Division of City Schools Valenzuela City October 22, 2014

For Elementary and Secondary Teachers Alternative Learning System Teacher sponsored project of Theory of Constraints for Education, Inc. (ToCfE) through an educator-donor from USA coordinated by the TOCfE, Int’l President Mrs. Kathy Suerken assisted by the Ass’t Schools Division Superintendent and Math Supervisor of Valenzuela City Training-instructor Dr. Danilo Sirias

The training-workshop uses the Wikispaces and accomplishments of worksheets were according to scholar’s phase and schedule as agreed by the facilitator and participant. The training is free for the teacher-scholars with the following requirements: the scholar is recommended by the school head, must be computer literate, can work online, and must have an address to access the Wikispaces.

A face to face orientation was conducted in November 22, 2013, at the Division Office, DepEd - Valenzuela City. The first batch of the training- workshop was completed by April 2014.

Number of Teachers Trained Number of Learners Elementary School and Secondary Schools About 16,700 learners As of September 2014

Trained teachers share their PSM skills to colleagues through demo-teaching.

 Enhanced competence through PSM Creativity Innovativeness  Enjoyed the teaching-learning process  Created teacher-collaboration through Lesson Study sessions  Boosted self-esteem having been trained by the author of the book, Dr. Danilo Sirias  Some teachers were invited as speakers in teacher- training sessions  Added technical know-how with wikispaces and social networking … MORE

 Increased performance of the learners Math skills Critical thinking  Learning is more interesting and understandable  Created learners’ clique through collaborative and cooperative learning  Slow learners were given opportunities to cope faster with the lessons  Through the PSM, learners improved their communication skills  Learners improved confidence in solving word problems

MILESTONES… Production and Reproduction of PSM LEARNING MATERIALS School-initiated/teacher-initiated Demonstration Teachings Basic/Enhancement Trainings

MILESTONES… Preparation and Use of ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION TOOLS for TEACHERS and STUDENTS Action RESEARCHES

“Truly, the Problem Solving Maps can change the mathematical perspective of our students and the teachers as well in dealing with familiarizing math rules and solving mathematical problems” PGCB-TEMASEK program for public school teachers from the different divisions in the Phils. Thank you Dr. Danilo Sirias for the teaching strategy you have imparted which I enjoyed sharing in the Regional Mass Training for Grade 9 Mathematics Teachers. I owe you the success of my demonstration teaching!Danilo Sirias May God bless you in your undertakings! Gerwayne Palomar

With PSM, there is increase in performance. Students are more interested in the subject.. comprehension is better developed. Dr. Vicky Tafalla Math Supervisor Teaching the out-of-school youth & adults is really a difficult task – so many things to be considered. But honestly, after Problem Solving Maps Seminar, my discussion with my learners are now more interesting than my previous years of teaching in Alternative Learning System. I will also apply the techniques I learned in teaching other subjects. REGINA GENERALE GOMAS Out of School Teacher

Multi-rule branch is applicable to a more complicated topic. It is a less talk approach And the pupils easily understand the lesson step by step. It also developed critical thinking, they can state the rules by their own through their own examples. The use of conclusion graph amazed me. It is now very easy handling Grade 3 for the first time. It is very effective strategy for students who are fond of discoveries…They are more active in class discussion… they can easily express their thoughts. MARILYN C. RESURRECCION Tugatog Elementary School

Undertake more training for teachers starting October 2014 Organize Lesson Study Sessions for PSM application Conduct more classroom-based researches on math performance

JENILYN ROSE BASA-CORPUZ, PhD Presenter 21 Contributors:Dr. Victoria Tafalla, Math Supervisor Mrs. Norlita Santos, School Principal Mr. Roderick De Leon, Master Teacher