This month, we’re thrilled to reconnect with Chaenda Secondary School.
Can you believe it’s already been a year since we completed the installation back in June 2023 and conducted training programs in August 2023? We’re bubbling with excitement to hear firsthand from both students and teachers about their journey with the computer labs over the past year. We can’t wait to share the progress they’ve made!
Students share that they are learning in new ways with the addition of computers in the classroom. Kelvin, a Form Four student at Chaenda says “There are many benefits that I get through the Powering Potential computer lab. For example, teachers use the computers and projector to display different pictures to help with learning. In biology, the teachers showed us how systems work.”
The students are not only honing their digital prowess but also uncovering the art of finding answers at their fingertips through computer exploration. Loyce, a Form One student at Chaenda shared, “The computers help us when we don’t know the meaning of words, and we can search to learn the meaning. We also use the projectors to observe pictures and videos that give us knowledge. We also learn how to use the input and output devices for the computers, such as the mouse, keyboard, printer, and projector.”
“In bridging the digital divide through computer labs, we are not just providing technology but also dismantling barriers to knowledge. We are grateful to our donors and partners for making this possible, and we are excited to see the impact these labs will have on the lives of students and teachers,” commented PPI Executive Director Caitlin Kelley.
Teachers are witnessing an exciting evolution in their students’ growth, all while discovering innovative methods to captivate their classes through the power of computers. Paschael, a Chaenda teacher and computer manager, noted, “The project helps us to teach and to learn different materials using the computers. The computers allow students to take quizzes and do activities, and this improves their learning capability and their performance at school. The students are also able to interact with the computer parts. Now they are able to successfully use the mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer. Using the projector to show photos and videos increases the students’ understanding.”
The Karatu District Project is planned to include a total of 23 schools, all of the secondary schools in the District that do not currently have computer labs and the supporting solar infrastructure. The next phase of the Project will add eight schools to the current group of seven in the District that have PPI computer labs.
With the support of our generous donors, the students and teachers of Chaenda Secondary School are gaining confidence and technology skills needed in the 21st century global economy.
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