THE CONTROL FUNCTIONS OF

DEPED ORDER NO 12 S. 2017

NARRATIVE REPORT
2017 Division Training on Early Language and Numeracy (ELLN) Program for
Kindergarten to Grade 3 Teachers
INTRODUCTION (THE CONTROL + N)

The Philippine Educational System can be likened to a computer system that has many
control functions to facilitate smooth transition of tasks. With the introduction of the K to 12
Curriculum in the Department of Education, many new policies have been introduced, hence, the
function CNTRL + N.
As the new curriculum has its ways in deepening the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the
learners towards the realization of the mission and vision of the department, various reforms have
been introduced and opened to the teachers to retool and retrain them as regards to competency
and pedagogy in the teaching-learning process.
Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 12 s. 2015 on the Guidelines on the Early Language Literacy
and Numeracy Program: Professional Development Component, the City Schools Division of
Batac conducted the 2017 Division Training on Early Language and Numeracy (ELLN) Program
for Kindergarten to Grade 3 Teachers last August 11, 2017 at the Hilario Valdez Memorial
Elementary School.
The said training sought teachers to: (1) enhance their pedagogical knowledge, skills and
attitudes on in early literacy and numeracy; (2) improve their ability to assess learners literacy
and numeracy skills; (3) sustain their commitment in mentoring/sharing of teaching experiences
to improve instruction and outcomes.

BODY

CONTROL + O The Open Function

A simple Opening Program was conducted. Mrs. Susan M. Aspili, Education Program
Supervisor in Filipino gave the participants the orientation on the whereabouts of the training
workshop.

Mrs. Marlene C. Castillo discussed the Status Report on the Early Grades Education
Results from Assessments. She highlighted that the results in the division were statistically
different from the actual situations in the classroom. She also presented a video by Usec. Dina
Ocampo which she further elaborated.

The Nature of K to 3 Learners discussed by Mrs. Lovella Galut and Mrs. Maribel Giron.
Their talk was anchored on the characteristics of the learners in terms of Physical-Motor
Development, Social-Emotional Development, Language Development and Intellectual-Cognitive
Development. A video clip on Beginning Literacy by Dr. Pado was presented which complimented
the topic Language Acquisition and Language Learning a well as the Stages of Reading
Development.

Mr. Luis Gajeton and Mrs. Edaline Reyes spoke on the Domains of Literacy which was
supported by a video presentation for in depth understanding on the topic.

The lesson plan is one of the tools that teachers need in order to deliver a good and quality
teaching. Such plan is the framework of the daily routines of the teacher in dealing with the subject
matter. As such, Mr. John Jerez was tasked to have a walkthrough on the weeklong lesson plan.
He stressed the different parts of the plan and theses parts are interrelated with each other. On the
other hand, Mr. John Rey Ortal emphasized the Literature -Based Lesson Plan which can be
contextualized .

Two lecture workshops were also conducted. The first was on the Bridging in the 14
Domains Across Languages/Bridging Decoding Instruction from L1-L3 with Mrs. Aubrhey Marie
R. Oasay as the speaker. The second was on the Levels of Comprehension/The Art of Questioning
and Formulating Questions for Post Reading Discussions and Activities with Mrs. Susan M. Aspili
and Mrs. Jonalyn A. Banay as speakers.

The topic on Explicit Teaching Framework was discussed by Mrs. Lilibeth Dierpo.

Mr. Johny Talioaga and Mrs. Marina Opena talked on the Developmentally Appropriate
Practices.

CNTRL + C (Copy) and CNTRL + V (Paste)

After every topic discussed, several demonstrating teachings were done for teachers to
acquire (to copy) new strategies and techniques in delivering lessons and use them (to paste) in
their respective classrooms. If proven effective, then they will use it. If proven not, then the
teachers will look into possible revisions on the use of the strategy and will try again.
Miss May Ann Agbannaoag had her demo teaching on Phonological Awareness, Alphabet
Knowledge, Word Recognition, Spelling and Fluency. Meanwhile, Mrs. Aileen Grace Delos
Santos demonstrated a teaching lesson on Pre, During and Post Reading Strategies.
On the other hand, the demonstration teaching on Explicit Teaching were handled by Mrs.
Maribeth Dul-loog and Mrs. Leilanie Clemente.
Return Demonstration Teaching were also evident in the training. Three return
demonstrating teachings were initiated with Mrs. Krisitine Parado, Mrs. Devie R. Marzan, Mrs.
Laila Gail Icuspit and Mrs. Suerte Mateo as Return Demo Teachers.

CNTRL + B (Bold), CNTRL + U (Underline), CNTRL + X (Undo), CNTRL + Y (Redo)

When the demonstration teaching and return demo teachings were done, post discussion
on the mentioned activities were subtlety shared. The good points were emphasized (Bold), the
best strategies and techniques were highlighted (Underline). The not so good points should be
improved (Undo) and the good points should be strengthened (Redo).

Conclusion

CNTRL + S (Save)
The salient points in the training workshop were able to grasp by the participants. These
pieces of information they acquired were saved in their memory since these files that are
incorruptible. The objectives of the activity were met. However, the challenge is that, how are
these pieces of information be retrieved and be applied in the improvement of the learners
performance.
ALT + F4 (Close)
As the activity pressed ALT + F4, several Saves have been done. Edits and revisions
were also done in the clearing house segment to as the new document will be of good quality when
opened, free from errors and mistakes.

As teachers being part of the computer system (DepEd), they should play their part for that
system to be fully operationalized and maximized its use in the delivery of quality, effective and
efficient programs to its end consumers which are the learners.