Connecting Classrooms
Transcript of Connecting Classrooms
Connecting Classrooms
- A Connecting Classrooms Overview
- Professional Development- Finding and funding a
partnership- The International School Award- Q+A
A Connecting Classrooms Overview
Professional Development Course
Partnership funding and development
International Schools Award
Professional Development Courses
All year round
Whether your new or experienced in international work
2 Levels: Beginner and Intermediate
Online or face to face
Available at a variety of locations around the UK
Professional Development Courses
Upcoming events:
08/12/2014 – Carmarthen – Deeper Understanding of Global Citizenship
12/12/2014 – Cardiff – Our Partnership Journey
Finding and Funding a Partnership
1. Increasing Global Citizenship
2. Enriching Education
3. Building an Equitable and Sustainable Partnership
Finding and Funding a Partnership
Asia Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka
Sub-Saharan Africa
Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Middle East and North Africa
Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Yemen*
Americas Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago
United Kingdom Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England
Eligible Countries
Finding and Funding a Partnership
2 way : 1-1 2 way Cluster: 3-3
3 way (SSA only): 1-1-1 3 way Cluster (SSA only) 3-3-3
3 way example:
1 x Ethiopia
1 x Ghana
1 x UK
Finding and Funding a Partnership
• Travel (3 application deadlines per year)
Reciprocal visit for 1 teacher in each school Eligible costs include: Flights, accommodation, internal travel, visas,
essential vaccinations, 1-trip travel insurance
• If leftover funds: communications, project materials, such as hand-outs, publicity flyers etc.
Note: Items such as computers, iPads, etc. not eligible
Grant: £1,500 per school
International School Award
• Provides an internationally recognised accreditation for your school’s international work
Foundation Certificate Intermediate Certificate Accreditation
• With 3 entry points, you can access the Award at the level which best suits your school’s existing international work.