NARRATIVE REPORT

EDUC 310: WEBINAR AND CLOSURE PROGRAM

THEME: “PAGBANSAY: THE K TO 12 CURRICULUM IN THE NEW NORMAL”

Last 24th day of April 2022, Master of Arts in Education students particularly those who
are taking the Educ 310 subject with the descriptive title “Curriculum Trends and Innovations”.
At exactly five in the afternoon, the program started via Goggle Meet. It began through the
dashing host, Mr. Raymund D. Exim, by giving his prowess on hosting and facilitating
throughout the program by ensuring its smooth run and by giving house rules which then
followed by the preliminary activities including invocation, Philippine National Anthem, and
CMC Hymn which were presented via video respectively.

Thereafter, the participants were warmly welcomed by the very active Educ 310 Class
President, Mr. Ryan Ramon Decenilla. After which, the very dedicated Regional Outstanding
Master Teacher, Dr. Ricky B. Pante, gave his opening remarks. Next up, the purpose of the
program was clearly stated by Mr. Mark Oliver Cartoneros. Afterwards, the host presented the
participants by recognizing each group in the loop.

Before the first part ended, the Group 3 led the energizer which were actively participated
by each participant showing their moves and confidence in front of the camera.

Without further ado the first speaker was introduced. She was Ma’am Cheryl I.
Cerias, Phd a person with both excellence and beauty. She earned her bachelor’s degree in
secondary education major in English from the Notre Dame of Kidapawan College. A Master of
Arts in Education with a major in Education Administration from Central Mindanao Colleges.

She received her doctorate degree as a Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational

Administration from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University. She began her career as a teacher at
Spottswood National High School and was later promoted to Teacher III. She became Head
Teacher I at DepEd Kidapawan City Division and assigned as School head at Singao Integrated
School and at Marciano Mancera Memorial Integrated School. She took and passed the
principal's examination and was appointed Principal I at Manongol National High School. She
has been recognized as an outstanding school paper Adviser, Most Outstanding Teacher 3, Most
Outstanding Principal, an Award-winning coach in Campus Journalism from Division to
Regional and National School Press Conference. In addition, her school is already SBM Level III
advanced in Regional level and Most Functional Senior High School. She is also a trainer and
resource speaker for the IPCRF-RPMS roll-out for teachers, SBM, campus journalism, and
curriculum and pedagogy.

During the webinar, she discussed about the “Curriculum Trends and Innovations in the
New Normal”. She defined curriculum as a standard-based sequence of planned experiences
where students practice and achieve proficiency in content and applied learning skills and
innovation as adopting different designs for learning to help make learning more meaningful for
21st-century learners. She emphasized that every graduate of basic education shall be an
empowered individual who has learned the foundations for learning through life, the ability to
coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global communities, the competence to engage in
work and be productive, the capability to engage in autonomous, creative and critical thinking
and the capacity and willingness to transform others and self, and embodied the Filipino
values:maka-Diyos, makatao, makabansa, at makakalikasan. She also shared that the Philippines
participation on International Large-Scale Assessments in the previous year’s further warrants
the need for major reforms in delivering quality education.
She also highlighted the Changing Global Political Economical Landscape-the change we
need to prepare learners for the future and quoted that during this PANDEMIC- we have MELC
(important to learners to get the best possible learning’s they need). The need for Life Long
learning to help individual. “Adapt to the evolving requirements of labor market”. Better master
“The changing time-frames and rhythms of individual existence. By learning/retooling
throughout life. Inspiring Curriculum Design Requiring a Focus on Learners who are holistically
developed learners with 21st century skills that will enable them to inquire and innovate, build
connections, stay nimble, manage oneself and serve beyond limit. The Enhanced Features of the
2022 Basic Education Curriculum focus on essential learning competencies, strengthening the
foundational skills: focus on numeracy, literacy and oral literacy intensifying values formation
and rationalization of the technical and vocational education. Literacy and numeracy are
regarded as the threshold of foundational learning; these remain the focus of the teaching and
learning process in the first key stage of Basic Education continuum. Among these are Every
Child a Reader Program (ECARP), Early Language, Literacy and Numeracy (ELLN) and
Hamon: Bawat Bata Bumabasa (2Bs Initiative).
Also, she discussed the Intensifying Values Formation: The need to complement the knowledge
and skills development of learners with values development-making it more holistic as it strikes
a balance between competence and character. Explicit integration in the relevance topics and
contents in each learning area cross all grade levels. Reinforced by other non-curricular programs
and activities in school. Throughout the discussion she explained the importance of the Next
Step in Curriculum Review as follows; Incorporate insights from ILSAs, incorporate insights
from MELCs, Full report for the secretary’s review, K to 12 curriculum adjustments by 2022 and
Assess learning loss during the Pandemic.

