International Development Grant

Scaling up Professional Development of Teachers

Project Number: CA-3-P000716002

Status: Terminating

Country/Region:

Jordan 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $4,999,878.00

Start Date: March 03, 2022

End Date: December 31, 2023

Duration: 1.8 years

Project Description

This project aims to improve the quality of education in selected Jordanian public schools and refugee host communities. It seeks to meet the professional development needs of public school teachers from grades 1-10 in subjects such as Math Science Arabic and English. The project supports the Ministry of Education in meeting its goals regarding in-service teachers’ professional development training.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved instructional practices among teachers and school leaders in Jordanian schools; and (2) improved environmental practices in Jordanian schools.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of February 2022 include: 1) trained 33 711 educators (22 760 women and 10 951 men) in the 42 Ministry of Education directorates throughout the 12 governorates of Jordan. The training covered ten key programs that contributed to improved instructional practices among teachers and school leaders and environmental practices in Jordanian schools.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Queen Rania Teacher Academy

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Teacher training 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Children's issues
Level 1 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31 $4,999,878 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 101