Building on its history as the illustrious XL Initiative, B.TEC, the Bermuda Technology Education Collaborative, is opening the gateway to a world of information and communications for Bermuda's public school students, their teachers, parents and community.

This innovative project is made possible through the generosity and joint funding of the XL Foundation, the Ministry of Education and Development and our Corporate Partners. The computer science and technology curriculum and teacher training are being developed in collaboration with Stanford University and the Curry Center for Technology and Teacher Education at the University of Virginia, two of the world's top institutions specializing in technology in education.

The work of B.TEC is accomplished through our Task Force, comprising of a Steering Committee overseeing five representative committees: Curriculum, Staff Development, Evaluation, Infrastructure and Collaboration. B.TEC has also established a number of successful pilot projects that have taken technology in education in Bermuda to new heights. We invite you to explore the possibilities with us!

The B.TEC model is based upon creating a collaborative that builds capacity and sustainability for the systemic integration of information technology into the public school system. Through the collaboration among public and private sectors, business community and education stakeholders, the B.TEC model.

1. Forges vital strategic alliances among government, business, community and education stakeholders;
2. Collaboratively creates a vision and a strategic plan;
3. Designs and implements an infrastructure to support the plan;
4. Coordinates the requisite resources;
5. Develops and implements a world-class computer science curriculum mapped to the NETS standards adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and interdisciplinary technology integration for public school students;
6. Provides and facilitates professional development and training opportunities to educators for successful implementation and delivery in collaboration with Stanford University and the Curry Center for Technology at the University of Virginia- two of the world’s highest recognized institutions specializing in technology education;
7. Assesses and evaluates the impact of the collaborative effort.