Overbrook International Program
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
China …
OVERVIEW
ON-NET
EENAT
Phase I: 1996 – 1998
Czech Republic
Hungary
Lithuania
Poland, and
Slovak Republic
Phase II: 1999 – 2000
Phase I countries +
Estonia
Latvia
Romania
Baltic Regional
Activities: 2000 -
Launched in Thailand in 1998
Regional Center created in
1999
Countries involved:
-Cambodia
-Indonesia
-Laos
-Malaysia
-Philippines
-Thailand
-Vietnam
-Myanmar
CHINA INITIATIVE
2002: Request from China
2003: Survey + site visit
2004: US Study-tour/Schools
2005: US Study-tour/Colleges
2005 – present: Training
9 Schools for the Blind from
cities of Beijing,
Guangzhou, Fuyang,
Nanjing, Qingdao,
Shanghai, Shenyang,
Tianjin, and Zibo
We also support 3 Colleges of
Special Education from
cities of Beijing,
Changchun, and Shanghai
OUTCOMES OF PHASE I
SCHOOL YEAR
# OF GRADUATES
1985 – 1986
10
1986 – 1987
9
1987 – 1988
15
1988 – 1989
33
1989 – 1990
35
1990 – 1991
41
1991 – 1992
42
1992 – 1993
34
1993 –1994
22
1994 – 1995
21
1995 – 1996
14
1996 – 1997
21
1997 –1998
11
1998 - 1999
9
Total # of students: 274
Total # of teacher trainees: 38
Total # of countries: 43
IP graduates and Phase II work:
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Sabriye Tenberken: 1987-1988/Germany
Pawel Wdowik: 1989-1990/Poland
Maria Kyriacou: 1989-1990/Cyprus
Criselda Moonwicha: 1990-1991/Philippines
Winit Moonwichas: 1990-1991/Thailand
Karina Gatto: 1990-1991/Argentina
Vitas Purlys: 1991-1992/Lithuania
Andrey Kotchetkov: 1991-1992/Russia
Viraj Sritulandond: 1991-1992/Thailand
Attila Varro: 1991-1992/Hungary
Hongmei Xu: 1992-1993/China
Tamas Babinzski: 1993-1994/Hungary
Daniela Dimitrova: 1993-1994/Bulgaria
Karolina Caran: 1994-1995/Poland
Victor Tsaran: 1994-1995/Ukraine
Min Zhu: 1995-1996/China
Julius Braimah: 1995-1996/Ghana
Rastislav Gulasa: 1996-1997/Slovak Republic
Martin Kocan: 1996-1997/Slovak Republic
Maria Sorolla: 1996-1997/Spain
Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman: 1988-1989/Malaysia
TRANSITION TO PHASE II
• WHY: The Context – Eastern Europe – Mid-90’s
• OPPORTUNITY: Open Society Institute/NY
• WHO: Blind Consumers, Schools, Teachers, Parents
• HOW: Building a Collaborative Network
• RESULTS!
EENAT:
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
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Baseline surveys in all countries
National Level training programs
Regional training-of-trainers programs
Regional research/evaluation activity
National level access technology innovations
19 country regional conference and electronic proceedings
Publication series:
- Yes, I Can (1998)
- Yes, They Can (1999)
- Yes, We Can (2000)
• Regional electronic discussion list
• # of beneficiaries
Overbrook Nippon Network on Educational Technology
(ON-NET)
ON-NET OVERVIEW
• GOALS
• APPROACH
• FUNDS
ON-NET EFFORTS
COUNTRY
THAILAND
LOCAL ORGANIZATION
Christian Foundation f/t Blind in Thailand
Foundation f/t Employment Promotion of the Blind
Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University
Thailand Association for the Blind
Asia-Pacific Development Centre on Disability
Bangkok School for the Blind
Foundation for the Blind in Thailand
National Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind
The Rehabilitation & Education for the Blind
The Special Education Center, Region 7
VIETNAM
Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the Blind – Ho Chi Minh City
Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the Blind Children – Hanoi
Nguyen Dinh Chieu Special School for the Blind – Danang
Nhat Hong School for the Blind
National Institute for Educational Strategies & Curriculum
Sao Mai Computer Center for the Blind
Vietnam Blind Association – Hanoi
Vietnam Blind Association – Ho Chi Minh City
Danang University of Education
National Early Childhood Teacher Training College #3
National Training College for Early Childhood Teachers #1
The General Science Library of Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy
Vietnam National University HCMC
ON-NET EFFORTS
COUNTRY
CAMBODIA
LOCAL ORGANIZATION
The Association of the Blind in Cambodia
Krousar Thmey
INDONESIA
Mitra Netra Foundation
LAOS
National Rehabilitation Centre f/t Blind
MALAYSIA
Malaysian Association f/t Blind
St. Nicholas f/t Blind
MYANMAR
Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind
PHILIPPINES
ATRIEV
Resources for the Blind
Department of Education, Culture, & Sports
CBM SE Asia & Pacific Regional Office
IBM Philippines
National Computer Center
National Computer Institute
National Vocational Rehabilitation Center
Philippine Blind Union
Philippine National School for the Blind
Sisters of Christian Charity
Systems Technology, Inc.
The World Bank, Manila Office
China Initiative
CHINA INIATIVE: OVERVIEW
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BACKGROUND: Principals’ visit in 2000 – request from China in 2002
GOALS:
- Improve the use of technology in selected schools with the of having these
schools serve as model programs to assist other schools in their region
- To develop an effective network for individuals and organizations
participating in the program with the overall goal of self-sufficiency within
five-years, and
- To assist two or three colleges/universities who have demonstrated an interest
in accepting qualified blind students into existing programs and departments
with the long-range goal of these programs serving as models for other
colleges and universities in China
APPROACH: Annual training – training materials – info sharing
FUNDS: Formerly John Milton Society for the Blind/NY
WORK TO DATE: US Study-tours, Training, Conference, Discussion list,
Translation of 2 books into Chinese
3 PERSPECTIVES:
STUDENT-CONSUMER-REGIONAL TRAINER
Story from an International Program Graduate:
Silatul Rahim Bin Dahman/Malaysia
1988 – 1989 Phase I (Philadelphia)
to
ON-NET Trainer Phase II (SE Asia region)
Thank You!!!
Xie Xie!
Terima Kasih!
Nanri!