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ABOUT PENThe Progressive Education Network (PEN) is a nationwide network of educators committed tosharing teaching practices that foster in students a strong motivation for learning, and the agencyfor social activism. PEN is dedicated to influencing the course of the national dialogue about earlychildhood, elementary, and secondary education in America, via national and regionalconferences. The involvement, leadership and participation of teachers is at the heart of theorganization. more...

NETWORKING WITH PENNetwork with other progressive educators by sharing information, joining in on discussion topicsabout important issues, or starting a conversation of your own. PEN is host of the following socialmedia

ABOUT PENHistory & Purpose

The Progressive Education Network exists to herald and promote the vision of progressiveeducation on a national basis, while providing opportunities for educators to connect, support,

and learn from one another.

In 2005, The School in Rose Valley, Pa, celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary by hosting anational conference, Progressive Education in the 21st Century. During the conference acommittee was formed to revive the Network of Progressive Educators, which had been inactivesince the early 1990s. As a result of the committees efforts, the Progressive Education Network(PEN) was formed, and in 2009 was incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 charitable, non-profitorganization.

The roots of the network can be traced to the early 1900s and the Progressive EducationAssociation, once one of Americas leading educational organizations, which greatly influencedthe shape of 20th Century education in America. The history of the association is chronicled inLawrence Cremins The Transformation of the Schools (1965), and Patricia Albjerg Graham's

Progressive Education: From Arcady to Academe - A History of the Progressive EducationAssociation (1967). PEN owes its inspiration to the early pioneers of the progressive educationmovement, many of whom founded schools which are still in operation today (i.e. John Dewey The Lab School in Chicago, IL; Lucy Sprague Mitchell The Bank Street School in New YorkCity; Frances W. Parker The Parker School in Chicago, IL; Caroline Pratt City & CountrySchool in New York City; Carleton Washburne - Winetka Public Schools). PENs philosophicalunderpinnings can be traced to the writings of John Amos Comenius, Jean-Jacque Rousseau,Friedrich Froebel, and Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi.

Though educators have been challenged in agreeing upon a single definition for progressiveeducation, consensus builds around these defining principles:

* Education must prepare students for active participation in a democratic society.

* Education must focus on students' social, emotional, academic, cognitive and physicaldevelopment.* Education must nurture and support students' natural curiosity and innate desire to learn.

Education must foster internal motivation in students.* Education must be responsive to the developmental needs of students.* Education must foster respectful relationships between teachers and students.* Education must encourage the active participation of students in their learning, which arises

from previous experience.* Progressive educators must play an active role in guiding the educational vision of our

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The purpose of The Progressive Education Network is to support these principles and influencethe course of the national dialogue about early childhood, elementary, and secondary educationin America. PEN seeks to establish a nationwide network of educators committed to sharingteaching practices that foster in students a strong motivation for learning and the agency forsocial activism. Of primary importance to the organization is the involvement, leadership andparticipation of teachers.

PEN has sponsored two national conferences 2007 in San Francisco, and 2009 in Washington,D.C. Conferences are being planned 2011 in Chicago, IL, and 2013 in Los Angeles, CA. PEN iscommitted to sponsoring a bi-annual national conference held during the Fall of every odd yearas well as supporting regional networking events.

In 2010, the PEN Board of Directors identified a strategic action plan, which includes the followingstrategic directions:

1. Enhance National Communication and Connection2. Develop Educational Opportunities for Teachers and Educators3. Enhance Regional PEN Organizations4. Generate Progressive Education Research

5. Strengthen and Diversify PEN Board6. Cultivate Financial Support for PEN

The PEN Board invites educators to join us in this exciting effort to create connections andadvance the legacy of Progressive Education.

NETWORKING WITH PENVisit PENs NING for information, discussion, and photos. Join discussions about importantissues, or start a discussion of your own. more...

progressive education

progressive education, movement in American education. Confined to a period between the late

19th and mid-20th cent., the term progressive education is generally used to refer only to thoseeducational programs that grew out of the American reform effort known as the progressivemovement. The sources of the movement, however, partly lie in the pedagogy of Jean JacquesRousseau, Johann Pestalozzi, and Friedrich Froebel.

