8:30-8:55 am Check In
9:00-9:30 am Welcome and Orientation Grand Cayman
9:30-10:45 am Keynote Plenary Grand Cayman
Indigenizing and Decolonizing Education for National and Regional Transformation
Moderator: • Dr. Laurette Bristol
Director School of Education & Chair- Eastern Caribbean Joint Board of Teacher Education
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Presenters: • Professor Joel Warrican
Director, Caribbean Education Research Centre The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
• Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw Chief Education Officer
Ministry of Education, Technological, and Vocational Training, Barbados
BREAK
11:15 am -12:30 pm OPTION A Grand Cayman
Higher Education and Life-long Learning: A Critical Link in Regional Knowledge and Innovation for Education Transformation
Moderator: • Advocate & CARICOM Youth Ambassador Emeritus, Suriname Matai Zamuel, UNICEF Youth
Presenter: • Professor Joel Warrican
Director, Caribbean Education Research Centre The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
11:15 am -12:30 pm OPTION B Little Cayman
Opening the Doors: Democratizing Education Systems for Improved Outcomes
Moderator: • Dr. Neva Pemberton, Consultant Education Specialist, Caribbean Development Bank
Presenters: • Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw Chief Education Officer
Ministry of Education, Technological, and Vocational Training, Barbados
• Ms. Cynthia Hobbs, Lead Education Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
11:15 am -12:30 pm OPTION C Rembro
The Caribbean New School Model: Re-designing Schools and Schooling to Improve Resilience and Education Outcomes in the Caribbean
Moderator: • Davion Leslie-Human Resource Development Program Manager, CARICOM Secretariat
Presenter: • Dr. Eduardo Ali Pro-Registrar and Deputy, Caribbean Examination Council
• Mr. Lyston Skerritt Adolescent Specialist
UNICEF, Eastern Caribbean Area
LUNCH
Ballroom Terrace
1:30-2:45 pm Panel Presentation Grand Cayman
A Youth Mandated Agenda for Education Transformation: Amplifying Youth Voices in Education Policy and Planning
Moderator • Ms. Kemberley Gittens Social Analyst Caribbean Development Bank
Presenters: • Ms. Asha- Gaye Cowell, Co-Chair & Jamaica Representative, CDB Future Leader Network
• Ms. Rianka Chance, Global Youth Leader Global Partnership for Education (GPE) St. Vincent and the Grenadines; UN Advisory Group Member, Let’s Unpack it and UNICEF Mental Health Focal Point
• Mr. Vuroon Sam, Youth and Education Advocate, Trinidad and Tobago
• Ms Anjalie Sookra, GPE Youth Leader, Guyana BREAK
3:00-4:15 pm Pillar 1 Sessions Transforming How We Lead
OPTION A Grand Cayman
Maximizing Evidence-informed Monitoring and Decision Making in Education
Co- Moderators: • Ms. Sharmaine Sinclair Deputy Director of Education Planning, Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, Bahamas
• Mrs. Nicola Johnson Operations Officer, Education, Caribbean Development Bank
Presenters: • Mrs. Lauren Marston, Senior Education Specialist, Guyana & Suriname, World Bank Group.
