For those of you who are I wondering what exactly I'll be doing in Uganda for 6-12 months, here are some details from my job description:
Work with Uganda UNITE Coordinator, John Tinka, to become a part of the Bigodi community and to establish a working relationship with UNITE teachers in Uganda
Work with Zoo Education Specialist and other Zoo staff to design evaluation tools to assess program success.
Work with Kibale Fuelwood Project and KAFRED in establishing an environmental education science center at Bigodi.
Work with Zoo Education Specialist, NC teachers, Ugandan UNITE teachers and other NGO staff to continue development, pilot testing and implementation of environmental and conservation units in Ugandan classrooms.
Provide opportunities for students and UNITE teachers to travel to Kible National Park for programs to increase their understanding of conservation and the environment in which they live
Arrange occasions for researchers working in and around Kibale to go into classrooms to share their work and knowledge of forest ecology with students & teachers
Establish professional development opportunities for Ugandan UNITE teachers
Regularly visit UNITE schools to observe teachers and co-facilitate lessons, providing feedback, coaching and supporting teachers in an effort to enhance their teaching skills and raise their capacity to incorporate inquiry-based learning and small learning communities, thereby establishing a sound platform for delivery of an environmental curriculum
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