Cisco Highlights the Power of Sharing Ideas Through International Charitable Giving Program for Teachers Without Borders

* Teachers Without Borders will use the donations to sponsor teachers in obtaining a Certification of Teaching Mastery through the organization's flagship, self-paced, mentor-supported program.The program consists of five courses designed to help teachers improve their professional knowledge, fine-tune their classroom practice, and become mentors and leaders both in their communities and globally.

* Teachers Without Borders work is a terrific example of how sharing ideas can make a real difference in the world. The organization supports teachers as community leaders who are closely connected to the people in their communities. Its vision is to empower and connect teachers internationally to share and grow ideas, advance education, and resolve issues within their communities.

* By connecting teachers around the world, Teachers Without Borders has been able to implement initiatives such as an emergency earthquake preparedness curriculum for schools in China, an outreach program to teachers in Mexican communities during the H1N1 influenza outbreak, and an increase in HIV and AIDS testing in Nigeria. The power of sharing ideas with teachers around the globe can help make a difference in people's lives through healthcare assistance, disaster relief, and continuing education.

* A one year subscription to Cisco WebEx services will be awarded to the owners of the top-rated ideas, to help enable their collaboration with others to develop their ideas. More information can be found here.

Links/URLs:

Pass the Ball program
www.passtheball.com

Teachers Without Borders
http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org/