The Blue Academy draws inspiration from the need for capacity building to strengthen and develop groups, networks, and organizations such as ours.
In order to efficiently advocate for the ocean, we have to first ensure that all of us in Ocean's Voice are equipped with the necessary skills and attributes to be effective leaders, team members, and advocates.
The single water drop against the waves of water symbolizes the significance of that droplet to make a body of water. This mirrors the need to continuously enhance one’s skills, attributes, and values through learning and doing to build experience and resilience - to build a voice. The droplet represents the crucial importance of every individual member in our cause to save and protect the ocean and sea.
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All workshops will be held in Zoom with a duration of 1.5 hours every Saturday and Sunday. If you are unable to attend, watch us live on Youtube and Facebook
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Goal Setting and SMART Objectives
11 SEPTEMBER 2021
8 AM CST/1 PM GMT
Do you have an issue that you are passionate about and would like to advocate for it, but don’t know where to start? This training session will explore the planning process behind a project, activity or advocacy program. Through learning about the problem tree, goals setting and SMART objectives, participants will get a chance to practice planning and approaching youth-led endeavors.
TRAINER
ANSON TONG
Miss Anson Tong is currently a 5th-year medical student from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She previously served as the Internal Development Assistant for Asia-Pacific at the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (2019-20), and was formerly the Vice President (NMO President) at the Asian Medical Students' Association Hong Kong (2018-19). Her interests include mental health, medical education and global health.
Team Dynamics
12 SEPTEMBER 2021
8 AM CST/1 PM GMT
One of the key factors for an effective organizational productivity and growth is team dynamics. Good practices and behaviors on an individual and collaborative level can help provide good results and improve organizational function. This session intends to discuss the basic elements and introduction to Team Dynamics. This includes its different roles and functions, keys to an effective team, team development, challenges, team cohesiveness and outcomes. In addition, this session also aims to discuss the value of team dynamics in the time of physical distancing and transition to digital platform.
TRAINER
MAYUMI CORAZON PIMENTEL
Mayumi is a Senior Research Associate at the Philippine Learning Center for Environment and Social Sustainability -a constituent center at the National Engineering Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. Her professional background in capacity-building includes project planning and development, facilitation, serving as a resource person, and marketing. She is also affiliated in various volunteer and fund-raising groups, a former language instructor, writer, and translator.
Introduction to Global Goals
18-19 SEPTEMBER 2021
8 AM CST/1 PM GMT
Sustainable Development was first defined in 1987 by the Brundtland
Commission and is about preserving our planet and our people while
ensuring prosperity for the years to come. In this training session, we will
look into the inspiration and history of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) progressively dwelling on their technical aspects. The session will also
inspire individual and collective reflection and sharing all towards a call to
action for the Global Goals. To relate with our advocacy and work in Ocean’s
Voice, the session will also give spotlight to SDGs 13 and 14.
This training session is organized and delivered in partnership with the
Movers Programme for mobilizing youth across the globe to raise awareness
about the Sustainable Development Goals and develop entrepreneurial
mindsets, by organising and facilitating the Movers Workshops in their
communities.
Jann Adriel Nisperos
TRAINER
Jann Adriel Nisperos Adriel is a passionate and mission-driven communications professional with more than 4 years of experience telling compelling stories of impact through writing, design, and photography. During the day, he supports STEM students, impact entrepreneurs, and tech hubs at PhilDev Foundation as the lead of its Communications team. Gaining a background in development communication, Adriel uses communication to advocate for quality education, social innovation, and sustainability in and outside the work that he does. His hustle for development continues after work hours mobilizing and empowering young people as a member-advocate at the 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines and as a Mover Facilitator at the Movers Programme.
Adilen Mauna
TRAINER
Miss Adilen Adiong Mauna is a 29-year-old empowered Muslim Woman from Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Business Management. She is also currently pursuing Magna Carta or now known as CPRT. Adilen is currently working as Communication Specialist 1 in a government
agency and also handling a BARMM Project for 12 Interbarangays water system as secretary and resident documenter. Recently appointed as National Organizer
and Marawi City Chapter Director of Bangsamoro Prime Movers for Peace and Progress Association, Inc (BPRIMO). Aside from being an Aspiring Mover, she is also a volunteer of Ranao Watch for Empowerment Network, Inc., Midadari
Women of the Philippines, and the Philippine Red Cross Marawi City Chapter of Lanao del Sur.
Time Management
25 SEPTEMBER 2021
00:00 GMT+7
Time management is an essential leadership skill that involves careful
planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on one’s activities to
increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. This will have a powerful
effect on the quality of one’s decisions and consequently affect almost every
aspect of one’s life, leadership, and advocacy journey. This training workshop
on time management will be presented through storytelling, and after
which, an interactive discussion will take place.
Dr. Alexie Reyes
TRAINER
Educator, Entrepreneur, Advocate of Change is what Dr. Alexandria Reyes may be summed up. She is a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Supervision (PhdEdas) from the Phinma Cagayan de Oro College, Philippines and a Master of Science in Business Education
holder from the Southern New Hampshire University, New England, USA. Dr. Alex is also knowledgeable in the field of Early Education, specifically on Language and the Reading Curriculum for 3 -6 years old from her postgraduate American Montessori Society Teacher Training for 3-6 year
olds in the New England Montessori Teacher Education Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Conflict Resolution
26 SEPTEMBER 2021
00:00 GMT+7
Conflict is inevitable when it comes to working together with many people who
have different values and backgrounds. In order to achieve impactful outcomes as a
team, it is important to understand the condition and manage conflict accordingly.
In short, you need to learn to be a “chameleon” in order to reach common ground
and resolve a conflict.
TRAINER
Ashandi Triyoga Prawira
Yoga is an Indonesian medical student who is passionate in global
health, mental health, and sustainable development. He was the
International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations Asia-
Pacific Capacity Building Regional Assistant for 2018-2019 and the
General Assistant for 2019-2020. In 2020, Yoga notably represented
the Center for Indonesian Medical Students’ Activities (CIMSA) as a
youth resource-person in “Ruang Peduli Kesehatan Mental” (Ruang
PEKA, or Empathy Room in Indonesian). Ruang PEKA is an
interactive webinar series organized by UNICEF Indonesia and
CIMSA, discussing about mental health.