The Terranova High School cheerleading squad gave a lively welcome to the schools participating in the Terra Games on May 25 and 26.
Editor.- With a performance by the famed tapatío singers Zornoza and Marco León, the Terranova Institute of Ajijic celebrated the opening of the 2022 Terra Games.
Diana González Hermosillo Garibay, academic director of the Games’ host school, said that the approximate 700 students that ranged in age from elementary to high school from Chapala and Guadalajara participated in different sports competitions such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis and more.
During his welcome speech, José Andrés Blum, the general director of the Institute, highlighted values such as harmony, participation, a sense of self-improvement, and tenacity; values found in the arts and sports, and that should be part of the lives of students and human beings.
Prior to the cutting of the inaugural ribbon, the tapatío singers Zornoza and Marco León, actors in the series «Guerra de Vecinos,» performed two musical themes, highlighting the love song «Bonito.»
Translated by MaryAnne Marble
CETAC 01, Jocotepec campus, on technical strike due to disputes about working conditions for teaching staff. Photo: Héctor Ruiz.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía (Jocotepec).- The teaching staff of the Center for Technological Studies in Continental Waters (CETAC 01), in Jocotepec, is on technical strike (not a classic strike, but working with modified conditions like shorter hours by mutual agreement) over a labor dispute.
The dispute began on May 12 and, as of May 23, despite attempts at dialogue, there is still no resolution.
After a series of accusations of labor inconsistencies by the educational personnel of CETAC 01, with the support of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), Section 16, they are requesting an immediate resolution to the alleged infractions.
They are demanding a solution to problems including salary, overtime, seniority incentives and retirement bonuses, as well as immediate compensation to managers unpaid for eight months.
On Facebook, the user Eriika Naye posted that her husband “has not received his salary as a manager since last August, a little more than eight months». and the family is struggling.
In addition to the salary demands, the teachers and administrative personnel are also demanding a solution to the admission process for qualified personnel, and filling positions vacant due to retirement and death.
The disagreement between the teaching staff and the academic institution began a little more than five months after Norma Angelica Huerta García was sworn in as the new director of the campus. She was not available to issue a statement on the matter, except to assure that «they are working on the dialogues to find a solution».
Translated by Paul Weeks
Residents of San Nicolás de Ibarra presented their complaints and recommendations to the president of Chapala. Photo: Jazmín Stengel
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- After a break of six weeks, the regular Wednesday citizen meeting “Miércoles Contigo” was held again in San Nicolás de Ibarra with Municipal President Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel and about 100 neighbors in attendance. They denounced the lack of security in the town and the lack of services at the ‘Francisco Villa’ Telesecundaria school, as well as a process to elect a delegate.
On the issue of security, neighbors reported several assaults in the community due to less frequent police patrols. They demanded special attention be paid to this problem. After hearing the petition, President Aguirre Curiel and Commissioner Sergio Conzuelo Ramírez promised to take action.
Other attendees advocated for the needs of local adolescents. At Telesecundaria ‘Francisco Villa’ the students lack basic services such as drinking water, of utmost importance to maintain hygiene. They noted the countless infrastructure repairs needed, lack of school furniture and required maintenance.
The current water administrator of the delegation, Juan Antonio Vázquez Ayala, presented a project to the president of Chapala, Alejandro Aguirre, to pump drinking water to the educational institution’s facilities. This is still in the evaluation stage.
The third complaint by the residents of San Nicolás de Ibarra was again the replacement of the current head of the office, Salvador Delgadillo Márquez, because he has been accused of mismanagement or being inadequate for the position. For this reason, the residents continue to question the election of delegates promised during the campaign which to date the City Council has continued to postpone.
Translated by Mary Woods
Fernando Riveros Magaña, director of the Chapala Regional High School. Photo: Jazmin Stengel.
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- Sex education, and keeping students safe from harassment and bullying will be a priority for Fernando Riveros Magaña, the new director at the head of the Chapala Regional High School of the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), for the period 2022-2025.
Riveros Magaña served as Secretary General of the Chapala school from 2015 to 2018. Now, he takes the place of his colleague and friend Juan Ramón Álvarez López, who led the high school management since 2015.
Riveros Magaña says his priority will be to train teachers to raise awareness and diagnose disorders that may cause harm to students.
He said that a case of alleged sexual harassment involving Professor David N. is unique in the Chapala High School record to date.
