Slide 2 Action Plan Draft Andrew C. Samuels, Information
Technology Specialist Trainer c/o Ministry of Education, Jamaica
Mona High School Presented at the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) Training in Sapporo, Hokkaido, at the Information
Technology Engineering Training for Public Educational Institutions
For year 2012/2013 1 Slide 3 Overview Presentation of Core Problem
Identify causes of the problem Identify effects of the problem
Object Analysis Application of Knowledge Expectations from JICA
Training in IT Engineering for Public Educational Institutions Use
of Training Content in Jamaica Evaluation and Means of Verification
Impact Future Plans After the Project Summary of Activities and
Costings Challenges/Inhibitors 2 Slide 4 Organizational Chart
Business Education Department Head of Department (Doc. Preparation
Teacher) Head of Department (Doc. Preparation Teacher) Principles
of Accounts Teacher Principles of Business Teacher Office
Administration Teacher IT Specialist Trainers IT System
Administrator Department Composition: 4 Females, 3 Males Bachelors
Degree /Dip. In Education Department Composition: 4 Females, 3
Males Bachelors Degree /Dip. In Education Dept. Org. Chart 3 Slide
5 Core Problem Lack of (effective) use of Web Integration and
e-Learning Management tools for instructional teaching and records
management. 4 Slide 6 Lack of (effective) use of Web Integration
and e-Learning Management tools for instructional teaching and
records management. Poor application of ICT skills acquired to
higher ICT application of technology for instructional teaching and
records management. Resistance to change in traditional teaching
ways to be replaced or complimented by modern teaching strategies
improved by technology. Insufficient training to the introduction
of e-Learning Management tools and Web Applications for classroom
environment for teachers and students. Lack of access to computer
room facilities and use of e- Labs with software and hardware
tools. Lack of access to computer room facilities and use of e-
Labs with software and hardware tools. CORE PROBLEM CAUSES Students
and teachers are not challenged to use ICT tools in their every day
practice and information presentation. Teachers insists on using
manual methods to record performance of students versus using
online registers. Students encouraged/allowed to provide
assignments on paper form and not using ICT skills. N o incentive
provided to teachers who uses modern technologies to teach and do
their job functions. Y ounger teachers who are
technology-know-how'ers do not entice and show older teachers new
ways of doing their job. O lder teachers are not properly trained
by caring and understanding trainers to effectively acquire new
skills of ICT. Existing lab facilities are not sufficient to manage
the demand of teachers to use for classroom instructional teaching.
Equipment provided are not properly serviced/maintained and often
fall to disrepair or scaled down usage. Alternative use of e-Lab is
limited in its use due to accessibility and know -how. Improved
e-Learning tools are not being provided readily for use by Ministry
of Education and its associated agencies (ELJ). Lack of workshops
on e- Learning strategies on a regular basis across the nation to
encourage teacher adaptation of new technologies. Lack of user
support and after training support for those trained in e-Learning
Management tools. Slide 7 6 Lack of (effective) use of Web
Integration and e-Learning Management tools for instructional
teaching and records management. Poor human resource development of
Trainers of Trainers (TOT) concept that allows for reciprocal
training of others in various schools/units/departments. Poor
development of students' education with advance technology to
increase greater attention and retention of greater lesson content.
Inefficient use of ICT skills learnt by students in their learning
development and classroom preparation activities,.i.e. completing
assignments, submission, test completion. Inefficient use of ICT
tools including e-Labs to teacher- student instructional learning.
Lack of use of Internet applications and services to foster
effective teaching and teacher support to students. Poor teacher
capacity development to harness ICT skills to increase skillful
manipulation of existing known ICT tools and application of modern
ICT tools. CORE PROBLEM EFFECTS OF PROBLEM Slide 8 7 OBJECTIVE
ANALYSIS Effective use of Web Integration and e-Learning Management
tools for instructional teaching and records management. Education
of students are improved with advance technology increasing greater
attention and retention of greater lesson content. Improved teacher
capacity - harnessing ICT skills thereby increasing skillful
manipulation of existing known ICT tools and application of modern
ICT tools. Better use of ICT tools including e-Labs for teacher-
student instructional learning. Students ICT skills are engaged in
the learning and classroom preparation activities,.i.e. completing
assignments, submission, test completion. Students ICT skills are
engaged in the learning and classroom preparation activities,.i.e.
completing assignments, submission, test completion. Better
Internet applications and services used fostering effective
teaching and teacher support to students. Human Resource
development of Trainers of Trainers (TOT) concept allows for
reciprocal training of others in various schools/units/departments.
Direct Ends: Application of ICT skills/technology improves
instructional teaching and records management. Teachers convert
traditional teaching ways to modern teaching strategies improved by
use technology (parallel conversion). Teachers convert traditional
teaching ways to modern teaching strategies improved by use
technology (parallel conversion). Greater access to computer room
facilities and use of e-Labs with appropriate software and hardware
tools by more teachers. Increased training to the introduction of
e-Learning Management tools and Web Applications for classroom
environment for teachers and students. Means: Slide 9 8 Overall
Goal Education of students are improved with advance technology
increasing greater attention and retention of greater lesson
content. Improved teacher capacity - harnessing ICT skills thereby
increasing skillful manipulation of existing known ICT tools and
application of modern ICT tools. Better use of ICT tools including
e-Labs for teacher-student instructional learning. Better Internet
applications and services used fostering effective teaching and
teacher support to students. Students ICT skills are engaged in the
learning and classroom preparation activities,.i.e. completing
assignments, submission, test completion. Human Resource
development of Trainers of Trainers (TOT) concept allows for
reciprocal training of others in various schools/units/departments.
