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The OLPC Foundation Learning Team develops partnerships and designs programs to support education in least developed countries, conflict zones, and emergencies. Our mission is to understand how technology can support children’s education by collaborating with local NGOs, ministries of education, and international agencies. Developing programs with our local partners and their communities that address local needs and community aspirations for improving the quality of education is at the core of our work. |
The OLPC Foundation Learning Team develops partnerships and designs programs to support education in least developed countries, conflict zones, and emergencies. Our mission is to understand how technology can support children’s education by collaborating with local NGOs, ministries of education, and international agencies. Developing programs with our local partners and their communities that address local needs and community aspirations for improving the quality of education is at the core of our work. |
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'''Robert Fadel''' <br> |
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''Vice President, International Development'' |
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'''Barbara Barry''' <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/0/0a/OLPCf_Vision.pdf OLPC Foundation Vision |
[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/0/0a/OLPCf_Vision.pdf OLPC Foundation Vision Statement] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/2/2e/OLPCF_AccessBrief.pdf Education: Access, Quality, and Relevance] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/e/eb/OLPCF_InvestmentBrief.pdf OLPC: Education as Investment] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/3/3c/OLPCF_GenderBrief.pdf Gender Parity in Education: Laptops Bridge the Gap] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/e/eb/OLPCf_Partnership%2BDesign.pdf OLPC Foundation Partnerships Report] <br> |
[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/e/eb/OLPCf_Partnership%2BDesign.pdf OLPC Foundation Partnerships Report] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/b/b1/OLPCF_ME_Publication-4.pdf Monitoring & Evaluation Assessment Report] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/e/e7/OLPCf_Learning_UNRWAConf_InformalLearning_6_2010.pdf UNRWA Informal Learning Presentation] <br> |
[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/e/e7/OLPCf_Learning_UNRWAConf_InformalLearning_6_2010.pdf UNRWA Informal Learning Presentation] <br> |
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[http://wiki.laptop.org/images/b/be/OLPC_Literacy_2010_PDF_new.pdf One Laptop per Child and Literacy Position Paper] <br> |
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Education in Emergencies Position Papers ''forthcoming'' <br> |
Education in Emergencies Position Papers ''forthcoming'' <br> |
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One Laptop per Child and Literacy Report ''forthcoming'' <br> |
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== Tools and Resources == |
== Tools and Resources == |
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 10 June 2011
The OLPC Foundation Learning Team develops partnerships and designs programs to support education in least developed countries, conflict zones, and emergencies. Our mission is to understand how technology can support children’s education by collaborating with local NGOs, ministries of education, and international agencies. Developing programs with our local partners and their communities that address local needs and community aspirations for improving the quality of education is at the core of our work.
The Learning Group
Robert Fadel
Vice President, International Development
Former Members
Barbara Barry
Director of Learning
Shannon Gavin
Design and Implementation Specialist
Key Focus Areas: Literacy, Local Content Partnerships
Zehra Hirji
Design and Implementation Specialist
Key Focus Areas: Monitoring & Evaluation, Refugee and IDP Education, Field Distribution Support
Memberships
International Network on Education in Emergencies
Global Education Cluster
Global Coalition for Protecting Education from Attack
Current Active Partnerships
United Nations Reliefs and Works Agency
American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP)
The International Children's Digital Library
Sesame Workshop: Shar'a Simsim
The Latin Patriarchate
The Palestinian Ministry of Education
Palestinian Education Initiative
Palestinian Authority, Office of the President
Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization
Hope & Play
PaleXO
Presentations and Publications
OLPC Foundation Vision Statement
Education: Access, Quality, and Relevance
OLPC: Education as Investment
Gender Parity in Education: Laptops Bridge the Gap
OLPC Foundation Partnerships Report
Monitoring & Evaluation Assessment Report
UNRWA Informal Learning Presentation
One Laptop per Child and Literacy Position Paper
Education in Emergencies Position Papers forthcoming