A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL 1MT TRAINING SCHEME/A ROAD MAP TO BECOMING A

SUCCESSFUL BLACK BELT

FIRST THING FIRST

The entire 1 Million Teachers community welcome you to this programme. We are thrilled
to have you on board. The 1 Million Teachers Project is an international programme
centered on equipping teachers to be able to impact learners using universally accepted
best practices. Ours is a platform for lifelong learning with the aim of creating positive
behavioural changes in the society.
Why 1MT?
The need for 1MT, The Purpose of 1MT
1MT in full is 1 million teachers, it is an international organization based in Canada with
the mandate to raise millions of teachers across the world. It is believed that 70 million
teachers would be globally needed by 2030 and without qualified and motivated teachers,
children stand little chance of reaching their potentials. Unfortunately, there is a massive
shortage of qualified, motivated and competent teachers across the world especially in sub-
Saharan Africa.
The mission of 1MT is to build a critical mass of highly trained and enterprising education-
change makers who will lead grassroots Improvement within their communities.
We combine 1-on- 1 support with scalable forms of e-learning technology to create impact
that is great in reach. It has over 350 courses and with 12 certificates. It is a modern
solution to a long-standing-problems, this is a scale never been attempted before, and it has
been recognized by the likes of global citizen, UNICEF and the likes
1MT is currently in 17 sub-Saharan African countries including Pakistan. 1MT is also
currently in collaboration with technology giant HP, and an International NGO- Girl Rising,
aimed at bringing inclusive content and curriculum to classrooms and educators in Nigeria
and beyond.
Initially, for some time and in many places, this international training was given to some
private school owners and their teachers was supposed to cost about 50,000 naira per
head equivalent to 150 dollars per participant for a year due to the cost having been
subsidized by the Queen’s University in Canada.
WHAT YOU NEED
We are happy that you have decided to take this course, and we believe that at the end of
this training, you will be better equipped for bigger and better impact. We implore you to
be ready and determined to practice what you will learn. As you progress in this training,
you will be taking quizzes, and you have to pass the quizzes to progress to the next stage.
Don’t worry, if you don’t meet the percentage required, you can always retake the quizzes.
Also, you need the following:
At least, a daily 2 hours commitment
Tools for learning (Internet access, Google Chrome Browser or Microsoft Edge)
Jotter and Pen

Expected Courses
White belt
Yellow belt
Orange belt
Green belt
Girl Rising
Blue belt
Purple belt
Brown belt
Pink belt
Red belt
Grey belt

1MT TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAM COURSE CONTENT*

WHITE BELT
• Welcome Letter from 1MT
• How to contact 1MT
• Terms and Conditions
• 1MT Blackbelt Teacher Training Program Baseline Survey
• Background Information
• Teaching Program and Experience
• Blackbelt Course – Specific Questions
• Professional Development
• Salary, Compensation and Sentiments about Teaching
• Teaching Competence
• School Management and Administration

YELLOW BELT
1. The Heart of a Teacher
• Being a Successful Teacher
• Characteristics of Successful Teachers
• Attributes of a Good Teacher
• Pros & Cons of Teaching
• Teacher-Student Relationships
• Looking Inwards

2. Teachers as Leaders in a Changing World

• Teachers are Leaders
• Education and Leadership
• Values in Teaching
• Values Guidelines
• Lifelong Learning
• Reflective Practice: Julie’s Story
• Reflecting on Julie’s Story

3. Professional Conduct for Teachers

ORANGE BELT
1. Personal Development
• Introduction to Personal Development
• Self Concept
• Self Esteem
• Personal Values
• Decision Making
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Goal Setting

2. Motivation

3. Metacognition

GREEN BELT
1. Communication
• Introduction to Communication
• Important Factors in Education
• Written Skills
• Communication Barriers
• Practicing Active Listening
• Feedback in Communication

2. Effective Communications
• Introduction to Communications
• Communication Skills
• Active Listening and Assertiveness

3. Emotional Intelligence
• Introduction to EI
• What is EI?
• Components of EI
• Significance and Application of EI
• Anger

4. Managing Stress

5. Critical Thinking
• Introduction
• Definitions
• Features of Critical Thinking
• The Art of Questioning
• Interpretation
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Inference
• Explanation
Hurdles to Critical Thinking
• Need and Importance

