Teacher Training in Gatundu

On a rainy Friday last week we went to Joyland Primary School in Gatundu to carry out teacher training for the Kio Kit. We went with Jeff Crystal of Voltaic Systems, Jamie Drummond (co-founder of ONE.org), Mwambu Wanendeya (ONE.org Africa Executive Director) and Keith Stewart (CTO of Thomson Reuters). The Kio Kit empowers pupils and enables teachers to have an easier time with their jobs. Our approach is to introduce them to the Kit and then let them explore it on their own. The reception was encouraging. The teachers took to the Kit fast. Peer learning and collaborative learning are integral parts of our training. After we introduce the Kio Kit, we find teachers are more receptive to it when we give them the freedom to learn with other faculty and by learning from other teachers. We also installed solar-powered lights for eight of the classrooms with Jeff. It seems like a small thing, but a well-lit classroom makes teaching and learning much more efficient. We took a lot of photographs, and they can best tell the story. [caption id="attachment_2290" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] The class where the training took place.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2291" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] BRCKs + Kio Kit[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2292" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Mark Kamau, our UX Lead, taking the teachers through the training.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2293" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Bottom-right corner - Mr. Nguuuo, the school manager[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2295" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Teachers playing a memory game to help "flex their fingers" and minds.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2296" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] eLimu Content[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2297" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Juliana on the roof installing the solar panels.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2298" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Juliana and Reid installing solar panels.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2299" align="aligncenter" width="3120"] Jeff Crystal of Voltaic Systems installs lights in one of the classrooms.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2300" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Jeff testing the lights.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2301" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Juliana fastens the solar panels.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2302" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] A sample of the solar panels and cables used.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2303" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Mark and Keith having a chat with Jamie in the back.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2305" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] Teachers getting more acquainted with Kio tablets.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2321" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] One of the teachers heading a lesson.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2306" align="aligncenter" width="4160"] L to R: Juliana Rotich, Jamie Drummond, Keith Stewart, Mark Kamau, and Mwambu Wanendeya[/caption] Here is a short interview with Jamie Drummond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk2QutDH2A8&align=right

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