Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

DAY 1: ACTIVITY COMPLETION REPORT ON SLES INSET ON ENHANCING

TEACHING STRATEGIES THROUGH CRITICAL, CREATIVE AND
INNOVATIVE THINKING 2021-2022
(SLES #WERISETOGETHER INSETs)

INTRODUCTIO Creative thinking is applied in social innovation to determine pupil’s

innovation, such as in school, to develop new ideas and solutions to
N existing problems. Critical thinking contributes to creativity by enabling
innovations to make the proper judgment and correct decisions in
creative disciplines.

Critical thinking teaches pupils to question claims and seek truth.

Creativity teaches pupils to think in a way that’s unique to them.
Collaboration teaches pupils that groups can create something bigger
and better than you can on your own. Communication teaches pupils
how to efficiently convey ideas.

By practicing creative thinking, we are allowing ourselves not only to

solve problems but also to come up with new and creative ideas to do
so. Critical thinking allows us to analyze these ideas and adjust them
accordingly.

Spearheaded by our school head Sir Jerome N. Manansala together with

the Training Chairperson ma’am Marelene M. Ocampo and the Master
Teachers ma’am Genette Y. Dizon, ma’am Imelda I. Navarro and sir
Edwin D. Capili and the Training Committee scheduled the INSET.

The INSETs set for Day 1, February 8, 2022 are the following: (1)
Enhancing Teaching Strategies through Critical, Creative, and Innovative
Thinking; and (2) Mental Awareness and Care.

The first INSET is conducted by Dr. Rosaline M. Tuble, while the second
one is facilitated by Ma’am Imelda I. Navarro.

The careful selection of resource speakers is of utmost consideration to

maximize the acquisition of meaningful learning gains.

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

TARGETS This INSET aims to help SLES teachers in applying a range of teaching
strategies to develop critical and creative thinking, as well as other
higher-order thinking skills. (PPST Indicator 1.5.2). Specifically, this
INSET targets to (1) identify teaching strategies that develop critical,
creative thinking and higher order thinking skills; (2) discuss innovative
strategies of teaching toward the better normal; and (3) capacitate
teachers in designing innovation for developing learners’ achievement

NARRATIVE
School Memorandum No. 004, s. 2022 describes the crafting process of the series of INSETs
which is under the one of the major guiding philosophies of SLES, #WeRiseTogether. It is
stated that:

“For professional development trainings like INSETs to be successful, relevant, and

responsive to the needs of the teachers, this office utilized the crafted School Plan for
Professional Development (SPPD) which was based on the consolidated teachers’ individual
development program. Three important foci were identified. From these foci which were
lifted from the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) indicators, objectives
were crafted:

1.3 Applied a range of teaching strategies to develop critical and creative thinking, as well as
other higher-order thinking skills. (PPST Indicator 1.5.2);

1.2 Ensured the positive use of ICT to facilitate the teaching and learning process. (PPST
Indicator 22.2) (PPST Indicator 3.4.2); and

3.1 Selected, developed, organized and used appropriate teaching and learning resources,
including ICT, to address learning goals. (PPST Indicator 4.5.2).

From the objectives, the topics for INSETs were based:

a. INSET on Enhancing Teaching Strategies through Critical, Creative, and Innovative

Thinking. (Indicator 1.3)

b. INSET on Flipped Classroom and Flipped Instruction to suit Online Delivery of

Learning (Indicator 1.3)

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

c. INSET on the Effective and Efficient use of Gamification through Cloud-based Tools
for Online Platforms for Online and Offline Teaching (Indicator 1.2)

d. INSET on Digitization of Learning Resources through Flipboard Application (Indicator

3.1)

e. An INSET on Mental Health shall also be conducted through the chairpersonship of

the School Guidance Designate.”

In the DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2016 also known as “THE LEARNING ACTION CELL AS A K TO
12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SCHOOL-BASED CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING,” it is a
significant requirement to ensure that all school personnel must undergo continuous
professional development.

The memorandum ensures teacher quality is indispensable in the delivery of quality,

accessible, relevant and liberating education. Pursuant to its goal of providing every Filipino
with access to quality basic education, the Department of Education mandated to updated
programs, activities and projects (PPAs) aimed towards continuing professional development
of its personnel especially at the schools and learning centers.

