What is Project DAHON

Project DAHON: An Advocacy

 

What is Project DAHON?

Launched Date: 18 December 2013.

Project DAHON stands for Developing Awareness as Human Obligation to Nature. It is an advocacy aiming for a greater impact on the lifestyle of every energy consumer and carbon dioxide emitters.

Specifically this advocacy aims to;

1. develop functional awareness about energy efficiency and conservation
2. mold responsible energy consumer
3. promote effective and realistic solutions in mitigating the effects of climate change
4. adapt best practices in energy conservation



Our Commitment

The big word today is CLIMATE CHANGE... and we have to do something about it, before it's too late...

This project was conceptualized in response to the training conducted by the Center for Sustainable Human Development - Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Education (DepEd) held on Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City last November 28-30, 2013, entitled  Facilitators' Training on Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Usapang Climate Change. The teachers who attended the above-mentioned seminar will serve as the Advisers of the Committee.

Project DAHON is an environmental awareness campaign in which the main role players are high school students through the guidance of their Science Teachers (Advisers). The ultimate goal of the Project is to develop the value of environmental awareness to students at their young age. The academe is the best venue for this goal because of its multiplier effect. Every little act done for the environment counts and we must practice it for it to become a habit and eventually a way of life.

Project DAHON Committee works hand-in-hand with the existing Science Organizations in the School such as the Youth for Environment and School Organization (YES-O) and National Ecosavers Program (NEP). The success of the launching of Project DAHON becomes possible primarily because of the support of our School Head, Science Supervisor, Science Department Head, Science Teachers (PNHS-Main) and of course the warm acceptance of the students.


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Statement of Support

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Project DAHON: Looking Back

by: Jaytee

Greenphysics then...

As early as 2009, Science Teachers (Science Department of PNHS-Main) have already been promoting our commitment to our environment. 

Prior to Project DAHON, in my handled sections of senior students I've introduced 'greenphysics.' Greenphysics is an advocacy for our environment which started in the 2nd week of December 2009 in response to a directive to integrate Environmental Lessons to all Science subjects (including Physics). This was a collaborative effort of the students with the guidance of their Science Teacher with the ultimate goal of DOING something (not just talking) FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT. 

Our advocacy then was called 'Greenphysics' primarily because we have integrated Environmental Lessons to Physics topics.This advocacy was promoted not only in my science classes but also online through greenphysics.multiply.com. (This address has already expired after multiply.com ceased to operate.)  The scope of 'Greenphysics' is limited only to my handled sections during that time. Students working in groups (composed of 6 to 7 members) were instructed to find a suitable place to plant one tree per group. They have planted during the 1st Semester of the School Year and as their output, they have to write a blog monthly to give an update of the growth of their tree as well as their experiences in doing such. The name of their blog is also their 'group name' and each blog entry must be accompanied by a picture of their tree.  


Project DAHON now!

Project DAHON History

The big word today is CLIMATE CHANGE... and we have to do something about it, before it's too late...

Last November 28-30, 2013, the Center for Sustainable Human Development - Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Education (DepEd) held a training about Energy Efficiency and Conservation (Facilitators' Training on Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Usapang Climate Change) at Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City. The training was attended by 4 Science Teachers in our Division, 2 teachers were from our school.

In response to the said training, each participating teachers from different schools were tasked to create a Work Plan on how to roll-out the Module presented during the training. As part of the plan of rolling out the material in our school, we have created a working group that will make the task identified in the work plan possible. This marked the birth of Project DAHON. The main objective of the project is a 'functional awareness campaign' for our environment.

planner for 2014!

my planners for the last 3 years

Bright ideas comes at a very unexpected moments. 

-Prof. A.V.O.

For almost a decade of using different kind of planners, this 2014 I will be using 'filed'. This 7" x 5" x 0.5" planner has the following interesting features!

there's a COLOR DAY CHART!

of course a 3-year Calendar...

A very artistic doodle art every month...

