Over 300,000 teachers underwent training in using online facilities —Briones

Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday said over 300,000 teachers have undergone training in utilizing online facilities in preparation for the distance learning approach in the coming school year.

In a public briefing, Briones highlighted that educators have been busy preparing for the opening of classes on August 24 in light of the new way of teaching.

“More than 300,000 na ang na-train sa paggamit ng online facilities natin,” she said.

“Meron nang naumpisahan na mga upskilling activities sa National Educators Academy of the Philippines, mga teachers na nagbi-build up na sila ng kanilang skills,” she added.

There are around 1 million teachers and non-teaching personnel under the department.

Due to constraints tied to the COVID-19, DepEd decided to resume classes through distance learning for School Year 2020-2021, where students do not have to go to school to participate in classes to avoid possible transmission of the virus.

The DepEd removed around 60% of the curriculum to adjust for the remote learning approach this coming school year, which was scheduled to start on August 24.

Also, the department has been preparing for ways to deliver education to students through self-learning modules, broadcast media, and the internet. --KBK, GMA News