Thursday, April 25, 2013

Seminar - Learning Session (Center for Education Access and Development)


Raphy Domingo gave an introduction for the day's Learning Session.




The following academic papers were discussed: 

"Classroom Technology and Constructivist Approach"
Mr. Leonides D. Sulse and Ms. Baby Ruth Reyes

and

"Understanding Some Deaf Issues &
Effective Ways on Teaching the Deaf"
Ms. Ma. Victoria Sakilayan and Mr. Ariscel Lobo



May Cabutihan, together with sign language interpreter Ms. Joi, 
introduced the presenters from the Teachers Education Institute.





Mr. Leonides D. Sulse explained how classroom technology helps in Deaf studies





The audience listened in rapt attention to the the speakers.



Ms. Ruth Reyes explained how technology might assist in implementing
 constructive strategies in the classroom.





Ms. Ruth also showed a video which highlighted how
classroom technology facilitates effective learning.


Audience members participated by asking questions.



Mr. Ariscel Lobo and Ms. Ma. Victoria Sakilayan teamed up for their presentation.



Ms. Victoria explained how the Deaf culture is acquired in the classroom teaching.



Mr. Ariscel proceeded to expound on why do a lot of Deaf people 
have difficulties with the English grammar. 





May Cabutihan awarded the certificates to the speakers.








The audience happily posed off at the end of the program 
after gaining a number of insights and learnings






Edited by: Marina Viktoria De Los Reyes

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

DLS-CSB SDEAS interpreters level up again during Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate

By: Minette Sarmiento

April 21, 2012Quezon City – the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Team provided real-time sign language inset interpretation for Harapan 2013. 




Veteran sign language interpreters John Baliza and Jocelyn dela Vega








Accompanying the interpreters were SDEAS staff Mackie Calbay, Giselle Montero with Noemi Jara





The coverage at the La Consolacion College was in synchronization with the studio interpretation.




The show was hosted by Ted Failon and Doris Begornia.




Inset interpretation was provided in Filipino Sign Language (FSL)


The interpreters managed to go through the the two-hour program, all the while simultaneously signing the responses of the twelve candidates.




















The candidates featured in the first part were:  Bam Aquino, Greco Belgica, Rep. Teddy Casino, Rizalito David, JC Delos Reyes, Mayor Edward Hagedorn, Risa Hontiveros, Marwil Llasos, Ernesto Maceda, Jun Magsasay, Rep. Mitos Magsaysay, Ramon Montano and Sen. Koko Pimentel and Miguel Zubiri.



 

Members of the panel and the audience asked questions from the candidates.


The first show turned out well with the real-time inset interpretation from DLS-CSB SDEAS Team; the new challenge will be the second part of Harapan 2013 next Sunday April 28, 2013 still on ABS-CBN, 10:00 in the evening. 

 The remaining candidates who will come face-to-face on the next episode are: Samson Alcantara, Rep. Sonny Angara,Tingting Cojuangco,  JV Ejercito Estrada, Baldomero Falcone, Richard Gordon,  Sen. Gringo Honasan, Jamby Madrigal, Ricardo Penson, Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Christian Seneres and Bro. Eddie Villanueva.










Sunday, April 21, 2013

What goes on behind the scenes in a live interpreting: Harapan 2013




Sign Language interpreters John Baliza and Jocelyn dela Vega



Preview pane for the live coverage at La Consolacion College






Teddy Casiño upon giving the 30-second answer to the panel question
(inset interpreter Jocelyn dela Vega signing the answers)




John Baliza sign-interpreting Edward Hagedorn during the 15-second Paspasan Round





Camera-focus testing on the set with Mackie Calbay





Inset interpretation during the “friendly fire faceoff” between
 Teddy Casiño and Edward Hagedorn





John Baliza testing interpretation on camera




Noemi Jara as feedback support and Jocelyn dela Vega






Preparing for the studio call in Studio 6 Makeup Room




Mackie Calbay facing the interpreters to give feedback on their interpretation







Another preview pane for the interpreters beside the teleprompter for the script





Ms. Bienna Magbitang of ANC and the DLS-CSB SDEAS team in the studio




Camera-focus testing on the set with Mackie Calbay, John Baliza, and Jocelyn dela Vega




Tune in again to ABS-CBN on Sunday, 10:00 pm for the second part of Harapan 2013 and get to know the remaining candidates. Be informed and vote wisely.