• Mr. Neil Butcher, Technical Advisor to the Ministries of Education of Jamaica, Suriname, and Barbados
• Ms. Sabine- Rieble-Aubourg, Social Development Specialist Inter-American Development Bank
• Ms. Dionne Gill Data Analyst: Education Management Information System, Ministry of Education, Technological, and Vocational Training, Barbados
OPTION B Little Cayman
Transforming School Leadership to Advance Teaching, Learning, Autonomy, and Innovation
Moderator: • Dr. Anton De Grauwe, Education Planning Expert
Presenters: • Mrs. Dianne-Abel-Jeffrey President, Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary Schools
• Ms Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Jamaica
• Mrs. Andrea Baptiste
Principal, The Ellerslie School, Barbados
OPTION C Vela
Positioning Teachers as Leaders in System Transformation
Moderator: • Dr. Claudia Louis Operations Officer, Education, Caribbean Development Bank
Presenters: • Ms. Antonia Tekah De Freitas, First Vice President Caribbean Union of Teachers, Trinidad
• Ms. Elena Smith, Vice President, Belize Caribbean Union of Teachers
• Mrs. Melissa Bradley Secondary School Teacher
• Ms. Angel Caglin Executive Director, Caribbean Innovation and Leadership Lab, St. Lucia
• Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Barbados
OPTION D Rembro
Transforming School Environments to Support Student Well-being
Moderator: • Ms. Rianka Chance, GPE Global Youth Leader St. Vincent and the Grenadines & UNICEF Mental Health Focal Point
Presenters: • Mr. Naeem Philbert, Student, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Saint Lucia
• Ms. Adicia Burton, Youth and Indigenous People’s Activist, Dominica
• Dr. Tiffannie Skerritt Flemming Member, CDB Future Leaders Network & CARICOM Youth Ambassador for Montserrat
• Mr. Raldayne Thomas, Student, Cayman Prepartory and High School
• Ms. Alicia Quinland, Sir Novelle Richards Academy Secondary School, Antigua and Barbuda
4:30-6:00- pm Tour: Cayman Education Institutions (Optional event)
8:00-8:25 am Check In Grand Cayman Foyer
8:30-9:30 am Opening Ceremony Grand Cayman
9:30-10:30 am Keynote 1 Grand Cayman
Beyond Academics:
Building a Culture of Social and Emotional Learning in Schools and Classrooms
Moderator: • Ms. Zahnela Claxton Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Library Services, Information Technology, Youth and Sports, Nevis Island Administration.
Presenter: • Dr. Hector Montenegro Expert, Education Reform and Social and Emotional Learning
BREAK
11:00 am-12:15 pm Panel Presentation Grand Cayman
AI in Education Transformation: Navigating between the Promises and Potential Pitfalls
Moderator: • Mr. Royston Emmanuel SeniorTechnical Specialist- Education Education Development Management Unit OECS Commission
Presenters: • Dr. Joseph South-Chief Innovation Officer, International Society for Technology in Education
• Mr. Andreas Blom Education Practice Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, World Bank Group
• Mr. Joshua Andall Youth Advocate, Edupreneur, Digital Marketing & AI Consultant
• Dr. Wayne Wesley Registrar and CEO Caribbean Examination Council
LUNCH Ballroom Terrace
1:15-2:45 pm Pillar 2 Sessions Re-envisioning What and How We Teach and Learn
OPTION A Vela
Delivering 21st Century literacies in the Caribbean Context
Moderator:
• Mrs. Latoya Swaby-Anderson
National Programme Officer for Education
UNESCO Office for the Caribbean
Presenters:
• Mrs. Amanda Edmead
Director Curriculum Development Unit,
Ministry of Education
St. Kitts and Nevis
• Dr. Tiffannie Skerritt Flemming
Member, CDB Future Leaders Network & CARICOM
Youth Ambassador for Montserrat
• Dr. Javier Gonzalez
Director, SUMMA Laboratorio de Investigación e Innovación
en Educación para América Latina y el Caribe
OPTION B Little Cayman
Building Strong Foundational Skills through Effective Pedagogical Strategies
Moderator:
• Mr. Lyston Skerritt Adolescent Specialist, UNICEF, Eastern Caribbean Area
Presenters:
• Ms Asha Bailey
Principal, St. George’s Anglican Junior School, Grenada
• Mrs. Fabian Facey-James, Principal, Jericho Primary School, Jamaica
• Mr. Vuroon Sam, Youth and Education Advocate, Trinidad and Tobago
• Dr. Lois George
Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, The University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica
Leveraging Education Assessments and Evaluations to Improve System Performance
Moderator:
• Dr. Raul Chacon-Program Director, GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange, SUMMA
Presenters:
• Dr. Nicole Manning, Director of Operations Caribbean Examination Council
• Dr. Martin Baptiste
Division Chief, Social Sector Caribbean Development Bank
• Mr. Dominic Jeremiah
Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Grenada
OPTION D Grand Cayman
