Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
UNDERSECRETARY FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

MEMORANDUM
DM-OUCI-2021-008

TO : ALMA RUBY C. TORIO

Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Instruction

Bureau Directors and Heads, CI Strand

Minister of Basic, Higher and Technical Education, BARMM
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
All Others Concerned

FROM : DIOSDADO M. SAN ANTONIO

Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction

SUBJECT : “DEPED TEACHES” EPISODES FOR SY 2020-2021 AND

ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

DATE : January 14, 2021

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1. The Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction launched

the “DepEd Teaches” and presented the pilot episodes last December 14-18
2020. This is in support of the current efforts of the Department in
communicating with various stakeholders and in updating school officials
and teachers in various field units on relevant concerns on curriculum and
instruction.

2. This Office shall continue the production and streaming of DepEd Teaches
for SY 2020-2021. Episodes will be live streamed every Thursdays, 2:00 to
2:30 PM starting January 21, 2021. DepEd Teaches episodes and topics are
based from the result of the Training Needs Analysis Survey conducted to
teachers last December 2020. DepEd Teaches episodes schedule and topics
are shown in Enclosure 1 of this Memorandum.

3. To reach a wide number of DepEd teachers and personnel, DepEd Teaches

shall be live-streamed in various online platforms of the Department, to wit:
a. DepEd Philippines Facebook Page
b. DepEd Tayo Facebook Page
c. DepEd Teaches Facebook Page

4. In line with this, all CI personnel, field offices personnel and teachers are
encouraged to watch the DepEd Teaches episodes and updates through the

DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines

Direct Line: (632) 8633-7202/8687-4146 Fax: (632) 8631-5057
E-mail: ouci@deped.gov.ph/diosdado.sanantonio@deped.gov.ph Website: www.deped.gov.ph
 aforementioned social media platforms. Further, regional and division offices
may re-stream the episodes to their respective social media platforms.

5. For more information, queries, clarifications, all concerned may contact Mr.
Jose Adrian Fernandez, Executive Assistant of the 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.

6. For information, guidance and widest dissemination.

DM-OUCI-2021-008

DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines

Direct Line: (632) 8633-7202/8687-4146 Fax: (632) 8631-5057
E-mail: ouci@deped.gov.ph/diosdado.sanantonio@deped.gov.ph Website: www.deped.gov.ph
Enclosure 1:
“DEPED TEACHES” SCHEDULE AND TOPICS

Episode Concern Possible Topics* SPEAKER

Schedule (priority items based (may also be the,
No. from the TNA survey)
(the Speaker can just choose one)
ARD or SDS)

• Process of lesson/instructional
designing for distance learning
Designing lessons modalities
to help students • Alignment of Objectives, Content,
Episode Jan. 21, 2021 reach mastery of Strategies and Assessment tasks
RD May B. Eclar
5 (Thu, 2PM) the lesson and of instructional designing
achieve learning • Common faults and mistakes in
standards writing and planning lessons in
distance learning modalities

• Ideal teaching strategies for

Selecting teaching modular and online learning
strategies based on delivery modalities
Episode Jan. 28, 2021 learning delivery • Considerations in selecting RD Malcolm S.
6 (Thu, 2PM) modality and teaching strategies and tasks Garma
context of the appropriate for distance learning
learners modalities

Selecting, • Appropriate learning resources

preparing, and for distance learning modalities
utilizing learning • Considerations in selecting
Episode Feb. 4, 2021 materials learning resources for distance RD Wilfredo E.
7 (Thu, 2PM) appropriate to the learning modalities Cabral
learning modality
and learning
competencies
• The special educational needs of
Understanding the learners in difficult
special educational circumstances
Episode Feb. 11, 2021 RD Gemma M.
needs of learners in • Appropriate teaching strategies
8 (Thu, 2PM) Ledesma
difficult for learners with different and
circumstances special needs
•
• The special educational needs of
Demonstrating learners from indigenous groups
Feb. 18, 2021 knowledge of • Appropriate teaching strategies
Episode (Thu, 2PM) teaching strategies for learners from indigenous RD Francis Cesar B.
9 that are inclusive of groups Bringas
learners from • Developing culturally-responsive
indigenous groups teaching-learning tasks
•
 Feb. 24, 2021 Managing learner • Managing a learning-focused
(Wed, 2PM) behavior by applying environment
Episode positive and non-violent • Positive discipline in managing RD Gilbert T.
Feb 25 is EDSA learners behavior
10 discipline to ensure Sadsad
People Power
Day (Holiday) learning-focused
environments
Applying teaching • Teaching 21st Century skills in
strategies that develop the New Normal
21st-century skills, • Positive use of ICT and media
Episode Mar. 4, 2021 c/o RD May B.
including positive use of literacy in teaching and
11 (Thu, 2PM) Eclar
ICT in teaching and learning
learning

