ASÕP: substitute teachers

The substitute teachers program (ASÕP) provides a system and network of substitute teachers to schools for finding substitute teachers promptly, without hassle and stress. On average an Estonian school with 500 students needs 200 substitute lessons per month. School leaders don't have an easy or high-quality solution, yet it should be a first-level service.
Good Deed Education Fund is supporting the development of a web-based system to help ASÕP in growing to replace at least 2500 lessons per month in 2021.

Teach for Estonia

Teach for Estonia (Noored Kooli) envisions a future where every child in Estonia will get a very good education. The participants of its two-year development program work as school teachers and become systemic leaders in the area of education.
With the support by the Good Deed Education Fund, Noored Kooli increases its number of participants by 10 people per year, doubling it up to 50 by 2021.

Internship Program for Educational Leaders

Internship Program for Educational Leaders connects school leaders with private companies. The length of the program is five months – the three-month full-time internship at an innovative company is followed by implementing the new skills and knowledge back at school where the leaders continue being mentored. 
Good Deed Education Fund supports piloting the program in Spring 2020.

Häirekell

To predict and prevent dropouts at high school level in a maintainable way, think tank Praxis offers a two-part solution „Häirekell“ that combines real time big data analysis with latest knowledge of behavioural economics. 

While today each year up to 3,000 students either drop out of education or are forced into repetition, the goal of the Education Fund and Praxis is to significally lower it by 2025.

99math

99math makes math learning exciting for kids and aims to advance students' progress. Teachers use 99math in classrooms to practice math exercises with students, also they get instant feedback to understand what needs focus.
Good Deed Education Fund has acquired a small share of 99math.
www.99math.com

HK Unicorn Squad

HK Unicorn Squad is a movement, providing knowledge and skills in technology only for girls. Our vision is to develop a true interest in technology, robotics and science among girls aged 7-14.
Good Deed Education Fund is supporting further development of the program.
https://www.unicornsquad.ee

Codesters.club

Codesters.club is a digital product development programme for high school students that aims to provide crucial technological knowledge and skills for the future, evolve creativity thinking and learn teamwork. The three-year IT education curriculum aims to grow from year to year so that the significant part of the new generation could have digital literacy that enables to create user-centred solutions in whatever field necessary.

Jõhvi Technology School

Jõhvi school is a great example of public-private partnership with a budget of 2.5 million Euros. The curriculum is based on international 01Edu self-studying system, two years of intense study where 200 students learn on their own pace. The teaching emphasizes team work and developing problem-solving skills. Subjects include databases, networks, software applications and interfaces and UX design.

Tagasi Kooli

Tagasi Kooli (Back to School) e-learning tours help to raise students’ self-awareness and identify their skills to make knowledgeable career decisions.

ALPA Kids

Mobile learning games with the emphasis on different languages and cultures of the world. Education Fund supports content in Estonian.

Tagasi Kooli video project

The aim of the video project was to support both teachers and students in adjusting with distant learning by creating high-quality e-lectures available to all students. 

Hiring School Leaders

Offering support to local municipalities in the recruitment process of school leaders. Connecting local municipalities with professional recruitment partners enables to build up a well-defined hiring process that brings stronger candidates into schools.

Educational Leaders´ Career and Competency Model

The competence and career model for educational leaders describes which paths a principal can take in the Estonian education system and which competencies are needed in this job. The model supports recruitment, leadership development and career planning.

Research on Teachers

The Center for Applied Anthropology and Statistics Estonia conducted studies with the aim of understanding different paths to becoming a teacher and finding out the main challenges related to the acquisition of teacher education and profession.

Praktikal

Praktikal is an innovative ecosystem for teaching natural sciences that makes studying topical and teaching fun. Praktikal equips teachers with teaching materials, experiment kits and instructions. 

Arengusammud

Arengusammud is helping schools improve teaching and learning through instructional coaching. 

Noored Kooli

SA Noored Kooli (Teach for Estonia) launched a new study circle program during which teachers learn to improve their students' learning skills. The aim of the 2022/2023 academic year is to pilot the program in 5 schools.

Edumus School

Edumus School offers high school students exciting and practical online elective courses taught by professionals in their field.