Progressive education was a pluralistic phenomenon, embracing industrial training, agriculturaleducation, and social education as well as the new techniques of instruction advanced byeducational theorists. Postulates of the movement were that children learn best in thoseexperiences in which they have a vital interest and that modes of behavior are most easilylearned by actual performance. The progressives insisted, therefore, that education must be acontinuous reconstruction of living experience based on activity directed by the child. Therecognition of individual differences was also considered crucial. Progressive education opposedformalized authoritarian procedure and fostered reorganization of classroom practice and

curriculum as well as new attitudes toward individual students.

Read more: progressive education Infoplease.comhttp://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0840232.html#ixzz1D6EJTYaU

ORGANIZATION

Progressive Education Network is a non-profit company registered under Section 42 of theCompanies Ordinance 1984, with a mission to improve the quality of education in government-runschools all over Pakistan.


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The founders of the Progressive Education Network are professionals from the government,entrepreneurs, and scholars. So far we have adopted 23 poorly performing primary and middleschools in different parts of Lahore.

Our goal is to improve the standard of education in these institutions. These schools are locatedin economically depressed parts of the city hence our students are deprived of some of the mostbasic needs at their schools and their homes. In order to create an efficient learning environmentfor the students we are endeavoring to meet the educational requirements and general well beingof our students.VISION

A literate, developed, prosperous and forward looking Pakistan playing a leading role in worldaffairs.MISSIONPENs mission is to increase the enrollment to 75% in all primary schools and to 50% at middle &secondary level, by 2025.

PEN plans to achieve this by:

Developing a network of schools across the country Fostering quality education in a character-building environment Build Teacher competency Creating a school management system that promotes efficiency and transparency. Concentrating highly on out of school children.HISTORY

The idea of PEN (Progressive Education Network) was originated by the founding members withan aim to impact the quality of education in our public schools.

The founders of PEN studied various models available in Pakistan for private sector non-profitinitiatives in education as well as several models from outside Pakistan, most notably BangladeshRural Action Committee (BRAC). They engaged LUMS to conduct surveys and critical reviews in

adopting these schools. Moreover, the founders looked at other large welfare organizations likeEdhi Trust. Taking their mission on one hand and the progress of these initiatives on the other,they have formulated the following guiding principles for the organization:

It should be professional and transparent. It must not be centered on one or two individuals, where the loss of such individuals impairs theprogress. It should stay away from the bricks and mortar business at early stages, not only to have themost effective use of the early funds but also to avoid slowing down of the effort while buildingschools. It should focus on the primary sector in the first few years, followed by expansion into the middleand secondary levels.

Keeping these principles in view, PEN has divided the implementation plan into three phrases: (I)adoption, improvement and successful management of up to ten primary schools primarily fromthe funds of the sponsors themselves, (II) addition of another 80-90 public sector schools, withmost being primary and some being middle schools, with the funding for this phase coming fromthe sponsors, local organizations and the public at large, and (III) expansion in an exponentialway with fundraising at the mass level, both domestically and internationally.Course of Action

In line with its mission, Progressive Education Network tackles the underlying causes of poor


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of education in these schools:Infrastructure Rehabilitation ProgramIn terms of the infrastructure that needs to be available at these public schools, PEN has thefollowing general strategy:

o Promote individualized learningo Create settings for innovative teachingo Incorporate new technologyo Be environmentally sustainable, ando Support community involvement.

Therefore, in implementing this strategy, PEN has prepared a comprehensive plan forconstruction of school buildings.

During the summer holidays, while children are away on vacation, there will be new classroomsbuilt in these public schools, and existing ones will be painted with adequate lighting and fansprovided for the children. This will resolve the problem of over-crowding in each classroom.Where they are lacking, new washrooms will be constructed and existing ones will be refurbishedwith new sanitary equipment.

FurnitureMost classrooms at our adopted schools lacked furniture for students, therefore they were forcedto sit on the floor for their lessons. Hence, PEN has decided to provide adequate furniture for thestudents so they will be comfortable in their classrooms. We will also provide a desk and a chairfor the teachers in their classrooms.

Clean Drinking WaterThe schools were lacking clean and cold drinking water facility at these schools. With theincrease in water-borne diseases spreading across the country, PEN has decided to setup water-coolers in each school so students will have access to clean and cold drinking water where

temperatures stay above 46C most months of the year.

