the hsg online home-based program
With the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, Headway School for Giftedness continues to be innovative in adapting to various social, psychological, and environmental circumstances. We believe that no crisis should stop children from learning and from developing holistically.
Hence, HSG is re-launching its Online Home-based Program enhanced with new technologies, research, and innovation in e-learning and systems. This program was implemented at Headway School for Giftedness in 2009, spearheaded by Mr. Joel C. Yuvienco, blended learning designer/trainer and knowledge management/ICT consultant to accommodate pupils’ 21st century learning needs.
The Online Home-based Program
The HSG Online Home-based Program is an alternative to HSG’s face-to-face classroom programming in response to the current global health situation. Our Online Home-based Program also employs an individualized and differentiated approach in student instruction. The K-12 syllabus is used, modified and enhanced by HSG’s tailor-fit programming approach. It incorporates teacher and parent collaboration in the implementation of the school’s program at home where technology is a tool in the facilitation of knowledge. The child remains at the center of school instruction.
HSG’s Online Home-based Program is a form of distance learning approach integrating methodologies in e-learning to facilitate transference of knowledge and skills with the help of mentors as well as homeschooling to support and reinforce student learning with the help of parents. Socialization is also fostered in a virtual environment. Technology serves a medium to deliver instruction and to allow socialization through the use of tools such as Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, and other learning management systems.
This learning model will require strong parent and school collaboration in order to optimize learning among children. In this program, students and parents will have access to school instruction through Google Classroom.
Students will have access to the following:
- Online links where interactive academic activity can be done by students at their own time (can be academic videos, online academic games, etc)
Note: Students/parents must have Google email account, laptop or desktop computer or tablet, and stable internet connection.
There will be periods in a day where students will download lesson materials, video conferencing for socialization, chat rooms for learning support, and a time for students to do off-screen experiential activities at home, monitored by parents, caregiver, or any adult at home to enrich learning. There will also be times when teachers may need to set an online or phone appointment with the child for more individualized feed backing.
In our pursuit of providing a fruitful learning experience for students, we hope to be able to build stronger partnership with parents which may also forge the bond between parents and children.
Hence, we are inviting you to enroll in our Online Home-based Program. Here is the process:
Enrollment Process:
Book/Materials:
Once the Enhance Community Quarantine is lifted and if deemed safe to commune in a physical campus, the school community will resume its regular face-to-face classroom programming.
We hope that you are safe and sound during this time of crisis. We are with everyone in shedding light and hope in a time of social difficulties.
Hence, HSG is re-launching its Online Home-based Program enhanced with new technologies, research, and innovation in e-learning and systems. This program was implemented at Headway School for Giftedness in 2009, spearheaded by Mr. Joel C. Yuvienco, blended learning designer/trainer and knowledge management/ICT consultant to accommodate pupils’ 21st century learning needs.
The Online Home-based Program
The HSG Online Home-based Program is an alternative to HSG’s face-to-face classroom programming in response to the current global health situation. Our Online Home-based Program also employs an individualized and differentiated approach in student instruction. The K-12 syllabus is used, modified and enhanced by HSG’s tailor-fit programming approach. It incorporates teacher and parent collaboration in the implementation of the school’s program at home where technology is a tool in the facilitation of knowledge. The child remains at the center of school instruction.
HSG’s Online Home-based Program is a form of distance learning approach integrating methodologies in e-learning to facilitate transference of knowledge and skills with the help of mentors as well as homeschooling to support and reinforce student learning with the help of parents. Socialization is also fostered in a virtual environment. Technology serves a medium to deliver instruction and to allow socialization through the use of tools such as Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, and other learning management systems.
This learning model will require strong parent and school collaboration in order to optimize learning among children. In this program, students and parents will have access to school instruction through Google Classroom.
Students will have access to the following:
- Pre-recorded Video of Lesson Content (Teachers can also do live video conferencing provided that the lesson is recorded via screen cast. This will enable the teachers to upload them so that students can access the material anytime in case their connection goes down.)
- Lesson Materials (PDF copies of instructional materials)
- Supplementary Lesson Materials
- Online links where interactive academic activity can be done by students at their own time (can be academic videos, online academic games, etc)
- - Parent-guide for experiential and written activities the pupils will do at home.
- Video Conferencing for Lesson Reinforcement and Socialization
Note: Students/parents must have Google email account, laptop or desktop computer or tablet, and stable internet connection.
There will be periods in a day where students will download lesson materials, video conferencing for socialization, chat rooms for learning support, and a time for students to do off-screen experiential activities at home, monitored by parents, caregiver, or any adult at home to enrich learning. There will also be times when teachers may need to set an online or phone appointment with the child for more individualized feed backing.
In our pursuit of providing a fruitful learning experience for students, we hope to be able to build stronger partnership with parents which may also forge the bond between parents and children.
Hence, we are inviting you to enroll in our Online Home-based Program. Here is the process:
Enrollment Process:
- Fill out the Registration Form: https://forms.gle/Jraiyt7cPJs7F8TQ9
- Invoicing. HSG Admission will send invoice with bank account information to the parents for online transfer. Bank payment channels available are Chinabank and Banco de Oro.
