AMO Taskforce: intensive training programme well received!
In May 2024 a team of eight trainers formed a Taskforce aiming to deliver a 3 weeks intensive training programme at different schools in Ghana. In summary, it was a very fruitful time giving a push forward, a real boost, to the Trainings AMO Programme. Testament to this is that within a 3,5-week time frame 616 Teachers for Basic Education were trained. Please read on for more details!
- Schools in Ho, Nkawkaw, Abepotia, Asiakwa, Toamfom, Kumasi, Koforidua, Akropong and Takoradi were visited.
- The Taskforce had the following members:
| NAME | BACKGROUND | PARTICIPATION |
| Kwaku Kwakye | Production Manager | no Takoradi |
| Daniel Delali | Marketing Officer | throughout |
| Dwamena Akoto Ayim | Training Development Officer | at Abepotia, Nkawkaw, Asiakwa, Kumasi |
| Evelien van Beek | retired Teacher and Trainer | no Toamfom, Kumasi, Takoradi |
| Bea van den Heuvel | ambulatory Teacher, Trainer (for special needs) | throughout |
| Joke Nieuwland | retired KG Teacher | no Takoradi |
| Henk Bosch | former Coordinator of AMO Programme, Trainer | throughout |
| Joa Bosch-Mulder | retired PE Teacher, volunteer Trainer | throughout |
The Taskforce has made the following observations:
- Teachers know that there is a new Curriculum (from 2019 onward)
- Teachers are not really equipped to apply Active Learning Methods (ALM) in their lessons
- Teachers have not had any Training on Active Learning
- Generally speaking, teachers are eager to learn about ALM
In addition, the Taskforce spotted the following opportunities:
- AMO Programme has Unique Selling Points: besides ALMs, also Training Potentials
- AMO Programme Foundation should now give a lot of priority to the Training Unit, as interests are high
- Spotted potential trainers must be treasured as out of them could come good Training Development Officers and Regional Trainers for AMO Programme.
If you’d like to know more about the AMO Taskforce, then please send an email to bestuur@stichtingabacus.nl.