MMSU Laboratory Elementary School

CHAPTER 1
School: General Information and Academic Administration

The Mariano Marcos State University - Laboratory Elementary School, Laoag City

Student Teacher Name : Matis Iga Raspati
Home University : Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Receiving University : Mariano Marcos State University, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Receiving School : MMSU Laboratory Elementary School, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

1.    School Profile

School Name : Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory Elementary School (MMSU-LES)

Location         : Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Principal         : Jovenita A. Aragon

HISTORY 

Laboratory Elementary School was established on 1919 along with its mother institution, the Laoag Normal School. The school data was only available in 1926 Laboratory Elementary School has proven to be the center of quality learning at where pupils are developed to become responsible citizens and commendable leaders in the community and country.

The Mariano Marcos State University - Laboratory Elementary School, Laoag City Campus is situated within the campus of Mariano Marcos State University- College of Teacher Education on its eastern part at Barangay. 5, Castro Avenue, Laoag City.

SCHOOL’S VISION

The Laboratory Elementary School endeavours to become the lead elementary school in the region.

SCHOOL’S MISSION

The Laboratory Elementary School supports the College of Teacher Education mission to provide quality instruction in teacher education by serving as a laboratory for the training of the quality teacher professionals. Hand in hand, it endeavours to become a leader in elementary instruction in the region.

SCHOOL’S GOALS

1. To fulfil its mission, the LES seeks to attain the following goals :
2. Provide quality on-campus teaching experiences for fourth year BEED students.
3. Implement the Basic Education Curriculum as Prescribed by the Departmentof Education.
4. Provide for the development of students and teachers and pupils sounds, values, attitudes, leadership capabilities, talents, and skills through its co-curricular program and projects.
5. Conduct researches to improve teaching and learning process.
6. Work harmoniously with the PTCA and other agencies for the improvement and development for the entire school.
7. Extended for the improvement for the quality of life in the community

2.    Academic Support System

TYPICAL CLASSROOMS

All the classrooms are conducive place of learning. Classrooms are equipped with air conditioner and ceiling fans for ventilation and luminous lamps for lightings. There are whiteboard for every classroom which are used as a substitute for a chalk board in order. It is also equipped with a state-of-the-art projector which will be used in integrating ICT on teaching and learning process. Each room is equipped with an elevated stage wherein the teacher can stay during discussion for a greater height to look after the class up to the last row at the back. 

SCHOOL CANTEEN

The school canteen is located at the northern part of the basketball court at the rear portion of the stage. This is where the teachers and pupils buy their food.

COMPUTER ROOM AND GUIDANCE OFFICE

The computer room and guidance office is located at the northwest part of the basketball court; it is on the western side of the Home Economics room. The computer room is equipped with set of computer units .The room is well ventilated and equipped with air-conditioning and fully carpeted flooring. The guidance office is beside the computer room. This office serves its purpose at its best. This is the room where conflicts and problems regarding the concerns of the pupils were settled headed by the assigned guidance counsellor of the said school.

SCHOOL CLINIC, LIBRARY AND PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

The school clinic is located at the first floor of the high school building. The clinic serves as the whole clinic of MMSU-CTE, Laboratory High School and Laboratory Elementary. The school clinic offers medications and prescription of medicines for all the members of the MMSU Laoag family.

The clinic is equipped with materials to be used for medication as well as for dental services. There is a free charge of services and consultation as well as supply of medicines.

The library is located at the elementary school building. The place is equipped with different educational books for researches, assignments and lessons. The library serves as the place where pupils usually stay to study their lessons. The room is constructed with wide windows at the eastern part in order to allow sunlight in order to conserve energy as well as to allow fresh air to enter the room for ventilation.

The Principal’s Office is also situated at the elementary school building, beside the school library. The office is air conditioned to make the place conducive in responding to the services they can extend to all the concerned personnel that they will serve.

SCHOOL GROUNDS

The school ground constitutes a basketball court, volleyball court and a stage. The ground is located in front of the elementary building facing west. The basketball court serves as an extension ground of the stage. The court has two basketball posts wherein the pupils used to play during their free time. The court also serves as a quadrangle where pupils stay whenever there are programs and they are using the stage.

The volleyball court is also an extension of the playground of the school. It is located at the western part of the basketball court. The volleyball court is covered with mango trees on the eastern part and an umbrella tree on the western part. The volleyball court also serves as a tennis court for the post for the volleyball net is also used as a post for lawn tennis net.

The stage is at the northern part of the basketball court. This serves as the main stage for every program being held on the school. On the eastern side of the stage is the audio room where the control system for sounds and music takes place.

3.    Teaching System

The teaching system at Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory Elementary School is student-centered, where students are more active in learning through the question and answer method that teachers always give before teachers deliver learning material. If there are other students who do not understand it will be explained again by a friend who understands better, besides that students also find their own learning concepts through experiments.

4.    Materials and Other Learning Sources

Materials and other learning sources at Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory Elementary School are provided a lot to students. Before learning the teacher makes a lesson plan as a teaching and learning plan that will be implemented, after that the teacher prepares a book containing the material and looks for other sources of material from the internet. The teacher also uses teaching aids to explain material related to daily life and the teacher displays videos, powerpoint presentations, and picture books as media. After that at the end of learning students are given an assignment on a worksheet.

5.    Measurement and Evaluation System

Measurement and evaluation system in Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory Elementary School based on K-12 Curriculum. In the Philippines has two examination for measurement and evaluation there are a midterm examination and final examination. But, The teachers can give a assignment, quiz or weekly test for measure and evaluate student’s knowledge.

6.    Curriculum

Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory Elementary School used a curriculum based on K-12 Curriculum or K to 12 Basic Education Program. K-12 is curriculum from goverments in the Philippines.

7.    Teaching Plan

The teacher must be prepared teaching plan before the learning process. In the teaching plan must be student-centered so that learning is made creative, innovative, and fun in accordance with student characteristics.