CASE STUDY 5 Digital Promise: Improving Blended Learning in Remote & Hybrid Environments in Haiti About This blended learning program, which focused on experimental science and social science for grades 1, 2 and 3 in 12 rural primary schools in Haiti’s Mirebalais and Gonaives regions, aimed to enhance Haitian teachers’ ability to integrate technology into instruction, provide culturally relevant digital content, and improve broadband connectivity for schools. ImpactIt impacted over 100 educators and 1,650 students across 12 schools, leading to improvements in educators’ blended learning skills, broad satisfaction with digital tools, and enhanced student engagement and learning. The use of culturally relevant, mother-tongue content resulted in significant learning gains, especially for students with lower baseline knowledge. Lessons learnedThe project faced challenges, such as security issues and funding uncertainty, which are common in remote digital learning contexts. Key lessons learned include: 1 Focus on cost-effective, sustainable solutions: Infrastructure and technology can be costly, so prioritize sustainable models. For example, Digital Promise is piloting an open-source, offline-first platform to offer affordable, scalable solutions for administrators, teachers, and students, including at schools without reliable internet access. 2 Emphasize local capacity building: Adopt a hyper-local approach that leverages community expertise and local talent. In Haiti, the organisation hired staff from the rural zones where our target schools were located and enhanced their skills to use the technologies put in place. 3 Build on existing assets and community partnerships: Utilize established networks and community resources instead of creating entirely new systems. Engaging pilot communities deeply throughout planning, implementation, and improvement ensures realistic expectations and community-led decision-making. 4 Scale deeply before scaling broadly: Focus on meaningful impact by fostering strong partnerships, drawing on cultural and community wisdom, and developing a robust network of diverse allies before expanding. Lessons Learned Case Studies 4

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