Overbrook International Program

Eastern Europe Southeast Asia China …

OVERVIEW

EENATPhase I: 1996 – 1998

- Czech Republic

- Hungary

- Lithuania

- Poland, and

- Slovak Republic

Phase II: 1999 – 2000

- Phase I countries +

- Estonia

- Latvia

- Romania

Baltic Regional Activities: 2000 -

CHINA INITIATIVE

2002: Request from China 2003: Survey + site visit 2004: US Study-tour/Schools2005: US Study-tour/Colleges2005 – present: Training

9 Schools for the Blind from cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Zibo

We also support 3 Colleges of Special Education from cities of Beijing, Changchun, and Shanghai

ON-NET

Launched in Thailand in 1998

Regional Center created in 1999

Countries involved:

-Cambodia

-Indonesia

-Laos

-Malaysia

-Philippines

-Thailand

-Vietnam

-Myanmar

OUTCOMES OF PHASE I

Total # of students: 274Total # of teacher trainees: 38Total # of countries: 43

IP graduates and Phase II work:- Sabriye Tenberken: 1987-1988/Germany- Pawel Wdowik: 1989-1990/Poland- Maria Kyriacou: 1989-1990/Cyprus- Criselda Moonwicha: 1990-1991/Philippines- Winit Moonwichas: 1990-1991/Thailand- Karina Gatto: 1990-1991/Argentina- Vitas Purlys: 1991-1992/Lithuania- Andrey Kotchetkov: 1991-1992/Russia- Viraj Sritulandond: 1991-1992/Thailand- Attila Varro: 1991-1992/Hungary- Hongmei Xu: 1992-1993/China- Tamas Babinzski: 1993-1994/Hungary- Daniela Dimitrova: 1993-1994/Bulgaria- Karolina Caran: 1994-1995/Poland- Victor Tsaran: 1994-1995/Ukraine- Min Zhu: 1995-1996/China- Julius Braimah: 1995-1996/Ghana- Rastislav Gulasa: 1996-1997/Slovak Republic- Martin Kocan: 1996-1997/Slovak Republic- Maria Sorolla: 1996-1997/Spain- Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman: 1988-1989/Malaysia

SCHOOL YEAR # OF GRADUATES

1985 – 1986 10

1986 – 1987 9

1987 – 1988 15

1988 – 1989 33

1989 – 1990 35

1990 – 1991 41

1991 – 1992 42

1992 – 1993 34

1993 –1994 22

1994 – 1995 21

1995 – 1996 14

1996 – 1997 21

1997 –1998 11

1998 - 1999 9

TRANSITION TO PHASE II

• WHY: The Context – Eastern Europe – Mid-90’s

• OPPORTUNITY: Open Society Institute/NY

• WHO: Blind Consumers, Schools, Teachers, Parents

• HOW: Building a Collaborative Network

• RESULTS!

EENAT: MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

• Baseline surveys in all countries

• National Level training programs

• Regional training-of-trainers programs

• Regional research/evaluation activity

• National level access technology innovations

• 19 country regional conference and electronic proceedings

• Publication series:

- Yes, I Can (1998)

- Yes, They Can (1999)

- Yes, We Can (2000)

• Regional electronic discussion list

• # of beneficiaries

Overbrook Nippon Network on Educational Technology

(ON-NET)

ON-NET OVERVIEW

• GOALS

• APPROACH

• FUNDS

ON-NET EFFORTSCOUNTRY LOCAL ORGANIZATION

THAILAND Christian Foundation f/t Blind in Thailand

Foundation f/t Employment Promotion of the Blind

Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University

Thailand Association for the Blind

Asia-Pacific Development Centre on Disability

Bangkok School for the Blind

Foundation for the Blind in Thailand

National Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind

The Rehabilitation & Education for the Blind

The Special Education Center, Region 7

VIETNAM Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the Blind – Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the Blind Children – Hanoi

Nguyen Dinh Chieu Special School for the Blind – Danang

Nhat Hong School for the Blind

National Institute for Educational Strategies & Curriculum

Sao Mai Computer Center for the Blind

Vietnam Blind Association – Hanoi

Vietnam Blind Association – Ho Chi Minh City

Danang University of Education

National Early Childhood Teacher Training College #3

National Training College for Early Childhood Teachers #1

The General Science Library of Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy

Vietnam National University HCMC

ON-NET EFFORTSCOUNTRY LOCAL ORGANIZATION

CAMBODIA The Association of the Blind in Cambodia

Krousar Thmey

INDONESIA Mitra Netra Foundation

LAOS National Rehabilitation Centre f/t Blind

MALAYSIA Malaysian Association f/t Blind

St. Nicholas f/t Blind

MYANMAR Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind

PHILIPPINES ATRIEV

Resources for the Blind

Department of Education, Culture, & Sports

CBM SE Asia & Pacific Regional Office

IBM Philippines

National Computer Center

National Computer Institute

National Vocational Rehabilitation Center

Philippine Blind Union

Philippine National School for the Blind

Sisters of Christian Charity

Systems Technology, Inc.

The World Bank, Manila Office

China Initiative

CHINA INIATIVE: OVERVIEW

• BACKGROUND: Principals’ visit in 2000 – request from China in 2002

• GOALS:

- Improve the use of technology in selected schools with the of having these schools serve as model programs to assist other schools in their region

- To develop an effective network for individuals and organizations participating in the program with the overall goal of self-sufficiency within five-years, and

- To assist two or three colleges/universities who have demonstrated an interest in accepting qualified blind students into existing programs and departments with the long-range goal of these programs serving as models for other colleges and universities in China

• APPROACH: Annual training – training materials – info sharing

• FUNDS: Formerly John Milton Society for the Blind/NY

• WORK TO DATE: US Study-tours, Training, Conference, Discussion list, Translation of 2 books into Chinese

3 PERSPECTIVES:

STUDENT-CONSUMER-REGIONAL TRAINER

Story from an International Program Graduate:

Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman/Malaysia

1988 – 1989 Phase I (Philadelphia)

to

ON-NET Trainer Phase II (SE Asia region)

Thank You!!!

Xie Xie!

Terima Kasih!

Nanri!