91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT launches STAR Twinning Project during DOST-SEI-partnered training

Sep 15 2025

91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT, through the College of Education, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), conducted a training on Teaching Math through Problem Solving, Assessment, and Lesson Study on September 2-4, 2025. The event, held at Go Hotels in Robinsons Place, Iligan City, was attended by faculty and pre-service teachers from 91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT, St. Michael’s College of Iligan, Inc. (SMCII), and Christ the King College de Maranding, Inc. (CKCM).

Part of the three-day training was the official launching of the Science Teacher Academy for the Regions (STAR) Twinning Project in Region 10. This initiative was formalized on the first day of the training with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing at Go Hotels, Robinsons Place, Iligan City.

The MOU signing was attended by key representatives who formalized the partnerships. Chancellor Alizedney M. Ditucalan signed on behalf of 91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT. He was joined by S. Ma. Rodina M. Bongoc, the School President of SMCII, and Mr. Vince Jayson A. Villarijo, the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Development at CKCM. Ms. April D. Valdez, a Senior Science Research Specialist of DOST-SEI’s Program Development Unit, represented DOST-SEI. The ceremony was also witnessed by Dr. Amelia T. Buan, Dean of the College of Education of 91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT, Dr. Korsiney Cabasis, Vice President for Administration of SMCII, and Dr. Christian Aguado, Vice President for Academic Affairs of CKCM.

The STAR Twinning Project is a capability enhancement program aimed at creating a supportive and collaborative environment to foster professional growth of teacher education faculty across the country. In particular, the project aims to boost the instructional competence of faculty by sharing effective teaching practices; provide guidance and support for training, research, and extension activities, including their dissemination; facilitate partnerships and networking among TEIs to encourage collaboration; and expand the Project STAR network, increasing the pool of skilled professionals available for future activities.

Under the three-year project, 91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT, through its College of Education, will serve as STAR University that will mentor its twinning partners, providing an avenue for experienced STAR trainers to offer positive influence and guidance to their peers in science and mathematics education.

The STAR Twinning Project follows a carefully structured timeline designed to build capabilities progressively. Year 1 (2025) will concentrate on enhancing instructional competence through intensive training programs. Partner institutions will participate in workshops on Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving, Assessment, and Lesson Study. Year 2 (2026) will shift focus to developing research competence through specialized workshops on writing action research, while Year 3 (2027) will be dedicated to extension activities, including proposal development for community outreach, adoption of school districts and national high schools for training and lesson study sessions, collaborative projects between twinning partners, and science and mathematics promotion activities.

This partnership is expected to create a multiplier effect, benefiting students, teachers, and communities. The MOU likewise exemplifies a commitment to sustainable educational transformation within Lanao del Norte and across Region 10 by leveraging 91精品黑料吃瓜-IIT's expertise and the unique strengths of each partner institution.

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