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INTRODUCTION
ILLUMINAT
(Barbados) Limited has been contracted by the
Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports
to conduct a Technology Mastery for Educators
Course as part of the Education Sector Enhancement
Programme.
The 2004 Technology Mastery
for Educators Summer Workshop Series is designed
to provide educators with the necessary skills
to effectively incorporate technology into the
teaching-learning process. The modular programme
caters to the range of abilities of classroom
teachers and education administrators. Each
module combines a mix of hands on exercises
and trainer-led sessions which provide practical
applications of technology to the modern classroom.
These professional development
activities allow educators to:
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Become familiar with the various applications
of technology to education.
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Become proficient in the use of various productivity
tools: word processing, graphics, spreadsheets,
desktop publishing, database and multimedia
packages.
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Become familiar with several academic software
resources.
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Learn how to successfully integrate technology
into the classroom.
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Develop and implement original software programs
using industry-standard authoring tools.
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Create innovative indigenous programs for
use throughout the school system.
This
brochure outlines the sessions to be covered
in each course, and details the activities in
which the participants will engage.
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