tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89590510664124387112011-10-17T15:58:08.096-07:00Welcome to FAEALA blog. It is OUR diary, soapbox, sharing space, news outlet, collection of thoughts and it is YOURS as well! Expect to see entries on an ongoing basis. The best feature is that you get to comment on it. We welcome your input!FAEALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814334029958285711noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959051066412438711.post-48645423411293529422011-07-13T15:28:00.000-07:002011-07-14T22:29:40.072-07:00

This public service announcement for Bantay Bata is now showing all around the globe through TFC and locally in the Philippines on Ch 2. Thanks to Ferdz for posting.

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When Bantay Bata's program director Tina Monzon-Palma contacted Daniel Gumarang earlier this year to explore how the Filipino American Educators Association of Los Angeles (FAEALA) might assist, FAEALA and its members expressed more than interest. Banta Bata 163, is a non-governmental organization created by the Philippine media network ABS-CBN. As a child welfare program, its core mission it to

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It is with great honor and pride that the Filipino American Educators Association of Los Angeles host legendary Filipino broadcast journalist and Bantay Bata program director Tina Monzon-Palma on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Covina UMC.Ms. Monzon-Palma will be in the United States as part of the 2011 Bantay Bata US Caravan. Specifically, the purpose of her visit is to touch base with the Filipino

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Congratulations to Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban who was recently named Seton Hall's 20th president. Located in Seton Hall is South Orange, Seton Hall is New Jersey's largest Catholic University. Dr. Esteban holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Management at the University of California at Irvine, an M.S. in Japanese Business Studies from Chaminade University in Honolulu, and an M.B.A. and B.S.

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Earlier today, California Assemblymember Mike Eng (49th District) and the University of California Asian American and Pacific Islander Policy Multicampus Research Program (UC AAPI Policy MRP) released a newly published report titled, The State of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Education in California.One of the many reasons that make California special is the fact that it

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The caption for this report reads, "CNN's Soledad O'Brien profiles teaches who came to Louisiana from the Philippines for teaching jobs and got scammed." The piece appeared in CNN.com on August 6, 2010.

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Former FAEALA president Erick Mata is now the new principal at Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School. A veteran educator and administrator, Mr. Mata previously served as principal of Marina Del Rey Middle School. He taught at the renowned Downtown Business Magnet School, before assuming successive leadership positions as an instructional advisor at LAUSD's Division of Instruction and

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A big congratulations goes to Joseph Nacorda who was appointed to serve as principal of Benjamin Franklin High School beginning this fall. A long-time FAEALA member and a graduate of UCLA, Mr. Nacroda has served the students of Los Angeles in variety of positions: as a teacher and for the past nine years, as a school administrator. Prior to his appointment as principal, Mr. Nacorda was an

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In an effort to sustain our ability to provide quality service and increase membership, FAEALA is conducting a membership drive for 2010. As a supporter and friend of FAEALA, we are asking that you join us and become a new member. For those of you who have joined us in the past, now is the time to renew your membership. An online membership form is now available for your convenience. As you

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Among the top reasons why teachers are deemed unsuccessful or leave the profession is their inability to effectively manage student behavior, experts say.An interesting article from today's LA Times.

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Dear Mr. Gomez and Mr. Cabanting:I want to express my heartfelt thanks to both of you for donating boxes of textbooks in support of our organization's effort to provide assistance to those affected by the typhoons in the Philippines. You might have read that subsequent flooding have severely damaged schools and instructional materials including what little books they have available have been

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FAEALA congratulates Filipino educator, Mr. Penaflorida (Kariton Klasrum). Mabuhay ka Efren, you are indeed "an ordinary person with extraordinary impact" whose commitment and vision serves us well as an inspiration and a model.Here's his story.

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Soon after the typhoons struck the Philippines, I thought of ways to provide support to children and schools affected by the floods and sent the following message..."For our part, FAEALA is considering supporting public school children possibly in Cainta or Pasig who will eventually return to their classrooms. We can only imagine the condition of the schools as what little books, equipment and

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Meet Ingrid Cruz... a teacher at Scottlandville MS in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ingrid is among the 300 teachers in Louisiana who have been recruited from the Philippines since 2007. Their story as told in today's edition of the USA TODAY is the latest to bring attention to the practice and implications of American schools hiring Overseas-Trained Teachers (OTTs).On September 30, the American

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Today I was fortunate enough to attend the 3rd Annual 21st Century Learners Symposium which was held at California State University, Los Angeles. The keynote speakers was Don Knezek, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education. In his speech he referred to compelling global trends in education, and described how the transformative effects of new technologies are affecting

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(Thanks to Dr. Bartlett, Asst. Professor of Education, UCSC, for sharing this information...)Add OTT to your alphabet soup. OTT is an acronym for Overseas-Trained Teachers. OTTs have been receiving increasing attention for the past few years in light of a variety of reasons ranging from their numbers to impact on school districts struggling to fill shortages. This month, the NY Times featured

