Teachers Without Borders
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Teachers Without Borders (TWB) is an international non-profit founded in 2000 with over 5,000 members in 119 countries. TWB works to close the global education divide through programs like teaching and learning centers, teacher training, and emergency education initiatives. TWB addresses issues like illiteracy, lack of access to education, HIV/AIDS, and conflict through community-driven solutions and connecting educators globally.
Teachers Without Borders
- 1. “ When you shake another’s hand, that is the time you truly feel your own.” - Martin Buber
- 2. Teachers Without Borders www. teacherswithoutborders .org Founded in 2000 Membership in 119 countries 5,000+ members (online) 370 Volunteers 10 Country Coordinators Closing the global education divide…
- 3. Programs & Projects Teaching & Learning Centres Certificate of Teaching Mastery Emergency Education HIV-AIDS & Health Education Conferences of teachers from regions in conflict High-Tech, High-Touch, High-Teach
- 4. At 59 million, teachers are the largest professionally-trained group in the world 100 million children do not go to school, 66% - girls 850 million illiterate adults HIV-AIDS infections, domestic violence, the sex trade, military gangs are dominated by the undereducated … and the key to social and economic development
- 5. “ Education is a race between civilization & catastrophe.” H.G. Wells
- 6. Another Example: Pakistan National teacher training reform on new methods and “enlightened moderation” to reach 45,000 teachers Water, women, and education Regional cultures using technology through our new elearning tool
- 7. TWB – Hawaii: Accomplishments www. twbglobal .org 2001-2006 24 workshops, 3 provinces, 1,126 teachers, 2,900 students Students passing matriculation exams Community support & plans for a sabbatical school 2006: 210 teachers participating in seminars: science inquiry and English 2007: Plans for expansion - working together with TWB - Canada in S. Africa & starting new project in China
- 8. TWB – Canada www. twb-canada .org Incorporated in February, 2007 Joining Hawaiian team in July, 2007 working in South Africa Goal is to have own teams travelling by December, 2007 Concentrating on math, science, health and information technology education Connecting, creating, and collaborating globally
- 9. But Images Speak Louder Than Words
- 18. Getting Involved Resources Curriculum Mentoring Partnerships Technology Outreach Fund-raising Networking Sabbaticals