In order to support the goal of the Department of Education, Ibabang Talim Integrated High School successfully started the dry run for distance learning modality last August 3, 2020. This will be a week long activity that is part of the learning continuity plan of the school during this “new normal” because of the Covid 19 pandemic.

The activity started with a short program together with the different stakeholders such as the LGUs- their barangay personnel spearheaded by their barangay chairman. The four barangays present in the activity were Brgy. Ibabang Talim, Brgy. Ilayang Talim, Brgy. Salinas and Brgy. Antipolo- these are the barangays wherein majority of the learners reside. The program started with the singing of the national anthem conducted by Ms. Mary Grace D. Constantino (SHS Teacher); a prayer by Mr. Isagani P. Nocus (JHS Teacher) then followed by the opening remarks by Ms. Arlene L. Mendoza (Head Teacher III). The Learning Continuity Plan was discussed by Mr. Jordan Padua (JHS Teacher) focusing on the dry run. Ms. Raiza Ann Lipardo (JHS Teacher-Chairman of the BE 2020) presented the Brigada Eskwela 2020, she gave gratitude to all the donors and sponsors who contributed so much for the Brigada Eskwela. These donors’ / sponsors extended their help by giving cash or in-kind that will be used by the school in battling and coping with this pandemic. Part of the activity is the signing of Pledge of Commitment that took place between the school and the stakeholders. After the short program, the modules for the different grade levels and subjects were given to the barangays, they will serve as the hub for the modules.

Committees for Dry Run were the following assigned personnel: Documentation- Mr. Roland E. Ramos, Mary Grace de Castro and Raiza Ann Lipardo; Usherettes: Ms. Arlene L. Mendoza, Ms. Joanne Kathline Jamin and Michelle Cuario; Food/ Refreshments Committee: Ms. Arlene L. Mendoza, Ms. Ryznelle Jesalva, Joanne Aberos, and Carolyn Llanza; Evaluation: Arcelito M. Aliento, Jr. and Ms. Janice C. Cablaida; Health Committee: Marc Kiel Pacino, Luzel Ranuda, Tita Raquel and Tito Nilo and Invitation: Ms. Catherine Joy Manalo and Ms. Janice C. Cablaida.

Once the module was received by the learners they can start reading and answer the different activities found in the module. The teacher especially the advisers were going to communicate with the learners via call, text messages or messenger, the learners will provide feedback regarding the module and how they were able to study the subject matters. The process will continue for a week. Communication between school, learners and the parents are set on a particular schedule to avoid disruption. The school provided each teacher a sim card that will be used for communicating with the learners and their respective parents. The feedback for this dry run will be used to assess and evaluate the outcome of the dry run and provide remedy for some unavoidable lapses incurred during the said activity. The teachers were given a checklist that will be used to monitor the different activities and progress of the learners as they were working with their respective module per subject area.