The Ateneo de Davao University aims to extend its mission to pupils who are limited in their capacity to attend on-campus classes due to location and health constraints. This provides a certain flexibility not to be on-campus throughout the week.

Each online class is guided by the Flexible Instruction Delivery Plan (FIDP) which is a complete plan in teaching an online subject to a class. It contains the reasons for teaching the subject, the activities on how pupils’ learning is assessed, the activities on how essential topics of the subject are taught, and the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.  The FIDP ensures that all the subjects and essential contents that are delivered in the regular classroom are delivered online. 

For online meetings, the teachers meet the pupils through a virtual meeting platform , either Google Meet or Zoom.  The pupils are enrolled in Gonzaga20, the Learning Management System of the Grade School, in the respective subjects where they can access the link to the virtual meeting. For on-campus meetings, the pupils attend the sessions in school.

The FLM class is structured like a regular class that follows a schedule from Monday to Friday.  Each day, there are specific tasks that the pupils will follow and do. The teacher starts and ends the class online.  Each class starts with a one-minute mindfulness exercise to prepare each pupil to start or transition to another online class.  Each class will follow two modes of learning:  

1. Individualized instruction wherein a pupil accesses the essential knowledge of the topic by reading the notes or viewing the video topic presentation prepared by the teacher of the subject. 
2. Guided instruction wherein a pupil accesses the essential knowledge of the topic by participating in an actual online class conducted by the teacher.  

Moreover, Friday, which is on-campus in school, is allotted for consultation and Formation activities such as Homeroom Guidance, Sports, Swimming Class, Engagement, Prayer Sessions/Mass, Club, and Scouting. 

The uploaded schedule and FIDP guide the pupils and parents on daily tasks. Detailed instructions are also provided in each online classroom with corresponding learning resources to study and work on as well as the links to online resources. The pupils also meet their subject teachers daily to facilitate their learning experiences.

Lessons are delivered using Gonzaga20 and complemented with a wide variety of formats in order to cater to different learning styles. Some examples of delivery are online face-to-face discussion through Zoom or Google Meet, videos, interactive lesson presentations accompanied by teacher voiceover, interactive labs and models, external websites, online articles, discussion forums, along with other interactive tools.

Yes. The subject teachers will check the pupils’ attendance and keep it in the attendance folder.  This is also to monitor pupils’ participation in individualized online instruction and in guided online instruction.

Assessments are done online through a variety of formats; there are quizzes, tests, discussions, and assignments that our teachers use for assessment. Pupils will be required to appear on video to take the assessments.

Some subjects still require textbooks since they are relevant to the pupil’s learning while at home.  The presentation of the concepts and the exercises in the textbooks are easy to follow even while the pupil is studying independently

Online classes are graded just like in the regular classroom. Formative and summative assessments will be conducted online. Tasks will also be given that can be done online or offline. The conduct of assessments will be complemented with appropriate digital tools and platforms.

Summative assessments (SAs, QAs, oral and listening skills, ETs/UPTs) will be given online using appropriate and manageable digital tools. These will be conducted in a manner that the integrity of the assessments will be protected. 

The parents are required to assist the school by

1. Assuring your child’s daily attendance to online classes and that he/she does not browse social networks etc.
2. Checking that your child works on the assignments
3. Helping your child set a daily class routine following the given schedule
4. Helping your child prepare a conducive learning environment or space at home
5. Monitoring your child’s progress and comprehension
6. Encouraging and motivating your child to learn
7. Reminding your child to observe proper behavior
8. Teaching your child to be an independent learner
9. Consulting with the teachers on your child’s academic progress

To prepare your child for this new learning experience, the following materials would be needed:

1. Desktop or laptop:

• Supports online activities such as Gonzaga20, Google Meet, and  Zoom.  It should also support the access of web browsers like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10 or later for Windows and Safari 6 or later for Mac.
• Built-in camera and microphone 

1. Internet connection 
2. Headset or earphone with a microphone if you don’t want your child to be distracted by ambient noise

Yes, the school offers support services to help the parents and pupils to online learning.  These are:

1. Formation sessions and activities 
2. Technology support
3. Students services
4. Academic support 
5. Feedback system 

Yes, parents will be provided a space where they can view the class schedules, teachers’ consultation schedules, notifications, and provide feedback as well.

Yes. It will be scheduled by August as part of the school’s orientation for parents and pupils.