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8/8/2019 ITA Welcome Address Peli 2010

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The PLAYERS 2003/4-2010

Funded byThe U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and CulturalAffairs (ECA)

Grantee & Implementer

Plymouth State University, New Hampshire , USA

160 Participants

Beneficiaries85% Public Sector Government ofPakistan All Departments of Education

15% Non-State Institutions with strategic outreach

Participating Provinces/AreasSindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa FATA, GilgitBaltistan; ICT, AJK,

Technical & Operational In-country Support:

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) & Institute for Professional Learning(IPL) - affiliated college HEC Recognized


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Key Thematic Areas PELI -2004-2010

PELIs Target GroupTeachers/educators from Secondary Schools /education

Subject Areas

Science

Mathematics Social Studies /Environment /Citizenship

English

Headteachers as leaders

Core Themes:

Educational leadership, environmental education &

stewardship, and conflict resolution.

Responsible Citizenship ; Heritage Preservation ;

Environment preservation Peace building through Respect

for Diversity


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An Evolving Iterative Institute 2004-2010-

deepening and extending annually

Feedback very critical after each PELI

Policy, Reforms, National Curriculum &Professional Standards feedback to PSU PELProject team

Ideas and suggestions by PELI alums,counterpart institutions factored into successive

Institutes thematically and operationally

New components added to the grant proposalseach year based on these inputs by PEL project

team at PSU


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PELI ALUMs Synergising with ITA Programs AcrossPakistan


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Spread of PSU Alumni Across

Pakistan -2004-2010 ( 160)

*Batch under processAlumni are working in very challenged spaces in the country, in conflict ridden and highly under-developed areas .. They have great skills and ideas but need technical, financial and moral support

to disseminate good practices to a wider audience/fellow teachers to upgrade skills & learning

PELI Alumni Coverage Across Pakistan 2004 -2010

Year Punjab Sindh Balochistan Federal AJK NWFP FATA

Gilgit

Baltistan

Total Number of

Participants

2004 13 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 25

2005 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 20

2006 11 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 202007 6 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 15

2008 11 2 0 3 1 3 0 0 20

2009 4 3 3 2 1 4 3 0 20

2010 7 7 7 3 1 6 4 5 40

Total 62 21 14 21 17 13 7 5 160


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Transformative Statements PELI Alums What PELI meant for me. ..

A personal journey of professional transformation and friendships for a life

time caring faculty at PSU

I am not the same I have improved and become more of a listening

person caring teacher for my students

I learned to respect my rich cultural heritage - PSU teams taught us this

so profoundly The visit to Washington DC was unique and empowering .. We rubbed

shoulders with decision makers who listened to what we had to say..

I learnt to appreciate our own cultural diversity of 10,000 history of

civilizations

People are the same.. Caring and nurturing .. Rich contexts and cultural exposure to be woven into cultural and

professional frames and classroom interactions

I see my students with a new lens since my return to PELI

PELI experience is a must for teachers in Pakistan .. A journey of

personal and professional transformation.. I am blessed

From PELI Alums 2004-2009


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Exciting Firsts in PELI 2009/2010 Participants expansion successfully doubled from 20 to 40!

Graduate Certificate Program: Intercultural Education

and Leadership of 15 Graduate Credit Hours granted byPSU Academic Committee based on merit and performance

from 2010 -2011 encompassing PELI participation in USAand in-country MAPs A pioneering step .. Suggested bythe PELI cohort of 2009

Eligibility: Open only to PELI participants, who may enroll

upon arrival in Plymouth. Incentivizing professionals raising the status of teachers in Pakistan

Challenges are HEC recognition of the 15 Grad. Credit Hours throughpartner institutions & IPL


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PELI Grant Goals 2010-2011 Goal 1: Fosterrespect amongst the diverse cultures of Pakistan and

the United States through the examination of educational leadership

as akeystone of civil society, with a focus on ethical decision making

and advocacy forchange.

Goal 2: Transform institutional and individual understanding of best

practices and innovations in science education, incorporatingenvironmental models.

Goal 3: Share strategies forthe effective delivery of environmental

literacy in English with a focus on clarity and appropriate technical

terminology.

Goal 4: Engage educators in the development and implementation ofMasterAction Plans that assist them in translating Institute content

into culturally appropriate, best pedagogical practices within

Pakistans curricularand societal frameworks and in affecting change

in the educational sector.

Goal 5: Explore strategic planning initiatives to expand alumni

outreach and engagement


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MasterAction Plans (MAPs) - PSU

Alumni -Goo

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n Since 2008PSU-PELI alums engaged in subject/thematicMAPs in Pakistan,

Forming environmental clubs in schools

Environmental and heritage preservation Citizenship, Diversity & Peace Education .

Valuable Resource Materials generated which must bedisseminated across many more educators

Emerging Communities ofPractice and reflection -promoting a wider movement ofteachers without frontiersoreducators without frontiers

Big opportunity forprofessional development and

standards

PSU Alumni emerging as majorplayers


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PELI Alumni Network

Institutionalization Prospects PELI Alumni have trained over 170,000 teachers acrossPakistan from 2004 onwards- a formidably capable group

PELI Alumni 160 in 2010, a growing force in Pakistan -

culturally diverse, professionally competent & imaginative Already the Alums are actively engaged in collaborating

across provinces and borders (India/USA)

The Institute ofProfessional Learning (IPL)- affiliated

with the University of Education and HEC recognizedsince 2009 is willing to provide operational support forPELI Alumni Network

IPL has mandate forProfessional Networks (two

networks already running voluntarily at IPL- PTAN/PELI)


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Some Suggestions forExpansion &

Diversity of PELI Expand the program annually

Faculty and Teachers Exchange programs betweenUSA & Pakistan, perhaps regionally as well

Program to be expanded to a Summer institute forstudents in the 4 year B.Ed program- an incentivetowards professionalization of teachers

Sandwich programs for Masters USA and Pakistanbased through PELI institutions in both countries

Regional exchange and capacity building programs

ITA/IPL - 7 year track record without any hiccups tobecome an institutional partner for such and many othercitizen/educator exchange programs across public sectorinstitutions and selected private sector


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ITA Salutes

A Grand Alliance forQuality

Education through

public private partnerships&

United States of America (USA)

Pakistan Friendship

Thank You

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