Dr. Belarga invites math teachers to 2012 reg'l. convention

Good Day MTAP-IC Members. We will have our convention on October 19 to 21, 2012. All mathematics teachers (elem. secondary, tertiary) are invited to the convention. Pre-service teachers (4th year college math students) are invited on the second day of the convention. There will be also aTertiary Quiz Bowl in the morning of October 19, 2012 so if you have contestants, please infom MTAP BOD Prof. Alexander Balsomo who is the Chair of the Tertiary Quiz Bowl. MTAP-IC is also accepting papers for presentation during the parallel sessions. The convention Chair is Dr. Harold Cartagena. Our MTAP IC Newsletter, the Infinity, needs articles and for submission pls contact Dr. Herman Lagon, the editor in chief of the newsletter. Details of all our activities as well as CHEd and DEpEd endorsements will be posted soon. Please inform your friends and math co- teachers about our October activity. Thank you. See you.

Regional Mathematics Investigation Training-Workshop 2012

The Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines—Iloilo Chapter (MTAP-IC), Inc. will hold its Second Regional Mathematics Investigation Training-Workshop on April 12-13, and 21, 2012 at the Rehearsal Hall of the West Visayas State University, Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City.

The sought-after training-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 a theme: “Conquering the mystery of Mathematics Investigation.” This is in recognition of the importance of math investigation 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 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. Emellie Palomo, 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 teaching mathematics in the Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas while Dr. Palomo (Director of Integrated Laboratory School of WVSU) and Dr. Arellano (Associate Dean of the College of Education and Director of the Center for Research in Science and Mathematics Education of WVSU) are active mathematics professors in WVSU. They will be assisted by MI experts from the MTAP-IC leadership who will serve as mentors and facilitators in the three-day activity.

With this, a registration fee of PhP 2,000.00 shall be collected for the interested participants to cover the three-day snacks and lunch, conference materials, venue, speakers’ honoraria, and certificates. However, only 60 participants will be accommodated to join the workshop.

This activity is endorsed by the Department of Education. the memorandum will be posted here soon.

For inquiries regarding the MI Training-Workshop, concerned individuals may contact Dr. Alona Belarga at 0919-4000247 or abelarga429@yahoo.com; or Dr. Herman Lagon at 0920-2294759 or h_lagon@yahoo.com.

2012 MTAP BOD

MTAP-IC Board of Directors 2012

President

Dr. Alona M. Belarga

West Visayas State University

Vice President

Dr. Herman M. Lagon

Ateneo de Iloilo-SMCS

Secretary

Ms. Rosemarie G. Galvez

University of San Agustin

Treasurer

Ms. Rhodora A. Cartagena

University of San Agustin

Auditor

Engr. Ramon S. Jardiniano

Western Institute of Technology

Board Members

Dr. Wilhelm P. Cerbo

West Visayas State University

Engr. Robert Neal S. Sobrejuanite

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime Universtiy

Mr. Alfonso S. Marquelencia

University of San Agustin

Mrs. Maria Aries A. Pastolero

Iloilo National High School Special Science Class

Engr. Ninfa S. Sotomil

Western Institute of Technology

Ms. Catalina M. Reales

Maasin Central Elementary School

Mr. Alex A. Jaruda

Iloilo National High School

Dr. Alex B. Facinabao

University of San Agustin

Prof. Alexander J. Balsomo

West Visayas State University

Dr. Harold F. Cartagena

Iloilo Central Commercial High School

Advisers

Mrs. Ligaya H. Montelijao

Education Supervisor (Math)

DepEd Iloilo City

Ms. Hermosisima L. Altillero

Education Supervisor (Math-Secondary), DepEd Iloilo

Dr. Kim S. Arcena

Education Supervisor (Math-Elementary), DepEd Iloilo

Nomination Form

In the second day of the MTAP-IC Regional Convention, an election will be held during lunch break. It will be an opportunity for service-oriented math teachers to take part in revolutionizing math education.
You may download the nomination form below.

Regional Convention Program Outline

Mtap IC Convention Program Outline

DepEd Memo-2011 Regional Convention

3rd Regional Math Convention-DepEd Memo

Mtap-ic Convention and Quiz Bee