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The UPIS is offering a two-day seminar-workshop on April 18-19, 2009, for elementary teachers to address educational concerns in different subject areas.  Both private and public elementary school teachers are invited.  For more information, you may view the UP Integrated School website at www.upis.upd.edu.ph, or call 9297797.

The University of the Philippines bursts into song as it continues its centennial celebration with the staging of 100 Years of World Class Music, a showcase of the most outstanding musical talents from the university.

The presentation will gather the university's acclaimed choirs the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the UP Concert Chorus, the UP Singing Ambassadors and the UP Manila Chorale. Musical greats like Evelyn Mandac, Noel Velasco, Frankie Asiñero, Camille Lopez-Molina, Nolyn Cabahug, Dondi Ong, Ana Feleo, Aileen Cura, Jeanne Velasco-Vicar, Emlyn Santos, Joseph Olfindo, Eric Ferrer, violinist Joseph Esmilla, flutist Tony Maigue and classical guitarist Lester Demetillo will perform with the orchestra of the UP College of Music.

UPAA president Gari Tiongco said that while many of these renowned musicians and performers are now based abroad, they could not miss the opportunity to honor their beloved alma mater. "By honoring UP through this once-in-a-lifetime event, these alumni also honor the university with their world-class performances," he said.

100 Years of World Class Music will also recognize distinguished alumni soprano Evelyn Mandac, tenor Noel Espiritu Velasco, UP Cherubim and Seraphim founder Prof. Flora Zarco Rivera and the late UP Concert Chorus director Prof. Rey Paguio.

Mandac, a magna cum laude graduate of the UP College of Music, took advanced studies at the Julliard School before embarking on a memorable career in opera in the US. In her illustrious career, she has performed opposite Placido Domingo and Joan Sutherland, and has graced music festivals.

Velasco is a multi-awarded tenor who has won the Pavarotti International Voice Competition, the Metropolitan Opera District Auditions, and the Liederkrantz Foundation Wagnerian Competition, to name a few. After UP, he pursued an international career as an opera and concert singer, and a music teacher. He was Artist-in-Residence and principal tenor of the Opera Company of Boston for eight seasons.

Rivera is credited with rebuilding the Philippine children's choral movement with her establishment of the UP Cherubim and Seraphim in 1971. Discovering that very few musical pieces were available for children's choirs, she encouraged peers notably composer Lucio San Pedro and her students, Ramon Santos, Fabian Obispo, Ruben Federizon and Ryan Cayabyab to write for children's choirs.

The late Prof. Paguio is credited with turning the UP Mixed Choir in 1969 into the UP Concert Chorus as they are known today. Paguio graduated from the UP College of Music himself, and later became a beloved college professor and conductor.

The UP College of Music has nurtured some of the country's finest singers and musicians. The College has been privileged to have National Artists for Music among its faculty. The impressive list includes musician and composer Antonio Molina, a UP Conservatory of Music graduate who later taught two other National Artists, composer and later faculty member Felipe de Leon and Bayanihan Dance Company founder Lucresia Kasilag.

Lucio San Pedro, who composed the country's most famous lullaby with Levi Celerio, Sa Ugoy ng Duyan, was also a faculty member. Other National Artists who have taught at the college are ethomusicologist Jose Maceda and Philippine Madrigal Singers founder Andrea Veneracion.

100 Years of World Class Music celebrates the university's wonderful musical contributions to the Philippines and to the world. Tickets are sold at popular prices with discounts for faculty and students.

For details, call 920-6868 or 920-6871. (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

Finally, LET is over. The facilitators were quite disorganized. General and STANDARD instructions were not given clearly. Sheesh. Some test questions had errors too. *freaky*

