KCOM SET C_PT 1

In observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month, Mr. Leonardo Alvarez, School Principal of Angeles City National Highschool, addressed the teachers through a Zoom conference about the government’s initiatives on natural disasters. Here’s a part of his message: “The Philippine government and the Department of Education recognizes the importance of being prepared during natural disasters. That is why initiatives have been made throughout the years to better equip Filipino people, especially educators, with knowledge on how to better deal with these disasters. One of these initiatives is the Disaster Preparedness Measures for Schools, Promoting Family Earthquake Preparedness to all elementary and secondary schools, and Guidelines on Student-Led School Watching and Hazard Mapping. And on top of these things, fundings has also been made available for teaching and non-teaching personnel who are affected by natural disasters through calamity loans and Quick Response Fund.”

In this address about natural disaster preparedness, what Domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads does Mr. Alvarez exemplifies?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

Answer explanation

Strand (2.5)

School safety for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency.

Career Stage 1 (2.5.1)

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of laws, policies, guidelines, and issuance on managing school safety for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency in ensuring continuous delivery of instruction.

Here’s a part of Mr. Alvarez’s speech during a graduation ceremony at Angeles City National Highschool. “The Angeles City National Highschool has always dreamed of providing the best education for its students to equip them with knowledge and skills to progress in life. But aside from equipping them with knowledge, we also desire to hone their personality and spiritual aspect to help them become better citizens of this country. We are doing our best to be in line with the Department of Education’s goal to help students realize their full potential, continuously improve themselves, to be life-long learners, and above all, to be God-fearing students.”

In Mr. Alvarez’s graduation speech, what Domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads does he exemplifies?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

• Domain 5 (Building Connections)

Answer explanation

Strand 1.1

Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Career Stage 1

Demonstrated knowledge of the DepEd vision, mission, and core values to foster shared understanding and alignment of school policies, programs, and activities.

St. Thomas Highschool (fictional school), a private school located in Makati, has been improving its guidelines for teaching every year to deliver better results for its students. The students’ parents and the students themselves are an integral part of this yearly improvement because the school solicits their suggestions and feedback.

This idea was spearheaded by its principal, Mrs. Eleanor M. Vasquez, because she believes that everyone deserves to be part of improving the students’ welfare and development.

In what Domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads does Mrs. Vasquez’s initiative fit perfectly?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

• Domain 5 (Building Connections)

Answer explanation

Strand 3.3

Teacher performance feedback

Career Stage 2

Use validated feedback obtained from learners, parents, and other stakeholders to help teachers improve their performance.

Video conferencing became an indispensable means for learning during the global pandemic, and while it provided convenience for both teachers and students, it also gave way to some new problems. One such problem is popularly known as ‘Zoom fatigue,’ which refers to students’ burnout caused by the long use of video conferencing applications. This fatigue results in the loss of students’ interest and attention which negatively affects their learning. That is why Mrs. Vasquez held a video conference meeting with the St. Thomas Highschool’s teachers to discuss how to deal with this problem and improve their virtual classes.

With Mrs. Vasquez’s initiative to deal with the rising problem of ‘Zoom fatigue,’ what domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads do her efforts fit?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 2 (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

Answer explanation

Strand 3.6 Learning environment

Career Stage 2

Manage a learner-friendly, inclusive, and healthy learning environment.

During Mrs. Vasquez’s video conference meeting with the teachers, she also raised another problem about the students’ lack of motivation for attending their virtual classes on time. That is why she suggested that a reward system must be implemented to encourage students to become punctual in their virtual classes. According to Mrs. Vasquez’s suggestion, the points that students will earn each month will then be converted to additional points on their exams or other things that are beneficial to students’ academics.

With the principal’s suggestion, what domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads does she exemplify?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

• Domain 5 (Building Connections)

Answer explanation

Strand 4.8 Rewards and recognition mechanism

Career Stage 2 (4.8.2)

Implement a school reward system to recognize and motivate learners, school personnel, and other stakeholders for exemplary performance and/or continued support.

To better prepare students for earthquake situations, Mrs. Vasquez invited two representatives from NDRRMC during the school’s yearly earthquake drill. The

representatives taught students the proper way of protecting themselves from the risks of this natural calamity.

