MINERVA BC NEWMAN
CEBU CITY – The GT Northeast Academy (GTNA) is now gearing to remote learning programs and finding innovative ways to continuously adhere to its vision-mission of providing solid basic education, promoting the holistic formation of youth that has helped the school in the development of new alternative modes of learning.
“In GT Northeast Academy, our remote learning
is a blend of real-time, flexible, technological, and non-technological options
that fit best for our students, families and teachers’ synchronous and
asynchronous learning,” GTNA CEO Engr. Leonora Salvane explained.
The hard work and dedication of its faculty members have helped GTNA in carrying out its remote learning program for the past school year 2020-2021 despite challenges in the first months of its implementation, she added.
Salvane said that she considered the past school year as a test run of GTNA’s remote learning program. While there may have been birthing pains in the first months of its implementation, the program has improved through constant consultations with stakeholders.
According to Salvane that with the supportive and understanding parents and guardians who became its partners in the teaching-learning under the remote learning program and through the series of meetings and consultations, GTNA was able to improve its services.
Through its remote learning program, the school aims to ensure that all students can continue learning that focuses on critical standards for success in the coming school year. Parents will have the freedom to choose their type of program depending on their situation.
The first option is the School-Provided Instructional Materials with Teacher Support. This option is recommended for working parents of early childhood and elementary students where nobody from the family can help or monitor the student in attending online classes.
In this option, the school will provide
instructional materials weekly and the parent or guardian will pick it up in
school or have it delivered to their doorstep. The parent or guardian will then
inform the school of his/her day off or available schedule, between Monday to
Saturday to conduct a special online class.
By this time, the teacher will be able to assist and tackle the topics for the whole week to the student and the parent.
The second option is the Teacher-Led Instruction Online with Teacher Support and Support Program which is a mix of both online and offline teaching.
The third option is the Teacher-Led Full Digital Instruction with Teacher Support and Support Programs.
In the second and third options, teachers will
use both instruction methods in order to deliver what is intended and
appropriate for the students. It is essential to use varied techniques to
ensure success of the delivery of instruction.
In addition, GTNA will continue to provide guidance and support through the following programs: Grab and Go Food Packs (early childhood pupils only); Counseling and Health Consultation; Technical Support; and advisory Checkup.
“The transition to remote learning will not be
simple and easy. This will be a complicated time for families and the
transition will be a challenge. As we all adjust to the new normal, the best
response we can do is to face it with adaptability, patience, and partnership,”
Salvane stated.
For more parents to know of the remote learning program, GTNA invites everyone to its Early Childhood Virtual Open House on the following schedules: Batch 1 – January 23 at 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. and for Batch 2 – February 20 at 9 A.M. to 11 A.M.
The virtual open house will be via Zoom. Those interested will have to preregister using these links: https://forms.gle/hBaFegWw1HcLQmdd8 or http://gtnortheastacademy.edu.ph/2021-EC-Virtual-Open-House/
GTNA is now accepting reservations for school year 2021-2022 from Nursery 1 to Senior High School. You may contact the Information Office at 0920-281-6086. (Photos: Robby Alugar)
No comments:
Post a Comment