5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEACHER EDUCATION
24 - 26 JULY 2008
MANILA HOTEL
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
DAY 1: 24 JULY 2008
Time	Session		Title	Speakers
7:00 - 8:00	Registration
8:30 - 9:00	Opening Program		National Anthem Invocation	BEREA School for Science and Arts
			Welcome Remarks	Dr. Mercedes Adorio Conference Chair ICTED 2008
			Welcome and Introduction of the Keynote Speaker	Dr. Viven M. Talisayon Dean UP College of Education
9:00 - 10:00	Keynote Address		Reforms in Teacher Education	Senator Edgardo J. Angara
10:00 – 10:05			Special Cultural Number	BEREA School for Science and Arts
10:00 – 10:30	MORNING SNACKS
10:30 – 12:00	Plenary Session 1:		What and How Teachers Teach With Technology: Implications for Teacher Professional Development in Technology Integration	Prof. Patricia B. Arinto
				University of the Philippines Open University
			Culturally Appropriate Provisions for Children with Special Needs from Ethnic Minority Groups: A Story of Tow Maori Initiatives	Dr. Jill M. Bevan-Brown
				Massey University, New Zealand
			Teacher Education Initiatives in Increasing Access to Education	Dr. Preciosa Soliven Ambassador to the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
12:00 - 1:30	LUNCH
1:30 - 3:00	Plenary Session 2		The INTEL Teach Program: Driving Teacher Education Curricular Reforms	Ms. Cecilia T. Ubarra
				Intel Technology Philippines, Inc
				Ms. Carol Oakley
				Deakin University, Australia
3:00 - 3:300		AFTERNOON SNACKS
3:30 - 5:00		Plenary Session 3	Multi-Sectoral Management Intervention Approach To Reducing Drop-Out:  Psychological, Cultural And Sociological Perspectives	Dr. Julian Abuso , Dr. Fe Nava, Prof. Vanessa Oyzon, Prof. Elenita Que, Dr. Aurora Zuniga
				University of the Philippines
DAY 2: 25 JULY 2008
Time		Session	Title	Speaker
8.00 - 10.00		Plenary Session 4	Models and Measures of Teacher Quality And Quality Assurance in Teacher Education	Mr. Aniceto M. Sobrepena
				President, Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
			In Search of Excellence in Teacher Education:  The CHED Experience	Dr. Nenalyn P. Defensor
				Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education
10:00 – 10:30		MORNING SNACKS
Parallel Sessions 1:		Teacher Education Initiatives and Increasing Access to Education
		Group 1-A	Group 1-B	Group 1-C
10:30 – 10:50		Using Logistic Regression and Mantel-Haenszel Statistic to Identify Biased Test Items	Asian Grassroots Definitions of Guidance	Trial on Science Hypothesis-Experiment-Instruction Method Learning about Law of Conservation of Mass at an Elementary School in Thailand
Speakers		Dr. Jose Pedrajita	Dr. Marie Grace Gomez	Prof. Naomasa Sasaki, Dr. Pathompong Superart, Prof. Jirasak Chumwaranon
10:50 – 11:10		Computer-based Item Analysis and Item Banking for Likert Scales	Practices of and attitudes on information and communication technologies (ICT) by guidance counselors	Learning in Video Games and Physics for Basic Education Curriculum
Speakers		Prof. Hector Manaligod	Prof. Lorelei Vinluan	Dr. Virgilio Manzano
11:10 – 11:30		Development of a Learning Environment Scale: Our Class Inventory	Understanding the Spirituality of Education Students: Implications for Teacher Education	Goal Enhancement, Self-efficacy and Achievement in Mathematics
Speakers		Prof. Lizamarie Campoamor-Olegario, Ms. Maria Lea Iligan, Mr. John Consulta and Dr. Fe’ Josefa G. Nava	Dr. Anselmo Lupdag, Dr. Annie Rafols, Dr. Nixon Agaser, Prof. Estrella Buenaventura	Dr. Ma. Nympha Joaquin
11:30 – 11:50		Problem Detection through Concurrent Assessment of Subject Competence & Self-Efficacy in a Unified Diagnostic Test I : Instrument Design & Pilot Testing	The Heart, Head and Hands of Leadership in Teaching	Burnout among School Teachers
Speakers		Lyn Dimaano, Dorothy Joy Guevara, Dr. Virgilio Manzano	Dr. Grace S. Koo	Ms.  Rhodora F. Nicdao Dr. Fe’ Josefa G. Nava, Ph.D.
11:50 – 12:00		Open Forum	Open Forum	Open Forum
12:00 - 1:00		LUNCH
Parallel Sessions 2:		Widening Participation in Teacher Education Reforms
		Group 2-A	Group 2-B	Group2- C