6. Adaptability
• The Workplace and the need for Adaptability
• The Adaptable Person
• Complimentary Skills that Improve Adaptability
• Pitfalls in Developing Adaptability

7. Creativity
• What is Creativity?
• Creativity and Thinking
• Innovation
• Developing Creative Thinking
• Six Thinking Hats

8. Leadership
• A Leader
• Leadership Styles
• Leading People

9. Problem Solving
• Introduction
• Problem Solving Skills
• Different Processes Involved in Problem Solving
• Concluding the Process

10. Work Ethic

• Fundamentals of Work Ethic
• Being the Ethical Person at Work
• Decision Making
• In the Workplace

GIRL RISING
1. Introduction to the Girl Rising Course
• About the Girl Rising Course
• About Girl Rising
• Baseline Survey: Introduction

2. Introduction to Gender
• Sex vs. Gender
• Gender Roles, Stereotypes, and Norms

3. Gender and Rights

• Human Rights
• Child Rights
• Gender and Rights
• Remember

4. Achieving Gender Equality

• Gender Based Discrimination
• Gender Equality and Gender Equity

5. Gender Responsive Teaching

• Gender Responsiveness
• Language
• Tips for Using Gender Responsive Language
• Lesson Planning
• Tips for Lesson Planning
• Gender Responsive Teaching and Learning Materials
• Two Elements
• Gender Responsive Classroom Setup
• Desk Arrangement
• Other Important Elements
• Gender Responsive Classroom Management
• Dynamics of Classroom Interaction
• Creating a Gender Responsive Classroom

6. Gender Responsive Schools

• What is a Gender Responsive School?

7. Action Planning
• Action Planning
• Creating your Action Plan
• Final Words

BLUE BELT
1. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning

2. Pupil Management
• Introduction
• Extracurricular Activities
• School Discipline
• Teamwork and Pupil Leadership

3. Bullying

PURPLE BELT
1. Class Management
• Introduction
• Class Management
• Planning and Organization
• Case Study
• Routines
• Regulation
• Modelling
• Waiting
• Relationships
• Maintaining Relationships
• Responding to Behaviour
• Conflict Resolution
• Be Prepared
• Plan Appropriately

2. Parental Involvement

BROWN BELT
1. Universal Design of Learning

2. Assessment Guidelines
• Introduction
• Teachers as Agent of Change
• Foundations of Effective Assessment: Application in the Classroom
• The Power of Questions
• A Look into the Classroom
• Improving Student Participation
• Creating Assessment Items
• Multiple Choice Questions
• True or False Questions
• Matching Questions
• Writing Assessment and Success Criteria
• Student-led Assignment
3. Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning

4. Project-based Learning

5. Cooperative Learning
• Concepts and Components
• Implementing and Facilitating

6. Reflective Learning
• Foundations
• Reflective Learning in the Classroom

7. Learning Styles
• Introduction to Learning Styles

8. Lesson Planning

PINK BELT
1. Pastel Education: Foundations of Special Education
• What is Special Education?
• Physical Exceptionalities
• Intellectual Exceptionalities
• Communication Exceptionalities
• Behavioral Exceptionalities
• Multiple Exceptionalities and Recap
• Equity in Learning
• Equity and Equality
• The Importance of Equity
• Example
• The Equitable Classroom
• Resources and Support
• Differentiated Instruction
• What is it?
• Pre-assessment
• Zone of Prozimal Development
• Concepts and Frameworks
• Differentiation
• Changing the Process of Learning
• Differentiating Product
• Differentiating Environment
• Wrap up

2. Pastel Education: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder

3. When Trauma goes to School
• What to look for in your Classroom
• The Emotional and Behavioral Impact
• Strategies for Addressing the Emotional and Behavioral Impact
• The Cognitive Impact
• Strategies for Addressing the Cognitive Impact

4. Teaching Students in Poverty

RED BELT
1. Assessment for Learning
• Introduction
• Components
• Responsibility
• Organisation
• Independent Work
• Collaboration
• Initiative
• Self Regulation
• Tips
• Integration
• Scaffolding and Differentiation
• Universal Design for Learning Guidelines
• Differentiation Strategies
• The Future of AFL
• More Resources

2. Positive Learning Environment

• Introduction to Positive Learning Environment
• Building a Classroom Community
• Teaching and Modelling Behaviour
• Classroom Design

