Thursday 7 June 2012

Hi, I,m Albena Samuel Jack. Literacy Officer at the Curriculum Development Unit , Ministry of Education. I was a classroom teacher for 24 years before being transferred to the then CCETT Programme at the division of Teacher Education. When that programme ended I was assigned to the CDU in January 2011. I am of the firm belief that Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a connstantly developing subject within the society, it has become a part of our culture. Therefore, it is important that as educators we understand fundamentally how ICT can be used to help our students solve problems. It is generally believed that ICTs can empower teachers and learners, making significant contributions to learning and achievement. With the rapid change in technology that has happened  here in St. Vincent, by the introduction of the  one laptop per child initiative, I firmly believe that as educators we must teach children to use these technologies to their advantage. We should ensure that our students's level of interest is harnessed and that the combination of effective use of the available resources and teaching would yield a society of ICT thinkers that can use technology to their advantage, and seek to become effect problem solvers.

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  1. Albena, you are at the centre of things happening with ICT in schools. This will bring a very rich and interesting perspective to the discussions and wiki pages. For you the challenge will be to learn more and more about the actual benefits and strategies regarding ICT in the classroom.

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