Beautiful Virgin Islands

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

13 teachers trained to deliver distance learning

13 teachers trained to deliver distance learning

Thirteen locally-based school teachers have received training to deliver distance learning and to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education during and beyond the the COVID-19 crisis.
The training was made possible through the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) Distance Learning and Teacher Training programme.

Minister for Education Dr Natalio Wheatley said the knowledge provided in this programme will aid educators in executing effective and meaningful lessons online with their students.

“I am pleased that educators are advancing their skillsets and congratulate all 13 educators who received a certificate of completion in the programme,” the Education Minister added.

Secretary-General for the BVI National Commission for UNESCO, Dr Allison Flax-Archer said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic forced school closures and while the Virgin Islands bounced back quicker than its Caribbean counterparts, there were still some difficulties faced as teachers needed to move quickly from a traditional classroom to an online learning environment.

“The UNESCO distance learning training has provided teachers with tools and resources to equip them as they continue to navigate their way through the online learning platform. We should always be ready to shift should the need arise. Congratulations to our teachers,” Dr Flax-Archer stated.

The local cohort that received training were part of 12,440 teachers within the Caribbean who participated in the programme.

The Lent Term for the 2021-2022 school year, commenced on January 6, through online learning as a precaution to keep students safe due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases. Locally-based teachers have had to adapt quickly to the online learning sphere and have been conducting classes remotely, whether fully or through a hybrid learning system, since the pandemic started in 2020.

Chief Education Officer, Dr Connie George said she was pleased to see that teachers took advantage of the course.

“This shows me that our educators are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to ensure that they have the necessary resources and skills to be effective in the classroom and be prepared for the current demands of the teaching and learning process,” Dr George said.

“Since the start of COVID-19 and education had to move to online, many of the regional and international organisations have offered many free courses for educators. We have been informing all educators through our Virgin Islands. schools blast email method of the courses,” the Chief Education Officer stated.
.
Teachers are invited to participate in the upcoming training session which is scheduled for August 2022. The course will introduce teachers to basic digital skills, remote learning methods, and pedagogical use of ICT for teaching as well as equip them with the skills and resources to deliver alternate and appropriate forms of remote learning using no-, low-, and high-tech digital tools.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Air India Pilot’s Mental Health Records Under Scrutiny
Google Secures Windsurf AI Coding Team in $2.4 Billion Licence Deal
Jamie Dimon Warns Europe Is Losing Global Competitiveness and Flags Market Complacency
South African Police Minister Suspended Amid Organised Crime Allegations
Nvidia CEO Claims Chinese Military Reluctance to Use US AI Technology
Hong Kong Advances Digital Asset Strategy to Address Economic Challenges
Australia Rules Out Pre‑commitment of Troops, Reinforces Defence Posture Amid US‑China Tensions
Martha Wells Says Humanity Still Far from True Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Becomes World’s First Four‑Trillion‑Dollar Company Amid AI Boom
U.S. Resumes Deportations to Third Countries After Supreme Court Ruling
Excavation Begins at Site of Mass Grave for Children at Former Irish Institution
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Amid New U.S. Threats on Imports
Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash
Renault Shares Drop as CEO Luca de Meo Announces Departure Amid Reports of Move to Kering
Senior Aides for King Charles and Prince Harry Hold Secret Peace Summit
Anti‑Semitism ‘Normalised’ in Middle‑Class Britain, Says Commission Co‑Chair
King Charles Meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
If the Department is Really About Justice: Ghislaine Maxwell Should Be Freed Now
NYC Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Antifada’ Remarks Spark National Debate on Political Language and Economic Policy
President Trump Visits Flood-Ravaged Texas, Praises Community Strength and First Responders
From Mystery to Meltdown, Crisis Within the Trump Administration: Epstein Files Ignite A Deepening Rift at the Highest Levels of Government Reveals Chaos, Leaks, and Growing MAGA Backlash
Trump Slams Putin Over War Death Toll, Teases Major Russia Announcement
Reparations argument crushed
Rainmaker CEO Says Cloud Seeding Paused Before Deadly Texas Floods
A 92-year-old woman, who felt she doesn't belong in a nursing home, escaped the death-camp by climbing a gate nearly 8 ft tall
French Journalist Acquitted in Controversial Case Involving Brigitte Macron
Elon Musk’s xAI Targets $200 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Kraft Heinz Considers Splitting Off Grocery Division Amid Strategic Review
Trump Proposes Supplying Arms to Ukraine Through NATO Allies
EU Proposes New Tax on Large Companies to Boost Budget
Trump Imposes 35% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Amid Trade Tensions
Junior Doctors in the UK Prepare for Five-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
US Opens First Rare Earth Mine in Over 70 Years in Wyoming
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
Bitcoin Reaches New Milestone of $116,000
Biden’s Doctor Pleads the Fifth to Avoid Self-Incrimination on President’s Medical Fitness
Grok Chatbot Faces International Backlash for Antisemitic Content
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
NVIDIA Achieves Historic Milestone as First Company Valued at $4 Trillion
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years
US Imposes New Tariffs on Brazilian Exports Amid Political Tensions
Azerbaijan and Armenia are on the brink of a historic peace deal.
Emails Leaked: How Passenger Luggage Became a Side Income for Airport Workers
Polish MEP: “Dear Leftists - China is laughing at you, Russia is laughing, India is laughing”
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Weinstein Victim’s Lawyer Says MeToo Movement Still Strong
U.S. Enacts Sweeping Tax and Spending Legislation Amid Trade Policy Shifts
Football Mourns as Diogo Jota and Brother André Silva Laid to Rest in Portugal
×