Microsoft and HP present Teaching Teachers workshops in Gauteng
On Saturday 30 March 2018 Microsoft and HP will be hosting Teaching Teachers workshops – one in Pretoria and one in Edenvale. The workshops will be presented by SchoolNet SA facilitators and will focus on OneNote and how it can be used as an educational tool and features of PowerPoint that can be used to flip your classroom.
The workshops will follow the same format:
8:00 – 9:00 – Arrival, registration and getting connected
9:00 – 10:00 – Training
10:00 – 11:00 R...Read more
Mr Tshegofatso Matjila of Botsalano Primary School situated in Kagisano Molopo, North West recently placed second in the “Excellence in Technology-Enhanced Education” category of the 19th National Teaching Awards. The teachers placed first, second and third in this category each receive a SchoolNet South African Council for Educator’s (SACE) accredited professional development course of their choice for themselves and colleagues at their respective schools. Matjila, as well as the two...
Mr Linford Molaodi of Masemola High School in Marogoe Masemola, Limpopo recently won the ‘Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning Award’ at the 2019 National Teaching Awards.
In addition to winning a brand new car, a range of technology devices, a Legacy Hotel holiday break and R 10 000 in cash, SchoolNet SA was pleased to award Moladi with a SACE professional development workshop of his choice for himself and his colleagues, as well as a sponsored opportunity to attend the SchoolNe...
On Saturday 16 February 2019 the Department of Basic Education honored teachers who are doing exemplary work at the 19th National Teaching Awards at a celebration held at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Whilst we commend and celebrate the achievements of extraordinary teachers in a range of categories, SchoolNet SA is especially proud to support the Excellence in Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning category. SchoolNet believes in improving existing pedagogies by providing innovative classro...
Chances are you are online every day. However, Safer Internet Day is a good time to reflect on your digital footprint and to take some steps to make yourself safer online:
If you have a Google account – take the security check and instantly see which third parties have access to your data, which devices are listed as safe and what your verification details are. Change any details that are out-of-date or suspicious.
View your location history in Google maps to see where you (or y...
Computational thinking is a set of problem-solving methods that involve expressing problems and their solutions in ways that a computer could execute. The ability to break down a problem, recognize patterns, think in abstract ways, and create algorithms to find solutions are valuable thinking skills for computer science, information technology, mathematics and science learners.
At a number of 2018 YouthSpark workshops, we challenged teachers to complete some of the Computer Olympiad Computational Think...
SchoolNet SA’s current Executive Director, Janet Thomson, is retiring and the Board of Directors of SchoolNet SA are seeking to appoint a new leader for the organisation.
What are the key functions of the Executive Director?
The Executive Director of SchoolNet SA, under the governance of the Board of Directors will take overall responsibility for the organisation. Specific responsibilities will include:
leading the development of the strategic plan of SchoolNetSA at a national level
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SchoolNet SA has officially been listed as a beneficiary of the “My School My Village My Planet” programme. This means that every time one of our supporters shops at a partner store, and swipes his or her “My School” card, we get a small contribution – without our supporters spending a cent more.
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet fundraising programme is one of South Africa’s biggest community programmes. It raises more than R6 million rand a month for schools, charitie...
The Microsoft Global E2 event is taking place in Paris, France in April 2019. This week the South African/ Lesotho Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts will be selected to attend this prestigious Forum based on having completed certain missions over the past few months.
We have been impressed to see how many MIE Experts have taken up the challenge of sharing learning activities on the Microsoft Educator Community; participating in the #Skypeathon and running #HourofCode sessions for thei...
Many schools have finished exams and learners are waiting to get their reports. Technical Support Specialists based at Telkom Connected Schools in Zwide Township near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and Garankuwa, Gauteng have been using this time productively to provide learners with the opportunity to try their hand at basic coding.
Brenda Mohale, based at NM Tsuene Secondary School and Mapfumo Mashau, based at Winterveldt Secondary School challenged their learners to complete the Minecraft t...
