Ms. Rena Takahashi, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer, together with six teachers, one principal, and one district supervisor from Leyte made an educational visit at the Elementary School Science Laboratory in UP NISMED last 2 May 2019. The nine participants received firsthand experience on how scientific inquiry is applied on certain science topics under the [...]
The Elementary School Science Workgroup conducted a seminar-workshop titled “Short– term course on Inquiry-based Activities for Elementary School Science Teachers” held at the Elementary School Science Laboratory of UP NISMED last 24-26 April 2019. A total of 25 Grade 5 and Grade 6 Science teachers from the Division of Caloocan City participated in the three-day [...]
NISMED conducted a strategic planning meeting on 17-18 January 2019 to develop a new plan for the next five years (2019-2013). Engr. Romeo Ramirez, an ISO consultant and trainer, facilitated the planning workshop which was attended by 21 staff—three from each of the the different academic workgroups and sections of the Institute. NISMED Director Aida [...]
The UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP NISMED) celebrated its 54th anniversary on 20 November 2018. The events included a mass followed by a public lecture in the morning, and a loyalty recognition program in the afternoon. Dr. Dina Ocampo, Faculty and former Dean of the College of Education, delivered the [...]
With the theme, “Paglaot, Pagdaong: UP Diliman Christmas Celebration 2018,” colleges and institutes across the university celebrated the Christmas season. This year’s theme pays homage to the university’s graduates pursuing scholarly and advocacy works in the country. It also celebrates the 70th anniversary of the transfer of the oblation from UP Manila to UP Diliman. [...]
Dr. Aida Yap and Dr. Helen Catalan participated in the Forum on the Practices of STEM Education in the Philippines, and on International STEM Education Models held in the Philippine Science High School – Main Campus, Quezon City on 27 November 2018. The forum brought together representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), [...]
The Ministry of Education of Bangladesh is in the process of carrying out its National Education Policy. In line with this, Bangladeshi science teachers have been undergoing training at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) here in the Philippines. The training program includes visits to [...]
UP NISMED deployed academic staff last December 1-14, 2018 to collect data from twelve recipient schools of DOST-SEI’s Technology Package for Student Learning Empowerment Project to determine how the technology package influenced the teaching and learning of elementary school mathematics. This summative evaluation study, headed by Dr. Monalisa Sasing, aimed to assess the extent of [...]
The Elementary School Mathematics (ESM) group in cooperation with Jollibee Foods Corporation Employees’ Multi-purpose Cooperative (JFC Coop) conducted a 3-day training program titled “Training Program on Upgrading Elementary School Mathematics Teachers’ Competence in Teaching Geometry and Algebra.” The training was held on 24-26 October 2018 at Sikatuna Beach Hotel and Restaurant in San Jose, Occidental [...]
Dr. Yap with Dr. Julian Abuso, Dean Graduate School of UE Dr. Aida Istino-Yap, the current Director of UP NISMED, was conferred an Outstanding Alumna Award by the University of the East Alumni Association, Inc. (UEAA) on 29 September 2018 at the Grand Ballroom, Century Park Hotel, Manila. This award was given to [...]
