12th National Conference on Special Education in the Philippines

The workshop-seminar-conference season is on!

In the last five posts I've made here, there were two announcements from organizers for special education conferences and seminars. The first one was the AD/HD Society Workshop and the second one was the Conference on School Culture.  

And now, I just received from the mail (yes, we still have the mail that we used to know, the one delivered by the postman!) the invitation/announcement from the UP College of Education, Special Education Area about the 12th National Conference on Special Education.

 It's been like ages when I first attended the 2nd National Conference on Special Education in the Philippines and since then, so much has changed in my line of work and in my personal life. Back then, all I ever thought was, SPED the way to go!

But the details are here:

• The 12th National Conference in Special Education will be held on October 22, 2011

• The venue for the 12th National Conference in Special Education will be at the Film Center. 

• For inquires on the 12th National Conference in Special Education, please call May Manla at 9818500 ext 2818

Prepare your Php 1,500.00 for registration fees and another Php 500.00 for your food. The organizers will not be serving snacks and food.

Come and join!

Smart Gilas Sweeps 2nd Round Games in FIBA Asia Championship 2011

Well what do you know?

Four years into the program, Smart Gilas Basketball team is reaping the fruits of their hardwork. Winning all the games in the second round of FIBA Asia Championship 2011, we are in a position to play in the medal round.

We beat the basketball teams of Jordan, Japan and Syria and we are in the quarterfinals round. Coach Ronnie Magsanoc and Mico Halili were the commentators during the games of Philippines-Syria and China vs Japan and throughout their coverage, they were saying that we need three more wins to snatch the FIBA Asia Championship crown.

It is a rest day today for all the teams in the tournament and tomorrow, Smart Gilas will play against Chinese-Taipei tomorrow.

Here are the highlight videos of Smart Gilas Basketball team in the FIBA Asia Championship 2011:

Against Jordan:

Against Japan:

Against Syria:

5th National Training Workshop on Building and Sustaining Vibrant School Culture

Hi there!

Word association game: tradition, mores, norms, culture, school, students, alumni, roots, wings, winning, losing, victory, defeat, looking back, continuation.

What am I trying to say here?

An NCAA Juniors Basketball coach who lost a championship game some years ago against the almost one hundred year old Ateneo de Manila University once said to me: "We were winning in the last two minutes but we were not playing against an ordinary basketball team, we were playing against a basketball team that has a culture deeply ingrained among the players and the institution itself. At the end of the over-time period, we lost by one point. We lost because they had the heart and courage to fight until the end, all in the name of their school".

What is school culture? 

There are so many ways to answer this question but I think this document will give you a backgrounder on the topic.

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA& P) will hold its 5th National Training Workshop on Building and Sustaining a Vibrant School Culture from October 19 to 21, 2011 at Telengtang Hall, University of Asia and the Pacific.

The forthcoming conference on school culture is meant primarily for newly confirmed principals, experienced school principals and administrators, as well as teacher-leaders of public and private schools, and college and universities’ deans and president.  Attached is a copy of the conference program.

At the end of the conference, the participants should be able to:

a.       self- audit and describe the culture of their respective schools;

b.       have a deeper understanding of school culture, its components, and the forces that shape it;

c.        assess the operational implications of their self- audit and force- field analysis of the culture of their respective schools; and

d.       draw up action measures (for improving the present culture of their respective schools) that focus on the key aspects or elements of school culture that are within their control.

The training- workshop is P4, 500.00 per participant, inclusive of conference materials and certificates, and meals (3 major meals and 2 snacks). Participants are encouraged to confirm their attendance on October 3, 2011.

For more information, please contact Ms. Josephine Teves (mjteves@uap.edu.ph or josephinetherese.teves@uap.asia) or Dr. Gladys Golo at telephone nos. (02) 637-0912, locals 378 or 210, or direct telefax:(02) 634-2828.

  UAP Conference October 2011

1st Round of Smart Gilas in FIBA Asia Championships 2011

Our Philippine Basketball Team, Smart Gilas, won two games out of three in the first round of FIBA ASia Championships 2011. Although our cagers are down to only ten players due to eligibility issues of Fil-Ams Lutz and Lassiter, we won by 40 points against the United Arab Emirates and led by 42 at the end of the game against Bahrain. We had a15 point loss to powerhouse China though but this loss was expected.

Something to look into for basketball scholars and fans:

Smart Gilas Player Statistics
Points Per Game
1 – Marcus Douthit: 16 ppg
2 – JV Casio/Chris Tiu: 10.3 ppg
3 – Mac Baracael: 10 ppg
4 – Japeth Aguilar: 9.6 ppg
5 – Asi Taulava: 9.3 ppg

Rebounds Per Game
1 – Marcus Douthit: 9 rpg
2 – Asi Taulava: 7.3 rpg
3 – Mac Baracael: 5 rpg
4 – Kelly Williams/Japeth Aguilar: 4.6 rpg
5 – Ranidel de Ocampo: 3.5 rpg

Assists Per Game
1 – JV Casio: 4.6 apg
2 – Mark Barroca: 4.3 apg
3 – Chris Tiu/Ranidel de Ocampo: 2.6 apg
4 – Jimmy Alapag: 2.3 apg
5 – Mac Baracael: 2 apg

Steals Per Game
1 – Mark Barroca: 1.6 spg
2 – Chris Tiu: 1.3 spg

Blocks Per Game
1 – Marcus Douthit: 2 bpg
2 – Kelly Williams: 1 bpg

Smart Gilas Team Statistics
2-Point Field Goal: 89/147 (60.5%)
3-Point Field Goal: 11/43 (25.6%)
Free Throw: 54/78 (69%)

