Dzigbodi Ama Banini

• Providing consultancy services in Education Related Assignments and qualitative research and training.

• Assessed Economics and Citizenship Education supplementary readers, and other instructional materials, to enhance quality teaching and learning at the pre-tertiary level of education.
• Participated in the planning, development, and implementation of curriculum for learners at the pre-tertiary level of education.
• Participated in the writing of the Front Matter for the Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) for Basic 7-10. (2020)
• Involved in the development of the Standard-based Curriculum of the new Basic School subject, 'Our World Our People' (OWOP) for Basic 1 to 6 (2019).
• Participated in the development of the new Standard-based Curriculum and the Teachers' Resource Pack for Basic schools (2019).
• Involved in the development of the Citizenship Education Curriculum for Basic 4 to 6.
• (2007)
• Led the Economics Panel to review and revise the existing Economic syllabus, consequent on educational policy directions, including Education reforms, interventions, and research findings.
• (2008)
• Involved in the development of School-Based Assessment (SBA) Materials for Basic level Schools (2006), and its implementation started in 2007.
• Involved in disseminating curriculum information to teachers, District Teacher Support Teams, the then Circuit Supervisors (now School Improvement and Support Officers, SISO), and other stakeholders.
• Training of National Trainers in the use of the newly developed Standard-based curriculum for Basic Schools, 13th – 17th May 2019.
• Participated in the orientation of District Education Officers, teachers, Regional and District level, Circuit Supervisors, Heads of Schools, and classroom teachers in the use of the newly-developed Standard-based Curriculum for Basic schools (17th – 28th June 2019).
• Participated in the Workshop that trained Master National trainers in the use of the newly-developed standard-based curricula (3rd - 6th June 2019).

Reviewed and edited research tools. In collaboration with a JMK Research Executive, we finalized

Interview schedules ready for administration on the field. I also conducted face-to-face and telephone interviews for government officials. I was involved in report writing, particularly the recommendations from the survey findings, for policy formulation and implementation.

• Met JMK Research Director to receive research materials and direction for the start of project
• Re-arranged descriptors/indicators and Tutor Lesson Observation and Interview Guide to conform to objectives of the project
• Developed Quality descriptors for Observation Tool Development of 21st Century Skills Items on Competencies – Student assessment test
• Developed ICT Items - observation tools for teachers along the lines of Availability of ICT, Appropriateness Relevance, etc
• Reviewed Teacher Digital Technology Integration Questionnaire and PowerUp Quick Teacher Technology Survey
• Identified and recommended/suggested Apps and Networks familiar to classroom teachers in Ghana.

• Project Evaluation FastTrack Transformation Teacher Training Programme in Central and Western Regions: In this assignment, I played a key role in assisting in survey design and review; qualitative data collection (KII with GES officials); and preparation of the final survey report.

• Expert Baseline Study on Kindergarten to Primary School Level 6 Curriculum Reform in Ghana
• Involved in developing data collection tools (EGRA, EDMA assessment questions for KG 2 to P6 pupils) as well as, training of field officers and report writing.

• Participated in the development of the new Basic school subject, ‘Our World Our People’ (OWOP) a Standard-based Curriculum for Basic 1 to 6.Ministry of Education Educationist/ curriculum developer and researcher Involved in developing Training Materials for Training Teachers in the use of the Newly-developed Standard-based Curricula for Basic Schools.

• Curriculum, Research and Development Division (CRDD) of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Educationist/ curriculum developer and Head of Research Monitoring and evaluating Classroom Practices and Learner Perceptions in the Kwahu North District of the Eastern Region
• Developed research tools for data collection and report writing., 2012 British Council Training in, Integration into teaching and learning, Accra
• Nov., 14 – 17, 2011 National Education Assessment Workshop, Accra
• Sept., 14 2011 Stakeholders meeting on the development of SHS School-based Assessment Materials, Accra
• Sept
• 5 –

• Led the Economics panel constituted to revise the Economics Syllabus for Secondary Schools in Ghana., Action Research Workshop on Integrating Technology into Pedagogy at the Basic level of Education in Ghana

• Global e-schools and Communities Initiatives (GeSCI) Educationist/, , Instructional Technologist and Researcher A two-team GESCI-initiated research on Assessment of Environmental, Institutional and Individual Leadership Capacity Needs for the Knowledge Society in Ghana - A Situational and Needs Analysis, carried out as a Desk Review for Global e-Schools and Communities Initiatives (GeSCI)
• Involved desktop reviews, designing questionnares and interview schedules
• Data collected went through analysis and report writing and findings resulted in traing for Ghanaian educationists and policy implementers and management
• June 9-13

