Specific Guidelines for the Effective Implementation of the National Learning Camp and Other Activities for the 2024 End-of-School-Year (EOSY) Break

Specific Guidelines for the Effective Implementation of the National Learning Camp and Other Activities for the 2024 End-of-School-Year (EOSY) Break

MEMORANDUM DM-OUCT-2024-097

SUBJECT: SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL LEARNING CAMP AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2024 END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR (EOSY) BREAK

DATE April 15, 2024

1. Following the guidelines stipulated in DepEd Order (DO) No. 014, s. 2023 titled Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the National Learning Camp (NLC), the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Curriculum and Teaching (CT) Strand, provides specific guidelines for the effective implementation of the 2024 NLC and other activities for the End-of-School-Year (EOSY) break.

NLC Duration and Specific Dates

2. The National Learning Camp (NLC) is integral to the overarching National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP), encompassing a three (3)- to five (5)-week voluntary program for the three camps. For EOSY break 2024, activities in the Consolidation and Intervention Camps shall be conducted within three weeks, instead of five weeks from July 1 to 19, 2024 in accordance with DepEd Order No. 003, s. 2024, Amendment to DO 22, s. 2023, Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2023-2024

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀

3. NLC shall be implemented in three camps, i.e., Enhancement, Consolidation, and Intervention, as stipulated in DO 014, s. 2023, to the currently enrolled Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 7 to 10 learners, this SY 2023-2024. The NLC's emphasis on improving student learning is tailored to specific learning areas, concentrating on Reading and Mathematics for Grades 1 to 3, and English, Science, and Mathematics (ESM) for Grades 7 to 10.

Other EOSY Break Activities

4. While NLC is in its phased implementation, schools can conduct Remedial classes for learners in Grades 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12 who did not meet the expectations in one (1) or two (2) learning areas in School Year 2023-2024, including Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 7 to 10 for learning areas other than those offered in the NLC, for them to receive targeted instructional assistance and guidance.

Early Registration

5. Early registration shall be conducted from April 18 to May 3, 2024. The Registration Template is in Annex 1, while the Parent's Permit is in Annex 2.

Conduct of Assessment

6. Schools shall administer the EOSY Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment (CRLA) and Rapid Mathematics Assessment (RMA) for Grades 1 to 3 between April 22 to May 10, while the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) shall administer the National Learning Camp Assessment (NLCA) for Grades 7 and 8 from March 11 to April 12 and Grades 9 and 10 from April 22 to May 16.

7. Moreover, a simple Literacy and Numeracy Screening Test shall be administered to Grades 7 to 10 learners by the English and Mathematics teachers from April 22 onward. This is to ensure that learners who are yet to grasp the reading and mathematics foundational skills shall be fairly placed in the English and Mathematics Intervention Camps.

8. To evaluate learning gains and the overall effectiveness of the NLC, the Beginning-of-School-Year (BOSY) CRLA and RMA shall be administered for Grades 1 to 3; while the NLCA shall be administered for Grades 7 to 10.

Learner Placement in the Camps

9. For Grades 1 to 3 learners, the results of EOSY CRLA and RMA shall determine the learner's placement in a particular camp. For Grades 7 to 10 learners, the academic performance of the learners as validated by the results of the Literacy and Numeracy Screening Test shall determine who is to be placed in the English and Mathematics Intervention Camps. The remaining registered learners in each grade level for English, Science, and Mathematics shall be placed in either Consolidation or Enhancement Camp considering the academic performance and/or results of the NLCA to be released by BEA.

Teaching and Learning Resources

11. Schools shall be provided with a complete set of teaching-learning resources for Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 7 to 10. Lesson Plans shall be provided to the teachers, while Worksheets/Workbooks to the learners. For Remedial Classes, and other EOSY break activities, schools shall have the flexibility to decide on the learning resources, provided that they meet the learning needs of learners and align with the most appropriate teaching approaches and strategies.

Engagement of Learning Camp Volunteers

12. As stipulated in the Guidelines on the Engagement of Learning Camp Volunteers (LCVs) in Annex 3, the Schools Division Office (SDO) shall issue a Memorandum signed by the Schools Division Superintendent (SDS), announcing a Call for Application for Learning Camp Volunteers (LCV) from April 18 to May 3.

13. Interested applicants for LCVs from DepEd incumbent teachers and potential non-DepEd LCVs shall express their interest using the Expression of Intent template attached in Appendix A of Annex 3 of the aforementioned guidelines.

14. The Special Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board (HRPSB) Sub-committees for LCV shall evaluate the applications from May 6 to May 15. This period may be extended for larger SDOs to ensure thorough consideration. The Assessment and Selection Report as shown in Appendix B of Annex 3, of the Guidelines on the Engagement of LCVs, shall serve as the tool for consolidating the evaluation of LCVs' eligibility requirements and alignment with specialization, for submission to the SDO.

15. The LCVs to be engaged in NLC shall be those with specialization/ training/experience in Reading and Mathematics for Grades 1 to 3, while for Grades 7 to 10 shall be those with specialization in English, Science, and Mathematics. Guided by these preferred qualifications, the minimum qualifications highlighted in paragraph 12 of the Guidelines on the Engagement of LCVs, the Assessment and Selection Report on Hiring LCVs, and the Registry of Qualified LCVs submitted by the Special Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board (HRMPSB) Sub- committees, in the exercise of prudent discretion the SDS shall determine, insofar as practicable, the optimal number of candidates deemed most qualified for hiring following the order of priorities below:

i. DepEd LCVS
ii. Non-DepEd LCVS
Remaining LET eligible applicants in the recent and/or previous Registries of Qualified Applicants (RQAs) who are not given appointments;

Other LET-eligible in the locality such as but not limited to teachers from private schools, SUCs/LUCs, and other teaching practitioners in the community;

Other LET-eligible teacher applicants in the above-mentioned RQAs who did not meet the cut-off score per existing DepEd hiring guidelines.

16. Using the information above and taking into account the indicative number of learners in the NLC per camp, other EOSY break activities, financial resources, and SDO's capacity, the SDSs finalize the LCVs potential for hiring with the categories below:

• licensed teachers in elementary with experience/training in
teaching Reading
• licensed teachers in elementary with experience/training in

• teaching Mathematics. licensed teachers in secondary with specialization in English
• licensed teachers in secondary with specialization in Science
•licensed teachers in secondary with specialization in Mathematics

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