Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
2010
Connecting teachers to information and each other to create local change on a
global scale.
Table of Contents
“It does not have to be this way.” I began to reflect on the work of
Teachers Without Borders over the past ten years. Despite mea-
surable gains to address education gaps worldwide, between 70
and 110 million children do not attend school, 40% of whom live in fragile nation-states. 50% of the world’s
teachers report that they are unprepared for the subjects and students they face. True teacher profes-
sional development never settles for the status quo or submits to top-down answers. A global community
of teachers asks difficult questions, organizes itself around topics that matter, and has been proven - con-
sistently - as the most influential, effective force for change. It doesn’t have to be this way. Teachers know
what to do.
In the hands of a great teacher, the unfamiliar becomes familiar, hope is kindled, and resilience is restored.
In the hands of a great teacher, there is room for another way.
Our Mission
Our Vision
TWB aims to enhance education globally by supporting teachers locally. A world with well-trained, well-
informed teachers is a world with smarter, healthier, wealthier, more peaceful individuals and societies.
Support for a single teacher can foster the well-being of hundreds—even thousands—of learners and their
communities.
Our Approach
We Believe
Local expertise, leadership, mentor-
ship, and facilitation are the key to
sustainable change. TWB activities
are run by educators and local leaders
who best understand the requirements
and goals of their colleagues and
communities.
We Provide
Free courses, resources and tools to
help teachers around the world learn,
connect, collaborate, and create on-
line; in schools or community centers;
in workshops and seminars; and on
the radio. We remove barriers to avail-
ability, accessibility, acceptability, and
adaptability, through high-teach, high-
tech, and high-touch programs and
platforms.
High-Teach: We do our best to promote quality teaching and uphold the dignity of the profession. Our pro-
grams and open educational resources help teachers to better understand their subjects and use the skills
necessary to teach these subjects.
High-Tech: We have designed a unique, open-source online platform where educators around the world
can access resources and connect with each other. Our Groups Site allows teachers to share ideas and
information, and work together on projects. Each group provides discussion boards, document libraries,
calendars, and collaboration spaces to unite teachers with common interests and goals.
High-Touch
Although we use technology as an accelerator, we equally understand the power of the handshake, a well-
timed conversation, face-to-face learning, mentorship, and close-knit relationships. These interactions are
fostered in our seminars, conferences, workshops, and with our partners around the world.
We Strive
To empower the voices of all educators by designing our organization around the structure of an excellent
classroom in which everyone counts. Our programs and resources are based on the ideas, knowledge and
needs of teachers in various contexts and cultures. We do not send teachers from the West to the East or
from the North to the South; rather, we provide the space for teachers around the world to find and learn
from each other. Learning cannot be addressed through a single solution, a particular philosophy, a magic
bullet, or a software program; it is a tireless process of building teacher communities.
Asia
Africa
Our programs provide teachers around the world with the knowledge,
skills and networks to deliver quality education and create positive
change and development in their classrooms and communities.
Statistics
• 1,678 teachers trained in 30 offline workshops • Nairobi, Kenya: 133 teachers; 4 workshops
around the world • Kigali, Rwanda: 42 teachers; 1 workshop
• Nigeria (various regions): 1,269 teachers; 21 • Atiwa-Kwabeng, Ghana: 40 teachers; 1 work-
workshops shop
• Saltillo, Mexico: 194 teachers; 3 workshops • 297 teachers trained online
Looking Forward
In 2011, the CTM will include new modules that focus on ICT integration in the classroom, learning disabili-
ties, and student engagement, among others. These new modules, along with the standard course, can be
completed in a self-paced, mentor-supported fashion online, or offline in workshops. With the help of TWB
partners, in 2011 the offline CTM program will reach educators in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda,
the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Zimbabwe, and Mexico.
Emergency Education
The Story
The Emergency Education Program is dedicated to
creating physical and emotional safety for school
communities through teacher training and profession-
al development; educational logistics support; con-
tent development; and local partnerships. The pro-
gram focuses on preparedness and planning to avoid
crises, or to lessen their impacts. When needed, TWB
also supports emergency relief, reconstruction, and
recovery efforts.
