A Filipina Grade 7 English teacher received an international award in Dubai for her efforts in raising awareness on the importance of educational online courses.
Belen Oca, a teacher at Mangaldan National High School in Pangasinan, received the Award for Contribution in the International Stage by the International School Awards in Dubai, reported PNA.
Oca received the award after serving as a facilitator in the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Camp by the US Embassy in the Philippines since 2017.
The US Embassy offered her to become a facilitator after she finished the online American English E-Teacher program, and a course Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into the Exploration of Culture in English as a foreign language setting through MOOC.
Oca urged students and professionals to take advantage and avail of free online courses.
“Passion for teaching, at ‘yong pagmamahal ko sa mga anak ko ang nag-motivate sa akin na mag-join. Gusto ko po kasi maging proud sila sa akin at para pahalagahan po nila ang pag-aaral,” Oca said.
Oca also advised her fellow teachers to prepare for changes in the educational system.
“Dapat huwag lang manatiling guro na nakikita lamang sa loob ng classroom. Dapat sabayan natin ang mga pagbabagong nagaganap sa educational system in order to make a difference in the lives of our students and leave a legacy,” she said.
