TRAININGS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS

EMERLITA M. CANLAS

Instructional leaders will be trained continually to ensure the proper implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum, according to the Department of Education.

The trainings, which will be conducted in the coming weeks, will be rolled out in regions. This was revealed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte during the recent National Summit of MATATAG Curriculum Pilot implementers.

She also said the phased implementation of the curriculum is set for School Year 20242025.

The Education Chief said there is a need to implement the MATATAG curriculum well. When implemented well with very good teachers in the field, this could greatly support learning recovery efforts and help improve student learning outcomes, she added.

She also thanked the 35 schools that piloted the curriculum in seven regions, saying with their pioneering efforts and participation, the DepEd has gained needed insights and practical insights on the challenges of implementation and the probable solution to address that.

The DepEd, meanwhile, held the national summit to consolidate reported challenges and concerns from the pilot implementation of the MATATAG curriculum, identify strengths to be sustained, and come up with a "synchronized mechanism of support" for the measure.

The MATATAG Curriculum, piloted in September last year, aims to decongest the curriculum and resolve misplaced learning competencies from Kinder to Grade 10.

MATATAG stands for “Make the curriculum relevant to produce job-ready, Active and responsible citizens; TAke steps to accelerate the delivery of basic education services and provision facilities; TAke good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusiveness learning, and positive learning environment; and, Give support for teachers to teach better.”

-oOoThe author is a Teacher I at Caingin Elementary School, Masantol South District