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b'With 260 km/h maximum sustained wind speeds, Category 5 Hurricane Maria tore through Dominica on September 18, 2017, causing mass destruction and directly affecting some 73,000 people (the entire population). Sixty-five deaths in Dominica were attributed to Hurricane Maria. Critical infrastructure - including schools, hospitals, electrical lines, houses, public buildings and government offices, and private structures key to the economy and people\\u2019s livelihoods - was significantly damaged. Beyond the immediate impact in Dominica, the 2017 hurricane season highlighted existing gaps in the overall disaster preparedness and resilience levels - as well as forcing queries on north/south responsibilities.\\n\\nMr. Hypolite and his school, Castle Bruce Secondary School, survived Maria \\u2013 the tenth most intensive Atlantic hurricane on record. However, the results and challenges, including on the education system, were dramatic. Not only were buildings fully lost or significantly damaged, virtually all educational resources were consumed by Maria and its aftermath. \\n\\nThe IT for Dominica Foundation (www.itfordominica.com), an Alberta-based program has been working with the Miinstry of Education in the Commonwealth of Dominica for nearly 20 years supporting educators in integrating information technology (IT) into classroom settings. This has occurred through provision of technologies (in the early 2000s), installation, technical supports, and professional development. The program has recently increased its efforts in the interest of student learning post Hurricane Maria.\\n\\nHurricane Maria has highlighted key questions, \\u201cWhat is our responsibility as northern neighbours \\u2013 and possibly as creators of global warming/climate change \\u2013 in supporting southern neighbours who face the wrath of warming ocean temperatures?\\u201d The speakers will address the issues at hand.\\n\\nSpeakers: Steve Hypolite and Maurice Hollingsworth\\n\\nSteve Hypolite is Principal of Castle Bruce Secondary School, one of fifteen secondary schools in the Commonwealth of Dominica. His progressive approaches to school leadership has led to implementing change through UNICEF\\u2019s Child Friendly School (CFS) and he is now working closely with the IT for Dominica Foundation and the Alberta Technology Leaders in Education. Mr Hypolite hold a Bachelor\\u2019s Degree in Educational Administration (UWI 2010) and a Master Degree in Educational Leadership (UWI 2016).\\n\\nMaurice Hollingsworth completed his Ph.D. in information technology in education and has worked throughout the education system - K-12 teacher, district administrator, provincial advisor and university faculty member - bringing meaning to learning technologies in classrooms. He is President of the IT for Dominca Foundation and has led IT for Dominica for the past 19 years.\\n\\nModerator: Bev Muendel-Atherstone\\n\\nDate: Thursday, October 18, 2018\\nTime: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 \\u2013 1:30 pm \\nLocation: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge \\nCost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required'