• By combining practice problems and mindset activities, Learn Storm help students master core academic subjects, motivate classrooms and build student confidence.
• Teacher sign-ups are now open for Learn Storm India. The program runs for 6 weeks beginning September 5 through October 19, 2018.
• Top ten schools will win the “Keep Going, Keep Growing” reward and one school will win the national Grand Prize.
• For the first time, Learn Storm will run concurrently in India, US and Mexico.
New Delhi,August 16, 2018 : Khan Academy launches LearnStorm India (learnstormin.khanacademy.org), a free, six-week online learning challenge for grades 3-12. By combining practice problems and mindset activities, Learn Storm helps students master core academic subjects, motivate classrooms, and builds student confidence.
Teachers can sign up beginning August 14, and the Learn Storm program will run from September 5 through October 19, 2018. Teachers can enroll quickly and easily in Learn Storm using their free Khan Academy account, or by creating one at www.khanacademy.org.
Speaking on the launch, Sandeep Bapna, India MD, Khan Academy said, “With Khan Academy’s teacher specific tools, educators can finally leverage technology to deliver on the dream of personalizing learning for every student. We’re excited to give teachers a fun way to engage students with Learn Storm India. It has a rewards system that will literally have students across the country leaping out of their chairs, no matter where they are in their educational journey.”
The first 500 classrooms to register will receive a Learn Storm Class Kit full of fun and motivational goodies for their students. As students complete assignments given by their teacher for Learn Storm, they can unlock a series of certificates and badges. At the end of the six weeks period, ten schools, among those with the highest levels of participation in Learn Storm, will win the “Keep Going, Keep Growing” grand reward. One school stands a chance to win the grand prize that includes a ‘Khan Super Day’ filled with exciting activities for all the winning Learn Storm participants.
Khan Academy Founder, Sal Khan said, “Not only is Learn Storm a fun way for teachers to monitor class progress, but it’s also an inspiring program for students. Students learn to embrace challenges and understand that tenacity, effort and grit have a huge impact on their success in the classroom and for the rest of their lives.”
Learn Storm registrations are open now. Is free and available until October 19, 2018.
For more details visit at : learnstormin.khanacademy.org.
