Center for Integrated STEM Education, Inc.

See you tomorrow for our second episode of Turo Serye Balik-Eskwela Online Learning Series for Teachers!

Get ready to Recharge, Retool, and Reinspire as we gear up with Episode 2: Recharging Professional Practice. This is our moment to reignite and renew our sense of purpose through intentional and reflective practice.

Join us and Dr. Sheryl Monterola as we ground ourselves in well-being, and turn to the heart of our work—our practice.

CISTEM, Inc. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: TURO SERYE
Time: Jun 10, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Philippine Time)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86827158247?pwd=37fiMJyczNuG9XQyajuf4afhkJdqCR.1
Meeting ID: 868 2715 8247
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The Unilab Foundation (ULF) supports the Teacher Professional Learning Initiative by championing the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 and providing expertise to strengthen educator capacities. The workshop for emerging STEM education leaders concluded with two sessions focused on strategic thinking and program impact.

𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗮-𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮, ULF Program Director, led an insightful discussion on leveraging partnerships and resources, emphasizing how collaboration with stakeholders can drive sustainable change in education.

𝗠𝘀. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘆𝗻 𝗡. 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶, ULF Assistant Manager of the Strategic Management Unit, guided participants through designing logic models to effectively measure the impact of their STEM programs.

The Center for Integrated STEM Education values the Unilab Foundation’s continued support in developing a connected and capable STEM education community.

See you later for our first episode of Turo Serye Balik-Eskwela Online Learning Series for Teachers!

Get ready to Recharge, Retool, and Reinspire as we kick off with Episode 1: Centering Teacher Well-Being. This is your moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your purpose.

Join us and Doc Shake (Dr. Sheila Marie G. Hocson) as we explore why teacher wellness is essential for both your personal and professional growth.

CISTEM, Inc. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: TURO SERYE
Time: Jun 9, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Philippine Time)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86827158247?pwd=37fiMJyczNuG9XQyajuf4afhkJdqCR.1
Meeting ID: 868 2715 8247
Passcode: TUROSERYE

🌟 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹. 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲. 🌟
📅 Premiering this June 2025 | Balik Eskwela Online Learning Series for Teachers
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/TuroSerye

Introducing Turo Serye — a five-part online learning journey designed to recharge, retool, and re-inspire educators as they gear up for the school year ahead. Each episode offers timely, relevant, and practical strategies to help teachers enter the classroom with both mind and heart ready.

🎙 Featuring:
🔹 Episode 1 – Centering Teacher Well-Being
🔹 Episode 2 – Recharging Professional Practice
🔹 Episode 3 – Building Meaningful Classroom Connections
🔹 Episode 4 – Strengthening Assessment and Feedback
🔹 Episode 5 – Co-Creating Learning Communities

📌 Open to all educators nationwide! Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas, renewed energy, or a stronger sense of purpose—Turo Serye offers timely, practical strategies to meet today’s classroom challenges with both mind and heart ready.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀!

On Day 2 of the Network for Emerging STEM Education Leaders (NESEL) Workshop, participants deepened their understanding of visionary leadership through two key sessions: Systems Thinking in STEM Leadership and Human-Centered Design for STEM Programs. These sessions provided practical frameworks for recognizing interconnections and developing sustainable solutions to complex challenges in STEM education.

Both sessions were facilitated by Dr. Sheryl Lyn C. Monterola, Director of UP NISMED, whose expertise in transformative STEM education and learner-centered innovation encouraged participants to reflect on their evolving roles as future STEM leaders.

The day closed with a strong emphasis on leadership rooted in purpose and strategy.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀!

The Center for Integrated STEM Education (CISTEM), Unilab Foundation, and UP NISMED have come together to implement the Network for Emerging STEM Education Leaders (NESEL) Workshop— a strategic activity under the Teacher Professional Learning initiative.

The session opened with CISTEM Executive Director Melvin Magsayo, who emphasized the importance of having a clear vision in STEM education leadership. Participants reflected on their personal leadership identities by connecting their values, thoughts, and actions into a cohesive vision. This grounding activity created a shared perspective anchored in relevance, purpose, and transformation.

Dr. Sheryl Lyn Monterola, Director of UP NISMED, deepened the conversation by exploring the principles of transformational leadership. She underscored that leadership is not a solo endeavor but a collective responsibility rooted in trust, collaboration, and a shared moral purpose. Her message: true leadership mobilizes communities, empowers peers, and drives sustainable change in education.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build a generation of leaders who inspire curiosity, spark change, and lead with purpose.

Day 2 of the Masterclass concluded with a dynamic session on “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀,” facilitated by Tristan C. Orbeta, M.A.Ed., Assistant Professor at the College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman.

This session unpacked the value of prototyping as a way to visualize ideas and explore possibilities. Participants learned how to craft low-fidelity prototypes to quickly test concepts and gather meaningful feedback. Through hands-on strategies, they evaluated the usability, effectiveness, and relevance of their proposed solutions. The session also emphasized the importance of clear and compelling communication—ensuring ideas resonate with and respond to stakeholder needs.

A strong finish to Day 2—where creativity met strategy, and ideas took shape.

Day 2 of the Masterclass started on a high note with 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, led by Dr. Ma Nympha B. Joaquin, Professor at the College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman.

The session focused on unlocking creativity through the metacognitive design thinking process. Dr. Joaquin guided participants in exploring strategies to generate a wide range of innovative ideas anchored in clearly defined needs and stakeholder insights.

Participants engaged in brainstorming techniques that encourage open thinking and learned how to critically evaluate, refine, and distill ideas to surface the most promising and impactful solutions for transformative learning program design.

A powerful leap from insight to innovation!

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
The masterclass continued with 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, led by Dr. Edwehna Elinore Paderna, Associate Professor at the UP Diliman College of Education.

In this session, Dr. Paderna emphasized the critical role of empathy as a foundational step in understanding the needs, experiences, and challenges of learners and stakeholders. Through interactive discussions and reflective activities, participants explored how to gather meaningful insights by actively listening, observing, and engaging with those they serve. Practical techniques for synthesizing these insights were also introduced to clearly define the core problems and opportunities that drive innovation in learning program design.

This session laid a strong foundation for designing transformative learning experiences—anchored in human-centered understanding.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻!

Joining us from Unilab Foundation is Mr. Jon Policarpio, Operations Director, who emphasized the critical need to address the deep inequities driving the current learning crisis. He highlighted Unilab Foundation’s commitment to collective action — recognizing that no single sector or institution can solve these challenges alone. Rooted in the spirit of Bayanihan, their approach centers on collaboration among educators, experts, and communities to uncover root causes and co-create meaningful, lasting solutions.

The opening session, "Understanding the Metacognitive Design Thinking Process and Its Application in Designing Transformative Learning Programs," is facilitated by Dr. Sheryl Lyn Monterola, Director of UP NISMED and Professor at the UP Diliman College of Education.

Stay tuned for more insights from this transformative learning journey!`

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀!

📅 May 15 - 17, 2025
📍 LeBlanc Hotel and Resort, Antipolo, Rizal

Be part of a transformative workshop designed to develop the next generation of leaders in STEM education. NESEL empowers early-career professionals and educators with essential tools, mentorship, and networking opportunities to drive innovation and excellence in STEM teaching—and to build a vibrant, empowered STEM education community.

💼 All workshop-related expenses—including accommodation, meals, snacks, kits, and other materials—will be fully covered by CISTEM.

⚠️ Important Note:
Due to the high volume of applications, only twenty (20) registrants will be notified as official participants of the workshop.

🔗 Register at https://bit.ly/NESEL2025