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.