Copyright 2003 Academy for Educational Development K. David Weidner, Ph.D. K. David Weidner, Ph.D., Director Building Bridges to Peace and Prosperity:

Copyright 2003Copyright 2003Academy for Educational DevelopmentAcademy for Educational Development

K. David Weidner, Ph.D.K. David Weidner, Ph.D.

K. David Weidner, Ph.D., DirectorK. David Weidner, Ph.D., DirectorBuilding Bridges to Peace and Prosperity: Building Bridges to Peace and Prosperity:

Education & Training for ActionEducation & Training for Action

USAID-EGAT-Education Division WorkshopUSAID-EGAT-Education Division Workshop

11-15 August 200311-15 August 2003

Washington, DCWashington, DC

Global Learning Portal:Global Learning Portal:A Tool to Strengthen A Tool to Strengthen

Teacher Professional Development Teacher Professional Development



Session AgendaSession Agenda

Supporting Teacher DevelopmentSupporting Teacher Development• School Based ClustersSchool Based Clusters• Interactive RadioInteractive Radio• Global Learning PortalGlobal Learning Portal

What is the Global Learning Portal What is the Global Learning Portal Project?Project?

How can a collaborative-interactive How can a collaborative-interactive website improve teacher professional website improve teacher professional development?development?



A thought…for theA thought…for theIntegration of ICTIntegration of ICT

““Information is data endowed with Information is data endowed with relevance and purpose. relevance and purpose.

Converting data into information Converting data into information requires knowledge.”requires knowledge.”

(Peter Drucker)(Peter Drucker)



The Elements of The Elements of ICT IntegrationICT Integration

Practices

People Technology

GLPNET



GLOBAL INTERNET GLOBAL INTERNET USERSUSERS ((Millions)Millions)

19971997 North America 78.6North America 78.6 EuropeEurope 23.323.3 Asia/OceaniaAsia/Oceania 15.015.0 South AmericaSouth America 2.0 2.0 AfricaAfrica 1.0 1.0 Middle EastMiddle East .5 .5 TOTALTOTAL 120.5120.5

Source: C-NetSource: C-Net

20002000 120.0120.0 50%50% 70.070.0 29%29% 40.040.0 16%16% 8.08.0 3% 3% 2.12.1 1% 1% 1.91.9 1% 1% 242.0242.0



What is the Global What is the Global Learning Portal?Learning Portal?

1 of 5 Parts of the Global Development Alliance-1 of 5 Parts of the Global Development Alliance-Cooperative Agreement between USAID-AED-SUN Cooperative Agreement between USAID-AED-SUN MicrosystemsMicrosystems

Designed to serve Designed to serve 55 audiences with resources audiences with resources and content for: Teachers, School Leaders, and content for: Teachers, School Leaders, Curriculum Specialists, Teacher Trainers, Curriculum Specialists, Teacher Trainers, National/Regional Policy MakersNational/Regional Policy Makers

Interactive Website using Portal Technology to Interactive Website using Portal Technology to build collaboration-communities of practice build collaboration-communities of practice among teachersamong teachers

Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, and French French



How does the How does the Portal improve Teacher Training?Portal improve Teacher Training?

Provides a collaborative environment Provides a collaborative environment for Teachers to create Peer to Peer for Teachers to create Peer to Peer Linkages on a global scaleLinkages on a global scale

Provides a place for the exchange of Provides a place for the exchange of ideas-experiences-materials-ideas-experiences-materials-resourcesresources

Confirms participant’s respect and Confirms participant’s respect and legitimacy for the craft of teachinglegitimacy for the craft of teaching



Elements for Elements for Pilot ParticipationPilot Participation

5 Criteria Elements for Participation5 Criteria Elements for Participation• Interest in developing collaborative Interest in developing collaborative

(teacher) online communities(teacher) online communities• Existing projects with connections to Existing projects with connections to

educatorseducators• Ability to identify a Curriculum/Content Ability to identify a Curriculum/Content

Specialist or Teacher Trainer (in country)Specialist or Teacher Trainer (in country)• Periodic connectivity to InternetPeriodic connectivity to Internet• Willingness to participate in Pilot ProjectWillingness to participate in Pilot Project



GLPNet PilotsGLPNet Pilots

Pilot Project to test how teachers Pilot Project to test how teachers collaborate collaborate

Goal to engage teachers in Goal to engage teachers in collaborative activitiescollaborative activities

Providing successful (field tested) Providing successful (field tested) educational materialeducational material



GLP Pilot CountriesGLP Pilot Countries

Phase I (September 2003)Phase I (September 2003)• BrazilBrazil• NicaraguaNicaragua• UgandaUganda• EthiopiaEthiopia• South AfricaSouth Africa



Three Things….Three Things….

1.1. We want every USAID Mission to know We want every USAID Mission to know that the Global Learning Portal Project is that the Global Learning Portal Project is occurring.occurring.

2.2. Teachers want to improve the craft of Teachers want to improve the craft of teaching—and the ability to share.teaching—and the ability to share.

3.3. For those projects that want an ICT For those projects that want an ICT component, come to us and see how we component, come to us and see how we might help you establish a Portal.might help you establish a Portal.



www.GLPNET.orgwww.GLPNET.org

Each user will receive their “personalized” content Each user will receive their “personalized” content in their language of choice. Users will collaborate in their language of choice. Users will collaborate to share best practices and will match themselves to share best practices and will match themselves by interest, language, and subjects taught. by interest, language, and subjects taught.

Users can create Communities of Practice. Users can create Communities of Practice. The Portal manages the communication exchange The Portal manages the communication exchange

among participants.among participants.



Three Things….Three Things….

1.1. Every USAID Mission should be Every USAID Mission should be aware of the Global Learning Portal aware of the Global Learning Portal Project. Project.

2.2. Teachers want to improve the craft Teachers want to improve the craft of teaching—and the ability to of teaching—and the ability to share.share.

3.3. We are interested in helping you We are interested in helping you establish a Portal based upon your establish a Portal based upon your project needs.project needs.



For More InformationFor More Information

K. David Weidner, Ph.D.K. David Weidner, Ph.D.Director-Global Learning PortalDirector-Global Learning Portal

Academy for Educational Development Academy for Educational Development 202.884.8684202.884.8684

(([email protected]@aed.org))[email protected]@glpnet.org



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