COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AS AVENUE OF
TEACHERS FOR OUTREACH AND CIVIC WELFARE ENGAGEMENTS
OBJECTIVES
Participants are expected to:
• have an increased consciousness on community engagement
• acknowledge the relevance of engaging in community-based programs
• acquire skills in writing community-based project proposal
OUTLINE I. Lecture:
• Teachers’ mission in nation building
• Tri-focal functions of teachers
• Community-based programs, projects and activities
• DepEd & CHED mandates on community engagements of teachers
• Community-based programs and projects
• DepEd’s standard in writing community-based program proposal
II. Workshop:
• Crafting of community-based project proposal for: – Outreach projects
– Civic welfare projects
– Sustainable development programs
TEACHERS’ MISSION ON NATION BUILDING
• Teachers play a crucial role in nation building (DO 42, s. 2017).
• Their primary function of teaching the youth is a compliance of their mission in nation building.
• Nation-building is not only confined in teaching inside the classrooms.
• Engagement of teachers in a wider community also contributes in the attainment of such mission.
• Activities such as Community-Based Programs serve as avenue of teachers for outreach and civic welfare engagements.
TRI-FOCAL FUNCTIONS OF TEACHERS
Teachers’ three major functions are:
(1) instruction;
(2) research; and
(3) community linkages (for DepEd) or community extension (for CHED)
a. Outreach projects
b. Civic-welfare projects
c. Sustainable development projects
MANDATES ON EXTENSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIs)
• BP Blg. 232- “Education Act of 1982” – Sec. 16(6)- Teachers to participate community activities
• CMO 8, s.2010- “Outstanding HEI extension program award” – Item 1.2- Encourages HEIs to conduct outstanding extension programs
• CMO 46, s.2012- “Policy Standard to Enhance Quality Assurance in Phil. HEI through Outcomes-Based & Typology-Based QA” – Sec. 23.2 (4)- Professional typology to have relevant academic and
extension programs as application of their learning outcomes
• MORPHE- “Manual of Regulation for Private Higher Education” – Art. IX, Sec 41 (5)- PHEI’s to have credible outreach programs
• CSC MC 19, s.2005- “Merit system for SUCs & LUCs” – Chapter 5- Faculty to do extension works within the 40 hours a week
• NBC 461, s.1998- “Faculty classification of SUCs, HEIs and TEIs” – Item 3.5.1- Credit points for community outreach
MANDATES ON COMMUNITY LINKAGES FOR BASIC EDUCATION
DO 42, s. 2017 (PPST):
Domain 6. Community Linkages and Professional Engagement Domain 6 affirms the role of teachers in establishing school-community partnerships aimed at enriching the learning environment, as well as the community’s engagement in the educative process. This Domain expects teachers to identify and respond to opportunities that link teaching and learning in the classroom to the experiences, interests and aspirations of the wider school community and other key stakeholders. It concerns the importance of teachers’ understanding and fulfilling their obligations in upholding professional ethics, accountability and transparency to promote professional and harmonious relationships with learners, parents, schools and the wider community.
DISTINCTIONS OF PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY
• Program: – is a package or set of approaches that will address the identified
need or problem of a community
• sustainable development programs such as livelihood trainings. Etc.
• Project: – is a single specific approach that will contribute in addressing the
need identified in the program
• food processing, production of in-demand items, agribusiness, health and wellness, feeding, relief giving , etc.
• Activity: – specific actions necessary in the execution of the projects
• cooking, making of souvenir or giveaways, selling of
agricultural products, zumba, serving of foods,
distribution of immediate needs, etc.
COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS and PROJECTS
• Outreach Projects:
– feeding, relief-giving, health & wellness, medical mission, etc.
• Civic welfare Projects:
– clean-up drive, tree planting, blood-letting, etc.
• Sustainable Development Programs:
– livelihood, entrepreneurship, agro-industrial, cooperative, etc.
