GEG Program News and Activities: GEG Kathmandu

We have seen some amazing examples of connectedness and collaboration during the Covid lockdowns. Trainers, Innovators and educators have been working extra hard for the GEGs to support their members and the wider community. Here are more wonderful examples of the commitment shown.

GEG Kathmandu Training Sessions for Educators

COVID lockdown is still in place for educational institutions in Nepal and leaders of GEG Kathmandu Sagun Dhungana (Google Certified Educator) and Sushil Upreti (Google Certified Trainer/innovator) have been making sure schools are leading with technology. In three months, GEG Kathmandu was able to accommodate and train 5200+ Educators from around Nepal. The model is 10 hours of customized training and certification on apps including Google Geo Tools.

GEG Kathmandu conducted training with distinguished guests from different Government municipalities and hundreds of school participants. Aasif Iqbaal Ovee (Google Certified Trainer & Innovator #SEA19) from Bangladesh, shared his skills with educators on a program on 15th June 2020 demonstrating whiteboard tools used for synchronous teaching.

Similarly, on the 26/27th June 2020, yet another landmark event was conducted by trainers from GEG Kathmandu and GEG Gyeonggi. Delivering 4 hours of training to more than 1000 participants (using FB Live and 550 in ZOOM ) on Google Geo Tools. Sagun Dhungana and Sushil Upreti (Google Certified Trainer & Innovator #SEA19) co-leaders of GEG Kathmandu, and Jungeun Judy Kim (Google Certified Trainer & Innovator #SEA19) leader of GEG Gyeonggi were the trainers during the session. The program was co-organized by SOSON (Social studies and research society Nepal). This program was marked as the hugest training session by GEG Kathmandu during the lockdown.

Pic: Rating of participating educators on Google Geo tools online training.

Picture and Video Sources:

GEG Kathmandu: https://www.facebook.com/gegkathmandu/
Sushil Upreti: https://www.facebook.com/sushilupreti

SOSON Nepal: https://www.facebook.com/soson.nepal.5/posts/697679650963809