Letran Awards Genyong Guro

Colegio de San Juan de Letran of Calamba, in partnership with educational publisher Diwa Learning Systems, bestows the Gawad Genyong Guro recognition to its High School Science teacher Ms. Michaela Calma.

Ms. Calma teaches 2nd year Biology and 4th year Science Research. She received the award for her adeptness in teaching using ICT, particularly in the use of Genyo e-Learning Management Program.

Gawad Genyong Guro emphasizes the importance of technology proficiency for both teachers and students. The award is part of Diwa Learning Systems' efforts to lead the way in ICT integrated education.  For the past 25 years, Diwa has been trailblazing innovation in supplemental education to upgrade education in the country.

Its product, Genyo, is developed in partnership with Learning Edvantage of the Times Publishing Group, Singapore's biggest e-learning provider.  The program, which is being used by 65% of schools in Singapore, has more creative and multi-media content such as interactive quizzes, charts, colorful graphics, animations, video and audio clips.

Genyo has real time chat or graded debates on various topics that can be moderated by the instructors or initiated by the students. Teachers can also load lesson plans, reading materials and reference links for students to prepare for recitations and exams.

Ms. Calma has been teaching in Letran for six years now.  She graduated cum laude in 2003 at Philippine Normal University.  She has also been a recipient of SM scholarship during college and a scholarship in De La Salle University for a Masteral Degree of Science in Biology.

For information, log on to www.genyo.com.ph.