Curriculum Development Unit Commences Curriculum Assessment Workshops
Workshops Aim to Involve Educators in Writing of New Curricula
Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, July 18, 2024: The Curriculum Development Unit (CDU) commenced a series of Curriculum Assessment Workshops on Monday, July 15. The workshops aim to involve educators directly in the writing of new curricula for specific subject areas.
Purpose of the Workshops
Mrs. Amanda Serrant-Edmeade, Director of the Curriculum Development Unit explained the purpose of the workshops.
“We started the process of writing the curriculum for the lower secondary sector in the areas of Modern Languages, Arts, and TVET. This is so that we can standardize the curriculum for the secondary schools at the secondary level. We need to standardize the programme so that we can achieve our graduation criteria which we are in the process of developing. All of this is part of our education sector plan which began in 2017 which seeks to improve our education system so that all students can succeed.”
Gratitude to Contributors
She further extended gratitude to those who have contributed to the writing of the new curriculum.
“We are grateful to the teachers who have volunteered their time to develop the curriculum. We really appreciate their commitment to the process and to the vision.”
Significance of the Workshop
The Curriculum Assessment Workshop marks a significant step towards enhancing best practices in education.
Conclusion
The Curriculum Development Unit’s Curriculum Assessment Workshops aim to involve educators in the writing of new curricula for specific subject areas, with the goal of standardizing the curriculum for secondary schools and improving the education system.
FAQs
* What is the purpose of the Curriculum Assessment Workshops?
+ The workshops aim to involve educators in the writing of new curricula for specific subject areas.
* What areas of the curriculum are being written?
+ The areas of Modern Languages, Arts, and TVET are being written for the lower secondary sector.
* What is the goal of the education sector plan?
+ The goal is to improve the education system so that all students can succeed.
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