Leah Marie Tumlos-Castillo, Junior High School Vice Principal
Juhainah P. Turqueza, Junior High School Social Studies Coordinator
DLSZ’s new learning application on Asian and World History called First Light was launched at Shangri-La The Fort Manila last October 26, 2022.
First Light is a learning application created and curated by the Junior High School Social Studies Unit under the leadership of Ms. Leah Marie Tumlos-Castillo, current Vice Principal and former Social Studies Coordinator, and Ms. Juhainah Turqueza, current Social Studies Coordinator, in partnership with Caelestis Productions Incorporated. The unit purposefully designed and curated blended learning modules for Asian History (Grade 7) and World History (Grade 8) and turned it into an application, which is fully accessible and downloadable in any device and may be used offline anytime, anywhere. DLSZ students are in their second year of using the application as their main learning material in Social Studies, which is applicable in any type of learning modality.
This digital project is unique in Philippine education because for the first time, you can find ebooks on Asian and World History in one learning resource, which include instructional and lecture videos, assessments, activities, and multimedia resources that could be annotated within the said app. Another best feature of using First Light is it encourages student engagement to the lesson prior to the concurrent classes resulting in a more meaningful asynchronous learning. Relatedly, teachers efficiently prepare for their class and are able to maximize the concurrent class time for more in-depth discussions. Most importantly, First Light underscores the Lasallian Core Values (LCVs) and the 7 Habits from the Lasallian Leader in Me (LLIM) Program, ensuring that students are also honing their skills and developing deeper values for nation-building and not just learning Social Studies content.
With the successful deployment of this learning application that uses a variety of technology tools, DLSZ President and High School Principal, Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC, and President of Caelestis Productions Inc., Ms. Sally Jo Bellosillo, are delighted to partner and share this digital project with other academic institutions across the country. This will be offered as a subscription-based app that can be downloaded by users (students and parents) on Android and iOs devices that work even offline!
For more information, you may email: firstlightinquiries@caelestisproductionsinc.com.
The launching event was also graced by the presence of former Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Atty. Kim Henares. Present in the event were Ms. Leah Castillo, Ms. Juhainah Turqueza together with fellow First Light authors and researchers from the JHS Social Studies Unit: Ms. Leilani Maderazo, Mr. Edwin Quiñosa Jr., Mr. Dominique John Sese, Mr. Lorenzo Ma. Velasco. First Light underpins the academic innovativeness that thrives in DLSZ. Many learners from all over the Philippines will experience innovative learning through First Light.
Congratulations to our DLSZ JHS Social Studies unit for this achievement!
Animo La Salle!
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First Light Authors, from left: Ms. Juhainah Turqueza, Mr. Edwin Quiñosa Jr.,
Ms. Leah Marie Tumlos-Castillo, Mr. Dominique John Sese, Ms. Leilani Maderazo, and Mr. Lorenzo Ma. Velasco
Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC, DLSZ President
Atty. Kim Henares, Former Commissioner of Bureau of Internal Revenue
Ms. Sally Jo Bellosillo, President of Caelestis Productions Inc.