CAPABILITY TRAINING WORKSHOP (PART 1)

ROWENA C. SANTIAGO

The mathematics department spearheaded the Three Day Capability Training Workshop On Instructional Materials Development for Teachers of Mathematics part I held last May 24, 2017 at the Mathematics Department, Faculty r oom.

The teachers began their registration at 7:00 A.M led by Madam Lorna Guintu and Madam Rosalie Mandap. After the registration, the Grade 9 teachers with the leadership of Sir Allan Limin led the Opening Program for the morning ritual. Mrs. Liza Rose P. Quinto, the LRMDS Math coordinator gave an inspiring message and Mr. Ivan Salas introduced the guest speaker, Mr Rodel D. Lintag, Program Supervisor LRMDC. The speaker discussed the topic Innovation from 8:35 to 12:00 PM. Our resource speaker is very knowledgeable, alive and witty in our discussion. He shared his expertise and techniques in teaching Mathematics. He emphasized the importance of using innovations instead of the traditional way of teaching Math. Moreover he gave us tips and hints to wear smiling face and make our students understand the lesson by using localization and contextualization in our everyday lessons. We shortly had a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M.

We resumed our seminar at exactly 1:00 PM. Sir Allan Limin played a video dance regarding angles. The trainees had so much fun imitating the video dance. Sir Rodel reiterated the significance of using innovation and the activity that we have done is an illustration of innovation because we taught mathematics by using a dance video. From 1:30 P.M up to 5:00 P.M Sir Rodel Lintag discussed the following topics: Multiple Intelligence/ Contextualization and Learning Resource Development. Sir gave us different activities regarding Multiple Intelligence. He also divided the different year levels into four groups namely: Muslim, lowland agricultural, urban poor and rural. Each group were tasked to choose one competency in their curriculum and challenged them to localize the competency they have chosen. Each group chose a leader to report what they have achieved in their group. All groups participated actively and acquired new techniques and skills in the localization and contextualization of our lessons in Mathematics.

The seminar/ workshop ended at 5:00 P.M. Mrs. Loida R. Maglangue, OICHead concluded the seminar with a closing remark. She extended her gratitude to all the participants and to the guest speaker Sir Rodel D. Lintag.

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The author is Teacher III (Math Department) and Chairman, Capability training seminar workshop at Pampanga High School, City of San Fernando (Pampanga)