The 2006 Biennale on education in Africa

Powerpoint presentations during the Biennale

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Plenary Session 1 : General Introduction

• EFA Global Monitoring Report 2006 - Literacy for Life. Regional Overview - Sub-Saharan Africa (EFA Global Monitoring Report Team)
  PowerPoint PL-1.1. ;

Plenary Session 2 : The Foundations and Evolution of Literacy in Africa

• Why Invest in African Literacy Programs? (Alice Hamer)
  PowerPoint Presentation;
  
  
• Changes and Trends: New Presentations (Adama Ouane)
  PowerPoint Presentation
  
  
• Education By All: A Brief for Literacy Investment (Peter Easton)
  
  
  
• DOC PL-2.1.1. Investing In Literacy: Where, Why and How? (Peter Easton)
  
  

In-depth Sessions on Efficient Literacy Programs in Africa

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Parallel session A-1 | Parallel session A-2 | Parallel session A-3 | Parallel session A-4 | Parallel session A-5 | Parallel session A-6 |

Parallel session A-1 : Vision, Policy and Strategy : Analysis and Prospects for Future Development

• What makes visions, policies and strategies in the field of literacy in Africa ? (Tonic Maruatona)
  PowerPoint A-1.1.;
  
  
• Integrating literacy and non-formal education in Burkina Faso's education policy
  PowerPoint A-1.2;
  
  
• Brazilian National Policy of Adult and Youth Education
  

Parallel session A-2 : Effective and Promising Programs

• Learner-centered processes and approaches : the connection between non-formal education and creating a literate environment (Sonja Fagerberg Diallo)
  
  
• Diversifying the provision of education in Senegal: examples from the non-formal sector (Pape Madéfall Gueye et Kassa Diagne)
  
  
• The PAFNA project in Senegal: An efficient and promising literacy project (Paul Gérin-Lajoie Foundation)
  
  
• Processes, Approaches and Pedagogies in Literacy Programs - Case study on the experience of the Institute for Popular Education (IEP) in Mali (Maria Diarra Keita)
  
  
• Selected cases of fruitful interactions between formal and non-formal education in Africa (Anna Katahoire)
  PowerPoint A-2.5.;
  
  

Parallel session A-3 : Stimulating environments for engaging in literacy

• Creating a literate environment : hidden dimensions and implications for policy (Peter Easton)
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• Decentralization, management of diversity and curriculum renovation : A study of literacy education in four African countries (Botswana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda) (John Aitchison)
  PowerPoint A-3.2. ;
  
  
• Assessing the 'faire faire' strategy in literacy (Amadou Wade Diagne et Binta Rassouloula Aw Sall)
  PowerPoint A-3.3. (in French only);
  
  
• Use of African Languages and Literacy : Conditions, factors and processes (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Tanzania and Zambia) (Hassana Alidou)
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Parallel session A-4 : Mobilizing Resources and Capacity Building: Improving Program Cost-Efficiency

• Capacity Building for Educators of Adults in Three Southern African Countries: South Africa Botswana and Namibia (Veronica McKay and Norma Romm with Herman Kotze)
  PowerPoint ;

• The Financing of Literacy and Non-Formal Education by the FONAENF in Burkina Faso
  PowerPoint (in French only);

• Study on the Costs and Financing of Adult Literacy in Senegal (Binta Sall et Kassa Diagne)
  PowerPoint A-4.3. ;
  
  
• Benchmarks and Financing for Adult Literacy (David Archer)
  

Parallel session A-5 : From Literacy to Lifelong Learning

• Literacy and Lifelong Learning : The linkages (Rosa Maria Torres)
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• Literacy and globalization: Towards a learning society in Africa - Growth points for policy and practice (Catherine Odora-Hoppers)
  

• Operationalizing the policy discourse of lifelong learning : The challenges for Africa (Carolyn Medel-Anonuevo)
  
  
  
• Continuation and extension of literacy programs : From literacy to adult basic education and beyond in Uganda (Anthony Okech)
  
  
• Measuring the right to education in Burkina Faso (Valérie Liecht and Germaine Ouedraogo)
  

• The NQF and its implementation in non-formal education - with special reference to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya (Veronica McKay and Norma Romm with Joyce Kebathi and Herman Kotze)
  PowerPoint ;

Parallel session A-6 : Conclusions : Main Findings and Recommendations arising from Sessions on Literacy

• Rapporteur's presentation (PowerPoint Presentation)
  
• Discussion
  
  
  

  Plenary Session 3: Conditions and Factors of Effective Schools in Africa
  
  

• Effective Schools for Sub Saharan Africa (Adriaan Verspoor)
  PowerPoint PL-3.1. ;
  Power Point PL-3.2 ;

 

In-depth Sessions on Effective Schools and Quality Improvement

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Parallel session B-1 | Parallel session B-2 | Parallel session B-3 | Parallel session B-4 | Parallel session B-5 | Parallel session B-6 |

Parallel session B-1 : Characteristics of Effective Schools

• Synthesis Report: Local studies on the Quality of Primary Education in Four Countries (Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda and Tanzania) (Ward Heneveld)
  PowerPoint B-1.1. ;
  
