Teachunited (www. Teachunited. Org) partners with the worlds rural schools so all children receive the education they deserve.

Education

During our phase i pilot (2015-16), tablab worked in eight rural schools in costa rica, tanzania, and rural colorado. During this pilot, tablab schools saw dramatic gains in reading, writing, and comprehension of complex concepts over a 6-month testing period. During our ongoing phase ii pilot (2017-2018), tablab spread to 18 schools within strategic districts of costa rica, tanzania and rural colorado. During phase ii, teachunited saw the following learning gains:sarapiqui district, costa rica: teachuniteds costa rican partner schools have been using new teaching methods, tablets, and educational apps to improve student outcomes in reading, writing, and math. Results from a math intervention show an average of 13% growth across all primary schools, and students are expressing more excitement and interest in math class. Our secondary schools are also improving, and recently hosted the first annual mathematics festival, with teachers facilitating hands-on projects that integrated tablab technology. Karatu and monduli districts, tanzania: teachunited partner schools saw 2x gains in the following high-stakes national exams, including a 5x increase for girls. These exams included: 1) form iv exam, which students take at the end of the second year of high school that determines eligibility for continued education. Students who pass with promotion can continue in school and pursue higher education and better paying careers. Students who do not pass the exam are forced to leave school and no longer have the opportunity to continue their studies. 2) standard 7 psle, which students take in the last year of primary school (the equivalent of grade 7-8 in the us). If they pass, they can continue to secondary school. If they dont, they may have one chance to improve or their schooling comes to an end. Colorado, usa (centennial boces): teachuniteds pilot program in rural southwest colorado compared outcomes of participating teachers with control classrooms. Teachunited teachers had higher student outcomes in math, reading and collaboration, thought the data sets are too small at this point to publish. In partnership with the centennial boces, teachunited launched a new cohort of schools in the northeast part of the state. Teachers now have access to instructional coaches, our online teacher toolkit, and quarterly design summits. After participating in the school accelerator program, teachers are exceeding growth goals on academic assessments. Teachers participating in teachunited coaching are also eligible to receive licensure credit with the colorado department of education and continuing education credit through colorado state university. This allows teachers to practice new skills and apply for district pay increases and additional benefits.