International Teacher Training
Program Overview
Gii has partnered with organizations in various countries to implement our International Teacher Training Program. We provide structured learning opportunities to educators around the world, who reside or teach within impoverished communities or nations. Initially beginning with the Republic of Guinea, we have now finalized partnerships with organizations in more countries in an effort to expand the program. We have been delighted to begin working with our partners in Uganda and Haiti and are looking forward to developing our relationships in the Philippines. We anticipate working with 100-150 schools worldwide as the program grows.
Once our partnership is established, Gii assists by providing these key elements:
Leadership training for the organization’s leadership
Teacher training for the organization’s volunteer and paid teaching staff (This is being done through coordination with multiple volunteer K-12 teachers across the United States.)
Republic of Guinea
Gii is partnering with the Organization for the Rescue of Vulnerable Children (OSEM), a charity located in the Republic of Guinea, which assists vulnerable and marginalized children. Many of these individuals are permanently displaced refugees, born during the atrocities of the Liberian Civil War. Gii has provided teacher training opportunities for our OSEM partners stationed in Nzérékoré, Guinea. We covered topics related to Classroom Management and Lesson Planning. OSEM currently reaches 116 children, providing primary and secondary education in Nzérékoré from nursery level through grade 9.
Uganda
We have partnered with the Union of Community Development Volunteers to examine funding opportunities to provide them with Teacher Training Programs.
Haiti
We have partnered with Spare-a-coin 2savechildren to identify educational needs in Haiti schools. At this time, upwards of 34 schools are interested in our Teacher Training Program. We are currently examining funding opportunities, which will assist in the roll out of this program.
The Philippines
Gii is collaborating with Ohanami, Japan to facilitate teacher training in the Philippines. This work is being conducted online by US Master Teacher Trainers.
