EDUCATORS TO BENEFIT FROM REGIONAL POETRY WORKSHOP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 1, 2013 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, the University of the West Indies (UWI), the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the Commonwealth Education Trust embarked on a Caribbean Poetry Project Workshop to assist educators in creating a greater understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of Caribbean poetry. 

Librarian Gives Easter Reading Camp Thumbs Up

(EMU) – St. Kitts, April 30, 2013: Three hundred and twenty nine books were read by twenty students over the two week Easter break as they participated in a week long reading competition organized by the Charles A. Halbert Library.  Under the theme: “Make Reading a Habit,” the  highly anticipated annual event brought together students between the ages of seven to twelve from public and private schools around St. Kitts. 

Education Administrators Challenged to Upgrade School Performance through Teacher Appraisal

(EMU) – St. Kitts, April 29, 2013: School administrators are in a better position to determine the level of efficiency with which their schools are operating following a recent seminar to train them in teacher appraisal.  The objective of the Ministry of Education in introducing this training is to keep an on-going, hands-on approach to school development by way of staying abreast of the performance of their teachers.

UNESCO National Commission Solidifies Plans for National Memory of the World Committee

NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: April 30, 2013: The UNESCO National Committee  has started discussions on creating a National Memory of the World Committee which would be responsible for identifying archival and other records which stand out as being items of great national value.  Mrs. Victoria Borg O’Flaherty, a recently appointed member of UNESCO’s International Memory of the World Committee, addressed members of the National Commission for UNESCO enlightening them on relevant information in relation to the rationale for creating the National Memory of the World Committee.

NURSERY WORKERS TAUGHT CREATIVITY IN MANAGING "TODDLER ENVIRONMENTS"

(EMU) – St. Kitts, April 23, 2013: The Early Childhood Development Unit recently completed its annual orientation for new child care workers, as it continues to maintain the Federation's position as a model in Early Childhood Education in the region.  Director of the Early Childhood Unit, Mrs. Jacquelyn Morris, told the Education Media Unit that it is very important that the rating received locally is indicative of her Unit's determination to provide optimal care for the youngest residents of the Federation.

Caribbean Poetry Workshop to Impact Poetry Teaching

(EMU) – St. Kitts, April 24, 2013: With just a few days before hosting the Caribbean Poetry Project Workshop, local event coordinator Mrs. Lisa Pistana said that plans are in high gear for the event. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, the University of the West Indies, the Caribbean Examinations Council and the Commonwealth Education Trust, will host this timely event. This partnership aims to bring together leading poets, teachers, educators, scholars, publishers and arts administrators in what promises to be a stimulating encounter with a view to continuing research on the impact of Caribbean poetry on Caribbean classrooms.