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Certiport Inducts Guatemalan into Champions of Digital Literacy Hall of Fame during PATHWAYS HAWAII Gala Ceremony
Founder and general manager of Centro de Computacion IMB-PC provides vital foundation for ICT instruction to public school teachers nationwide
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — August 02, 2008
Certiport today inducted Deiter Estrada Sandoval of Guatemala, founder and general manager of Centro de Computacion IMB-PC, into the Champions of Digital Literacy Hall of Fame during the Certiport PATHWAYS™ HAWAII Gala ceremony. Estrada Sandoval was one of six individuals from around the world honored for his outstanding contributions to equip public school teachers and students with digital skills. Aside from work with more than 700 students each year, Centro de Computacion's teachers have bolstered information and communications technology (ICT) instruction in the classroom by supplying Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) training and certification to primary and secondary teachers nationwide.
Estrada Sandoval believes digitally skilled and credentialed students will help energize Guatemala's economy. "To prepare our students to get jobs, we prepare them with ICT knowledge. It's very important for students, and they are going to get better salaries with these skills," he said.
Print-quality photos of Estrada Sandoval from the Gala award ceremony can be previewed and downloaded at: www.flickr.com/photos/certiport/collections/72157606033524672. Podcast interviews with Estrada Sandoval and with other Champions of Digital Literacy can be accessed at www.certiport.com/podcasts.
The Champions of Digital Literacy Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to honor the exemplary efforts of individuals across the globe who transform the landscape of education and employment through championing the adoption of digital literacy standards. To learn more about Champions of Digital Literacy, go to www.certiport.com/champions.
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