Jacob Barnett on Einstein

A 12-year old kid asks the right questions in areas and studies even adults would not dare ask.

Jake has Some Questions for Einstein @ Yahoo! Video

Chess Tournament Against Drug Abuse

Here's an email sent in by NM Marlon Bernardino about a chess tournament in Pasig City. The Sulong Pasig Iwas Droga Chess Tournament:

THE 2011 Sulong Pasig Iwas Sa Droga Non-Master 2050 and below active chess tournament gets underway on April 10, starting 10 am at the Ever-Gotesco Ortigas Extension, Sta. Lucia in Pasig City.

Pasig Chess Club President Dennis San Juan said, the one-day event are backed up by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Mayor Bobby Eusebio and open to all untitled players with 2050 and below rapid rating applying seven {7} round Swiss-System format.

Cash prizes of P4,000, P2,000 and P1,000 will be awarded to the first three placers while the foruth to 10th placers will receive P500 each.

The other prizes are P500 each for the top performer in the kiddie, lady, senior and Pasig player.
For inquiries, call Pasig Chess Club president Dennis San Juan at 646-2239 or text him at 0906-305-7468.

1st Early Intervention Seminar 2011

The Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. will be holding
a seminar on April 3, Sunday at the Auditorium 1, Lay Force Complex,
San Carlos Seminary, EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City. Here's the
announcement from Ms. Adette de La Paz:

"Specifically designed for new parents of babies with Down Syndrome
ages ranging from 0 to 3 years old. Medical and developmental concerns
and issues will be discussed by top leading medical professionals in
the country together with a complete paramedical team. This program,
if given during the critical first year of life, have been proven –
without doubt – to dramatically improve the potential of children with
Down Syndrome. Registration Fee is P300.00 per head. For reservation,
please send us a message or give us a call at Telephone Nos. 895-36-06
or 895-96-42 so that we can register you accordingly."

You can check their Facebook, Early Intervention Seminar for 2011 or
you may visit the DSAPI website thru my website links found just below
my blog's title.

Technical Primer on Climate Change in the Philippines

This is another post that has a lot to do with what is really happening all around the globe and in the Philippines.Climate changehas caused so much problems that really affect all the layers and classes of the 21st century society.

Excluding the conspiracy theory going around about HAARP, Climate Change can only be addressed with the right knowledge:

Technical Primer Climate Change in the Philippines

Solution to Susan Polgar Chess Puzzle

I checked Susan Polgar's chess blog today and the recently posted article was the diagram below:



Now, it is not that really easy and quick to solve most of the chess tactics posted there but this one I found a bit easy. If I were playing with the white pieces, I would have the following continuation:

1. Rf8+  BxRf8  2.Ng6+  hxg6 (If ...2.Kg8 then 3.Bd5+ Ne6  4.BxNe6#) 3.hxg6+ Kg8  4.Bd5+  Ne6 5. BxNe6#


Did I get it right?

Congratulations to Ino Sadorra for finally bagging the GM title! Ino went to La Camelle School in Bacoor for his elementary schooling. The same school where I taught children with special needs for some time. Another Bacoor boy taking the GM title.

Seminar on Assistive and Adaptive Devices

Our class will have a seminar on Assistive and Adaptive Devices in th Classroom. I am part of the group that will be presenting on this topic. Although I cannot share to all our readers our powerpoint presentation, allow me to share the poster for the event:

Seminar on Assistive Devices

Start of a New World: Global Destruction

The list is piling up. Haiti, New Zealand and recently Japan. These nations were all hit by earthquakes and suffered the devastation it brought to the people and economy. The Philippines have had its share too with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, typhoons and Tsunamis.

To make matters worse, Middle Eastern countries and those from North Africa specifically Libya and Lebanon are fighting. People are dying from all sorts of diseases and natural calamities.

Social unrest and moral decay are seen. Internet, video games and Hollywood lifestyle are the surest way to hell.

It has been written a long, long time ago. It had happened too in the time of Noah when God cleansed the world with the Deluge.

