TRAINING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS FOR PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF MATATAG CURRICULUM

To ensure the proper implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum, the Department of Education is set to continue the training of instructional leaders.

The trainings, to be led by the central office, will be rolled out in regions while the phased implementation of the curriculum is set for School Year 2024-2025.

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said the agency needs to implement the MATATAG curriculum wellnwith very good teachers in the field, which could greatly support learning recovery efforts and help improve student learning outcomes.

With the pioneering efforts and participation of the 35 schools that piloted the curriculum in seven regions, insights will be gained as well as practical insights on the challenges of implementation and the probable solution to address that.

There are five schools in each of the seven regions implementing the said curriculum, with around 385 and 8,294 participating teachers and learners, respectively.

These include schools in Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Caraga Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Visayas, and Soccsksargen.

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 Principal I at San Antonio Elementary School, Arayat West District.