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Dear Members of the Media, Project GEIT (Goans Empowered with Information Technology), the flagship initiative of Goa IT Professionals (GITP), is the single most revolutionary people-driven change happening in the Goan school education system beginning last academic year. This academic year Project GEIT is all set to reach out to as many Goan village schools as possible with a nomination-cum-compliance based model. We are sharing herewith details of the same. Kindly give the initiative wide publicity through your esteemed print/electronic media and oblige. With regards, Team Project GEIT *PRESS NOTE (30-Jun-2016): Calling Goan schools to nominate under Project GEIT this academic year* Project GEIT (Goans Empowered with Information Technology), the flagship initiative of Goa IT Professionals (GITP), is the single most revolutionary people-driven change happening in the Goan school education system. It is a voluntary community initiative planned, funded and organized by Goan professionals and well-wishers by devoting their personal time, resources and network for the sheer love of Goans in Goa. It is a strictly apolitical people’s movement…of Goans, by Goans and for Goans to prosper in Goa through technology! Having successfully piloted our unique approach in 3 Goan village schools (i.e. Gokuldem, Neura and Chorao) last year, Project GEIT is now open to all schools of Goa on a nomination-cum-compliance basis. Project GEIT and its activities are suitable and relevant for, and hence limited to, students of Classes 4-9. Preference will be given to village schools over city schools given their disadvantageous scenario with respect to Technological access. *Every school as part of Project GEIT will benefit as follows:* · A huge advantage to your students towards the latest global technological advancements and their relevance in various aspects of human life including the creative space through live demonstrations and interactive sessions with experts from Goa and beyond. · Free computer hardware donated by individuals and companies through Project GEIT will be LEASED to the needy schools on returnable basis limited to their Project GEIT tenure. · Project GEIT will enable and facilitate benefits to its partner schools from relevant government, corporate as well as private schemes and initiatives. · No costs to the participating schools for Project GEIT activities. · Participating schools’ Computer Teachers will be trained for free by Project GEIT on the necessary technologies. *Project GEIT expects the following minimal commitments from each participating school to initiate and maintain their partnership on a bi-monthly basis:* · The school MUST have a proactive and productive Computer Teacher OR at least another staff member passionate about technology to successfully lead the Project GEIT activities at the school. Otherwise they must NOT apply for Project GEIT as it would waste precious time and resources of our volunteers. · Include computer programming using SCRATCH, a child friendly computer programming platform from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT-USA), in your Computer curriculum over and above the regular curriculum with guidance from Project GEIT. We are also working on getting it formally included into the Goa state board curriculum. · Ensure timely completion of the monthly SCRATCH assignments published by Project GEIT and maintain a formal record of each student’s progress on the same. · Ensure the safety, security and appropriate usage of Project GEIT leased hardware and make good any damages to or loss of such hardware to Project GEIT within maximum 30 days. · Submit overall progress and compliance report in the prescribed electronic format towards bi-monthly audit which would determine the school’s continuity under Project GEIT. · Consent for the performance of the school to be judged on pre-defined Project GEIT parameters per each half-year term and, the scores and ranking of all Project GEIT schools to be publicly published. This is to ensure productive outcomes, accountability, transparency and competitiveness among the participating schools. For any queries on Project GEIT kindly contact: *Sangeeta Naik* +918805162600 / *Vincent Toscano* +919765410020 or +918322239986 *Email:* [email protected] *Facebook*: www.facebook.com/GoansEmpoweredWithIT *YouTube:* www.youtube.com/channel/UC2HnpZv_yj8lK4kM-U_MhLQ *Viva Goa !!!* Regards, | *Goa IT Professionals – GITP *| www.goaitpro.org | [email protected] Note: If you haven't registered yourself on Goa Skills Registry as yet, please do so at *skills.goaitpro.org <http://skills.goaitpro.org>* *Important links: About GITP <http://www.goaitpro.org/gitp> | GITP on Social Network <http://www.goaitpro.org/follow-us/> | GITP Core Team <http://www.goaitpro.org/our-team> | *Goa Skills Registry - GSR <http://skills.goaitpro.org/>
