Schools Division of Calamba City on the Go to Field Technical Assistance: A Continuous Improvement Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The role of the Schools Division Office is vital to ensure the support in the delivery of quality basic education services to all schools, learning centers, and other stakeholders through continuous improvement program. The study aimed to improve the instructional supervision of ten school heads. In the Division.

METHODS

The study utilized Continuous Improvement (CI) Program methodology which includes three main stages (Assess, Analyzeand Act). Participants were purposively selected due to consistent poor performance in English, Science and Math subjects of Grade VI students based on the results of the National Achievement Test (NAT) for three consecutive school years (2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016). A combination of qualitative and quantitative method was used to analyze and interpret the data.

RESULTS

The provision of technical assistance to the selected schools significantly improved the following: (a) competence of the School Principals when it comes to instructional supervision; (b) content and pedagogies of English, Science, and Math Teachers; and (3) Mean Percentage Scores (MPS) for three consecutive quarters of the ten selected schools.

DISCUSSIONS

The CI team composed of CI team leader, four CI members, process owners and the Education Program Supervisors. Provision of technical assistance was based on the voice of the customers gathered through focused group discussion to school heads, teachers, and learners.