The Council Approves the Adoption of the Framework and M&E Tool for Exemplary Community-Based Literacy Programs and Engagement

On October 22, 2020, the LCC Chairperson Diosdado M. San Antonio, DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction presided over the virtual 143rd LCC Meeting via Google Meet. One of the highlights of the said meeting was the Council’s adoption of the Foundational Framework for Exemplary Community-Based Literacy Programs and Engagement, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Tool, outputs of the research study conducted by Dr. Judy Bautista of the Philippine Normal University, and his research team.

According to Dr. Bautista, “the LGUs may review current efforts by using the validated framework as guideline in developing community literacy programs…initiate community literacy programs based on the standards… and adopt the improved analytic rubric or the monitoring and evaluation tool in order to assess program management and to inform practice with a more solid base for the purpose of improvement and accountability.”

Through future DepEd policy issuance, the Council anticipates its significance to nation building, with emphasis on the establishment of exemplary and sustained literacy programs at the grassroots level through collaborative efforts amongst various literacy stakeholders.

Aside from this project, the Council has another ongoing research on the development of a literacy framework anchoring on the 21st Century Skills, Fourth Industrial Revolution, and current needs of the country.

Among the topics discussed during the 143rd LCC meeting were the presentations of the two research studies spearheaded by the Council through its Member Agency, the Philippine Normal University.
Dr. Judy Bautista, Lead Researcher of the Research Study entitled “National Validation of the Foundational Framework for Exemplary Community-Based Literacy Programs and Engagement” from the Philippine Normal University, discussing the transition of activities and other processes involved in the development of the standards, and the analytic rubric during the two phases of the research project.
Prof. Flora Arellano, President of E-Net Philippines, and Council Member commenting that the literacy programs must not only be aligned to the timeline of the politicians to address its sustainability during the Open Forum. Dr. Bautista assured the Council that this has been elaborated in the developed framework under the Quality Management and Leadership.

Clockwise: Dr. Judy Bautista, Lead Researcher from the Philippine Normal University; Dr. Boyet Batang, Researcher from the Isabela State University – Ilagan; Prof. Flora Arellano, President of E-Net Philippines and Council Member; and Usec. Diosdado San Antonio, LCC Chairperson
Mr. James Michael Edpao, Research Assistant from the Philippine Normal University for the “Research Study on the Development of the National Literacy Framework,” explaining the objectives and providing updates on the said research project.
Asec. G.H. Ambat discussing the ALS Enrollment for SY 2019 vis-a-vis SY 2020-2021, including the challenges faced by the Department and the necessary adjustments made to ensure the continuity of education even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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