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UNESCO’s Active Learning in Optics and Photonics (ALOP) is a program designed to strengthen the learning environment for students in developing countries by training teachers in a 5-day hands-on, minds-on, intensive workshop. ALOP workshops provide teachers with an update on introductory optics and photonics, and active learning teaching strategies that have been demonstrated to be more effective than traditional instruction. |
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Since 2004, there have been 37 ALOP
workshops. These workshops have included over 1,100 teachers from more than
30 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and
Latin America. There have also been several follow-up workshops to train
trainers for future workshops in their countries, by giving them the
opportunity to work as assistant facilitators. This international
award-winning program is designed to empower teachers to educate their
students effectively using locally available resources. ALOP workshops are
facilitated by an internationally recognized team of experts in optics and
education. |
ALOP Links: SPIE
Education Award to ALOP Team AAPT Interactions article on ALOP Physics
Teacher article on ALOP Requirements
to host an ALOP workshop Application
for an ALOP workshop For
more information on ALOP, please contact Joe Niemela, ALOP
Director: |
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