Programs - D-PEP

D-PEP is a 120-hour program, taught across four terms

Each batch of about 35 students undergoes the 120-hour long D-PEP in a two year time-frame, taught across four terms

Each 1-hour session is taught by a remotely located volunteer and facilitated by a proctor located in the classroom

The sessions are fixed into the school time-table

The content of the course is carefully adapted for digital implementation

The volunteer’s screen is designed such that they see the course-work, detailed instructions on how to use it, and the view of the classroom without having to switch between multiple applications

Children are given colorful textbooks and engaging workbooks and learn through listening, speaking, writing, and role-play

Volunteers need to be fluent in English, have access to a computer and the internet, and need to be able to commit the time to make a difference

Volunteers do not need to have prior teaching experience or know the local language of the children in order to teach. The remote volunteer will need to be able to communicate with the local proctor during the course of each session, possibly in the local language

Volunteers will undergo short training to help them understand the program’s methodologies, content, and teaching aids

ASER tests are conducted at the start and again upon completion of the program. These tests measure the impact of the program on reading and comprehension abilities

The children undergo tests at the end of every unit that act as a revision and reinforce concepts

Volunteers are able to track each child’s progress through the SUFI proprietary app