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Camara Education 10 Years, 1 Million Children May 2015 Maureen O’Donnell Head of European & Caribbean Services
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Camara Education10 Years, 1 Million Children
May 2015
Maureen O’DonnellHead of European & Caribbean Services
We use technology to deliver 21st century skills, improving education in disadvantaged communities around the world.
• Founded in 2005• Registered charity in
Ireland, UK, US.• PC refurbishment hubs
in Dublin, Belfast, and London.
• Education hubs in Ireland, Tanzania, Kenya, Haiti, Ethiopia, and Zambia.
About Camara: Quick Facts
We use technology to deliver 21st century skills, improving education in disadvantaged communities around the world.
Poverty is unacceptable
Education alleviates poverty
Technology transforms education
About Camara: Ethos
We use technology to deliver 21st century skills, improving education in disadvantaged communities around the world.
•Basic Package: PC, software, teacher training, technical support,& recycling.
•Software: Offline educational content in English, French, and Creole.
•Training: ICT skillbuilder for teachers, Intel’s Teach programme, or Cisco IT Essentials.
About Camara: eLearning
We use technology to deliver 21st century skills, improving education in disadvantaged communities around the world.
65,000 PCs
16,000 Teachers
900,000 Children
About Camara: Measures
A Camara School
Case StudyCamara Haiti
• Poorest country in Western Hemisphere
• 80% of schools are privately run
• Standardized curriculum
• 4 levels: preschool, primary, secondary, & tertiary
• Required for ages 5-11 only
• Average educational duration: 4 YEARS
• Taught in Creole (primary) & French (secondary)
Haiti Educational Context
• Founded in 2013 – Solar Labs!
• Trained 325 Teachers
• 581 Computers Delivered
• 1 Full time staff, 3 Part time staff
• Training Centre Providing Adult Vocational Ed
• Partners: Digicel, Haven, Soul of Haiti & UCDVO
• eWaste recycling through Haiti Recycling
Camara Haiti Hub
Research Opportunities Measuring Impact of Focal Areas
Camara Haiti Focal Areas
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IT Supported Literacy & Numeracy
Teacher-Centered Approach
Local Employment & Training
Special Needs Education
