About IATL

Your Full-Service 21st Century Teaching and Learning Support Partner

About The Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning

iThe Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL) [an initative of The Nefertiti Project] is an educator professional development center that assesses, develops, and promotes learner-centered, 21st-century teaching techniques, curricula, and approaches across the Sub-Saharan African region. The Institute offers guidance for educators in going from being “The sage on the stage” to “The guide on the side”. Indeed, making this shift is not an option, it is our reality, and an ultimate necessity for 21st century relevance. The chalk-and-talk era, chew-and-pour days, are behind us.

Rote learning practices leave our youth under-prepared in these demanding times. Strengthening the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of our future generations is crucial to their adaptation to the future of work. Our educators’ beliefs and strategies in teaching are a core component of this goal. Join us, together we will sharpen our skills.

About Nefertiti

Learning Science, Curriculum and Education Technology Specialist
Dr. Nefertiti Puplampu has been teaching and training faculty, staff and students for 18+ years at numerous organizations in Florida and online across the US. She has won multiple awards for excellence in teaching, engagement and administration.

Dr. Puplampu has conducted curricular analysis, evaluation, design and redesign for numerous private colleges in academics and other areas of operation. Besides teaching, Nefertiti has spent the greater part of the last decade years studying and researching teaching and training systems and evaluation methods, human performance factors, teaching effectiveness, multicultural awareness and learner motivation strategies for adult learners.

Nefertiti has a B.S. in Operations Management Technology, a B.A. in Organizational Management, a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Instructional Technology, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies. She is also certified in Web Design and Project Management. She lectures and consults for various professionals and organizations internationally online.

Our Vision

Our vision takes us all beyond rote learning. To the end of chew-and-pour, the end of chalk-and-talk. Critical thinking skills development as a core objective across all classrooms, in lecture halls and in training centers throughout our continent. Educators are experts in the basics of learning science and engagement principles. And all graduates are fully prepared for 21st century industry demands.

Our Mission

Our mission at IATL is to bring powerful 21st century teaching and learning science to everyday practice. Training, supporting and celebrating transitions to active, engaged, learner-centered learning environments across the continent and beyond.