Emerging Strategies, Problem Solving and Investigations in Mathematics

I just came from a national seminar-workshop titled "Emerging Strategies, Problem Solving and Investigations in Mathematics" at the Cebu Northwinds Hotel, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City. The event was for two days, May 5 and 6, 2009.

The presentors in the seminar-workshop were the following: Dr. Cornelia Soto of Ateneo de Manila University, "Framework in Mathematics Teaching and Learning"; Dr. Rosemarievic Diaz of Philippine Normal University - Manila, "The Payne Rathmell Triangle Model in Developing Concepts in Mathematics", "Mathematical Investigations", and "Pattern Searching and Formulating Conjectures"; Dr. Erminda Fortes, PNU-Manila, "Strategies in Problem Solving in Mathematics" and "Problem Posing and Increasing the Difficulty of a Word Problem"; and Prof. Ronaldo San Jose, University of the Philippines - Diliman, "The Concept Attainment and Concept Formation Strategies in Developing Concepts in Mathematics" and "Writing Sample Activity Sheet in Developing Concept using Concept Attainment or Concept Formation."

The entire seminar-workshop cost PHP 3,450 per person for live-out and PHP 3,950 per person for live-in. It was organized by ARCZONE Learning and Professional Development Center, 2nd Floor Overland Park Building, Banawe Street, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.

The workshop was supposed to be just a regional event (for Region 7), but apparently ARCZONE was able to get participants from other neighboring regions as well (although I would expect that most participants came from Cebu itself). The change was evident in the bag that they gave us, as well as the ID - they just change the word "regional" to "national". There were changes in the backdrop and streamer as well.