3. The Thinking Classroom

• Introduction
• Thinking: What is it?
• Creative Thinking in a Classroom
• Problem-Solving as a Tool for Learning
• Questioning Techniques
• Story-Telling to Enhance Learning

4. Keeping Students Engaged

• Why Students Struggle to Stay Engaged
• Recognizing Student Engagement
• Engagement Strategies
5. Brainsprouting
• Why Creativity?
• How to have Ideas
• Belief
• Guidelines
• Tools
• Brain Loosening
• Banana Chair
• Bad Idea Sprouting
• Random Object List
• Changing Lenses
• Silly Sitting
• Mixing Things up
• Ideas in the Middle
• Take a Break
• Spaces
• Teaching Creativity
• Daily Creative Activities
• Developing Relevant Projects
• Grading
• Self Reflection
• Peer Evaluation and Feedback
• Independent or Group
• More Questions
• The View from here
• Rapid Prototyping
• Finding an Idea to Play with
• Communicating the Basics
• Sticky Note Planning
• Next Action Thinking
• Masterminding and Feedback
• The Journey from here

6. Foundations of Educational Leadership

• Introduction
• What is Educational Leadership?
• Visionary Leadership
• Introduction to Theories and Models
• Theories and Models
• Theories and their Application
• Roles of an Educational Leader
• Leading People
• Building the Team
• Developing Future Leaders
• Accountability in Education
• Legal Responsibilities
• Ethical and Moral Responsibilities
• Accountability Framework
• Role of the Leader in Managing Resources
• Understanding your Leadership Style
• Leadership Styles
• Measuring Leadership
• Measurement Tools

GREY BELT
1. Leading Educational Systems
• Course Overview
• Introduction: Planning and Managing
• Human Growth and Development
• Educational Planning
• Educational Management Leadership
• Introduction: Strategic Planning and Business Plans Overview
• Strategic Planning
• Vision Statement
• Mission Statement
• Value Statement
• SWOT Analysis Introduction
• Identifying Opportunities and Weaknesses
• Developing Effective Strategies
• Creating Strategic Goals
• School Business Plan
• Creating a Plan
• Introduction: Policy Planning and Implementation
• Policy Development Process
• Pre-Development
• Development
• Maintenance
• Implementing Educational Policy
• Introduction: ICT Management
• Managing Technology

2. Leading Educational Change

• Working in an Ever Changing Environment
• The Nature of Change
• The Change Agent
• Changes as a Process for Continuous Improvement
• Theories and Models of Change
• Theories of Change
• Diffusion Theory
• Unfreeze Change Freeze Theory
• Implementation Dip Theory
• Models of Change
• Kotter’s 8 Change Model
• Level of Use Model
• ADKAR Model
• Grief Model
• Planning and Managing Change
• Common Change Strategies
• Aligning Change Initiatives to the Vision
• Transformational vs. Operational
• Successful Change Management
• Factors that may Characterize Effective Leadership
• Resistance to Change
• How People Respond
• Sources of Resistance
• Factors Influencing Resistance
• Expressing, Addressing and Overcoming Resistance
• Enabling and Inhibiting Factors Relates to Change
• Enabling Factors
• Inhibiting Factors
• The Change Measurement Plan
• Understanding Change Strategies
• Influencing Factors
• Implementation of the Plan
• Role of the Change Agent
• Evaluation Strategies Planned and Implemented
• Success Indicators
• Major Steps
• Other Factors
• New and Emerging Challenges
• Aligning Resources for Change
• Resources Required for Change
• Supporting Change Agents
• Surviving Change
• Strategies for Coping with Change
• Introduction to Conflict
• Conflict Between Individuals
• Individual Conflict Strategies
• Welcome and Learning Outcomes
• Responding to a Crisis
• Qualities of a Crisis Manager
• Reflections

