2nd Singapore Math Learning Festival in the Philippines

If you have gradeschoolers in the family, you have most probably heard of Singapore Math already.  Your child’s school may even have already adopted this method into their curriculum.  However, we grew up learning Math the traditional way and are unfamiliar with the modeling method used in Singapore Math, and so are unable to properly aid our young children in their lessons.

Enrolling your child in a Singapore Math Enrichment Program is a good way to help him excel in Math.  It would also be advisable for you, as a parent, to know more about the fundamentals of Singapore Math to have a better understanding of what your child is learning in school.  This way, you yourself can help him with concepts he has not mastered yet.  The Galileo Enrichment Learning Program offers quarterly workshops for parents and students to have a better grounding on the fundamentals of Singapore Math. If you are interested in a beneficial learning program for kids, you might want to check out this page for more information. I encourage you also to join the 2nd Singapore Math Learning Festival in the Philippines at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on February 9.

This whole day conference is open to School Administrators, Teachers, and Parents who want to know more about Singapore Math and to learn new instructional ideas in using this technique in teaching mathematics.   There will be plenary lectures by Dr. Queena Lee-Chua, her son Scott L. Chua, and Dr. Vicente Chua Reyes Jr. of the National Institute of Education in Singapore.  After which, concurrent learning sessions will be held which will provide more focused understanding of different aspects of using Singapore Math as a method of teaching mathematics.  I myself will be joining “Singapore Math: Basics and Beyond” so when my preschoolers go to big schools, I’d already have a better understanding of this technique.

The learning investment for this conference is Php 3,500.  Register early and get the Super Saver Rate of only Php 2,500 until October 31, 2012.   They also offer an Early Bird Rate of Php 2,995 if you register and pay from November 1 – 30, 2012.  The fee also includes a Certificate of Attendance, topic references and workshop materials, lunch and morning/afternoon snacks.

To reserve seats:

  • Download Registration Form from www.galileoenrichment.com or call +632.845.1234 to get a copy.
  • Submit the accomplished Registration Form, copy of School ID and current school registration (if student) to [email protected] or fax to +632.845.1234.
  • Deposit payment to BPI bank account:
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – San Lorenzo, Makati Branch
Account Name:  Galileo Enrichment Learning Program Inc.
Current Account No.: 1811-0001-12
  • To confirm your reservation, fax validated bank deposit slip together with accomplished registration form to +632.845.1234 or email to [email protected]

This technique in teaching and learning mathematics has been proven so effective that more and more schools are now using Singapore Math.  I’ve already had a preview of how Singapore Math works and would really want to know more this method.  I do hope you’d join me at the 2nd Singapore Math Learning Festival so we can learn together. 😀



2nd Singapore Math Learning Festival Program Line-Up

8:00am – 9:00am :       Registration
9:00am – 9:15am  :       Opening Ceremony
Ma. Rowena J. Matti
CEO, Galileo
9:15am – 10:00am    :   Keynote Address
Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC
Secretary, Department of Education
10:00am – 12:00pm :   Plenary Lecture
Queena N. Lee-Chua  Ph.D.
Multi-awarded educator, Full Professor, Ateneo de Manila University with Scott L. Chua
Multi-awarded Student, Xavier School, and Carlos Palanca Awardee
12:00pm –   1:15pm  :   LUNCH and EXHIBITS
   1:15pm –   2:45pm  :  Plenary Lecture
Dr. Vicente Chua Reyes Jr.
Professor, National Institute of Education, Singapore
  2:45pm –   3:15pm   :  BREAK (Move to session of choice)
  3:15pm –   4:45pm   :  Concurrent Learning Sessions
A. Singapore Math: Basics and Beyond (for Teachers/Parents/Administrators)
B.  Meaningful Math at Home and Elsewhere (for Teachers/Parents)
C.  Running Out of Ideas for Program Supplementation? Find Help in Singapore Math (for Teachers/Parents/Administrators)
D.  Singapore Math Manipulatives and Activities to Enhance Math Skills (For Teachers/Parents)
E.  Strategies that CLICK: Using innovative activities in teaching Geometry and Fractions (for Teachers)
F.  How Singapore Math Builds a Solid Foundation for Algebraic Success (for Teachers)
G.  Real Life Project Based Learning: Extending Meaning in Math (for Teachers/Administrators)
H.  Program Essentials: Nuts & Bolts of Singapore Math Program Implementation in Schools (for Administrators)
  5:00pm –   5:30pm   :   Singapore Math Class in Action!
Closing Remarks
Claiming of Certificates

