This is the time of year when students and their parents make plans for the next school year. Making the move from sixth grade to seventh grade and middle school is a critical step.
On Tuesday, November 29th ,2022, 66 teachers and their school Directors (Principals) gathered with regional representatives of the Guatemalan Ministry of Education and our TINFA local consultant to observe the graduation of the largest class of teachers yet at the completion of a year of training on technology in the classroom.
Following the 6th grade parent conferences from last week, TINFA also resumed middle school visits for the 6th graders at our partner schools after a two-year hiatus. With the Olintepeque district, the 6th grade students went to two of their neighborhood middle schools. The district of El Cantel took a different approach when the coordinator of the Ministry of Education proposed a forum rather than individual school visits. The event was a great success with 90% of all the 6th graders at the six TINFA partner schools of the district attending.
Pre-COVID, TINFA organized parent conferences and middle school visits for the 6th graders to encourage middle school attendance. After a 2-year break due to COVID, we are excited that both activities have resumed! For the first time, the Ministry of Education of two districts are partnering with TINFA to be actively involved with the conferences this year.
