{"id":3360,"date":"2016-01-14T16:17:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T16:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?p=3360"},"modified":"2016-03-05T12:18:04","modified_gmt":"2016-03-05T12:18:04","slug":"thinking-schools-ethiopia-tigray37-model-laboratory-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?p=3360","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Schools Ethiopia: Tigray<br>37 Model Laboratory Schools<br>Video of Professional Development<br>Teacher Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src='\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/150109959?autoplay=0' width='500' height='281' frameborder='0' webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>video clip of Thinking Schools Ethiopia trainers Atsede Tsehayou, Dagim Melese and Robert Seth Price facilitating the Trainer of Trainers (ToT) who are facilitating their whole schools.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3411\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?fit=1280%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,855\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445269952&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130807\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?fit=750%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3411\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130807\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130807.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A two days whole staff training was undertaken for over 400 teacher educators under the leadership role of the Trainer of Trainers (ToT). The ToT trainers played key role in effectively transferring via modeling the essential components of the training to ALL educators from Wukro. After the two days training teachers from 2 primary and 1 secondary schools from each Wereda came up with their plan (in a Flow Map) of whole school implementation of Thinking Maps in their respective schools. Worth mentioning it is, here, that the training hall chosen at Wukro site contributed a lot to the success of the overall training. The training was in the auditorium within a Catholic School located in Wukro. It was superb in space, excellent in sound, and sufficient quality chairs and tables for the large group.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\">Thinking Schools Ethiopia<\/a> &#8211; Tigray is a\u00a0collaboration of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdaint.org\">Tigray Development Association<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkingfoundation.org\">Thinking Foundation<\/a>\u00a0for 37 model schools in 12 Woredas located in all \u00a07 zonal administrations with funding administered by <a href=\"http:\/\/initiativeafrica.net\">Initiative Africa<\/a> for a Girl&#8217;s Empowerment Whole School Change grant from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sida.se\/English\/\">Sida (Swedish Development Agency)<\/a>\u00a0that began as a grass roots project by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eggplant.org\">Robert Seth Price<\/a>\u00a0along with lead country trainers <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?page_id=1474\">Atsede Tsehayou<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?page_id=1680\">Dagim Melese<\/a>.\u00a0Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eggplant.org\/pdf\/thinking-schools-ethiopia-ch11.pdf\">chapter on Ethiopia<\/a> in the Corwin Press book <a href=\"http:\/\/thinkingfoundation.org\/resources\/books\/books.html\"><em>Pathways to Thinking Schools<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflections from participants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445259223&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130770\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3408\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130770\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130770.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The training have gave me deep understanding on active learning, how to encourage thinking skills of students and that it improves students interest to participate actively. I belie this should be organized in regular basis.\u00a0The training was very supportive as we are able to gain skills to facilitate more participatory sessions, built on students backgrounds, encourage thinking and engagement in learning. I would like to thank TDA and thinking school international for this opportunity.<br \/>\n<em>Birhane \u2013 Geography teacher from Enticho secondary school<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3405\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445256030&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130763\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130763\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130763.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>From this training I was able to gain knowledge on how to enhance student participation, how to encourage critical thinking. I am inspired to make more effort after I went to my school. However I beg you to continue such trainings.<br \/>\n<em>Haftom zenebe from seharti smre primary school.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was very helpful training where I have been able to gain new perspective of what thinking is and how to encourage it. I believe this should continually happen.<br \/>\n<em>Meresiet from Ahizera primary school<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3404\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445359165&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130970\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130970\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130970.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>From this training I have learned<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Types of maps<\/li>\n<li>Use of maps<\/li>\n<li>The visibility of expression using maps<\/li>\n<li>How to control trainers<\/li>\n<li>How to motivate trainers to be effective in their work.<\/li>\n<li>How to encourage participation in every activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Zenebu Kahisa from Millennium OFLA secondary school<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3407\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445256529&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130767\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130767\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130767.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>First of all, I would like to thank Mr Robert and all his coworkers. I have gained very much knowledge on thinking maps. I have also got different experiences from many directions in just two days. I am very satisfied with the program.