Awareness raising and mobilization. The goal of awareness raising and mobilization is that stakeholders at all levels of implementation will have the information, encouragement and support they need to develop and sustain a strong MTB MLE programme.
Here are examples of goals for awareness raising and mobilization in language communities:
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Parents will understand the purpose and benefits of MTB MLE and feel confident that it will help their children.
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Community leaders and community members will support MT teachers and officials in their primary school.
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MT speakers will write, illustrate and edit the variety of graded reading materials in their language that students will read as they advance through primary grades.
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All community members will share their knowledge, experience and creativity to make their programme appropriate for their community.
Examples of activities:
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Invite community leaders, business leaders and other influential people to visit teacher training events, classrooms and special“ community days”.
•• Conduct creative writing workshops with prizes for the best MT stories.
•• Sell MT storybooks at the community market.
•• Make posters about the programme and display them in public places.
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Encourage community leaders— women and men— to establish an MTB MLE guidance committee that will take responsibility for their programme, and especially their local teachers. Encourage the committee to get registered as a local NGO.
MTB MLE mobilization meeting, Seereer community,( Senegal)
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