CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Oct. 24 -- Indigenous elders play a key role in the education of learners in their communities in Central Luzon amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Since online teaching is not an option in the remote areas where most of the indigenous peoples (IPs) are living due to lack of signal and internet connections, their elders serve as the partner of the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing the distance learning barrier.
Michelle Lacson, regional information officer of the DepEd-Central Luzon, said on Friday IP elders underwent online training on Indigenous Peoples Education (IPED) learning materials development based on IP alphabet primers to equip them with the necessary knowledge on how to guide an...