TeachforChange aims to connect and support teachers around the world through online networks and teacher exchange programs. Their goals are to leverage digital technologies for learning and foster education for all children. Key programs include Teacher Treks, where teachers physically exchange places and share best practices, and an Online Networked Resource Community for collaboration. Partners will include technology companies, governments, and non-profits. Funding will come from individual donations, foundations, corporate sponsors, and angel investors. The timeline and financial projections cover development of the website and initial operations over the first year.
29. Educator Communities in the Developed World...
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Discovery, Adobe, Intel...
high-demand
capacity in these networks
serving already high-functioning, performing schools
30. Mission
To connect and support teachers around the
world, to leverage digital technologies for
learning, in order to foster a deep and robust
education for all children.
33. Teacher Treks
• share best practices with technologies in the classroom
• provide opportunities to explore and experiment with these
technologies
• create instructional artifacts and lessons using these technologies
• test these artifacts and lessons in the classroom while peer support is
available
• become familiar and engaged with the online community tool to
support further collaboration
• exchange of cultures
• building of relationships both between and amongst hosting teachers
and traveling teachers
34. Online Networked Resource
Community
• resources and tools for teachers to use in their classrooms
• a venue for collaborating on lessons, projects, etc.
• collegial/social networking
35.
36. Partners
the governmental bodies of the host countries
technology-furnishing organizations
• OLPC
• Intel
• IBM
non-governmental and non-profit organizations
• UNESCO
• Anytime, Anywhere Learning Foundation (AALF)
• TakingITGlobal