Teachers Training

Distance Learning for Teacher Training in Brazil

Proformac?a?o is a distance teacher certification course aimed at providing training to 27,000 uncertified teachers in 15 Brazilian states.

Teacher Education through Distance Learning

One of the ways of strengthening the teaching profession is to use distance education or open and distance learning. (Includes Brazil case study).

Recommendations from the UN GAID Chairman

I. Investing in education and training

1. Train teachers to integrate technology into classrooms

Computers aren't magic, teachers are. Putting the right technology tools and teacher training in place now will help the next generation learn skills required in today's global knowledge economy.

G@ID Community of Experts on ICT for Education - thoughts for discussion

This paper suggests that the Community of Experts (CoE) could advocate for the more efficient and effective use of ICTs by focusing on certain key challenges and on knowledge exchange. This would support the overall work of the Global Alliance, support the strengthening of education systems, and ultimately, assist developing countries.

ICT Competencies for Teachers

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Achieve Universal Primary Education is one of the main development objectives. The Dakar Framework of Action for Education for All (EFA), adopted in 2000 as a roadmap to meet the Education for All goals by 2015, highlights the role that Information and communication technologies (ICT) has to support EFA goals at an affordable cost. ICTs have great potential for knowledge dissemination, effective learning and the development of more efficient education services.

Improve the training of new teachers in the use of technology
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