Wendy Adams @ Sarepta PS

Sarepta Primary has been one of the first schools who got there Khanya lab. They were trained and equipped to make full use of the lab they received and got there e-school status. The school needed a refresher course to get them back on track. Wendy Adams GET co-ordinator took on the task to bring the school back to its former glory. Wendy and Siki did a skills audit and identified the schools needs. The school indicated that they needed support in planning and curriculum integration with the lab. Workshops was held with the staff to show them how to plan using the Khanya Maths software links, Cami trees, educator guides of the Khanya LTMS etc. The educators seemed ready for the next phase of curriculum delivery through ICT.
Schools need support in the lab and with staff members moving and new educators joining the staff there will always be a need for teacher development. Schools have there e-plans, sustainability plans and ICT committee in place but sometimes it is only on paper. All the role players need to take responsibility for the success of the lab.

EIAWB Conference @ FAURE YOUTH CENTRE

During the EMDC East EIAWB Conference @ Faure Youth Centre, a practical classroom situation was created with Nomsa Mopongwana PS Learners. The learners were actively involved in the Social Science lesson. The topic was the flooding of rivers and its impact on humans.

The lesson included text, notes, link to www/internet, sound (music) graphics, Windows Media Player, DVD clips, and other files were hyperlinked as on the workstation e.g. Encarta. The lesson demonstrated the effective use of the Notebook 10 Software as well as other software products on the workstation. Other Learning Areas were included into the lesson -e.g. Arts & Culture, Language, Maths and Science.
The lesson was demonstrated by Albie Smith and Notombeko Tom. Albie dealt with the Notebook 10 software in general focusing on the different toolbars and the effective use of it. Learners were asked to calibrate the EIAWB including the use of the advanced tools as on the toolbar. Social science content (Rivers) was the main topic presenting to the learners. Notombeko dealt with the LITNUM section, i.e mathematics (calculations, distance, measurements, language, and pronunciation of words).

K-ZONE @ UMNQOPHISO PS

On the 9.9.09 I visited Umnqophiso PS in Nomzamo / Lwandle in die Strand to assist in the LAB. 3x Grade 4 classes visited the LAB. I explained the navigation procedures while the educator Mrs Nomawethu Memeza translated my explanations. Mrs Ntamo and Mrs Tiny Tshaka were also in the LAB using K-ZONE. The learners are getting slowly but surely the ICT techniques and how to click and go !!!

Harry Gwala bangbroek?

My Xhosa friends tell me that Gwala means bangbroek. Is this the case with the Harry Gwala secondary school? Today a group of maths and science educators went through an introductory session on the interactive whiteboard. Here Ms Lize is seen writing her name Siki on the board. We saved it and used it again to prove what a powerful tools the interactive whiteboard can be.

Mr Zintu, the history educator, took a chance by posing in front of the board and then started participating with us. Mr Bongisa and other educators enlightened us with their skills looking at MasterMaths, Croc clips and some applets. Of course we wrote our names on the board and tried some features on the board. As soon as the laptops arrive, we will be playing and going more in depth to become experts at what we do... teach with technology!

K-ZONE got A-Status @ Oklahoma PS

Mr Reggie v/d Merwe has worked through K-ZONE with his grade 6 classes - learners have done all the various activities and explored the Western Cape in detail !! Well done to OHPS + the Gr6 learners + Mr R v/d Merwe !! You are K-Zoners now !!

I want to congratulate you on using the Khanya LTSM software so effectively and within "days" after it was installed and I did the workshop @ your school ! You never waited for the next zone. You just moved to the following zone and the following zone and are now awaiting the .... MATHS ZONE from Khanya !! Well done....

See 2x video clips.