Jamaica Education 2000
A unique collaboration between private, public, national and international organizations to insure that every Jamaican child can learn; every Jamaican child must learn! Jamaica Education 2000 recently conducted its first workshop for principals and teachers.
Facilitator and Visionary: Dr. Julius Garvey
Partners:
Dr. John Fray, University of Massachusetts
I*EARN - International Education and Resource Network
St. Catherine's Principal Association
Ministry of Education and Culture
Additional Partners Needed!
Jamaica Education 2000 is seeking additional partners who can bring resources, equipment and training/support for teachers.
If you would like to join this pioneering effort, please contact us
Jamaica Education 2000 is creating a pilot project to demonstrate that students' writing, reading, critical thinking, technical and other learning skills can be enhanced through the integration of technology and hands-on scientific exploration.
It's their future. Every child can learn! Every child must learn!
NEEDS: Most schools in Jamaica lack even one computer. Students do not have access to resources on the Internet.
Many students are completing their 6th grade education without basic reading, d writing and other skills to enable them to interact on an equal basis in the global economic