1:00 - 1:20		Modern Physics at Physics Competition in Secondary School	Indigenizing the Philippine Basic Education Curriculum: Implications to Teacher Education	Teachers' Readiness for and their Attitude toward New Literacy
Speakers		Dr. Zdenek Kluiber	Prof. Greg Pawilen	Prof. Bernardita Rinon and Prof. Portia Padilla
1:20 - 1:40		Embodiment of Elementary Science Textbooks	Filipino or English as Medium of Instruction in the Science Classroom	Prewriting Activities, Writing and Knowledge Construction
Speakers		Dr.Yoshie Miyata, Dr. Manabu Sumida, and Prof. Greg Pawilen	Dr. Marietta Reyes-Otero	Dr. Larcy Abello
1:40 - 2:00		Teaching Logic Among Engineering Students	The Mother Tongue Proficiency of the Yogad Constituents of Ugad High School in Echague. Isabela	A Psychological and Philosophical Approach for Enhancing Learning:  Focus on Student’s Life Events and Mementos
Speakers		Dr. Rogelio Dela Cruz	Dr. Eric Joyce Grande	Dr. Maricris Acido-Muega
2:00 - 2:20		The Least Cost Theory of Motivation: Explaining the Choice Process of the Underachieving Gifted Learner	Curriculum Framework of Madrasah Education and Its  Implications to Teacher Education	Interaction and Transaction: Removing the "Distance" from Distance Education
Speakers		Lyn J. Dimaano	Dr. Amelia Fajardo	Dr. Nemah N. Hermosa
2:20 - 2:40		Academic Self-Esteem across Gender Groups and Ability Levels	A Framework for Integration of Madrasah into the Basic Education Curriculum	Orchestration of Reading & Writing Activities & Response Jopurnal Outputs
Speakers		Ms. Susan B. Morillo Dr. Fe’ Josefa G. Nava	Nefertari A. Arsad	Dr. Menelea M. Chiu
2:40 - 3:00		Open Forum	Open Forum	Open Forum
3:00 - 3:30		AFTERNOON SNACKS
Parallel Sessions 3:		Ensuring Quality in Teacher Education
		Group 3-A	Group 3-B	Group 3-C
3:30 - 3:50		A Critical Look on Teacher’s Theoretical Perspective: Implications Towards Reflective Pre-service Training	Assessment of the Implementation of the Makabayan Curriculum in Selected Public High Schools	Effective College Teaching
Speakers		Prof. Vengie Ravelo	Prof. Magnolia Ariza-Laus	Dr. Rosario Alonzo
3:50 - 4:10		My Experiences in Community Development as a Teacher	Determinants of Secondary Teachers and Students’ Achievement in Music: Basis for Instructional Intervention	Strengths and Weaknesses of Academic Improvement Visitation in TIP-Manila:  Towards a Better Delivery of Instruction
Speakers		Ms. Maria Cecilia Basconcillo	Prof. Catherine Rodel	Dr. Ronan Estoque
4:10 - 4:30		Forging Learning Links between the Academe and the Community	Values and Moral Education: Aims, Content and Pedagogy	Rationalizing the Inclusion of Mandated Courses in the General Education Curriculum
Speakers		Prof. Portia Padilla	Dr. Michael Artus Muega	Dr. Ronald Corpuz
4:30 - 4:50		Sports Activities Among the Elderly:  Challenges for Training Nonformal Education Teachers	Education for Deprived Children: KidsCare Philippines Educational Project	The Implementation of the Field Study Courses in Selected TEIs and SUCs of Region IV-B
Speakers		Dr. Ferdinand Romano, Dr. Saturnino Singian, Dr. Anselmo Lupdag	Prof. Bernadette Doctor	Dr. Cecilia Salazar
4:50 - 5:10		Portrait of Filipino teachers’ classroom practices: traditional or constructivist?	School-Based Management And  Special Education  Program And Services In Selected School Divisions	Leadership for Strategic Reforms in Higher Education Institutions: ASEAN Perspectives
Speakers		Dr. Amelita de Mesa	Dr. Ingrid Yap	Dr. Ernesto L. Bumatay
5:10 - 5:30		Open Forum	Open Forum	Open Forum
DAY 3: 26 JULY 2008
Time	Session		Title	Speaker
8.00 - 10.30	Plenary Session 5		Imperatives for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Children in Japan	Dr. Manabu Sumida
				Ehime University, Japan
			Global, Cultural and Political Influences on Teacher Education Curriculum, Delivery and Reform	Mr. Juan Miguel Luz
				President, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction
			Agenda Setting for Research, Networking and Strategic Exchanges in Teacher Education	Dr. Vivien M. Talisayon
				Dean, College of Education, University of the Philippines

