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Teachers train for distance learning
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Posted on Jun 14 2005
At least 12 public school teachers in the CNMI are busy this summer vacation improving their skills in the Distance Learning program of the Public School System.
High school and junior high school teachers from Rota, Tinian and Saipan are now at Kagman High School for a series of workshops on the distance learning program from June 13 to 24. Terrence Thornburg, a teacher at Kagman High School, is leading the first four days of training.
He said the training aims to equip teachers in conducting an effective distance learning program, should their schools plan to take on the program.
For the first two days, the teachers discussed the barriers they face in this program.
Thornburg said a major requirement for the program to work is Internet connectivity that is reliable and does not break down all the time.
The teachers also said that backup plans should be formulated and courses offered should be maximized.
The succeeding days will provide hands-on training to guide teachers in implementing more effective distance learning procedures.
Kagman High School principal Doreen Tudela said her school has already nine teachers who are involved in the program. She said the school started in 2002 with only two teachers; Thornburg joined the program in 2003. There will be three additional teachers who will also join the program.
She said distance learning also helps in the learning process of students. “Most of the inattentive students could be turned on because of the technology used in teaching,” she said.
