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Teachers Attending Two-Week Workshop
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A two-week workshop for teachers in Anguilla opened at Campus B on Monday, July 16. It is focusing on four subject areas: classroom management, English as a second language, Information Technology and ‘Make and Take.’
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Teachers and workshop facilitators at Campus B
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Representative of the Anguilla Teachers’ Union (ATU), Celestine John, who gave the welcome, said the workshop was sponsored by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, the Canadian International Development Agency, the ATU and the Anguilla Government.
“The Anguilla Teachers’ Union and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation have had a long lasting partnership during which time they have sponsored several workshops for teachers spanning three decades,” she said.
The Canadian facilitators for the workshop are Elizabeth Schubert (team leader), Kathy Andrews, Alice Chandler and Mecha Kakudluk. They are being assisted by Anguillian tutors Paula Edwards, Tracelyn Hamilton, Rochelle Grant and Collette Jones.
Mrs. John was confident that the workshop participants would not only enjoy the sessions but receive a wealth of information that would help to enrich the teaching/learning in the classroom thus making the lives of teachers less stressful.
Education Officer for Primary Education, Veda Harrigan, also welcomed the Canadian teachers and was pleased to see the large number of Anguillian teachers present. “Your presence is an indication of your commitment to educating our youth and to your own personal and professional development. Workshops like these can benefit all of us.”
Miss Harrigan acknowledged the role of the Teachers Union in initiating a workshop of that nature and said that the Department of Education commended and appreciated such an effort in the education of the island’s youth and development of the teachers.
Canadian teacher, Elizabeth Schubert, said she and her colleagues were from different provinces in Canada and had only met for the first time a week ago in Ottawa. She was pleased that the provincial and territorial organisations of each of the Canadian teachers had joined the other sponsors to make the workshop possible.
She was grateful to the ATU, especially President Leroy Hill, who contacted them early and ensured their accommodation on the island. She also thanked Teachers Marilyn Hodge and Celestine John for the part they played in further assisting them.
“Having just completed the school year ourselves, we were all in the midst of final exams and marking just as you were,” she told the Anguillian teachers. “We know the sacrifice that each of you is making – giving up time, family and friends to be here at this programme which every class teacher should be aware of and have some exposure to. This is a programme which we consider important for everyone. With the help of our co-tutors we will be sharing skills and techniques from our different boards.”
The Vote of Thanks was delivered by Mrs. Hodge who urged the participants to attend every session of the workshop and to be on time.