AMAL1 Educational Network

Office of Public Affairs,U.S. Embassy

November 2007

Today’s Agenda:About AmalCooperation with the Office of Public AffairsAccess ProjectLooking to the FutureThank you

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The Amal Network incorporates The Amal Network incorporates 101 101 educational institutions covering a range educational institutions covering a range of education and training areasof education and training areas::

56 high schools 56 high schools 16 junior high schools16 junior high schools 15 colleges for Technicians 15 colleges for Technicians and Practical Engineers and Practical Engineers14 adult training centers14 adult training centers

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Division of High Schools:Division of High Schools: 34 high schools under the34 high schools under the supervision of the Ministry supervision of the Ministry of Education of Education 22 high schools under 22 high schools under the supervision of the the supervision of the Ministry of Ministry of Industry, Industry, Trade and Trade and Employment Employment

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56 High Schools

Houra

Tiberias; Shimshon

Afula

NazarethRamat David

Emek HarodSharon

Tira Taibeh

Petah Tikva

Ramleh_Lod

Jerusalem

Nahariyya;Kisra SmiyaKiryat Haim

Zarzir;Shfaram

Hadera

Tel Hashomer

Tel Aviv

Rishon LeTsion; Rehovot

Ashdod)

Kiryat Malahi;

Ofakim Rahat Lakia

Be’er Sheba (4) Dimona Tel Sheva

Kuseifa

Safed

Araara

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The number of students and teachers in the Amal network is approximately: Students – 30,000Students – 30,000 Teachers andTeachers and administrative administrative personnel – more personnel – more than 3,000 than 3,000

U.S. Embassy – Amal CooperationU.S. Embassy – Amal Cooperation Advancement of the teaching of English in the Advancement of the teaching of English in the

Bedouin sector - the Access ProjectBedouin sector - the Access Project

Providing the services of an English Language Providing the services of an English Language Fellow to work with teachers and students in Fellow to work with teachers and students in the Bedouin sectorthe Bedouin sector

Promotion of improved intercultural relations, Promotion of improved intercultural relations, through support of various projects:through support of various projects: DebateDebate Star Star

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U.S. Embassy – Amal CooperationU.S. Embassy – Amal Cooperation Advancement of the teaching of English, Advancement of the teaching of English,

through support of teacher professional through support of teacher professional development, including:development, including: Study days, DVCs, online courses and Study days, DVCs, online courses and

seminarsseminars Teacher delegation to U.S.Teacher delegation to U.S.

Enrichment of English curricula through Enrichment of English curricula through presentations by U.S. Embassy staff members presentations by U.S. Embassy staff members in schools throughout the countryin schools throughout the country

Participation in “American Corner” activitiesParticipation in “American Corner” activities Providing learning materials to Amal schoolsProviding learning materials to Amal schools 15

Access Project (2005-2008)Access Project (2005-2008) Advancement of the teaching of English in the Advancement of the teaching of English in the

Bedouin sector, in the following Amal schools:Bedouin sector, in the following Amal schools: AraaraAraara KuseifehKuseifeh LakiaLakia HuraHura Tel Sheva (both schools)Tel Sheva (both schools) RahatRahat

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Access Project Objectives:Access Project Objectives: Increase the number of students who take theIncrease the number of students who take the

4–point English matriculation exams in each of 4–point English matriculation exams in each of the Amal high schools in the Negev the Amal high schools in the Negev

Train teachers to excel in preparing students forTrain teachers to excel in preparing students for with high-level examinations with high-level examinations

Expose students to all aspects of the EnglishExpose students to all aspects of the English language (reading, writing, speaking and language (reading, writing, speaking and listening) listening)

Foster cross-cultural awareness and promoteFoster cross-cultural awareness and promote tolerance tolerance

Acquaint students with various aspects ofAcquaint students with various aspects of American history and culture American history and culture 17

Access Project - Implementation StagesAccess Project - Implementation Stages

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DIAGNOSIS

INTERVENTION

EVALUATION

TESTING

ANALYSIS

FOLLOW UP

OBSERVATION

- TRAINING - ASSISTING

WORKSHOP

TEACHING PROGRAM

DIAGNOSIS

INTERVENTION

EVALUATION

TESTING

ANALYSIS

FOLLOW UP

OBSERVATION

- TRAINING - ASSISTING

WORKSHOP

TEACHING PROGRAM

Access Project - ResultsAccess Project - Results4 point students4 point students

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SchoolSchool2005200520072007

HuraHura404025%25%696948%48%

Tel Sheva ATel Sheva A353529.4%29.4%464643%43%

Tel Sheva BTel Sheva B252560%60%

KuseifehKuseifeh535340.8%40.8%636349%49%

LakiaLakia484830.2%30.2%555538%38%

RahatRahat313134%34%525261%61%

Excerpts from a letter written by an Excerpts from a letter written by an Access teacher:Access teacher:

“ “I will not forget the ACCESS project which comes on time to help students to become 4 pointers instead of 3 pointers in their Bagrut examination. … It is a huge step for the entire group who did not believe in their ability and their intelligence. Starting this project, they become very motivated, very keen and very enthusiastic…

I would like to thank AMAL and the U.S. Embassy for the kindness and generosity extended to all of us.”

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Looking to the FutureLooking to the Future Continued advancement of the teaching of Continued advancement of the teaching of

English in the Bedouin sector.English in the Bedouin sector. Expansion of existing projects to include Expansion of existing projects to include

reinforced study of Hebrew and Arabic in the reinforced study of Hebrew and Arabic in the Bedouin sector.Bedouin sector.

Continued professional development of the Continued professional development of the English teaching staff.English teaching staff.

Continued collaboration in all current areas of Continued collaboration in all current areas of involvement.involvement.

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Thank you…Thank you… On behalf of the Amal students and teachers, we On behalf of the Amal students and teachers, we

would like to express our appreciation for the would like to express our appreciation for the continued support of the U.S. Embassy, including:continued support of the U.S. Embassy, including: Richard Jones, U.S. Ambassador to IsraelRichard Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Ephraim Cohen, Cultural Affairs OfficerEphraim Cohen, Cultural Affairs Officer Roger Webb, Assistant Cultural Affairs OfficerRoger Webb, Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer Zeba Reyazuddin, Assistant Cultural Affairs Zeba Reyazuddin, Assistant Cultural Affairs

Officer Officer Rick Rosenberg, Regional English Language Rick Rosenberg, Regional English Language

OfficerOfficer Risa Levy, Cultural Affairs SpecialistRisa Levy, Cultural Affairs Specialist

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Their future – Our commitment