Government teachers are officially starting the new school year for 2021 with an evening Thanksgiving Service today, Sunday 17 January 2021, at the Mt. Vaea Prayer House.
The attention will then turn to the TATTE Convention Centre where the teachers will hold their annual conference for two days starting on Wednesday 20 January 2021.
The programs of the following two days include an induction program for new principals, vice-principals and teachers.
There is also an online training for selected teachers.
The theme of the Annual Teacher’s Conference and for the whole of the Academic year 2021 is “Learning today, Leading tomorrow”.
Wednesday’s program will have different presentations highlighting the challenges, opportunities and achievements of the last two School Years 2019 and 2020.
It also provides opportunity for participants to discuss and share best practices that ensure what students are learning today in the classroom continue to be relevant in today’s world.
Hon. Loau Solamalemalo Keneti, Minister of Education, Sports and Culture will deliver the Keynote Speech to open this year’s deliberations.
MP Salausa John Ah Ching, Associate Minister of Women, Community and Social Development’s, is also attending as a guest speaker.
The CEO, Afamasaga Dr Karoline Afamasaga-Fuata’i will present an overview to date, of achievements and challenges in national assessments and national examinations, from primary through to secondary level.
Samoa’s performance in the PILNA – a regional assessment – will also add to the CEO’s synthesis of national results, targets and goals in its collaborative and strategic move forward.
The conference will also focus on strengthening teachers’ skills, knowledge and understanding in using online resources to enrich the teaching and learning in the classroom.
The Conference program this year is open to Principals and Vice Principals of Government, Mission and Private schools only.