RELEVANCE OF ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
• Compliance of the teacher’s role in nation-building
• Compliance of the mandates of DepEd or CHED
• Strengthens the rapport between teachers and parents
• Builds network with community officials
• Satisfies requirements for promotion for MTs (DePEd) and Associate & Full Professorship (CHED)
Requirements for promotion for Associate & Full Professorship (CHED)
Requirements for promotion for Master Teachers(DepEd): A. LEADERSHIP, POTENTIAL AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS POINTS
а. Introduced any of the following which has been adopted or used by the school or
district: (1) Curriculum or Instructional Materials; (2) Effective Teaching Technique or
Strategies; (3) Simplification of work as in reporting system, records keeping, etc. or
procedures in cost reduction; (4) A worthwhile Income-Generating Project (IGP) for pupils
given recognition by higher officials in the division.
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b. Served as Subject Coordinator or Grade level chairman for at least one (1) year, or as
adviser of school publication and not considered part of the regular teaching load. 12
c. Served as Chairman of a Special Committee such as Curriculum Study Committee to
prepare Instructional Materials, Committee to prepare School Programs and discharged
the work efficiently
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d. Initiated or headed an educational research duly approved by educational authorities. 12
e. Coordinator of community Project on activity or of a program of another agency or
coordinator of a rural service improvement activity in a community such as feeding,
nutrition, agro-industrial fair, etc. for the least two (2) years .
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f. Organized/ managed as in-service activity or other similar activities at least in the school
level – 12 points 12
g. Credited with Meritorious Achievements -10 points 10
h. Authorship – 10 points 10
B. DEMONSTRATION TEACHING
Requirements for promotion for Master Teachers(DepEd): E. Coordinator of community project on activity or of a program of another agency or
coordinator of a rural service improvement activity in a community such as feeding,
nutrition, agro-industrial fair, etc. for the least two (2) years – 12 points.
1. Community Project or Activity may include feeding program in the community health and wellness and nutrition program, agro-industrial fair, ecological/ environmental preservation project, Rural Improvement Project, Community Literacy Program among others. 2. The community project is community-based, not school-based and sponsored by any of the following: LGU or Barangay, RIC, other government agency or a non-government organization. 3. Project lead/project organizer shall be given 12 points; while a member of the project or program as certified shall be given 7 points.
4. Supporting documents shall be as follows:
4.1. A designation as coordinator/project focal person/project proponent/ chairman
duly signed by the head/chair/president of the lead agency or sponsor.
4.2. Project proposal/write-up and terminal accomplishment report for the project duly
approved by approving authorities, and approved/noted by the ASDS/SDS.
4.3. A certification of commendation/ recognition awarded to the proponent or member
for the project may be included.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT- ACTIVITIES
1. Identification of a community 2. Establishment of linkages with the community 3. Administration of community survey 4. Conduct of needs assessment and analysis 5. Planning and development of a program 6. Creation of working committees 7. Outsourcing sponsor/s 8. Conduct of coordination meetings 9. Administration of capacity-building 10. Implementation of the proposed program 11. Monitoring and troubleshooting of imminent problems 12. Evaluation and Impact analysis
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
1. Identification of a community:
Aspects to consider:
a. Affiliation with the host school
b. Proximity with the school
c. Willingness of the officials
d. Security of the program providers
e. Availability of resources in the area
f. Presence of program beneficiaries
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
2. Establishment of linkages with the community:
Activities:
a. Identification of names of officials
b. Drafting letter of intent
c. Meeting with the officials
d. Presentation of plans for community needs survey and assessment
e. Sealing of an agreement with the officials
f. Acquisition of data such as community profile
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
3. Administration of community survey:
Activities:
a. Preparation of survey instrument
b. Designing of survey technique
a. Random (simple; systematic)
b. Non-random (purposive, convenience, snowball)
c. Mapping of survey sites
d. Orientation of enumerators
e. Actual data collection
f. Treatment of data
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
4. Conduct of needs assessment and analysis:
Tasks:
a. Ranking of the needs based from the data
b. Identification of a need that is most feasible in terms of:
i. Budget
ii. Manpower
iii. Resources
iv. Time
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
5. Planning and development of a program:
