{"id":35436,"date":"2019-06-04T20:06:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T12:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=35436"},"modified":"2019-06-04T20:06:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T12:06:44","slug":"dost-sei-to-host-first-project-star-intl-confab-on-science-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2019\/06\/04\/dost-sei-to-host-first-project-star-intl-confab-on-science-math\/","title":{"rendered":"DOST-SEI to host first Project STAR int’l confab on science, math"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute will bring together teachers and policy makers from the Philippines and other countries in the first DOST-SEI Project STAR International Conference from August 7 to 9 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, which aims to strengthen the country\u2019s science and mathematics programs, will feature esteemed educators Soon Tats Fah from Nanyang Polytechnic International, Singapore; Dr. Frederick Leung, Faculty of Education, University of Hongkong; Dr. Bill Atweh, International Education Consultant, One World Ripples and Professor, Curtin University, Australia; Dr. YoungHwan Kim, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea; Dr. Chun-yen Chang, National Taiwan Normal University; and Director Jocelyn Andaya, Bureau of Secondary Education, Department of Education, among others, as speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fah will talk about \u201cDesign Thinking in STEM Education: The Nanyang Polytechnic Teaching Factory Concept.\u201d Dr. Leung will focus on \u201cSocio-Cultural Images and Environment that Promote Diversity and Gender Opportunity in STEM.\u201d Dr. Atweh will tackle \u201cBeyond Hard Skills: STEM as Social and Emotional Learning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Kim will discuss \u201cMachine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and STEM Education.\u201d Dr. Chang will present \u201cThe Use of Interdisciplinary Contextualization to Solve the Grand Challenges.\u201d Dir. Andaya will highlight \u201cIssues, Challenges and Initiatives of DepEd on Science and Math Education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still expected to confirm participation in the conference is Dr. Maitree Inprasitha of the Department of Mathematics Education, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, who is set to zero in on \u201cProfessional and Personal Development Frameworks focusing on STEM Education (Lesson Study, Action Research, etc.).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference is free but interested participants are required to pre-register with DOST-SEI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe can only be confident that we\u2019re producing the scientists and engineers our country needs if we\u2019re helping our teachers develop their skills,\u201d DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette Biyo said. She is optimistic that the event will encourage more teachers to create and embrace innovative approaches in STEM teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference, which is set to be a venue to discuss and share ideas on the current global state of science and math education, will also have paper presentations on instructional materials, teaching innovations, assessment and action research. The theme for this year\u2019s event is \u201cPerspectives in Science and Mathematics Education: Building Connections, Sustaining Innovations and Sharing Pedagogies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOST-SEI, best known for its science scholarship programs, also invests on youth science promotion, education innovations, and science and math teacher training and merit programs such as the Science Teacher Academy for the Regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project STAR is a cluster of capacity building activities aimed to improve the quality of teaching of STEM teachers all over the country by implementing innovative STEM trainings, conducting activities that catalyze professional development for teachers \u2013 like awards, recognition, and mentorship; and hosting research activities particularly related to STAR trainings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tentative program is available at\u00a0http:\/\/www.sei.dost.gov.ph\/index.php\/programs-and-projects\/innovations\/256-project-star#science-teacher-academy-for-the-regions-star<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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