LESSON 1: COURSE OVERVIEW

Lesson 1

ACTIVITY 1.

Read the LDM Course Overview. Reflect on the overview by answering the following questions. Write
down your insights in your Study Notebook.

1. What is the main delivery of this course?

The LDM course places capacity building mechanism that will equip teachers and school leaders
for quality teaching and quality students learning outcomes. The Learning Modalities Course 2
(LDM2) for teachers is a task-oriented course that combines guided study using self- learning
modules and co-learning and collaboration through the Learning Action Cell (LAC). The modules
are design for self-study, without the trainer or instructor to assist the learner participant.
Lesson are self-contained and included readings or video tutorials, quizzes and reflection points.

2. How can this course help ensure that you will be able to deliver quality instruction in the
“new normal”?

It will educate us with well understanding and improve adaptability to fit in our skills and
professional abilities in delivering effective instruction. Learners and teachers are entering an
unprecedented time of distance learning due the COVID19 Pandemic. This LDM2 Course will
prepare teachers with knowledge, skills, and mindset that would be necessary for the new
school year in ensuring the delivery of quality instruction in the “new normal”. Lesson on how to
adapt to teaching through alternative delivery modes were included to effectively reach and
teach our learners.

3. What are the two support mechanisms that will help you with your learning in this course?

The two support mechanisms that will help me with my learning in this course are the following:
1. The course itself, for at the end of this, I will be able to know the different learning delivery
modalities and platforms. It will also enable me to plan for the implementation of the school
adopted LDMS, prepare learning materials and resources needed for the LDM and be
confident enough in executing lessons in the new LDM.
2. The collaboration with my co-teachers and coaches for at various points in the modules, we
will need to convene for a LAC Session to discuss a particular lesson and/or to collaborate
on specific task.

ACTIVITY 2.
 Answer the following questions by copying and filling out the table in your Study Notebook.

1. How will my personal characteristics and circumstances affect (positively or negatively) my

participation in this course?

Answer: this is my first time to teach in public school, I am preparing and still adjusting the
competencies especially in the MELCs, as a neophyte I am willing to earn more experience and
learn and persistent.

2. How can I ensure that I am able to sustain my strengths and address the obstacles that will
hinder me from completing this course?

Answer: As a beginner of this field a have limitation and still need to grow and learn but my
persistence and willingness could never stop or hinder me from finishing the course.

HABITS OBSTACLE MOTIVATION INVIRONMENT

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repeatedly do that me from to participate in this accomplish the
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participation in the this course?) course? Describe
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or negative way?)
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in the type of course sometimes, complex me to participate in the requirements of
that I will participate obstacles standing in this course are this course, think the
at. Course content the way of achieving 1. Learning new primary beneficiary
influenced the level engagement in this things. to this are the school
of my participation course. One of them 2. Coming up learners by
and be more willing is the lack of focus. with creative capacitating teachers
to participate if I am Most workdays are ideas to to use these learning
interested in the flooded with improve delivery modalities
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ACTIVITY 3.

Look for a colleague with whom you would like to discuss your answers and reflections with to
the questions in Activities 1 and 2.

LESSON 2: ORGANIZING YOUR LEARNING ACTION CELL (LAC)

ACTIVITY 1.

Begin by refreshing your memory on the Learning Action Cell. Read DepEd Order No. 35 s. 2016
titled “The Learning Action Cell as the K to 12 Basic Education Program SchoolBased Continuing
Professional Development Strategy for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning.”
Once you’re done, answer the following questions. Write your responses and any other ideas
and reflections in your Study Notebook.
1. Reflect on the objectives for conducting LAC sessions as listed in DO 35, s. 2016. Rank the
following objectives from easiest to the most difficult to achieve:

RANK 1_ To improve the teaching-learning process to improve learning among students

RANK 2_ To nurture successful teachers
RANK 3_ To enable teachers to support each other to continuously improve their content
and pedagogical knowledge, practice, skills, and attitudes
RANK 4_ To foster a professional collaborative spirit among School Heads, teachers, and the
community as a whole

2. What are the top three challenges to having a successful LAC? List down and elaborate.

1. Distance and lack of communication- between technical bodies that administer

assessment and decision makers.
2. Instrument- used are usually complex, in order to be able to measure a set of skills and
abilities.
3. Dissemination of relevant findings for improvement of education systems and the
building of local capacities: transforming data into information.

ACTIVITY 2.

According to DO 35, s. 2016, a LAC should have no less than 2 but not more than 15
members each. Get in touch with your designated Coach or LAC Leader in forming your
LACs.
 1. Agree on a date and time to meet and discuss forming your LACs. Follow LAC Session 1
Guide for the conduct of your LAC.
2. During this meeting, decide on your groupings and designate one LAC Facilitator and one
LAC Leader per LAC.
3. Note the following in forming your LACs:
• LACs should be composed of teachers. Discuss your preferred LAC composition with your
assigned Instructional Coach (this will be a district or division supervisor assigned to your
LAC).
• After forming your respective LACs, there should a LAC Leader assigned to you from
among the following school members: » Master Teacher » Head Teacher/Department Head
» Other senior teachers who have proven competence, potential to lead, or subject
expertise to lead the LAC.
• Teacher LACs can connect with their Instructional Coach through the LAC Leader. This
Instructional Coach will also be handling multiple LACs through a network of LAC Leaders.

ACTIVITY 3.

List down the members of your LAC and their respective roles in your Study Notebook.

NAMES ROLES
LAC LEADER
LAC FACILITATOR
LAC DOCUMENTER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER
LAC MEMBER