• Relevant research-based
Using research-based pedagogies and teaching
Mar. 11, knowledge and approaches for distance
Episode RD Salustiano
2021 principles of teaching learning
12 T. Jimenez
(Thu, 2PM) and learning to enhance • Enhancing instructional
instructional practice practices through research-
based teaching approaches
Applying various • The Kto12 Pedagogical
pedagogical approaches Approaches: connections and
(constructivist, integration
Mar. 18,
Episode collaborative, inquiry- • Fostering Kto12 pedagogical RD Isabelita M.
2021
13 based, integrative, approaches for distance Borres
(Thu, 2PM)
reflective) to achieve learning modality
intended learning
outcomes
• Project-based learning for
Using project-based
interdisciplinary learning in the
Mar. 25, approach to promote
Episode new normal c/o RD Malcolm
2021 interdisciplinary
14 • Benefits of Project-based S. Garma
(Thu, 2PM) teaching and authentic
learning
learning
• Intervention and remediation
Preparing and managing
strategies for learner in
intervention/remediation
distance learning modalities
strategies appropriate for
Episode Apr. 8, 2021 • Using effective strategies for RD Benjamin D.
face-to-face and distance
15 (Thu, 2PM) providing constructive feedback Paragas
learning including
in distance learning modality
strategies in providing
feedback • Characteristics of weak of
strong instructional feedback
• Formative and Summative
assessment appropriate for
Ensuring validity and
distance learning modalities
Episode Apr. 15, 2021 reliability in preparing RD Estela L.
• Assessment validity and
16 (Thu, 2PM) formative and Cariño
reliability in the new normal
summative assessments

Understanding the • Authentic and non-traditional

concepts, principles, and assessment for distance
strategies of learning modality
Episode Apr. 22, 2021 nontraditional • Importance of authentic and RD Arturo B.
17 (Thu, 2PM) assessment (portfolio, non-traditional assessment Bayocot
rubrics, etc.) consistent
with various learning
delivery modalities
 • Metacognitive strategies for
Helping learners develop learners in distance learning
Episode Apr. 29, 2021 metacognition strategies modality c/o RD Wilfredo
18 (Thu, 2PM) to track their own • Steps in ensuring learning E. Cabral
learning progress through metacognitive
strategies
• Roles and responsibilities of
parents in education through
Strengthening parental distance learning modality
Episode May 6, 2021 RD Ramir B.
involvement in the • Building a strong school and
19 (Thu, 2PM) Uytico
educative process parents partnership relevant for
distance learning modality

May 12, 2021 • How to foster school-

(Wed, 2PM) Supporting and
Episode maintaining a strong
20 May 13 is Eidul school-community
Fitr (tentative) learning partnerships
Applying existing codes,
laws, and regulations
relative to the teaching
Episode May 20, 2021 professions and the
21 (Thu, 2PM) responsibilities specified
in the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers
community linkages
• Strategies in maintaining a RD Tolentino G.
strong school-community Aquino
learning partnerships
• Teachers roles and
responsibilities in the new
normal
• The Code of Ethics for RD Evelyn R.
Professional Teachers in the Fetalvero
New Normal

Understanding the • The PPST in the New Normal

teacher performance • Teacher’s performance
evaluation standards evaluation: keeping relevant for
Episode May 27, 2021 embodied in the distance learning modality c/o RD Gemma
22 (Thu, 2PM) Philippine Professional M. Ledesma
Standards for Teachers
(PPST)

• The School Learning Action Cell

June 3, 2021 in the New Normal
Episode (Thu, 2PM) Contributing actively to • Strengthening Teachers RD Nicolas T.
23 the professional Professional Development in Capulong
community of practice the New Normal
(e.g., Learning Action
Cells and Action • Action Research practices in
Research) within and the New Normal
June 10,
Episode between schools to • Improving Instructional RD Allan G.
2021
24 improve practice Delivery in distance learning Farnazo
(Thu, 2PM)
through Action Research

*The specific/actual topic to be presented by the speaker shall be posted in the social media platforms of DepEd.

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