C. THE SCHOOLAS A
COMMUNITY
School
Is an educational institution designed to provide learning
spaces and environments for learners.
Community
Is a group of people living together in one place sharing of
a common characteristics which link
them all irrespective of locality, interest, passion, needs,
expectations, knowledge, resources,
beliefs, occupation, and etc.
School culture
Refers to the beliefs, perceptions, relationships, attitudes,
and written and unwritten rules that
shape and influence every aspect of how a school
function.
HOW ARE SCHOOLSCOMMUNITIES
IN A COMMUNITY?
Teacher
Student Administrator
Non-teaching staff
Parents
LGUs
Other stakeholders
Members of the school Members of the community
LGUs
Non-government agencies
Civic organizations
Residents
5.
The School asa Community
Members of the school will be members of their
local community reflecting its beliefs and values,
conveyed through the action, behavior, and attitudes
of pupils, teaching and non-teaching staff, parents,
governors, and LEA (Local Educational Agency
The connection between the school and the
community is not static but develops on a continuum
School-Community
Relationship Patterns
The ClosedDoor Pattern
• The school deals with all the child's educational and social
problems
• Community involvement and interventions are minimal.
• Schools will be unaware of changes occurring in these systems.
• According to Friedman (1986), the closed door policy towards
the community needs feedback.
8.
School-Community
Relationship Patterns
The OpenDoor Pattern
• The school and the parents operate as open systems.
• It makes the parents be partners to their child's
educational process and strives to become an influential
factor in the life of the community.
• There is a shared commitment.
• There is a healthy exchange of ideas between the school
and the community.
9.
School-Community
Relationship Patterns
The BalancedPattern
• The school and the parents set the degree of
closeness or distance between them in otder to
achieve educational and social goals to the
optimal extent.
• There is no "overstepping of boundaries".
10.
Roles of Parentsand Families
• When the parents take part in the educational process, the pupils are exposed to a
variety of people who represent different worlds in terms of the experience, age,
occupation, hibbies, and mentality, these encounters afford many opportunities for
learning, enrichment, and identification (Noy. 1984).
Parental involvement increase awareness of the importance of the community
action (Stein and Harpaz, 1995) these encounters afford many opportunities
for learning, enrichment, and identification (Noy, 1984).
What is yourrole as a teacher?
• Acknowledge and draw on parental knowledge and
expertise.
• Ensure that parents understand the procedures, are aware of
how to access support, and are given documents to be
discussed well before meetings.
• Educate individuals to become active participants in the
community.
13.
• Every schoolis central to its
local community.
• Members of the school
become members of their local
community.
• All members contribute to the
educational experience of a child
THE SCHOOL AS A
COMMUNITY
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D. SCHOOL ASA LEARNING COMMUNITY
A Learning Community is a group where all
members work together, learn from one
another, and take responsibility for the growth
of the organization.
Everyone’s contribution matters, and mutual
respect and collaboration are essential (Argyris
& Schön, 1996). A strong connection must exist
between the members’ efforts and the
organization’s goals.
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1. Community ofPractice
The term "Community of Practice" (CoP) was first
introduced by Etienne Wenger, an education practitioner
and scholar.
He described CoPs as groups who share a passion for
something they know how to do and who interact
regularly to learn how to do it better.
Teachers play a central role in establishing learning
environments that respond effectively to learner
diversity. ETIENNE WENGER
16.
2. School LearningAction Cells (SLAC):
Professional Learning Communities
• As stated in Department of Education Order No. 35, s. 2016, Learning Action Cell
(LAC) is a session conducted by group of teachers who engage in collaborative
learning sessions to solve shared challenges such as learners' diversity, content and
pedagogy, assessment and reporting, and ICT integration.
• These LAC Sessions served as school-based continuing professional development
strategy for the improvement of teaching and learning. As such, this study aimed to
assess the perceptions of teachers about the conduct of LAC sessions, its effects on
their professional development, and the problems encountered in participating to it.
