TEACHER
TRAINING IN GHANA
BEST PRACTICE
IN TEACHING READING AND WRITING TO ALL STUDENTS
This October 2013, from Monday 7th to Saturday 12th, Professor Linda Siegel, a
leading expert in reading and writing disabilities from the University of
British Columbia Canada and member of the Dyslexia International (DI)
Scientific Advisory Panel, will visit Ghana.
UNESCO National Commission staff
in collaboration with Dyslexia International Honorary Regional ambassador, Dr
Daniel Ofori of the University of Ghana, Legon,
have put in place a plan whereby training will take place in the University of Education,
Winneba, thanks to the kind welcome and collaboration of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
Asabere Ameyaw, Dr Samuel Hayford and his colleagues, and also to the Director General
of the Ghana Education Service, Ms Naana Biney.
Professor Siegel will focus on latest research into teaching literacy
to all students, including students who have specific difficulties with reading
and writing.
She will supply materials for teaching literacy, and a print-out copy of the
Dyslexia International online teacher training for each participant for their
review and discussion.
Professor Siegel looks
forward to working closely with those concerned at the University of Education Winneba,
and also the Director General of the Ghana Education Service, about the
relevance and long-term benefits of introducing Dyslexia International’s free online
teacher training materials into Ghanaian national and regional teacher training
programmes and future liaison.
Professor Siegel’s visit is co-funded by UNESCO Participation Programme, and supported by the
UNESCO National Commission Ghana, and the Australian High Commission Ghana’s
Direct Aid Programme.
Highest commendations are
due to Dr Daniel Ofori, DI Honorary Regional ambassador for his generous
commitment and exemplary project management.
As early as 23 March 2011, H.E.
Yaw Konadu Yiadom, Ghanaian Ambassador to the
Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels, acknowledged the significant benefits of the
DI’s Open Educational Resources. It was agreed
that DI would be responsible for both training and providing materials in
teaching literacy. Writing in September
2011 he said ‘I am pleased to inform you
that the Government of Ghana and the Ghana Education Service have accepted to
collaborate with Dyslexia International for Ghana to be used as a model for
language and study skills for the dyslexic in Africa.’
Dyslexia International (DI),
an NGO in consultative status partnership with UNESCO, is currently responding
to requests for educational training and materials supplied free of charge in
many countries. Working with policy
makers and practitioners, 10% of the population with specific learning
difficulties with reading and writing are now being taught to read effectively
by teachers trained in how to address specific learning needs. Our short YouTube at http://tinyurl.com/p8umjjt
Contact: Amy at Dyslexia International UK +44 208 947 1147 office@dyslexia-international.org