<br \/>\n<em>Adane Legesse, from Zata primary school<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have learned much about thinking maps to mention some:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep understanding of thinking mean<\/li>\n<li>How to guide student of different backgrounds and with different perspectives.<\/li>\n<li>Developed good relationship with each trainee<\/li>\n<li>How to interpret ideas and believes visually.<\/li>\n<li>How to encourage students to think critically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3402\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445359094&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130967\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3402\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130967\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130967.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I really thank the trainers and people who coordinated and sponsored the training.<br \/>\n<em>Mulu dagnewu Menkere primary school.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am happy of the methodologies , motivation mechanisms, and various skills to let students participate.<br \/>\n<em>Meseret Birhanu from Zelalem desta primary school.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was able to gain skills of encouraging students learn in simple and entertaining way. And let students think freely.<br \/>\n<em>Negash Tesfay from Almaz alemu primary school<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3406\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445256383&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130765\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3406\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130765\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130765.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>First of all I would like to thank Robert, Dagim and Atsede for their unreserved commitment they showed during the two day training and their all concern to help us.\u00a0I was able to learn from you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to apply thinking maps to all courses<\/li>\n<li>Effective presentation<\/li>\n<li>How to motivate refresh and support students to think and learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Daniel from Tilahun Yigzaw secondary school<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3409\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445262817&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1130796\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"P1130796\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P1130796.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>From this training I was able to gain knowledge on how to enhance student participation, how to encourage critical thinking. I am inspired to make more effort after I went to my school. However I beg you to continue such trainings.<br \/>\n<em>Haftom zenebe from seharti smre primary school.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was very helpful training where I have been able to gain new perspective of what thinking is and how to encourage it. I believe this should continually happen.<br \/>\n<em>Meresiet from Ahizera primary school<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What I liked from this training is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The preparation that have been made to train trainers and organize whole school<\/li>\n<li>Skills to apply the 8 thinking maps to various fields<\/li>\n<li>How to encourage students learn independently to enhance their thinking.<\/li>\n<li>It was more practical but with concise theoretical basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What I think need improvement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two days is very short<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I recommend that more such trainings be organized.<br \/>\n<em>Hagos Abadi- grade 7 geography teacher from Seka primary school.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Thinking Schools Ethiopia project funding is administered by Initiative Africa with funding from Sida for Whole School Change with a focus on <a href=\"http:\/\/initiativeafrica.net\/projects\/eyg.html\">Empowering Young Girls<\/a>. Read more at the <a href=\"http:\/\/initiativeafrica.net\/projects\/eyg.html\">Initiative Africa website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?attachment_id=3265\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg?fit=563%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"563,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ethiopia-tigray-visual3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg?fit=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg?fit=563%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg?resize=563%2C719\" alt=\"ethiopia-tigray-visual3\" width=\"563\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg?w=563&amp;ssl=1 563w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ethiopia-tigray-visual3.jpg?resize=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>video clip of Thinking Schools Ethiopia trainers Atsede Tsehayou, Dagim Melese and Robert Seth Price facilitating the Trainer of Trainers (ToT) who are facilitating their whole schools. A two days whole staff training was undertaken for over 400 teacher educators under the leadership role of the Trainer of Trainers (ToT). The ToT trainers played key&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?p=3360\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Thinking Schools Ethiopia: Tigray<br \/>37 Model Laboratory Schools<br \/>Video of Professional Development<br \/>Teacher Reflections<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","gallery-content-unit","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7oKjh-Sc","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2801,"url":"https:\/\/blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com\/?p=2801","url_meta":{"origin":3360,"position":0},"title":"Thinking Schools Tigray Ethiopia Professional DevelopmentTrainer of Trainers12-15 October 2015","author":"admin","date":"October 30, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"By Robert Seth Price and Dagim Melese By Dagim Melese Thinking Schools Ethiopia Lead Country Trainer Professional Development conducted in Wukro, Tigray, Ethiopia on the 12-15 October 2015 Whole School Staff Training for developing models of Thinking Schools in Tigray region. 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