GUIDELINES IN WRITING A

PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR

INNOVATION

HELEN CASADOR-TANASAS
SEPS-Planning and Research
INNOVATION DEFINED

The word “innovation” is derived from the

Latin verb innovare, which means to
renew. In essence, the word has retained
its meaning up until today. Innovation
means to improve or to replace
something, for example, a process, a
product, or a service.
According to DECS Order No. 54, s. 1993, an
innovation is something “new, original, and
self-initiated” that is introduced and
implemented for an intended useful purpose
in schools.
 
Innovation may mean creating new service,
system, or process, or enhancing existing
ones. It is also associated with discontinuing
an inefficient or out-of-date service, system,
or process.
 Two Types of Innovation

1. INCREMENTAL
INNOVATION

Improvement of an existing product,

services, processes, strategies.
Ex. Digitization of an existing processes
 2. RADICAL / DISRUPTIVE
INNOVATION

Creates a new product, service,

process, strategy, or introduces
a previously unknown model.
Ex. Development of a new tool, a new process or
a new strategy.
genius is “1% inspiration and 99% perspiration;” get ready to sweat.
 Why do we innovate in schools?

It could address gaps on ACCESS, QUALITY, and GOVERNANCE

 GROSS ENROLMENT IS THE TOTAL POPULATION OF
LEARNERS ENROLLED REGARDLESS OF AGE. THIS
INCLUDED BOTH UNDERAGE AND OVERAGE
LEARNERS IN A GRADE LEVEL.
EXAMPLE:
There are 45 children aged 6 years old in a barangay

43 pupils enrolled GROSS ENROLMENT

6 YEARS OLD 35 (6 years olds) 43/45X100=95.56%

8 (7 years olds)
 NET ENROLMENT IS THE TOTAL POPULATION
OF LEARNERS ENROLLED IN A GRADE LEVEL AT
THEIR APPROPRIATE AGE.

EXAMPLE:
There are 45 children aged 6 years old in a barangay

43 pupils enrolled NET ENROLMENT

6 YEARS OLD 35 (6 years olds) 35/45X100=77.78%

8 (7 years olds)
1.An offshoot of a research
o An innovation may be a product of
completed research by the proponent or
based on the recommendations of
researches conducted by other
researchers.
o If the source of the innovation is
completed research, acknowledge and cite
properly the researcher.
2. Innovative Concept
oThe innovation may be a demonstration
of creativity, initiative, and
innovativeness through the development
of new and superior work procedures,
methods, inventions, and devices.
oInnovative work plans may include
modification or enrichment of an
existing procedure (DECS Order No. 54, s.
1993).
HOW TO WRITE AN INNOVATION PROPOSAL
HOW TO WRITE AN INNOVATION PROPOSAL

Project Title: (Can be done last)

 Conceptualize a project name based on your proposed
solution.
 Example:
• Project SAVE (Saturday Academic Vitality Engagement)
• Simplified Action Research Template
• Self-made Instructional Monitoring Tool
• Improving G6 Comprehension Skills Through Interactive
Worksheets
Proponent:
First Name/Middle Name/ Last Name
Position/Designation
School
District

Focus Area: Mathematics, Science, English ….

Duration of the Proposed Project: January to May 2021

I. Innovation Contacts
o List of persons who are involved with the project and can be
contacted. Be sure to include their names, titles, roles in the
project, as well as phone numbers and email addresses.
II. Background and Rationale (one page only)
 The goal of this section is to present the reasons for
doing the project. In particular, it is very important
to write concisely and clearly.
 Define the problem you wanted
to address, and why the
problem surfaced.
 What is the effect of the
problem if not addressed.
 Present your logical basis for
your action / innovation.
 II. Background and Rationale (one page only)
Example
 1. It takes longer time for teachers
to distribute and retrieve the
modules.
Standard?
1 day (standard)
It takes 3 days for all (10) teachers to finished the distribution.
Why?
house to house distribution, house location of learners (far),
weather condition, transportation expenses cannot be sustained
by the school
Effect?
• domino effect of distribution and submission
• budget competencies will not be covered

