1 Partnerships for Senior High School Undersecretary Mario A. Deriquito Partnerships and External Linkages

Why partnerships are important MORE RESOURCES, ABLE TO DO MORE EDUCATIONAL VALUE FOR OUR LEARNERS CONSTITUENCY, COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS NO NEED TO DO EVERYTHING, OURSELVES ALLOW US TO FOCUS ON WHAT WE DO BEST

Steps in partnership-building Know what the problems and needs are and make our stakeholders see these as their own. Take stock of what we can put into the partnership. Know our stakeholders and how they can help us. Know how to engage our stakeholders and how to sustain this engagement.

1 1 WHAT WE NEED Partnerships for Senior High School Assumptions: 1.There is already a Division SHS strategic plan which shows the gaps or areas where DepEd needs additional help. 2.Level of engagement is the Division, although there are times when provincial and city divisions might need to collaborate.

1 1 More SHS providers Internships or on-the-job training Inputs to our curriculum Scholarships/ student financial aid Sports, tech- voc and other facilities More teacher exposure to the workplace WHAT WE NEED Partnerships for Senior High School

2 2 WHAT WE BRING VOUCHERS A KEY REFORM INITIATIVE OUR OWN RESOURCES TAX INCENTIVES Partnerships for Senior High School

Analyzing the Potential Partners The Methodwww.how 1.Who are the potential partners? 2.What resources do they have? What can they contribute? 3.Why will they be interested to support SHS? What benefits can they derive? 4.How do we engage them?

Potential Partners NEEDSPOTENTIAL PARTNERS Additional SHS providers Private HS, Private HEIs, LUCs, SUCs, TVTIs Inputs on how to make our curriculum offerings more relevant Private Sector/ Companies, LGUs Opportunities and/or facilities for internships or on-the-job training Private Sector/Companies Opportunities for more teacher exposure in the workplace Private Sector/Companies Enhancement of sports and tech-voc facilities Private Sector/Companies, LGUs, NGOs Scholarships to cover top-up of SHS students who will enrol in private schools LGUs, NGOs Private Sector

Partnerships for Senior High School WhoWhatWhyHow

WhoWhatWhyHow Private HSAvailable classrooms, other facilities Teachers Availability of vouchers which can contribute to their financial viability Opportunity to be part of this key reform initiative in education Inform them of the availability of SHS vouchers Offer training for the private school teachers to prepare for SHS. Partnerships for Senior High School

WhoWhatWhyHow Private HEIs and SUCs, and TVTIs Available classrooms, other facilities, teachers Planning and research expertise Teacher training expertise Need to stay in business with the implementation of K to 12 Availability of vouchers/ Financial viability Need to ensure quality of Grade 12 graduates who will move to college Opportunity to be part of this key reform initiative in education Inform them of the availability of SHS vouchers Engage them in helping the division develop a good implementation and M & E plan. Engage them in the provision of teacher training Partnerships for Senior High School

WhoWhatWhyHow Business sector/ industry Information on available jobs now and in the future/ inputs to curriculum Opportunities for internships/ teacher exposure to the workplace CSR funds Need for steady supply of qualified human resources Opportunity to be part of this key reform initiative in education Education as one CSR priority Tax incentives Get their inputs re: localization of the curriculum Work on internship arrangements Challenge them to invest CSR resources in preparatory work such as teacher training, facilities improvement Get them to offer scholarships for students who cannot afford the top-up, if needed Open ASP window Partnerships for Senior High School

WhoWhatWhyHow LGULocal development plans SEF and local development funds Physical facilities which may be put to use by the schools Power to enact ordinances, issue licenses and permits Influence on other stakeholders Mandate to serve its constituents Need to be seen as instrumental in accessing national government resources to benefit its citizens Need to be identified as part of, if not a key player in, a major education reform Recognize them as a key player in this. If there are no risks, request them to help “convene” the different stakeholders (use of clout) Get them to commit local resources for the program. Partnerships for Senior High School

WhoWhatWhyHow NGOsResources Programs that can support schools, teachers and students To pursue its mission and mandate to serve the community Need to be identified as part of, if not a key player in, a major education reform Find alignment between their programs and the needs of SHS Partnerships for Senior High School

Putting it all together PartnerWhat we put inWhat we getOutcome Private HSVouchers Teacher training More SHS providersLess pressure on gov’t resources Private HEIs, SUCs, LUCs, TVTIs Vouchers Sharing ownership of K to 12 reform More SHS providers Expertise/ technical assistance Less pressure on gov’t resources Private sector/ companies Sharing ownership of K to 12 reform Exposure Tax incentives Inputs into the curriculum Internship opportunities Teacher exposure to workplace CSR funds for facilities improvement, scholarships More relevant curriculum Enhanced learning facilities Better student access LGUsSharing ownership of K to 12 reform Exposure Info on development plans More resources LGU clout More relevant curriculum More resources NGOsSharing ownership of K to 12 reform Benefits of NGO programs supportive of SHS More resources Better student access

Additional Reminders 1.Partnership building on the level of the division or, in some cases, a cluster of divisions within a province 2.Relationship-building 3.Due diligence on potential partners 4.Relevant laws/policies/regulations 5.Politics 6.Memorandum of Agreement

More reminders 1.Presentation not comprehensive, just a guide 2.Needs a lot of common sense

“Blessed are the partnership- builders, for they make many things possible.”

19 Partnerships for Senior High School Undersecretary Mario A. Deriquito Partnerships and External Linkages