At over 59 million, teachers are the largest
group of trained professionals in
the world. They know who is
sick, who is missing, who
is orphaned by AID S.
Teachers Without Borders is
an organization of Our Mission
Teachers Without Borders supports teacher leaders, worldwide, with professional development opportunities and tools that connect them with information and each other so that they may play a more vital role in their communities. We focus on teachers committedwith toinitiative, who enactingare globalpassionate changeabout throughtheir education.subjects TWBand compassionate towards children. goesTeachers are acupuncture points. A great teacher can pinpoint the exact place to stimulate the health of a bitvillage, beyonda professionalregion, networkingan sitesentire likecontinent. They know who is sick, who is missing, who has been abducted into the Globalsex Educationtrade Collaborativeor andconscripted Classroominto 2.0a inmilitary thatgang, who has been orphaned by AIDS, who is achieving and who is not. Our Vision
Teachers Without Borders offers(TWB) opportunitiesenvisions fora professionalworld developmentwhere teachers are viewed as the natural and evenobvious key to mentorshiphuman onwelfare . anAt internationalover level,59 andmillion, itteachers possessesare the abilitylargest tosingle identifygroup andof trained supportprofessionals educationalin leadersthe world. They know who areis willingsick, towho is missing, putwho is orphaned by AIDS. They often administer the effortpolio indrops, toprotect their students from danger, identify who is at risk for human makingtrafficking or a difference.military It’sgang. interestingTeachers toWithout seeBorders theis numberan organization of organizationsteachers, thatworldwide. haveWe developedare aroundnon-profit, internationalwith collaborationa betweensmall educatorsstaff, and students.a large community of talented teachers, like you. Why TWB is Needed Now
Teacher training is often protracted, unsupported, or missing entirely . In addition, teachers are rarely included in educational policy change or significant decision-making. Teachers Without Borders promisesis to takeinvite, traininggather, distill, synthesize, and collaborationdisseminate the best collective wisdom from teacher leaders from every culture to amake levelbeyondall teachers mereeven networking.more Likeeffective Doctorsin Withoutcontributing to the creation of Borders,a world that works for all.
Teachers Without Borders depends upon local expertise. The organization is its acollective wisdom; every member represents teachers everywhere. We nonprofitare therefore dedicatedable to bridgingwork in emergencies, as part of national reform culturalefforts, and geographicwith gapsrelief fororganization theor bettermentcharities ofprecisely humankind;because unlikewe Doctorsrely Withouton Borders,local whichexpertise. That expertise, in turn, is a centralizedresource organization,for TWBothers.
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Bridging the internet,digital divide will create access to more opportunities and moreinformation. The educationdigital professionalsdivide arenow is not so much west vs. east or urban vs. rural, but between those that have platforms, content and knowledge networks, and those that do not. The marginalized have no ability to create and share content, build communities, and determine their own fate. One findingof the most important obstacles to overcome involves the ability to educate oneself, localize content, and themselvessolve problems. We acknowledge that, in this global age, information technology provides crucial and necessary tools, but is not itself an answer to a host of problems. An appropriate technology may consistent of a positionsafe room or chalk or books.
Generosity matters. We want to be known as hospitable, gracious, and generous - qualities we believe are instrumental to affectsuccessful development change,endeavors and the momentum of human agency. We realize that generosity is a necessary, but not justsufficient, withinform theirof ownaddressing brickneeds and mortarengaging communities. A healthy society and a global citizen require sacrifice, resources, and support.
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greatest need for 2ndary students right now in capetown is more bandwidth. they need more sophisticated means than the 1-1 laptop, so they have had to go online. generally, they use up their allotted monthly bandwidth in 2 weeks. make a difference by helping to extend their web access.
TWB is a registered non-profit in all 50 states and Canada. It has staff, members and volunteers in 119 countries around the world.
TWB is supported entirely by grants and individual donation. 87.5 cents of every dollar received is allocated their programs and services.
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"Leaders aren't born or made...they just show up!"
- Fred Mednick, Founder of TWB
Why watch others change the world? Anyone, anywhere, can make a difference. Teachers Without Borders celebrates the accomplishment of our members . You, too, can take the initiative and use your passion, skills and experience to improve your community and the world. In fact, TWB volunteers and members have made us who we are today - a nimble organization devoted to tangible results in the field of education. We know your time is valuable. We also know that any powerful change for good was never purchased. We depend upon our volunteers. After all, what’s better than saving the world? There has never been a better time to volunteer your talents to Teachers Without Borders. We have rolled out a new web platform that is going through its public beta cycle. If
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