A Significant Achievement in My Life By Kenichi Okamoto Organizing Teacher’s Training Workshop.
Transcript of A Significant Achievement in My Life By Kenichi Okamoto Organizing Teacher’s Training Workshop.
A Significant A Significant Achievement Achievement
in My Lifein My Life
By Kenichi OkamotoBy Kenichi Okamoto
Organizing Teacher’s Training Workshop
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
Introduction/BackgroundIntroduction/Background The aims and content of the workshopThe aims and content of the workshop The obstacles I had to overcomeThe obstacles I had to overcome Successes and benefits Successes and benefits ConclusionConclusion
BackgroundBackground
OCT 1999
Japan International Co-operation Agency
Developing
Countries
Specialists Volunteers
Materials
MoneyMedicine
Back GroundBack Ground
BackgroundBackground
2000 2001 2002
Time
Training
In Japan
Volunteer activity
in Tanzania
The Workshop
Apr Jul Sep Jul
teacherstudent
The WorkshopThe Workshop
Aim: To improve teaching skills Aim: To improve teaching skills
Theme: CommunicationTheme: Communication
Attendees:• Maths and Science Teachers• Inspectors (from Tanzanian
Government)• JICA Officials
The WorkshopThe WorkshopContents:Contents:
1.1. Demonstration of lessonsDemonstration of lessons
2.2. Evaluation/discussion of demonstrationsEvaluation/discussion of demonstrations
3.3. Science exhibitionScience exhibition
4.4. Round-up meeting Round-up meeting
The ObstaclesThe Obstacles
Pressure to succeedPressure to succeed Large amount of preparation requiredLarge amount of preparation required Tragic event at school (death of a Tragic event at school (death of a
student)student) Loss of supportLoss of support Local infrastructure problems → Local infrastructure problems →
DelaysDelays
Successes & BenefitsSuccesses & BenefitsVolunteers JICA
Students & Local Teachers
Myself
•Better relationship
•Increased interest in extra curricular activities
•Improved teaching skills
•Friendship & solidarity
•Good PR
•Improved teaching skills
•Good achievement award
•Offered positions in high schools
•Improved communication, organization, problem solving skills.
•Confidence
ConclusionConclusion
The Success of the Workshop