Accelerated Alternative Education. The Project´s geographic coverage encompasses eight municipalities out of the total 21 municipalities working with RVCP/ANACAFE in the provinces of Huehuetenango and San Marcos. FUNCAFE works in Huehuetenango in the following municipalities: Jacaltenango, La Democracia, La Libertad and San Antonio Huista. In San Marcos, the Project works in San Xxxx El Rodeo, San Xxxxxx Pie de la Cuesta, San Pablo and San Xxxxxx Ixtahuacan. The Project worked during the first six months with a total of 89 primary schools and 52 pre-schools. Over the reporting period, the Project worked with 64 pre-schools now that 12 pre-school teachers have been assigned to a same number of new schools to serve pre-school students. The Project includes a crosscutting approach for education and training to benefit 431 teachers. The Project works on quality education with special emphasis on reading for 8,656 children from eight municipalities in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The Project scheduled three assistance visits (once monthly) during the reporting period to each of the 64 pre-schools in the coverage area, as well as to each of the 89 primary schools. The visits provided opportunities to verify correct use of collaborative techniques and the use of emergent reading. Table 1 summarizes data from the 64 pre-schools, including technical assistance for 76 teachers to benefit 1,229 students. PROVINCE MUNICIPALITY SCHOOLS TEACHERS BOYS GIRLS TOTAL HUEHUETENANGO JACALTENANGO 4 10 000 000 000 LA LIBERTAD 6 7 49 73 122 SAN ANTONIO HUISTA 2 3 23 24 47 SAN MARCOS SAN XXXX EL RODEO 4 4 37 43 80 SAN XXXXXX IXTAHUACAN 11 12 92 87 179 SAN PABLO 26 28 181 199 380 SAN XXXXXX PIE DE LA 9 9 64 59 123 Table 2 summarizes activities this quarter provide technical assistance to 355 teachers to benefit 3,858 boys and 3,569 girls for a total of 7,427 students. The technical team scheduled three visits to each of the 89 primary schools in the coverage area. The visits also provided an opportunity to gather information on implementing reading techniques and active methodology, while also strengthening knowledge gained during the initial training and roundtable activities for teachers on emergent reading, meaningful expression, team work, learning corners, school gardens and school libraries. PROVINCE MUNICIPALITY SCHOOLS TEACHERS BOYS GIRLS TOTAL HUEHUETENANGO JACALTENANGO 5 65 589 631 1401 LA LIBERTAD 9 50 560 493 973 SAN ANTONIO HUISTA 3 20 236 216 452 SAN MARCOS SAN XXXX EL RODEO 4 16 166 153 319 SAN XXXXX...
Accelerated Alternative Education. The Project scheduled site visits, tutor training, learning circles and training on the use of textbooks, crafts, jewelry making and recycling together with a municipality- wide reading competition.
Accelerated Alternative Education. The Project´s geographic coverage encompasses eight municipalities out of the total 21 municipalities working with RVCP/ANACAFE in the provinces of Huehuetenango and San Marcos. FUNCAFE works in Huehuetenango in the following municipalities: Jacaltenango, La Democracia, La Libertad and San Antonio Huista. In San Marcos, the Project works in San Xxxx El Rodeo, San Xxxxxx Pie de la Cuesta, San Pablo and San Xxxxxx Ixtahuacan. A total of 89 primary schools, 64 pre-schools and 35 CEEAs serve the area. The Project includes a crosscutting approach for education and training to benefit 355 primary school teachers and 76 preschool teachers for a total of 431 teachers. The Project works on quality education with special emphasis on reading for 8,656 children in primary and preschools, plus 656 youth in accelerated primary school from eight municipalities in Huehuetenango and San Marcos.
