The
Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines-Iloilo Chapter (MTAP-IC),
Inc. will hold its Third Regional Mathematics Investigation and Modeling Seminar-Workshop
on
April
20, 21 and 27, 2013 at the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Building of the
West Visayas State University, Luna Street, La Paz, Iloilo City.
This
sought-after seminar-workshop has invited experts trained in University of the
Philippines-Diliman and Department of Science and Technology (DOST). It is
designed for high school in-service teachers in the region with the theme:
“Enriching classroom instruction through Mathematical Investigation and
Modeling in the K-12 Curriculum.” This is in recognition of the importance of
mathematical investigation and modeling as an effective and efficient teaching
tool in the delivery of more in-depth, relevant, and lasting math awareness and
literacy to our young mathematicians.
Specifically,
this activity has the following objectives:
1.
equip math teachers the necessary knowledge, mindset, experience, and skills to
mentor students in doing math investigations, modeling, and problem solving
initiatives;
2.
build a mathematics culture among teachers (that will eventually cascade to
their students) that is critical, progressive, developmental, collaborative,
and analytical through math investigations;
3.
create a lasting and more personal venue for sharing effective mathematics
teaching practices, materials, and methods; and
4.
update mathematics teachers with the MTAP-IC activities.
We
have invited several experts, namely: Dr. Myrna Libutaque, Dr. Alona M. Belarga
and Dr. Elvira Arellano, among others. The three are former DOST scholars who
major in mathematics education and were trained by the UP National Institute
for Science and Mathematics Education (UPNISMED). Dr. Libutaque is currently a
faculty member of Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas while Dr.
Belarga (Director of Instruction and Quality Assurance) and Dr. Arellano
(Associate Dean of the College of Education and Director of the Center for
Research in Science and Mathematics Education) are active mathematics
professors of WVSU. They will be assisted by MI experts from MTAP-IC, Inc.
leadership who will serve as mentors and facilitators in the three-day
activity.
With
this, a registration fee of Php2,200.00 shall be collected for the interested
participants to cover the three-day snacks and lunch, conference materials,
venue, speakers’ honoraria, and certificates. A discount of Php200 will be
given to MTAP-IC members who have renewed their membership this year. Only 60
participants will be accommodated to join the seminar-workshop.
For
inquiries regarding the MI Seminar-Workshop, you may contact Dr. Herman Lagon
at 09202294759 or hermanlagon1@gmail.com; or Mr. Kim Jay Encio at 09489672890
or kimjay.encio@yahoo.com.