«Teachers must not only conscientiously avoid the abuse of minors,» he said, but they must act as first responders in situations of bullying or harassment.
«Harassment is something deeply rooted at all levels,” Riveros Magaña told Laguna. “However, that does not justify it happening here,» he said.
Students will be taught to recognize different levels of bullying and harassment and urged to report such incidents to the proper authorities if they themselves are victims. This would help create a safety net between teachers, administrators and students.
Issues relating to gender violence and sexual diversity would also be addressed, from the point of view of both young people and adults.
“The staff must be open to new forms of expression of love and coexistence between couples,” as well as being respectful towards, and tolerant of, the LGBTQ+ community, said Riveros Magaña.
The new director said he was aware of the need for more psychologists to serve students. His ideal is to have at least one psychologist per shift, with help from teachers who are knowledgeable about the subject.
Riveros Magaña said he would also work to resolve infrastructure deficiencies at the school, including drainage repairs at bathrooms, which must be fixed before they become a hygiene problem.
The director also plans to create a wired internet network with fewer bugs and powered by solar panels. His most ambitious project is a large, open-air auditorium where young people can engage in activities in combination with the cultural centers of the municipality.
Fernando Riveros Magaña, 56 years old, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Guadalajara in 1993. For 13 years he worked as a private doctor in the system of the Federal Health Secretariat, currently serving for the Jocotepec Community Hospital.
His teaching career began 13 years ago at the University Center of the North (CUNorte) of the UdeG in Colotlán. He also was in charge of Medical Services at the Los Valles University and area manager at the Universidad de Oriente. Within the UdeG he is responsible for the Outreach and Liaison Area of the Transdisciplinary Literacy Institute (ITRALI) and deputy director of the “Letras a Volar” («Letters to Fly») program.
Translated by Alan Ferguson
Jocotepec Regional High School on Donato Guerra Street, south of the city. Photo: Héctor Ruiz.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía (Jocotepec).- Francisco Díaz Aguirre, the new director of the Regional High School of Jocotepec of the University of Guadalajara (U of G), was sworn in on May 17. The event took place at the Enrique Díaz de León Auditorium in Guadalajara, where the list of academics who will direct the U de G’s high schools during the period 2022-2025 was made public. Ricardo Villanueva Lomelí, the general rector of the U of G, announced the new appointments.
So far, the new principal is still in the process of handing over the responsibilities of his former position and has not yet been on site at the Regional High School. However, Lourdes Álvarez Cerna, who directed the institution from 2015-2018 and 2019-2022 said she was satisfied with the choice of Díaz Aguirre (Paco), as her successor. «I feel very calm, very satisfied because I know Paco very well. He is very empathetic with young people and very committed. He has my full support and I am sure that he will continue with all the projects in progress,» she stated.
Álvarez Cerna said that, although she will no longer be the school’s director, she will continue as a teacher, «I am not sad. It is something that was already coming, the contract expired and there is a need for new blood to lead the school. I will continue teaching here.»
Finally, Ávarez Cerna, after expressing her good wishes for the administration of «Maestro Paco,» emphasized that one of the main challenges to be taken on by the administration is that of young people and addictions and the psychological, social and economic effects left behind by the pandemic.
Translated by Elisabeth Shields
Se espera que en la megamarcha del 26 de mayo se movilicen más de 70 mil personas, entre estudiantes, directivos y docentes de la UdeG. Foto: Gaceta UdeG.
Redacción.- La Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG) convocó a una mega movilización el próximo jueves 26 de mayo en Guadalajara, en favor de un presupuesto digno y el respeto a la autonomía universitaria.
Durante la marcha 93, realizada el pasado 17 de mayo, el Rector General de la UdeG, Ricardo Villanueva Lomelí, exigió la restitución de los 140 millones de pesos que el gobernador Enrique Alfaro Ramírez recortó a la máxima casa de estudios de Jalisco.
Por tal motivo, Villanueva Lomelí convocó a la comunidad universitaria y a los jaliscienses a sumarse a la marcha más grande de la historia del estado para defender a la universidad.
“Yo quiero invitarlos el día de hoy a que el 26 de mayo hagamos la marcha más grande en la historia de Jalisco, porque esta es la ilegalidad y el atropello más grande en la historia de la Universidad”, declaró.
