𝗗𝗢𝗿𝗦𝗨, 𝗖𝗦𝗪𝗗𝗢 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗶

Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU), in partnership with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Mati, officially launched a collaborative project aimed at strengthening early childhood education in the city. The event, held today, April 7, at the Graduate School Library, marked the beginning of Project T.U.D.L.O. (Teaching Upgrades and Development for Learning Optimization). This initiative is designed to support child development workers and promote holistic learning for young children.

The launch brought together third-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd) students, faculty members, and Child Development Workers (CDWs) from Mati. The main activity of the event was a seminar-workshop titled “Empowering Child Development Teachers: Strengthening Health, Nutrition, Safety, and Family-School-Community Partnerships.” The workshop aimed to enhance the knowledge and teaching strategies of early childhood educators by focusing on key areas such as inclusive education, digital learning, and the integration of health and safety in early childhood programs.

The seminar-workshop was divided into two parts. The first session, held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., featured Topic 1: “Building Inclusive and Supportive Early Learning Environments,” presented by Ms. Crispey B. Catundag, LPT, and Mr. Robie V. Catubigan, MAEd. The second topic of the morning session, “Hands-on Approaches to Inclusion in Early Childhood Learning,” was led by Mrs. Emellie D. Careña, MEd.

In the afternoon, from 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M., the second part of the seminar-workshop commenced with Topic 3: “Parenting and Teaching in the Digital Age,” presented by Mr. Elthon Jake C. Buhay, LPT. The final session, “Promoting Healthy Digital Habits for Young Learners,” was led by Mrs. Dachel April L. Salimaco, LPT.

Project T.U.D.L.O. reflects a broader commitment between DOrSU and CSWDO to empower educators, reinforce community involvement, and ensure that children’s health, well-being, and academic success are prioritized. The project underscores the vital role of early childhood professionals in shaping the future of young learners in the City of Mati. By fostering a culture of learning and collaboration, this initiative is expected to have a lasting impact on the development of both educators and children in the community.

(𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝐼𝑂 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝐶𝑜𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚: 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑀. 𝐵𝑎𝑦𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐸𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝐷𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑀𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑔.)