'DepEd Teaches' online program launched by DepEd to assist teachers

DepEd has launched an online program that aims to give further assistance to teachers during the pandemic. 

'DepEd Teaches' online program features episodes that focuses on steps and initiatives on how to overcome challenges in education. 

This [DepEd Teaches] initiative is a contribution of the Curriculum and Instruction strand to support the efforts of the Department of Education in communicating with our various stakeholders as it serves as a mechanism for providing technical assistance to the field as we are adapting to the new normal in basic education,

Education Secretary Leonor Briones said. 

Furthermore, DepEd Teaches also aims to address confusion and doubts on the curriculum, instruction, and assessment initiatives of the department as explained by Education Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado San Antonio during the virtual launch of the program. 

The other thing that we feel would most likely influence the effectiveness of the learning activities for distance learning delivery modality is the presence of the intense communication mechanism between the teachers and the home [parents and learners]. Because if there is constant communication, doubts, confusions and uncertainties and even the difficult activities or problems that have been assigned to be undertaken and solved by learners will be addressed effectively,

San Antonio said. 

There were also other speakers who were invited to share their experiences or initiatives that they use in order to face challenges brought by distance/ blended learning. 

We will continue facing these challenges. We will continue to adjust to the changing needs for education. We will continue projecting what the future of education will be and we will continue developing ways by which, such creative ways will enhance the role of teachers in implementing DepEd programs and initiatives,

Briones said. 

DepEd Teaches will continue featuring episodes about best practices from regional directors, schools division superintendents, school principals and teachers starting January 2021 in order to create a community on practice of curriculum, instruction and assessment issues.