Since 1951, World Education has worked in 60 countries to improve the quality of education, expand access to learning opportunities and advance economic mobility for vulnerable communities. We are committed to continuing our work to strengthen learning systems and to support equitable access to education and life-changing support services.
World Education
Boston, United States of America
Non-profit organization
Established : 1951
Education and COVID-19 Response
https://worlded.org/our-work-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
Objectives
Flagship
The EdTech Center @ World Education is currently providing free professional development. technical assistance and coaching on blended and distance learning as part of its COVID-19 response efforts.
Each week we have a mix of virtual strategy sessions that bring in hundreds as well as small-group coaching sessions. We bring together educators, practitioners, training providers and program administrators to share learnings, promising practices, tips and tools. We are committed to offering these as long as needed and identifying ways to expand access and bring in diverse perspectives.
Additional support we can offer:
- Provide coaching and technical support to educators, practitioners and program administrators on several practice areas including:
Delivering blended and distance learning
Integrating digital literacy into instruction
Adult and early literacy instruction and programming
Reducing school-related gender-based violence
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building to governments on teacher professional development initiatives
Regional Focus
Africa
Countries of Interest
Cambodia, Ghana, Mozambique, Nepal, Uganda
Commitment
Since our founding in 1951, World Education has worked in 60 countries to improve the quality of education, expand access to learning opportunities and advance career and economic mobility for vulnerable communities.
World Education is committed to continuing our work to strengthen learning systems and to support equitable access to education and support services. Our COVID-19 response efforts focus on mitigating the short-term consequences of the new coronavirus, while also continuing our implementation of the life-changing work we have always done. World Education has been working with partners to plan activities that meet the needs of programs and people most affected.
The EdTech Center @ World Education has rapidly mobilized resources to support thousands of educators, practitioners, programs and partners around the world at the onset of COVID-19 closures, including free coaching, technical assistance and guidance on setting up distance education programs. We are also working with digital learning content providers to ensure that teachers and programs have access to special offers available during the pandemic and that their offerings align with the needs of learners. World Education designed and leads Digital US, a coalition of 25 organizations to build the technology skills and digital resilience of all learner-workers.
Action areas
Digital Learning Content
Capacity Development
Contacts
Primary Contact
Ms. Victoria Neff