Accelerated Alternative Education. The Project completed efforts to register each student under the Ministry of Education SIRE system and provide each with a single code number. • Technicians implemented tutor roundtables to provide for experience exchange, discuss lessons learned and assess progress. • The Project coordinated efforts with USAID and DIGEEX to design the third stage for accelerated education and submit the proposal to DIGEEX in August. • Technicians worked with DIGEEX to file requests for secondary level schools. • The Project provided each CEAA with a read-o-meter to track student progress and reading speed. In addition, technicians provided a seed kit and handbook to start their school gardens. • Technicians provided each student from Stages I and II with a supply kit. • This sub-component provides communities with three distinct opportunities: ✓ Employment, ✓ Significant learning and ✓ Ties to the labor market. • Retention this period remains at 96% of 686 students. • The Project engaged with young women who had dropped out of school when their parents migrated to the U.S. and encouraged them to enroll in accelerated alternative education. • Teen mothers have an opportunity to fulfill their parenting duties while attending evening or weekend classes. Description FY 2015 Target Result % Progress Number of technicians trained 14 14 100 Number of tutors hired and trained 25 29 116 Number of pre-school students benefitted 987 987 100 Number of primary school students benefitted 7027 7427 105 Number of accelerated education students 500 660 132 Number of pre-school teachers trained 47 76 155 Number of primary school teachers trained 390 308 79 Number of assistance visits 712 712 100 Source: 2015 FUNCAFE database The Project met 100% of the target for technical training. In addition, the Project met 116% of the target for training tutors for accelerated primary education. The Project also reports meeting 107% of the targets to benefit primary school students and 124% for preschool students. In regard to the target of 500 students set for accelerated education, the Project surpassed the target by enrolling 660 students for a total of 132%. In addition, 660 students of the 688 students that originally enrolled are still attending classes equivalent to a 96% retention rate. The Project trained 76 pre-school teachers and met 125% of the target. The target for primary school teachers was set at 390, and the Project made 79% progress toward the target. Technicians scheduled monthly v...
Accelerated Alternative Education. The Project completed efforts to register each student under the Ministry of Education SIRE system and provide each with a single code number. Technicians implemented tutor roundtables to provide for experience exchange, discuss lessons learned and assess progress. The Project coordinated efforts with USAID and DIGEEX to design the third stage for accelerated education. This quarter, technicians met with DIGEEX authorities to begin the process to open middle schools for Stage III. The Project completed activities under handbook one for Stages I and II. By early July, the Project expects to begin training on the use of handbook two for both stages. The Project provided each CEAA with a read-o-meter to track student progress and reading speed. In addition, technicians provided a seed kit and handbook to start their school gardens. Education Component: 2015 Target Summary Q2 Q3 Description FY 2015 Target Result % Progress Result % Progress Number of technicians trained 14 14 100 14 100% Number of tutors hired and trained 25 31 124 29 116% Number of pre-school students benefitted 987 987 100 1,229 124% Number of primary school students benefitted 7027 7027 100 7,427 105% Number of accelerated education students 500 660 132 656 131% Number of pre-school teachers trained 47 59 125 76 161% Number of primary school teachers trained 390 358 92 384 98% Number of assistance visits 890 178 16 499 56% Source: 2015 FUNCAFE data During the reporting period (Q3), the Project reached 100% of the target for training technicians. In addition, the Project attained 116% of the target for accelerated learning tutors. In regard to benefitting children in primary and pre-school education, the Project reached 107% and 124% of the targets, respectively. A total of 660 students enrolled and reached 132% of the target of 500 students. In addition, the Project has succeeded in retaining 131% of the student target. The Project trained 76 preschool teachers equivalent to 125% of the target. The target for training primary level teachers was set at 390, but by the end of the first quarter, the Project had completed training 98% of the target. Technicians scheduled one site visit per month to each of the primary schools (56% progress this quarter) and took advantage of each site visit to provide assistance to any annexed preschools.
Accelerated Alternative Education. The Project´s geographic coverage encompasses eight municipalities out of the total 21 municipalities working with RVCP/ANACAFE in the provinces of Huehuetenango and San Marcos. FUNCAFE works in Huehuetenango in the following municipalities: Jacaltenango, La Democracia, La Libertad and San Antonio Huista. In San Marcos, the Project works in San Xxxx El Rodeo, San Xxxxxx Pie de la Cuesta, San Pablo and San Xxxxxx Ixtahuacan. 89 primary schools and 47 pre-schools serve the area. The Project includes a crosscutting approach for education and training to benefit 439 teachers. The Project works on quality education with special emphasis on reading for 11,000 children from eight municipalities in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The following table summarizes activities over the reporting period to set up 35 Coffee Kindergarten centers, three in Huehuetenango and 32 in San Marcos. The centers are located in communities within the coverage area that lacked pre-schools. The schools provide services a total of 615 students; 336 boys and 279 girls. The preschools operated for 35 days in November and December 2014. PROVINCE (Departamento in Spanish) Schools STUDENTS EQUIVALENCY TESTED Boys Girls Boys Girls San Marcos 32 304 255 138 122 Total 35 336 279 158 138 Source: Project data for 2014 provided by education technicians.