Looking Forward
In 2011, TWB’s Emergency Education efforts will be more
proactive by focusing on preventative activities in Haiti,
Pakistan, China, Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan. TWB
has partnered with geophysicists from Purdue University,
sponsored by the National Science Foundation, to conduct
earthquake education projects in Haitian high schools. In
Pakistan, TWB will continue to work with its local partner
(Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy) to pro-
vide vital psychosocial support services to the residents
of the Kemari IDP camp. In China, TWB will continue to
expand its science inquiry through emergency education
activities, and produce an earthquake education textbook
and accompanying teacher-training curriculum for use in
earthquake-affected areas of Sichuan Province.
Emergency Education will also expand into Persian-speaking countries through the PARSQUAKE Project,
which will establish a network of geohazards educators, administrators, engineers and scientists across
Central Asia and Persian-speaking communities dedicated to reducing earthquake vulnerability. PARS-
QUAKE will begin with earthquake education teacher training in Tajikistan.
The Supporters
Qing Yang Bureau, Qing Yang Teacher Training Center, Taziba School, University of Montana, University of
Washington, Blue Marble Space, Chengdu University, Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy, MIT
BLOSSOMS, Hellgate High School in Montana.
Peace Education
The Story
From April to October 2010, a team of seven TWB interns and
two TWB staff members collaborated to research, write, and
assemble a 300-page curriculum for teacher professional devel-
opment on peace education. Then, on November 1, 2010, TWB
launched the Dr. Joseph Hungwa Memorial Peace Education
Program, which covers peace education in theory and practice,
and is currently available online as a free download. In addition to
the online format, TWB facilitated its inaugural offline workshop in
San Diego.
Statistics
• 3,600 course downloads
• 42 teachers trained offline
Looking Forward
In 2011, offline Peace Education work-
shops will take place in Uganda, the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya,
Nigeria, Mexico, and the U.S. The course
will also be offered online in a self-paced, mentor-guided format through the Nixty Open Courseware plat-
form. Additional content modules will be developed to cover topics such as nonviolent communication, art
and peace education, and interfaith harmony, among others. The program has been translated into Spanish
and the French version will be available in April.
The Supporters
Ministry of Education, Lira District, Uganda; The Metta Center; San Diego Early/Middle College; Foundation
for Integral Rural Development, Uganda; Lazaro Carrdenas High School, Tijuana, Mexico.
The Story
Millennium Development Ambassadors (MDAs) are educators and community leaders who are working to-
wards realizing at least one of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in their communities. For
example, in 2010, Taofiq Idowu, an MDA in Nigeria, contributed to ending poverty (Goal 1) and promoting
gender equality (Goal 3) by providing micro-credit loans to a group of 20 marginalized, rural women, so they
could start small businesses and support their families. This past year, workshops have also been orga-
nized to educate teachers, leaders and youth about the MDGs, and encourage them to identify and address
MDG-related needs in their communities.
Statistics
• 195 Millennium Development Ambassadors ap- • 18 Millennium Development Ambassador work-
pointed throughout Nigeria shops held in Nigeria
Statistics
• Unique visitors/users of all TWB online tools: • Number of members using TWB group space:
155,299 9,638
• Unique visitors to TWB website (www.twb.org): • Unique visitors to TWB’s online journal, Voice of
Teachers: 3,123
98,999
• Unique visitors to the TWB group space: 21,
376
Looking Forward
Throughout 2010, TWB developed an SMS-based
evaluation tool that will allow those involved in our
programs, particularly in developing countries, to
provide feedback through their mobile phones. This
capability will be employed in 2011 to ensure that
the impacts of TWB’s programs are measured by
those directly affected.
The Supporters
Cisco, Affinity Bridge, Development Seed.
Looking Forward
In 2011, MSF will continue to work with existing and new partners to expand our
programs into 23 Mexican states, and provide Mexican teachers with substan-
tially greater access to open educational resource modules; online, offline, and
blended courses; and conferences. We will also implement an effective Train-the-
Trainer program in multiple states to ensure greater local leadership, ownership,
endorsement and program growth.
The Supporters
Inter-American Teacher Education Network/Organization of American States;
Fundación Televisa; Red ICAE; SERAJ; Colegio Inglés.
TWB Partners
TWB’s partners are local and international, for-profit and non-profit, from diverse sectors, and represent an
array of visions and missions. Our partners are instrumental in helping to run and promote quality programs,
accelerate progress, expand reach, and increase effectiveness.
TWB has built several types of partnerships based on mutually beneficial needs and goals.
