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INTRODUCTION
Children’s Global Network, Pakistan (CGN, P) is one of the partner organizations of the American Institute for Research (AIR) for the implementation of “Links to Learning” (ED-LINKS). ED-LINKS is a flagship USAID-funded education development program that works with the ministry of education, government of Pakistan. The primary objective of the program is to contribute towards improving the quality and sustainability of teacher education and student achievement.
The other implementing partners of the consortium include Aga Khan Foundation, Society for Community Support for Primary Education in Balochistan, Kids Online, Teacher Resource Center and the Indus Resource Centre. All these organizations provide support in their respective areas of expertise.
Children Global Network, Pakistan (CGN, P) closely works with the other partner organizations to facilitate the implementation of various ED-LINKS activities in the geographical area of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The overriding purpose of all ED-LINKS supported activities is to achieve improved student outcomes by build capacities of teachers, head teachers and staff from partner organizations. ED-LINKS therefore aims to serve as a catalyst in bringing together various areas of development through strengthening institutional and management capacity support and linkage of teaching and learning support functions.
ACHIEVEMENTS THUS-FAR
Children’s Global Network, Pakistan has facilitated ED-LINKS’s activities related to Professional Development Programs for Resource Persons (RPs) Master Trainers (MTs) and Teachers of Math, Science and English in ICT. Subject wise detail of RP(s) and MTs and Teachers is as follows:
ACTIVITY |
Number of RPs/MTs/ Teachers Trained |
Training of Resource Persons on preparation of Low –Cost / No Cost teaching Materials |
2
( One male + One female ) |
Science Resource persons trained |
4
One each for Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
English Resource Persons & Master Trainers Trained MTs trained |
36
( 18 male + 18 females |
Math RPs Trained |
2 |
Low-cost / No Cost Master Trainers trained |
10
( 5 Male + 5 female) |
Science Master Trainers trained |
40
10 MTs for each of subject i.e. Physics , Chemistry and Biology |
Math MTs trained |
10
( 5 male + 5 Female) |
Science Teachers ( Physics, Chemistry and Biology trained ) |
134 |
Math Teachers trained |
122 |
English Teachers trained |
153 |
Children’s Global Network, Pakistan also worked closely with ED-LINKS’ Math and Science components to implement Excel Camps in ICT. More than 200 Students from elementary and secondary schools participated in the EXCEL camps. The camps offered an exciting opportunity to students of math and science for learning in a carefully designed instructional environment. The week-long intensive program proved to be a great success in engaging students to learn math and science with interest, motivation and dedication.
CGN, P also contributed towards organizing Student Exchange Program (SEP) in Year 2008 and 2009. During the two weeks visit to US, 83 students from ED-LIBNKS partner schools got an opportunity to enrich their knowledge and understanding, particularly related to social, culture and IT related matters.
Similarly, CGN-P also facilitated the implementation of ED-LINKS’ Teacher Attachment Program (TAP) 2009. Under the program, 25 teachers from ED-LINKS partner schools selected schools in the United States. The program was meant to provide an opportunity for teachers to broaden their understanding about best practices in education, especially effective classroom practices. CGN-P played an important role in arranging pre-departure training courses, send-off and welcome back receptions. |
