The LAC as a CPD
Agree or disagree?
LAC is a group of teachers who engage in
1 collaborative learning sessions to solve
shared challenges encountered in the
school facilitated by the SH.
2 Funds for the LACs may be sourced from
the school’s MOOE.
Agree or disagree?
21st century skills and ICT integration in
3 instruction and assessment is a possible
LAC topic.
4 Schools may organize as many LACs as may
be deemed necessary depending on the
identified needs.
Agree or disagree?
LAC Resource Persons can only be those
5 who are internal in the DEpEd.
6 There is a correlation between LAC activity
and changes in student performance.
The Learning Action Cell
(LAC( as a K to 12 BEP School-
Based Continuing Professional
Development Strategy for the
Improvement of Teaching and
Learning
DepEd Order No. 35, s. 2016
DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2015
Rationale
The investment of the DepEd in the development of
human potential is a commitment it makes not only
to its learners but also to its teachers.
The quality of learning is greatly influenced by the
quality of teachers.
hire good teachers
support their development in the teaching
profession
Rationale
Successful teaching is the result of the
systematic use of appropriate strategies for
delivering and assessing the learning
objectives targeted for each lesson.
Different methods of teacher professional
development are implemented throughout
the DepEd to improve teaching-learning
processes but most of these are top-down
processes.
Rationale
There are fewer instances of bottom-up teacher
development programs where colleagues:
study content and pedagogies together
plan lessons collaboratively
conduct action research as a group
Examples:
School-based Learning Action Cell(SLAC)
teaching circles
Communities of Practice (COP)
lesson study
Policy Statement
It is incumbent upon the DepEd to ensure
teachers’ CPD within the framework of SBM
and embodied in the SIP.
DepEd institutionalizes LACs that aim to
develop and support successful teachers by
nurturing their knowledge, attitudes, and
competencies in terms of curriculum,
instruction, and assessment in their work
stations.
Policy Statement
In the DepEd, a LAC is a group of teachers
who engage in collaborative learning
sessions to solve shared challenges
encountered in the school facilitated by the
SH or a designated LAC leader. LACs will
become the school-based communities of
practice that are positive, caring and safe
spaces.
Objectives of LACs
to improve the teaching-learning process that
will lead to improved learning among the
students,
• to nurture successful teachers,
• to enable teachers to support each other to
continuously improve their content and
pedagogical knowledge, practice, skills, and
attitudes, and
• to foster a professional collaborative spirit
among SHs, teachers, and the community.
Policy Statement
Funds for the LACs may be sourced from the
school’s MOOE, subject to the utilization
guidelines.
Other resources may be generated by the
schools or schools divisions to support LACs as
these endeavor to upgrade the quality of
teaching and learning in their respective
schools.
Theoretical Framework of the Learning Action Cell (LAC)
Improved
teachers’
COP with
content
collaborative
knowledge, Student
planning,
pedagogical
problem learning and
skills,
solving, and holistic
assessment
action development
strategies,
implementati
and
on
professional
ethics
Topics for LAC Sessions
1. Learner Diversity and Student Inclusion
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
5. Curriculum Contextualization, Localization and
Indigenization
Other Topics
1. Discussion of how community linkages can
support the curriculum and how the LAC
sessions promote teachers’ professional
growth
Other Topics
2. Emerging and urgent issues or concerns
affecting teaching and learning
- School data ( e.g. participation, attendance,
completion and assessment)
- child-finding activities
- programs to be offered so as to include more
learners in schools
- results-based practices and technologies
- school successes
Other Topics
3. DepEd thrusts and policies relevant to the
mentioned priority needs
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
1. Assessment of Needs
2. Prioritization of Topics or Agenda
3. Formation of LAC
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
1. Assessment of Needs
- self-assessment tools
- classroom observation results
- critical reflections
- surveys
- research-based teacher-development needs
- students’ assessment results
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
2. Prioritization of Topic or Agenda
- urgency of need
- time needed in addressing the need
- interest
- whatever way agreed upon by the members
of the group
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
3. Formation of LAC
- One LAC could be composed of 5 to 15
members.
- Schools may organize as many LACs as may
be deemed necessary depending on the
identified needs
- Groupings
key stage, grade level, learning area,
programs offered by the school
- MG schools may be clustered in different
ways by the district or division supervisors
based on the objectives of the LAC to be
conducted.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
3. Formation of LAC
- Each LAC should have a leader, a facilitator, a
documenter, and members.
- External resource persons may be invited when
necessary but the preference is for the LAC
RPs to be from among the LAC members.
Composition of the LAC
LAC Leader
(Principal/
School Head
LAC
Facilitator LAC
(Principal/SH Members
/MT/Membe (Teachers)
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LAC
LAC
Resource
Documenter
Person(s)-
(Any
External/Inte
Member
rnal
Functions
Principals and School Heads
They should organize and monitor LAC groupings
and meetings.
They can assign LAC facilitators or leaders,
members and documenters for each group, but
do not necessarily have to facilitate LAC meetings
themselves.
They should provide TA whenever possible.
Functions
LAC Facilitators
LAC facilitators are assigned for each LAC topic.
