LAC SESSION 1: GETTING STARTED FEBRUARY 16, 2023 3:00 PM DIGITAL
Part 1: Getting Started
Welcome participants to the LAC session.
01 03 02 After completing the course, the K-3 teachers are expected to be able to: Explain the principles of early language, literacy, and numeracy development and instruction. Discuss the components of balanced literacy and numeracy instruction. Plan and implement balanced literacy and numeracy instruction for K-3 learners.
Achieving these course objectives should enable the K-3 teachers to develop reading and writing skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in K-3 learners.
ELLN Digital CDs The ELLN Digital interactive multimedia courseware consists of 15 lessons grouped into 5 modules, based on the DepEd's 10-day live-in training course for K-3 teachers covering early language, literacy, and numeracy instruction.
BOOKS FOR THE LAC SESSION Si Pilong Patago-tago Araw sa Palengke (Kinder) Ang Kamatis ni Peles (Grade 1) Tuko, the Tenor Wanna Be (Grade 2) Tight Times – (Grade 3)
The ELLN Digital courseware The course has two main components: 1) Self-study of an interactive multimedia courseware 2) Collaborative learning in school-based Learning Action Cells (LACs)
Duties and responsibilities of the LAC Facilitator for an ELLN Digital LAC: • Convene the LAC team meetings • Check and monitor the attendance of the members, and the submission of assignments and reports • See to it that team meetings start and end on time, and that the agendas for the meeting are covered
• Encourage active engagement and participation of members • Report regularly to the LAC leader on LAC progress • Study the session plan (found in this LAC Facilitator’s Guide) • Ensure that the venue and equipment are available, and prepare the necessary learning materials such as reading materials and videos • Announce the LAC session, including the topic, time, venue, and other matters that the group should know • Run and facilitate the session based on the plan, and ensure that the agreed norms of behavior are observed and that the objectives of the session are achieved
Video Presentation
Time for Self- Reflection
Guide Questions: a. What outcomes do we expect from our ELLN Digital LAC sessions? b. What do you think are the key characteristics of strong and effective LAC sessions? c. What forms of support will teachers need in order to participate effectively in LACs?
Forming of Small Groups
PART 2: Sharing and Discussion in Small Groups
SHARING TIME!
PART 3: Big-group/plenary Discussion
Big-group/plenary discussion Have the small-group representatives present their consolidated outputs.
After listening to the small-group presentations, pose the following questions for discussion: a. What was the value added by discussing the questions with others? b. What might be the value of regularly working with a group of teachers to improve instructional practices
Discuss and agree on the following about the conduct of ELLN Digital LAC sessions: a. Time and venue: What days and where do we meet for LACs? b. Participation: Will there be an attendance policy? What will we do if a member constantly misses meetings? c. Groupings: Since the group will be divided into smaller groups during sharing sessions, will the small groups be permanent (the same for every LAC session), or flexible? d. Sharing: How will “sharers” or presenters for the plenary discussion be chosen?
Discuss and agree on the following about the conduct of ELLN Digital LAC sessions: e. Listening : How will we listen to our peers to ensure that we learn from each other? f. Feedback : How will the LAC facilitator and peers provide feedback on the assignments or sharing sessions? g. Discussion : How do we keep communication lines open? How do we ensure openness and critical feedback among LAC members? h. Submission of assignments and other forms: When should assignments be completed? i . Materials and Resources
Have the LAC group work together to create a poster where the agreements are listed. The poster can be displayed in the LAC session venue for easy reference.
PART 4: Looking forward to the next session.
Study Lesson 1 of Module 1 and do the lesson assignment before the next LAC session. Module 1 - Foundations of Early Language and Literacy Development and Instruction Lesson 1 - The K-3 Learner in the Context of K-12: Who Are We Teaching?
PART 5: Accomplish the Teacher Engagement Report and submit the completed forms to the LacF .