From what I've heard, this time, our generation will end with fire, not with water. Planet Earth will have to go on a restart mode and the countdown to global destruction has began fifty years ago.

Watch this video and please pray for everyone's safety:

Protecting Our Oceans

It's been three months since I joined the grade 5 class into our Unit of Inquiry and as of today, we are 2 weeks away from our Exhibition Week. The two grade five classes are really doing well and the teachers are learning from them as well.

I'd like to share to all our readers this video from YouTube which shows us how beautiful our oceans can be. Thanks to TEDTalks!!

Beacon School Arts Feastival 2011

The first ever Beacon School Arts Feastival 2011 dubbed as "Change: Music + Dance + Drama + Visual" . Organized by Beacon School,  the festival of arts meant to promote love for the arts thru the three days of creation and discovery.

Here is the announcement and schedule:

ArtFeAstval

1st Saturday Magnolia Rapid Chess Results

The March 2011 edition of Magnolia Rapid Chess Tournament happened yesterday in Paranaque City. Baranggay Don Bosco Chess Club has been organizing this monthly chess tournament for more than two years three years now and is in fact one of the hands that helps in the grassroots.

Sponsored by Magnolia of San Miguel Corporation, the chess peeps should be thankful too to the following: Tournament Director Dr. Bong Perez and NA Gatz Luz acted as the supervising arbiter.

Below is the result:

