Marcelino Manuel Morales Chumil

Marcelino, a principal at the Rural Mixed Official School in Parcelamiento Xoquic, has dedicated his career to education and community development. Born in the Panimatzalam village, Marcelino has extensive experience in NGOs and educational foundations. He has been an active leader in various educational associations and unions, advocating for educational quality and workers’ rights.

In his community, Marcelino supports community and extracurricular activities, leading the Maya Chilam Balam Community Education Center. His interest in the ConnectED Fellows program lies in strengthening the educational quality and proposing concrete improvements to benefit students. Representing two Maya educational processes, Marcelino hopes to contribute meaningful proposals for both, focusing on culture and the holistic development of students.

With his experience and commitment, Marcelino became a ConnectED Fellow to continue transforming education in his community and promoting the appreciation of Maya culture in the educational process.

“Use technology as a learning tool. All teachers are passionate about using technology as a teaching tool, raising and developing skills.”

Problem: Marcelino’s school faces challenges in utilizing technology effectively. Although the school has resources they are unable to amplify the internet signal throughout the school, limiting its use. Additionally, teachers are not confident in implementing technology into their classes, hindering the school from taking advantage of the resources available. 

Solution: Marcelino is currently still implementing his community project.