2014 Resolutions? Write your realistic goals for 2014 here...

This is the best feature!

a monthly expense tracker

movies and restaurants

books and places

This planner starts at December 9, 2013 so you can already start making a colorful experiences!

who's behind this great planner...

I would like to thank my sponsor for this doodle planner!
Thank you very much!

paying bills via GCASH

The GCash App 

I've came across with GCash Mobile App after encountering difficulties in paying my bills. Time consuming, Offline connection, not so pleasant cashier/teller etc. etc. to mention a few.

GCash lets you store money in your Globe/TM number, turning your mobile phone into a virtual wallet. This means you can use your phone to conveniently, quickly, and safely make your important financial transactions - all at the speed of a text message. Now, with the GCash Mobile App, you can enjoy making GCash transactions on your smartphone. You can download GCash Moble App at Google Playstore.

GCash Features

1. Pay Bills

Avoid having to visit payment centers just to settle bills. With GCash, pay your bills anytime, anywhere, free of charge.

Globe Postpaid Plan Bills Payment

Just enter the amount, the Biller (Globe Postpaid Plans) and the Account Ref. (this refers to your Account Number)

MERALCO Bills Payment

Just enter the amount of your bill, the Biller (Meralco) and the Account Ref. (this refers to your ATM/Phone Reference No. which is found at the bottom of your Meralco Bill)

Complete list of GCash Billers (as of December 2013)

You can also view your transaction history thru which will be sent to your preferred email address upon request. 

Another feature of this App is the GCash Locator which guides you to nearby GCash outlets.

GCash Locator

2. Shop Online

Shop conveniently from international sites and app stores using your GCash American Express Virtual Pay - a virtual card linked to your GCash mobile wallet.

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3. Send Money 

Send money to your loved ones anywhere in the Philippines or shop from your favorite local online seller - all these for as low as Php 1 per transaction.

4. Buy Load

You can purchase your airtime load or load others via GCash and enjoy an instant rebate of up to 10%.

5. Donate

You can use GCash to donate any amount to different Institutions and Foundations like Red Cross, UNICEF, Bantay Bata Foundation, Autism Society Philippines, DSWD, Gawad Kalinga and the like.

References:

Visit www.globe.com.ph/gcash for more info.

GCash Mobile App at Playstore

A Battery-Free Flashlight: Invention of a Fil-Canadian Teen

News Article from abs-cbnnews.com

MANILA – Fifteen-year old Ann Makosinski of Victoria, British Columbia has capitalized on the heat radiated by the body to create light.

The Filipino-Polish-Canadian teen is one of the finalists in this year's Google Science Fair for the age group, 15-16.

Her invention: The Hallow Flashlight.

"I power the flashlight solely from the heat of the human hand," she said in one of her presentations uploaded on video sharing website, YouTube.

She used peltier tiles set on an aluminum tube that transfers or take out the heat quickly. The electricity is created by placing a palm on the peltier ties and letting the other side cool with the ambient air.

Makosinski, the only daughter of Sandra and Arthur Makosinski, said she motivated to make the project following several trips to her mother's homeland, the Philippines.

"I've been to the Philippines quite a few times, and in some of these villages I know some of the boys and girls there personally and some of them in particular have failed their grades solely because they just didn't have any light to study in," she said in the video.

She added, "imagine what it would be like if they could just have free access to light, such as my flashlight to use".

Aside from her experience in the Philippines, Makosinski was also motivated to pursue the projects in the hopes of eliminating the use of batteries in the future.

