As part of the Extension Services of Capiz State
University – Pontevedra Campus, the College of Education, Arts, and Sciences collaborated
with the Department of Education – Schools Division of Capiz and Pontevedra
Elementary School to implement the “Project
Rescue: A Literacy and Numeracy Enhancement Program” which aims to address
the literacy and numeracy challenges faced by elementary students as a result
of the educational gap during the pandemic.
The launching and signing of the Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) between CapSU Pontevedra and DepEd Capiz took place at
Pontevedra Elementary School Multi-purpose Hall, on March 28.
During the MOA signing, Dr. Honey Lee E. Casa,
Campus Administrator, represented the CapSU University President, Dr. Editha C.
Alfon, while Dr. Miguel Mac D. Aposin, the Schools Division Superintendent, was
represented by Mr. Salvador Dale B. Artates, Education Program Supervisor in
English and Mrs. Elenia P. Baranda, Education Program Supervisor in Mathematics.
According to Mrs. Baranda, Pontevedra is one of the
priority districts based on the consolidated results gathered from the three
assessment tools and emphasized that the said project is one of the solutions
to the problem of DepEd Capiz particularly in the district of Pontevedra.
The objective of the project is to conduct a series
of tutorial sessions for both reading and literacy, to enhance the reading and
literacy level of the beneficiaries, to appreciate reading through
differentiated instructions, to appreciate the significance of numbers in real
life, and to make reading a habit.
Dr. Mary Ann T. Decrepito, BEEd Program Chair and
major proponent of the project stated that numeracy and literacy were really a prevailing
problem since then and worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic where there is a shift
from face-to-face to modular learning.
Pre-reading and pre-numeracy testing at Pontevedra
Elementary School revealed that 148 children in grades 1 through 6 struggle
with reading and math. 74 BEEd students from CapSU - Pontevedra will instruct
and attend to it as needed.
“The
higher the memory, the more performing the computer is. And that I think amo man
na sa aton nga mind. Kung ang bata mag-train mag-develop, kag mag-nurture sang
iya nga memory, the better would the child to absorb and process the information
in later use,” Dr. Judel V. Protacio, COEAS Dean, said during his
inspirational message.
The tutoring sessions will be every day that will
last for 3 months. To avoid hindering the students’ class schedules, the
project will be done for Grades 1, 2, and 3 from 10 to 11 AM for their remedial
schedule, and for Grades 4, 5, and 6 to be done every 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
“Coming
here starts the beginning of our small steps towards the attainment of our
goals. We have to be together in order to move forward and we will work
together for the attainment of our goal,” a message shared
by Dr. Honey Lee E. Casa, Campus Administrator.
“Upon knowing this project or program, damo na
gapabati- bati sa amon nga kami man. Galing ginabalibaran ko subong kay di gid
masarangan kung amon e-cater tanan nga eskwelahan. So, one at a time, kay si
Ma’am Mayo ang nag una request, unahon ta anay and the rest will follow later.
Probably, after 3 months, the rest of the elementary schools in the nearby
district will be given also the opportunity to be held,”said
Dr. Abelardo Y. Bermejo, the Extension Chair of CapSU – Pontevedra.
The pupils, teachers, and parents were entertained
by different intermission numbers and Zumba dances spearheaded by the BEEd
students of CapSU – Pontevedra. Elementary pupils received their gifts
consisting of story books and school materials.
Text and photos by: Teddy Rose Benosa & Renan Patino
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