Practical Education Network

The Problem

In Ghana, STEM teachers often lack the resources needed to provide interactive learning experiences. Less than 10% of schools have any lab equipment, and less than 3% of STEM teachers attend relevant training. Instead, students are taught to memorize facts and regurgitate them on exams.

The Solution

The Practical Education Network (PEN) platform provides teachers with the training and materials needed to provide hands-on learning experiences to unleash their students' potential. PEN's teacher-training program is unique because it contains lesson materials that are relevant to teachers' local environments. PEN's teaching manuals contain hundreds of cleverly designed activities that use low-cost materials. These activities are aligned with the national curriculum, and PEN provides practical methods for teaching all required STEM subjects. PEN is also developing an app to engage and support teachers in their training program.

By empowering teachers, rather than bypassing them, PEN applies a sustainable and human capital-building approach to improving education.

Stats

Practical Education Network has trained 15,113 teachers through direct training, as well as its cascade training model.