The Google Science Fair will be held in Mountain View , California on September 23, 2013. The grand winner will enjoy a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands with the National Geographic Expeditions and US$50,000 in scholarship funding.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/09/11/13/fil-canadian-teens-invention-gets-googles-attention (Retrieved 12 September 2013)

Sagot ng Anak sa Magulang

ni: Kuya Daniel Razon

Sa iyo aking Tatay
Nais ko po sanang hanggang sa iyong pagtanda
Mata ma’y lumabo’t pandinig man ay humina
Ibig ko’y sa tabi mo upang magalaga
Tulad ng ginawa mo noong ako ay bata

Kung lumalakas man ang aking boses
Gusto ko lamang pong ako’y iyong marinig
Hindi ibig sabihin ako’y nagagalit
Kapag mayroon kang sa akin ay pinauulit

Pasensya na Itay kapag ikaw minsa’y aking naiiwan
At kung hindi ako ang palaging sa iyo ay umaalalay
Kailangan ko lng po na ipagpatuloy ang aking hanapbuhay
Gaya rin ng laging sa akin ay inyong ipinangangaral
Na wag maging tamad at tuwinay maging masikhay

Patawad po itay kung hindi tayo madalas magkakwentuhan
Hindi po dahil yun sa ang kwento mo’y ayaw kong pakinggan
At kailanman po ay hindi kita pinagtatawanan
Kung may sandaling ikaw ay mayroong nakakalimutan
 alam ko kasing dala marahil iyon ng iyong katandaan
at hindi ko pa po nakakalimutan
na nang ako’y bata ako’y pingtiyagaan
at iyong tiniis ang lahat ng aking mga kakulitan

At sa paghina ng iyong katawan
Nais ko po sanang ika’y mapaglingkuran
Gaya ng ako’y isang paslit pa lang
Binibigay mo ang lahat ng aking kailangan

Sa iyong pagtanda asahan mo Itay
Sa panalangin ko’y lagi ka pong laman
Na sana ikaw ay lagi Niyang bantayan
At sanay humaba pa ang iyong buhay

Sana’y madama mo ang aking pagmamahal
At makasama ka sa walang hanggan
Alam ko po ako’y hindi makakabayad
Sa pagmamahal mo at iyong paglingap

Ngunit sa Maykapal ang hiling ko sana
At ang aking pangarap ako sayo’y laging maging
Isang mabuting anak
Batid kong ikaw ay magiging masaya kung masusundan ko
Landas mong tinahak at ang paglilingkod na ginagawa mo

At kung ako po’y madalas wala diyan sa tabi mo
Gusto ko po kasing magawa
Kahit kaunti lang lang ng mga ginawa mo
Sana Itay, ako’y patawarin
Kung minsa’y matagal na hindi kita kapiling
Hindi ito dahil di ka mahal sa akin
Mayroon lang po talagang kailangang gawin

Di  ko po nais magbingibingihan
Sa mga daing mo at pananambitan
Ang bawat luha moy aking ipinagdaramdam
Di ko po ibig na ikay masaktan

Hiling ko rin po ang iyong pangunawa
Kung nagkukulang ako sa aking paggawa
Ngunit sa Maykapal hiling ko ay awa
Sa bawat sandali maingatan ka nawa.

References:
Razon, Daniel S. Sagot ng Anak sa Magulang. (As Aired in Dear Kuya, UNTV Radio Laverdad 1350 khz, last July 23, 2013.)
Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fANZ0yhN4Q

Sulat ni Nanay at Tatay

ni: Ariel F. Robles

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensiyahan.

Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan
o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan.
Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako sa tuwing sinisigawan mo ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan
ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan
ng "binge!" paki-ulit nalang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat nalang.
Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong
tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo
noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay
nagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang plaka.
Basta pakinggan mo nalang ako. Huwag mo sana akong

Pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan.

Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa?
kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo 'yong sasabihin,
maghapon kang mangungulit hangga't hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo.
Pinagtyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy matanda, amoy lupa.
Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko.
Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan.

Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kitang habulin

Sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana kung madalas, ako'y masungit,

Dala na marahil ito ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin.

Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkwentuhan naman tayo, kahit sandali lang.
Inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa. Walang kausap.

Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho, subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik

Na akong makakwentuhan ka, kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kwento ko.

Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa?
Pinagtyagaan kong pakinggan at intindihin
ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.

At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako'y magkakasakit
at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman,
huwag mo sana akong pagsawaang alagaan.

