Blog-O-Rama
Pinoy Teachers' Cyber Classroom
By Annalyn S. Jusay (now blogging at www.annalyn.net)
October 31, 2005 Halloween Issue of the Manila Bulletin
As its name suggests, Pinoy Teachers Network PTN) is a website for teachers, created by teachers. Even though it has been existing for only three months in cyberspace, the extent with which it has united Filipino teachers scattered across the globe is impressive to say the least. PTN is definitely the place to go if one would like to be updated by the latest education issues and what educators have to say about them.Aside from the interesting blog entries contributed by its members, some of whom are eking out a new and challenging life as migrants, PTN also has a section on a featured teacher as well as bulletin board announcements about the latest happenings in academia, in the Philippines and abroad. We had a chance to have an email exchange with Washington D.C.-based special education teacher Marisol Angala (Teacher Sol) and here is what she had to say about the noble group she founded:
READ THE FULL ARTICLE: http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/11/02/TECH2005110248051.html
Our mission is to bring together the Filipino educators in the Philippines and around the world, to give voice to our aspirations, to create a partnership with major education advocates and organizations, to advance the best possible innovative outreach and professional development projects for the teachers and students of the Philippines.
PTN in Manila Bulletin, Halloween Issue
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PTN IS GLOBAL
Pinoy Teachers Network has been a great help to new teachers here in America. More power to its Prime Movers who are always there to inform and facilitate the involvement of us teachers in any enriching activities. -- Perla Alega, PG County, Maryland--
Thanks to the Filipino Teachers behind PTN. This is a great start to an inspiring movement in the field of education around the globe! Let's continue in the growing process and keep ourselves connected! --- Liz Genuino, Los Angeles, CA ---
We have done well. Let us continue doing what we are doing and still do more. --Ma. Lourdes Ladrido, PhD, IloIlo Philippines--
Continue to stay focused so PTN can achieve its full potential... --- MS. HJAYCEELYN QUINTANA First Secretary & Consul Head, Cultural Section Embassy of The Philippines Washington DC--