The DAY 1 INSET via MS Teams started with a short opening program which included a
welcome message by Ma’am Maria Theresa Q. Saclao, Principal III of MES. Then, the
Principal I of SLES, sir Jerome N. Manansala and inspirational shared the statement of
purpose and an inspirational message since the PSDS couldn’t attend the virtual INSET.
Ma’am Maria Alicia P. Mallari vivaciously introduced the resource speaker for the first
session.

The first speaker was Dr. Roseline M. Tuble. She inspired the participants by her
competence and expertise on the topic Enhancing Teaching Strategies through Critical,
Creative and Innovative Thinking. The discussion ended at 11:45 P.M. This particular
session was also participated by the MES Teachers since they requested to join TEAM SLES.

For the afternoon session at 1:00 P:M, Ma’am Imelda I. Navarro one of the Master Teachers
of SLES was the resource speaker who vivified the topic on Mental Awareness and Care.

The INSETs were well attended and no one was recorded as an absentee.

The seminar was indeed a success and awe-inspiring because of the positive behavior and
profound respect for shared vision by the TEAM SLES.

DAY 1 was moderated by the unparalled, Ma’am Maricel A. Galang.

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

After the two (2) sessions, an Kirkpatrick Evaluation Form was answered by the participants
via Google Form.

DAY 2: INSET ON FLIPPED CLASSROOM AND FLIPPED INSTRUCTION TO

SUIT ONLINE DELIVERY OF LEARNING (INDICATOR 1.3)
(SLES #WERISETOGETHER INSETs)

With the sudden rise of technological means of teaching and with the
changes incorporated to the modes of teaching, it is but logical that
instructions must change. For Blended Learning focusing on the near
future implementation of face-to-face expansion, it is crucial for teachers
to move forward to the trends of educational approaches to suit the
learning styles of the generation Z learners. This is the future of
INTRODUCTIO
education.
N It seems that the future gears toward a new concept of teaching. One of
this concepts is the Flipped Classroom and Flipped Instruction. Hence, it
is paramount for teachers to be equipped with the modern trends of
teaching approaches in order to be relevant in times when learners learn
in a totally flipped method where they find lessons engaging through
discovery and experience aided by technology.

TARGETS This INSET aims to help SLES teachers in applying a range of teaching
strategies to develop critical and creative thinking, as well as other
higher-order thinking skills. (PPST Indicator 1.5.2). Specifically, this
INSET targets to (1) discuss the difference of a flipped classroom and
flipped instruction vis-à-vis traditional teaching modes; (2) explicate the
significance of flipped learning through evidence-based research; and
(3) demonstrate the steps in implementing flipped learning

NARRATIVE

The program started with an AVP about a nationalistic song and was followed by a prayer
led by Madam Necitas Viray, a Grade 4 teacher.

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

Madam Rosalina V. Manansala shared a food for thought that spoke about the importance
of mind and behavior adaptation to cope with the rapid changes of educational form here
in the Philippines that has been battered by the pandemic.

Madam Marianne O. Mendoza, a Kinder Teacher, checked the attendance followed by

recapitulation of the Day 1 INSET given by Madam Edelmira G. Macalino, another Kinder
Teacher.

Sir Jerome N. Manansala, welcomed everyone and encouraged the team to keep an open
mind for the learners. He emphasized the power of seeing the possibilities amidst
challenges and that the only way to be relevant is to change alongside with the times.

Madam Mary Ann B. Polintan, a Grade 1 teacher introduced the speaker, Dr. Rigette Ryan
Ramos.

Dr. Ramos discussed the following key points: The flipped classroom model is exactly what
it sounds like; learning flipped upside down. Instead of using a traditional approach to
learning from a textbook and lecture, a flipped classroom approaches learning from an
application perspective. Students use class time their own way, under the parameters of
options teachers provide. A flipped classroom personalizes learning for students. Students
are able to make their own decisions on how to learn class material while giving the lesson
purpose and understanding its importance in the real world.

The speaker explicated that essentially, at the beginning of the school day, students are
provided with topics and objectives and then given their own time to learn about the
material through instructional videos provided by the teacher. Students take class time to
improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills by having the freedom to learn on
their own.
So what role does the teacher play in a flipped classroom?

Moreover, he reminded everyone to not forget that teachers are the most important tool in
the classroom. In a flipped classroom the most effective role to play is to provide support
to students wherever needed as they complete material on their own. In real-time teachers
are able to provide direct support to students while they work on material traditionally done
at home. Teachers can spend more time focusing on expanding the understanding of
students and spend more one-on-one time with students during class time.