Project Purpose Effective use of Web Integration and e-Learning
Management tools for instructional teaching and records management.
Outputs Application of ICT skills/technology improves instructional
teaching and records management. Teachers convert traditional
teaching ways to modern teaching strategies improved by use
technology (parallel conversion). Greater access to computer room
facilities and use of e-Labs with appropriate software and hardware
tools by more teachers. Increased training to the introduction of
e-Learning Management tools and Web Applications for classroom
environment for teachers and students. APPLICATION PLAN OVERVIEW
Slide 10 9 APPLICABLE KNOWLEDGE The use of e-Learning Moodle
Learning Management System to effect teacher-student integration
and use for classroom learning, assignment tracking and submissions
along with Records Management and feedback. From the Information
Technology Engineering course of study in Japan, effective November
2012 - February 2013, the following applicable modular components
will be used to effectively administer my action plan: Web Page
creation and management. Slide 11 Expectations from JICA Training
in IT Engineering for Public Educational Institutions Acquire
knowledge of more advanced use of IT in education and training
suitable for secondary and post secondary level learners. Skills to
develop Action Plan to empower Jamaicas teaching contingency to
greater use ICT skills in their daily interaction with students.
Improved knowledge of Web Design to facilitate teaching training
for regional CXC CSEC and CAPE examinations. 10 Slide 12 Use of
Training Content in Jamaica 30 days after return Dissemination of
Action Plan and presentation of Training Report to Mona High School
and Ministry of Education (MOE), Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC)
& e- Learning Jamaica. & Letters sent to Mona High, JICA
Jamaica, Ministry of Education and e-Learning Jamaica to have a
meeting to discuss implementation of Action Plan and Training
Report. 11 Slide 13 Use of Training Content in Jamaica 60 - 90 days
after return Implement Cluster Training 1 for six high schools
nearest Mona High Schools (1-2 mile radius) [2 workshops]. 1 with
Satellite Training facilitation using e-Learning tools and posted.
& Upload workshop videos and training manuals along with
materials and share with schools in anticipation for Phase 2 6
Cluster Trainings in Regions 1 6 schools across Jamaica. 12
Workshops proposed. Do a Student Workshop for CAPE Advanced IT
Students with participants from 14 High Schools at a Weekend
Residential Training programme (April 2012) with enhanced
ICT/e-Learning tools 12 Slide 14 Means of Verification 1.The number
of teachers trained and successfully complete workshops. 2.The
number of teachers and schools applying use of technologies such as
e-Learning Learning Management Systems in their environment. 3.The
percentage of lessons that includes increased ICT applications and
tools. 4.Number of training materials, e- Learning videos and
student materials produced and submitted for review and share with
others. 5.Number of students enrolled in e- Learning courses by
grade/level. Register of attendance from workshops. Action Plan
Feedback reports 30, 90, 60, 120 days. Survey Questionnaire on
Application of training concepts. Review of lesson plans and sample
videos and materials produced. Review of submitted materials for e-
Learning; Review of Grade sheet from Moodle. Review of registers of
Moodle and record of student time online. 13 Evaluation Slide 15
Impact Future Plans 14 Project expanded and further implemented
with more institutions with help from e-Learning Jamaica Company,
Ministry of Education & Jamaica Teaching Council. Project will
be continued to a wider pilot programme after 9 months and review.
JICA Seminar for ICT Teachers and Non-IT Teachers in Technology
Transfer. Jamaica Teaching Council Expand project to as many high
schools as possible with the assistance of related agencies. Slide
16 After the Project, the situation will be. 1.Improved
understanding of use of ICT applications to delivery curriculums in
the Secondary Schools in Jamaica. 2.Increased # of Trainers within
the 6 Regions of the Min. of Ed. 3.Increased Cluster
familiarization and partnership amongst schools in particular
geographical area. 4.Promoting the sharing of materials developed
using e- Learning amongst schools. 5. Increased use of Learning
Management Systems by students and teachers. 6. Better performance
of students in leaning and teachers in delivering or subject
facilitation. 7. Increased use of e-Learning tools to drive the
demand for a better organization. 15 Slide 17 16 SUMMARY OF
ACTIVITIES AND COSTINGS Most of the cost is to be born by
participants and if possible, claim for reimbursement from local
schools. Efforts to get MOE to pay for training will be sought.
Estimated Cost for workshop per person is $1500 Estimates in JA$ @
92 to 1 US$ Slide 18 ExternalChallenges/Inhibitors 1.System
Administrators not able to install and configure the Servers to be
used. 2.System Administrators not able to configure Global Server
Access for Moodle over the Internet so that students and teachers
have access away from the physical school. 3.Equipment needed are
not in proper working order. 4.Low training retention due to
challenges of working with equipment that are faulty. 17 Internal
1.Participants not wanting to be trained. 2.Participants attending
training not being able to use Moodle LMS in their own schools due
to technical problems. 3.Participants fail to implement concepts
learnt for e-Learning LMS and also fail to use enhanced lesson
development and techniques of e-Learning. 4.Schools may delay in
provide cost to teachers to train and therefore teachers may have
to stand the cost and claim reimbursement after. Slide 19 Marcus
Banton Web Developer or Software Specialist Meet Marcus Banton, a
17 y.o. Student doing advanced studies in IT. Dream to become a Web
Developer or Software Specialist. He was the top performing IT
student for year 2011/12. 18