READING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

2012 ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

theme: K-12 and 21 Century Literacies November 8-10, 2012 Century Park Hotel, P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila CONFERENCE PROGRAM Day 1 (Thursday) 10:00-12:00 1:00-1:30 8 November 2012 Registration Opening Program National Anthem Doxology Opening Remarks Message from IRA President About IRA Introduction of the Keynote Speaker 1:30-2:30 2:30-2:45 2:50-3:00 3:00-3:30 3:30-5:00 Keynote Speech Intermission Number Conference Orientation Break Plenary Panel Session 1: K-12 and 21st Century Literacies Nemah N. Hermosa
Faculty Member, College of Education, University of the Philippines

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PNU Chorale

Dina Joana S. Ocampo

President, Reading Association of the Philippines

Armin A. Luistro
Secretary, Department of Education

PNU Chorale Melissa Alma R. Orencia

Conference Director

Victoria L. Tinio
Executive Director, Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development, Inc.

5:00-6:00

Parallel Sessions 1* Patrocinio V. Villafuerte

Officer of the Day

Day 2 (Friday) 8:00-10:00 Plenary Panel Session 2: K- Grade 3 and 21st Century Literacies

9 November 2012 Felicitas E. Pado

Faculty Member, College of Education, University of the Philippines

Rosalina J. Villaneza
Focal Person, Mother Tongue BasedMultilingual Education, Department of Education

Ma. Yvette C. Alcazar

Faculty Member, College of Education, University of the Philippines

10:00-10:15 10:15-12:00

Break Plenary Panel Session 3: Grades 4-7 and 21st Century Literacies Rizalino D. Rivera
Undersecretary Regional Operations Department of Education

Mila J. Arias
Board Member, Reading Association of the Philippines

Heidi B. Macahilig
Faculty Member, College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Philippine Normal University

12:00-1:00 1:00-2:30

LUNCH BREAK Plenary Session 4: Grades 8-12 and 21st Century Literacies Jay Blanchard
Professor, Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University Member, International Reading Association Board of Directors

Portia P. Padilla
Faculty Member, College of Education, University of the Philippines

2:30-3:30 3:30-5:30

Break/Business Mtg./Election Plenary Panel Session 5: Technology, Assessment and the K-12 Curriculum Ma. Hazelle PreclaroOngtengco
Faculty Member, College of Education, University of the Philippines

Eduardo A. Bolaos
Faculty Member, College of Education, De La Salle University-Manila

Daniel Churchill
Head, Information and Technology Studies, The Hong Kong University

Ani Rosa S. Almario

Officer of the Day

Day 3 (Saturday) 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:30

10 November 2012 Parallel Sessions 2 ** Plenary Panel Session 6: Implications of the K-12 Curriculum on Teacher Education and Development Closing Program Lorna Dig Dino
OIC, Office of the Director-Region IVA, Department of Education

Danilo K. Villena
Dean, College of Education, Philippine Normal University

11:00-11:30

Introduction of the Speaker

Dina Joana S. Ocampo

President, Reading Association of the Philippines

DepEds Call to Action

Yolanda S. Quijano
Undersecretary for Programs and Projects, Department of Education

Oathtaking of the New RAP Board Members Closing Remarks Melissa Alma R. Orencia
Vice President, Reading Association of the Philippines

Amelita O. Balagtas
Officer of the Day