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Teachers orient students on virtual classes ahead of August 24 opening

Faculty members of Saint Francis of Assisi College in Talon III, Las Piñas City orient their students on the process and procedures of virtual classes on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in preparation for their online schooling for the opening of the School Year 2020-2021 on Augst 24, 2020.

Department of Education's Leonor Briones maintains her stance of not having face-to-face classes until a vaccine for COVID-19 is secured for the students' safety.

DepEd had announced that teachers will be given orientation and upskilling for online classes in areas with easy internet access.

In mid-July, DepEd announced that it considered limited face-to-face classes in "low-risk" areas where there are no COVID-19 infections.

For remote areas, where online learning is infeasible, the DepEd in June said that it was working on "blended learning", including the use of self-learning printed modules as alternative way of delivering lessons to children outside the classroom and those who have limited or no access to the internet. —with a report from Danny Pata/LBG, GMA News