"Out Of Reach"

Knew the signs
Wasn't right
I was stupid for a while
Swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

Catch myself
From despair
I could drown
If I stay here
Keeping busy everyday
I know I will be OK

But I was
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

So much hurt,
So much pain
Takes a while
To regain
What is lost inside
And I hope that in time,
You'll be out of my mind
And I'll be over you

But now I'm
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach,
So far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

Out of reach,
So far
You never gave your heart
In my reach, I can see
There's a life out there
For me

READING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (RAP)

ANNUAL SUMMER CONVENTION

 

The Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP), the national affiliate of the International Reading Association, will hold its Annual Summer Convention at the College of St. Benilde International Hotel, Manila,  on April 25 and 26, 2008.

 

This convention of RAP members and reading teachers/professors in Filipino and English is on the theme: Reading Assessment and Intervention: Trends and Directions. The featured speaker is Mr. Eric D. LeMoine, a teacher and a trainer in the teaching of Reading and Technology from Oregon, USA. Noted experts in the field of reading education will be featured during the plenary and concurrent sessions.

 

The convention aims to bring together practitioners in reading education, readership, methods and strategies in teaching reading from various parts of the country to share their research and best practices on reading assessment and intervention.

 

Participants to this convention are school administrators, chairpersons/ department heads, reading program coordinators, reading professors and classroom teachers in Filipino and in English at all levels.

 

Conference Fees:

	RAP Members of Good Standing	Non-Members
Early Bird (until April 15, 2008)	Php 2, 300	Php 2,600
On-Site Registration	Php 2, 700	Php 3,000
Membership Fee	Php     500
Payments could be made thru:      Account Name:     Reading Association of the Philippines, Inc.                                    BPI CA# 3081-1721-87                                    Loyola Katipunan Branch

This will cover expenses for lunches, snacks, materials, certificates and other incidental expenses. Participants will make their own arrangements for accommodation.  Since the venue’s seating capacity is 400, the participants are encouraged to register early.

 

Further inquiries may be addressed to:    

Prof. Portia Padilla	Ms. Esperanza Chee Kee	Dr. Merlene Alon
Secretary	Conference Director	President
0917-858-1124	0918-909-3203	0917-8418282
portiapadilla@yahoo.com		alphaaca@mozcom.com

Email address:  reading.phil@gmail.com

 

READING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (RAP)

ANNUAL SUMMER CONVENTION

College of St. Benilde International Hotel, Manila

April 25 and 26, 2008

 

Reading Assessment and Intervention: Trends and Directions

 

Program of Activities

Day 1: April 25. 2008                                    

            7:00 – 8:00        Registration

            8:00 – 9:30        Opening Program

                                    -Doxology                                             University of Luzon

                                    -Phil. National Anthem                          University of Luzon

                                    -Welcome Address                               

                                    -Introduction of the Keynote                  Merlene M. Alon, Ed.D.

                                     Speaker                                               President Reading Assn of the Phils

                                    -Keynote Speech                                  Eric D. LeMoine

                                                                                                University of Oregon

                                    -Orientation to the Convention                Esperanza J. Chee Kee

                                                                                                Conference Director

9:45-10:15         Break

 

10:15–11:45       Plenary 1

                        -Principles of Assessment                      Flordeliza C. Reyes, Ph. D.

