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CyberSmart Africa began in 2007 as a single-school personal initiative of Jim Teicher, co-founder of CyberSmart! Education (USA), a company engaged in teacher online professional development in 21st century skills. CyberSmart Africa partners now include: the Senegalese Ministry of Education; The Millennium Villages Project and its urban counterpart The Millennium Cities Initiative, joint initiatives of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Millennium Promise and the United Nations Development Programme; and The Women's Health Education and Prevention Strategic Alliance.
Fact Sheet: How can every school deliver a 21st century education?
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Jim Teicher, Director and Founder, CyberSmart Africa
contact: jim@cybersmart.org / Tel. +1 908 221 1516
An education and information industry veteran, Jim founded CyberSmart Africa in 2007 with the single minded vision for every school to deliver a meaningful and affordable 21st century education—especially focusing on the poor schools others ignore. Jim is cofounder and CEO of CyberSmart Education (USA), a leader in facilitated online professional development and curriculum fostering 21st century skills to increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today's digital society. Jim currently serves on the advisory board of the United States Congressional Internet Caucus, and on the consumer advisory board of McAfee Corporation. He is a speaker and participant at education gatherings including eLearning Africa, and those sponsored by the Software and Information Industry Association, the International Society for Technology in Education, and others.
Sarah Nehrling, Project Manager
contact: sarah@cybersmart.org / Tel. +221 77 724 11 70 / +221 33 827 65 06
Sarah directs CyberSmart Africa's operations in Senegal. She oversees the development and implementation of all in-country activities and manages the local project team. Sarah has been living in West Africa since 2003, always working to facilitate sustainable development and positive social transformation with communities and schools at the grassroots level. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a major in French and Sociology and a certificate in African Studies and Global Cultures, Sarah moved on to coordinate a functional literacy program for cocoa farmers in southeastern Cote d'Ivoire for the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help. She then managed and expanded the international volunteer program for Tostan, the global human rights and education NGO based in Dakar, Senegal.
Aminata Lo Badiane, Senior Consultant, personalized learning and curriculum development
Ami has spent her time and teaching energy in Dakar, Senegal—with the exciting exception of a year-long experience as a Fulbright exchange teacher in Boulder, Colorado. Ami is respected as a 'master teacher' by her peers, and focuses on keeping learning authentic and meaningful for students. She received a Masters of the Arts degree in British Literature and American Civilization, and is certified in English Language Training. Ami spent the first 8 years of her teaching career as a middle school English teacher. For the past 10 years, she has been serving at a Franco-Senegalese primary school in Dakar as the coordinator of the English for Young Learners Program. Ami is working with CyberSmart Africa's middle school partners to integrate the LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen into English, Math, and History/Geography classes in the region of Louga.
Saliou Sall, Senior Consultant, professional development and whole-class learning
Saliou was born in Kaolack, Senegal, and grew up always loving education and working hard to continue his studies. He is a certified primary school teacher, and taught in conservative northeastern Senegal before receiving a Masters Degree in English, and then an English teacher training certificate. Saliou's phenomenal motivation has powered him to attain the level of education "inspector," in which capacity he is in charge of both training and guiding new and experienced teachers in their classrooms and beyond. Currently, Saliou is the head of mathematical pedagogy at the primary school teacher training center in Dakar, while working with CyberSmart Africa to train and support primary school teachers in effective whole-class integration of the interactive whiteboard. While integrating technology, Saliou coaches teachers to instruct in ways that encourage a learner-centered classroom where students become active, responsible participants in their own learning.