Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

MID-YEAR IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF

Narrative Report
October 22-24, 2019

The professional development of teacher is a lifelong, career-wide process that starts at school
and ends at retirement. Teachers have an ongoing commitment to maintain their professional
expertise and they must recognize themselves as learners involved in the continual revision and
enhancement of their knowledge and skills, and their teaching and learning approaches. To achieve
this, they must engage in an appropriately balanced range of personal and professional development
activities, enabling them to progress and learn in ways relevant to their individual needs and those of
their students throughout their careers.

This lifelong professional development falls into a number of general stages, each with its own
specific requirements. The first phase consists of teacher preparation in initial teacher education
courses within higher education institutions, providing the basic knowledge and skills (the so-called
‘pre-service teacher education’) for those wishing to become teachers. The second stage covers their
first independent steps as teachers in the classrooms and is generally known as the induction phase’.
Finally, the third phase consists of professionals who have overcome the initial teaching challenges
and have chosen to make a career of teaching in schools, also known as ‘in-service training’.

Unified with the theme “Gearing-Up Teacher’s Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Values (KSAVs )
to Meet the Needs of the 21 st Century Learners” all the teachers through the Assistant School Principal
II/OIC, Emerita T. Mawirat, vigorously engaged themselves in the different activities conducted during
the three-day Mid-Year In-Service Training (INSET) last October 22-24, 2019.

The three-day training was held at the school’s Computer Lab. The training commenced with
an opening program which started with the singing of national anthem conducted by Ms. Jhonalene S.
Pascual and followed by a prayer led by Cristobal A. Felipe. Afterwards, Ma’am Emerita T. Mawirat
warmly welcomed everyone through her opening remarks. The program proponent, Esmeralda D.
Lozano then gave the statement of purpose and house rules.

Day 1 started with the topic on Session Guide Preparation which was comprehensively
discussed by Ma’am Emerita T. Mawirat. She pointed out on her talk that preparing a session guide is
one of the pre-requisites in conducting a LAC session and that each should have a thorough
understanding of it. The next session was about Problem Sensing. As discussed by Ma’am Kimberly
Claire D. Maguad, problem sensing is the first step in writing an action research. Everyone was
encouraged to make and present their output. The third speaker was Ma’am Hazel Gay Asis who talked
on the keypoints in writing an Action Research title. She was assisted by Ma’am Agatha G. Alcid who
patiently corrected the proposed titles of the participants. The day culminated with last speaker,
Ma’am Fredelyn Joy B. Apolonio. She enlightened the body with the new trends in Differentiated
Instruction. To rate the first day of the training it was mentally challenging and a bit nerve-wrecking
but to think on the other side of the story it was very fulfilling and remarkable day to all the
participants.

The second day began with some energizers led by Ma’am Jhonalene S. Pascual to make the
ambiance more relaxing and enjoying. Afterwards, Ma’am Kimberly Claire D. Maguad further
elaborated the process in writing the action research proposal. Her talk enabled the participants to
write a draft of their action research proposal. The crafting of action research proposal lasted for
half-day. The afternoon session started with Ma’am Julie B. Agcaoili, who generously shared her
expertise on Item Analysis. She highlighted the importance of Item Analysis in improving written
assessments. Day 2 ended with Ma’am Mawirat, facilitating the standardization of the Table of
Specifications for all subject areas which will be used starting the 3 rd quarter.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

The third day opened with Ma’am Rubie Joy R. Rustia discussing about STARBOOKS. She
discussed briefly its origin and how the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) came up with
such wonderful project. She also gave emphasis on how to register and how to use it in productive
way. Thus, the STARBOOKS is of great help in the development of our students. Afterwhich, Sir Marson
M. Asuncion, the SHS ICT Coordinator, puzzled and engaged the participants with the beauty of OER-
Course Lab. Here, the participants became very much interested with the interactive and innovative
applications and activities that they can use to enhance their teaching. The third speaker was Ma’am
Mawirat who brilliantly shared inputs on Higher Order Thinking Skills activities. On her talk, she
emphasized that test questions must possess HOTS. The participants’ skills in writing HOTS questions
were put to test through the workshop that she gave. The final session for the three-day training was
the Mid-Year Review of IPCRF by Ma’am Mawirat, herself. Everyone was refreshed and equipped with
ample knowledge after the mentoring and coaching. After all the sessions, the school’s Administrative
Officer II, Zarlyn I. Tamayo gave updates on admin matters.

The training was wrapped up with a closing program on the last day. It was indeed a day full of
words to ponder because of the Impressions and pledge of commitment from the participants to put
into practice all the things they’ve learned and to always live by the Vision, Mission and Core Values of
the Department of Education.

Finally, to complete the day was the awarding of certificates of participation and recognition
to all the participants and resource speakers for their selfless and unconditional support and
cooperation during the entire duration of training. Thus, the three-day In-Service Training is indeed a
successful one because of the combined efforts of everyone.

Prepared by:

JACQUELINE M. DIAZ
Documentation Chairman

Attested:

ESMERALDA D. LOZANO
Program Proponent

Noted:

EMERITA T.MAWIRAT
Assistant School Principal II/OIC

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Session 1: Session Guide Preparation

Session Facilitator: Emerita T. Mawirat, ASP II/OIC

Session 2: Problem Sensing

Session Facilitator: Kimberly Claire D. Maguad
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Worskhop on Problem Sensing in Action Research

Presentation of output in Problem Sensing

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Session 3: Writing of Action Research Title

Session Facilitators: Hazel Gay Asis and Agatha G. Alcid

Session 4: Differentiated Instruction Strategies

Session Facilitator: Fredelyn Joy B. Apolonio
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Session 5: Drafting of Action Research Proposal

Session Facilitator: Kimberly Claire D. Maguad

Workshop on Crafting an Action Research Proposal

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Session 6: Item Analysis

Session Facilitator: Julie B. Agcaoili

Session 7: STARBOOKS
Session Facilitator: Rubie Joy R. Rustia
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Session 8: OER Course Lab

Session Facilitator: Marson M. Asuncion

Workshop on OER
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Session 9: Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)

Session Facilitator: Emerita T. Mawirat, ASP II/OIC

Session 10: Revisiting IPCRF MOVs

Session Facilitator: Emerita T. Mawirat, ASP II/OIC
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02
Schools Division of Santiago City
ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Rosario, Santiago City

Zarlyn I. Tamayo, Administrative Officer II, gives updates on some admin matters

Awarding and Closing Program