Lana Natasha Gibson-Dawe

Dynamic and dedicated professional committed to contributing to organizational growth by operationalizing mission and vision. Thrives in proactive environments within innovative organizations, leveraging both acquired and developing knowledge to deliver exceptional service to internal staff and external customers. Passionate about creating and maintaining an academically challenging learning environment that fosters rigorous instruction, effective time management, and positive behavior support, ensuring students remain motivated to learn and explore. Focused on building authentic relationships that empower students and colleagues, promoting a culture where everyone feels valued, motivated, and supported in achieving their full academic and personal potential.

• AI In Education: Expanding Access Through Innovation Webinar, Walden University, 2025-03-13
• Project Based Learning, The Barbados Union of Teachers, 2025-03-04
• An Educator's Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning, The Caribbean Institute for Social and Emotional Learning, 2024-08-30
• Social and Emotional Learning, Erdiston Teachers Training College, 2024-05-30
• Darkness to Lights' Stewards of Children Training, Bermuda Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, 2024-02-18
• Let's Talk Education- Compensation for the marking of School Based Assessments, Caribbean Union of Teachers, 2023-05-11
• Helping the Helper- Managing Mental Health, The Barbados Union of Teachers, 2022-03-01
• Honest Conversations on Special Education II: Best Practices and Solutions, The Barbados Union of Teachers, 2022-02-01
• Essential Tools for Online Teaching and Literacy for a Human-Centered Recovery: A Real Solution, Barbados Union of Teachers Professional Development Workshop, 2021-10-01
• Virtual Leadership Conference, - Tomorrow Begins Today: Strategic Leadership in a Virtual World, Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica, 2021-06-01
• Building Trauma-Informed Classrooms to Manage the Fall-Out, Erdiston Teacher’s Training College, 2021-05-01
• Bermuda School Redesign and Educational Reform Project, 2020-10-01
• Digital Education, Tampere University, Finland, 2020-12-01
• The Berkeley Institute:
• Motivating Reluctant Learners, 2019-01-02
• Intentional Teaching - Using Learning Intentions and Success Criteria to Increase Student Accountability and Achievement, 2018-11-05
• SCARS Training and Resilience, 2018-10-23
• Trauma and Its Impact on Schools, 2018-09-05
• Dealing With Challenging Behaviours, 2018-05-02
• Marzano Research: Critical Components of Effective Standards Based Grading, 2018-02-13
• Practical Ideas to Use in the Classroom, 2018-01-08
• Revision Strategies that Engage the Brain and Increase Retention, 2018-01-02
• Classroom Walkthroughs - What are We Looking For, 2017-11-06
• A Woman’s Place as an Educational Leader: Myths and Truths, Developing Your Professional Brand, Maintaining Life Balance, Walden University Webinar, 2017-01-01
• Stewards Training Workshop: The Teaching Service and Teachers’ Conditions of Service; Collective Bargaining; Effective Communication in the Workplace; Grievance Handling, Barbados Union of Teachers, 2013-01-01
• The Reading Association of Barbados Annual Conferences. Workshops and Seminars in Literacy Based Instruction, 2008, 2009, 2013
• Secondary Education Software in English, Illuminat Barbados Limited, 2007
• Foundations in Educational Technology, Illuminat Barbados Limited, 2006
• Teacher’s Introductory Course, Erdiston Teachers’ Training College, 2004

• Familiar with the Windows environment.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite.
• Effective integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Competent use of Google and Zoom for learning experiences and the FROG instruction and student management platform.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to juggle priorities under pressure.
• Resilience and personal confidence.
• Highly organised with a methodological approach to work.

• Mrs. Ingrid Applewaite, ITL English, The Berkeley Institute, Hamilton, Bermuda, 14417053936
• Mrs. June Shyrelle Howard-Gittens, Principal, Graydon Sealy Secondary School, Paddock Road, St. Michael.