Final Ranking                               
                               
1    "DORMITORIO, Lito"    6½    Champion
2    "PICCIO, John"    6        2nd - 3rd Place
3    "VILLA, Ervil"    6          2nd - 3rd Place
4    "CACHO, Robert"    6    2nd - 3rd Place
5    "DOCENA, Jerad (HS)"    6    2nd - 3rd Place
6    "AREQUE, Jerry"    5½      
7    "ARQUERO, Kevin"    5½       Top High School
8    "GUYA, Ali (COL)"    5½ 
9.    "LUMIDAO, Melvin"    5     
10    "ARGUELLES, Efren"    5    
11    "BAUTISTA, Miel"    5      
12    "REYES, Emnar (COL)"    5      
13    "REBOLDELA, Bel"    5        Top Senior (66 yrs. old)
14    "CABUAL, Gino (HS)"    5      
15    "BATCHO, Ricky (HS)"    5     
16    "PALASIGUE, Bren Bryan (HS)"    5     
17    "RUAYA, Virgen Gil (HS)"    5      
18    "LOMOCSO, Richel"    5      
19    "LOYAGA, Nhatz"    5      
20    "IGNACIO, Robin (GS)"    5    Top Grade School
21    "AGUILAR, Juni"    4½      
22    "PADUA, Cecil"    4½      
23    "PARAGUYA, Marc"    4½      
24    "TALAN, Walt Allen (HS)"    4½      
25    "MARRAS, Ray"    4½      
26    "CAMINONG, Chester"    4½      
27    "ALANAN, Brent Lenard (GS)"    4 1/2  
28    "MARTIN, Ricardo"    4½      
29    "MEJIA, Giovanni"    4½      
30    "PEREZ, Dr. Bong"    4½     
31    "LUMBERA, Joselito"    4½   
32    "BARRION, Emerson"    4     
33    "ORBE, Angelito"    4      
34    "LAURON, Pol"    4      
35    "BELMONTE, Jamie Dick"    4      
36    "BONIFACIO, Ferdinand"    4      
37    "BONIFACIO, Anfernee (HS)"    4     
38    "ENRIQUEZ, Dario"    4      
39    "YNGAYO, JR., Patcheco (HS)"    4     
40    "MEJIA, Raul"    4      
41    "BASILIO, Mikko Joselino (HS)"    4      
42    "MAGRO, Jellie Ann (GS)"    4      Top Lady
43    "LANDICHO, Israel"    4      
44    "COCJIN, Joel"    4    
45    "TALAPIAN, Ronald"    4  
46    "DE LEON, Luke Matthew (GS)"    4  
47    "NOB, Jared Christian (HS)"    4      
48    "GUILLERMO, Joseph (HS)"    4      
49    "SAN JUAN, John Victor (HS)"    4      
50    "MOLINES, Mina Angelica (HS)"    4      
51    "LABARDA, Armando"    3½      
52    "ESGUERRA, Jabe"    3½      
53    "FABREGAS, Rowenson"    3½      
54    "VALENCERINA, JR., Arsenio"    3½      
55    "SUPNET, Gamaliel (COL)"    3½      
56    "PELIGRO, Abraham"    3½      
57    "SISON, Oscar"    3½     
58    "LORETO, Domingo"    3½      
59    "JERESANO, Jose Angelo (HS)"    3½      
60    "MACANDA, Mary Jocelyn (HS)"    3½      
61    "DOCENA, Jesca (GS)"    3½      
62    "PIZARRO, Melchor"    3      
63    "TONGO, Jim"    3      
64    "TABLIGAN, John Gabriel (HS)"    3      
65    "CAUNCA, Louie (HS)"    3      
66    "PANOPIO, Rodolfo"    3      
67    "RUAYA, Virgenie (HS)"    3      
68    "ORTH, Reinhard"    3      
69    "TREDES, Bienh (HS)"    3      
70    "REAMON, David Angelo (HS)"    3      
71    "PANGILINAN, Jeanette Alyson (GS)"    3      
72    "GAMAYOT, Janela Joyce (GS)"    3      
73    "TAGAYUNA, Anne Krsicha (GS)"    3      
74    "MIRANDA, Jose Raphael (GS)"    3      
75    "SANTOS, Epaphras (GS)"    3      
76    "DACALLOS, Alberto"    3      
77    "GACUTAN, Ericka (HS)"    3     
78    "ROSALES, Mark (HS)"    3      
79    "LIM, Cassandra (GS)"    3      
80    "GAVINO, Bianca Catherine (HS)"    3    
81    "MESINA, Kristine Pearl (GS)"    3      
82    "TRAMPE, Fe Esperanza (HS)"    3      
83    "ALOJADO, Le Ann (HS)"    3      
84    "LACSON, Daniel Rey (HS)"    3     
85    "OSOL, Lawrence (HS)"    3    
86    "ABRIGO, Briggs (HS)"    2½      
87    "QUIMPO, Marcus Dominick (GS)"    2½      
88    "REMONTE, Anya Katrina (HS)"    2½     
89    "IREMEDIO, Dannie Lincoln (HS)"    2½    
90    "HIPOLITO, Rachel (HS)"    2½      
91    "BUSTAMANTE, Rodrigo"    2      
92    "LINGON, Jhunnel (HS)"    2      
93    "BALASABAS, Vincent (HS)"    2      
94    "GONZALES, John Paul (GS)"    2      
95    "PAREL, Alyssa Pauline (HS)"    2      
96    "QUIMPO, Matt Daniel (HS)"    2      
97    "GLORIANI, Kurt Paul (HS)"    2      
98    "ZABALA, Jana Alyza (HS)"    2      
99    "TINGZON, Isabelle (HS)"    2      
100    "PENARANDA, Hazelle Marie (HS)"    2      
101    "CABUAL, Magina Grace (GS)"    2     
102    "CABUAL, Deanne (GS)"    2      
103    "CARBALLO, Joey Glenn (GS)"    2  
104    "CALPO, Jasmine (HS)"    2      
105    "MANLAPAZ, Gian Paulo (HS)"    1½    
106    "LUCIANO, Martin Robin (GS)"    1½      
107    "ILUSORIO, Raphael (HS)"    1½      
108    "LEGASPI, Gary"    1      
109    "UMALI, Marvin Nicklaus (GS)"    1  
110    "ONODA, Takashi (HS)"    1      
111    "MARCELO, Amiel Claudette (HS)"    1      
112    "BANES, Stephen"    0      
113    "RAMOS, Christopher (HS)"    0  


Thanks to Gatz Luz for the results.                               

Special Education: Lecture Notes 4

Here is another copy of our lecture notes from our class discussion:

Mod if 022811 Notes

2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest

This is your chance to get published.