                                                                                    De la Salle University, Manila

                        -High Stakes and Classroom                  Nemah N. Hermosa, Ph. D.

                         Literacy Assessment                            University of the Phils, Diliman

 

11:45-1:15         Lunch/Sponsors’ Hour

 

1:15-2:45           Plenary 2

                        -Authentic Assessment in the                 Felicitas E. Pado, Ph.D.

                         Early Literacy Classroom                      University of the Phils., Diliman

                        -Authentic Assessment of                      Lydia B. Liwanag, Ph.D.

                         Developmental Reading & Writing        Philippine Normal University

2:45-3:00           Orientation to the Concurrent Sessions

3:00-4:00           Concurrent Session 1*

4:00-5:00           Concurrent Session 2*

                                    Topic:                                       Resource Persons

                        -Catch Them Early                                Natividad Santos, Ph. D.

                                                                                    University of the Phil, Diliman

                        -Reading Inventories                              Portia P. Padilla

                                                                                    University of the Phil, Diliman

                        -Assessment of Written Composition      Sterling M. Plata, Ph.D.

                                                                                    De la Salle University, Manila

                        -Diagnostic Teaching                             Hazelle Preclaro

                                                                                    University of the Phil, Diliman

                        -Phil IRI                                               Yolanda Quijano, Ph. D.

                                                                                    Department of Education

                        -Technology and Assessment                 Eric D. LeMoine

                                                                                    University of Oregon

*Resource Persons will present twice.  The participants can attend two concurrent sessions.

Sr. Felicitas  V. Bernardo, SPC- Officer of the Day

 

Day 2: April 26. 2008                                    

            7:00 – 8:00        Registration

            8:00 – 9:45        Plenary 3

                                    -Test Construction in Reading                Lalaine A. Aquino

                                     Education                                             University of the Phils, Diliman

                                    -Rubric Development                            Merlene M. Alon, Ed.D.

                                                                                                Alpha Angelicum Academy

                                    -Instruction for the Workshop/Break                                                      

9:45 -11:30        Workshops

                        Facilitators:                                           Aurora S. Reyna, Ph.D.

                                                                                    University of Luzon, Dagupan City

Concepcion U. San Antonio, Ph.D.

Department of Education

Dina S. Ocampo, Ph.D.

                                                                                                University of the Phils, Diliman

Felicitas E. Pado, Ph.D.

                                                                                                University of the Phils, Diliman

Lydia B. Liwanag, Ph.D.

                                                                                    Philippine Normal University

Ma. Ines C. Asuncion

                                                                                    BEAM Davao

Ma. Lourdes L. Ladrido, Ph.D.

                                                                                                University of the Phils, Iloilo

Merlene M. Alon, Ed.D.

                                                                                    Alpha Angelicum Academy, Laguna

Nilda V. Cas

                                                                                                Jose Abad Santos School, Manila

Ofelia O.  Flojo

Department of Education

                                                                                    Pat V. Villafuerte

                                                Philippine Normal University Manila

Portia P. Padilla

University of the Phils, Diliman

Sr. Fely V. Bernardo, SPC

Our Lady of Peace School, Antipolo

 

11:30-1:30         Lunch and Business Meeting/Sponsors’ Hour

 

1:30-3:00           Lecture-Demonstration

                        -Assessment Informed Instruction:                     Eric D. LeMoine

                        Technology Across the Reading Curriculum        University of Oregon

 

-Closing Program

                                               

3:30-4:30           Farewell Snacks

Director Prudenciana C. Cruz- Officer of the Day

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects at least 10-15% of the entire school population.  Children with this type of condition experience

difficulty learning to read, spell and write. Assumed to be uninterested in school or labeled as stupid and lazy, these students often fall through the cracks and as a result, continue to perform poorly in school. Through this seminar entitled, "Dyslexia Screening for Readers in K-3"  the Reading Education Area of   the College of Education, University of the Philippines – Diliman, in cooperation with the Philippine Dyslexia Foundation, wishes to equip all teachers with the skills necessary to help identify – early on – these children need ing specialized instruction. The program details are as follows: