STATISTICS :

The pilot training

In 1998, five groups were trained under the supervision of  Swedish expert Ulla Lundqvist.

 

Total

Area

Beneficiaries

Two Groups of experts

West Bank

Gaza

Writers, Journalist, translators, librarians, educators, stakeholder and representatives of Palestinian Universities

3 Groups

West Bank (2)

Gaza

Supervisors and teachers of MOEHE

 

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Trainers

166 Trainers were trained in 17 directorates. Distribution of trainers is as follows:

 

Hebron

13

South Hebron

10

Bethlehem

6

Ramallah & Bireh

15

Jerusalem

3

Suburbs of. Jerusalem

8

Jericho

2

Nablus

10

Qabatia

8

Jenin

10

Qalqilyia

10

Tulkarem

8

Salfeet

7

Khan Younis

20

North. Gaza

12

Gaza

16

 

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Training of Trainers:

Monthly meetings and activities for new and old trainers before and during training phase of teachers allowed for an exchange of experience, development of knowledge around children’s literature, analysis of children’s books, development of new activities and discussion on different aspects of children's literature.  The Trainers worked in 6 groups as follows:

 

 

 

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Hebron

South of  Hebron

Bethlehem

Ramallah

Jerusalem

Suburbs of Jerusalem Jericho

Nablus

Qabatiya

Jenin

Qalqiliya

Tulkarem

Salfeet

Khan Younis

Rafah

Gaza

North Gaza

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Training of teachers

133 groups of teachers and supervisors were trained between summer 2003 and August 1, 2004. The training mainly targeted elementary teachers for the first and second grades and Arabic Language teachers for grades 3-10.

 

City

Number of Groups

Number of Teachers

Principals of

Number of Groups

Number of Teachers

S.  Hebron

11

275

Nablus

12

300

Hebron

12

300

Tulkarem

7

175

Bethleham

8

200

Qalqeliya

6

150

Jerusalem

4

100

Jenin

9

225

S. Jerusalem

6

150

Qubateya

6

150

Jericho

2

50

Shamal Gaza

8

200

Ramallah

12

300

Gaza

12

300

Salfeet

6

150

Khan Younis

9

225

Rafah

2

50

 

 

 

Total

63

1575

 

69

1725

Total

133 Groups

3300 Teachers

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 Book Distribution

Since the beginning of the project, 10 copies of 35 titles of children's literature have been distributed to 1,000 schools in the West Bank and Gaza Strip; in other words 10,000 copies of each book. This is a collection of high quality, motivating local and international books which enhance positive values and encourage respect for diversity and gender equity.   All of the books are enjoyable and none of them preach.

 

 

The titles distributed are:

 

1.

Red Sky in the Morning, Translated, Elizabeth Laird, Tamer Institute

18.

Can You Whistle, Joanna?, Ulf Stark, Translated, Dar Al Muna

2.

The Story That Begins and Ends With Imagination, Sonia Nimer, Tamer Institute

19.

-Where the Wild Things Are, Translated, Maurice Sendak, Dar al Muna

3.

Thumbs Up Ricco, Translated, Maria Tessa Tamer Institute

20.

Why did Burhane Change?, Translated, Gunilla Pier Bergstrom, Dar al Muna

4.

Summer of ’67, Majdi Shomali, Tamer Institute

21.

The Red Pen, Nasri Sayegh, Palestinian Red Crescent Society

5.

Journey to Jo’Burg, Beverley Naidoo, Translated, Tamer Institute

22.

The Shell, Nouri al Jarrah, Palestinian Red Crescent Society

6.

Ann of Green Gables, Lucy M. MacDonald, Translated, Dar alMuna

23.

The Beaten Elephant, Zakaria Tamer, Palestinian Red Crescent Society

7.

In the Kingdom of Dreams, Samaher Khazandar, UNICEF, MOC

24.

The Rabbit Wars, Zakariah Tamer, Palestinian Red Crescent Society

8.

The Secret, Majdi Shomali, UNICEF, MOC

25.

Black Ear, Blond Ear, Khaled Jumaa, Tamer Institute

9.

I Love My School, My Mother and the Olives, Abla Toubassi, UNICEF, MOC

26.

Dragon Soup, Arleen Williams, Translated, Tamer Institute

10.

Chain of Fire, Beverley Naidoo, Translated, Tamer Institute

27.

Paper Bag Princess, Robert Minch, Translated, Tamer Institute

11.

The Seal Surfer, Michael Foreman, Translated, Tamer Institute

28.

Decimal Fractions, poetry, Ahmad Dahbour, Tamer Institute

12.

Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lingred, Traslated Dar al Muna

29.

Who Will Sing to Yasmine?, Sameh Abboushi, Tamer Institute

13.

My Big Brother, Ulf Stark, Translated, Dar al Muna

30.

Sawa Sawa, Rose Shomali, Tamer Institute

14.

The Changeling, Selma Lagerlof, Translated, Dar Al Muna

31.

Something Else, Kathryn Cave, Translated, Dar Al Arabi Littiba’a

15.

The Mother and her Wild Baby, Barbro Lindgren, Translated, Dar al Muna

32.

Shadi and the Bird, Nasri Sayegh, Palestinian Red Crescent Society

16.

Leila Leaves Home, Astrid Lindgren, Translated, Dar alMuna

33.

Winni the Witch, Corki Paul and Valeri Thomas, Translated, Tamer Institute

17.

The Brothers Lionheart,  Astrid Lindgren, Translated Dar al Muna

34.

Mama Zooms, Jane Cowen Fletcher, Translated, Tamer Institute

 

 

35.

Teacher’s Manual/Children’s Literature

 

Other books distributed in smaller quantities (500-2200 copies):

 

1- Nus Nseis, Popular Art Center

2- I Am Not Bad, ECRC

3- Speak Bird, Speak Again, Institute for Palestine Studies

4- How to Overcome Your Sorrows, Tamer Institute

 

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