2. Dubai Cares in Pakistan-2008 to 2016 2008- 2010 “Enhancing Girls Enrolment in Remote Areas of Pakistan in South Punjab” Oxfam GB Grantee – ITA Implementer in Punjab 185 schools and 150,000 beneficiaries Core Areas- Whole School Improvement Program (WSIP) and Teacher Training 2011- 2013 “Enhancement of Girls Enrolment and Retention in Flood Affected Areas in 2013” ITA Grantee and Implementer in South Punjab and Sindh 300 schools and 335,000-500,000 beneficiaries Core Areas- Whole School Improvement Program (WSIP) & Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Flood Hit Areas 2014-206 “Improving learning outcomes, enrolment and transitions from ECE to primary education especially for girls and vulnerable groups in Pakistan” ITA Grantee and Implementer across Pakistan 520 schools and 385, 800 beneficiaries Core Areas- Early Childhood Education (ECE), Learning For Access (L4A), Teachers Without Frontiers (TWF), Learning Assessment (LMTF) and Advocacy

3. Core Areas of Support-Scale Up Strategy Early Childhood Education (ECE) in government schools Access & Learning for Out of School Children (Never Enrolled, Drop Out and those at risk of drop out) through CAMAL Learning for Access (L4A) program Teachers without Frontiers - unique outreach through trainers and e-enabled platforms in far flung areas of Pakistan Learning Assessment (LMTF/ASER etc) Children Literature Festival & Publications Advocacy and influencing government policy – provincial, national Partners: Government + Private Sector + Civil society

4. 1. ECE in Government Schools Experiential learning opportunities to 35000- 40,000 children in 400 schools over 30 months for successful transition to primary level Provision of Para Teachers (01 per school) in 400 schools Training of 800 school teachers in ECE curriculum, pedagogies and assessment system. Train cluster head teachers, and 150 field officers /trainers, supervisors, ADEOs/AEOs Raise awareness among 2,000 SC/SMC members on the importance and need of ECE. Develop modules on ECE curriculum to influence B.Ed ECE courses in pre– service and in-service training of teachers. Undertake baseline prior to the launch of the segment with a research design to measure impact through the life of the project

5. 1st Year (2014) Identification of 50% of the target schools Launching the program Implementation 2nd Year (2015) Adding other 50% newly identified schools Implementation of the program focusing core elements and facets 3rd Year (2016) Implementation of the program focusing core elements and facets Completion of the program supported by Dubai cares Steps to be taken for sustainability of the program ECE - Phases

6. ECE- Beneficiaries Direct BeneficiariesMaleFemalePlanned Numbers Indirect Beneficiaries MaleFemale Planned Numbers Schools80320400 Students’ parents / Household members 87,500 175,000 Students (age 3-5)7,00028,00035,000 Teachers/Head Teacher 160 640 800 ECE Classrooms 80 320 400Siblings of students 35,000 70,000 Teachers/Head Teacher 160 640 800 Para Teachers 80 320 400 Officials of Governments/Depar tment of Education etc. 40 50 90

7. Measureable Impact on Learning and Enrolment with sustainability - A 12 month intervention Area of Operation: Lowest Performing Union Councils will be selected on the basis of: ASER Survey Govt. Data (Reform Road Map, Other Reports) PEC Exams/other equivalent/ ASER test Mapping of Un-enrolled Children Maximum 10 – 15 Schools per Union Council 2. Learning for Access (L4A)

8. CPB/Literacy Camps - Accelerated Learning Program Located in Village Schools 02/03 volunteers will be hired per village Training of volunteers on CAMal (Combined Activities for Maximized Learning) by ITA CPB Camps during School timing ( April – May ) or (Aug/Sept.- Oct) - 02 hours Volunteer(s) to remain in school after conducting camps Multiple CPB Camps can run simultaneously for maximum 150 Children per village Continue …. L4A- Interventions

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10. Provision of Para Teachers as per need assessment Strengthening School Council – School Development Plan (SDP) Students Clubs- Enrolment; Creative Learning Ideas; SC members/SDP inputs; Hygiene  Grade 4 & 5 or up to 7 students Prim/Elementary Schools  One focal teacher to be a mentor/guide from time to time Summer Leadership Camps Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs)/Sports Kit School Improvement

11. L4A- Beneficiaries Direct BeneficiariesMaleFemalePlanned Numbers Indirect Beneficiaries MaleFemale Planned Numbers Schools104416 520 Students’ parents / Household members 325,000 650,000 Out of School Children (age 6-12) 10,400 20,800Teachers/Head Teacher6242,4963,120 In-School at risk Students (age 6-14) 3015,57015,600SMC Members4161,6642,080 Overall Enrollment (age 6-14) 26,000 104,00 0 130,000Community Members32,000 64,000 Teachers/Head Teacher3121,2481,560 Officials of Governments/Departm ent of Education etc. 80120200 Para Teachers104416520 SMC Members3121,2481,560 Village Education Committee Members 7282,9123,640 Officials of Governments/Departme nt of Education etc. 80120200

12. S.NOProvinceDistricts Schools in Phase I Total 01 Sindh Sukkur100 150 (Total 300) 02 Shikarpur45 03 Karachi05 04 Punjab Dera Gazi Khan30 65 (Total 120) 05 Muzaffargarh30 06 Lahore05 07 Baluchistan Lasbela37 50 (Total 100) 08 Ziarat08 09 Quetta05 Total265 (Total 520) Proposed No. of Schools in Each District

