Webinar series 2021 for NSCM

WEBINAR SERIES 2021 FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE CLUB MONTH (NSCM) FOR TEACHERS AND LEARNERS (SEPTEMBER 2021)

September has been declared National Science Club Month (NSCM) under Presidential Proclamation No. 264, s. 2002. The said proclamation authorizes the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippine Society of Youth and Science Clubs (PSYSC), and Science Club Advisers' Association of the Philippines (SCAAP) to implement plans and activities pertinent to the National Science Club Month.

The Information and Communications Technology Service-Educational Technology Unit (ICTS-EdTech) will conduct the National Science Club Month Webinar Series 2021. These are webinar sessions for public and private school teachers and learners linking ICT tools and emerging technologies.

The sessions will be held every Saturday on September 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please refer to Annex A for the schedule of specific topics.

The objectives of this webinar series are as follows:

Celebrate September as the National Science Club Month under Presidential Proclamation No. 264, s. 2002.

Promote full understanding of science, technology, and environment (PUSTE) in the development of Information and Communications Technology in the 21st century.

1. Provide learning opportunities for teachers and learners through public understanding of science and technology and the environment (PUSTE) linking with the latest ICT tools.

2. Give recognition to the science clubbing movement and network as a significant tool to encourage learners to pursue careers in science and technology (S&T).

Participants may sign-up through the open registration via the DepEd Professional Development-Learning Management System (PD-LMS) and the sessions will be aired on the following social media accounts:

https://www.facebook.com/depededtech (Facebook)

https://www.youtube.com/c/DepEdPhilippines (YouTube)

 https://www.youtube.com/c/EducationalTechnologyUnit (YouTube)

Certificates of Participation will be given to the participants through the DepEd PD-LMS. Those who will have complete attendance (all four Saturdays) shall receive a Certificate of Recognition (National Certificate).

For questions and concerns on the above-mentioned subject, please contact Mr. Rainier G. De Jesus, Educational Technology Specialist, through email address rainier.dejesus@deped.gov.ph.

For immediate and appropriate action.

ALAIN DEL B. PASCUA Undersecretary