A collaboration between the private and public sectors composed of Globe Telecom, Ayala Foundation, Nokia, Pearson Foundation, Toshiba, the Department of Education, and the local government unit, the Text2Teach program is set to boost the quality of education in 15 elementary schools in Patikul, Sulu. The program also aims to boost teacher morale and enhance the learning environment in the classroom, with the end-goal of significantly lowering the drop-out rate and significantly increase the learning gains.
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| Text2Teach launching in Sulu. |
The videos which can be played in a 32" LCD TV donated by Toshiba provide a highly-effective visual aid for teachers and create an interactive, student-focused learning environment in the classroom which makes the students eager to attend school. It comes with lesson plans that are fully integrated into the basic education curriculum and created to meet local education guidelines and standards.
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| Photo credit: Text2Teach. |
There are now about 1,054 Text2Teach schools nationwide with the alliance looking to increase count to 1407 schools by the end of the year.
Your school year uch start when our school year is finishing. The majority of schools in the USA are ending in June - starting up again in late August or early September. This sounds like a wonderful program to help children learn.
ReplyDeleteWow what a neat program to get kids access to educational material.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good program and hopefully reaches other areas in the country.
ReplyDeletewhat a nice program
ReplyDeleteWhat a great program. I love hearing about things like this.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great program that those schools are getting. Our elementary school kids are getting ipads next school year sometime.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know big companies are supporting education in the country, esp those who are in remote area. I hope this would be expanded nationwide :)
ReplyDeleteWow... this is a fantastic program. I hope it does reach its objectives - I am glad they are aiming to increase the interest in education, although it is sad to have to resource to the technology.
ReplyDeleteQuite impressive and advanced approach to learning. I do hope more companies will support this initiative. :)
ReplyDeletea commendable program. it is good that even far flung areas receive the education help they deserve
ReplyDeleteKudos to them :) I heard of this program before.
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