Program Partners
Program partners enhance and extend TWB’s professional development activities. These partnerships de-
termine which organization takes the lead and which plays a supportive role. More often than not, TWB may
work through (or under the auspices of) a local NGO, rather than plant our own flag in a given country and
ask for support.
• Blue Marble Space • Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies
• China Earthquake Aid at the University of • Organization of American States
Washington • Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy
• Colegio Inglés de Saltillo • Qing Yang Bureau of Education
• Dujiangyan Bureau of Education • Servicios a la Juventud (SERAJ)
• Educational Psychology Department at Chengdu • Taziba Middle School, Dujiangyan
University • The Pipeline Project at the University of Washington
Content Partners
Partners whose teacher professional development content is comprehensive, well-researched, accessible,
globally-portable, and suitable to Teachers Without Borders’ existing programs. TWB requires that all pro-
gram partners’ content is governed by a Creative Commons license that allows for the free remix and reuse
of materials, provided that proper attribution is given to the original author.
• Connexions Consortium • OpenCourseWare Consortium
• Giraffe Heroes Project • Scholastic TeacherShare
• Helium • Student Success Collaborative
Technology Partners
Technology partners ensure that TWB can reach its membership and members can connect with each
other. These partners provide support for TWB’s online toolset, as well as introduce us to free, open-source
tools teachers can use. In turn, TWB assists all of our partners with access to TWB’s online tools so that
they, too, can use the power of information and communications technology to mobilize social change.
• Citizen Global • Multi Links Telekom
• Collaborize Classroom • Webex
• Nixty
Fiscal Sponsorship
Teachers Without Borders provides fiscal sponsorship for a very limited number of start-up non-profits with
a mission consistent with ours. For qualifying organizations, TWB will not charge a processing fee.
• La Catalina Educational Foundation • Teach Peru
• Progress International • The Human Potential
Foundation Partners
Foundation partners provide funding and strategic business advice so that Teachers Without Borders never
makes a promise we can’t keep. These foundations have been instrumental in supporting our programs.
• Agilent Foundation • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
• Cisco Foundation
For information on individual partners, please visit the Partners page on our website: http://twb.org/get-involved/partner
Staff
International Spokesperson
Board Members
David Gutelius, Ph.D
Reed Hansen
Gary Howlett
Laurie Racine
Steven Starr
2011
Our overall financial picture is strong. Our strengthened infrastructure allowed us to systematize processes
and strengthen programs. Having solidified our TWB Toolset and having reaped the benefits of our infra-
structure investment, we are entering 2011 having regained steam. We have received $98,000 from Cisco in
order to scale our project in Mexico, along with $25,000 from the CVS Foundation for our work in learning
disabilities. Our individual solicitations are ahead of schedule, and as of March 2011, TWB will inaugurate
our new Board Chair: Joseph W. King, Ph.D, who has set the task of doubling the size of the Board in order
to accelerate sizable revenue from: (1) TWB Toolset contracts (2) specific fundraising solicitations for indi-
vidual donors, and (3) public campaigns.
2010 Expenses
Type Total
Program Expenses $795,710
Overhead Expenses $472,277
Total Expenses $1,267,987
18%
Category Amount
Grants (Restricted) $199,606
Grants (Unrestricted) $7,145
Donors (Restricted) $58,307
14%
Donors (Unrestricted) $45,313
Speaking Engagements $7,000
Total $317,371
63%
2%
Net Income
Speaking
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Grants
Restricted
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Overhead Expenses
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Grants
Unrestricted
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ContriHuIon
Expense Amount Type Amount
Overhead $472,278 Personnel Expenses $323,153
Expenses $1,267,988 Office Expenses $75,172
Net Operating Income -$248,211 Marketing $26,034
Interest Income $3,103 Insurance $1,954
Overall Net Income -$245,109 Professional Fees $17,188
Technology $12,358
Program Expenses
Travel $16,415
Type Total
TOTAL Liabilities and Equity $472,278
Program Travel $48,398
In-Country Workshops $43,860
Content Creation $11,754
• Certificate of Teaching Mastery
Technology $20,885 • Emergency Education
Flagship Program Expenses $171,247 • Millennium Development
• Peace Education
Special Programs/R&D $7,769 • Voice of Teachers
Program Staffing $281,225
TWB Toolset $210,569
Total Program Expenses $795,710
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