13. Proposed Percentage of Schools in Each Province

14. Proposed No. of Para Teachers (ECE and L4A) – Phase I Para teacher are selected for ECE and L4A separately S. #ProvinceDistrictsNumbers of Schools ECE- Para Teachers L4A-Para Teacher Total 01 Sindh Sukkur1006268130 02Shikarpur45383169 03Karachi05--- 04 Punjab Dera Gazi Khan 30-27 05Muzaffargar h 30-23 06Lahore05--- 07 Baluchistan Lasbela37282555 08Ziarat08--- 09Quetta05--- Total265128174304

15. Updates –ECE and L4A Pre-proposal Activities Meetings/Field Visits with Provincial/District Departments of Education Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Identification of Field Sites Establish the District Offices Hiring of Project Staff Project Staff Training Union Councils (UCs) and Schools Selection Baseline Need Assessment Survey

16. Updates- ECE and L4A Signing of Tenders for the Rehabilitation of Schools –Tenders have been signed between ITA and the education ministries for the rehabilitation of schools in the districts and construction will begin in September Hiring of EC/L4A Teachers –304 Teachers hired in 174 Schools ASER/CPB Baithaks (Community Meetings) –Meeting conducted in the selected villages Training of ECE Teachers –Master trainers conducted training of ITA hired Para Teachers and Government Teachers for ECE in August in Sukkur and Shikarpur. Training of Para Teachers in Lasbela, Quetta, Ziarat and Karachi have been planned for September District Para Teachers Government Teachers Sukkur8152 Shikarpur4037

17. 3. Teachers without Frontiers (TWF) Super Mentors Pool Teachers Resource Centers (TRCs) Online Teachers Portal U nique outreach through trainers and e-enabled platforms in far flung areas of Pakistan Super Mentors, comprising thought leaders and visionaries. It will lead a coordinated network of teachers to train teachers at district level TRCs will act as vibrant hubs of learning resources and activities for teachers in districts all across Pakistan An Online Teachers Portal will provide teachers access to a range of resources and an opportunity to communicate and collaborate with others

18. Super Mentors Pool Teachers Resource Centers Online Teachers Portal

19. Updates-TWF Teachers Without Frontiers (TWF- unique outreach through trainers and e- enabled platforms in far flung areas of Pakistan) – First meeting was held on December 21, 2013 at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi – Frequent discussions have been held in line with Dubai Cares recent launch of teachers training programs globally and initiatives to be taken in Pakistan have been concluded and will be taking off soon in the field

20. 4. Learning Metrics Task Force (LMTF & ASER) Objectives: Leverage and build consensus on measuring learning among the global and national education/assessment community Develop concrete recommendations for measuring learning at the national levels through the learning metrics for global comparisons Have recommendations translated into action (including inform the post-2015 agenda) Long-term: Shift the conversation on education from access to access plus learning, and improve learning outcomes for children and youth

21. Learning Champion Framework

22. Updates-LMTF ITA has been successfully chosen as a Learning Champion for Pakistan The first Skype call by Brookings Team is on September 16th, 2014 ASER 2014 has been launched with the national workshop conducted in Lahore from 28th-30th August Provincial workshops are scheduled for September

23. 5. Children Literature Festival A social movement for promoting reading, creativity and critical thinking; producing alternative texts to influence curriculum and supplementary materials An exciting and fun-filled programme featuring:  talks and readings by famous children’s writers;  provide opportunities for children to listen to their favourite books being, read, sung aloud and discussed;  attend sessions on creative writing, bookmaking, book reviews; attend book launches and plenary sessions,  popularizing mother tongue; theatre, cartoons and puppet shows, films; art/craft and pottery sessions and many more

24. A short journey, a huge impact  It will generate 6 titles for children’s literature and activities to popularize readings  It will prepare standard folding libraries and collapsible book displays as innovations for pre-school, primary and middle grades to promote elementary reading  It will innovate a teacher’s literature festival for one day prior to CLF to train them to take back good practices to the classrooms  A qualitative impact study will be conducted on the CLF component based on pledges made by schools to replicate the CLF in their spaces

25. Updates-CLF CLF held in Karachi at the in February CLF held in Islamabad at the Federal College of Education on the 2nd and 3rd of May. Planning of the upcoming CLF in Lahore in November and in Multan in December Provision of two copies of Uran Tashtari, official magazine of the Children’s Literature Festival, to each school in the districts

26. 6. Advocacy and Influencing Government Policy Linked to Right to Education 25 A – legislation and reformation with implementation ITA worked with alliances and collected 2 million signatures for laws to be passed on RTE, presented to Gordon Brown and the President in November 2012 leading to : First legislation passed in Dec. 2012 for Islambad Capital Territory (ICT) Followed by legislations in Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab in 2013 -14. Several initiatives underway some with Gordon Brown and Sarah Brown Other initiatives are with the Parliamentarians, coalitions, Teacher Unions Advocacy days opportunities to influence – for evidence based briefs demanding actions Using data such as ASER to reform policies

27. Updates-RTE Advocacy and Policy Influencing Celebrated Global Action Week in May, 2014 Sir Gordon Brown, the Special Global Envoy for Education in United Nations, visited Pakistan and on 29 th March, 2014 following critical initiatives were taken: A World at School’s Global Youth Ambassadors Program for education End to Child Marriages, Girls Education The Global Business Coalition for Education Vigils for the release of Nigerian girls conducted all over Pakistan in the following districts: Islamabad, Dureji, Lasbela, Shikarpur, Lahore, RahimYar Khan & D.G Khan Activities for the International Literacy Day 2014 on the 8th of September were organized that included postcard campaigns, walks, arts/debates/essay writing competitions and signing of pledge Right to Education and ECED South Asian Conference on September 16th-17th at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi

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