Teachers Without Borders Canada addresses the global educational crisis, highlighting that 100 million children, particularly girls, do not attend school. The organization conducts needs assessments and workshops in South Africa and Kenya to develop ICT skills and improve teaching in English, math, and science. Various participation opportunities are provided for individuals to support initiatives and promote education worldwide.

1. Teachers www.twbcanada.org / Without Borders

2. “ When you shake another’s hand, that is the time you truly feel your own.” - Martin Buber

3. At 59 million, teachers are the largest professionally-trained group in the world 100 million children do not go to school, 66% - girls 850 million illiterate adults HIV-AIDS infections, domestic violence, the sex trade, military gangs are dominated by the undereducated … and the key to social and economic development

4. Cape Town Naivasha, Laikipia Districts TWB Canada July-Aug ‘08

5. TWB Canada July-Aug ‘08 South Africa - 3 weeks Team of 5 Canadian teachers Needs assessment with Khanya and Edunova Two sets of workshops for developing ICT skills in teachers in two townships Follow-up visits

9. Kenya: 4 weeks Needs assessment with District Educator Officers (2 districts), Kenya Institute of Education and Canada High Commission (CIDA), partnering NGOs Two sets of workshops (Secondary, Elem) for teachers of English, math, and science Follow-up visits to schools in the area Visits to school facilities with special needs Report of recommendations made to KIE Identification of Kenyan teachers to lead workshops next year TWB Canada July-Aug ‘08

15. Profiles Fezeka High School Thananga Ng’anga Teacher at Miti Mingi High School John Michuri Principal of Tigithi Sec. Paul Mwaniki, CTC

16. Partnering NGOs www.edunova.org www.olpejetaconservancy.org www.educationwithoutborders.ca

17. Ways to Participate Start a local chapter here at Vanier Sponsor a bursary for a student Facilitate a class-to-class project Sponsor a teacher to go abroad Participate in an online mentoring relationship Spread the word!

18. twbcanada.ning.com/

19. Students from Montréal, Canada

20. Loise Girls School: where the XOs will be sent Tigithi Secondary School Nanyuki, Kenya

21. Online Spaces to find us www.youtube.com/TWBCanada twbcanada.ning.com/ www.teacherswithoutborders.org / www.twbcanada.org /

22. TWB Canada’s Youtube channel

23. Sharon Peters, TWB Quebec Provincial Contact: [email_address]