Full access to ICT Education for every student is now an urgent priority for the economic and social well-being of all Caribbean countries. The strategic objective of the 2004 Symposium in Bermuda was to increase an appreciation for and understanding of how to mobilize private sector support and resources to advance technology education in the Caribbean.

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 28

5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception – XL House
The Honourable Alex Scott JP, MP
Premier of Bermuda
 

THURSDAY – JANUARY 29

8:00 a.m. Breakfast
 

9:00 a.m. “Spearheading Corporate Investment in Education” [ Read Speech ]
Brian O’Hara, CEO
XL Capital Ltd
 

9:15 a.m. Convening Session
- Introductions and Overview
- IECF Presentation [ View Powerpoint ]
- B.TEC Model Presentation [ View Powerpoint ]
 

10:00 a.m. “21st Century Education Standards” [ View Powerpoint ]
Dr. Don Knezek, CEO
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
 

10:15 a.m. “The University as a Partner” [ View Powerpoint ]
Professor Eric Roberts
Computer Science Department
Stanford University
 

10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break
 

10:45 a.m. “Corporate Social Responsibility”
Interactive Dialogue, Bermuda Private Sector Partners
 

12:15 p.m. Luncheon “Building Global Partnerships to Bridge the Divide”
Keynote, Niki Davis, President
Society of Information Technology Education (SITE)
 

1:45 p.m. Student/Teacher Interactive Showcase
 

4:00 p.m. End of Session
 

6:00 p.m. Depart for Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
 

6:15 p.m. Reception and Welcome
The Honourable Paula Cox JP, MP
Minister of Education and Development
 

7:15 p.m. Dinner- La Coquille Restaurant
 

FRIDAY – JANUARY 30

8:00 a.m. Breakfast
 

8:50 a.m. Welcome
Michelle Khaldun
Permanent Secretary of Education & Development
 

9:00 a.m. “Collaboration: A Global Mandate” [ Read Speech ]
Dr. Noel Brown, President
Friends of the United Nations
 

9:15 a.m. Global Programs in Support of Technology Education
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Presentation - Regional Programs in the Caribbean
Institute for the Connectivity of the Americas (ICA) Presentation
 

9:45 a.m. “Technology Integration and Teacher Preparedness” [ View Powerpoint ]
Professsor Glen Bull, Director of the Curry Center for Technology and Teacher Education
University of Virginia
 

10:00 a.m. “Capturing Authentic Learning” [ View Powerpoint ]
Bill Ferster, Co-founder
Stage Tools, LLC
 

10:15 a.m. “The Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Initiative” [ View Powerpoint ]
Dr. Yolanda Ramos, Academic Program Manager, Microsoft Caribbean and Central America
Dr. Eduardo O. C. Chaves, Professor of Philosophy, University of Campinas, Brazil
 

10:35 a.m. Refreshment Break
 

11:00 a.m. “Mining Community Resources”
Interactive Dialogue, Bermuda Private Sector Partners
 

12:30 p.m. Luncheon “Maintaining a Competitive Edge” [ Read Speech ]
Keynote, The Honourable Jennifer M. Smith, JP, DHumL MP
Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Bermuda
 

2:00 p.m. Private-Public Sector Partnerships in the Caribbean
Country Discussions
• Partnership and Stakeholder Development
 

3:00 p.m. Closing Symposium Remarks
IDB and IECF
 

4:00 p.m. High Tea at Camden, the Official Residence of the Premier of Bermuda
The Honourable Alex Scott JP, MP, Premier of Bermuda
Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda
Diane Watson, U.S. Congresswoman
Churchill Society Essay Award
 

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