1. Valérie Djioze-Gallet TALENT Coordinator Regional UNESCO Office, Dakar
United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
Presentation by
Valérie Djioze-Gallet
TALENT Coordinator
Regional UNESCO Office, Dakar

2. SDG4 Steering Committee
What is TALENT?
SDGs
SDG4 Steering Committee
RCG SDG4
WCA
Thematic team:
TALENT
‘Teaching and Learning: Educators’ Network for Transformation’

3. TALENT’s objectives
Thematic collaboration platform between education professionals, for sharing common questions, concerns and ambitions
To join forces to provide a consistent and comprehensive response to the learning crisis
To support the improvement of teaching and learning and the implementation of the Framework for Action for SDG4-Education 2030 in West and Central Africa
To join a working and learning community which is dynamic, neutral and open to new ideas, actors and knowledge

4. The core belief of TALENT:
Classroom
Evaluation
programmes
pedagogy
institutional
context
learners characteristics

5. Our motto
Effective teaching and classroom interactions are the most critical areas for student learning.
It is in the ‘classroom’ that program impact is felt, where pedagogical methods demonstrate their effectiveness or failure, and where learners are motivated to participate and learn how to learn.
The most promising strategies should target the level of the classroom.

6. Analytical work to produce knowledge
Theory of change
Network to support the exchange of knowledge, experience and expertise
Education systems strengthened to better ensure the acquisition of foundational knowledge and specialized, transversal skills by learners
Capacity development to improve teaching and learning programs
Analytical work to produce knowledge

7. TALENTs focus area
Teaching and learning, with particular attention to the alignment of programs, preparation and support of teachers, and monitoring of learning, as well as issues related to institutional environments which promote learning.
Contribution to the achievement of SDG4
Equitable and quality general education (SDG4.1)
Quality early childhood care and education and preschool education (SDG4.2)
Affordable and quality TVET and higher education (SDG4.3)
Relevant skills for youth and adults (SDG4.4)
Inclusion and gender quality (SDG4.5)
Capacity of youth and adults in literacy and numeracy (SDG4.6)
Knowledge and skills which promote peace and sustainable development (SDG4.7)
Effective, safe and violence-free learning environments, suitable for both sexes (SDG4.a)
Scholarships(SDG4.b)
Quality teachers (SDG4.c)

8. The network’s modes of action
Sharing experience, expertise and knowledge on promising interventions in the area of teaching and learning improvement
Promoting knowledge production which drives policy changes
Capacity development as needs arise
Advocacy oriented towards decision-makers and actors
Network resources: HR&FR of partner institutions and countries + Additional resource mobilization according to the thematic work
TALENT is not a project but a working and learning community

9. TALENT’s achievements to date
Dynamic partnership: UNESCO, Unicef, CONFEMEN, ANCEFA, REESAO
Sharing of experiences, reflections and advocacy: measurement of early learning (Regional technical workshop from July in Dakar: 70 participants from 6 countries and 13 international and regional organizations, including those from civil society and research, of which 3 were American and Canadian universities)
Online platform for sharing knowledge (Resources portal containing more than 100 technical resources)
Knowledge production: Review of learning assessments carried out over the past 10 years in West and Central Africa
Capacity building: Regional technical workshop on professional standards for basic education teachers in West and Central Africa – Inaugural workshop

10. Next steps A blank page to be filled together today 
Five pre-identified themes:
Data for enhancing educational processes
Professionalization of teachers
Barriers to learning and stakeholders participation
Quality assurance and accredition of teachers education and professional development programmes
21st century skills in the African context
Group work

11. Let’s develop our TALENT. Développons notre TALENT
Let’s develop our TALENT! Développons notre TALENT! Desenvolvemos nosso TALENTO!