3. 1MT Blackbelt Teacher Training

• Program Endline Survey
• Endline Survey
• How was your Experience?
POSSIBLE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS and FAQs
Challenges are part of life and we are aware that during the course of this training, you will
face some challenges and have questions. In anticipation, we want you to know that we also
have ready solution to most of these challenges. Please, read carefully and follow the
instructions when you are faced with any of these challenges.
Receiving Activation Link
When you submit your details (Full name, WhatsApp number, functional email easily
accessible on your phone, school name and school location), an activation link will be sent
to your email. You should check your primary inbox and spam folder. Alternatively, search
for 1MT in the search box.
Confirmation of Activation
Normally, you should receive your activation link within the 24 hours of submission,
however it could extend to 48 hours. If after 48 hours, you are yet to receive your
activation link, follow the processes below:
1. It might be a network glitch. Refresh by switching off and on your network.
2. Restart your phone
3. Refresh your mail page
4. Check your spam folder
If not found then resend your full name, whatsapp number, email address, school name and
location then type *activation link not found resend your details (as above), stating below
“awaiting activation link” or “activation link not found”.
Forgotten Password
Resend your details as stated above and add below “password reset”
Accessing White Belt
To start your White Belt, upon receiving your activation link, click on it to set up your
password. After setting up your password, click on MY DASHBOARD, you will see 1MT
White Belt. Click on it to start.
Unable to access next belt
If after the completion of a belt, you are unable to access the next belt, resend your details
for verification and state the belt you are unable to access below the details.
What next after I receive activation link?
1. Check the inbox of your mail or spam folder to get started
2. Click on the line on the which says “sign”, then change your password to anything
(numbers or alphabet or combined that you can easily remember)
3. Tick remember password on your google chrome page
4. Have a note book and a pen or a folder on your phone to note important points
because there will be quizzes and questions to attempt at the end of each training.
 5. Be intentional and willing to commit a minimum of 2 hours per day.
6. When stuck or confused ask questions until you get answers
7. Please start, don’t procrastinate
Remember, the best browser with perfect compatibility for these courses is Google
Chrome. Please proceed to Google Playstore to download it if you don’t have it.
Can you add me to other groups like NAPPS, AFED or any other educational group?
The answer is an emphatic YES! Here is my WhastApp number: 08066346298, MORGAN.
What if I need help to navigate further?
The tech team on ground will guide you through the glitches and hitches.
We also have experienced program ambassadors on the group to guide you further.
Can 1mt be invited to address a group of schools or association?
Yes, but this is possible provided the group or association has at least 100 schools under
them.
What do I do if I am having difficulty with the questions?
There are people on the page to help or guide you appropriately.
Can a school invite 1mt team?
Most certainly, provided:
A. They bear all the logistics of transport, feeding and even lodging if it’s required.
B. The teachers aren’t less than 50 in number
C. The school must be committed to ensuring that ALL THE TEACHERS MUST
PARTICIPATE AND GET THROUGH WITH THEIR COURSES AND BELTS WITHIN
A MONTH
What should I do when I am done with all the courses?
List all the courses you have done then add your full name, WhatsApp number, email
address, name of School and location which must include the state the school is located.
Then we will verify all the courses/belts to be sure you did everything before we add you
to the black belt ambassadors of your state and the Top Achievers group.
Example
I am done with these courses:
White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Girl Rising
Blue Belt
Purple Belt
Brown Belt
Pink Belt
Red Belt
Grey Belt

Morgan Onegbe
[email protected]
08066346298
Leadword International School
Kwara State

Please, stick to the above structure.

BENEFITS OF BEING A GRADUATE OF 1 MILLION TEACHERS INTERNATIONAL

TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
1. You have access to international standard training.
2. You are given a certificate of international repute
3. Apart from the great fanfare to celebrate you, it’s a plus to your School and your
teachers
4. You will get upgraded to the *Top Achievers group where you enjoy a lifelong
weekly training by the masters and authority in the Education field.
5. You become an impact maker as a society influencer because you would have to
unlearn and relearn to be able to deliver exceptionally both in the classroom and in
the society
6. Your continuous improvements and intentional drive to ensure the goodness called
1MT have far reaching positive effects will eventually come with a bigger reward
when you attain the class of 3rd DAN award*
7. You are officially 1MILLION TEACHERS AMBASSADOR the moment you become a
black bet holder.
8. Over time, you would have opportunity to pitch your educative ideas for funding
9. All enrolled teachers will have life time access to the learning portal.

WHAT NEXT: THE 5 COMMANDMENTS

1. Keep visiting the portal for new courses and updates to the old ones for enhanced
capacity and delivery.
2. Tell your impact story everywhere to as many as possible.
3. Include your new qualification, e.g., 1 Million Teachers Black Belt in your CV and
social media platforms.
4. Connect 1 Million Teachers to big/top organisations/cooperations, high net worth
individuals and philanthropists who value educational development.
5. As a proud ambassador of 1 Million Teachers, proudly represent us everywhere you
go by practicing what you have learnt.

THANK YOU