Coordinators meeting re EIAWB together with Facilitators An indepth discussion re EIABW training was done with input from all delegates present. The meeting was held in the Methodists Church - the premises adjacent to Somerset West Methodist PS. The garden was superbly nutured and well looked after and contributed to the more natural approach to resolve issues in the technical and digital world !
Mark even had time to relax in the garden while Bonny and Charlotte enjoyed their early morning Moca Java coffee and Green tea in the Garden of EIAWB Eden discussing the 40% vs 60% division of a certain facilitator. Food was ***** and we want to thank Somerset West Methodist PS for this gesture. Thankx.
The hard technical EIAWB issues took 90% of the time allocated to the meeting, but the Red Rose showed us the beauty of nature - and that this natural environment can easily be displayed on the EIAWB and can contribute to successful Science and Biology curriculum integration on a whiteboard!!
We must remember that Rome was not build in one day, so let us strive to give all educators an EIAWB learners driver's license to drive with a few basic tools at first, not to be a Michael Schumacher Ferrari EAIWB guru now, later.
The only difference between the 2x boards is that the old green / blackboard got chalk for fuel, while the Smart Board got an ELECTRONIC engine. Keep in mind it is a growing process - an EIAWB is not a once done, always done piece of equipment. An oil painting with a small winding road through a forest reminded me that we are on a journey, not @ a destination.
Remember there are 5 role players : Facilitator + Educator + learners + TOOLS + Curriculum. Use a few tools on the toolbar - those that you are comfortable with and achieved with it what is possible NOW. Don’t use all the bells and whistles - JUST THE BASIC TOOLS.
The EIAWB Marrriage should be between the learners and the curriculum. Give them also the basics tools: a teaspoon now and not a wheelbarrow. Start from being a Beginner – then move to an Intermediate user - and eventually an Advaced Guru - then you know the EIAWB + CURRICULUM marriage was a success.
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