A Teacher’s Experience In Her Own Words
Ei Phyo Lwin, a long time Studer Trust teacher programme participant, is a great example of how our Teacher Training Center (TTC) can not only help attendees improve their hard skills, but also gain new confidence, perspective and outlook in their abilities. Ei Phyo Lwin is a teacher at Sasana Aung Myay Monastic School in Mandalay, and has attended nine TTC programmes, including the English Online Course, where she was awarded outstanding student. In all of her courses, she i
Setting up a Computer Center at Chaung Gyi Monastic School
Information and communication technology infrastructure has been developing steadily in countries around the world. Meanwhile, the computer literacy rate for underserved communities in Myanmar has yet to go up even though Myanmar is in the middle of many transitions. Most rural communities don't have access to computers or other kinds of technology that they will need to be competitive in today's job market. Many of the young rural people can't afford the high fees for comput
A New Kindergarten Building at Kwin Thonese School
Kwin Thonese School, about a 4-hour drive north of Mandalay, is a monastic school run by monks free of charge. As such, its operations and finance come in large part from public donations and partnerships with organisations like Studer Trust. In the past, Studer Trust has supported several projects, including new buildings, toilets and sanitation, and a playground. In the 2019-2020 school year, Kwin Thonese School gave 976 students, including 173 kindergarten students, access
Science Lesson Planning Online
Over the past year and a half, given the pandemic and the political situation, Studer Trust moved our cohorts to Alumni Online Courses to ensure attendees safety and access. With each course, the students and teachers have become increasingly comfortable engaging with the online format, albeit with ongoing connectivity issues. Such was the case for our fourth Alumni Online Course (AOC 4), which took a focus on science. The AOC 4 lasted four weeks beginning in July and was aim
