INNOVATION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS

ABSTRACT: This is descriptive research employed quantitative and qualitative elements as it explored theinnovations implemented and the administrative support provided among the senior high school science teachersin Castilla, Sorsogon Philippines. The study obtained data from the thirty purposively selected Senior HighSchool Science Teachers through interview and survey and were analyzed and interpreted using simple statisticslike frequency count, percentage, and ranking as well as thematic analysis and presented using tables andnarratives. The study revealed innovations in terms of teaching strategies which include:“Modified GroupDynamics-based on online games characters, robots (acting out) use in groupings and role playing” , “Memesbased Picture Analysis”, and “Social media-based Teaching Strategy using Likes, Shares, Comments”.; interms of LearningAssessment, the minimal innovations include; Modified 4 pics 1-word, (role playing,contest/games), Projects with social media integration (posting of projects in their Social Media accounts/classFB pages), and Adapted Online learning applications (kahoot.com). alongSchool Management of andProjects linkages to some international private advocacy organization eg.Intervida and Green Valey wererevealed. There were minimal administrative support to innovations related activities: along Facilities andEquipment, Sources of Fund, Capability-building activities, and Rewards and Incentives. The innovationsmade students view their learning activities as; “Active and engaging”, “Motivating and insightful”, and“Going beyond the minimum”.

KEYWORDS :Innovations, Senior High School Science Teachers, Teaching Strategies, Learning Assessment,School Management of projects.