Members of the same group can take turns as
LAC leaders.
They are responsible for facilitating LAC sessions
for each topic, making sure that each LAC
member contributes his or her ideas and outputs
collaboratively with others.
Functions
LAC Members
LAC members actively take part in the LAC
meetings by researching possible strategies for
identified problems.
They are also responsible for implementing the
proposed strategies and monitoring effects of the
implementation.
Functions
LAC Documenters
LAC documenters record the minutes,
agreements, and next steps of each LAC meeting.
They will provide principals and school heads
records of LAC meetings.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
4. Identification of Appropriate Intervention
- The LAC could agree on exploring interventions to
address the identified needs.
- Interventions: learning materials, instructional
materials, equipment, facilities, strategies in
teaching, modality in teaching, program, etc.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
5. Scheduling of Meetings
- LAC should be given priority because this is the
support system for teachers who are tasked to
deliver basic education, which is the core business of
DepEd.
- Activities that do not support this mandate must not
take priority over the learning needs of students.
- All schools are encouraged to prioritize LAC sessions
instead of administrative meetings , which should be
scheduled separately from LAC sessions.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
6. Setting Up of Resources
- The human resources could be individuals who are
tapped as RPs.
- Material resources: supplies, worksheets, videos,
equipment, budget, food, venues, and other things
- The LAC Leader or School Head shall take the lead in
identifying the needed resources, ensuring their
availability and sustainability.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
7. Assignment of Work
- LAC members could be given specific roles to
perform during LAC sessions.
- These roles could be rotated among the members of
the group.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
8. LAC Implementation Norms
Time and Venue: Where and when will we meet? Will
we start on time?
Listening: How will we listen to our peers? How will
we discourage interruptions when someone is
speaking?
Confidentiality: What content is to be held in
confidence? What can be shared after the meeting?
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
8. LAC Implementation Norms
Decision Making: How will we arrive at a decision?
What if everyone doesn’t agree with the group
decision?
Participation: Is participation optional? Will we have an
attendance policy? What will we do if a member
constantly misses meetings?
Expectations: What do we expect from team members?
Do we need a method for ensuring each member
comes to the meeting prepared with appropriate
data or other assignments?
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
9. Preparing Line-Item Budget
Source:
- School MOOE
- Other external grants
Limitation:
- Only expenses allowed under the school MOOE may
be included subject to existing accounting rules and
regulations.
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
10. Writing of LAC Plan
Template for LAC Plan
LAC Implementation Process
Before the LAC Session
9. Writing of LAC Plan
- Template may be modified according to the needs
of the school.
- Plan should be integrated or linked with the SIP or
AIP
LAC Implementation Process
During the LAC Session
1. Priorities set out in the LAC Plan are implemented
through a variety of activities, which can include
stimulus.
lectures, practicum, orientation, coaching,
workshops, development of instructional materials,
etc.
2. This is followed by collaborative discussion of
possible ways forward.
3. Individual and group action planning in order to
implement agreed activities in the classroom.
LAC Implementation Process
After the LAC Session
1. LAC members are expected to implement the proposed
strategies or activities and evaluate their success.
They should be prepared to report back on the success of
these activities in future LAC sessions.
2. LAC facilitators and LAC leaders should monitor these
activities and evaluate how far they are contributing to
improved outcomes for learners in the school .
3. SHs should support the LACs by doing class observations
and encourage teachers to continually improve instruction
so that student learning will also improve .
Roles and Responsibilities of Various
DepEd Offices
School Level
The School Head should lead in organizing the LAC and
in ensuring that the practice of holding regular LAC
sessions is established, maintained, and sustained.
The School Head should also take the lead in monitoring
school LAC activities and in evaluating their impact on
the total school improvement. This function will be
included in the performance evaluation of School
Heads.
Active participation of teachers and involvement in
various LAC activities should be captured as an objective
in the IPCRF.
Roles and Responsibilities of
Various DepEd Offices
Regional Level
provides TA to the SDO
scales up practices that are found to be effective
conducts a regional event to highlight and reward
LAC accomplishments
monitors school data and see if the LAC sessions are
effectively improving teaching and learning processes
Progress Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E)
Central Office
shall review the policy and its implementation
shall coordinate efforts at the central and field offices
- rewards system
- allocating funds for the program
Progress Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E)
Key Indicators of LAC Effectiveness
critical reflection among teachers leading to changes
in classroom practice
Increased understanding and knowledge of the
curriculum
changes in teachers pedagogy or practices which are
aimed at improving learners’ participation and
achievement in school
Agree or disagree?
LAC is a group of teachers who engage in
1 collaborative learning sessions to solve
shared challenges encountered in the
school facilitated by the SH.
2 Funds for the LACs may be sourced from
the school’s MOOE.
Agree or disagree?
21st century skills and ICT integration in
3 instruction and assessment is a possible
LAC topic.
4 Schools may organize as many LACs as may
be deemed necessary depending on the
identified needs.
Agree or disagree?
LAC Resource Persons can only be those
5 who are internal in the DEpEd.
6 There is a correlation between LAC activity
and changes in student performance.