De acuerdo a cálculos de Javier Armenta, presidente de la Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios (FEU), se espera que más de 70 mil estudiantes, además de los directivos, personal docente y administrativo, se manifiesten este jueves para exigir más recursos para la Universidad.
De cara a la megamarcha, la tensión entre la Universidad de Guadalajara y el Gobierno de Jalisco aumentó debido a que el 23 de mayo un grupo de alrededor de 70 personas enmascaradas protestaron afuera del fraccionamiento donde vive el rector general, Ricardo Villanueva, para denunciar la presunta presión de parte de los maestros hacia los alumnos para que marchen el 27 de de mayo.
Al respecto, el rector atribuyó la protesta como una “campaña sucia” del Gobierno de Jalisco para debilitar la convocatoria a la mega marcha, asimismo, señaló al gobernador Enrique Alfaro como el responsable de su seguridad y la de su familia.
Por su parte, el mandatario estatal se deslindó de la manifestación en el fraccionamiento Las Cañadas de Zapopan, al argumentar que se encuentra “ocupado” trabajando por Jalisco y no en organizar marchas.
“Yo estoy concentrado trabajando por Jalisco. Yo no me voy a distraer en temas que no me tocan. Quien quiera dedicarse a organizar marchas, que lo haga bajo su responsabilidad”.
En el boletín difundido por la UdeG, fue en agosto de 2021 cuando, de manera arbitraria, el Gobierno de Jalisco hizo un recorte 140 millones de pesos que ya habían sido autorizados para la construcción del Museo de Ciencias Ambientales, además de que el presupuesto aprobado en 2022, es el más bajo de los últimos 10 años.
Por esta situación, la Universidad presentó una controversia constitucional ante la Comisión Estatal de Derechos Humanos (CEDHJ) por la reasignación del presupuesto; sin embargo, la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) desechó la controversia a finales de marzo pasado.
Por su parte, tras la resolución de la SCJN, el Gobernador de Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, declaró mediante sus redes sociales el apoyo a la UdeG, pero no así al “grupo que la controla”.
“Hace unos momentos la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación volvió a poner la verdad por encima de las mentiras. A la Universidad de Guadalajara nuestro apoyo, cariño y compromiso, pero no a los negocios del grupo que la controla”.
Asimismo, el mandatario estatal comentó que el dinero recortado será destinado a la construcción del Hospital Civil de Oriente o el Hospital Civil de Tonalá.
Bernabé Robledo, currently in charge of CETAC Ajijic. Photo: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).- For almost 30 years, Professor Bernabé Robledo has not only been in charge of educating young people in the classroom but also teaching them to be empathetic citizens, while being an activist for the land he lives on.
Bernabé was born in Ajijic. He is the son of farmers and attended basic education in the delegation, until high school, when he studied at the Center for Technological Studies in Continental Waters (CETAC 01) in Jocotepec. Later, he studied food engineering at the Mazatlán Technology, Sinaloa. He also earned a master’s degree from Ocotlán and a doctorate in Education.
After working in an industrial food production company, in 1996 he decided to become a teacher; his first position as a professor was at the Center for Technological Studies of the Sea (CETMAR) in Mazatlán.
In 1996 he joined the CETAC Jocotepec, then he became one of the first members of the Mario Molina Institute which studies sustainability, as well as having been a professor at the National College of Technical Professional Education (CONALEP) in Chapala.
One of his achievements which he speaks of as a father would speak of his prodigal child, is the CETAC Ajijic, an extension of the Jocotepec campus, which Robledo managed. He went to great lengths to acquire the property and to request donations to repair the school that was abandoned for at least 15 years, and has been working since 2019, and in his words, has been “shaped to meet the needs of the people of Ajijic.”
«There are many private schools in Ajijic, but none that are public that meet the vocational needs of the region. Ajijic is a town that has approximately 12,000 citizens, and has a tourist economy, which is why we thought training in businesses related to the settlement of foreigners and tourists is a perfect fit,» commented the professor.
In addition to continuing with the improvement of the campus, which he said could have the potential to be one of the most beautiful schools in Lakeside, one of his most important goals is to secure the campus in the campus where it is located, which was loaned to it by the 2018-2021 administration. He also spoke of the exponential growth that has taken place since the beginning, with 115 students and its first generation about to graduate.
