Welcome to CTR21

The Caribbean Teacher as a Researcher in the 21st Century (CTR21) project is a practitioner-based study that looks to identify effective ways to stimulate an inquiry based mindset among primary school teachers on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten (Dutch Caribbean).

Project Aims
It also aims to create and share innovative research practices in the participating schools with the aim of serving the needs of Caribbean learners.

Collaborative partnerships
This project is a collaboration between the Instituto Pedagogico Arubano (IPA), University of Curaçao Dr. Moises Da Costa Gomez (UoC), University of Sint Maarten (USM), University of Aruba (UA) and the Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek (NRO).
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  • CTR21 Heading towards the final stretch

    The CTR21 project is entering its final stretch. With the data collection phase successfully completed, the research team is now preparing for the final analysis and reporting of the project’s findings. Once the final report is completed, the results will be officially presented during a series of final conferences in April 2027. These conferences will take place in Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten, bringing together key stakeholders to share and discuss the project’s main...

  • CTR21 Project Reaches Major Milestone

    The CTR21 project has achieved an important milestone with the successful completion of Phase Two of the research. All ten participating schools have now completed their CTR21 training and have officially been certified. This represents a significant cohort of teachers across ten schools on the ABCSSS islands who are now equipped with strengthened inquiry-based and research competencies. The participating pilot schools include: Bonaire: Het Koraal Aruba: Prinses Amalia Basisschool, Colegio Santa...

  • CTR21 Project Marks One Year of Transforming Professional Development Across ABCSSS Islands

    June 1 marked the completion of the first year of the CTR21 Project a 3-year initiative focused on strengthening professional development through research and cultivating an inquiry mindset among educators across the ABCSSS islands. Over the past year, we’ve laid strong foundations: Built a network of engaged schools and educators Facilitated workshops and training sessions focused on educational inquiry and innovation Launched school-based research trajectories Sparked dialogue around the...

Contact

For more information, please feel free to contact us at ctr21@ipaaruba.com.

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Meet the Team

Gregory Richardson, Project Coordinator and Researcher:
Gregory Richardson brings extensive experience in educational research and project leadership to CTR21.

Melendy Neuman, Program Coordinator and Researcher:
Melendy Neuman's role is crucial in ensuring the smooth implementation of project activities and facilitating collaboration among participants.

Marilyn Richardson, Financial Coordinator: 
Marilyn Richardson's expertise in financial management is essential for the responsible and effective allocation of project resources.

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