The Center for Pedagogical Innovation and Empowerment (CPIE) successfully held a two-day faculty development training titled “Transformative Education through Accommodation, Customization, and Holistic Module Writing (T.E.A.C.H.)” on May 27 and 29, 2025. The training aimed to enhance faculty competence in delivering inclusive, learner-centered, and outcomes-based instruction aligned with 21st-century educational standards. The program opened with messages from Dr. Helmae Tapanan, CCCDO Consultant, and Dr. Jestoni P. Babia, College President, who emphasized the college’s commitment to continuous professional development. Mr. Eldin D. Camposo, CPIE Coordinator, outlined the program’s goals based on teacher needs assessments and institutional priorities.
The first day of training featured the following: • 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 – led by Dr. Liza Chua, focused on strategies for addressing diverse learner needs through adaptive teaching and effective questioning. • 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘚𝘗𝘐𝘙𝘌 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 – facilitated by Dr. Ma. Aira Chenessa B. Aguilar, introduced practical approaches for inclusive instruction and the ASPIRE model (Activate, Spark, Probe, Integrate, Reflect, Empower). The second day was then facilitated by Dr. Lloyd Jhon B. Estampa, Director for Innovative Teaching and Learning at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP), who conducted a hands-on workshop on module writing. The sessions covered the principles of outcome-based and competency-aligned design, techniques for creating engaging and interactive content, alignment of assessments with learning outcomes, and peer review and enhancement of module drafts.
CPIE extends its heartfelt appreciation to USTP for their invaluable contribution to the success of the training. Dr. Estampa’s expertise and practical guidance significantly enriched the participants’ understanding of inclusive and transformative instruction, empowering them to create learner-centered instructional materials that uphold both academic excellence and inclusivity.
The training concluded with a reflection session, recognizing the collaborative efforts of City College of Cagayan de Oro faculty in creating transformative instructional materials.