Senate Hearing on MATATAG Curriculum
Summary
TLDRThe transcript details the successful implementation of the Matatag curriculum in Kawa-ian North Central School, one of the pilot schools in Region 2. With 81 teaching and non-teaching staff, the curriculum has been effectively rolled out to 1,915 learners across Kinder, Grade 1, and Grade 4. The transition was supported by comprehensive training and regional coordination. Feedback from stakeholders, including parents and learners, has been positive, highlighting improved learning outcomes and engagement. Challenges such as the need for additional non-teaching staff for materials reproduction were noted, with solutions proposed. The regional director's commitment to ongoing teacher training and support was emphasized, ensuring the curriculum's sustainability and success.
Takeaways
- ๐ซ The Matatag curriculum is being implemented in various schools, including Kawaiano North Central School, which was chosen as one of the five pilot schools in Region Two.
- ๐จโ๐ซ A total of 81 teaching and non-teaching personnel are involved in the pilot curriculum, catering to 1,915 learners across 56 classrooms.
- ๐ The curriculum includes organized classes for Kinder, Grade One, and Grade Four, with specific teacher allocations for each level.
- ๐ A transition period was conducted for 10 days, involving training and orientation for teachers, school heads, and top officials on the new curriculum.
- ๐ Positive learning outcomes are evident, with sufficient provision of supplies and materials, and a complete provision of learning exemplars and worksheets.
- ๐ Feedback from learners, teachers, and parents indicates a positive learning environment, with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy in early grades.
- ๐ There is a need for additional non-teaching personnel to manage the reproduction of learning resources, with a suggestion to involve volunteer teachers temporarily.
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Parents' initial survey feedback is positive, with the curriculum being seen as systematized, and learners showing increased engagement and excitement for school.
- ๐ฉโ๐ซ Teachers report a holistic and seamless delivery of lessons, with an emphasis on 21st-century skills and no duplication or redundancy in learning competencies.
- ๐ค Strong collaboration with stakeholders, including local government, is noted, along with resourcefulness, resilience, and a positive stance towards the new curriculum among teachers.
Q & A
What is the matatag curriculum?
-The matatag curriculum is a new educational program being implemented in various schools, including Kawaian North Central School, which is one of the pilot schools for this curriculum.
How many pilot schools were chosen for the matatag curriculum in region two?
-Kawaian North Central School was one of the five pilot schools chosen for the matatag curriculum in region two.
What are the grade levels involved in the pilot implementation of the matatag curriculum?
-The grades involved in the pilot implementation of the matatag curriculum are Kinder, Grade 1, and Grade 4.
How many teachers and classrooms are being used for the pilot implementation of the matatag curriculum in Kawaian North Central School?
-For the pilot implementation, there are 24 teachers and 56 classrooms being used.
What is the total enrollment of learners in the pilot curriculum in Kawaian City?
-The total enrollment of learners in the pilot curriculum in Kawaian City is 675.
What training was provided to teachers and school heads for the matatag curriculum?
-A three-day training was provided for teachers, school heads, and SDO personnel to understand and apply the new curriculum.
What were the facilitating factors noted during the pilot implementation of the matatag curriculum?
-Facilitating factors included sufficient provision of supplies and materials, positive learning outcomes, complete provision of learning exemplars and worksheets, positive learning environment, well-managed reproduction of learning resources, and technical assistance from regional and division offices.
What hindering factor was identified during the implementation of the matatag curriculum?
-The reproduction of worksheets was identified as a hindering factor, with a need for non-teaching personnel to handle this task.
What feedback did parents provide regarding the matatag curriculum implementation?
-Parents' feedback was positive, noting that the curriculum is systematized, literacy and numeracy are intensified, children are more engaged and excited to go to school, and no learners are left behind.
What is the role of the local government in the implementation of the matatag curriculum?
-The local government plays a supportive role, providing full support to the pilot school, and collaborating closely with the SDO and implementing school.
How does the matatag curriculum impact the teachers' approach to teaching?
-Teachers find the delivery of lessons holistic and seamless, and they are excited and engaged in facilitating the teaching-learning process, with an acquisition of 21st-century skills being feasible.
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