Requirements:
a. Brainstorming for a program based from the identified need
b. Development of a program
c. Crafting of a project proposal 1. Itemization of “Project Summary Information”
2. Writing of “Rationale”
3. Listing of “Project Objectives”
4. Crafting of “Project Description”
5. Enumeration of “Mechanics and Implementation”
6. Enumeration of “Expected Outputs”
7. Listing of “Training Work Plan and Timelines”
8. Itemization of “Cost Estimates”
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
6. Creation of working committees:
Activities:
a. Classification of related tasks
b. Identification of committees
c. Grouping of members
d. Designation or election of committee chair
e. Assignment specific tasks and expectations or outputs
f. Setting of schedules of tasks and deadlines
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
7. Outsourcing sponsor/s:
Activities:
a. Identification of LGU or Barangay, RIC, other government agency or a non-government organization to sponsor the program
b. Determination of the organization that holds or supports the same advocacy
c. Drafting and communication of letter of intent to the identified sponsor
d. Organizing meeting with the sponsor
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
8. Conduct of coordination meetings :
Activities:
a. Planning and drafting of agenda
b. Sending of communication letters to the community head, sponsor’s leader, committees, and recipients/end-users representative
c. Presentation of the program and plans
d. Deliberation of the agenda
e. Taking down of comments and suggestions
f. Reconciling or integration of suggestions
g. Confirmation of the minutes of meeting
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
9. Administration of capacity-building:
Activities:
a. Development of capacity-building program for the implementers
b. Implementation of the capacity-building program
c. Identification of problems or lapses encountered
d. Brainstorming of solution to the problems
e. Documentation of processes
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
10. Implementation of the proposed program:
Activities:
a. Setting of the site or venue, resources, equipment, or facilities needed
b. Posting of implementers on the site
c. Mobilization of manpower
d. Execution of the activities as planned
e. Documentation of processes
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
11. Monitoring and risk mitigations:
Activities:
a. Supervision of the flow of implementation
b. Inquiring of imminent risks from the committee chairs or section heads
c. Conduct of troubleshooting to mitigate the imminent problem
d. Documentation of the problems and their mitigations
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING and DEVELOPMENT…
12. Evaluation and Impact analysis:
Activities:
a. Evaluate the entire process of implementation thru rubric or self-rating instrument
b. Processing and treatment of data
c. Identification of weak points and their factors
d. Recommend solution to strengthen them
e. Assess the impact of the program after a considerable time frame.
f. Write terminal accomplishment report to be submitted to the approving authorities (ASDS/SDS)
PART II
Workshop on the development
of community-based
project proposal
ELEMENTS
I. Project Summary Information
II. Rationale
III. Project Objectives
IV. Project Description
V. Mechanics and Implementation
VI. Expected Outputs
VII.Training Work Plan and Timelines
VIII. Cost Estimates
ELEMENTS I. PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION
Project Title:
Proponents:
Address:
School Head:
Beneficiaries &
quantity:
Implementation:
Venue:
Source of Funds:
ELEMENTS II. RATIONALE
• State the underlying reasons behind the conceptualization of the program
• Provide demographic backgrounds about the recipients or end-users
• Write something about their current state or condition.
• Stipulate the potential outcome of the program on the recipients
ELEMENTS III. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• Specify the general objective.
• Itemized the specific objectives
ELEMENTS IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• Tell what the program is all about
• Duration of implementation
• Implementers
• Recipients
• Venue or site
• Sponsoring agency
ELEMENTS V. MECHANICS AND IMPLEMENTATION Present how the following will be conducted: • Identification of a community • Coordination with community officials • Administration of community survey • Conduct of needs assessment and analysis • Creation of working committees • Outsourcing sponsor/s • Conduct of coordination meetings • Administration of capacity-building • Implementation of the proposed program • Monitoring and troubleshooting of imminent
problems • Evaluation and Impact analysis
ELEMENTS
V. EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
• Specify the outputs to be derived from the program
• Include those materials to be developed to be used in the program such as manuals, checklists, instrument, etc.
ELEMENTS
VI. TRAINING WORKPLAN AND TIMELINES:
• Itemized the tasks and dates during the:
• Pre-implementation Phase
• Implementation phase
• Post-implementation phase
ELEMENTS
VII. COST ESTIMATES:
• Provide the cost estimates following the table:
ITEM UNIT UNIT
COST
TOTAL
COST
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