Flipped Learning

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

Similar to the flipped classroom, the flipped learning model takes a traditional approach
and flips it upside down. The flipped learning model transitions teachers from a provider of
information to more of a coach alongside students. Teachers send students home with the
lesson so when they come to class, they can spend time working out problems together.
Students access the content from home on their own time then come to class to work
either in groups, individually, or with the teacher to participate in application learning
through problems, games, and discussions.

So what’s the difference?

The difference is that flipped learning may not change the entire structure of the physical
classroom. Kyle Niemis describes flipped learning, a learning style commonly used in
conjunction with a flipped classroom, as the transition from the “sage on the stage” style to
the “guide on the side.”

The promotion of personalized learning is rapidly increasing among K-12 educators. As

schools continue using remote learning, teachers have begun to look for new ways to
implement effective learning in their classrooms by using the flipped classroom and flipped
learning instructional styles

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

DAY 3: INSET ON THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USE OF GAMIFICATION

THROUGH CLOUD-BASED TOOLS FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR ONLINE AND
OFFLINE TEACHING (INDICATOR 1.2)
(SLES #WERISETOGETHER INSETs)

Education 4.0 transforms educational stratosphere into a more efficient

digitized world for the learners. Since our modern-day learners are
considered as digital natives, the way they understand things is more
complexly wired to the different technological interventions.

It is because of technological rise that we educators should ensure that

we thoroughly understand the learners’ language in terms of their
being digital natives as compared to us who are digital migrants.

In all honesty, learners would rather watch Youtube videos than listen
to an hour of monotonous face-to-face lecture. It seems that learners
acquire knowledge more easily when conduct of teaching is aided by
INTRODUCTION technology.

In the face-to-face scheme, learners’ engagement is sometimes caught

through games. The philosophy that ‘learning is fun’ is emphasized by
integrating games in the teaching strategies. Gamification is in trend for
effectively teaching young learners be it online of offline. Combining the
concepts of coud-based applications and gamification, this INSET has
come to its genesis.

SLES teaching population ages range from 30s to 60s. Mostly,

exploration and maximization of the positive of ICT is very limited.
Hence, it appeared in the Teachers’ DP the need to strengthen indicator
1.2.
TARGETS This INSET aims to help SLES teachers in ensuring the positive use of
ICT to facilitate the teaching and learning process. (PPST Indicator
22.2) (PPST Indicator 3.4.2). Specifically, this INSET targets to (1)

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

introduce teachers with the eclectic cloud-based applications that will

strengthen their online/ offline teaching skills; (2) maximize the uses of
cloud-based tools in reinforcing their skills on the utilization of different
online platforms; (3) improve learners’ engagement and learning
through the effective and efficient use of cloud-based tools

NARRATIVE

The program started with an AVP about a nationalistic song and was followed by a prayer
led by Madam Yolanda S. Mercado, a Grade 2 teacher.

Edelmira G. Macalino shared a food for thought that spoke about the importance of play in
the teaching and learning process. She also expressed how these play can take place online
and that technology must be the teachers’ ally and not their foe.

Lorna N. Bautista, a Grade 1 teacher, checked the attendance followed by recapitulation of

the Day 1 INSET given by Madam Analiza Bautista, a grade 2 teacher.

Sir Jerome N. Manansala, welcomed everyone and encouraged the team to keep an open
mind for the learners. He emphasized the power of seeing the possibilities amidst
challenges and that the only way to be relevant is to change alongside with the times.

Madam Marelene M. Ocampo, a Grade 4 teacher introduced the speaker, Dr. Daryl C.
Bucad.

Dr. Daryl C. Bucad discussed the following key points:

What are Cloud-based Tools and Applications? Cloud based tools or applications
are online or web based applications that are accessible generally via a web
browser. They range from basic websites to complex and highly interactive online
learning environments (OLEs). Many are free for education or may have basic
versions which are free, while possibly charging for more advanced functionality.
Some are subject specific (for Math, English, Science etc.,) while others such as
online learning environments can be used to support any subject area or topic.
Today more services, tools and applications are being provided ‘in the cloud’. For
example, both Google and Microsoft now offer internet cloud-based office
productivity suites (word processors, spreadsheets etc.) in the form of Google Apps
and Office365. Internet based cloud based data storage services such as Microsoft’s
District: Masantol North District
School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

Onedrive and Google Drive Apps for Education, are increasingly popular with
schools. Mobile apps for smartphones, tablets and other devices facilitate simple
access to and synchronization of files and folders across multiple devices, while
services such as Apple’s iTunes/iCloud and Google Play offer cloud storage and
other services.

