1. Child Friendly Technology Framework and Disabilities Overview Presentation UNICEF - Innovation Unit

2. Page 2 Child Friendly Technology (CFT) Framework serves as a do-it- yourself guide for technology for education initiatives  Provides guidance and assistance to UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to incorporate innovative technologies into education projects  A paper tool specifically designed for use by COs and partners interested in addressing educational needs  Helps COs to determine whether new technology should be introduced, how to sustain usage and who to approach for implementation (partners) Child Friendly Technology (CFT) Framework OVERALL

3. Page 3 Child Friendly Technology (CFT) Framework serves as a do-it- yourself guide for technology for education initiatives Child Friendly Technology (CFT) Framework is composed of do-it-yourself style resources SPECIFICS  Country Offices can understand their goals, options and opportunities for educational technology platforms by using:  Checklist documents  Worksheets  Quick-reference guides for key areas  Terms of reference for consultant  Case studies from various UNICEF COs  LTA’s and vendor agreement  Worksheet pocket guide

4. Page 4 Child Friendly Technology (CFT) Framework serves as a do-it- yourself guide for technology for education initiatives Teaching with Technology Devices and Medium Content Development Local Environment Working with Partners Monitoring and Evaluation Budgeting  Addresses characteristics of the local population  Defines educational discrepancies and how to respond to them  Lists hardware specifications of educational tools and pros & cons for employing  Details examples of failures and successes using various tech. mediums  Describes roles & recommended modes of interaction with partners  Gives guidance on monitoring and evaluating technology projects  Provides guidance on framework for real financial planning CFT SECTIONS With consideration for cross-cutting issues: disabilities, social development and equity in programming

5. Page 5 Youth and children with disabilities face special challenges 1 Have poor literacy skills 2 Have limited access to technology 3 Belong to the most marginalized group of the population Youth and Children with disabilities in the developing world often: ! Cross cutting issue: Disabilities

6. Page 6 Youth and children with disabilities face special challenges Cross cutting issue: Disabilities 1 Increased focus on the needs for youth and children with disabilities In order to address these cross cutting issues in the UNICEF Country Office projects the CFT Framework will have to have ? Examination of appropriate technology that takes needs for youth and children with disabilities into account 2 3 Integration of people with disabilities groups / communities into the planning process

7. Page 7 Next Steps  Test first prototype version in UNICEF Country Offices of Uganda by April 2012  Ensure that people with disabilities will already take part to the first part of the testing  Treat each UNICEF CO engagement as a mini pilot of the CFT Framework  Analyze each UNICEF CO experience and integrate findings  Package this into programme guidance