TWB Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the education divide through teacher professional development and community education. It organizes workshops to develop ICT skills for teachers in townships in South Africa and Kenya. The workshops are run by teams of Canadian and local teachers, and follow-up visits are conducted. TWB Canada also partners with local NGOs and governments. It encourages global collaboration between students using tools like wikis and video projects to promote education in developing countries.
26. We need globally-minded educators Skills and competency building Models and inspirations WHY GO GLOBAL?
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29. (Tapscott) Whereas previous generations value loyalty, seniority, security and authority, t he NetGen’s norms reflect a desire for creativity, social connectivity, fun, freedom, speed, and diversity in their workplaces.
43. Karen Guth - teacher at Neveh Channah School in Etzion Bloc, Israel :"I would say that this became a project that engaged the minds, skills, and hearts of our students. It turned the English Bagrut project into an international research, writing, thinking, and teaching opportunity ."
44. "From all of the work that we have done with other students, I have learned how to look over other people's work and let them edit my own.”