The 2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest is now accepting entries.

Deadline: July 31, 2011

Official Contest Rules (also available at http://gigbookcontest.blogspot.com)

1. The 2nd Gig Book Storywriting Contest hereinafter referred to as
the "Contest" is organized and sponsored by Gig and the Amazing
Sampaguita Foundation Inc. hereinafter referred to as the "Organizer"
with business address at Suite 600 The Gregorian, 2178 Taft Avenue,
Malate, Manila, Philippines.

2. The Contest starts on March 1, 2011 and is open to anyone age 18
years or older, except the officers and employees of the Organizer and
their relatives up to the third degree of consanguinity.

3. Entries must be stories written in English and intended for
children age 6 to 12 years. The word count must be 750 words or less,
and the plot and sequence must be capable of sustaining a 20- to
32-page illustrated book. The theme must be something that seafarer
families, especially children, can identify with. The story must, in
the judges' opinion, resonate well with children whose fathers are
mostly away at sea, and preferably promote positive human values (e.g.
love, respect, honesty, compassion, care, humility, responsibility,
understanding, strength, courage, resilience, etc.). Bonus points and
a greater chance of winning will be given to positive, sensitive, and
creatively child-appropriate stories that deal with difficult seafarer
family issues like relatives, in-laws, neighbors, troubled teens,
money management, parental infidelity, sibling rivalry, resentment,
anger, alienation, abandonment, illness, and others.

4. By entering the Contest, contestants warrant that their entry: (a)
is their original creation; (b) has not been previously published; (c)
has not been entered in another contest where it won First, Second, or
Third prize.

5. All entries must be submitted by email to gigbookcontest@gmail.com.
The subject heading must be the word "Entry" followed by a space,
dash, another space and the title of the story. (Example: Entry - My
Dad is a Sailor and I am a Mermaid) Furthermore: (a) The main message
of the email must contain the following items only: the title of the
story, and the contestant's complete name, age, mailing address,
cellphone number, and landline. (b) The entry itself must be sent as a
Microsoft Word attachment. It must be set in 12 points Times Roman
normal (no bold, no italics, no underlining), double-spaced, with no
author name or accompanying or inserted artwork or graphics or
identifying marks whatsoever, on letter-size paper (8.5 inches by 11
inches) with a 1-inch margin all around. Entries that do not conform
to these specifications may be accepted by the Organizer at its
discretion and reformatted accordingly, or rejected outright. (c) By
submitting an entry via this method, the contestants agree that the
primary mode of communication between them and the Organizer will be
via the email address that they used to submit their entry. The
Organizer may, at its discretion, disqualify any contestant who fails
to respond within ten calendar days to the Organizer's attempts to
contact him or her via email, snail mail, phone call, and/or text
message. (d) Contestants may submit more than one entry.

6. The contest deadline is July 31, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Manila time.
Entries received after the deadline will be ignored.

7. A Board of Judges consisting of three or five individuals will
choose up to ten winning stories. The judges will be selected by an
Executive Editor/Book Designer who will also serve as Chairman of the
Board of Judges. The decision of the judges is final.

8. The authors of the winning stories will receive a cash prize of
P20,000.00 each, a Winner's Certificate, and the opportunity to have
their winning story published as a full-color, fully illustrated
storybook.

9. Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer's
control, the winners will be announced on or before September 30,
2011. On the day of the announcement, individual winners will also be
notified by email.

10. The Organizer reserves the right to declare that there are no
winners if the judges decide that no entries were deemed acceptable.
In this case, the Organizer will have no right whatsoever over all the
entries received, and no entry will be published by the Organizer in
any venue or format without the prior written consent of the author.