- Payment of Tuition Fee. Once payment is settled, a photo/screen shot of deposit slip/online transfer should be sent to finance.headway2020@gmail.com. HSG Finance will provide a soft copy of the official receipt.
- Student will be included in the class list after payment of tuition fee.
Book/Materials:
- Most instructional materials will be available online. Instructional materials for the program are free.
- Hard copies of instructional materials (if necessary in a particular subject) will be sent to the pupil’s home address through LalaMove or Grab Express Delivery after formulation of the Individualized Educational Plan.
- While waiting for the book/material recommendation for the pupils, students will be using teacher-made lesson materials and worksheets which are available online.
- Once the instructional material recommendation is received, the HSG Admin sends the instructional materials to the pupil’s home address.
Once the Enhance Community Quarantine is lifted and if deemed safe to commune in a physical campus, the school community will resume its regular face-to-face classroom programming.
We hope that you are safe and sound during this time of crisis. We are with everyone in shedding light and hope in a time of social difficulties.
THE HSG HOME-STUDY PROGRAM
Home Study Program
Pupils may experience the HSG program within their home through readily available modules.
We accept students for the following grade levels:
Pre-School Grade School
Kinder 2 Primary – Grades 1 to 3
Intermediate – Grades 4 to 6
Enrollment Process:
Requirements
Note: All of these are to be submitted through the registration link above.
Program Facilitation
Academics and Programming
Letters and Coordination
Graduation and Recognition
Clearance
The following are the requirements for clearance:
Pupils may experience the HSG program within their home through readily available modules.
- The Parent/Implementer is given tools (Syllabus, Modules, Assessment tools, Calendar of Activities, Awards List, Grading Sheet, IEP Template, etc.) to facilitate the educational program at home.
- We utilize online communication in updating, exchanging letters/information, and sending of materials.
- Parents can access lesson materials made by teachers online. Students can also attend videoconferencing for socialization once a week.
- When the Enhanced Community Quarantine is lifted, students can join the school’s special activities such as the United Nations Week, Graduation, etc.
We accept students for the following grade levels:
Pre-School Grade School
Kinder 2 Primary – Grades 1 to 3
Intermediate – Grades 4 to 6
Enrollment Process:
- Fill out the Registration Form: https://forms.gle/Jraiyt7cPJs7F8TQ9
- Invoicing. HSG Enrollment will send invoice with bank account information to the parents for online transfer. Bank payment channels available are Chinabank and Banco de Oro.
- Payment of Tuition Fee. Once payment is settled, a photo/screen shot of deposit slip/online transfer should be sent to finance.headway2020@gmail.com. HSG Finance will provide a soft copy of the official receipt.
- Preliminary loose sheets will be sent to the pupil’s home address through LalaMove or Grab Express Delivery to aid the parent in the formulation of the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
- Parent/Program Implementer will send the IEP to HSG.
- HSG will send instructional materials to the pupil’s home address. Selection of materials will depend on the IEP submitted by the parent/program implementer.
- Students and parents can have access to online learning materials made by HSG teachers.
Requirements
- Accomplished enrollment and other HSG forms.
- Developmental/Psychological/Educational Assessments (optional)
- Report Card (original and photocopy)
- Progress Report/Developmental Checklist (from previous school attended)
- Birth and Baptismal Certificates (original and photocopy)
- ID picture
Note: All of these are to be submitted through the registration link above.
Program Facilitation
Academics and Programming
- A USB flash drive will be given after enrollment. It contains the following:
- Curriculum guide (HSG syllabus and the DepEd Curriculum Guide)
- Activity sheets (Worksheets, handouts, end-of-quarter assessments, etc.)
- Grading sheet (for graded students) for the child will be given after enrollment.
- IEP (Individualized Educational Program) Template and Progress Report Template
- IEP Reference Book (PDF)
- Students under the Home Study (HS) Program may proceed through the school year at their own pace.
- Parents/Implementers are allowed to use other resource materials and to alter the examinations based on the needs of the student.
- The Grading Sheet shall be updated and passed to the HSG Admin every end of the quarter.
- The IEP (Individualized Educational Program) of the child shall be made by the Parent and/or the implementer. The IEP resource book will serve as a guide when making the IEP.
Letters and Coordination
- There is a Viber group for the Homeschool parents for announcements are well as an avenue for parents and implementers to share resources
Graduation and Recognition
- The student will participate in the Moving up/Graduation exercises and be given a special award/s.
- A graduating homeschooling student will only get the school diploma upon completion of the program (completed all the curriculum requirements and has grades in all subjects).
- Awards and Certificates – Parents/Implementers can nominate the student for the Special Awards (non-academic award). Class Advisers are the ones who will make the certificates themselves. As for the Academic Awards, the child’s GWA (General Weighted Average) shall be the basis of these awards. It is needed for the Parent/Implementer to pass the Grading Sheet two (2) weeks before the Moving Up & Graduation Ceremony.
- Non-completion – Students who were not able to finish their school year before the Moving Up & Graduation Ceremony are allowed to join the event. They will be given a Certificate of Participation. Their other certificates will be given once the child’s program is complete.
Clearance
The following are the requirements for clearance:
- The Grading Sheet must be passed to the email.
- The IEP and Progress report should be printed and passed.
- The Report card shall be validated and signed by the HSG Admin.
