Learning as the heart of the educational enterprise is the most important concept that demands attention in education. Unless the students learn, the plant, the program and personnel of the educational system failed, and are tantamount only to sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.

Five Tenets for Quality Education in Every Schooly First, every school owns up to its collective power and responsibility for delivering educational outcomes. School matters in student learning. School performance can make a difference in student lives. Better performing schools can make a much greater difference.

Five Tenets for Quality Education in Every Schooly Second, every school knows and understand

specifically where its present educational performance stands in relation to the whole country, to the best in its neighborhood, to its past record of performance. Schools know how well or how poorly they are performing and in what areas of educational performance they are ahead or behind, improving and deteriorating.

Five Tenets for Quality Education in Every SchoolThird, every school undertakes to continuously improve its own educational performances. Schools help students who are lagging behind and encourage students who are advancing. Schools help teachers who are less effective and support teachers who are becoming more effective. Schools create better conditions for everyone to focus on instruction and learning.

Five Tenets for Quality Education in Every Schooly Fourth, every school is subject to objective and fair

measures of their educational effort the resulting outcomes so that outsiders to the school are provided with an informative measurement of school-wide performance and insider of school can be guided in improving their own performance. While each school needs to address and confront its own ways, all schools should be subject to common measures of performance that are valid, comparable and informative.

Five Tenets for Quality Education in Every Schooly Fifth, every school accepts the fundamental principle

of resources- for-results deal. Government will make available to each school a standard level of resources deemed essential for adequate instruction. Schools so provided must demonstrate improving educational performance over time. More resources per student will be provided for improving schools to accelerate and further advance their performance. Schools not yeilding improved performance will the additional resources provided them will be subject to appropriate administrative interventions to find the best solutions to the lack of school-level results.

School Improvement and Innovation Projects (SIIP)

based intervention designed to address specific learning problemsResearch Main objective is to improve instruction

and student learning outcome through action research

Action ResearchIn action research, it is the teacher who identifies the research topic..the teacher who collects information to investigate the topic and the teacher who interprets and judges the research results

Importance of Action Research for Teachersy It is a professional responsibility. y It focuses professional development and

improvement on the classroom or school level, where teachers have their greatest expertise and effect. y It recognizes that organizational change is usually the result of individuals changing themselves and their personal practices, not of top down mandates.

Importance of Action Research for Teachersy It gives a teacher a voice and control over their own

practice. y It grows from immediacy and complexity of the classroom, as do teacher s motives and incentives. y It treats teacher as professional and can help improve teacher morale and motivation. y It encourages collegial interactions and discussions about teaching

Improvement and Systematization of Instructional Programs using SIIP Action ResearchIAGNOSISLearning problem Entry Level Possible cause of the problem

INTERVENTIONInstructional Program

RESULTSStudent Outcome

Replication Upscaling Advocacy

Program Revision a. Cost Analysis b. Modification of approach / instructional materials

ROUTINIZATION

REFINEMENT

Steps in Writing an SIIP Proposal and its Implementationy Project Title A. Background and Rationale of the Project B. Project Objectives and Expected Outcomes C. Target Beneficiaries D. Intervention Methods of Strategies E. Project Description - Composition of the Central and Experimental Group - Methodology - Resources needed - Organizational Set-up F. Project Implementation Plan G. Monitoring and Evaluation H. Strategies for Project Sustainability and or Replication

Project Titley Concise y Descriptive y Informative y A little catchy y Avoid words that add nothing to the meaning such as

Research on

, Studies on

. etc.

Background and Rationaley Review of previous work related to the topic y Information and data to provide the context of the y y y y

project are adequately presented Problem is clearly stated The need to solve the problem is urgent Importance of the proposed project is emphasized. The project strategy proposed innovation that is appropriate.

Objectives and Goalsy Objectives are the measurable outcomes of the

program. They define the methods. Goals are conceptual and more abstract.y The objectives have to be S M A R T.

The general objective addresses the problem presented. Target beneficiaries are identified.

Exampley Goal: Our after-school program will help children

read better.y Objective : Our after school remedial education

program will assist 50 children in improving their reading scores by one grade level as demonstrated by standardized reading tests administered after participating in the program.

Expected outcomey Based on the objectives, what is the output of the

project? Clarity is required in describing what will be produced and delivered. The expected results should be described as concretely as possible and in verifiable terms.

Target Beneficiariesy This section describes who and how many people are

expected to benefit from the project- directly or indirectly. It should also discuss how intended beneficiaries have been involved in project design and their expected role in the project implementation and evaluation.

