On March 5, IPA Philippines together with researcher Emily Beam (University of Vermont) presented the comprehensive results of the Teacher Needs Assessment Study to the Department of Education (DepEd) officials.The presentation contained the results from the first and second round of data collection activities (Round 1: online survey; Round 2: online survey, phone survey, and qualitative interviews).Nassreena Sampaco-Baddiri (Country Director), Rene Marlon Panti (Senior Research Associate), and Karisha Anne Cruz (Policy Associate) led the presentation of the key results on distance learning modalities, access to technology, experience with technology, remote teaching skills, approaches to remote education, and teacher well-being.

On February 24, IPA Philippines Country Director Nassreena Sampaco-Baddiri presented in a webinar session entitled "Revisiting Fundamentals of M&E in the New Normal" for the 2021 Monitoring and Evaluation Forum organized by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).She discussed the importance of prioritizing M&E in this context, highlighting the use of CART principles, and how IPA is adapting to the changes in executing tasks needed for M&E in the new normal.

This webinar is part of IPA's RECOVR Webinar Series: Bringing Evidence to COVID-19 Policy Responses in the Global South.Together with our partners, we are using this series to rapidly share what we are learning with the policy and research community to support evidence-informed response efforts.