Browsing by Author "Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education"

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    Assessment of the Plan for Educational Development in Trinidad and Tobago 1968 to 1983
    (Ministry of Education, 1984) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This paper gives quantitative and qualitative assessments of the major achievements of the Trinidad and Tobago education plan.
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    Curriculum planning in special schools: reports on the lead presentation and group projects - Seminar/Workshop 15th June, 1989
    (Ministry of Education, 1989) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This report records the lead presentation and the group project reports from a curriculum planning exercise conducted at a one-day seminar for special educators in Trinidad and Tobago. The assignment to the groups involved the working out of objectives, content, method, and evaluation techniques for the following tasks: 1) improving teacher preparedness, 2) training needs in special education, 3) integration of regular and special education, and 4) teacher motivation in special schools.
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    The Debt Crisis and its Impact on Education in Trinidad and Tobago
    (1989) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This paper discusses the effect of debt repayment on the education budget, which results in the serious curtailment of educational development in areas of school construction, retraining and upgrading of teacher skills, deshifting junior secondary schools etc. It defines programmes embarked upon by the government to ensure that downward adjustment is still accompanied by growth, including joint efforts with private agencies, the establishment of Local School Boards, and a loan scheme for university students.
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    Draft corporate plan 2008-2012
    Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
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    Draft policy for information and communications technology in education
    Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
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    Draft primary school syllabus: Language Arts (A working document)
    (Ministry of Education, 1997-04-14) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    The current Language Arts and Reading Syllabuses for primary schools were issued in 1988. This presentation of “reading” and “language” as separate syllabus documents resulted, in classroom teaching practice, in a dual approach to the teaching of English – a false dichotomy between the teaching of reading and the teaching of the other language skills and components of language. In addition, performance in Standard English and achievement of the instructional objective of the current syllabuses by primary school students are less than satisfactory. This draft syllabus, which reflects contemporary thinking about the nature and purpose of language, and the processes involved in language learning and their implications for language teaching, is an attempt to address this problem. It takes a holistic and integrated approach to language and the teaching of language, and also takes account of the Trinidad vernacular or Creole, since in the Trinidad and Tobago context, standard English is to be piloted in a limited and select number of primary schools before being disseminated for full-scale implementation.
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    Draft Strategic Plan 1992-1997
    (Ministry of Education, 1992-06-30) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    The primary focus of this plan is the Ministry of Education and what it must do: what objectives it should set; what strategies it should adopt; and what programmes, projects and measures it should implement or develop in order to discharge its mission. The discussion is presented under the following topic headings: Basic propositions; 2) Vision statement; 3) Mission and strategic directions; 4) Strengths, weaknesses; opportunities an threats; 5) Strategic objectives and choices; 6) Critical success and factors 7) Implementation; and 8) Summary of programmes.
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    eConnect and Learn Programme Policy, Version 4; draft
    Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
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    Education Plan 1985-1990 (DRAFT)
    (Ministry of Education, 1985) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This is a draft of the five-year education plan for Trinidad and Tobago for the period 1985-1990, the major thrust of which was towards improvement in the quality of education.
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    Education Policy 2023 – 2027
    (Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, 2023) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This Education Policy serves to guide the actions of the Ministry over a five-year period in advancing the cause of education while addressing current challenges within the education sector of Trinidad and Tobago. This Policy reflects not only the national development agenda, but also the commitment to regional and international prerogatives in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by all United Nations Member States. In concert with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the key educational thrusts identified for the CARICOM region are inclusive education; equitable education; quality education and the promotion of lifelong learning. The methodology adopted for developing this Education Policy involved consultations with key stakeholders in education through focus group discussions and interviews; review of national, regional and international reports; analysis of policy documents of various countries; environmental scanning and analysis of quantitative data from the Ministry of Finance on estimates of expenditure. Key stakeholders included teachers, students, parents, specialists in the field and members of the community. Critical inputs also came from various Divisions/Units of the Ministry as well as stakeholder groups such as the National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA), Principals’ Associations, Denominational Boards, the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA), tertiary education institutions and other stakeholder groups.
