The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), together with its affiliate organizations, supported President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to “extend” blended learning beyond Oct. 31 in selected Philippine areas. (Unsplash) Marcos, on Tuesday, July...
Amid her order for all schools to transition to face-to-face classes in November, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, July 20, that the Department of Education (DepEd) will soon come up with a plan that will consider a blended mode of instruction but only for...
After more than two years of remote learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the University of the Philippines (UP) announced that it will be implementing blended learning, a method of teaching that integrates technology and digital media with traditional classroom teaching, for the upcoming academic...
When was the last time you read a book? Do you click a title that says ‘five-minute read’ – and finish reading the whole article? Reading is one of the most important skills because it leads to knowledge, self-improvement, and better comprehension of the world around us. Even though that is...
In front of the top officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) learners in Camiguin shared their experiences with the distance learning setup in the last two years. (Photo from DepEd) During a press conference, DepEd Executive Committee (Execom) members initiated a discussion with the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he will vigorously pursue the installation of reliable internet connection in all the country’s public schools should he win in the May 2022 senatorial race. Gatchalian, who is seeking another six-year term in the Senate, said he will pursue the enactment of Senate...
Based on its newly-proposed school calendar, the Department of Education (DepED) on Tuesday, April 19, said that it is aiming to begin the school year (SY) 2022-2023 by late August. (DepED / Manila Bulletin) The proposed school calendar covers an additional one week for remediation and intervention...
JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN Thousands of students in public schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) received assistance to help them adapt to blended learning and prepare them for the gradual resumption of in-person classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic. For the benefit of...
As the country slowly reopens its schools for limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that blended learning will still be implemented. Photo taken at Butuan Central Elementary School in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd SDO Butuan City) “Gusto ko lang i-emphasize na...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Tuesday, Jan. 25, that working parents who are forced to stay at home to look after their children amid the pandemic should be given additional benefits from the government and the private sector as the country continues to fight...
As the country gears up for limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education utilizes blended learning to combine offline, online, television and radio-based instruction learning for SY 2021-2022. However, this also meant learning modern technology, high expenditures, and risks on the...
As the Department of Education (DepEd) endeavors to expand the limited face-to-face classes, Education Secretary Leonor Briones reminded stakeholders that schools will still implement blended learning. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd...