Facilitators and Educators Training in Education (FETE) Program

What is the FETE Program?

First of its kind, the Facilitators & Educators Training in Education (FETE) programme is designed to support and train primary school teachers in Trinidad and Tobago in the use of some elements from the Performing Arts Primary school curriculum.

Hosted by the Secondary Schools’ Drama Association, The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, UNESCO and The University of the West Indies, training will be provided for selected teachers in the implementation of the Drama, Dance and Music components of the Primary school VAPA curriculum.

Participants are expected to complete a 10-week program on Saturdays, in the initial stages, which will be a mix of online and physical sessions dependent on the participating teachers.

The workshops are free and are designed for committed and interested persons who believe this can be of benefit to them and their schools.

What is expected of trainees?

Trainees are expected to be present for more than 75% of the program. This attendance must be either online or physical dependent on the needs of the session. This will determine certification at the end of the program.
There is a possibility of attending sessions in both Trinidad and Tobago. Discussions will be held on what is the best way moving forward with this.
Must be engaged in the process. Be involved. Share and brainstorm ideas. This is an immersive exercise and the ideas are dependent on what you bring to the table from what is learnt.
Be open to try new and innovative strategies. All ideas are welcomed.
Recordings and photos will be taken for documentation purposes
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Benefits:

Improved knowledge of strategies to be used in the classroom when teaching
Better understanding of the Primary School VAPA curriculum and its implementation
Improves your creative side
Assists in the use of thematic and integrated approaches
Makes teaching & learning fun and engaging
Encourages a constructivist approach to acquiring knowledge
Changed approaches to teaching

Cultural Elements to be explored:

Festivals of Trinidad and Tobago
Folklore characters
Storytelling
Ring/Song games
Dances of Trinidad and Tobago
Folk songs
Nation building songs
Local music styles

What do we hope to achieve?

Explore ways to promote Cultural Tourism

Develop a sense of national pride

Develop discipline and fostering cultural confidence.

Develop an appreciation of local cultural forms and festivals

Explore ways to thematically integrate the cultural forms with other curriculum areas

CORE Team

Anderson La Barrie

Programme Coordinator

Possesses a Master of Education (Curriculum), Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, Bachelors of Arts in Theatre Arts and a Teacher’s diploma in Primary Education
Educator for 27 years
Writer of Primary School Curriculum ( VAPA – Drama)
President of Secondary Schools’ Drama Association & Caribbean Secondary Schools’ Drama Association

Jaime Bagoo

Asst. Coordinator & Moderator

Post Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Enterprise Management and Cultural Heritage Management.
Certification in intellectual property with the World Intellectual Property Organization
Cultural Officer 1
Served as an adjudicator at a national level with the Secondary Schools’ Drama association and the National Carnival Commission
Experience in stage and house management at a theatrical level

Dellon Mathison

storytelling and folklore

Possesses a Master of Education (Youth Guidance), Bachelors of Arts in Theatre Arts with Minor in Cultural Research Studies
Theatre Arts Educator
Founder – Literacy Aid Programme
Skills in Speech practice, Special Needs Education, and Cultural Form Exploration
Assistant Secretary of Secondary Schools’ Drama Association

Jo-Ann Clement

Moderator - Finances

Possesses a Bachelors of Arts in Theatre Arts and a Teacher’s Diploma in Primary Education
Educator for 38 years in both primary and secondary schools
Writer of Primary School Curriculum ( VAPA – Drama)
Drama instructor
Treasurer of Secondary Schools’ Drama Association

Joanna Charles

Moderator - Dance

Possesses a Bachelors of Arts in Dance, Certification in Dance Education and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Teacher’s Diploma in Primary Education
Retired Educator having taught in both primary and secondary schools
Writer of Primary School Curriculum ( VAPA – Dance)
Dance instructor specializing in Caribbean Folk, Modern and Contemporary Dance
President of Secondary Schools’ Dance Association