Uganda


 * Past PO Participants write about Uganda:**
 * K. Gabbert (2006)** - [[file:projectoverseas/Gabbert Uganda.pdf|Gabbert Uganda.pdf]]
 * R. McKenty (2008)** - [[file:projectoverseas/McKenty Uganda.pdf|McKenty Uganda.pdf]]
 * P. Munro (2008) - [[file:projectoverseas/ETFO 2009.pdf|ETFO 2009.pdf]] (page 2 & 3)**
 * L. Rainford, Reporter at The Bloor West Villager Newspaper - [[file:projectoverseas/P. Heath Uganda 2010.pdf|P. Heath Uganda 2010.pdf]]**
 * F. Shreenan (2010) - [[file:projectoverseas/F. Shreenan Uganda 2010.pdf|F. Shreenan Uganda 2010.pdf]]**
 * N. van Woudenberg (2010) - [[file:projectoverseas/N. van Woudenberg Uganda 2010.pdf|N. van Woudenberg Uganda 2010.pdf]]**
 * L. Watling (2011) - [[file:projectoverseas/L. Watling (Uganda 2011).pdf|L. Watling (Uganda 2011).pdf]]**
 * C. Saunders (TL 2011) - [[file:projectoverseas/C. Saunders (Uganda 2011).pdf|C. Saunders (Uganda 2011).pdf]]**
 * S. Desilets (2012) and C. Saunders (TL 2012) - [[file:S. Desilets and C. Saunders.pdf|S. Desilets and C. Saunders.pdf]]**


 * Tips from D. Paquette (2006) and updates by P. Munroe (2016):**
 * **Temperature**: The temperature in July is quite warm but not extreme. There is low to moderate humidity. You will want to ensure that you have breathable clothes! The night air seemed cooler. During the summer of 2016 it was very dry with little rain. With higher elevations in the southwest, temperatures are usually high 20s to low 30s, often with beautiful breezes.
 * **Money** - The currency is called Ugandan Shillings. You can get money at either a cambio or a bank...either seem to have reasonable rates. Most places only accept cash, even the smaller hotels. Bring American cash, bills dated 2000 or newer, to exchange there. Exchange rates are higher with $50 or $100 bills.
 * **Accommodations -** In 2006, we stayed at the Equatorial Hotel for the first few nights, then we moved to two of the guest houses on the campus of Kyambogo University. Great little houses!! Hotel accomodations are quite limited so the Equatorial is reasonable. It could have been cleaner. 2016 - In Kampala, we stayed at Hotel Triangle, which was very pleasant and comfortable. A great crafts market is right across the street. In Masaka, we stayed at Hotel Brovad, a welcoming place with excellent food. Both hotels had mosquito nets, so bringing one was unnecessary.
 * **Electricity** - Some areas have rotational power times. However, electricity is extremely unpredictable! Here today, gone tomorrow! Make sure to have a flashlight and extra batteries as well as an alarm clock and radio with batteries. Electricity is 240 v at 50 Hz so a converter is needed. Expect internet access to be very inconsistent!
 * **Standard of living -** It all depends on the area. Quite a range in housing standards depending on how far you go into the rural areas. There are also some quite affluent areas with gated grounds and drivers/buttlers. There are vast inequalities in the distribution of income. The majority of Ugandans are in subsistence agriculture and struggle to make ends meet. Most people do not have electricity in their homes in the rural areas.
 * **Taxis** - Taxis are readily available and the busses (vans) are inexpensive. A suggestion is to have the hotel arrange a taxi with a reliable driver, and phone the same person throughout the program. A UNATU driver drove the team to and from school each day.
 * **Entertainment** - Visit the markets, take a safari tour at Lake Mburo National Park or whatever parks or conservation areas are nearby. Take in a cultural show if possible.
 * **Food -** Lots of starch!! Make sure you let the co-tutors take you out for the famous PORK feast. Try the matoke and poshu. Stay hydrated with bottled water and avoid salads.
 * **Etiquette -** Ugandans are VERY polite and welcoming."You are most welcome" is truly their motto and they genuinely live by it! No matter where you go, you feel welcome! Protocol is important.
 * **Teaching** - Generally the teaching takes place at the local Teachers' College. Classrooms are used for the various subject areas with one large room for the workshops. Make sure you get to visit the local schools, early on if possible. Younger students usually attend in the morning, older students in the afternoon.
 * **Clothing: ** Bring washable, breathable and professional clothes for the program. Hotels have laundry service for a small fee. Women dress modestly, especially in rural areas, so covering shoulders and knees is important. Participants take pride in their appearance and virtually all women in the program wear skirts or dresses. Bring a light sweater or jacket for the plane, cooler nights, etc. Fabric patterns are beautiful, and our team all had dresses made for us. Participants appreciated it when we wore them to class! Cover up in the evenings to avoid mosquito bites.
 * **Other:** Before leaving Canada, make sure to look up the Watoto Children's Choir. If you have time at the end or throughout, check out one or some of the campuses as well as the KPC Church in Kampala.

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 * Syllabus -**


 * Lessons:**


 * Overview of Lessons** - (Team Uganda, 2010) - [[file:projectoverseas/WEEK1_FINAL.pdf|WEEK1_FINAL.pdf]] and [[file:projectoverseas/WEEK2_UPDATED.pdf|WEEK2_UPDATED.pdf]] and [[file:projectoverseas/Math_Lessons_Outline_Uganda_2010.pdf|Math_Lessons_Outline_Uganda_2010.pdf]] and [[file:projectoverseas/MathMaterials.pdf|MathMaterials.pdf]]


 * Classroom Management** - [[file:projectoverseas/ClassroomManagement-Uganda 2011 Workshop.docx.pdf|ClassroomManagement-Uganda 2011 Workshop.docx.pdf]]
 * Teaching Strategies** (Lesson Plan for Teaching Strategies) - [[file:projectoverseas/teaching strategies lesson Uganda 2011.pdf|teaching strategies lesson Uganda 2011.pdf]]


 * English** - [[file:projectoverseas/English Lessons Outline Uganda 2010.pdf|English Lessons Outline Uganda 2010.pdf]] (P. Heath, 2010)
 * Literacy** - [[file:projectoverseas/Literacy 1 Reading - Uganda 2011.pdf|Literacy 1 Reading - Uganda 2011.pdf]] and [[file:projectoverseas/Literacy 1 - Uganda 2011 Workshop.pdf|Literacy 1 - Uganda 2011 Workshop.pdf]]


 * Train the Trainers Workshop** (week one) - [[file:projectoverseas/2011 Uganda Workshop Schedule.pdf|2011 Uganda Workshop Schedule.pdf]]

An interesting use of technology using wikispaces - []
 * Websites:**

UNATU Customized Performance Targets
 * UNATU Customized Performance Targets**

Min. Of Ed. Competence Profile for primary teachers in Uganda
 * Ministry of Education**