The Effects of Technological Devices and Toys on Children’s Learning and Socialization, Between the Ages of Zero to Six (0-6) Years in the Jamaican Context
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Ms. Renee Barrows
Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Region 2
Ms. Renee Barrows is an Educational Social Worker by profession and is presently attached to the Region 2, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Office in Portland. She holds a Masters in Counselling and Social Work with distinction from The Mico University College. She has worked in the field of guidance and counselling for over eight years.
She has a passion for helping those who are vulnerable and is ardent about addressing issues that affect the emotional and physical well-being of our nation’s children. As a result, she continues to work assiduously through research, empowerment seminars, and community initiatives to help parents, guardians and other stakeholders cultivate an environment in which children can thrive.
Abstract:
Ms. Renee Barrows is an Educational Social Worker by profession and is presently attached to the Region 2, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Office in Portland. She holds a Masters in Counselling and Social Work with distinction from The Mico University College. She has worked in the field of guidance and counselling for over eight years.
She has a passion for helping those who are vulnerable and is ardent about addressing issues that affect the emotional and physical well-being of our nation’s children. As a result, she continues to work assiduously through research, empowerment seminars, and community initiatives to help parents, guardians and other stakeholders cultivate an environment in which children can thrive.