Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Dr Mark Smith says artificial intelligence (AI) is the most significant innovation in human history, and is calling for its increased use in the local education system, arguing that, without its use, the nation will be left behind in the global technological shift.

JTA boss hails AI as history’s most significant innovation

Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Dr Mark Smith has announced the establishment of four state-of-the-art coding laboratories in schools across the island, which he expects to significantly boost the teaching-learning process.

Teachers’ body announces unveiling of state-of-the-art coding laboratories

Jamaica observer

Dr Mark Smith, president, Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Education Conference on day one at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny on Tuesday, April 22

Smith points to J$232.2-billion shortfall in education funding

Jamaica observer

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Dr Mark Smith today declared that the union, which represents over 20,000 teachers, stands ready to “take all possible actions” to halt the passage of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) bill.

‘Betrayal’… JTA warns of ‘all possible actions’ as it opposes JTC bill

Jamaica observer
JTA President Dr. Mark Smith

JTA president urges educators to lead digital transformation through AI

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, accepts a donation form for a Critical Illness Trust Fund from President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, during day one (April 22) of a three-day JTA Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny. Expansion and Upgrade of Labs in Technical High Schools Photo: Okoye Henry Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon

Expansion and Upgrade of Labs in Technical High Schools

Okoye Henry

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses day one (April 22) of the three-day Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.

Education Ministry Testing AI Tools in Schools to Assist Teachers

Okoye Henry

Mark Smith, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing last week’s Education Conference in Trelawny.

JTA to establish think tank in push for systemic reform

Albert Ferguson

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