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Developed by INEE and the IASC Education Cluster, the EiE harmonized training package combines training materials from the original INEE Minimum Standards, IIEP and the Front Line Responders training packages. The materials include 13 modules with PPTs, Facilitator Guides and exercises as well as guidance on adapting the training materials.

Sparse but varied education materials dealing with topics such as domestic violence, racism, HIV/AIDS from an educational/institutional perspective. Searchable by issue, campaign & country. PP.

It is evident that the sources of these problems must be sought in earlier grades, and even in the experiences of Ugandan pre-schoolers. Compare them with what I describe at http://replacingtextbooks.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/higher-mathematics-for-children/ for children in the US. There are excellent materials on fractions online. See http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Open_Education_Resources for links to some sites that have as many as 100,000 e-learning resources available. Even if students do not have computers, teachers who can access these lessons can adapt them for the classroom or for individual practice, and share them with teachers who do not have Web access. On the issue of fractions, see also http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Activities/TurtleArt/Tutorials/Fractions for an approach that requires no computers, but will be enhanced with software activities fairly soon. If your students have trouble with these exercises, and you can tell us why, we will work with you and them to develop materials that meet their needs. You will also have to tell us if there are circular Ugandan foods that we can use in lessons for children who are not familiar with European/American cakes, pies, and pizza. ^_^ When you have a 4.1% success rate on a particular topic, and thus a 95.9% failure rate, it cannot be said that individual teachers have failed to recognize individual difficulties. This is evidence that the entire curriculum is misdesigned. I assume that this is some part of the holdover colonial education system from before independence, designed originally for European children, with no relation to the prior experi

The appearance of collaboration tools such as blogs, wikis, social media, and video games has altered the way individuals and organizations relate to one another.[i] There is no longer any need to wait on professionals to share material and report on new developments.  Today, people communicate directly in an unmediated and unfiltered manner.

Site offers middle school and high school teachers ideas to help with class syllabus, class policy, parent-teacher communication, and other. Provides many classroom management strategies for grading policies, class rules, classroom procedures, late work, substitutes, managing groups, establishing a safe classroom environment, and so much more. Nice depth of material.

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A series of 13 videos that can be played online and illustrating the application of learning theories to classroom practice. The website also contains extensive support materials that can be used to guide study of the videos. Note that you have to 'click down' a few times to view the videos, but they are good quality and free.

This site is the result of a graduate class of practicing teachers studying the principles and practices of advanced educational psychology. It offers an overview of Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biology & Learning, Constructivism, Motivation, Learning & Technology, and Instructional implications. The website links to additional information and related educational materials.

This free tutorial is comprised of 10 modules that offer information, instructional techniques, and practice labs on how to make the most common needs in distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities, and enhance the usability of online materials for all students.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Do Palestinian school textbooks "teach terrorism," as Newt Gingrich claimed in a recent debate among U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls? His example - that Palestinians "have text books that say, 'If there are 13 Jews and nine Jews are killed, how many Jews are left?'" - is not in any of the texts, researchers say. As for Gingrich's broader claim, the textbooks don't directly encourage anti-Israeli violence, but they also don't really teach peace, studies say.

The Education Cluster in Haiti - Two Years On January 2012 Introduction Throughout 2011, the Haiti Education Cluster led by UNICEF and Save the Children, established shortly after the January 2010 earthquake, continued to leverage resources  (technical, material and financial) to enhance cholera prevention and the recovery of the  education system from the impact of the earthquake, while supporting the Government of  Haiti to strengthen the capacity of the education system, including developing mechanisms  to prevent, prepare for and respond to future emergencies. 

Technology Integration material, PowerPoint presentation, suggested reading/resources. Part of a larger module.

Interactive lectures include lecture material interspersed with short activities that call upon students to review or develop their knowledge of the lecture topic. This module describes some of the benefits of using interactive lectures. Descriptions and examples of selected interactive lecture strategies are also given.

Buck Institute for Education "BIE" has created free materials - "FreeBIEs" - such as planning forms, student handouts, rubrics, and articles for educators to download and use to design, assess, and manage projects. Extensive links, tutorials videos. This is the link to the "FreeBIEs" page.

Copyright material including PSA's & "Education Package Downloads". Includes various activities, glosses & supplements to their copyrighted human rights materials. PP.

Excellent, thorough open curriculum material focusing on human rights within the larger context of peace & conflict education and local and global transitional justice studies. Takes a direct approach to war, conflict resolution & other topics via activities, peer mediation excercises, various group-focused activities. Includes comprehensive glossary & further reading materials. PP.

Index of various material resources including educator guides, activities, articles, etc. "The Human Rights Education Series" link offers access to a particularly robust & comprehensive program divided into six "Topic Books" ranging from economic & social justice topics, advocacy, & religious education.

"The Building Blocks of Peace is composed of four thematic modules on global peace. Downloadable in PDF format, the guide comes complete with teacher notes, lesson plans, student handouts, assessment suggestions and extension activities. Each module contains a range of activities that are both stimulating and challenging - offering a uniquely broad view of global peace. While these materials are designed to build upon each other to provide an extensive understanding of these important issues, they can also be used as separate exercises or to support existing class work."