School Connectivity and Global Citizenship Program

Monday, 26 March 2007

MADAD The Project, implemented by the National NGO MADAD with the financial assistance from BTC/SCP and Ministry of Information Technology and Communication promotes the education and participation of moderate young Azeri people, living in communities along BTC/SCP Pipelines Project route, in civic processes by addressing three of the major problems identified: Promotion of cross-cultural awareness, dialogue and understanding of western values and goals through civic education and engagement between young people in other countries; Increasing the quality of and access to education, particularly for girls and people with physical disabilities, through the introduction of Information Communication Technology (ICT) into schools, narrowing the digital divide and supporting young people in the development of skills relevant to information economies; Ensuring the effective utilization of ICT through the provision of specialized training to teachers and the creation of innovative, online education materials for civic education and collaborative learning. The duration of the project is twelve months. The Project Goals shall be achieved through the accomplishment of the following objectives: To select and provide the installation of Internet Learning Centers (ILCs) with 24 hour access to Internet, including all relevant hardware, software and peripheral equipment, in 10 secondary schools along the AGT Pipelines Project route; To train 40 Lead Teachers from the target schools using the team of Master Trainers previously trained by an expert from the United States of America. Each lead teacher shall subsequently provide training to a minimum of four of their colleagues in each school. Grantee’s existing teacher training curriculum, localized to Azeri context, approved and certified by the Ministry of Education, shall be the standard training tool; To enhance the capacity (knowledge and/or skills) of 5,000 students in civil society issues such as cross-cultural awareness, volunteerism, conflict resolution and human rights, by involving the students in educational projects. A minimum of 20 projects shall be organized during the project period (2 per school); To develop closer ties between schools and parental associations, through various activities and events, to emphasize their roles in the academic life of their children; To increase the quality and quantity of educational resources and tools accessible through information technology and to support involvement of youth in the above described projects; To create school and national program website for displaying progress of the Project, participants work and as a communication interface for online collaboration; To provide a long-term sustainability for the Internet Learning Centers and educational initiatives. Select key individuals from each community to be the local champion for taking care of the ILC, together with school authorities. MADAD (Assist) was founded by the national staff of Relief International in 1999 and received its official NGO license in 2000. MADAD is the centrepiece of a five-year plan to strengthen Azerbaijan’s civil society capacity through the establishment of a capable and experienced national development NGO. MADAD has developed an independent identity and a diverse portfolio of innovative, relevant and sustainable programs, supported by a broad range of donors. To get an update on the programme please refer to the “Latest News” Section.

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