This is where you can download Mann's seminar materials and presentations for teachers and parents.

Mann Rentoy is a lecturer and teacher from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in Pasig City. He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where he earned a double-degree in AB Journalism and AB Literature, and an MA in Creative Writing.

He is one of the few teachers with the distinct privilege of having been able to teach students from Grade 4 (Elementary) to IV Year College. In his more than 20 years of teaching experience, he has taught English, Literature, Filipino, Religion and Creative Writing.

He was the Founding Executive Director of PAREF Westbridge School in Iloilo City, which is currently one of the top schools in the whole Province. He was in the first batch of gradutes of PAREF Southridge School, where he also taught for 15 years, occupying various posts including Principal of Intermediate School, Vice-Principal of High School, Department Head of Religion and Head of the Information Office.

As Moderator of Southridge School's official publication, The Ridge, he was responsible for winning 9 trophies from the prestigious Catholic Mass Media Awards, including the 1st ever "Hall of Fame Recognition" given to a campus paper in the country.

He is the Founding Moderator of the UA&P Creative Writers' Guild.

At present, he has been going to different cities all over the Philippines to give seminars to parents, teachers and students on various topics like: "Media Education", "Computer Addiction Among Teens", "Classroom Management", "Campus Leadership", "How to Do Effective Class Advisory", etc. (Click on the link above for complete listing of topics.) In addition, he can be considered as one of the experts in the country in the use of "Understanding By Design" (UBD) Framework, having attended training seminars and workshops conducted by Jay McTighe in Bangkok, Thailand (2005 & 2006) and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2007 & 2008).

For details on how to invite Mann Rentoy to visit your school for a seminar/presentation, you may email: mannrentoyy@yahoo.com or erentoy@uap.edu.ph

2010 Speaking Engagements:

The Professional Teacher, January 4, 2010 - Southville International School

Professionalism, January 22 to 23 Iloilo City

Faculty Development Session: "Understanding by Design" & "The Ideal Teacher", January 30, Westbridge School, Iloilo City

Understanding by Design (Plenary) and English, January 30, Holy Rosary Academy, Iloilo City (Sponsored by Vibal Pulishers, Inc.)

Understanding by Design (Plenary) and Teaching Strategies for Values Education, February 6, in Hope Christian School in Sta. Cruz, Manila, Vibal Publishers, Inc.

"Formation of Conscience", February 9, Prep PQF Southridge School

"Teaching Your Child To Pray", February 16, Grade 2 PQF Southridge School

(Tentative) Understanding by Design, February 20, Bacolod City

To download Materials on the "Overview of UbD" presentation, please click here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/26288415

To download Materials on the "Formation of Conscience" presentation, please click here: http://www.scribd.com/Forming-the-Conscience/d/26586607