 

Comments

  1. Is Singaporean Math really different from the math subject in the Philippine educational system? This is interesting. 🙂 Thanks for sharing

  2. Hi adz! The Singapore Math Program is already being adopted by Yarie & Mrka’s Pre-School system. It encourages repetition and uses examples that are familiar with kids. This promotes mastery of a particular skill level before a higher one is introduced. This ensures that when a new math concept is presented, the kids won’t have a hard time understanding it since thay have already mastered the ideas needed relative to this “new” idea.

    • Hi, Ping! What actually caught my curiosity was how the modelling method could be used in intermediate and high school Mathematics. I was able to attend a short preview class and was surprised at how easy it was to solve problems on fractions and proportions using the model system. Now, I’m really looking forward to learning more about Singapore Math at the learning festival.

  3. Wah too bad we’re short right now. I know that math is one of my weaknesses so I don’t want kids to inherit that as well.

  4. Thank you for sharing… will ask henry’s dad if we could attend this.

  5. Interesting! I wonder if I can have my K-2 girl attend this… Thanks for introducing this to me. 🙂

  6. The outline is really good but a little pricey , what difference does Singaporean math has with Filipino/traditional math? 🙂 Would you have any idea sis?

    • Hi, Louise! Singapore Math is based on the national curriculum of Singapore. It focuses on in-depth understanding of basic math concepts and uses model drawing for problem solving. Singapore has been rating the highest in Math among all the countries worldwide. The method is so effective that it becomes much easier for students to master essential Math skills and grasp more complex ones. This is also the reason why many schools here have started to adopt Singapore Math in their curriculum.

  7. I’ve heard a lot about Singapore Math, and I am curious! Will bookmark this event definitely and try to be there. Thanks for the heads up! 🙂

  8. i am very interested kaya lang ang mahal, can’t afford hehehe

  9. this is interesting.. a good chance for parents who’s kids are having difficulties on understanding Math..visiting from ComEx Oct 23

  10. Personally, I do not believe in special Math lessons such as this. My son tried Kumon when he was younger and since he was bored with it, still didn’t stick with it. I think their Math lessons are difficult enough and not necessarily in the same style as special Math classes. I never really did find use of Math until the present time (already 50!) so I also didn’t force the issue to my son!

  11. This is really good for kids… This is I thin new program? Parents should bring their kids in this event… very helpful!

  12. One of the teachers in Galileo is a friend…I’ve seen her doing this kind of math and I thought I’d have a hard time shifting from what I know to that…with all the drawings lol! But it’s interesting to learn how to do things in a different way. 🙂

  13. This is a good opportunity for the kids to show off their talents and expertise in different learning areas.

  14. Ay grabe, I super adore kids who are so good with numbers. My IQ with Math is super below average hahahaha! Visiting from CommEx 10/23.

  15. Wow! This looks helpful. I wish to register ASAP but I have lots of work to accomplish scheduled on that month 🙁

  16. This is really good for kids making them interested in Math.

  17. Old way and singaporean math? Phewww. Any way, I love to join. I can say I’m good in any Math-related field. 😀

  18. Mathematics is a universal subject so I don’t think there’s any difference content-wise between Philippine math and Singaporean math. But there is a HUGE difference in how the subject is taught/presented. I’d say Singapore takes mathematics very seriously based on how high their students rank in the field.

    • Singapore Math is the method used in Singapore to teach Math. They present Math concepts in easily relatable situations and use models to solve for problems. It’s actually a great way to teach Math to visual learners.

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