Brief Description:
PeaceX’s Project BookPecker is a
ground-breaking grassroots effort aimed at bridging socioeconomic inequalities
in literacy and reimagining education. Project BookPecker Fellows are
intelligent, astute individuals with a passion for curriculum development,
teaching, and educational management. Our employees come from a variety of
professional backgrounds and walks of life, and they combine their skills to
create fresh approaches to themes, improve current teaching methods, create
bite-sized audiovisual modules, lead student sessions, and contribute to the
digitisation of education.
Project BookPecker’s initial
cohort had 56 fellows from over 40 countries who worked to achieve the fourth
Sustainable Development Goal of quality, inclusive education a reality. Fellows
from prestigious universities such as Harvard, Cambridge, King’s College
London, University of Alberta, Georgia Tech University, and University of
Delhi, as well as pioneering companies in the consulting, public sector,
education, FMGC, software development, real estate, and oil and gas industries,
as well as social sector organizations like Teach for Bangladesh, were among
the BookPecker fellows.
Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded, Partially Funded
Language Requirement: English
proficiency
Language of Instruction: English
Fellowship type: Online
Deadline: November 7, 2021
Tenure begins on: November 25, 2021
Duration: 6 Weeks (12-16 hours of volunteer
work per week)
Level of study:
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Bachelor Degree
·
Master’s Degree
Fields study:
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English
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Social Science
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Mathematics
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Science
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Basic Legal & Human
Rights
·
Innovation &
Extra-curricular Studies
·
Sustainable Development
Studies
·
Life Skills
·
Special Education Needs
·
Happiness Curriculum &
Mental Health
·
Cognitive Concepts
·
Health & Hygiene
·
Menstrual Health
·
Computer Literacy
Project BookPecker’s initial
cohort had 56 fellows from over 40 countries who worked to achieve the fourth
Sustainable Development Goal of excellent, inclusive education. Fellows from
prestigious universities such as Harvard, Cambridge, King’s College London,
University of Alberta, Georgia Tech University, and University of Delhi, as
well as pioneering companies in the consulting, public sector, education, FMGC,
software development, real estate, and oil and gas industries, as well as
social sector organizations such as Teach for Bangladesh, participated in the
BookPecker program.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Create audiovisual and
written teaching materials as well as academic modules.
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Conduct sessions on a
variety of topics.
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Consider new academic
tasks, exercises, and assessment systems.
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To create curriculum
content, collaborate with Curriculum Development coordinators and other fellows.
Ensure
·
that the content you
create is consistent in terms of content structure, linguistic elements, and
design language.
·
Create and research
appropriate teaching methods and technologies.
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Participate in seminars
led by guest teachers and trainers.
·
Arrange for BookPecker
beneficiaries and the general public to participate in advocacy actions and
events.
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Promote educational equity
and actions aimed at achieving it.
Benefits:
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Working on a project that
will benefit a large number of underserved communities by bridging the digital
divide is a fantastic opportunity.
·
Opportunity to participate
in a variety of capacity-building and skill-development sessions led by top
educators, grassroots leaders, and personal development instructors.
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Learn how to build
curriculum, teach, and use a variety of digital technologies.
·
Upon successful completion
of the fellowship, you will get a certificate.
·
Letter of Recommendation
from PeaceX’s Founders
Eligibility:
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Be pursuing/completing a
bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field
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Be at least 18 years old
at the time of application
·
Be available for a
part-time, online opportunity.
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Be willing to volunteer
for at least 12-16 hours per week.
Must have skills:
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Content drafting, editing,
and proofreading
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A good understanding of
word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Word, Google Docs, etc) (MS Excel,
Google Sheets, etc.)
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Understand, teach, and
brainstorm about a variety of topics.
·
An understanding of the
fundamentals of illustration and design techniques and tools is required.
·
English fluency is
required.
Selection Process:
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Online Application
·
Interview of shortlisted
candidates
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Training sessions for
selected candidates
·
Teachers and academicians
with years of expertise in the education sector will lead the training session.
During the fellowship, workshops on child psychology, teaching methods,
subject-specific talks, and other topics will be held, and credentials will be
awarded.
Required documents
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A resume or CV
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A image of yourself
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Submit an online
application portal through the link below.
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Apply Now
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Read more about BookPecker Fellowship
How to Apply?
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Please keep in mind that
PeaceX seeks for and hires talented people from all walks of life, including
those with impairments. If you require specific accommodations or arrangements
throughout the application process, please let us know as soon as possible so
that we can better understand what adjustments might be beneficial. PeaceX is
not looking for a diagnosis or any background information on the subject.
Applicants with questions in their should send an
email to info@thepeacex.com with the subject line: Fellowship 2021.
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Apply Now
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Read more about BookPecker Fellowship
Deadline: November
7, 2021
