Last week, August 31 thru September 3, 2009 , Cycle II FBE teachers participated in the Mathematics & Science trainings prepared by Sargeant Trainining International (STI)
The STI consultancy was awarded the contract from DERPI to prepare and execute the module for Mathematics & Science for the Teacher Retraining & Upgrading Program. This module is part of the mandatory Teacher Retraining & Upgrading Program for the Cycle II FBE teachers as stated in the Law for Foundation Based Education.
(Earlier this year during a working visit Minister O. Leeflang stated that all teachers working in FBE schools should have completed all the retraining & upgrading programs by the end of 2011 in order to meet the requirement of the Law regarding qualifications of a teacher in FBE schools. see Article 4- item 1.1 a & b Proof of competency)
The Mathematics & Science trainings have been divided in two phases;
· Phase I: August 31st thru September 3rd 2009
September 28th thru October 1st 2009
November 23rd thru November 26th 2009
· Phase II: will continue during the new school year
The training days have been divided over the five (5) school boards in the following way:
Training for Cycle II FBE teachers:
Public Schools will be attending the trainings on Mondays,
Catholic Schools & the S.D.A. school will be attending the trainings on Tuesdays
Hillside & M.A.C. Schools will be attending the trainings on Thursdays.
Each training day is from 8:00 a.m. thru 4 p.m. and the Executive Council along with the Ministry of Education W.I. has given permission for these trainings to take place on the above mentioned dates.
At then end of each day the participants were asked to fill in an evaluation form.
Here follows a sample of comments made by the participants in response to the questions on the evaluation forms
Please make comments that would help us to improve the workshop.
What Went Well?
q Interesting – learnt a lot about patterns, and a lot of skills in math
q Very informative and useful
q Contents well delivered by presenters
q Practical activities meaningful
q Looking forward to next workshop
q Great science simulation on mixed ability classroom
What Would You Like Us To Do Differently?
q Got concepts but more examples on elementary level math
q Next time more actual situations will be appreciated in math
q Too long on one skill in math
q Copy the science activities so we can use in our class
The abovementioned training is being organized by DERPI with funding from USONA through the Project Programma Onderwijs & Jongeren 2008- 2012
Written by Ms. Oralie Boirard, Project Manager F.B.E.
Approved by Ms. Patricia Lourens, Department Head of DERPI