STI ESG bolsters DepEd’s Learning Continuity Plan
AS THE country battles the coronavirus pandemic, learning institutions are facing unprecedented challenges in enrollment turnout and learning continuity. Over 28 million learners in the country have been affected by school closures and community quarantine in an effort to contain the disease, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Given the disruptions in the conduct of learning delivery, the Department of Education (DepEd) has sought the assistance of private institutions and one of its long-time allies heeded the call. Just recently, STI Education Services Group, Inc. (STI ESG) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with DepEd to strengthen the latter’s Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), a package of academic interventions that will respond to the difficulties brought about by COVID-19.
“This collaboration allows us to capacitate both learners and teachers of DepEd by providing the necessary resources, tools, and technology which is also part of fulfilling our duty to make education more accessible particularly in these trying times,” Aisa Q. Hipolito, STI ESG VP for Academics said.
Through DepEd’s Learning Continuity Plan (LCP), there will be adjustments in the basic education curriculum, which include key features of the K-12 program, alignment and delivery of learning materials, implementation of various teaching modalities, and corresponding training for teachers and parents for distance learning.
DepEd said in a statement that the LCP is its major response and commitment in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the learners, teachers, and personnel while finding ways for education to continue amidst the health crisis for the school year 2020-2021.
Under the partnership, STI will provide DepEd, particularly in the implementation of the BE-LCP, various forms of support for free, including rendition of technical assistance, transportation service, and use of STI facilities nationwide to name a few.
To help DepEd and their teachers, STI will make NEO Learning Management System (LMS) available to them.
STI will also train public school teachers who may use the learning management system to make the transition of the modality smoothly and maximize the features and efficiency of the LMS.
In addition, STI will assist DepEd in the digitization or conversion of learning contents into digital format, including giving DepEd access to and allowing use of STI’s computer laboratories across the country.