Education
Public organization “NGO “In Touch Ukraine Foundation” as the executive partner of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Within the framework of the implementation of the cross-sectoral project of UNICEF in the Zhytomyr region, activities are carried out in various directions, one of which is the project “Together to Learn.” “Together to Learn” is a large-scale educational program from UNICEF, which includes a wide range of educational events aimed at helping children catch up on educational opportunities lost due to the war.
Project “Together to Learn” is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Education and Science in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine and the First Lady of Ukraine to support the educational process in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The initiative is aimed at protecting the rights of every child and creating opportunities for continuous learning in these challenging times. Within the initiative, the Ministry of Education and Science, in collaboration with UNICEF, will assist children in adjusting to the educational process and improving their physical and mental health.
Extra Classes. What are “catch-up classes”?
“Together to Learn”: Opportunities for children, teachers, and educators in Zhytomyr region.
The public organization “In Touch Ukraine Foundation,” as part of the “Together to Learn” project, implements initiatives to financially incentivize educators in the Zhytomyr region. This includes mathematics, Ukrainian language, and primary school teachers, as well as school psychologists from remote villages in the region who aspire to help children catch up on their educational material. A mandatory requirement for participation in the project is the successful completion of training modules in the following areas:
- Digital tools for blended learning in schools.
- Facilitation in the educational process.
- Correction of post-traumatic stress disorder in children.
- Education on the prevention of risks from explosive ordnance (EORE) according to UNICEF standards.
Upon completion of the training modules, participants will receive certificates, methodological support, and the ability to provide additional educational services.
To apply for participation in the “Together to Learn” program within the UNICEF project in the Zhytomyr region, use the following link:
The data you provide in the form is confidential and will be processed only by the responsible project manager.
Preschool educators in the Zhytomyr region can become part of the cross-sectoral project by In Touch Ukraine Foundation with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF Ukraine. To become a participant in the UNICEF educational program in the Zhytomyr region, preschool educators need to follow these steps:
Fill out a short questionnaire using the following links based on your location:
The next step for educators is to undergo free online training. Preschool educators will have the opportunity to enhance their professional competencies through the completion of training modules, covering topics such as:
- Key facilitation methods in the educational process of preschool institutions.
- Mine risk education (EORE).
- Distance learning interaction with preschool children.
- Organization of play activities for children aged 3-6 in emergencies.
- Tools for building resilience in preschoolers in wartime conditions.
- Activities of preschool educators in a state of war.
- Providing psychological support to children during wartime. Features of working with children with special educational needs.
After completing the training and obtaining a certificate, educators will have the opportunity to provide additional sessions for children.
Extra Classes for Your Children in Zhytomyr Region. Teachers in Zhytomyr region are offering additional classes to help your children catch up on the curriculum or reinforce acquired knowledge. These are extra lessons in “catch-up classes” covering the following subjects:
- Ukrainian language
- Mathematics
- Individual consultations with school psychologists for children
- Primary education (mathematics, writing, reading, literacy, I explore/discover the world)
Special attention is given to mine safety. Since Ukraine is the most mine-affected country in the world, children should acquire knowledge that can save lives.
Parents can submit an application for their child(ren) to participate in these additional classes. The classes are free of charge as part of the cross-sectoral project by In Touch Ukraine Foundation with the support of UNICEF Ukraine.
440 teachers from 26 communities in the region have already joined the project. Learning can take place in both online and offline formats.
We are working towards creating better conditions for the education, development, and growth of children!
Projects Implemented in the Educational Component:
Objective: To reintegrate children into the educational process of primary and secondary schools; establishment of the work of mobile teams; preparation of bomb shelters in educational institutions; provision of UNICEF kits and materials that are lacking for the educational process.
Installation, Setup, and Launch of 12 Hubs:
are aimed at addressing the challenges faced by communities with limited access to the educational process, including issues such as lack of internet or poor roads.
Coordination, Provision of Materials, and Technical Tools:
Modeling new approaches to blended learning and piloting implementation in 50 educational institutions.
Engagement of experts
Enhancement of qualifications for experts from the ZOIPPO who will scale the systemic approach to work in 570 educational institutions of the integration system participants in the region.
A complex of educational courses
conducted by the Zhytomyr Regional Institute for ZROIPPO for the teaching staff of 570 educational institutions with 1980 participants (1710 teachers + 270 psychologists). The goal is to establish a unified approach to the work of educators with children in each school in the region (570 institutions).
Providing kindergartens with play sets
The early development kits include drawing tools, board games, soft toys, balls, sorting toys, and other useful items that can also be used to organize recreational activities during shelter stays.
Conducting Educational Activities
In 570 schools, activities are conducted according to the relevant EORE standards, with psycho-social support and using an educational-playful approach.
Submit a Request for Mobile Educational Team Invitation
Objective: Formation and support of children through 4 mobile brigades (consisting of a psychologist, teacher, and volunteer) for the most affected groups of children without access to education (technical support for the brigades). To invite a mobile educational team to children in your village/community, please fill out the online application.
Providing Sports Equipment
Game Sets for General Secondary Education Institutions.
The goal is to compensate for the educational process with children and reintegrate teachers into a sustainable teaching process, supporting Vocational Education and Training (VET). The initiative aims to reach 40,000 children in 16 schools in the Zhytomyr region and the Institute for Professional Development.
Installation and Launch
Equipment for 17 laboratories (calculated per location: laptops – 15; robotics kits with microcontrollers – 2; 3D printer – 1; computer numerical control milling machine – 1; laser machine – 1; virtual reality system
Training
Training teachers in the implementation of STEM education and educational technologies at the Zhytomyr Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education. Coverage of teachers who will acquire natural-mathematical cycle skills: 2,000 teachers per year (free of charge) based on the Zhytomyr Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education.
How to invite them to your community? The activity of the Mobile Educational Teams is aimed at providing quality educational services for children who do not have access to in-person learning. The project involves organizing meetings with school-age children in the most remote corners of the region. The Mobile Educational Team consists of a mine safety mentor, a psychologist, and a teacher
The safety of children and awareness are our top priorities
We pay special attention to mine safety, as Ukraine is the most mine-affected country in the world, and children need knowledge that can save lives. Join us—all children, parents, teachers, educators—in the UNICEF Community.
In Touch Ukraine Foundation has been working productively in 2022, and even more activities are planned for 2023, which we are already actively working on
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