  -Local study on the characteristics of effective primary schools in the province of Toamasina - Madagascar (LinaRajonhson)
  
  -Local Research on the Characteristics of Effective Primary Schools in Singida Tanzania (Fulgence Swai, Alice Ndidde)
  
  -Critical Characteristics of Effective Primary Education in the Rwenzori Region of Uganda - A Study of 30 Schools in 5 Districts in Uganda (by a team of educators from the five districts)
  
  
• Cost-efficient Inputs : a meta-analysis of the SACMEQ and PASEC Evaluations
  PowerPoint B-1.2;
  

• Grade Repetition (Jean Marc Bernard, Odile Simon, Katia Vianou- Programme d'analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la CONFEMEN) (Only in French)
  
  

  Parallel session B-2 : Teachers and School Principals at the Center of Changes in the School and the Classroom

• School Management and Pupil Success - Case Studies of Sixteen African Schools - Summary of the Country Reports from Guinea, Mali, the Central African Republic and Senegal (Guy Pelletier)
  
  
• Synthesis of the ICP Questionnaires related to findings of AFIDES report 'School Management and Pupil Success, Case Studies of Sixteen African Schools' (International Confederation of School Principals)
  
  
• Teachers for Rural schools : A challenge for Africa (Aiden Mulkeen)
  
  
• The AVU Teacher Education Initiative: An African Response to Challenges of Teacher Development and ICT Opportunities (Kuzvinetsa Peter Dzvimbo, Fred Simiyu Barasa and Catherine Wangesi Kairuki)
  
  
• Utilizing Open Educational Resources (OERs) to Support Higher Education and Training in Africa (Peter Bateman, Eliot Pence and Benjamin Bett)
  
  

  Parallel session B-3 :For Effective Learning in Africa: Bilingual Education and Curriculum Reform

• Optimizing Learning and Education in Africa - the Language Factor - A Stock-taking Research on Mother Tongue and Bilingual Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (ADEA/GTZ/UIE)
  

  
  
• Report of the Conference on Bilingual Education and the Use of local Languages, Windhoek, Namibia, August 3-5, 2006 (Conference rapporteurs).

  
  
• Proceedings of the Seminar on Curricula Adaptation, Cotonou, Benin, December 1é-15, 2005 (CEPEC International)
  PowerPoint A-3.2. (in French only);
  
  

  Parallel session B-4 : Reinforcing Responsibilities and Capacity Building of Schools and Communities in view of Improving Student Performance

• Lessons of the Experience with Direct Support to Schools Mechanism: A synthesis (Aloys Blasie' Ayako)
  
  
• School Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learned in Guinea, Madagascar and Senegal (Georges Solaux et Bruno Suchaux)

  PowerPoint B-4.2. ;
  
• The School Project: An Educational Activity Contract Between Schools and Their Environment (Aide et Action)
  
  
• Rearranging and consolidating spaces for horizontal dialogue in view of the contributions of PTAs and communities to the achievement of EFA goals (Boubacar Niane)
  

  
  
• The Contribution of National Parent Organizations to the achievement of EFA (Jordan Naidoo)
  
  
  
  

  Parallel session B-5 : The Equity Imperative

• Effective Schools for Disadvantaged and Underserved Populations (Joseph DeStefano, Ash Hartwell, David Balwanz and Audrey Moore)
  
  
• Complementary Education Programs in ADEA Countries (David Balwanz, Audrey-Marie Schuh Moore and Joseph DeStefano)
  
  
• Gender Responsive Pedagogy (FAWE)
  
  

  Parallel session B-6 : Conclusions : Main Findings and Recommendations arising from Sessions on Effective Schools and Quality Improvement

• Rapporteur's presentation: PowerPoint presentation
  
• Discussion

Plenary Session 4: Facing the Challenge of Defining Early Childhood Development Models that can be Scaled Up


• Ensuring a Supportive Policy Environment (Agnes Akosua Aidoo)
  
  
• Planning Policies for Early Childhood Development: Guidelines for Action (Emily Vargas- Baron)
  
  
• Early Childhood Care and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Towards expansion of coverage and targeting of efficient services (Alain Mingat)
  
  
• Early Childhood Care and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: What would it take to meet the Millennium Development Goals? (Adriana Jaramillo and Alain Mingat)

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  Plenary Session 5 : Round Table on Challenges and Opportunities.
  

• Overcoming the Obstacles to EFA (Françoise Caillods Michelle Phillips, Muriel Poisson, Chris Talbot)
  
  

  
  
• Distance Education, Information and Communication Technologies - Policy Challenges (ADEA WG on Distance Education and Open Learning)
  
  
  
• The Education for All - Fast-Track Initiative (FTI)
  
  
  

  Plenary Session 6 : Presentation of conclusions of in-depth parallel sessions.

• Presentation and discussion of conclusions on Literacy (PowerPoint)
  

  
  
• Presentation and discussion of conclusions on effective schools (PowerPoint)
  
  
• Presentation and discussion of conclusions on ECD (PowerPoint)