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This one is from the LA Times dated August 26, 2009.Philippine workers abroad: The boon has a priceRemittances from Filipinos abroad are higher despite the global financial crisis. The $1 billion sent back monthly alleviates the effects of poverty and joblessness. But the exodus takes a toll.http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-remittances26-2009aug26,0,3339063,full.story

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"You know, when Ninoy was in prison, I used to think all of us have a quota for suffering and when Ninoy was assassinated, I supposed I'd filled up my quota of suffering. But that isn't so, and when we think of Jesus Christ who did not do anybody any wrong, He was goodness Himself, and yet He was prepared to make all of these sacrifices and His suffering did not end until he died. So I suppose,

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CONFERENCE UPDATE... FAEAC Conference is now a one day symposium!The Steering Committee for the 2009 Filipino American Educators Association of California (FAEAC) Statewide Conference is cognizant of the fact that our current economy has greatly impacted our abilities to participate in conferences and to travel. Thus, we were not surprised by the limited number of individuals who are able to

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Last Saturday (June 12, 2009), FAEALA members joined other Pinoys in celebrating the Philippines' 111th Independence from Spain. It was a gala event for about 2,000 people at the Westin Boneventure featuring a cultural show, dancing, eating and gawking. Dignitaries from the Philippines along with the who's who in the Filipino community in Los Angeles were in attendance. The picture above was

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(Two Presidents. Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos with current FAEALA President Daniel Gumarang.)Former President of the Republic of The Philippines Fidel V. Ramos was recently in Los Angeles, and met with leaders of the Filipino American community to promote opportunities of common interests. Mr. Ramos invited all Filipinos from all over the globe to join him in his efforts to serve

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Philip V. Vera CruzIn celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May) FOX Network is producing Americans in Focus (www.americansinfocus.org) featuring short vignettes of individuals "who have excelled in life and professions that initially were considered outside the realm of possibility for a person of color."Although the Filipino American community is the second largest Asian American group

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(Watanabe, Teresa. "Filipino teachers exchange homeland for jobs in America." Los Angeles Times 15 Mar. 1995)Filipino teachers exchange homeland for jobs in AmericaMore than 100 school districts, including at least 20 in California, are recruiting in the Philippines to fill teacher shortages in math, science and special education. By Teresa Watanabe March 18, 2009

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Last night, I attended a meeting where Greg Macabenta shared his vision for a national organization that would advocate for Filipino and Filipino American interest in the United States. Greg is the newly-installed National Chair of The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA). For those of us out of the loop, NaFFAA is a group whose main mission is to bring us Pinoys into

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Balitang America (ABS-CBN) reports on the initial experiences of Filipino teachers recruited to fill shortages in teaching positions in Los Angeles. This segment originally aired on October 7, 2008. Yong B. Chavez reporting.

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Philstar News Service article describing how American school districts are addressing teacher shortages with Filipino teachers. Read more.

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Browsing the seemingly endless variety of Filipino newspapers available here in Southern California, I came across one that captured my interest. The top story in the mid-August edition of Philippine News is a photo entitled, "Children, Meet Your Teachers." Pictured are 93 newly-arrived teachers from the Philippines being welcomed by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C. Gaa on

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As far west as La Cieniga, as far east as South Gate, as far north as Eagle Rock and as far south as San Pedro, FAEALA today took newly-arrived teachers from the Philippines along for a tour of LAUSD schools. Led (and driven) by Daniel and Glenn, 14 teachers were afforded with a rare opportunity to visit a variety of schools in different communities and Local Districts. To date, it is common

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FAEALA member Daniel Gumarang joins Elaine Garcia (Corona HS) along with "Kababayan LA" host Janelle So offering tips for students and parents on how to do better in the coming school year. For additional information on how parents might be more involved in their students education, the website, www.parent-institute.com is a good place to start."Kababayan LA" is Southern California's first and

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FAEALA members Erick Mata and Glenn San Pedro appeared as guests in Kababayan LA. Hosted by Janelle So, Erick and Glenn talked about issues surrounding Filipino and Filipino-American teachers and in particular, the plight of Filipino teachers recruited from the Philippines to teach in American schools."Kababayan LA" is Southern California's first and only locally-produced daily show for and about

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Yesterday was a bright sunny day in Los Angeles. Needless to say, it was hot and a perfect day to celebrate the Historic Filipinotown Festival.FAEALA wishes to thank members and friends who have contributed to make our participation in the street banner campaign possible.About the festival... Temple Boulevard between Westlake and Burlington Avenues were closed off to traffic to allow for

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FAEALA has a website (www.faeala.org). It also uses Google Groups. Now we have a space for a blog... Do we really need yet another page for our browsers to visits?Our take is a resounding YES! Why? Well for one thing, it's free and available. FAEALA Google Groups is limited to "members only." As it should. Members shoul have a safe space where they can share thought and ideas.This blog is

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It was a television debut for FAEALA! FAEALA was featured in "Kababayan LA" (Southern California's first and only locally-produced daily show for and about the Filipinos). Speaking on the topic of Pinoys teaching in American schools, "Kababayan LA" host Janelle So interviewed FAEALA member Daniel Gumarang.The program aired on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 4:30pm on KSCI Channel 18

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