Benefits of Cloud Model 1. Provides a flexible, scalable, cost effective model that does
not tie schools to out-of-date infrastructure or application investments; 2. Offers the
flexibility to meet rapidly changing software requirements for today’s and tomorrow’s
teachers and students; 3. Allows software standardization, a wide range of applications,
and easier maintenance through centralized updates; 4. Enables rapid development and
deployment of complex solutions without the need for in-house expertise; 5. Can eliminate
the upfront financial burden of deploying new technologies through either a free or ‘pay-as-
you-go’ model; 6. Supports different teacher and student devices (tablets, laptops,
desktops etc) both inside and outside the school infrastructure; 7. Increased flexibility for
teachers, who can select from a wide range of cloud based applications which best
complement their curriculum and approach at any given time; 8. Cloud computing allows
for cost- and energy-efficient centralization of school infrastructures. It takes advantage of
cloud based server capabilities to adjust allocation based on demand; 9. Remote
management and maintenance can save time and increase security. For instance, an
application or operating system served by the cloud can be upgraded once at the cloud
based server level, rather than on each individual platform.

GAMIFICATION THEORY IN EDUCATION

The gamification theory in education is that learners learn best when they are also having
fun. Not only this – they also learn best when they have goals, targets and achievements to
reach for, of course in a way the learner still perceives as fun.
Because of the addictive features of video games that intrigue children (and adults) and get
them hooked, it’s only natural that we see similar engagement results when these game-
based elements are applied to learning materials.
Gamification in learning involves using game-based elements such as point scoring, peer
competition, team work, score tables to drive engagement, help students assimilate new
information and test their knowledge. It can apply to school-based subjects, but is also
used widely in self-teaching apps and courses, showing that the effects of gamification do
not stop when we are adults.

Technology permeates a lot of our day-to-day lives – having changed the way we live,
shop, work, play, eat, meet people and socialize. Policy-makers are starting to explore the

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

potential benefits of using technology to streamline teacher workload in earnest. We’ve

also already known for some time that taking something many children love – games – and
using some of the features to support learning has great benefits.

DAY 4: INSET ON DIGITIZATION OF LEARNING RESOURCES THROUGH

FILPBOARD APPLICATION (INDICATOR 3.1)
(SLES #WERISETOGETHER INSETs)

Whether we fool ourselves that Modular-Based Instruction and the way

it was cascaded in the Philippines is validly effective, we cannot belie
that retrogressing effects plague our education system of today.
However, the efforts of the Department of Education is never
discounted since it seemed that during the early years of Pandemic
onslaught, it was the only recourse to compensate the education loss.

However, as we become adept with the phases of the different modes,

we also discover innovations that can improve Modular-Based
INTRODUCTION Instruction. The main consideration for this is how can we improve
learners’ engagement and deepen the conduct of independent learning.

For this part of the INSET, we turn to Digitization of Learning Resources

through Flipboard application. This breakthrough allows learners to
actively engage with the LR itself because through Flipboard, there are
a lot of animations and collaborative features that can be made.
Imagine, all the school’s LRs are digitized this way. Then we would not
be fooling ourselves anymore because we have outdone ourselves and
the mode of teaching we implement.
TARGETS This INSET aims to help SLES teachers in ensuring the positive use of
ICT to facilitate the teaching and learning process. (PPST Indicator
22.2) (PPST Indicator 3.4.2).

Specifically, this INSET targets to (1) capacitate teachers in digitizing

learning resources through Flipboard Application; (2) test the teachers’
District: Masantol North District
School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
STA. LUCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STA. LUCIA MATUA MASANTOL, PAMPANGA
Office of the Principal

skills in digitization by asking them to produce 1 output each of

digitized LR; (3) increase learners’ engagement and performance in
Modular-based Instruction through Digitized Format.

NARRATIVE

District: Masantol North District

School Name: Sta. Lucia Elementary School
Address: Sta. Lucia Matua Masantol, Pampanga
School I.D.: 106160