Closing the Skills Gap: Linking Education, Certification, Employability and Entrepreneurship
Moderator: • Mr. Troy Belgrave, Operations Officer Education, Caribbean Development Bank
Presenters: • Dr. Victoria Levin
Senior Economist, Education Global Practice, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, World Bank Group
• Ms. Claudia Lopez, Education Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, World Bank Group
• Ms. Frances Edwards
Quality Assurance Officer, Grenada National Training Agency
• Mr. Mark Ray Director of Education, Department of Education Services, Cayman Islands BREAK
3:00-4:30 pm Pillar 3 Sessions
OPTION A Grand Cayman
Cultivating Learner-centered Mindsets through Teacher Education and Professional Development
Moderator: • Mr. Rafer Gordon
Programme Manager, Education
Education Development Management Unit OECS Commission
Presenters: • Dr. Verna Knight
Coordinator, B.Ed. Programme & Coordinator Eastern Caribbean Joint Board of Teacher Education
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill
• Dr. Winsome Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council
• Ms. Destiny Daily, Teacher, Sir John A Cumber Primary School, Cayman Islands
OPTION B Vela
Achieving quality and inclusive early childhood development for all children: Weighing the Costs and Benefits
Moderator: • Shelly-Ann Harper-Early Childhood Development Specialist, UNICEF Office for the Eastern Caribbean Area
Presenters: • Ms. Veda George-Early Childhood Development Coordinator Dominica
• Ms. Heidy B Williams, Early Childhood Education Officer, Department of Education, Cayman Islands
• Dr. Barbara Landon
Co-founder and Co-Director, Saving Brains Grenada & Caribbean Center for Child Neurodevelopment
OPTION C Rembro
Enhancing Educational Experiences and Outcomes for Students
with Special Education Needs
Moderator: • Dr. Joan Spencer Ernandez Head, Joint Board of Teacher Education (Northern) & Lecturer in Special Education, University of the West Indies, Mona
Presenters: • Dr. Lidon Lashley Director, The University of the Wesy Indies, Early Childhood Centre of Excellence
• Mrs. Dian Castillo-Maheia Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Education, Belize
• Ms. Anjalie Sookra, GPE Youth Leader, Guyana
OPTION D Little Cayman
Using TVET and Higher Education to Advance Economic Empowerment, Inclusion and Gender Equality
Moderator: • Dr. Kertney Thompson Chief Executive Officer-TVET, Ministry of Education, St. Kitts and Nevis & Chair, Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies
Presenters: • Dr. Victoria Levin
Senior Economist, Education Global Practice, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, World Bank Group
• Dr. Paloma Mohammed Vice Chancellor University of Guyana
• Mr. Davion Leslie Human Resource Development Programme Manager, CARICOM Secretariat
5:00 - 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception Ballroom Terrace
8:00-8:25 am Check In Rembro Foyer
8:30-9:30 am KEYNOTE 2 Rembro
Reimagining the Future (Again): Radical Shifts Needed for Caribbean Education Transformation
Moderator: • Dr. Laurette Bristol Director, School Teacher Education & Chair- Eastern Caribbean Joint Board of Teacher Education The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill
Presenter: • His Excellency Dr. Didacus Jules Director General, OECS Commission
9:30-10:30 am KEYNOTE 3 Rembro
Schools for a Healthier Caribbean: Joining Forces to Effect Changes in Patterns and Behaviours
Moderator: • Dr. Marcia Potter Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs & Sports, British Virgin Islands
Presenters: • Dr Horace Cox, Director (Ag), Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control Division, Caribbean Public Health Agency BREAK
11:00 am-12:15 pm PANEL PRESENTATION #3 Rembro
Education for All: Creating Inclusive, Gender-responsive and Learner-centered Systems in Education
Moderator: • Dr. Maria Ziegler Gender Specialist, Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank
Presenters: • Dr. Verna Knight Coordinator, B.Ed. Programme & Coordinator Eastern Caribbean Joint Board of Teacher Education The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill
• Ms. Alice Dalrymple Kalinago Development Officer, Ministry of Environment, Dominica
• Senator Andwele Boyce, National Disability Advocate, Barbados
• Mr. Lanre Chin, Mentorship Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council
LUNCH Ballroom Terrace
1:30-2:30 pm Debriefing on Agenda for Action Rembro
Co-moderators: • Mr. Davion Leslie Human Resource Development Programme Manager, CARICOM Secretariat
• Dr. Neulin Villanueva
Education Sector Development Consultant, Caribbean Development Bank
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2:45-3:30 pm Closing Session Rembro