Bernabé Robledo commented that his taste for teaching at the high school level arose for several reasons, one of them being how his life has been coupled to the needs that young people have at this age and that makes it easier for him to communicate with them, and to the nobility he finds in this age range.
«At this age, you are finishing shaping the citizens about to be sent to society. I have found satisfaction, especially in their nobility. For example, when we were fixing up the CETAC playground, one of the laziest youngsters helped and put all his effort into handling the concrete mixing equipment. He gave and gave, until when he finished, he fell exhausted to the ground. He was a 16 or 17 year old kid who decided to help, and thanks to him, as well as to the other youngsters, CETAC has made progress,” he said.
Professor Berna, as he is also known, not only says he is committed to education, but also to activism, which he has engaged in on multiple occasions with his students.
«I am a great admirer of Paulo Freire, educator of America, and I agree with his philosophy that the teacher by himself is already a social transformer. I don’t find any conflict between activism and teaching, I can’t conceive of one without the other. I get tired, but I don’t get angry, I don’t work for a salary, but for an ideal. If you don’t feel that way, it may not be your vocation,» he said firmly.
On the other hand, he has always advised his students to pursue cultural activities, since, his vision is that he seeks young people to realize culture and empathy, that they feel proud and love these teachings, adding that «we are rich in culture, we do not have to envy any other culture.»
Finally, he dedicated a few words to the future teachers: in this profession they are not going to get rich so it is something they must love, since it is a social work owed to the community.
Translated by Christalle Dalsted
El nivel educativo con mayor matrícula es la primaria con el 41.0%, es decir, 933 mil 40 alumnos y alumnas. Foto: Cortesía.
Redacción.- En el marco de la conmemoración del Día del Estudiante, el Instituto de Información Geográfica y Estadística de Jalisco (IIEG), presentó un diagnóstico sobre la cantidad de alumnos en activo en el ciclo escolar 2021-2022.
Según dichas cifras, en el estado hay 2 millones 279 mil 231 alumnos y alumnas en las 15 mil 015 escuelas; 373 mil 240 (16.4%) se encuentran matriculados en instituciones particulares y 1 millón 905 mil 991 (83.6%) en escuelas públicas.
De la matrícula mencionada, el 41.0% (933,40) de las y los estudiantes se concentran en el nivel de primaria, seguido de un 18.3% (416,478) que se encuentra cursando la secundaria y de un 14.0% (319,518) que estudia en el nivel medio superior (modalidad escolarizada y mixta).
Asimismo, el 12.5% (285,423) pertenece al nivel superior, el 12.4% (281,773) al nivel de preescolar y 0.6% (14,020) a educación inicial; por su parte, el 1.3% (28,618) de las alumnas y alumnos son de educación especial.
El origen de celebrar el Día del Estudiante en México surge en 1929, cuando un grupo de estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) se puso en huelga en favor de la autonomía universitaria.
First honors to the flag at Urban School 699, Ignacio Zaragoza.
Alma Serrano (San Juan Cosalá).- For the first time since the two years of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last April 25 the honors to the flag were resumed in the schools of San Juan Cosalá.
The first honors of the year were held at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 25 in the courtyard of the Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School. The honors to the flag were also held at the entrance time at the Encarnación Rosas and the Urbana 1107 Gabriela Mistral.
Luis Morales, teacher at Escuela Urbana 699 Ignacio Zaragoza explained that the civic act was resumed after both the Governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, and the Secretary of Education, Juan Carlos Flores Miramontes, authorized it.
Translated by Sydney Metrick
A Tyrannosaurus Rex escaped from its habitat at the CUOP Jurassic Park to live with the children of kindergarten, preschool and elementary school in an interactive show. Photo: D. Arturo Ortega.
The students of the Octavio Paz University Campus (CUOP) a Jurassic experience during the celebration of Children’s Day at the school’s Ajijic facilities, which this year was celebrated with dinosaurs.
The experience began with a safari-like tour, through a Jurassic park-like environment guarded by paper-mâché sauropods that surprised the parents as they dropped off their children at school.
During the rest of the day the students learned different play activities in each classroom where they were able to make a fossil, the workshop where the children assembled their safari vehicle, feeding the dinosaur, among other activities.
The day concluded when a Velociraptor and a Tyrannosaurus Rex escaped from their habitats at the CUOP Jurassic Park to spend time with the kindergarten, preschool and elementary school children in an interactive show with fun games for the little ones.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
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