Shaping our NGOInternational Teacher Exchange Program
Problem statement
There are stagnant communities in Latin America where education is underdeveloped. The quality of education can be improved.
Furthermore, there are teachers from the States lacking real world experience.
There is a need for an exchange program facilitating teachers in America and their Latin American counterparts in acquiring extensive training and real world experience.
Mission and goals
Spur growth within stagnant communities by increasing overall human capital
Promote a partnership between North American universities and their Latin American counterparts
Provide teachers from South American universities with extensive training in pedagogy and learning opportunities
Provide teachers from North American universities with real world experiences and encounters
Narrow the gap between education in developed and developing worlds
Objectives
Provide 10 – 20 Latin American teachers with scholarships to study in America
Support 10 – 20 American teachers to go work in Latin American educational institutions to fill in the vacant spots
Length: 1 academic year
Projects
Training program
Pedagogy courses for Latin American teachers
Other courses of their interests
Scholarships program
Provide grants for studying in America
Teacher exchange program
American teachers can apply to experience education and life in Latin America
Training program
Invite pedagogy experts to teach classes
Target to equip teachers with skills and knowledge in teaching and motivating learners
Aim at an incorporation of theory and practice
Engaging and meaningful classroom activities and extracurricular activities
Provide chances for auditing real class hours
Scholarship program
Scholarship recipients need to be teachers that:
Currently work at a Latin American educational institution
Show potentials and passion for their job
Desire to return and help the home community
Have little chance to study overseas
Meet other requirements for qualifications and experience
Teacher exchange program
Target: Teachers or pedagogy students in America who are
Passionate about encountering different cultures and learning on the field
Accept to pay at least partly for their stay in Latin America
Work at the
institutions as substitutes
Schedule for 1st year
First quarter 2013
Framing and proposal of projects
Approach funders and other NGOs
for sponsorship and partnership Second quarter 2013
Design logical framework
Recruit participants
Implement projects
Monitoring
Monthly written reports/journals from the teachers involving their thoughts, progress, and quality of the program
Skype meetings every
two month with participants
NGO staff meetings
Cost evaluation
Evaluation
Compare the performance of teachers before and after the program using different criteria
How motivated they are in their job
How much investment they put in lesson planning
How effective are their classes
How well do they adapt skills and knowledge taught in their partner institutions
Staff and facilities
5 initiators
Accountant
Volunteers
Office
Computers
Telephones and fax machines
Finances
Attract donors – companies, businesses, corporates
Propose a detailed financial plan
Management
Participants
Staff Performance
Finance Relationship with donors
Quality of programs
Satisfaction Work load Cost and expenses
Financial statement
Efficiency
Performance
Pay Funds of different sources
Audit Effectiveness
Contribution
Assumptions
Language barrier Funding
Experts Staff commitment and experience
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