Turnovers Per Game: 17  

2nd AD/HD Regional Conference in the Philippines

The AD/HD Society of the Philippines will have their 2nd Regional Conference at the end of the month and it is happening in the province of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Here is the society's invitation/announcement:

AD/HD SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES 2nd REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Organized by:ADHD Society Of The Philippines

On:        Septemebr 30, 2011
Time :    08:00 AM-05:00 PM
Venue : ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

The AD/HD Society of the Philippines
In cooperation with the 
Angeles University Foundation

Presents

THE 2nd AD/HD REGIONAL CONFERENCE

DEMYSTIFYING AD/HD:
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING AD/HD

On 30 September 2011, 7:00am - 5:00pm
Angeles University Foundation (AUF) AuditoriumMcArthur Highway, Angeles City, Pampanga 

Programme:

Nature of  ADHD

 (and ADD) & Forms of Intervention that Works

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Behavior Management Principles and Strategies

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Managing AD/HD Behavior in the Classroom

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Panel Discussion: “Ganito pala ‘yon….!!”:  

AD/HD through the eyes of a person with AD/HD and significant others

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Managing AD/HD Behavior at Home and Other Social Settings

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Team Approach in Managing Children with AD/HD

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Institutional Support Mechanism for Children with AD/HD

  

The conference will bring together local experts in the different fields involved in the care of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).  It will focus on helping parents, teachers, guidance counselors, therapists and other child advocates identify and understand AD/HD as well as provide techniques and strategies in the effective management of the condition. 


In this regard, we would like to request for  your assistance in disseminating information regarding the said seminar, to your respective network so that they can participate in this worthwhile activity.  

Thank you for your kind attention!

                                                    Conference Fees:                                                        
                                   

                               Pre-Registered*                     On-Site

Member                       P1000.00                           P1250.00

          Non-Member                 P1100.00                            P1350.00            

*on or before Sept. 26, 2011

*Fees inclusive of meals and snacks

LIMITED SLOTS. Pre-registered participants may pay to AD/HD Society of the Philippines, Banco de Oro, S/A Account No. 2070024330 on or before  SEPTEMBER 26, 2011.  Please fax deposit slip with the names of the participants at TF 927-3463 and bring it on the day of the seminar for issuance of receipt. No refund will be given to pre-registered participants who did not show up during the seminar.  On-site participants will be entertained depending on availability of slots.


For inquiries, please contact the ADHD Secretariat:

Rm 110 ISO Building, Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Q.C.
Tel Nos (02) 426-8568, TF 927-3463, (0918) 9079159
Email address: adhdsociety@yahoo.com                   

website: www.adhdsociety.com



...every individual with AD/HD is understood, protected, cared for...

Such a nice tag line!  

Chess Sites for Beginners and Novices

The World Chess Cup 2011 is now on its finals round, a match between two Russians. My wish to see Hungarian chess player Judith Polgar reaching this final round and actually winning the world cup didn't happen.

Considered as the strongest woman chess player of all time, Judith Polgar is one of the three children of Laszlo Polgar who taught and trained his kids to play competitive chess. Laslzlo is an expert on chess theory and believed that "geniuses are made, not born...". With this, he trained his three daughters, homeschooled them and all three of them beacome strong chess players.

And on that note, I'd like to share some links below that would give you free chess worksheets that would help you play the game of chess better:

• Kids Chess    
• Chess Kids Academy

World Chess Cup 2011: The Best so far

Live streaming of the games, availability of grandmaster commentary, PGN files for downloads, round by round account of almost every detail of the tournament posted on the official website and so much more. These are the words we can use to describe the World Chess Cup 2011.

From the audience' point of view, it is perfect, the best so far and I haven't said anything about the games yet. Exciting and all the matches and pairing are unpredictable when they are expected to be. The games at this level should be unpredictable and that's how the grandmasters of the game are doing.

Now in round five, there is one player the chess world and its citizens are watching carefully following. Judith Polgar is the only female player in the world cup right now and so far, she has managed to advance and reach the fifth round. Will she be able to get one of the only three precious slots for the World Chess Championship 2014 cycle.    

We are down to the round of eight players and every move made on the board matters and all of us are superbly happy that we can follow the games live and in real-time.

Congratulations to FIDE and the people behind the organization of the tournament. Scroll down to this link and find out who the guys are.

The best world chess cup so far!

An Ass for an Ass: Editing James Soriano

Good Sunday to all of you!

Our posts regarding our beloved Filipino Language,  Sassa Mendoza and here, ignited some reactions from our readers and sent me comments which I'd rather not post here for fear of censorship from the MTRCB (joke!). I discovered the blog A Man in Manila by Migs Bassig and he gave Mr. James Soriano  the real meaning of love. An ass for an ass makes this world a better place to write in.

Migs, may I repost your work here titled Editing James Soriano?

If you can't be proud of your native language, how can you be proud of your own heritage?

Wesley So in World Chess Cup 2011

Sixty-fourth seed GM Wesley So of the Philippines bows out of contention after losing in the second tiebreaks match against top seed Sergei Karjakin of Russia in the World Chess Cup 2011 at Khanty-Mansysk, Russia. After winning over fellow Asian campaigner Liren Ding of China in the first round with a score of 2.5-1.5, Wesley So fans were hopeful he would be able to pull a victory against Karjakin and at least match his 2009 World Chess Cup performance where he played until the third round matches.

There will always be next time.

The games of GM Wesley So in World Chess Cup 2011 can be viewed here and here. Finally, try to watch this and find out what goes on and what happens when you put together the one hundred and twenty-eight world class chess players in one place, FIDE World Chess Cup 2011.