DepEd CL rolls out curriculum training
THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) regional office in Central Luzon has rolled out a series of training for the phase implementation of the Matatag curriculum on April 15 to 19 and April 29 to May 3.
These batches will feature the Regional Training of Trainers (RToT) of division trainers and school leaders in the region.
DepEd Regional Director May Eclar said RToT aims to demonstrate knowledge and skills on unpacking, merging, and clustering competencies per grade level and learning area.
It will also integrate 21st century skills and the principles of brain-based learning theories in teaching and learning processes; apply pedagogical approaches and assessment per learning area for effective lesson planning and simulate collaborative learning expertise; and exhibit positive-inclusive attitude.
The RToT will prepare a total of 507 participants consisting of curriculum and instruction division chiefs, senior education program specialists, education program supervisors, public schools district supervisors, selected school heads, department heads, head teachers, and master teachers for the conduct of the Division Training of School Trainers (DToT).
A total of 5,543 participants composed of school heads, master teachers, head teachers are expected to attend the DToT and consequently lead the school-based training to be attended by 28,312 teachers before the beginning of school year (SY) 2024-2025 on July 29.
“We assure our teachers that we have reminded all the Schools Division Office officials that the schedule of the school-based training must not be done within their 30-day vacation from June 1 to 30,” Eclar noted.
The Matatag curriculum was conceptualized to focus more on the development of foundational skills, literacy, numeracy and socioemotional skills of kindergarten to Grade 3 learners toward decongesting the present K to 12 curriculums.
The recalibrated K to 10 curriculum will emphasize five important skills, including in language, reading and literacy, mathematics, makabansa (patriotism), and good manners and right conduct.
It will be implemented in the following phases: SY 2024-2025 for kindergarten, Grades 1, 4 and 7; SY 2025-2026 for Grades 2, 5 and 8; SY 2026-2027 for Grades 3, 6 and 9; and SY 2027-2028 for Grade 10.