Transcript JAMALCO Presentation - The Early Childhood Commission

The Advancing Childhood
Education Programme
November 15, 2013
Jamalco’s Location
Noranda
Windalco
Windalco
Alpart
Jamalco
Historical Highlights
1959 - Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica established
 1963 - Bauxite mining commenced in Teak Pen, Clarendon
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 1971 - Bauxite Mining Commenced in Mocho, Clarendon
 1972 - Start of production for 500,000 tonnes Alumina refinery, Halse
Hall, Clarendon
 1976 - Jamalco Joint Venture (94%/6%) between Alcoa & the Gov.
Jamaica
 1988 - Jamalco Joint Venture to 50/50 partnership: Alcoa & Gov. Jamaica
 1999 - Upgrade to 1 million tonne refinery
 2002 - Expansion commenced for 1.25 million tonne/year
 2004 - Completed expansion to 1.25 million tonne
 2005 - Expansion commenced for EWP to 1.42 million tonnes/year
 2007 – Commissioning of EWP(Early Work Program)
 2009 – Commissioning the Mt. Oliphant mines and Ropecon conveyor
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Strong History of Corporate Social
Responsibility
 The most critical social factors in Jamalco’s host communities
are:
o High unemployment
o Low skill and education levels.
 Since its inception in 1998, the objectives of Jamalco’s
Community Development Programme have included:
o Continuously improving the value the company brings to its host
communities;
o Fully engaging communities as part of the company’s development
agenda and in keeping with the Alcoa Community Framework.
 In 2008 the company re-structured its community development
strategy around six critical areas, using a mix of on-going
programmes and new initiatives, to address these needs.
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Six critical pillars to community
development
Capacity Building
Social Renewal
- Road Safety
- Centers of Excellence
- Sports Development
- Community Beautification
- Infrastructure Development
- Scholarships
- Career Enhancement
- Mentorship
- Jamalco in Schools
- Documentation Skills
Alternative Economic
Projects
- Entrepreneurship Project
- Greenhouse Farming
- Reclaimed Land for
Agriculture
- Forestry MOU
Community
Development
Strategy
Volunteerism
- Bravo!
- ACTION
- Month of Service
- Labour Day
Civic Partnerships
Charity
- 7 Community Councils
- Business Leaders
- Advisory Board
- PDC/Civic Bodies
2008-2010
Contribution:
Sponsorships/Donation
(US$1,187,885)
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Reasons for ACEP
 The Advancing Childhood Education (ACE) Programme
was launched in 2012 in response to:
o Low level of literacy and numeracy among children entering Grade
1 in Manchester & Clarendon as well as nationally. (results from
2009 Grade 1 Individual Learning Profile (G1ILP) .
o Of the 2009 cohort tested in Clarendon, some 42% were not
reading at the required level while in Manchester the number was
33%.
o Early childhood/kindergarten sector is not organised nor well
supported.
o The sector has evolved historically from community
members/institutions offering this service.
o Many teachers are untrained and are deficient in their methodology
and learning techniques.
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Reasons for ACEP
ACEP’s Goal:
oTo improve the level of literacy, numeracy and
general preparedness for learning among three to
six year old children from selected ECIs in
Jamalco’s operating areas in Clarendon and
Manchester
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Programme Description
 The ACEP Programme is being implemented
over two years (2012-2014).
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The programme may be extendend depending
on the results of the current phase.
The specific objective:
o Provide additional training for teachers and
parents of students at 50 ECIs in Jamalco's
operating areas in Clarendon and
Manchester.
150 teachers receive training (75 per year) in:
o Teaching of Literacy (Content and
Methodology)
o Teaching of Numeracy ( Content and
Methodology)
o Teaching Children with Special Learning
needs
(Human Exceptionalities)
o Child Development, Child Psychology and
Behaviour Management
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Programme Design
 150 parents receiving training in parenting
skills to better assist their children to
develop good learning habits over 2 years.
 Training offered at 3-4 locations in
Clarendon and Manchester
ACEP parenting training session
Programme Design
 Classes offered Saturday or Sunday
afternoons.
 Three groups – 2 in Clarendon , 1 in
Manchester.
 Teachers are evaluated via quizzes,
course work (group presentations,
research etc.) and observation in the
classroom.
 Teachers who successfully complete
programme receive credits towards
degree at The Mico University.
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ECIs in Jamalco’s Operating Areas
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Stewarton Basic
Amity Hall Basic
Ashley Infant
Richmond Basic
Rock Basic
Mt. Airy Infant
Mocho Infant
Mocho Rd. Basic
Brixton Hill Infant
Goshen Basic
Sheckles Basic
Four Path Basic
Belle Plain
Harmons Basic
Broadleaf Basic
Ramble Basic
St.Toolis Basic
Reeveswood Basic
St. Jago Basic
Precious Jewel Basic
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Toll Gate Infant
Royal Flats Basic
Porus Infant
Porus Basic
Rhymesbury
Crooks Gate
Parnassus
York Town United
Brethren
Howells Content
Passisde
Milk River (Clifton)
St. Marks
Gravel Hill
White Road
New Bowens
Hayes
Hunts Pen
Halse Hall
Cornpiece Settlement
Hayes Newtown Phase 1
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Hayes Newtown Phase 2
Raymonds
Annunciation
Murray’s Early childhood
Cornpiece SDA Basic School
Savannah Basic School
Mitchell Town
Salt River
Victoria Town Basic School
Harding Basic School
Pratville Primary & Infant School
Campbell's Castle Basic School
Farm Basic School
Holy Cross Basic School
Campbell's Castle SDA Preparatory
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Farm Primary & Infant School
Mary Williams Basic School
Alexander Basic School
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Collaboration/Partnership
 The Alcoa Foundation/Jamalco – Provided funding of
US$180,000 over 2 years.
 The United Way of Jamaica – administers the funds and
monitors the programme.
 The Mico University – Provides teacher training and
evaluation.
 The Early Childhood Commission – Mobilization of teachers,
Parenting training.
 Jamalco’s Community Relations Officers – assist with
monitoring and providing feedback.
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Outcomes to Date
 Teacher Training
o 66 teachers completing training in Phase 1 (Duration: Jan. – Dec.
2013)
o 100 registered for phase 2 (Duration: Sept. 2013 – August 2014)
“The classes are going great and I am learning a lot. I attend the Foga Road class
and presently we are learning how to deal with special needs children who might
come into our care and I tell you, it is an eye-opener. I have done HEART Level 3 in
Early Childhood Education but this is taking me to another level.” Claudia Morant-
Baker, Principal, Alexander ECI, St. Toolis, South Manchester.
 Parenting Workshops
o 79 parents trained in a series of 7 workshops organised by the ECC
“The workshops have helped me a lot. I learn about how a child’s brain
develops. Dwayne kind of rough, but it help me to manage him better.”
Johanna Pearson, mother of Dwayne who attends the Hayes Basic
School in Hayes, Clarendon
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Recommendations
 Intensify training of teachers at the early childhood level so
that children at this level are given the best foundation for
learning.
 Re-double efforts to assist parents, giving them the tools to
stimulate and support their children.
 Ensure that teachers participating in programmes such as
these share their knowledge with their colleagues.
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