“The material is valuable, and is something we did not have access to before the training workshop,” commented a high school teacher.
Phase Two of Teach Africa consists of a daylong teacher training workshop. On average, each successful implementation of Phase Two results in the training of 200 educators. The educators in attendance are selected primarily, but not exclusively, from the same schools and schools districts whose administrators participated in Phase One of Teach Africa. Teachers receive Africa focused educational tools, pedagogical training, and specific lesson plans; all of which provide them with a tactical means to teach about Africa within the guidelines of their existing curricula. Additional workshops are held in a variety of disciplines ranging from "The African Economy" to "Art in Africa." Participants also have the unique opportunity to be exposed to, and engage in discussions with African diplomats and some of the foremost scholars and experts on the continent. Past Phase Two speakers and panelists include Obiageli Ezekwesili, Vice President, Africa Region at the World Bank; His Excellency Kailash Ruhee, Ambassador from Mauritius to the U.S.; Ambassador Edith Grace Ssempala, Director, International Affairs at the World Bank; the Honorable Chudi Okafor, Consul General of Nigeria; and His Excellency Peter N.R.O. Ogego, Ambassador from Kenya to the U.S.
Upon completion of each training workshop, we hope to have dispelled many of the common misconceptions about Africa and replace them with positive images and some of the most current information available on the continent. The Africa Society, in collaboration with its local partners, has successfully implemented Phase Two of Teach Africa in the San Francisco Bay area, Washington D.C., Portland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta; training over 1700 teachers to date.
Testimonials:
“The Teach Africa program has affected the way I will write curriculum for teachers on Africa in the future and the method I will use in presenting Africa during school in-services. ” – Rosie Kelley, Instructional Specialist,
Charles County, Maryland
“I have already utilized the Africa video and my students were absolutely riveted to the contents of the film. Also, all of the rich facts that I gleaned throughout the conference I have utilized in my lectures to students, Thank you!” -
Lori Utley, 7th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher, Sinaloa Middle School, San Francisco