Educator to identify innovative ESL programs for use in India on a large scale

AAM Foundation (www.AAMF.org) is a US IRS approved charity working towards poverty alleviation through skill development. Our efforts are currently focused on low income neighborhoods in New Delhi, India.

The foundation offers FREE English Classes (and is adding soft skill development opportunities) for students of all ages. The program is open to all and enrollment is on a first come first served basis. The program is completely free and the students never have to pay anything or buy anything.

We currently have about 2,500 students regularly attending classes at our 25 different locations. We are expanding to 100 locations and expect to have over 10,000 students per year enrolled in our learning centers.

Each student comes in for a one hour forty five minutes class daily, six days a week. We currently teach using a combination of computer game based learning, workbooks, group discussions and role play. The current program is designed to be delivered over a one year period.

We also use Class room jeopardy to build interest. (www.jeopardy.com/classroomjeopardy/)

Our challenge: Given the circumstances, it is not possible to get a large number of well qualified and motivated teachers to work in the locations we serve.

We need to further develop effective techniques for teaching ESL using facilitators that have limited expertise and capabilities themselves.

Your Task: Identify successful ideas and techniques being used in ESL programs that would lend themselves to use in our project

Advise us about ways to enhance our curriculum and make it more efficient and attractive for the students.

Travel expenses: We will provide air line ticket and arrange your stay in India as required so you can visit our locations in New Delhi and see the project first hand.

For further information contact sandeep.chopra@solanova.com .