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12th Conference of Philippine Schools Overseas6 May 2014 Plaza del Norte Hotel, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

IMPLEMENTING the K12 CURRICULUM in the PRIVATE

SCHOOLS

WHY?

21%24% 27% 26% 29% 30% 32% 33% 34% 34%

THE PROBLEM

Declining quality ofnew employees, akaFRESH GRADS

INCREASING COSTSi. Increased need for

additional trainingii. Low supply of quality

graduates increasedsalaries

Weak professionalpreparation due to lackof time

Declining quality of higher education

Low quality ofincoming collegestudents

WHY?

21%24% 27% 26% 29% 30% 32% 33% 34% 34%

THE SOLUTION

Weak professionalpreparation due to lackof time

Low quality of incoming college students

CURRICULUMREFORM: K12

1. Reduce General Education units creating more space for professional preparation

2. Better preparing the students for higher education

WHY K12 IN SHORT12th Conference of Philippine Schools Overseas

AREAS FOR REFORM

TEACHERS

LOGISTICSCURRICULUM

TEACHER WELFARE & QUALITY

– Raise the image of the profession– Improve the teacher program– Competency versus credential based system– De-politicizing teacher appointments

• Removing them from the election process• Localization rules on hiring

RESOURCE GAPS: Classrooms, textbooks, teachers

AREAS FOR REFORM

AREAS FOR REFORM

TEACHERS

LOGISTICSCURRICULUM

AREAS FOR REFORM: CurriculumUS Rest of the Worldversus

AREAS FOR REFORM: CurriculumGrade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

83% 67% 50%

K to 12

The State of Basic Education: Gaining Ground | March 28, 2012 | The Tower Club, Makati City

Kindergarten (5 years old)Kindergarten (5 years old)Kindergarten

6 years of Elementary

Grade 1 (6 years old)Grade 1 (6 years old)












4 years of Junior High School

2 years of Senior High School

New HS Year 1

New HS Year 2

New HS Year 3

New HS Year 4

New HS Year 5

New HS Year 6

All schools must adhere to the following standards:1. Age requirement2. Duration3. Curriculum

Kinder plus 12 years of Basic Education

Curriculum design: blended career and college preparatory program, with equal social and economic value; consists of core curriculum and a focus area

Learning Standards for the core curriculum aligned with the 21st century core skills and college readiness standards; learning standards for the focus areas aligned with industry standards and most demanded work skills

Narrowing of the curriculum leading to a specialization with focus on contextual and experiential learning

SHS FEATURES

K to 12

The State of Basic Education: Gaining Ground | March 28, 2012 | The Tower Club, Makati City

Kindergarten (5 years old)Kindergarten (5 years old)Kindergarten

6 years of Elementary













4 years of Junior High School

2 years of Senior High School

New HS Year 1

New HS Year 2

New HS Year 3

New HS Year 4

New HS Year 5

New HS Year 6

All schools must adhere to the following standards:1. Age requirement2. Duration3. Curriculum

Kinder plus 12 years of Basic Education

WHAT NOW PRIVATE SCHOOLS12th Conference of Philippine Schools Overseas

THE STATE OF NATURE

100

G1

67

ELEMGraduate

45

HSGraduate

29

CollegeFreshmen

10

CollegeGraduate

THE STATE OF NATURE

100

G1

67

ELEMGraduate

45

HSGraduate

29

CollegeFreshmen

10

CollegeGraduate

• What do we do about the 55 who do not have a HS diploma

• Of this 55, 33 do not even have an elementary diploma

• Of this 33, 25 never even made it to Grade 4

THE STATE OF NATURE

45

HSGraduate

29

CollegeFreshmen

10

CollegeGraduate

Most want to go to college

Those that don’t still want to go to college

Most are not ready for college

• Most if not all students will pursue Senior High School with the intention of preparing for college– Academic Tracks are the most relevant for SHS– SHS will be seen (and therefore must be positioned as) college

preparatory schools• Other tracks with no clear college course will be less

important– There are confusing areas like HRM

• SHS must be used to strengthen the basic competencies for college (to eliminate general education as we know it) and the world of work =>expand their options even if they don’t know it

• I believe after SHS those who intended to pursue college will still pursue college (even if they are now better prepared for work)

GRADES 11 & 12 THEREFORE . . .

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Vocational College

We’ll get you thereWhichever path you choose

The evolution of excellence begins with us.

POSITIONING THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS

• vs. public schools– specialized programs (equipment heavy) – IT, HRM, Maritime, Technical Education

– we offer offer a complete package (SHS + University) by being a continuing system

– we offer an advantage for those pursuing college education (scholarships)

Education cost money, but then so does ignorance [Claus Moser]

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet [Aristotle]

THANK YOU!!Education is everyone’s

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