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UA&P Math Department brings TPACK-based training to Palawan SHS teachers
The Department of Mathematics of the School of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (SSE) conducted the Math Summer Institute (MSI) 2026 from January 28 to 30, 2026, at the AKC Country Home in Puerto Princesa City, gathering 50 senior high school mathematics teachers from various municipalities across Palawan.
MSI 2026 participants and facilitators.
With the theme “Enhancing Mathematics Instruction for Senior High School Teachers through TPACK,” the seminar-workshop centered on the Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework as a guide for lesson planning, materials development, and assessment in the strengthened SHS General Mathematics curriculum. Sessions emphasized that effective technology integration must be grounded in strong content knowledge and sound pedagogy.
Additionally, guided by the TPACK framework, the mathematics faculty of UA&P conducted focused content enhancement sessions to retool SHS teachers in key General Mathematics topics. These sessions revisited essential concepts, addressed common misconceptions, and reinforced mathematical reasoning to ensure that pedagogical innovation remained grounded in strong content knowledge.
Senior high school teachers collaborate during a lesson planning workshop, applying the TPACK framework to design competency-aligned mathematics instruction at MSI 2026. Post-training evaluation results showed high ratings in content relevance, clarity, and applicability. One participant wrote, “The most valuable aspect of the TPACK training was learning how to intentionally integrate technology with appropriate pedagogy and mathematical content in the instruction.”
Ms. Kimberly May M. Vallesteros facilitates a hands-on session on hypothesis testing, guiding SHS mathematics teachers in applying statistical concepts through technology-supported instruction.
The training, which is the official extension project of the Math Department, marked the second year of a three-year partnership with the Assisi Development Foundation, Inc. (ADFI), in collaboration with the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Palawan (DepEd Palawan). Ms. Astrid N. Agbanlog, Education Program Supervisor for Mathematics of DepEd Palawan, played a key role in the conduct of the event.
Dr. Eva M. Rodriguez, MSI Project Head, led the training, with Dr. Noemi Barcial-Torre, Ms. Kimberly May M. Vallesteros, Dr. Edrian Peter Villanueva, Dr. Christopher Santos, and Mr. Gilbert Joseph Abueg.
To further assess impact, the Department of Mathematics will conduct a follow-up evaluation one month after classroom implementation to examine how participants applied the TPACK framework and workshop outputs in their actual teaching practice.
The UA&P Department of Mathematics faculty with Ms. Astrid N. Agbanlog (center), Education Program Supervisor (EPS) in Mathematics of the Schools Division of Palawan.
UA&P partners with UK’s St. Mary’s University
UA&P has officially entered into a partnership with St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London. This collaboration aligns our community with a UK institution renowned for its academic rigor and pastoral care.
St. Mary’s brings a wealth of expertise in diverse fields, ranging from Business, Management, Communications, Education and Teaching, Humanities and Theology, and other fields. They ranked 5th for Teaching and top 10 for Student Experience in the 2024 Sunday Times Good University Guide—underscoring their commitment to the same holistic excellence we value at UA&P.
We anticipate this partnership will pave the way for student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and shared faculty development.
Mental Health Talk for UA&P Parents on March 7
The Center for Student Affairs – Office of Guidance and Counseling (CSA–OGC) will hold a Mental Health Talk for Parents entitled “Holding Space: Keeping Conversations Open with Your Teens” on March 7, 2026 (Saturday), 9:30 am–11:30 am, at the Dizon Auditorium.
The talk aims to support parents and guardians in understanding the emotional and cognitive development of today’s adolescents and in fostering open, healthy communication at home. It will also highlight ways parents can strengthen their confidence in engaging in difficult conversations using collaborative, non-authoritarian approaches. While primarily intended for parents and guardians, mentors and faculty members are also welcome to attend. Admission is free.
Pre-registration is encouraged: https://bit.ly/UAPOGC_MHTalk2026
For inquiries, kindly email [email protected].
Special Masterclass with the Consul General of Croatia in Sydney
The Junior College Program invites everyone to a Special Masterclass on identity, service, and global engagement on February 18, 2026 (Wednesday), from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium.
Entitled "From the Heart to the World: Patriotism, Diplomacy, and Shared Purpose," the masterclass will feature Mr. Ivica Glasnović, a senior Australian diplomat with over 18 years of experience at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.
Register here.
SED Faculty Lecture Series | March 25
Ms. Eunice Contreras will deliver her lecture titled "Insights on integrating servant leadership and character formation: alumnae perspectives from a youth development program in the Philippines."
