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February 2024
Building the Foundations \u2013 Understanding Needs
17\u201324 February 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first mission focused on getting to know schools and building a professional network. The RISE team visited ten schools in Kigali and the surrounding area and organised the first joint seminar with around 80 school leaders and teachers from 15 schools. Together, the major challenges of special needs education in Rwanda were analysed, laying the foundation for future cooperation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Get to know schools
\u25cf Identify needs
\u25cf Build trust
\u25cf Define common priorities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf School visits
\u25cf Introduction to Special Needs Education
\u25cf Exchange of experiences
\u25cf Cooperation with parents
\u25cf Building a school network
\u25cf Developing a shared vision<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong>
The foundation of today's RISE network was established. Teachers identified their need for practical professional development, assessment tools, and teaching materials. At the same time, a shared vision for the further development of special needs education in Rwanda emerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August 2024
Understanding Children Better
5\u20137 August 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second workshop deepened the professional foundations. In addition to contributions from the Swiss team, Rwandan school leaders shared their own experiences. At the same time, cooperation with the Rwanda Education Board (REB) began, giving the project its first institutional recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Deepened understanding of different developmental pathways
\u25cf Strengthen teachers in supporting children with special educational needs
\u25cf Expand cooperation with educational authorities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Emotional development \/ Introduction to the SED-S Assessment
\u25cf Autism, ADHD
\u25cf Parent collaboration
\u25cf Activity-Based Learning
\u25cf Practical examples from Rwandan schools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong>
Teachers became familiar with assessment tools that help understand children's developmental age and the according behaviour which allows targeted support measures.\nRelationships with the Rwanda Education Board and additional partner organisations were significantly strengthened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 2025
Learning through Action
13\u201314 February 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The third workshop focused on activity-based learning. Around 30 teachers explored teaching materials that can be produced using locally available resources and can be applied immediately in the classroom. These learning materials are suitable for pre-primary education, mainstream schools, as well as schools that primarily serve children with cognitive or physical disabilities. The focus therefore shifted from theory to practical classroom application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Make teaching more practice-oriented
\u25cf Develop individual learning materials
\u25cf Promote holistic learning
\u25cf Deepen acquired knowledge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Review and application of the SED-S Assessment
\u25cf Know and understand children's developmental stages and typical behaviors at different ages
\u25cf Introduction to and understanding of Activity Trays
\u25cf Producing teaching materials
\u25cf Learning through all senses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong>
Participants developed their own learning materials and immediately implemented them in their schools. Initial contacts with the College of Education of the University of Rwanda were established with the aim of integrating the programme into teacher education over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July 2025
Further Developing Classroom Practice
14\u201316 July 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fourth workshop built on the experience gained during previous courses. Many participants had already attended several workshops and were able to contribute their own experiences. The main focus was on deepening the application of the SED-S Assessment (determining a child's Emotional Developmental stage and responding with appropriate educational measures), classroom coaching, and the development of local multipliers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Sustainably embed the course contents
\u25cf Develop teachers into local multipliers
\u25cf Expand classroom coaching
\u25cf Erstes Treffen mit dem Principal vom College of Education <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Vertiefung Emotionale Entwicklung \/ SED-S Assessment
\u25cf Independent application of the SED-S Assessment for one or more pupils in the participants' own classrooms
\u25cf Classroom coaching
\u25cf Activity-Based Learning: producing additional Activity Trays and explaining their purpose and educational value
\u25cf Exchange of experiences between schools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong>
Individual training events developed into a committed network of schools. Teachers increasingly apply the SED-S Assessment independently and share their experiences within their own schools as well as with colleagues from other schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 2026
From Knowledge to Implementation
16\u201321 February 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fifth mission combined school visits with a two-day training programme. The focus was on the practical implementation of the knowledge and skills developed during the previous two years. At the same time, cooperation with Rukara Model School and the College of Education established an important connection with public schools and teacher education in Rwanda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Support the implementation of new approaches in the classroom
\u25cf Provide individual coaching for schools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf School visits
\u25cf Classroom coaching
\u25cf Activity-Based Learning
\u25cf Application of the SED-S Assessment
\u25cf Communication and behaviour
\u25cf School development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong>
The school visits demonstrated that many of the programme's approaches had already been successfully integrated into classroom practice. Many teachers now apply the SED-S Assessment independently, develop their own Activity Trays, and support colleagues in implementing the methods within their own schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August 2026
Making learning a hands-on experience
4.\u20136. August 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fifty-five teachers and experts from 15 schools and institutions in Kigali participated in the sixth RISE-kwigira workshop. Building on the fundamentals taught in previous training sessions, this workshop focused on practical implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using simple, locally available materials, the participants developed their own learning activities for mathematics, language, and action-oriented learning. They considered which skills these activities could foster, how the materials could be adapted to different developmental stages, and how children could learn as independently as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time, the applications were also documented in short videos. This creates practical, step-by-step examples that other teachers can use and further develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop 6 marks the end of the first development phase of RISE-kwigira. After six workshops, the focus is now on developing the proven content into modules, supporting schools in their implementation, and training local instructors in collaboration with Rwandan partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Lehrmittel gemeinsam entwickeln
\u25cf Gute Praxis dokumentieren
\u25cf Wissen nachhaltig teilen
\u25cf Digitale Ressourcen f\u00fcr Schulen aufbauen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u25cf Entwicklung von Mathematik- und Sprachmaterialien
\u25cf Herstellung neuer Activity Trays
\u25cf Produktion kurzer Lernvideos
\u25cf Positive Behaviour Support (wird kaum Thema sein im August )
\u25cf Inklusive Klassenf\u00fchrung
\u25cf Kommunikation mit Kindern mit besonderen Bed\u00fcrfnissen (wird kaum Thema sein im August)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong>
Die Teilnehmenden entwickeln nicht nur eigene Unterrichtsmaterialien, sondern dokumentieren deren Anwendung in kurzen Videoclips. So entsteht eine wachsende digitale Lernplattform, welche den Wissenstransfer innerhalb des RISE-Netzwerks f\u00f6rdert und langfristig die Lehrerbildung in Ruanda unterst\u00fctzen kann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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