LibraryNot surprisingly, none of the schools adopted by PEN have libraries, hence, on priority basis PENwill establish libraries in each school to inculcate a curiosity for learning in our children.Science LabsThe curriculum for primary schools doesnt divulge too deeply into science subjects, nonetheless,PEN has decided to setup science labs in the schools. The objective is to create interest andteach basic skills like observation, assimilating information and reaching a conclusion about basicscientific methods

Computer LabsWe feel it is important for our children get a head-start in learning about information technology.Basic computer skills at an early age will lead these children to assimilate more easily into thecompetitive world.While most children learn about computers at their homes, our children dont have that luxury acomputer lab at school will go a long way in creating an interest for them to pursue I.T. as acareer someday.Teacher Training Program

A teacher has formidable influence on child development. An authoritative figure that relies on


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canning to discipline kids is detestable, teachers have little or no training on learning techniquesfor children. Hence, PEN has arranged for a teacher training program at the prestigious AliInstitute of Education. Ali Institute of Education is a leading center for teacher training in theprivate and public sector. with an excellent program for teachers. The teachers from our adoptedschools will receive training in the following areas:

o Essentials of Classroom Instructions (Learning Styles)o Classroom Managemento Behavior Managemento Effective teaching Strategieso Questioningo Collaborative Learningo Assessment and Evaluationo Teaching of Scienceso Teaching of Mathematicso English for teachersNotebooks

Abject poverty in the communities around our schools has a direct impact on the learning ability

of our students. Most of them can not afford notebooks, stationary items and textbooks.Therefore, PEN will provide our students with all these learning essentials. Notebooks have beendesigned to ensure that the students have quality books to use in Mathematics, Sciences, Englishand Urdu.

When children return from their summer holidays they will see a noticeable change in the waybusiness is done at these schools.EXECUTIVE TEAM

Director Administration.

Mrs. Sarwat SultanaArea ManagerMrs. Sarwat has worked in the field of education for over a decade in different civil societyorganizations.

Ms. Nusrat JabeenAssistant Manager (Training & Evaluation)Ms. Jabeen has been working in the f ield of education for 10 years.Mr. Amir Mehmood QureshiOfficer in I.T. and Administration

Mr. Qureshi has worked for nearly 6 years as a financial analyst for the telecommunicationsIndustry and real estate agents to determine credit-worthiness of potential clients in the UnitedStates.

Mr. Kashif MahmoodAccounts OfficerMr. Mahmood has worked in the field of ORACLE Financial Consultancy for 3 years.

Mr. Adnan Aamir RazaSite Engineer


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With diplomas in Civil Engineering from the United Kingdom, Mr. Raza has extensive experiencein supervision and implementation of civil works contracts.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

To ensure transparency, we post our yearly audit reports online.

For auditing we use the services of Deloitte - one of the big 4 auditing firms in the world.

Here is the audit report for 2010:.DONATE TO PEN

We encourage individuals and institutions to donate to our adopted schools and the children whostudy there. There are several options for individuals and institutions to donate to PEN. Here youwill find those programs which elaborate specifically where the donated funds will be used.

INDIVIDUAL DONORS:

We select the neediest children from our adopted schools to qualify for aid from donors.

You can choose to sponsor a child with the following programs:

Sponsor a Child: Rs. 12,000.00 (paid in monthly installments over a period of either 6 months or 1year)

Under this program: PEN will be able to pay for the student's tuition for a whole year, uniforms,shoes, notebooks, stationary, School jersey, a sports kit, children's books, a book bag, meals,OLPC - the latest in computer teachnology designed for students at primary-level - and otherlearning essentials.

Sponsor a Child's Entire Primary Education: Rs. 60,000.00

More than half of the children in Pakistan of primary-level age do not attend any school. This isprimarily because their parents can not afford to pay for their children's education. With adonation of Rs. 60,000.00, you can give a child the opportunity to complete their primaryeducation at one of our adopted schools with modern teaching methods and a chance ofsucceeding in life. We select these children from the communities around our schools, wheremost children work menial jobs instead of realizing the dream of attending school and anopportunity for a better life ahead.

INSTITUTIONS:

We have various programs for institutional donors, which includes companies and corporationsactively working to lend a helping hand to the social sector in Pakistan. In the past, institutionshave made significant contributions to our adopted schools: clean-water facilities, sanitary

supplies and electric fans.

For Institutions we have the following programs:

* Adopt a School Program* Donate to a School

ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM:

Under this program, companies can choose to adopt a school for a period of 1 year or 3 years.


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When a company chooses to adopt, they will provide the following facilities for the school over thecourse of their adoption:

* Construction / repair Work* Paint Work* Furniture* Notebooks for students,* Student Uniforms,* Salary for Ayas - for maintenance and cleanliness of the school premises.* Additional teachers where needed.* Salary of a Roving instructor for Computers, Math, English and Science, etc.* Computer Tablets for students of Classes 4 & 5.* Or build a computer lab.

