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Teachers as agents of change and the positive global outcomes of educating girls.
Teachers Without Boarders (TWB).
"Teachers are the largest professionally trained group in the world- the key local catalysts of change and hope. Teachers without boarders connect teachers to information and to each other in order to bring about social change- worldwide"
TWB is a free Professional Development site that is continuously being updated by global teacher leaders to produce "effective local teachers...who ensure that culture is celebrated, along with positive change" (TWB).
It is a fantastic resource for global initiatives of social change and hope.
Teachers can play a major role in social change as they are positive role models to students, parents and society. They are generally respected by their community and looked up to for advice.
"a society that supports its teachers reaps huge rewards: economic development and stability, significant gains in public health, civic participation, and - hope" (TWB).
Teachers can bring about social change by providing students with global projects that involve empathy and understanding for others less fortunate than themselves.
Teachers... "are one of the most powerful catalysts for building ...communities"(TWB).
My blogs focus is on the e-Space which “Schools of Education are embracing... creative, collaborative, and connected" pedagogy as well as "incorporating technology into classroom practice... And...supporting teacher communities"(TWB).
My blog also focuses on the initiative of girls education because girls impact the condition of a society as well as the world.
“quality education for girls should be one of our highest priorities...the education of girls (and their retention in school) enhances every major component of global development. Educating girls lowers infant mortality and disease... contributes to the rise of family income "(TWB) by girls delaying having children.
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https://teacherswithoutborders.org/approach/
https://www.scribd.com/document/169580881/Syllabus-Educating-Girls
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Dr. Fred Mednick Founder, Teachers Without Borders Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Education.
Girls Education initiatives
Free course. Educating Girls
"According to major research studies, educated girls are 50% more likely to immunize their children in the future. With an extra year of education, a girl can earn up to 20% more as an adult. A child born to a literate mother is 50% more likely to survive past the age of 5.
In order for girls’ education to gain momentum, the power of educating a girl requires a catalyst –teachers: the largest professionally trained group in the world. If educating girls is critical to development, then supporting teachers is the multiplying factor of change. While the education of girls propels all development efforts, no single solution works. Immunizing children, installing water filtration systems, and distributing mosquito nets have had remarkable results; more children survive and more attend school. However, public health often hinges on hygiene education campaigns, community participation, investment, ongoing support, and measurement. It takes a world to educate a girl and her teachers." (TWB, 2017, p3).
This is the link to Download the The John Hopkins School of Education Syllabus on Educating Girls.
Go to pages 3, 11, 16 to 17 to read more.
https://www.scribd.com/document/169580881/Syllabus-Educating-Girls
Girl Rising by Richard E. Robbins.
Offical Trailer
•Girl Rising uses storytelling to inspire action that gets girls into classrooms worldwide.
•"Share the film with your daughters and sons, neighbors and colleagues. Create visibility for girls, spread the word, gain knowledge, and give the movement for girls' education personal meaning"
•or you can host a screening of Girl Rising, at your school via the link provided.
•The film is about girls "living in the developing world: ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams."
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGH1cy0KiPQ
International Day of the Girl Child
The Power of Educating girls
•"EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises
•The world’s 1.1 billion girls are a source of power, energy, and creativity – and the millions of girls in emergencies are no exception. This year’s International Day of the Girl (IDG) on October 11, marks the beginning of a year-long effort to spur global attention and action to the challenges and opportunities girls face before, during, and after crises."
•Education has the power "to change the future for girls, families, communities and entire nations" (Girl Rising) for the better.
•"Educating girls can break cycles of poverty in just one generation."
•"educating girls can change the world" (Girl Rising).
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