Pagpasensyahan mo na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan,
Pagtyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng aking buhay.
Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.

Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay
At bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha,
ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagpalain ka sana ...
Dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama't ina...

Sagot ng Anak sa Magulang
ni: Kuya Daniel Razon


References:
Razon, Daniel S. Sagot ng Anak sa Magulang.
Robles, Ariel F. Sulat ni Nanay At Tatay. (As Aired in Dear Kuya, UNTV Radio Laverdad 1350 khz, last July 23, 2013). 
Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fANZ0yhN4Q

Puna sa Report Card (F138)

Kapakipakinabang na mga Puna na Maaaring Ilapat sa Kard ng mga Mag-aaral sa Mataas na Paaralan

A. Magandang Simula
• Maganda ang ipinakitang simula. Ipagpatuloy ito.
• May kakayahang lalo pang mapataas ang mga marka.
• Malaki ang pagkakataong mapaunlad at mapataas pa ang mga marka.
• May kakayahan sa paggawa. Ginagampanan ang mga tungkuling nakaatang sa kanya.
• Kinakitaan ng sigla sa mga gawain
• Nagpakita ng mahusay at kasiya-siyang panimula. Ipagpatuloy ito.
• Kinakitaan ng pagsisikap sa pag-aaral.
• May natatagong talino. Gamitin ito ng husto.
• Panatilihin ang magandang gawi sa pag-aaral.
• Ipagpatuloy ang mabuting pag-aaral at panatilihin ang magandang pag-uugali.
• Laging nagpupunyaging paunlarin ang kakayahan. Panatilihin ito.
• Nagpakita ng kasipagan sa kanyang pag-aaral. Ipagpatuloy ito.

B. Pag-aaral/Akademiks
• Napapanatili ang kasipagan sa pag-aaral.
• Nagpamalas ng kawilihan sa pag-aaral.
• May tiyaga sa mga gawain. / Kinakitaan ng tiyaga sa mga gawain.
• May mabuting gawi sa pag-aaral.
• Madaling makasunod at masidhi ang hangaring matuto.
• Kanais-nais ang magandang gawi sa pag-aaral.
• Kalugod-lugod ang ugali at gawi sa pag-aaral.
• May angking kakayahan at laging pinagbubuti ang mga gawain.
• Nagsisikap mapabuti ang pag-aaral/ maunawaan ang mga aralin
• May kusang palo sa pag-aaral.
• May tiwala sa sariling kakayanan.
• Aktibo sa klase.
• Nagpapakita ng interes at kasiglahan sa mga gawaing pang-akademiko.
• Madaling makaunawa/makasunod sa mga aralin.
• Madaling nakakasunod sa mga panuto.
• May wastong saloobin sa kanyang pag-aaral. Aktibo sa klase.
• Madaling matuto sa mga aralin
• Madaling makaunawa ng mga aralin at laging handa sa mga gawaing pansilid-aralan.
• May wastong pamamaraan sa pag-aaral.
• May pagsisikap at kasiglahan sa pag-aaral.
• Masigasig sa pag-aaral.
• Kinakitaan ng pagpupunyaging paunlarin ang sariling kakayahan.
• Masiglang nakikibahagi at nakikilahok sa pagtatalakayan sa klase.