The donation for adopting a school varies for each school, we will be able to provide you with theestimated amount for each Government school.

You will have a choice to pay for all of the above in installments drawn out on the following basis:

* 3 Months

* 6 Months

DONATE TO A SCHOOL:

Individuals or Institutions can also opt for a one time donation of the following to our adoptedschools:

Teaching Kit: Rs. 8,000.00

It includes educational material: charts, maps, globes, fun learning games, art material, abacus,school supplies, etc.

Library: Rs. 100,000.00 (This cost wwould rise to Rs. 500,000 if an entirely new room needs to be

contructed for the library.)

Libraries are essential to instill a curiosity for learning in our students, expanding their world viewand a fondness for reading.

Computer Lab: Rs. 100,000.00 (A computer lab containing 10 basic computers that will have funlearning programs with a restricted access to the internet)

This amount also covers the salary of a computer instructor; estimated to be Rs. 12,000 permonth.

Furniture: Rs. 5,000.00, per bench which accommodates three children on each bench.

Some of the students in the classes of our schools sit on the floor for instruction. Providing aproper, durable bench for the students would be essential to creating a conducive environmentfor learning.

Paint Work: Rs. 125,000.00 on average per school.

Some of the schools have patchy paint work, rendering a gloomy look to the classrooms. Paintwork is essential not just for the asthetics, it will lead to a more conducive learning enrvironmentfor students. Recent studies have shown that children sub-conciously absorb their surroundings,marking acceptable standards for cleanliness. For our students to have proper civic values, we


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need to provide them with an appealing environment for learning.

Sanitation Work:

Bathrooms in our schools are neglected and unhygienic; a haven for various diseases. Weencourage our donors to help us build cleaner bathrooms.

Sponsor a Teacher:

Given the importance of the following subjects and a need for an instructor with a completecommand over their subjects, donors can pay for the salary of an instructor at one of the schools:

* Computer Instructor: Rs. 15,000.00* English Instructor: Rs. 15,000* Mathematics Instructor: 15,000* Science Instructor: 15,000* Music Instructor: 15,000

Science Equipment: Rs. 5,000.00

This amount will be spent on science equipment for conducting basic-level experiments inMathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If students are acquainted with science equipment at anearly age, they are more likely to be comfortable with practicals at an advanced level later on.

Sports Equipment: Rs. 2,000.00

This amount will be used to pay for Cricket bats, footballs, basketballs, etc.

Educational Tours of Museums, Historical Landmarks, Libraries and prestigious Universitycampuses

Given that Lahore's the "Cultural Capital" of Pakistan, donors an pay for educational field trips tothe Lahore Museum, Lahore Fort, Minar-e-Pakistan, Al-Hamra Art Center or Rafi Peer Theatre for

children's shows or a field trip to the Lahore University of Management Sciences to inculcateaspirations of attending university at some later age.

The cost of a field trip for classes 4 & 5 ranges from Rs. 10,000.00 to Rs. 30,000.00

This includes the cost of rented vans, driver and refreshments during a day-long trip to suchlandmarks.

TO MAKE A DONATION:

If you wish to donate in any of the above-mentioned programs, you can pay with:

a) Money order

b) Bank draft or

c) A cheque made out to the "Progressive Education Network".

We appreciate your contributions in helping us provide a better future for the deprived children ofPakistan.GET INVOLVED


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We are always looking for individuals who want to contribute towards providing high-qualityeducation in public schools. If you want to volunteer for us and visit these schools or if you feelyou can help us in any way, please feel free to drop by our Head Office or call us.

Progressive Education Network

Head Office:

10-Ali Block, New Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan.

Tel: +92 42 3586 3377 &nbspFax: +92 42 3591 1168

Mrs. Sarwat SultanaTel: (042) 3586-3377 Ext. 4001Email: [email protected]

Mr. Amir Qureshi

Tel: (042) 3586-3377 Ext. 4002Email: [email protected]. Kashif MahmoodTel: (042) 3586-3377 Ext.4002Email: [email protected]

Ms. Nusrat JabeenTel: (042) 3586-3377 Ext. 4001Email: [email protected]

Mr. Adnan Aamir RazaTel: (042) 3586-3377 Ext. 4002Email: [email protected]

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