STEMGuyana yesterday launched an ambitious program to transfer website development and journalism skills to young students in their Learning Pods program across the country. The test program will launch in 5 current Learning Pods — Queenstown, Port Kaituma, Lake Mainstay, Lima Sands and Aurora. 5 students from each of these pods will be trained to […]
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Why STEMGuyana’s programs are important for your village?
STEM is an acronym (each letter represents a word) that represents the words Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Now if we are to believe most people in our society, they would say that Science and Math are difficult subjects and only the ‘bright’ kids do well in those subjects. STEMGuyana leaders disagree with those beliefs! The […]
‘Parental involvement’ is much more than attending parent teacher meetings’; significant factor in student achievement
The experts are still debating exactly how to define family engagement–a term historically called parental involvement. The change in terms reflect a deeper understanding of the stakeholders involved in contributing to successful academic outcomes for students in the K-12 school system. The shift in language is more inclusive and pushes us to consider the variation […]
Outstanding West Canje and Lima Sands Learning Pods earn “Pods of the month” awards
Children in the Lima Sands and West Canje communities are happy to be a part of two Learning pods identified as outstanding for the month of July, 2022. The Learning Pod program is an after-school program which provides high quality learning instruction-including technology integrated Maths, English, Science & Technology lesson plans based on the Ministry […]
Growing up with STEM–Lucas Simpson is now a jr. STEM Camp Counselor and that’s a good thing for Guyana
This month, STEMGuyana will celebrate some of our special young people who continue to navigate the path of STEM education having joined STEMGuyana’s STEM club program over the course of the past 5 years. Lucas Simpson is one such young man, who joined STEMGuyana’s Sports Hall STEM club in 2019 and who is today a […]
Paradise and Golden Grove Learning Pods Recognized As Outstanding
Children in the Paradise and Golden Grove communities are happy to be a part of two Learning pods identified as outstanding for the month of April, 2022. The Learning Pod program is an after-school program which provides high quality learning instruction-including technology integrated Maths, English, Science & Technology lesson plans based on the Ministry of […]
Lake Mainstay Learning Pod cops outstanding club leader award for March ’22
Ms Sharmala Singh from region 2’s Lake Mainstay Learning pod was named the Club Leader of the Month by the Learning pod selection committee. Ms Singh has exemplified, “outstanding organisation skills, she utilizes technology well and manages one of the pods with outstanding student engagement”, says Program Analyst Ms Melissa Carmichael. “Ms Singh also communicates […]