Conduct of activities for INSET from December 14-19, via TV and online platforms

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CONDUCT OF DEPED TEACHES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 14-19, 2020 (MID-YEAR INSET WEEK)

To:
Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) announces the conduct of DepEd Teaches and other activities from December 14-19, 2020, via TV and online platforms. These activities are available for all DepEd personnel during In-service Training (INSET) Week. Participation in these activities are optional and not mandatory.

2. The Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction, through the Bureau of Learning Delivery - Teaching and Learning Division, will launch an initiative called DepEd Teaches. Starting December 14, 2020, DepEd Teaches will be livestreamed via DepEd Philippines Facebook page and other social media accounts of DepEd, and will feature episodes that focus on steps and programs/initiatives in overcoming the challenges in providing basic education services in the new normal. The DepEd Teaches schedule and topics to be discussed during mid-year INSET Week are as follows:

Date and Time	Topic and Speaker
Dec. 14, 2020 (Monday) 2:00 PM	Launching Program Opening Remarks and Statement of Purpose Undersecretary Diosdado M. San Antonio   Message Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones   Messages of Support   Regional Director Isabelita M. Borres Schools Division Superintendent Jorge M. Reinante   Closing remarks Assistant Secretary Alma Ruby C. Torio
Dec. 15, 2020 (Tuesday) 1:30 - 2:00 PM	Overcoming Challenges in Curriculum Director Jocelyn D.R. Andaya Bureau of Curriculum Development
Dec. 16, 2020 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Overcoming Challenges in Learning Delivery Modalities Director Leila P. Areola Bureau of Learning Delivery
Dec. 17, 2020 (Thursday) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Overcoming Challenges in Classroom Assessment, Grading System OIC-Director Lito A, Palomar Bureau Learning Delivery
Dec. 18, 2020 (Friday) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Overcoming Challenges in Learning Resources OIC-Director Ariz Delson Acay D. Cawilan Bureau of Learning Resources   Synthesis and Closing Message Undersecretary Diosdado M. San Antonio

  

3. In addition to DepEd Teaches, DepEd personnel in all levels of governance regional, division, and school, are likewise encouraged to view and/or participate in the following TV and online activities organized by the Bureau of Learner Support Services Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD):

 

Date and Time	Activity	Platform
Dec. 14, 2020 (Monday) 2:00 PM	Teach by All Means, Learn by All Means Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones	DepEd TV via IBC Channel 13, Cig via Channel 149, SatLite via Channel 189, Gsat via Channel 2, GMA via Channel 7
	Maximizing AU Available Platforms and Modalities Undersecretary Alain Del B. Pascua
Dec. 15, 2020 (Tuesday) 1:30 - 2:00 PM	Blended Distance Learning Delivery Modalities Undersecretary Diosdado M. San Antonio	via DepEd TV Facebook Page
Dec. 16, 2020 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Mobilizing Support of Schools, SDOs and ROs for Youth Formation Programs Undersecretary Revsee A. Escobedo	via DepEd TV YouTube Channel
Dec. 17, 2020 (Thursday) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	The Alternative Learning System under the New Normal Assistant Secretary G.H. S. Ambat	Via DepEd Commons
Dec. 18, 2020 (Friday) 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Christmas Message Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones	via DepEd TV Facebook Page via DepEd TV YouTube Channel
	Christmas Specials DepEd TV Teacher Broadcasters

Participating DepEd personnel to these BLSS-YFD activities are encouraged to answer the online evaluation tool through the link https://blssyfd.weebly.com for the issuance of certificate of participation.

4. For more information, questions or concerns on DepEd Teaches, please contact Mr. Jose Adrian Fernandez, Executive Assistant, Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction, through email at jose.fernandez001@deped.gov.ph and at telephone nos.: (63) 8633-7202, (63) 8687-4146.

For more information, questions or concerns on the activities organized by the BLSS-YFD, please contact Mr. Adolf P. Aguilar, Chief, Bureau of Learner Support Services-Youth Formation Division through email at blss.yfd@deped.gov.ph or mobile phone number 0920-525-9196, and Mr. Abram Y.C. Abanil, Director IV, Information and Communications Technology Service, through email at icts.od@deped.gov.ph or telephone number (02) 8636-6548.

5. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES

The advance copy of DepEd Memo on the Conduct of DepEd Teaches and Other Activities for the Week of December 14-19, 2020 (Mid-Year INSET Week) was originally uploaded by Usec. Alain del Pascua in DepEd Workplace on December 13, 2020.

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