Are you a teacher or school head looking for new teaching strategies to improve your classroom techniques? The Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) are offering FREE CPD Accredited Master Classes for Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 4, and Grade 7 Teachers from November 25 to 29, 2024.

This event is open to teachers and school heads across all learning areas. It’s your chance to learn from the country’s top education experts and improve how you teach Filipino learners.

What Are the Master Classes?

The Master Classes are a series of free, online learning sessions designed for teachers and school heads to enhance their skills in education. These sessions focus on improving teaching practices in subjects like Math, Science, English, Filipino, MAPEH, Values Education, and more.

The sessions also address practical strategies such as:

• Play-based learning for young students
• Technology-enhanced teaching
• Creative teaching in Araling Panlipunan
• Portfolio-based assessment techniques

Each session is conducted by experienced professors and educators from top universities such as UP, Ateneo, and PNU.

How to Join the Master Classes

Here are the links you need to register and submit forms for the Master Classes:

Registration Links for Teachers

1. Register Here for Master Classes:
   Masterclass Registration Link
2. End of INSET Form Submission (Teachers):
   Submit Here

Registration Links for School Heads

1. Register Here for School Heads:
   School Heads Registration Link
2. End of INSET Form Submission (School Heads):
   Submit Here
3. Upload Final INSET for School Heads:
   Upload Documents Here

Schedule of Master Classes

Kindergarten Master Classes

• Day 1: Developmentally Appropriate Practices – Prof. Maria Cecilia Q. Jocson
• Day 2: Play-Based Learning Strategies – Dr. Trixie Marie J. Sison
• Day 3: Literature-Based Teaching – Prof. Dulce Monina Constancia P. Abutal
• Day 4: Early Literacy and Numeracy – Prof. Miriam I. Ugaddan

Grade 1 Master Classes

• Day 1: Language and Literacy Skills – Dr. Merry Ruth Gutierrez
• Day 2: Reading in Self-Contained Classrooms – Asst. Prof. Marcia Nina C. Salvador
• Day 3: Explicit Teaching and Translanguaging – Prof. May Flor C. Rivera

Grade 4 and Grade 7 Learning Areas

Here are some highlights for Grades 4 and 7:

• Math: Game-based teaching, real-world math tasks, and critical thinking strategies.
• Science: Inquiry-based learning, design thinking, and problem-solving in science education.
• Filipino: Multimodal approaches and culture-based teaching methods.
• MAPEH: Enhancing music, arts, PE, and health skills using collaborative and differentiated approaches.

Why You Should Join

1. It’s Completely Free: This program is part of DepEd’s mission to support educators without any cost.
2. CPD Accreditation: Earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points to help with your professional growth.
3. Expert Educators: Learn from professors and education leaders from top universities.
4. Improve Your Teaching Skills: Gain strategies you can immediately apply in your classroom.

Event Details

📅 Dates: November 25-29, 2024
📍 Where: Online (Live on Facebook)

• DepEd Philippines Facebook Page
• NEAP Facebook Page

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)