At the Everyday Winners Primary School in Kikyusa, Mr. Okello had taught for over 15 years using chalk, blackboards, and printed textbooks. He was respected by his pupils and colleagues, but when the school received five donated laptops from a local NGO, he felt something he hadn’t felt in years—uncertainty.
“I didn’t even know how to turn it on,” he admitted with a chuckle.
The head teacher, Madam Nakibuuka saw potential in the new devices but knew they would be useless without proper training. She partnered with a nearby teacher training college to organize a weekend ICT workshop. Mr. Okello joined reluctantly, worried he’d be the oldest and slowest learner.
To his surprise, the workshop was hands-on and friendly. He learned how to open documents, create ICT intergrated lesson plans in Microsoft Word, he also learnt how to evaluate the learners using Articificial Intelligence Powered tools like Kahoot, Padlet. and even use YouTube to show science experiments. By the end of the second day, he had created a digital quiz for his P5 class.
Back at school, Mr. Okello introduced his pupils to a math game on the laptop. The children were thrilled. They took turns solving problems, cheering each other on. For the first time, Mr. Okello saw his class fully engaged—not just listening, but interacting.
“I used to teach multiplication with sticks and stones,” he said. “Now I use animations and games. The children understand fasteran are gaining ICT skills too, and they enjoy learning and perform better.”
Other teachers began asking Mr. Okello for help. He became the school’s informal ICT mentor, guiding colleagues through basic computer use and lesson planning. The school now holds monthly ICT sharing sessions, and even the PTA has started fundraising for more devices.
Mr. Okello’s journey shows that with the right support, even the most traditional classrooms can embrace digital transformation. ICT isn’t just about technology—it’s about empowering teachers to teach better and helping pupils learn with joy.At the Everyday Winners Primary School in Kikyusa, Mr. Okello had taught for over 15 years using chalk, blackboards, and printed textbooks. He was respected by his pupils and colleagues, but when the school received five donated laptops from a local NGO, he felt something he hadn’t felt in years—uncertainty.
“I didn’t even know how to turn it on,” he admitted with a chuckle.
The head teacher, Madam Nakibuuka saw potential in the new devices but knew they would be useless without proper training. She partnered with a nearby teacher training college to organize a weekend ICT workshop. Mr. Okello joined reluctantly, worried he’d be the oldest and slowest learner.
To his surprise, the workshop was hands-on and friendly. He learned how to open documents, create ICT intergrated lesson plans in Microsoft Word, he also learnt how to evaluate the learners using Articificial Intelligence Powered tools like Kahoot, Padlet. and even use YouTube to show science experiments. By the end of the second day, he had created a digital quiz for his P5 class.
Back at school, Mr. Okello introduced his pupils to a math game on the laptop. The children were thrilled. They took turns solving problems, cheering each other on. For the first time, Mr. Okello saw his class fully engaged—not just listening, but interacting.
“I used to teach multiplication with sticks and stones,” he said. “Now I use animations and games. The children understand fasteran are gaining ICT skills too, and they enjoy learning and perform better.”
Other teachers began asking Mr. Okello for help. He became the school’s informal ICT mentor, guiding colleagues through basic computer use and lesson planning. The school now holds monthly ICT sharing sessions, and even the PTA has started fundraising for more devices.
Mr. Okello’s journey shows that with the right support, even the most traditional classrooms can embrace digital transformation. ICT isn’t just about technology—it’s about empowering teachers to teach better and helping pupils learn with joy.
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