• Curriculum, Research and Development Division of the Ghana Education Service Educationist/, and Head of Research Monitored and evaluated the Implementation of the ‘Leadership for Learning’ Concept In the ‘Girl Power Project’ Basic Schools
• Was responsible for proposal writing, tool development, including interviews schedules, observation guides and desk reviews
• Participatd in report writing
• Sept
• 2014 Curriculum, Research and Development Division of the Ghana Education Service Educationist/ curriculum developer and Head of Research Led a team in the Eastern Region of Ghana to conduct a research into Teachers’ and Pupils’ Preparedness for the Start of the Academic Term
• Was responsible for the development of Interview schedules, observation guides and questionnaires
• Involved in data collection, data management and synthesis of lage amounts of information into concise summaries., Curriculum, Research and Development Division of the Ghana Education Service Educationist/ curriculum developer and Head of Research Needs Assessment for Teachers & Pupils on the Use of Basic School Syllabuses in Ashanti and Brong Ahafo
• Involved in tool development, data collection, report writing, and direction of findings to address policy implementation.

• Curriculum Research and Development Division, , Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the CRDD
• Led an Economics panel to revise the Economics Curriculum for SHS Trained classroom teachers in the use of the Curriculum and other curriculum materials.

• Curriculum, Research and Development Division (CRDD) of the GES Educationist/, and researcher Participated in developing ‘Leadership for Learning’ Training Materials and Modules for training Headteachers, Classroom teachers and Circuit Supervisors., Curriculum, Research and Development Division (CRDD) of the GES Educationist/, and researcher Involved in the development of Supportive Supervision and Monitoring Materials and Modules for training officers at the KG level

• Training in International Programme for Development Evaluation (IPDET), Carlton University, Ottawa, Canada.

• Educationist/, and researcher Participated in the development of the new Standard-based Curriculum for Basic schools, Workshop on British Council’s Programmes Policy for Ghana
• Nov., 25 – Dec
• 3, 2012 Training workshop to draft Ghana’s SHS Digital Evaluation Framework Document, Ejisu
• Nov
• 14, 2012 Launch of UNESCO 2012 EFA Global Monitoring Report
• Sept
• 6, 27 & Oct
• 4, 2012 Workshop for drafting ‘The True Ghanaian Orientation Policy Document’ Accra
• May 22, 2012 Media Launch Of The Education And Health Care Foundation (Brand Ghana) At Kama Conference Centre

• Student Integrating Technology into Pedagogy at the Basic level of Education in Ghana – A Critical Analytical Study, Reviewing International Policies, Practices and Potentials for Basic Education
• Aimed to develop skills necessary for critical analysis of situations and events, as a student.

• Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA) Educationist/, and researcher Review of Literature on Quality Basic Education in Ghana from 1992 - 2000
• Involved in a three-member team that did a desk review and presented a comprehensive report for ERNWACA for policy implementation., Doctoral Students’ Research Conference

• National Policy Fair official, International Conference Centre, Accra
• April 2 & 5, 2012 Upscaling of National quality Kindergarten Education, Accra
• March 27, 2012 CRDD meeting with NCCA board to present functions of CRDD, NCCA Office, Accra
• March 12 – 14, 2012 2nd International Conference in Africa on Sexual Abuse, Labadi Hotel, Accra
• February 6 & 10, 2012 Financial Literacy Meeting GES/GIZ collaboration, Accra
• January 16

• Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA) Educationist/, and researcher Teacher ICT-readiness in Ghana
• Access at http://www.rocare.org/ChangingMindsets/pdf/ch11-ICT and ChangingMindset.pdf, Workshop on School-based Assessment, Accra

• And student Integrating Technology into Pedagogy at the Basic School Level of Education in Ghana – Conducted a case Study of a One Laptop per Child’ School in Ghana
• Involved tool development, data collection, maintaining comprehensive records of research activities and robust report writing and sharing findings and recommendations with stakeholders for policy implementation..

• Reviewed and edited research tools
• Finalised tools in collaboration with JMK Research Executive, conducted face-to-face and telephone interviews for government officials
• Was involved in report writing, particularly, the recommendations from the survey findings, for policy formulation and implementation.

