{"id":83805,"date":"2024-12-12T13:19:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summaedu.org\/sin-categoria\/summa-kix-lac-y-la-universidad-de-west-indies-continuan-trabajando-para-fortalecer-la-formacion-inicial-docente-en-el-caribe-oriental\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:27:30","slug":"summa-kix-lac-y-la-universidad-de-west-indies-continuan-trabajando-para-fortalecer-la-formacion-inicial-docente-en-el-caribe-oriental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/summaedu.org\/en\/news\/kix\/summa-kix-lac-and-the-university-of-the-west-indies-continue-to-work-to-strengthen-initial-teacher-education-in-the-eastern-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"SUMMA – KIX LAC and the University of the West Indies continue to work to “strengthen initial teacher education in the Eastern Caribbean.”"},"content":{"rendered":"

In May 2022, SUMMA – KIX LAC<\/strong> and the University of the West Indies (UWI)<\/strong>,<\/span> signed a collaboration agreement<\/span><\/a> to optimize the use of international evidence in the reform of teacher education programs in the Eastern Caribbean, and to develop a model applicable to institutions in the global south. During its first phase of development, this project was supported by the<\/span> International Development Research Centre (IDRC) <\/b>and the <\/span>Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

To further the consolidation of initial teacher training led by the University of the West Indies<\/strong>, SUMMA – KIX LAC<\/b> undertook a technical mission to Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines from November 18 to 22, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

This meeting was attended by the team from the<\/span> School of Education of the University of the West Indies: Laurette Bristol, Director; Jason Marshall, Professor; and professors Verna Knight, Sandra Robinson, Coreen Leackock, and Andrea Vieray. <\/b>From<\/span> SUMMA <\/b>was attended<\/span> by Javier Gonz\u00e1lez, Director; Ra\u00fal Chac\u00f3n, Director of KIX LAC; Roc\u00edo Fern\u00e1ndez, UWI Project Coordinator; and Mar Botero, Coordinator of knowledge mobilization and management of KIX LAC Communities. <\/b>Research associates <\/span>Carmen Montecinos and Karin Roa, the Director of the Caribbean Educational Research Centre, Dr. Joel Warrican, and the Education Specialist of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Martin Baptiste, <\/b>were also participating.<\/span> From<\/span> St. Vincent Community College, <\/b>the<\/span> Head of the Education Division, Marise Butler, was present.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The primary purpose of the visit was to develop strategic dialogues for the review, implementation, and evaluation of a new curriculum for the Associate Degree in Education for Primary Education (ADE Primary)<\/strong>. To achieve a comprehensive and collaborative approach, this process involved UWI academics, teachers from the Teacher Colleges and representatives from the school system. The collective discussion on areas for strengthening the curriculum made it possible to build a shared vision of the challenges of initial teacher education in the Eastern Caribbean, consolidating a solid foundation for future progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the week, meetings and presentations focused on key curriculum areas, such as inclusive pedagogical practices, literacy, practical training, and effective pedagogical strategies. Field visits were also made to <\/span>Anglicana<\/b> Calliaqua<\/b> and <\/span>Diamond<\/b> primary<\/b> schools<\/b> in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, complemented by a meeting with teacher trainers at S<\/span>aint<\/b> Vincent<\/b> Community<\/b> College<\/b>. These meetings revealed the challenges faced by these schools regarding the practical training of future teachers and primary school students.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The mission concluded with a commitment to design and develop a <\/span>Professional Development Plan<\/b> that addresses the identified needs, strengthening capacities collaboratively to ensure the successful implementation of the new curriculum. This progress reaffirms the commitment of the institutions and actors involved with a more solid and contextualized initial teacher education, thus strengthening education in the Eastern Caribbean.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/b>To learn more about the initiative, its progress and its participants, we invite you to visit the<\/b> UWI Project website \ud83d\udd0e<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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