The Department of Education (DepEd) recently started an organized training program for the country's English, science and mathematics (ESM) teachers and to optimize learning sessions for student learners and to enable their parents to support their school activities.
As part of DepEd's continuing efforts to improve learning outcomes, the training sessions are being undertaken in partnership with the U.S.-based Khan Academy, which offers classes with educational videos hosted on YouTube, and with FrontLearners, an interactive e-learning content developer and customized e-school solution provider in the Philippines. The program is expected to enable teachers to conduct learning sessions better, leading to improved academic performance aligned with international standards.
"We are equipping our teachers with cutting-edge tools and strategies to provide world-class instruction in English, Science, and Math. By empowering our educators, we are not only enhancing classroom learning but also preparing our learners to excel academically and meet the challenges of an ever-evolving world," Philippine Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.
The series of activities was started by DepEd last Jan. 6, 2025 by preparing Regional ESM supervisors to pattern their classes using the Khan Academy platform. The Khan Academy was created in 2006 by Sal Khan, a pioneering educator un the U.S. who holds three degrees from the Massachussets Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard University,
The Khan Academy is a non-profit organization and is mostly funded by donations from philanthropic organizations. Among its major donors since 2013 are Google, Mexico's Luis Alcazar Foundation, AT&T, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Elon Musk Foundation. Khan Academy produces short video lessons that teach a wide spectrum of academic subjects, including mathematics, sciences, literature, history, and computer science. All resources are available for free to users of the website and the applications it offers.
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