Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LEYTE
Leyte I district

ACTIVITY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

Name of the Activity: Capacity-Building of Teachers on the Integration of

Teaching Strategies/Activities from “Teaching English to Young Learners (K-
3)” District Based Teacher Training Workshop for English Language
Educators” as part of the Catch-Up Plan -Drop Everything and Read
Program Implementation.
Inclusive Dates: February 26, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Venues: Zone 1 – Leyte Central School
Zone 2 – Culasi Elementary School
Zone 3 – Sambulawan Elementary School
Zone 4 – Toctoc Elementary School

I. Brief Introduction
The implementation of the Capacity-Building workshop for
teachers on the integration of teaching strategies from the “Teaching
English to Young Learners (K-3)” District-Based Teacher Training
Workshop for English Language Educators serves as a vital component in
realizing the objectives outlined in DepEd Memo No. 001, s. 2024.
Launched on January 12, 'Catch-Up Fridays' stands as a pivotal learning
mechanism meticulously designed to fortify foundational, social, and
other relevant skills imperative for the attainment of the fundamental
education curriculum's objectives.

Aligned with the overarching educational priorities delineated in

the MATATAG Agenda and the imperatives of DepEd's National Learning
Recovery Program (NLRP), the 'Catch-Up Fridays' program endeavors to

Address: Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

Telephone No.: (053) 888-3527
Email Address: leyte.ro8@deped.gov.ph
Website: https://depedleytedivision.com
bolster the foundational, social, and essential skills among learners,
thereby catalyzing the fulfillment of basic education goals.

The imperative synergy between the 'Catch-Up Fridays' initiative

and the U.S. Embassy Training underscores the significance of
enhancing educators' capacities in English language teaching,
particularly in the domain of Early Literacy for English language
educators in Leyte, Philippines.

The strategic design of the interactive program, encompassing a

comprehensive array of topics spanning from research-based literacy
practices to coaching for literacy, ensures a holistic approach towards
empowering educators with the requisite knowledge and pedagogical
tools to effectively facilitate early literacy development among young
learners.

By equipping educators with enhanced pedagogical

competencies from the US Embassy training especially on Teaching
Strategies/Activities that are suitable in the conduct of the Catch-Up
Friday (KNEFL Chart, Jigsaw Memory, Group Mind Maps, Scaffolded
Questioning, Pictograph Chart, Story Strips, Peer Tutoring, Collaborative
Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Model Reading, Story
Reading/Retelling, Pictograph Activities, Model Writing, Story Improv,
Readers Theater, Learning Frame, Cloze, Word Bank, Vocabulary
Journals, Word Wall, Word Ladder, Letter Loans, Word Chains, Interrupt
my Story!, Tiny Bubbles in the Air!, Dialogue Line, Four Corners, Expert
Panel, Clap Snap!, Comparisons, Picture Walk, Reciprocal Teaching,
Sample Sentence Order, Brainstorming, Sentence Shuffle, and Story
Starters.). The Capacity-Building workshop not only aligns with the
objectives of 'Catch-Up Fridays' but also underscores the commitment
towards advancing the educational landscape and nurturing a generation
of proficient and globally competitive learners.

Address: Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

Telephone No.: (053) 888-3527
Email Address: leyte.ro8@deped.gov.ph
Website: https://depedleytedivision.com
Address: Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Telephone No.: (053) 888-3527
Email Address: leyte.ro8@deped.gov.ph
Website: https://depedleytedivision.com
 II. Activities Conducted

Face to Face, Cluster-Based LAC sessions on the Capacity-Building of

Teachers on the Integration of Teaching Strategies/Activities from
“Teaching English to Young Learners (K-3)” District Based Teacher
Training Workshop for English Language Educators” as part of the
Catch-Up Plan -Drop Everything and Read Program
Implementation.Report on the conduct of the LAC session

OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES RESULTS

To conduct a LAC Draft an Activity - face to face, - Successfully

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to be carried out.
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Language Educators” Conduct the LAC based activities to
session
as part of the Catch- make CATCH-
Fridays, FUN
Up Plan -Drop FRIDAYS!
Everything and Read
Program
Implementation.

III. Issues and Challenges Encountered

Here are some of the issues and challenges that were met during the conduct of the
LAC sessions:
1. Due to the frequency of the LAC sessions (4 days) and the number of
Learning Facilitator (1), the rigidity of the conduct is taxing on the
Facilitator’s part.

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Telephone No.: (053) 888-3527
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 2. The training started late and ended very late resulting in the late or no
submission of some required outputs.
3. Some participants in bigger venues and open spaces seem a bit more
distracted as compared to smaller number of participants in a classroom
venue.

IV. Recommendations

The conduct of the LAC session was generally successful, the teachers were
generally engaged in activities that were game-based and collaborative. There were
challenges that needs addressing and here are some recommendations worth
considering:
1. To reduce the rigidity of the LAC session, it is recommended that the future
LAC sessions be conducted at a regular interval (example: 1 day interval
between zones)
2. Preliminaries must be reduced to focus time for the main purpose of the
day's activity
3. It is highly recommended that future trainings be conducted in small groups
and in classroom setup for optimal engagement from the participants.

V. Annexes
- ACR per zone

Prepared by:

JAMES Y. APACIBLE
Program Proponent / Learning Facilitator

Noted by:

LORIEBEL D. SAMANTE
District head

Address: Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

Telephone No.: (053) 888-3527
Email Address: leyte.ro8@deped.gov.ph
Website: https://depedleytedivision.com
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PICTORIALS

Address: Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte

Telephone No.: (053) 888-3527
Email Address: leyte.ro8@deped.gov.ph
Website: https://depedleytedivision.com