C. Pag-uugali
• Matulungin at matapat sa kanyang mga kaklase.
• May kusang palo sa mga gawaing pansilid aralan.
• Mahusay makisama sa mga guro pati na sa kanynag mga kamag-aral.
• Hindi kinakailangang palaging utusan. May sariling kusa.
• Marunong makibagay sa nakakarami / makisama sa mga kapwa kamag-aral.
• Marunong makibahagi sa kapwa bata sa loob at labas ng paaralan.
• Mapagkakatiwalaan sa mga gawain.
• Magalang at masunurin sa mga guro.
• Masipag gumawa ng mga itinakdang gawain.
• May kooperasyon sa mga kaklase.
• Nagpapakita ng pakikiisa sa mga kamag-aral sa pagsasagawa ng mga gawaing pangklase.
• Marunong magpahalaga sa oras.
• Malinis sa katawan at gamit.
• Laging maayos at handa sa klase.
• Pumapasok sa klase ng laging handa.
• Kinakitaan ng liksi sa mga gawain.
• Pamalagiin ang mabuting pag-uugali.
• Masiglang nakikilahok sa mga pangkatang gawain.
• Matulungin at matapat sa kanyang kamag-aral.
• Magalang at malumanay magusap.
• Responsable at mapagkakatiwalaang mag-aaral.
• Responsable at mahusay na lider.
• Kinakitaan ng angking kakayahan sa pamumuno.
• Tinatanggap ang mga responsibilidad ng taos sa puso at gumagawa ng maayos.
• Tahimik at palaging nakikinig.
• Nagpapakita ng tibay ng loob at paninindigang matuto sa bawat aralin.
• May masayahing kalooban.
• Nagpakitang ang kahirapan ay hindi hadlang sa may talino at gustong malinang para sa magandang kinabukasan.
• Ipinapakita sa salita at gawa ang pagkatuto.

D.  Extra-Curricular Activities
• Matalino at maaasahan sa mga gawaing pampaaralan.
• Nagpapakita ng kawilihan sa mga gawaing iniatang sa kanya.
• Sumusunod sa mga alituntunin ng paaralan.
• Maayos sa kilos at pananamit.
• Masigasig sa paggawa at pagtulong sa mga gawain sa silid-aralan at paaralan.
• Isinasagawa ang mga gawaing iniatang sa kanya sa abot ng makakaya.

E. Positive + Negative = Neutral
• Malaki ang pagkakataong mapaunlad pa ang pagkatuto kung ____________.
• Matataas ang mga marka subalit nangangailangan ng ibayong pagsisikap sa __________.


References:
Compiled from different sources - Courtesy of Teachers from Paranaque National HS – Main

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Transmutation Table: Is it really essential?

by: J. Policarpio

What is a Transmutation Table?

According to my Professor in a Computer Class during my College Days in one prominent university in Manila where I cross-enrolled that particular subject, '...there is no such thing as Transmutation Table, even if you search the internet...'. He said this to our class more  or less a decade ago. He is a foreigner.

So, what is a Transmutation Table? Here is one example of a transmutation table that I've downloaded from the internet, (it's already in the internet!)

Transmutation Table
Source: http://synoptics1.blogspot.com/2010/09/midterm-exam-grades.html

In Philippine Education,
Transmutation Table is an essential tool for Assessment of Student's Performance wherein a particular score (called the Raw Score) of a certain student in his/her output is assigned to a Percentage Grade.

Transmuted Grade is a percentage equivalent grade assigned to a raw score which is based on a certain baseline grade corresponding to a zero raw score.

Say for example, for a 50-item test, if a student  got a perfect score of 50, then his/her grade is 100. If he got 25 out of 50, then his/her grade is 80 and if he got 0 out of 50, he/she still have a grade of 70. (Refer to the table above). For this case, this grading system is said to be, base 70, since the lowest grade assigned to zero raw score is 70.

Transmuted vs Percentage Grade: Compared

Is it the same with Percentage Grade?

Percentage Grade is a percentage equivalent grade of a certain raw score based on its total number of items.

Generally, or should I say the common way of doing this is by converting a raw score to a percentage score which can be done by simple mathematics. I think, this is the right way of doing it. So for the same 50-item test, a perfect raw score of 50 has an equivalent percentage grade of 100. But if a student got 25 out of 50, then his/her percentage grade should be 50 and it follows that if he/she got zero raw score then his/her percentage grade is also zero!

Why Use a Transmutation Table?

The passing grade is the culprit. We have a mindset that a student should have a percentage grade of 75% for him/her to pass the given output and consequently the course after the term or the School Year. If you will use the percentage grade, mostly of your students will be getting a grade below the passing mark, which is 75%. To avoid doing adjustments at the end of the term or the school year, a Transmutation Table saves the day!

