Technology enhances Teaching and Learning

An essential element of our new schools is in ensuring staff and students are prepared for and excited by the ability to work using the full range of teaching and learning styles supported by robust technology. Little Cayman Education Service, with just four primary age students, has launched a pilot project, using a full range of technology as an integral part of their lessons, to link with the equally small Stepping Stones School in the UK for joint lessons and projects. Each student has been issued with a "Mac" note book which enables them to work alone, research and, using "iChat", able to "join" lessons and work collaboratively with other students in other schools. It is intended that this scheme will be developed to allow them to join lessons in schools on Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman as well as to other schools around the world.

Professor Stephen Heppell is Chair of Governors of Stepping Stones School, and devised this idea in conjunction with the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Minister of Education.

Pictured above are Mr Jonathan Furness, lead teacher of Stepping Stones School who is visiting the students of Little Cayman for several days, working "live" with the students of "Stepping Stones." GL.

To monitor this joint project link to the following blogs:
http://littlecaymancommunity.blogspot.com/
http://steppingstonesschool.blogspot.com/

Link to Department of Education Services blog:
http://buildingexcellencetogether.blogspot.com/