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Importance of SLAC
•The advocacies of the Department of Education implies that every teacher
should be properly guided and equipped with the know-how of teaching and
learning process through revisiting and reviewing some areas or concerned in
performing duties and responsibilities of an effective efficient teacher.
• It emphasizes the teacher’s relationship with the state, with the
community, learners, higher authorities, parents and business. Teachers can
identify the learning in children and know the causes of learning difficulties.
18.
Objectives of SLAC
•To improve the learning process that will lead to improve learning
among the
students.
• To nurture successful teacher.
• To enable teachers support each other to continuously improve
their content and
pedagogical knowledge, practice, skills and attitudes.
19.
Topic for LACSessions
5. Curriculum contextualization, localization and indignation
2. Content and pedagogy of the K to 12 basic education program
3. Assessment and reporting in the K to 12 basic education program
4. 21st century skills and ICT integration in instruction and assessment
1. Learner diversity and students inclusions
20.
Topic for LACSessions
1. Learner diversity and
students inclusions
• Success teachers know and care for their students, including
learner diversity and student inclusion in the LAC sessions
emphasizes that learners are the reason for all education processes.
• It is the central role of teachers to establish learning
environment that are responsive to learner diversity.
21.
Topic for LACSessions
2. Content and pedagogy of the K to
12 basic education program
• Content and performance standards and learning competencies
must be mastered by teachers so that they can plan lessons, deliver
instructions effectively and assess the learning that resulted from their
teaching.
22.
Topic for LACSessions
3. Assessment and reporting in the K
to 12 basic education program
• Every teacher should understand how to implement the learner-centered
assessment policies for the K to 12 Curriculum.
• Discussion about lesson should necessarily include ways in assessing the
learning of the students and how data from formative assessment can improve
subsequent lessons.
23.
Topic for LACSessions
4. 21st century skills and ICT integration in
instruction and assessment
• Bringing 21st century skills into the teaching and learning
situation is a central feature of the K to 12 Basic Education Program.
• Teachers must enrich lessons with simple integration strategies
learning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that
are developmentally appropriate.
24.
Topic for LACSessions
5. Curriculum contextualization, localization and
indignation
• Curriculum contextualization is the process of matching the curriculum content and
instructional strategies relevant to learners.
• Student’s diversity requires that teachers always consider individual differences in lesson
planning and implementation.
• Teachers identify and respond to opportunities to link teaching and
learning in the classroom to the experiences, interest and aspirations of the wider school
community and other key stakeholders.
25.
Professional Learning Communities
PLCsare groups of educators who work together to improve student
learning. Instead of relying on top-down training, teachers
collaborate to study learning standards, share strategies, and solve
classroom challenges.
When trust is built and collaboration leads to better student
outcomes, it strengthens their shared commitment and motivation.
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Deepening Learning inPLCs
Foster In-Person
Collaboration
Encourage teachers to
work together to solve
specific problems, gaining
insights from others'
expertise and finding new
approaches to issues. In-
person collaboration also
boosts morale and
enhances school culture.
Maximize Observation
Benefits
Build observation into PLC
work to determine effective
methods. Focus on
students' experiences while
recognizing the value of
watching other
professionals in action as a
learning opportunity for
teachers.
Model Successful
Lessons
Demonstrate what works,
especially for new
educators. Create an open-
door culture of observation
where teachers can lead
their own professional
growth based on their
specific needs.
Leverage Data
Effectively
Use data to determine
students' needs and
measure the success of
new teaching methods,
making informed decisions
about instructional
approaches.
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Benefits of ActiveProfessional
Learning Communities
1 Direct Improvement
2 Stronger Relationships
3 Current Research & Technology
4 Reflective Practice
• PLCs allow educators opportunities to directly improve teaching and learning
• PLCs build stronger relationship between team members
• PLCs help teacher on top of new research and emerging technology tools for
classroom.
• PLCs help teacher reflect ideas.