11. By entering the Contest, the contestants individually and
independently agree that the Organizer will be the exclusive publisher
of their winning story, if the Organizer decides to publish it. In
this case, it is understood that: (a) the winning authors
automatically grant and transfer to the Organizer all intellectual
property rights to their winning story, including the right to publish
it in whatever venue or format the Organizer deems fit, as well as the
right to translate, adapt, and/or make modifications to the winning
story as the Organizer deems fit; (b) aside from the cash prize
received from winning the Contest, the winners are not entitled to any
other additional payments, royalties, or fees whatsoever resulting
from the Organizer's publication of their winning story in whole or in
part, in whatever venue or format; (c) the Organizer shall have full
and exclusive editorial and artistic control over the publication of
the winning entries, resulting books, and other derivative works.

12. Barring any unforeseen circumstances beyond the Organizer's
control, the printed books will be launched or made available for
distribution on November 30, 2012 or no later than November 30, 2014.
Otherwise, the Organizer forfeits its right to publish the winning
stories and the winners are free to submit their winning stories to
other publishers.

Free Talks with PsychConsult

PsychConsult Inc. , a group of Filipino psychologists focusing on promoting psychological health and well-being of individuals, groups and families, is inviting everyone interested to join and take part in their Free Talks:

Strategies in Dealing with Bullying in School

Arsenio Sze Alianan, Jr., PhD

PsychConsult, Inc. & Ateneo de Manila University

Bullying in school is a reality. This talk discusses the roles of the bully, the one bullied, and the bystanders, and how a systemic approach can help deal with bullying. The importance of establishing clear school policies and procedures to address this issue is highlighted. This requires equipping all individuals with measures to protect themselves and others from bullying.

Improving Social Skills in Children

Bernadette S. Go, M.A.

PsychConsult, Inc.

This talk, open to all who deal with children regularly, introduces the importance of social skills for children and teens and its influence on their development. Enhancing their skills in communication, recognizing and handling feelings, and dealing with peers help them navigate life more positively.
  
The venue for the PsychConsult Inc Free Talks will be in Antipolo Room, 15th Flr. Regalia Suites, Regalia Park Towers, 150 P. Tuazon Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City.

Dr. Seuss' 107th Birthday

Happy 107th birthday Dr. Seuss!

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. More popularly known as Dr. Seuss, he sloughed off 27 rejections of his first book and created quirky characters, lively rhymes and idiosyncratic illustrations. His children's books have remained enduringly beloved while they promote strong moral values. Seuss' 44 books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

If you ask me which of the 44 books I like, my answer would be Oh The Places You'll Go!

Visit Dr. Seuss' video of Oh The Places You'll Go.

Alphaland Summer Youth Rapid Chess Tournament

Summer is almost here and one of the best way for your child to spend their days is to play the game of chess. Alex Dinoy sent in an announcement:


Alphaland Summer Youth Rapid Chess TournamentApril 03, 2011 / 09:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.
3/F, Food Court, Alphaland Southgate Mall
EDSA corner Chino Roces Ave. extension, Makati City
(connected directly to the MRT-3 Magallanes Station)

The tournament is open to all non titled chess players who are bonafide students. 
The tournament will be divided into two divisions: ELEMENTARY and HIGH SCHOOL

Tournament rate and play: 25 minutes each player/minimum of 6 rounds swiss system 
Advance Registration Fee: Php 150.00 
ON SITE Registration Fee: Php 200.00 (First-Come-First-Served Basis Only)
ON SITE Registration is strictly from 09:00 a.m to 10:30 a.m. only
All participants should present school ID or a certificate of enrollment from school Registrars.

Prizes and Awards
Elementary division High School division
Champion Php1,500.00 + digital chess clock and trophy Php2,500.00 + trophy
1st runner up Php1,000.00 + medal Php1,500.00 + medal
2nd runner up Php500.00 + medal Php1,000.00 + medal
3rd-7th runner up each will receive chess set. 3rd-4th runner up chess set
SCHOOLS MOST REPRESENTED WILL RECEIVE TWO CHESS SETS


For more details, please contact 
Mr. Alex Dinoy @ 0922 828 8510

FETC Virtual Spring Conference 2011

After a series of blog posts I made that contained music videos, here is something I wish to share to all the educators out there:

The FETC Virtual Spring 2011 and Register now for free!

Register today, participate and benefit from this outstanding education technology conference opportunity.