Thereafter, the second speaker took her turn. She was Ma'am Perlas I. Vallez, MAEd,
MALT, a person with excellence. She received her bachelor's degree in secondary education
with a major in English from the University of Southern Mindanao. A Master of Arts in
Education with a major in Education Administration from Central Mindanao Colleges and a
Master of Arts in Language Teaching from USM. She began her career as a teacher at Saniel
Cruz National High School and was later promoted to Teacher 3. She became Head Teacher I at
DepEd Kidapawan City Division and posted as Assistant Principal at Saniel Cruz National High
School and School Head at Linangkob National High School. She took and passed the principal's
examination and was appointed Principal I of Juan L. Gantuangco School of Arts and Trades and
promoted as Principal II of Amas National High School. She has been recognized as an
outstanding school paper Adviser, Outstanding School Head, Brigada Eskwela Implementation
Awardee, Award-winning in Campus Journalism from Division to Regional and National School
Press Conference, and her school is already SBM level III advanced in Regional level. She is
also a trainer and resource speaker for the IPCRF-RPMS roll-out for teachers, SBM, critical
content in English, campus journalism, and curriculum and pedagogy.
 During the webinar, she discussed the current system in the New Normal, but she first
introduced and highlighted the policy, or what a policy would be. She emphasized that a policy is
all about the people involved, that there must be love in posting policies, that there must be
credibility, output, and intelligence, that policies must be yes to people, and that policymakers
must consider aspects in delivering policies. She also talked about the learning continuity plan,
which serves as a guiding principle for the whole K-12 educational system. This continuity plan
is made up of several important pillars, including school readiness, human resources,
infrastructure readiness, transition programs, partnership building, teaching and learning
modalities, and assessment centered on the development of learners' most important skills and
values. She introduced the three A's that are important in the current system. The first step is to
adapt to the situation; the second is to implement new changes in teaching and learning; and the
third is to master and find solutions by implementing new changes in teaching and learning with
the assistance of experts. She also emphasized the most important learning competencies, such as
the constraints of task performance due to mode of instruction, the role of curriculum creators
and other stakeholders, and the value of cooperative learning to students. The role of parents and
stakeholders in accepting the new normal. She underlined the importance of parents continuing
to teach their children problem-solving skills as well as emergency preparedness and safe
technology use. Local governments must reallocate resources and make adjustments to the new
normal, such as offering communal internet and home schooling. As Ma'am Vallez went through
discussion she explained the importance of caring for students and dealing with uncertainty as
part of being a good teacher in the midst of a pandemic, as well as being proactive, risk taker,
and chill as contributing factors on how to be an effective leader.

During the open forum, the emcee persuaded the participants to ask some questions and
clarifications, but everybody understood the topic presented by the speakers because each of
them brilliantly delivered important learning for the participants to ponder and reviewed. It is a
mere representation that each participants listened attentively to the speakers even if some
struggled from internet connection. It was indeed a well cleared presentation of each topic by the
speakers and so everybody was satisfied for the success and outcome of the webinar.

Then, the message was delivered by our very own professor, Dr. Ricky B. Pante. Our
professor was happy for the outcome of the webinar. He gave thanks to the persons behind
namely the officers of the class, the participants and the speakers who shared their brilliant
insights and expertise on delivering each topic assigned. He read the observation coming from
the Dean, Dr. Gemma Kintanar about the webinar and it was rated as excellent. There were a lot
of good points reiterated and uttered. The dean commended the class and our professor for a job
well done and how happy our professor was as well as the class. On the other hand, our professor
expresses some reasons and challenges for us to be able to make and bring out the best and it was
taken by the class constructively. The important learning imparted by the speakers was one of a
kind and the realization of being a good teacher is possible in the future. All gratefulness and
commendations were given to all who had been participated in the webinar. The set-up is good
from the preliminaries, energizers, and messages. Everything is fine and run smoothly. Lastly,
our professor announces our grades which everyone cherished and happy hearing the good news.

After that, the closing remarks was delivered by Mr. Mark John Lou Espina. The
summary of all the activities from part 1-3 of the webinar was taken accordingly. It was a jolly
remark given by him because he brilliantly spoke well using his natural manner and all the
participants enjoyed listening. He stressed out the good points about the webinar and the
speakers who had given inputs and learning in every topic. It was worthy and memorable
because of the different challenges given by our professor. He expressed then a heartfelt thanks
to our professor for being well-rounded and considerate in every situation. Mr. Espina expressed
good thoughts and feelings in behalf of the class for the success of every endeavor the subject
Curriculum Trends and Innovations has to offer.

The just concluded webinar can be associated to an adage, hitting two birds on one stone.
The participants did not only just learn and widen their minds about the curriculum in the New
Normal but also for the outreach program intended for the less fortunate children as well as to
our grannies, Lolos and Lolas.