Can we avoid using a Transmutation Table?

I think, yes. And that is for fairness sake. We should be impartial in giving grades and it should be supported by mathematics. While transmutation table follows certain formulas, but it is based on a certain baseline grade which I think not a good practice. If a student got a Raw Score of zero, why give him/her a percentage grade of 70? Is it more logical that his/her grade is also zero?

With Curricular Reform in Philippine Education as we embrace the K-12 Curriculum, Transmutation Table of Grades is becoming obsolete. The new curriculum prescribed base 0 grading system as well as the use of authentic assessment and the use of rubrics. (DepEd Order No 73, s2012. Enclosure 4)

Reflections

Let's try to reflect why a certain student got a failing mark in a certain output.

First, the main reason of course is he/she didn't understands the lesson. He didn't study for his/her exam.

Second, the probability that he/she didn't listen to your discussion or maybe he/she was absent during that day of discussion.

And third which I think the most important consideration is the exam itself. Is your exam valid (or undergone the process of validation)? Have you consider the level of difficulty in preparing your exam? Is it parallel to your discussion or you've just recycled it from your past test papers? Have you allotted the prescribed percentage of items per level of difficulty?




References:
Sample Image of a Transmutation Table.  https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq77c6dOvju88FxsAbpa5DSYaYxZAsc8hmOhi4J-G1hULQfLNsLIXSM9L36NQ4R6F7riQJanTwx_Tsxy8_gtc-x6hjiNxp5jEUfvO2KaeaR7lWKEMS2TlE561wXTab2GVyfjqnSG25hY/s1600/transmutation+synoptics+1.jpg 
Midterm Exam Grade. http://synoptics1.blogspot.com/2010/09/midterm-exam-grades.html
DepEd Order No. 73, s2012 Enclosure No 4, pp 15-19. http://www.gov.ph/downloads/2012/09sep/20120905-DepEd-DO-0073-BSA.pdf

ang alamat ng USB, 'Aklat ng Buhay' at Clouds...

Guest Post:

Mahirap magdisclose ng mga bagay bagay tungkol sa nakaraan. 

Una kasi, madaling nati-trace ang edad mo. Pangalawa, karamihan sa new generation hindi na rin maka-relate. Pero minsan okay din balikan ang nakaraan. Madami kang matututunan, tsaka minsan, lalo mong naa-appreciate ang kasalukuyan dahil sa nakaraan.

Naisip kong i-blog ito dahil sa previous post dito ni J.Freigh about sa Problems with Storage? Store it in the CLOUDS!

floppy disc

Naalala ko pa nung hayskul ako, hindi pa ganun kasikat ang computer gaya ngayon. Hindi pa rin ganun kadaming computer shop noon at kung meron man, asahan mo na medyo mahal pa ang renta. Maswerte ako kasi nasa higher section ako noon... may Computer Class kami.

Third year high school ako nung maencounter ko ung kauna-unahang storage device na alam ko... eto ung FLOPPY DISC. Ginamit namen to sa klase at sa pagkakatanda ko, mejo sensitive to. Dapat wag mong mahawakan ung kulay brown na nasa loob.

Magaling ang mga Computer Teacher namen noon. Nagsisisi nga ako ngayon bat hindi ako nakinig sa kanila. Naaalala ko pa nung tinuruan kaming magtype na sa monitor dapat nakatingin, at bawal tumingin sa keyboard. Kaya lang habang nag-iikot si teacher, pag nakatalikod siya at malayo sa amin... nandadaya kami at biglang titingin sa keyboard para mabilis na makapagtype (medyo bad, hindi tuloy ako natutong magtype ng mabilis na hindi nakatingin sa keyboard).

diskette

Sa hayskul ko din na-encounter ang DISKETTE. Kumpara sa floppy disc, mas maliit ito nang konti at mejo makapal. May iba't ibang kulay narin eto at mas malaki na ang pwedeng i-save na file. Mabilis na na-phase out ang floppy disc nung time namen, kaya mas familiar ako dito sa diskette.Nung nagkolehiyo ako eto parin ang uso hanggang makagraduate ako. Sensitive din ito kagaya nung una.

