SHARED LIFE EDUCATION DATABASE
Joint Learning in Ramleh
Age Group: 4th-6th grade, 7th-9th grade, 10th-12th grade.
Annual No. of Participants:
250 Arab students, 7 Arab principals, 18 Arab teachers / 250 Jewish students, 7 Jewish prinicipals, 18 Jewish teachers.
Region/Location: Ramleh, Central District.
Duration: 1 school year.
Frequency: 2 sessions per month, occasional online joint lessons.
Session Length: 1 academic class.
Organization Staff: N/A
Professional staff training: Principals - 3 day seminar & two workshops (30 hrs.) / Teachers - 3-4 workshops & online learning (30 hrs.)
Evaluation: Yes, results upon request.
Program Description
The program aims to institutionalize and disseminate the model of joint learning between Arab and Jewish schools as a platform for nurturing sustainable and positive relationships between principals, teachers, and students, and improving academic excellence in Social Skills, Hebrew / Arabic, English, and Math.
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Methodology: Training principals to nurture mutual trust and willingness to build sustainable partnerships across sectors; training teachers to develop good relationships and jointly nurture their professional skills toward excellence in their areas of expertise; supporting teachers in planning learning initiatives (resources, methodology, and problems solving); observing joint lessons in order to provide teachers with feedback and create a community of practice; documentating and creating case studies for the professional development of additional teachers.
Potential Development - Pending Funding
Developing teaching resources and teacher training courses toward implementation of inter-cultural sensitive methodologies of joint English studies. Nurturing familial support for shared learning initiatives as a vehicle of academic achievement in core topics and the development of inter-cultural and team-oriented skills in their children.
Projected Cost: 150,000 NIS
Budget
Other: 5% transportation for students.
Ministry of Education / Govt. Allocation: 5%
Philanthropic Contribution: 90% (Foreign).
Total Program Cost: 250,000 NIS