Four types of objectives:y 1. Behavoral a human action is anticipated Ex. Fifty of the 70 children participating will learn to swim. 2. Performance a specific frame within which behavior will occur at an expected proficiency level is expected Ex. Fifty of the 70 children will learn to swim within six months and will pass a basic swimming proficiency test administered by Red Cross.P 3.Process the manner in which something occurs is an end in itself Ex. We will document the teaching methods utilized, identifying those with the greatest success 4. Product a tangible item results Ex. A manual will be created to be used in teaching swimming to this age and proficiency group in the future

Intervention Methods / Strategies / Activitiesy The activities must address the objectives and

y y y y

expected results and must explain how the project is going to achieve these objectives. The activities which are most efficient and effective to help achieve the goals must be described. The activities described must be practical , realistic and must take account of the human, material and financial resources as well as time needed for implementation. - clearly stated objective for each activity - sequentially arranged activities -reasonable time frame -expected output that are reflective of the activities

Project Implementation PlanA table must be prepared listing and indicating when they will start and when they are expected to finish. Sufficient time must be allotted for starting up and winding up the project.

Budgety The proposal should indicate the estimated cost of the

main expenditure items such as personnel, activity and running cost ( logistic support like office cost, transportation etc.) y - The budget is reasonably broken down into objects of expenditures y - Contingency fund is reflected y -Possible sources of fund are identified

Monitoring and Evaluationy Monitoring is meant to assess the extent to which

planned activities have been implemented and expected results realized and to identify the enabling and inhibiting factors.y Evaluation is meant to assess the efficiency,

effectiveness and impacts of the programs/projects.

Monitoring and Evaluation Indicatorsy This section should discuss briefly proposed

mechanisms and procedures for periodic monitoring of project / program operations to ensure that activities occur as planned, that they remain directed towards stated objectives, and that appropriate corrective action is taken if required. y Specifically the discussion should indicate who will be responsible for preparing periodic project progress and final technical reports and for accounting of expenditures ( made from the grant of respective fund)

Monitoring and Evaluationy The proposal includes a viable monitoring and

evaluation plan adequately containing the followingy Objectives y Activities y Verifiable and measurable indicators y Means of verifying activities y Schedule of M & E y List of monitors and evaluators y Method of data collection y Frequency of monitoring and evaluation

Organizational Set-up (Key Personnel)y An organizational chart includes the key personnel

and their terms of reference (TORs)

Sustainabilityy The proposal includes a realistic

sustainability plan which clearly describes the y Activities y Role of stakeholders y Resources needed yContinued support of stakeholder / partners is ensured

Cover Page and Table of Contentsy The cover page includesy y

y y

Clearly printed Name and or logo of the School Simple and creative Project Title that captures the substance and focus of the project Date of submission Contact persons and all contact information of the school head (address and e-mail address) contents is complete with yAccurate pagination yAppendices for graphs and tables

yThe table of

Executive Summaryy The executive summary is brief but comprehensive. The following are presented: y Specific problem to be addressed y General and specific objectives y Target beneficiaries y Strategies and activities y Person responsible y Duration of the project y Proposed budget an source of fund y Monitoring and evaluation plan y Sustainability of the project

PROJECT PROFILEy Project Title y Project Proponent y Project Coverage y Target Clientele y General Objectives y Specific Objectives y Project Description y Expected Output y Funding Requirementsy y y

Personal Services Maintenance and Operating Expenses Source of Funds

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y Project Profile Project Title : Project DORP ( Drop-out Reduction Program ) for Secondary Schools Project Proponent : Dep-Ed San Pablo City Project Coverage: Year Round (Continuing), Division Wide Target Clientele : Secondary School Principals, Guidance Counselors, Teachers, Parents, Students, PTCA, NGO General Objectives: To facilitate access of every San Pableos to quality basic education and equip him with he basic literacy tools and contents that is essential for his growth and development as a person and as a citizen of a democratic society.

y Specific objectives: This program specifically aims to:y y y y y

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Reduce high drop-out rates and improve learning outcomes using formal , non-formal and informal approaches; Increase retention rates; Increase significantly the achievement level of the SARDO Retrieve learners who are out of school; Increase the capability of schools to establish, implement , monitor, evaluate and continuously improve DORP; Design and continuously improve DORP practices and learning materials; Benchmark the best DORP practices in the division

yProject

Description: Project DORP is an intervention

program to reduce drop-out rate and improve learning outcomes in public secondary schools in the Division of Quezon using formal, non-formal and informal approaches. This program is in line with the thrusts of DepEd, in consonance with EFA 2015 Plan which is to provide basic competencies for everyone to achieve functional literacy.

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Project DORP will be concerned in setting the direction and strategies in addressing the drop-out problem in the division through giving assistance and services to the schools implementing the school DORP plans. This assistance comes in the form of capacity building activities, technical and administrative support, advocacy and linkaging, research, documentation and dissemination of best practices.

yExpected

output: With proper implementation of the project, it is expected to: yA. save SARDO yB. attain zero drop-out rate in all schools in the Division by the year 2011-2012. yC. attain 100% participation rate in all schools in the Division by the year 2011-2012 yD. Attain 100% completion rate in all schools in the Division by the year 2011-2012;attain 75% mastery level in all subject areas by 2011-2012

ANNALIZA D. BANAYO Division Coordinator for Research