Naalala ko pa nga nung first year college kami nung pinaproject samen ung aming 'Aklat ng Buhay.' Pinagawa kami ng autobiography simula nung magkakilala ung mga magulang hanggang sa kamatayan namen... (imagine kung ganu kahaba un). Nag-enjoy naman ako kakagawa, matagal na sulatan ng draft, then pupunta sa computer shop para i-type at isi-save sa diskette pagkatapos. Halos ilang araw ko din ginawa un, tapos nung ipiprint ko na, ayun sira na ang diskette at hindi na ma-read. Saklap ng buhay. Isasubmit pa naman yun kinabukasan. Buti nalang hindi ko naitapon ang mga scratch paper ko... kaya nirush kong i-type lahat, simula nung magkakilala ang mga magulang ko hanggang sa kamatayan ko... Binawasan ko na ung storya, tinanggal ko na ung ilang mga palabok... pati buhay ko binawasan ko narin para matapos ko lang ang project kong 'Aklat ng Buhay.' Sa sobrang inis ko sa pagkawala ng file ko, naisip ko pa ngang idagdag sa kwento na ang ikinamatay ko ay ang paggawa ng 'Aklat ng Buhay' kaya lang baka basahin ng Prof at magalit saken...

Matindi rin ang karanasan ko dito sa diskette na to. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, pati research paper ko nasira din dahil sa diskette. Simula sa trahedyang nangyari sa paggawa ng "Aklat ng Buhay' natutunan kong magsave ng file sa e-mail account. Nagko-compose ako dati ng e-mail, then ise-send ko sa sarili kong e-mail add. Simula nun, naging safe ang mga files ko. Nung makagraduate ako at maging teacher na, ganun parin ang habit ko. Pag may tinype isi-send sa email. Kaya yung mga una kong Lesson Plan at mga test papers nasa email ko.

flash drive

Graduate na ako sa kolehiyo nung lumabas ang FLASH DRIVE (a.k.a. USB). Nauso din ang maraming VIRUS. Hindi na ako affected kasi may back-up na ako sa e-mail ko. Kaya lang may mga instances parin na nauunahan ako ng Virus (ang buhay nga naman).

Okay narin ang USB. Mas maliit na at mas malaki pa ang pwedeng mai-SAVE na file.

Hindi ako aware sa cloud storage, kahit na nagsi-save ako sa e-mail ko ng files. Salamat sa isang malapit na tao na nag-refer saken ng Skydrive. Kaya mula noon... hehehe natuto na akong gumamit ng Cloud Storage.

Maraming mga importanteng files sa isang teacher. Actually lahat ng ginagawa mong Lesson Plan, Teaching Materials, Visual Aids, mga Forms, Exams at iba pang files parang investment mo na iniipon mo every year na masasayang lang kung masisira or maba-virus ang storage mo.

Kagaya nalang ng mga pictures, noong uso pa ang film, kelangang ipa-develop ang picture at iniingatan naten sa mga photo album... ngaung nauso na ang digital camera, at hindi na uso ang pagpapaprint ng picture, pwede pa rin namang i-preserve ang mga memories mo na naka-embed sa mga pictures... ang isang alam kong best way is to save it on the CLOUDS!!!

Problems with File Storage? Store it in the CLOUDS!

Yes, that's right!

If you're not yet aware of Cloud Storage... and most specially if you're an educator - then you should read this!

How Cloud Storage Works
At its most basic level, a cloud storage system needs just one data server connected to the Internet. A client (e.g., a computer user subscribing to a cloud storage service) sends copies of files over the Internet to the data server, which then records the information. When the client wishes to retrieve the information, he or she accesses the data server through a Web-based interface. The server then either sends the files back to the client or allows the client to access and manipulate the files on the server itself. (discussion from howstuffworks.com)


Personal Choice
I have three personal choice out of these free cloud storage providers - the SkyDrive, Dropbox and Mediafire. Lately a friend from college recommended a newly launch cloud storage - Copy.

