With the initial excitement of being included in the Tablets in Schools Pilot Project dying down in the 38 institutions in the project, school administrators and teachers are involved in the challenging task of integrating the tablets into teaching and learning at their schools. For grade six teachers, Kerry-Ann Stanley at St Benedicts Primary School […]
Training in care and use of tablets emphasized
Proper care and use of the tablets in the Tablets in Schools Pilot Project has been emphasized since the inception of the Project. A Security Working Group was established and given the responsibility to oversee the security aspects of the tablets in the schools as regards to the Project. The Security Working Group concentrates on […]
TIS credited for improved attendance, better attitude in schools
Jamaica’s Tablets in School programme is being given credit for improved attendance and better attitudes among students in at least two schools. The Principals are reporting welcomed changes in student behaviour, due to use of the tablets. At Clan Carthy Primary School in St Andrew, Principal Sheldon Richards, notes that during the week that the […]
Gov’t confident in success of Tablets in Schools programme
The Jamaican Government says it has taken note of concerns raised by the Auditor-General about the future viability of the Tablets in Schools programme, but has vowed to proceed with full implementation of the initiative. According to Hon. Julian Robinson, Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the pilot project […]
$1 million ‘bonus’ for 5 schools in tablet project
Government has set aside $1 million to reward five schools that are showing academic improvements from utilisation of the tablet computers provided under the Tablets in Schools Pilot project. Students who demonstrate excellent technology skills from use of the tablets will also benefit from the allocation. Hon. Phillip Paulwell, the technology minister, said his ministry, […]