Online tutoring for all
Edusfera's mission is to actively participate at the improvement of the Romanian educational system through programs that support the access to quality education for the Romanian children and young people, irrespective of their social and economical status.
Sobre ti
Sobre ti
Sobre tu organización
Nombre de la organización
Edusfera Association
Sitio web de la organización
País de la organización
Rumania, B, Bucharest
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Rumania, B, Bucharest
Edad del/la innovador/a
Más de 34
Género del/la innovador/a
Femenino
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
Menos de un año
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Innovación
Nombre de tu iniciativa
Online tutoring for all
Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento
Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.
La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?
Some of the Romanian students (doing their undergraduate studies) lack financial resources. They do have skills and knowledge and the majority have very strong computer skills. On the other hand, we have a lot of pupils that need tutoring to pass important exams (like the Baccalaureate). The results of the past exams are worrying since only 50% of the pupils are able to pass these exams. The rest of them that fail go into unemployment or start working under qualified jobs for the rest of their lives. They fail due to a very weak education system and due to lack of high-quality teachers that could guide and inspire them.
Another issue that we address is the lack of time: parents don't have time to take their children to tutoring sessions across town.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
My solution is a social enterprise that connects highly skilled, passionate students to gymnasium or high-school pupils that need tutoring in various subjects. There are two dimensions to this project: tutoring for preparation of exams and mentoring for choosing a career path. I will create an online platform dedicated to this project. I will implement a virtual chalkboard for online, live sessions. The tutors will be selected very carefully based on their results and based on interviews. Children and teenagers looking for tutors will be able to register and select their tutor based on their bios published on the site. A calendar will be implemented so that sessions could be scheduled easily. The tutoring sessions will be paid at a convenient price, slightly lower that the tutoring market in place.
El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias
In a first phase of the project, I have to create the online platform suitable for online tutoring. Meanwhile I will start the recruitment of tutors for various fields: science, math, foreign languages, social studies. The tutors will be students doing their undergraduate studies, with a solid academic background and strong computer skills. I will post announcements on university camps.
After I have the website and the tutors database, I will officially launch the project. The key selling propositions will be related to the high quality of teachers, saving time for parents as all tutoring sessions are online and no time is wasted, and also the fair price. For the first month after the launch, all tutoring will be for free.
The project will have the following results: improvement of the results that Romanian pupils have at various exams; boost of their motivation; better results in school; financial independence for the tutors (students), saving time for parents. The project will make a difference in the tutors lives as well because many of them will feel that their work is significant and what they do is meaningful.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
There is no other online platform for live tutoring in Romania. I have discovered many such websites worldwide, but not in Romania. There are some websites that claim to offer online tutoring, but in fact they do not offer live interaction between tutors and pupils - they only have recorded slides or videos.
Our competitors will be the teachers that provide classic tutoring at their home. There is a vivid debate about this practice, many considering it unethical (teachers tutoring their own students). According to the latest statistics, unofficial tutoring accounts for 30 million EUR per year revenues for teachers. These revenues are not declared at the fiscal authorities.
My project will be 100% transparent and all revenues will be declared to the authorities.
Impacto social
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Qué tipo de solución/es brinda tu iniciativa para ayudar a emprendedores emergentes y pequeñas empresas a crecer y prosperar en comunidades marginadas? (seleccionar las opciones aplicables.)
Acceso a financiamiento, Acceso a recursos humanos/ consultoría.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
A recent study shows that approximately 600'000 pupils / year take tutoring classes in Romania. We assume that in the following 3 years we will get 1% of this market - meaning 6'000 students that will become clients of the social enterprise, some of them registering for multiple fields. In addition to this, we will be able to grant 100 scholarships / year to children from low income families that cannot pay the fees.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
500 users registered on the online tutoring platform
Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a las metas de seis meses.
Tarea 1
Build the online tutoring platform
Tarea 2
Select at least 50 tutors on various fields
Tarea 3
Promote the project on forums and school websites. Talk to parents and present the advantages of the project
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
1000 children enrolled in tutoring classes
Identifica tres grandes tareas que tendrás que completar para llegar a tu meta de impacto a 12 meses
Tarea 1
Write articles in national media on online tutoring
Tarea 2
Partnering with at least 10 schools
Tarea 3
Select 100 tutors
Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
I have worked in education for the past 10 years. It disturbs me a lot to see our children failing at important exams with a huge consequence for their future. I know young people are drawn to technology and I believe they would be motivated to learn using online technologies. In the same time, I frequently meet with university students and they share with me their willingness to do something meaningful, to feel that their work improves the lives of other people. I believe communication is important, technology is important and both of them can contribute to the improvement of the education systems around the world. Maybe some of the students-tutors will feel inspired to pursue a teaching career in a time when teaching is not considered a desirable path. This project can have a positive impact on the lives of children, parents and tutors altogether and can boost national academic results.
Sostenibilidad
Cuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.
I plan to conclude partnerships with technology companies and with companies that sponsor education projects. I will also apply for foundation grants.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
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