• Training workshop on National Literacy Acceleration Programme (NALAP)

• TOT in National Education Assessment (NEA) and School Education Assessment (SEA)

• Training workshop on Review of SBA and, for Basic schools, Nungua, Accra
• Nov., 29 – Dec
• 2, 2010 Training Workshop in the Use of the Revised and Newly-developed Basic School Syllabuses
• July, 8 -10, 2010 Workshop III on African Knowledge Exchange (AKE), C21st Skills – ICT in Curriculum & Assessment, Novotel, Accra
• February 27, 2010 Seminar on ICT use in Instruction at the pretertiary level of education, WAEC, Accra
• June 30 –July, 2, 2009 ERNWACA Regional Training Workshop on research methods, Accra
• April, 15, 2009 Policy Workshop on Pan African Research Agenda on Pedagogical Integration of ICT, Accra

• ERNWACA International Research Conference (UEW)
• Dec
• 16 & 17, 2014 Seminar on Development of the South Korean Education Sector and Economy, South Korea
• June 1

• Participated in the development of the Citizenship Education Curriculum for Basic 4 to 6 and the production of supplementary readers.

• Participated in the development of Citizenship Education Syllabus for Basic Schools.

• Curriculum developer and researcher Situational Analysis of the Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health in Ghana
• Participated in organising debates among secondary school learners to generated report for policy implementation and training
• May, 2006 Curriculum, Research and Development Division (CRDD) of the GES Educationist/ curriculum developer and researcher Enquiry into the Existence of Curriculum Overload in Basic Schools in Ghana
• Participated in proposal writing, tool development, data collection and report wrining.

• USAID – SAGES
• Baseline EGRA Tool Harmonisation Workshop. Educationist /Consultant Workshop was organised by SAGES at which I participated with NaCCA, education officers, teacher trainers, researchers and selected classroom teachers conversant with the local languages in the selected research regions in the North
• The aim of the workshop was to harmonise the research tools prepared for data collection

• Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA) Educationist/ curriculum developer and researcher In a team of two to represent Ghana to conduct a Transnational Multiple Case Study of Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning in West and Central African Schools
• Involved in presenting progress reports in Ghana, two times in Mali and also in Benin, the Cameroun
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Educationist/ curriculum developer and researcher Evaluation Study of the Japanese Cooperation in Ghana Education Sector
• Participated in data collection and report writing to inform policy implementation

• Accra
• Deputy to the, -General (D-G) of the Ghana Education Service
• Involved in administrative work, including correspondence, attending meetings on behalf of the Director-General, taking minutes at meetings held for Directors and also Visitors, and writing speeches for the D-G to be presented at Schools’ Speech and Prize-giving Days.

• Evaluation of Private Mutual Health Schemes in Selected Districts in Ghana
• Involved in data collection and findings and recommendations led to the introduction and implementation of the Mutual Health Scheme on a National level.

• Researcher and student Knowledge, Attitude and Use of Contraception in Obosomase, Eastern Region of Ghana
• Paricicipated in data generation at a primary level, which I used in writing my thesis.

• Form and House Mistress
• Taught both Micro and Macro Economics and Life Skills.

• Form Mistress and Geography Club Patron
• Taught Economics and Geography
• Formed a Geography Club with the aim of deepening knowledge and understanding of learners through Educational Excursions/Trips, Learning Circles, talks and .

• Class Mistress and HND final Project Coordinator for two years
• Lectured in Economics and Commerce.

• Taught ‘A’-Level Micro Economics and ‘O’ level Physical and Regional Geography, as well as Map reading.

• National Service Personnel
• Taught both Micro and Economics at the secondary school level

• Global e-Schools and Communities Initiatives (GeSCI) Educationist/, and researcher Participated in developing a Digital Evaluation Competency Framework for SHS level Mathematics, English and Science, 2014 African Leadership in Information, Communication and Technology (ALICT) Course, Accra
• January 10, 2014 Meeting on ICT to provide ‘Gold Rain Platform’
• December 9, 2013 Meeting with World Reader on Kindle use by Basic schools
• November 6 -7, 2013, Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) Capacity Building Workshop in Financial Management and Reporting
• September 25, 2013 Ghana’s National Dialogue on Population Dividend
• September 19, 2013 Training of Headteachers in the use of Basic School Syllabuses, Winneba, Central Region.

• Educationist/, and teacher trainer Monitored Teachers’ training in the use of the newly-developed Standard-Based Curriculum for Basic schools.

• Educationist/, and teacher trainer Trained Teachers, School Heads and School Inspection Support Officers (SISO) in the use of the newly-developed Standard-Based Curriculum for Basic schools.

• Trained Accra Polytechnic Hotel Management Lecturers on how to use practical skills to Integrate Technology into Teaching and learning and producing films with Curriculum-based materiials to enhance teaching and learning.