With Mrs. Vasquez’s effort to further hone the students’ knowledge of protecting themselves during earthquake situations, what domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads does she exemplify?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 2 (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

Answer explanation

Strand 2.5

School safety for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resilience

Career Stage 2 (2.5.2)

Manage school safety for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency to ensure continuous delivery of instruction.

Mrs. Vasquez recognizes the importance of financial literacy, not only for students but also for school personnel as well, because this knowledge will enable them to manage their finances properly. She is also aware of the risks posed by the lack of financial literacy, and to arrest this rising problem; she decided to do her part in equipping students and school personnel with knowledge in this area. That is why she partnered with an NGO called ‘PinoyPesoPower’ (fictional NGO), which aims to bring financial literacy to more Filipinos. The NGO believes that equipping Filipinos with knowledge on how to manage their finances properly is one of the major keys in their progress. PinoyPesoPower has already partnered with many institutions to further spread financial literacy to Filipinos, and St. Thomas Highschool was their latest partner through Mrs. Vasquez’s initiative.

With the principal’s partnership with a financial-literacy-centered NGO, what domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads does she exemplify?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 2 (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 5 (Developing Self and Others)

Answer explanation

Strand 2.6

Emerging opportunities and challenges

Career Stage 1 (2.6.1)

Identify emerging opportunities and challenges in addressing the needs of learners, school personnel, and other stakeholders.

Mr. Anthony Garcia, principal of St. Ignatius of Loyola Highschool (fictional school), a private school located in Manila, decided to do something different on the school’s 25th-anniversary celebration. Mr. Garcia not only wants this celebration to be fun but also to be educational as well. That is why he decided to make a ‘business-themed celebration’ by encouraging the school’s class sections to set up their mini businesses on the school’s premises and have a friendly competition with each other. On top of that, he also invited some representatives and branch managers of nearby business establishments to share their business experiences and tips with the students. Mr. Garcia took this initiative to highlight the importance of business, not only in making profits but also in serving the communities’ needs.

With the principal’s initiative to make a business-themed celebration for their school’s anniversary, what domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads did he exemplify?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 2 (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 5 (Developing Self and Others)

Answer explanation

Strand 5.5 Community Engagement

Career Stage 1 (5.5.1)

Involve the community, such as parents, alumni, authorities, industries, and other stakeholders in school programs, projects, and activities to gain support for learner development, as well as school and community improvement.

Mr. Garcia has launched a campaign called ‘Voice-Out Your Voice’, which encourages students to submit their suggestions to improve various aspects in their school, most especially in learning. A suggestion box was placed in the hallway to encourage students to submit their suggestions. But Mr. Garcia knew that students would be more encouraged to participate in the campaign if they can do it anonymously; that is why he had set up a dedicated email address and phone number for this campaign. In this way, more students would not hesitate to send their suggestions, and the steady stream of ideas from students can certainly make big improvements to the school. Mr. Garcia initiated this campaign because he believes that aside from teachers and school personnel, students should also participate in the school’s continuous improvement.

In this initiative, what domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads did Mr.Garcia exemplify?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 2 (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 3 (Focusing on Teaching and Learning)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

Answer explanation

Strand 1.6 Learner voice

Career Stage 1 (1.6.1)

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of utilizing learner voice to inform policy development and decision-making towards school improvement.

Mr. Garcia is one of the founders of the Facebook group called ‘Filipino Teachers for Philippine Progress,’ which aims to be a place where educators and school heads can share knowledge and experiences with each other. The Facebook group aims to hone educators’ and school officials’ knowledge and appreciation of school management by helping one another. The group which Mr. Gracia co-founded with Mr. Leonardo Alvarez of Angeles City National Highschool, Mrs. Eleanor Vasquez of St. Thomas High School, and Mr. Anthony Garcia of St. Ignatius of Loyola High school, have now grown into 20,000 strong members. So far, the group keeps on growing, and thousands of members have been helped in terms of improving their knowledge and skills, both in teaching and school management.

With the four school principals’ initiative to establish a network of fellow school heads and teachers, they’ve set an example that clearly exemplifies a certain domain in the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads, which is?

• Domain 1 (Leading Strategically)

• Domain 2 (Managing School Operations and Resources)

• Domain 4 (Developing Self and Others)

• Domain 5 Building Connections

Answer explanation

Strand 4.3 Professional networks

Career Stage 1 (4.3.1)

Seek opportunities to improve one’s practice as a school leader through professional networks.