KaSaMa Teachers Community
KaSaMa Teachers Community is a professional online community for K to 12 science and mathematics teachers. Established by the University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP NISMED), KaSaMa Teachers was launched in 2011 to bridge the gap between UP NISMED and the Filipino science and mathematics education community, and at that time, to help science and mathematics educators keep up with the then newly implemented K to 12 curriculum reform.
The National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (NISMED) is a research unit and an extension arm of the University of the Philippines attached to the College of Education whose goal is to raise the level of teaching and learning of science and mathematics in the Philippine educational system. UP NISMED develops, curates, and manages content and services on KaSaMa Teachers.
Coined from Ka-Science Ka-Mathematics, KaSaMa Teachers stands for an online bayanihan driven by a genuine desire to support and empower teachers. The resulting name is the same as the Filipino word "kasama," which means companion, partner, collaborator, buddy-an apt description for the character that exists among members of the online community. The logo, bearing the colors of our country's flag, shows four hands offered in support, representing the collaboration among Filipino science and mathematics educators.
KaSaMa Teachers offers access to K to 12 teaching and learning materials, professional development opportunities including webinars, and a platform for knowledge sharing, just-in-time coaching, and mentoring among its members.
