Latest Blogs & Impact Stories
'Healing Voices of Teachers: Conversations with our Inner Power' - Teacher Workshops in Colombia
To provide further support to teachers who are part of the EduQuality program in Colombia, the team offered ‘open spaces’ for teachers to freely share their experiences of the last few years.
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RewirEd Summit 2021 – Financing Everybody’s Business
In December 2021, Opportunity EduFinance hosted a panel as part of the RewirEd Summit 2021.
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Classroom Observation Tool: Capturing changes in teacher practice and learner engagement
In advance of rolling out our new EduQuality blended learning model in 2021 – which includes new teacher mentor training modules – we understood that we needed the right tool to measure the changes in teaching practices we expected to see over time. We wanted to document how teachers are currently engaging learners in the classroom and then measure changes in instruction over time as teachers adapted more best practice.
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WEBINAR SERIES: WHAT'S NEXT FOR LOW-COST PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN INDIA ?
Opportunity EduFinance has been leading a series of virtual discussions with thought leaders from India’s education sector to examine the changing ecosystem for low-cost private schools (LCPS). The webinars build on our recent market research report with KPMG on the changing needs of LCPSs in India. Across the first three sessions, the series has included perspectives from LCPS, education service providers, financial institutions, donors, and technology providers who are rapidly adapting to the…
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“I feel like it's actually moving the teaching profession to a different level” – Teacher Mentor Professional Development
In May 2021, Opportunity EduFinance rolled out a new Teacher Mentor Professional Development (TMPD) within our three-year holistic EduQuality program. To date, TMPD has launched in Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, and will also soon be starting in Uganda and the DRC in 2022.
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More EduQuality partner schools are demonstrating an increase in effective school management practices
EduQuality, Opportunity EduFinance’s holistic school development program, provides school leaders with access to training and resources around critical aspects of school management which allows them to develop into more effective managers.
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5 RULES OF THE ROAD(SHOW): Learnings from our EduFinance Experts
EduFinance is ramping up roadshows again as we continue to expand our outreach. As this has been a season of reflection, we thought it timely to ask three members of our team to reflect on the key factors for delivering a successful roadshow.
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What are the opportunities & barriers for education service providers given the changing ecosystem of education in India?
On October 12, we brought together four panelists to discuss professional development needs of LCPS in India, what makes professional development programmes impactful, and how we can overcome gaps caused by the changing education eco-system to help schools increase school quality.
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Educating Educators: An interview with our EduQuality Program Leaders
As our EduQuality program continues to grow, we wanted to hear from our leaders about their own backgrounds and perspectives on education, as well as where they see the current challenges and opportunities.
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Looking back to Move Forward: Reflecting on our Global Education Summit Side Event
In July 2021, Opportunity EduFinance hosted a side event to the GPE Global Education Summit. An expert panel discussed a range of options for alternative sources of finance to fund education in low- and middle-income countries. The event was a call to action for collaboration and experimentation to solve the global education deficit.
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