Milka is our school lead educator in Saint Mary's Primary in Mogotio, Kenya.

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Potato Guy is one of the best programs we have to teach students how to drag-and-drop. Drag-and-drop is an important desktop skill that students need for almost every other subject we teach, like graphics and videos.Since grade one had already reviewed their latest specialties, I decided to have them practice with Potato Guy, because they could use more practice before the next specialist visits Saint Mary’s school.Princess, a grade one student, was the first student that was happy with their work, and she called me to see. Princess became the teacher of her class.She wanted everyone to know how to dress up the Potato Guy. She asked the others “nani hajaelewa?” (Does anyone need help?)

First Grade Practices Drag-and-Drop - Saint Mary's School Lead Educator Reviews Basic Digital Skills with Class One Students

Grade one students in Saint Mary's school practiced their drag-and-drop skills this week to prepare for their next specialty. One student was pleased and helped me to teach her class.

First Grade Practices Drag-and-Drop

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Every Thursday, we all gather around on Zoom to share stories from the classroom. Every educator writes a story to share from their week about student achievement.

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Stories From The Classroom

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Schools in Kenya just returned from a short holiday. Over break, we came up with new styles of teaching to help students learn better. I told my students to come up with a simple project. Everyone in class was to come up with their own ideas.Most students drew things they had already drawn before, like trees and houses. Oriana, a 5th grader, drew a beautiful landscape. Because she was the first student to draw something like that, other students really admired her work.The other students were asking her, “how did you do that?” Oriana promised to teach them how to draw landscapes in their next lesson.

Beautiful Landscape from Saint Mary's Student | TechLit Africa

Oriana, a 5th grader in Saint Mary's school, drew a beautiful landscape and inspired the rest of her class to be more creative. Next class, they will be taking notes.

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Beautiful Landscape from Saint Mary's Student

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Saint Mary's Primary School Lead Educator Milka Akware | Teaching Digital Skills & Self-Efficacy in Kenya Primary Schools

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School Lead Educator

Recent Posts from Milka Akware

First Grade Practices Drag-and-Drop

Beautiful Landscape from Saint Mary's Student

Milka Akware School Lead Educator

Recent Posts from Milka Akware

First Grade Practices Drag-and-Drop

Beautiful Landscape from Saint Mary's Student

Milka Akware
School Lead Educator