ACADEMIA - Project ITAP SIL

Activities

Phase 1 - Developmental Supervision March 31, 2023
Phase 2 - Clinical supervision April 28, 2023
Phase 3 - Differentiated Supervision May 26, 2023
Panel Discussion July 28, 2023

Objective/Outcome

The objectives of this training are to:

improve school instructional leaders’ understanding on the goals of instructional supervision;
monitor instructional leaders’ application on the different approaches of supervision;
evaluate participants’ outputs;
assist school instructional leaders attain the objectives of each module;
engage participants with the three (3) IS Modules;

Summary/Highlights:

Phase 1 - Developmental Supervision March 31, 2023

Developmental Supervision, was delivered by the assigned Public Schools District Supervisors, Dr. Leonida K. Quinto, Dr. Walter C. Estabillo, and Mr. Ericson P. Cabrera. The active engagement of School Heads in the different sessions facilitated the attainment of the session objectives. The following were highlighted by the learning facilitators during whole day session.

nature of developmental supervision
supervisory beliefs or orientations under developmental supervision.
levels of commitment and levels of abstraction of teachers
Teacher’s Quadrant
Analysis on the different teacher categories as a basis for developmental supervision

To ensure school heads’ application of the knowledge and skills acquired from the seminar, assignment was given at the end of the 3rd session on Developmental Supervision. This will give the school heads opportunities to know their teachers better and prioritize the teacher dropped out and the unfocused teachers. The assignment shall also provide opportunities for both the school heads and the :of the project.

Phase 2 - Clinical supervision April 28, 2023

Clinical supervision was discussed by the equally capable public schools district supervisors namely, Dr. Anastacia Nimfa Aquino, Dr. Agnes Manabat, and Mr. Cezar Hernandez. The participants were equipped with the appropriate strategies that are essential to becoming an effective clinical supervisor.

During the discussion, participants were given situational activities wherein the school heads’ prac-tices were applied and analyzed if they are appropriate for clinical supervision. At the end of the session, participants were given an assignment that is designed like a job-embedded learning since being a clinical supervisor is a task of an instructional leader.

Phase 3 - Differentiated Supervision May 26, 2023

The Phase 3 of the Intensified Technical Assistance Program for School Instructional Leaders focused on Differentiated Supervision. Dr. Hilda Garcia explained the four differentiated supervision options which include clinical supervision, cooperative professional development, self-directed development, and administrative monitoring. School heads actively shared their best practices on instructional supervision in general. They were delighted to know that there are indeed various ways in conducting differentiated supervision.

In the afternoon, Dr. Maria Tara Clemente discussed the procedures in successfully implementing differentiated supervision in schools. This was continued by Mrs. Amelita Pineda who discussed the special resources in DS. At the end of the session, participants were given an assignment that is designed like a job-embedded learning to properly implement their differentiated supervisory programs.

Panel Discussion

The last phase of the Intensified Technical Assistance Program for School Instructional Leaders highlighted the experiences of selected school heads who shared their takeaways and reflected in the Talk Show that served as venue for the presentation of outputs. Due to heavy rains and typhoons signal, the activity was held virtually via Zoom.

The program started with a prayer and community song. It was immediately followed by the checking of attendance. The activity was graced by SDS Ronaldo A. Pozon who delivered message to the participants. After which, the presentation of outputs through the Talk Show followed.

The first Talk Show was hosted by Dr. Walter Estabillo and was participated by Mrs. Nerissa Valdez, Mrs. Marianne Pineda, and Mrs. Jennifer Santos. The topic was all about Developmental Supervision. The second part was hosted by Dr. Agnes Manabat with Ms. Catherine Maun, Mrs. Glenda Naguit, and Ms. Vilma Liao as resource persons. Their part was Clinical Supervision. Lastly, the Differentiated Supervision talk show was led by Dr. Maria Tara Clemente and Mrs. Amelita Pineda. The resource persons were Mrs. Imelda Gozun, Mrs. Victoria Torres, and Mrs. Aiza Lugtu.

Despite the lack of physical presence, the event was made meaningful by the resource persons, hosts, and participants, who made sure that their attention is focused on the importance of instructional supervision in their tasks as school heads.