Blended distance learning f inal
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BLENDED DISTANCE LEARNING FOR DISADVANTAGED & AT-RISK YOUTH IN VIETNAM
Problems in Education system
Irrelevance of education in Vietnam (content, pedagogy, value)
Lacking of training on necessary life skill, soft skill and career orientation
No encourangement for extra curricular activities
Low quality, corrupted teachers (especially in rural and public schools)
Instructionism
Leading to boredom…
63% graduates from university lack life skill and soft skills
Drop-out students
726,000 continue in university/ college
2,800,000 continue in high school 4,900,000 continue in secondary
schools7,000,000 primary students
Disadvantaged and at-risk youth
- Disadvantaged youth living in rural and suburban areas
- At-risk youth: street kids, kids in orphanages, trouble kids
Our Vision…
To bring better education and happier life for disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Vietnam by providing them with free extra curriculum course instruction and career / life skills.
Coverage areas include ESL, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM), entrepreneurial, and leadership instruction.
Let’s Design a New Learning Environment in Vietnam!
VALUE
Each child has a unique talent and should have a chance to explore, experiment and develop their strengths
Empowering youth to develop their strengths and passions will Increase engagement in schools Increase learning motivation Develop self-esteem, leadership and
necessary skills for future career
PEDAGOGY
Introducing higher learnable moments
Student-run clubs, projects and competitions
Quality teachers and mentors
Vietnamese students who studied abroad – know about new learning
environmentVolunteer native speakers from the U.S.
CONTENT
In Pilot project: Focus on ESL Using open source ESL materials Conversation and excercises based on
“Hot-topic”, everyday situations and students’ neighborhood in Vietnam.
TECHNOLOGY
Skype conversation with native speakers
Local youth volunteer
AUDIENCE
Dinh Tien Hoang high school
The only school in Hanoi for at-risk and trouble urban youth
Da Nang: a high school with at-risk students and an orphanage
BUSINESS MODEL - SUSTAINABILITY
In the US: running as an NGO
In Vietnam: Co-operate with local NGO, youth volunteers, universities and call for corporate sponsors