DepEd to train science teachers on K+12 program

MANILA, Philippines - Science high school teachers will undergo training to equip them with enhanced skills and proficiency in teaching core subjects like English, Science and Mathematics, especially under the enhanced Kindergarten to 12 basic education curriculum program.

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the project will be pursued with the help of the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Institute (DOST-SEI).

“This is in line with our thrust to fully prepare our teachers for the rollout of K to12 Basic Education Curriculum, which seeks to produce globally competitive and science and technology-oriented graduates,” he said.

Luistro underlined the significance of training science high school teachers.

“It is highly crucial that we raise the level of competencies of our teachers in line with the education reform that we are now pursuing,” he said.

The Department of Education (DepEd) has forged a partnership with the Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) and the DOST-SEI in training some 1,530 Grade 7 (First Year High School) teachers of English, Science, and Mathematics from science high schools nationwide.

The training is under the Upgrading Program: Learning Institute for Teachers (UPLIFT) project of PSHSS.

The training will be conducted in two phases in all PSHSS campuses.

The first phase will be held on May 7-11 and May 14-18, 2012, while the second phase will be held on Oct. 24-28.

Participants are encouraged to complete the two phases.

Teachers who will be trained shall be science high school teachers, preferably those newly hired or those who need improvement in teaching science and coming from municipalities or divisions without or with less SEI scholarship qualifiers.

DepEd regional directors are tasked to monitor and evaluate the impact of training.