Basis for innovation

Anchored on GOLD’s strategic direction to streamline processes
and procedures to provide effective and efficient service to our
learners.
II. Background and Rationale (one page only)
The shift of learning modality from face to face to Modular Distance Learning due to the pandemic
caused by CoVID-19 has paused various challenges in the delivery of instruction. In DepEd Gingoog City
Division, majority of the schools have also adopted the Modular Distance Learning modality especially
that most of the elementary schools are located in the hinterland areas of the city and without internet
connectivity.
Civoleg Integrated School, keeping abreast with the implementation of the new learning landscape
has also adopted the Modular Distance Learning modality. In its implementation, several challenges was
felt and encountered by the teachers specially in the distribution and retrieval of the SLMs. Since the
modality use for distribution of the modules was house to house, it would take 3 days for the teachers to
finish the distribution. Sometimes when the weather is not good, especially during rainy days, the longer
it takes for the teachers to distribute the modules. Aside from the weather, the location of the learners’
house is far from one another which pause another challenge in the distribution, hence the target to have
it done in one day could not be attained.
Responding to the call of DepEd Gingoog’s GOLD Strategic Direction specifically in streamlining
processes for effective and efficient service, this innovation is conceptualized to help the teachers
promote efficient service to the learners of Civoleg by improving the SLMs distribution time. Bearing in
mind that the earlier the learners received their modules, the more time they can spend in answering
and returning it on time for submission.
 Workshop (5-10 minutes)
Develop a Background and Rationale of the following
context
• You are a G4 adviser
• You have 45 pupils under your advisory
• 10 pupils always return SLMs 3 weeks after the due date
• In your interview with them, all expressed difficulty of
completing the module on time because of difficulty
understanding the instructions. The pupils’ reading performance
were assessed and was found out to be all in frustration
level.
• Pupils are considered PARDOs if they cannot submit within 2 weeks.
III. Specific Project Objective
Format:

To verb + target area + target client + current

performance + target performance + timelines.

To improve the SLMs distribution

of CIVOLEG IS teachers from 3 days to 1 day
starting March 2021 to June 2021.
11 of the 55 students in G11 Mabini performed
poorly in the 3rd quarter Math exam with a mean
score of 55% only.

To verb + target area + target client + current

performance + target performance + timelines.

To improve the Mathematics performance

of 11 G11 Mabini students from 55%
to 75% in the 4th quarter.
There are 75 teachers in DRBCS,
35 teachers submit DTR promptly
every 1st day of the month.

To prompt DTR submission

of DRBCS teachers from 35 to 75
ensure
every 1st day of the month.
Only 35% of loan request are confirmed by the
Administrative Officer everyday.

To verb + target area + target client + current

performance + target performance + timelines.

To increase the loan request confirmation

of the AO from 35% to 100% every day.
Workshop 2: Write the objective

(5 minutes)
Grade 4 pupils of AAMIS scored poorly in
the NAT with an MPS of only 35%.

65% of the DRBCS G6 pupils were in the

frustration level during the reading
assessment conducted at the beginning
of the school year.
Answer

To improve the English NAT performance of

Grade 4 AAMIS pupils from 35% to 75% by the
next school year.

To improve the reading performance of the

65% DRBCS G6 pupils from frustration level to
instructional level by the second quarter.
 IV. Pre-implementation
Describe all preparations before the
implementation phase to include:
 the project concept; and,
 the process flow.

Describe the propose project. If it is an acronym,

define it, how the name was conceptualized. Discuss
the flow of the project in detail. The steps and how
will it be implemented. If it is an incremental innovation,
describe which part of the existing process/strategy/system
is being innovated/improved and in what way.
Example
To improve the performance of CIVOLEG teachers in the
distribution of modules from 3 days to one day, Project FAST will
be implemented.
Project FAST is an acronym which means Fast-tracking
Actions and Steps for Teaching. Project FAST will be implemented
through a drop off and pick up centers for the parents and pupils
in an identified area in the different Puroks of the school’s
catchment Barangay.
In Project FAST, 4 hubs will be constructed as drop off and
pick up centers with the collaboration of the local stakeholders.
Instead of the teachers going from house to house for the SLMs
distribution, parents/students will visit the hub for their SLMs.
What is new in this innovation is that the hub will have display of
reference materials and internet connection for free to the
learners who wished to do research.
 The following process will be done for bringing this project concept
into a reality:
a. Construction of the Hubs.
The school has already raised the funds needed for the
construction of the target 4 hubs. It is estimated that the
construction will be done in two weeks time.

b. Installation of internet connection and as well as the shelves for

reference book display.
When done, the hub will be installed with internet connection.
Books will also be displayed in the hub to encourage learners to
read. Teachers hub assignment will be posted as well as names of
learners who are expected to be served by the hubs. Teachers
assigned will be the ones who will prepare the hub for use
such as displaying of books and other learning materials.
c. Launching of Project FAST.
Project FAST will be launched as a sort of information
dissemination to the stakeholders.

d. Utilization of hubs as center for distribution and retrieval of SLMs

The school will use the hub for the distribution and retrieval of the
SLMs for the learners. Teachers will be clustered and will have
schedule of “duty” in their identified hub stations. The hub will be
operational twice a week preferably Tuesday and Monday.
V. Implementation
Progress Monitor
Activity Resources Budget Persons Involved Remarks
Jan Feb March Apr May
Construction  350,000.00  Principal, donee            
 Hub Construction materials
 1. Meeting with the Engr. For              
the hub design Transportation 50.00  Principal, Engineer 
2. Agreement for the      Principal, Engineer             
construction timeline
 3. Monitoring of hub  Transportation  200.00  Principal            
construction
Installation of Internet Payment for  20,000.00 Principal and school            
installation ICT coordinator
Connectivity
4. Transact business with Globe - Principal and school
ICT coordinator
for internet connection.
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