Davao Mission, Northern Davao Mission Teachers Attend Professional Development Seminar on Innovative Teaching Practices
Charish
Nov 6, 2026
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Teachers from the Davao Mission and Northern Davao Mission gathered for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Effective Schools Seminar-Workshop Series 2026, held Nov. 6-8 at the Davao Mission Headquarters in Davao City.
Carrying the theme “Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices,” the three-day event aimed to strengthen teachers’ professional knowledge and equip them with practical approaches to address the changing needs of learners in Adventist schools.
The seminar featured resource speakers from the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) and Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP), including Dr. Prema Gaikwad, professor in the Education Department at AIIAS; Dr. Leni Casimiro, associate dean of the AIIAS Graduate School; Dr. Eunice Aclan, TESOL program director and professor at the AIIAS Graduate School; Dr. Cecilia Ronia of the Elementary Education Department at AUP; and Jisty Dana Frias, teacher at AIIAS Academy.
Among the topics discussed were strategies for teaching Generation Alpha students, teaching in the age of artificial intelligence, and welcoming diversity and embracing inclusion in Adventist classrooms. Other sessions focused on innovative approaches to teaching and learning in response to the evolving educational landscape.
Cheryl Hodge, Education director of the Davao Mission, and Emalin Anilao, Education director of the Northern Davao Mission, were also present during the seminar.
The three-day program featured lectures, interactive workshops, group discussions, participant presentations and question-and-answer sessions, providing opportunities for teachers to exchange ideas, share classroom experiences and explore practical solutions to educational challenges.
Through this initiative, the two missions reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Adventist education by investing in teachers’ continuing professional development and encouraging innovative, inclusive and relevant learning experiences for students.