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    Education Policy Paper 2017-2022 (White Paper)
    (Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, 2022) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    The Ministry of Education is committed to achieving its mandate of building the human resource capacity of Trinidad and Tobago, in pursuit of sustainable national development. As such, this Education Policy Paper will guide the actions of the Ministry of Education in order to advance educational development in Trinidad and Tobago and treat with current challenges within the education system. The Policy will provide the Ministry of Education with the strategic direction to guide its programmes, projects and action plans for the ECCE, Primary, Secondary, Technical and Vocational and Tertiary sub-sectors for the period 2017-2022. The Ministry, through internal processes, utilised a multifaceted approach to develop the White Paper in alignment with:  National, regional and international reports and background papers;  Reports prepared by various consultants on education-specific topics such as testing and assessment including benchmarking of selected policy areas;  Reports prepared internally by the Ministry, such as the Report on the National Consultation on Education subsequent to the hosting of same;  In-depth analysis of various countries’ policy documents including education reform and best practice;  Outcomes of brainstorming sessions considering both the external and internal environments, the macro-context, as well as the Ministry’s capacity, management and processes, and core resources; and  Conclusions from meetings with various education stakeholders and internal clients, including senior technical staff and Heads of Divisions/Units.
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    Education sector policy on HIV and AIDS of the Ministry of Education
    Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
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    Education sector strategic plan: 2011-2015
    Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
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    Green paper on standards for the operation of all schools
    Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
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    Guidelines for Operations of Schools for the Academic Year 2022/2023 Term 1
    (Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, 2022-08-24) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘New Normal’ to which schools must conform. As schools across the globe begin to reopen, the practices to conform to the ‘New Normal’ are varied and fluid based on the dynamics that exist in various countries, and advice issued from global medical Associations and Institutions. In the previous Academic Year 2021/2022, schools reopened in phases and Phase 4 operated throughout Term III 2021/2022, which involved the physical return to school of all students of public and private schools at the ECCE, primary and secondary levels. This level of attendance will be expected to continue for the Academic Year 2022/2023. The general guidelines are intended for implementation at schools in Trinidad and Tobago for the Academic Year 2022/2023.
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    Guidelines for Operations of Schools for the Academic Year 2022/2023 Term 2
    (Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, 2023) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    The following general guidelines are intended for implementation at schools in Trinidad and Tobago for Academic Year 2022/2023 - Term 2. These guidelines for the operations of schools should continue to take into consideration the new legislation issued by the Ministry of Health.
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    Guidelines for the Operation of Schools (September – December 2020)
    (Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, 2020) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This contains general guidelines intended for implementation at both Primary and Secondary Level Schools in Trinidad and Tobago with respect to curriculum coverage and operations in Term I 2020/21, in the first instance. The Guidelines for reopening of school dated 9 th July, 2020 should be referred to ensure necessary protocols are in place for accommodating all staff, and for possible student attendance in Term 2.
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    Guidelines for the Reopening of Schools - Phase 3, Term 2, 2021/2022
    (Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, 2022) Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Education
    This document was developed for academic year 2021/22 in anticipation that all students will eventually, using a phased approach, return safely to the physical classroom. At this time, approval has been granted for the implementation of Phase 3- all students of Forms 1 to 6, all students of Special Schools and all students of Standard 5 to physically attend school with effect from February 7, 2022. The measures instituted by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, beginning in March 2020, to curb the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the vaccination drive which commenced on February 17, 2021, signaled a hopeful start for the safe return of our students to the physical classroom. All staff employed at schools and students from the age of 12 are part of this vaccination drive. Regardless of vaccination status sustained, strict adherence to existing COVID-19 protocols is required to ensure that the physical reopening process is “seamless, minimally disruptive, consistent with overall COVID-19 mitigation measures, reflective of the divergent needs and concerns of all stakeholders, and ultimately enhances the teaching and learning process.” The COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘New Normal’ to which schools must conform. As schools across the globe gradually reopen, the practices to conform to the ‘New Normal’ are varied based on the dynamics that exist in various countries, and advice issued from global medical Associations and Institutions. These Guidelines are based on the multi-layered approach to school health and safety recommended by officially issued documents on school reopening protocols during the pandemic; these include the following: • CARICOM’s Framework for Reopening of Schools in the Caribbean • American Academy of Paediatricians’ (AAP) COVID-19 Guidelines for Safe Schools • UNICEF’s Guidelines for Safe and Healthy Journeys to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic • Center for Disease Control (CDC) Science Brief-Transmission of SARS-CV-2 in K-12 Schools • World Health Organization (WHO) - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Schools