The Second Batch of Grade 12 Teachers, had
mass training on Common Topics at National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP-1), San
Fernando City, La Union which started May 22 and ended May 25, 2017 and I was
one of the thirty- five representatives of Schools Division Office I
Pangasinan.
The seminar started with an opening program. It was
followed by G-G to Know You & LNS facilitated by Ma’am Criselda G. Ocang,
SHS Focal. We were divided to two big classes and I belong to Class 2. Each big
class was again divided to four groups. I was chosen as the Team Manager of
Blue Mentors, the name of our group. Our first task we worked together was LNS
which stands for Letter, Number, Sign. In this activity, we need to give our
expectations on the training and expound what are the reasons behind our
answers. I was the presenter of our group. Then, the big classes were assigned
to their training place. Class 2 trainees went to the mess hall.
Day 1
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| Blue Mentors with Sir Randy. |
There were three sessions on the first day. The
topic in the first session was “Understanding DepEd’s Mandate, Vision, Mission
and Core Values and Strategic Thrust and Directions” under Sir Randy de Guzman.
The objectives of the discussion were to explain the DepEd Vision, Mission and
Core Values and to relate the DepEd structure. We had the visioning activity
which is to think of our Grade 12 students ten years after finishing Senior
High School. We ended with writing of our commitment in heart- shaped colored
paper.
The second session revolved on “Understanding the
SHS Learner” with Ma’am Almera Zarate, the facilitator of the said session.
Before the discussion, each group need to answer a given question about
teenagers in a creative way. The question given to us was “What product of
technology do teens often use?” We made a skit by acting out how teenagers
tinker their smartphones on socializing and keeping themselves updated. Our
facilitator elucidated to us our role in making our SHS learners go beyond
their capacities.
The last session on the said date focused on “21st
Century Skills” tackled by Ma’am Cristina Aquino. We drew symbols on
characterizing K to 12 curriculum and created our hashtags about being a
teacher in today’s time which is digital and sophisticated.
Day 2
The participants with Sir Jaime Mabalot from
Alaminos City Division began the day by introducing to us the latest updates on
K to 12 Curriculum. We had found out the updated framework and other additional
features of the enhanced basic education curriculum. We were grouped into 11
and were tasked to do “New, Exciting, Worth Sharing (NEWS) activity. In the
said activity, a group should what is new, what is exciting and what are the
things worth sharing in a given topic. The topic that was assigned to us was
the K to 12 framework.
Sir Randy de Guzman instilled to us the features of
the curriculum especially on using the curriculum guide (CG) which serves as
the bible of Grade 12 teachers in writing Daily Lesson Plan/ Log. We had clear
understanding on how to use codes and on how to teach the competencies enlisted
on the guide. The participants were grouped based on the area of
specialization. We filled out a blank lesson plan template and required to put
the content standard, performance standard and competency in the right places.
We also scribbled on the activities and assessment that will be executed in the
day’s lesson.
In the afternoon session, Ma’am Cheryl de Guzman helped
us understand the different K to 12 Pedagogies that we can use to teach our
lessons effectively. She presented legal bases that we should adhere in
crafting our lesson plans. All subjects should be taught using constructivism.
In order to discern more about the theory, we were grouped into four and were
instructed to determine the contributions of famous educators such as John
Dewey, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Jerome Bruner in formulation of
constructivism style of teaching.
We ended the day by understanding K to 12
Assessment under the supervision of Ma’am Cristina Aquino. We learned the
importance of conducting assessments in determining if the pedagogies were
efficacious and if the learners successfully attained the objectives and
competencies of a subject. We learned how grades of students were computed
through manual computation.
Day 3
Our morning was zealous as we had our song activity
which triggered our creativity. Our first topic during that day was
Contextualization with Sir Drawin Nazareno. We were grouped into six and we
changed the lyrics of the song based on products that are ubiquitous in our
locality. The song should be sung with dance steps. The activity aims to appreciate
contextualization. We had a healthy discussion on contextualization,
localization, and indigenization and how these three will help everyone to
preserve culture. In the final part, our group were asked to concoct lesson
plan with appropriate teaching strategies and assessment in explaining how and
when an event becomes a disaster specifically highland agricultural area.
Then, the session was followed by Lesson Planning
topic under the tutelage of Ma’am Almie Zarate. She stated the rules in doing
lesson plans based on orders implemented by the DepED. She pinpointed the
effect of instructional planning to make the lesson relatable and comprehensive.
We were required to create a lesson using a curriculum guide.
Ma’am Arlene Casipit discussed Preparation of
Instructional Materials. Before the discussion, our original groups were
assigned to list down various materials that our teachers used when we were
studying. We enlisted materials that our high school teachers utilized in
teaching their lessons. We learned that IMs are for clarity of instruction, attention
catching, memory retention and poise. We also delved on steps in preparation of
instructional materials from needs assessment up to evaluation.
The last session of the third day was sophisticated
as we studied the Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS).
This is created by the DepEd in order to help teachers in preparing materials
especially that scanty resources and natural phenomena such as typhoon are
inevitable, making delivery of instruction difficult. The system is helpful to
vanquish the problem on 1:1 book distribution that this is still ideal. As an
ICT coordinator, I shared about how to navigate the site and how to register
for an account. We ended the day by registering our LRMDS accounts.
Day 4
The first session for the last day was about School Structure and
Processes with Ma’am Arlene Casipit. She gave us queries/ situations to answer
that are related to educational management. We answered the questions about
processes in conducting field trips/ work immersions and on what to do if some
students have failing grades. We learned about the legal bases behind school
operations. We familiarized ourselves on the organizational structure of a
stand-alone SHS and integrated school. Having the background on school
administration will help us to work properly in the schools where we are going
to work at.
Sir Orlando Guerrero shared his thoughts about Gender and Development
(GAD) for Gender Responsive School in the second session. He elucidated things
about sensitive concepts involved and GAD such as the differentiation between
sex and gender, the misconceptions about gender roles, and the benefits of GAD
in making schools child- friendly. We had known the GAD concepts that should be
integrated in our lessons.
The last topic for the training, Magna Carta for Teachers and
Professional Ethics for Teachers, was presented by Atty. Howard Chan. He gave
facts about teaching profession like how to become a professional teacher and
what are the things a teacher like me should bear in mind especially that I
play a vital role in the society. We also garnered information about our
compensation and several benefits we receive.
To cap the training, a closing program was held. Each class presented a
number. Then, I stated impressions about the training. I said 3Es about it
which are Exciting, Enthusiastic, and Encouraging. Afterwards, we were
instructed to paste our hand- shaped cutout where we wrote our strengths as SHS
teacher as well as our fears and weaknesses that impede us. Moreover, we
determined the top three best characteristics we have in common. These
characteristics were highlighted by the management hoping that we will cling to
these so we can be the best we can. We ended the training with community
singing and awarding of certificates.
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