BELVEDERE – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport held an information session on iSTEP (Inspiring Students with Technology in Education Project) for the school managers, adjunct managers and student care coordinators of all public schools on December 1st, 2016. The session was facilitated by Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Ms. Silveria Jacobs, the iSTEP Team and the head of Division for Public Education, Mrs. Davis-Holiday. Presenters informed the managers and student care coordinators of the project, its objectives, implementation phases and most importantly, introduced them to the ICT devices that will be implemented in the classrooms. Presenters also stressed to the managers that they are a vital part of the success of the project and will need to champion the initiative in their respective schools.
The session concluded with a Q & A segment where the managers posed questions about the project to the team. In the end, the managers were appreciative for the session and expressed eagerness to see this project rolled out in their schools in the near future. For more information on iSTEP, please email the team at istepsxm@gmail.com .