1. SkyDrive

SkyDrive is Microsoft's syncing solution, and in our testing, it works very smoothly. SkyDrive starts things off right by offering 7GB of free storage, which is best in class. If you move quickly (and have used SkyDrive before), you can quickly nab 25GB of total free storage space. SkyDrive really excels at syncing documents created using OneNote and other Microsoft Office products like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. SkyDrive creates an experience akin to iCloud, but for Microsoft products — except you can also edit documents in groups like you can with Box or Dropbox. And like with Drive (and Google Docs), you can edit (and create) documents for free within your browser.

SkyDrive also lets you share public links, view-only private links, and view/edit private links, which is nice to have. Unfortunately, there's no sharing yet from the Mac app and you can't download items for offline viewing on all mobile platforms. But as a whole, In the end, SkyDrive makes for an extremely well-rounded entry — especially if you forgot to sync something with it. If your home PC is turned on, you can still access all your files using SkyDrive's "Fetch" feature. (review of theverge.com)

2. Dropbox

Dropbox is the go-to solution for syncing files across multiple devices for a reason. It's a no-brainer to use, allows groups to share files with a couple clicks, and offers few settings for you to mess up. Perhaps the app's greatest strength is the API it's built on, which hundreds of developers have used to create apps that utilize Dropbox. It's right up there with Evernote as the most developer-friendly storage/syncing platforms that apps can leverage to help you access your data everywhere. But, Dropbox does have some drawbacks: It offers just 2GB of storage for free, and forces you to keep everything you need synced inside of just one folder (though you can pick which folders you want synced within your Dropbox). (review of theverge.com)

3. Mediafire

MediaFire is an online storage, backup and file-sharing service offering free and premium accounts to suit the personal and business user. It offers 50 GB secure storage, 200MB maximum file size – completely free, supported by third-party advertising. Launched in 2005, MediaFire is one of the more popular services of its kind, offering “cloud storage for everyone” and attracting 60 million users annually. Offering an easy-to-use interface and the ability to create image galleries as well as sharing of documents and presentations online, the service has long retained its popularity with casual and professional users alike. (review of bestonlinefilestorage.net)

4. Copy

Copy provides 15GB FREE storage PLUS 5GB of additional free storage for every referral (both themselves and the person they introduce to Copy for each referral earns 5GB), with no limit on the total capacity they can earn. The average Copy referrer has earned well over 60GB of free storage, with the largest referrers earning space in the 10s of TBs. Copy is the easiest way to store, protect and share amazing things. It keeps your computers in sync and your files available from anywhere, even on your mobile devices. With Copy, you can also easily share files with anyone publicly or privately. Copy for companies extends the cloud storage and sharing benefits into corporate environments with user and group management and added control of proprietary company data. (from copy.com)

Image Source: http://www.cloudbackuping.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cloudstorage-comparison-chart.jpg

References:

How Cloud Storage Works. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-storage1.htm
10 Free Cloud Storage Services Comparison Chart. http://www.cloudbackuping.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cloudstorage-comparison-chart.jpg
Review About SkyDrive & Dropbox. http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/24/2954960/google-drive-dropbox-skydrive-sugarsync-cloud-storage-competition
Review About Mediafire. http://bestonlinefilestorage.net/mediafire-review/
Copy "Copies" Google with 15 GB of Free Storage. https://www.copy.com/about/pr

SAMPLE Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Physics

Here are some LINKS to my post about Strategic Intervention Materials:

SIM 101: The Basic of Developing Strategic Intervention Materials for Classroom Use [Discussion about the basic details of SIM]

SIM 101: Guide in Reviewing Intervention Materials [Discussion about the CRITERIA for developing SIM]

Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM): A Closer Look [Some important pointers to remember for SIMs intended for competition]