Don’t miss hearing Chris Emdin at the Inspired Teachers’ Conference in August
This is a message from Dunne Edelstein from Quality Life with regards to the Inspired Teachers’ Conference in Johannesburg that is coming up later this year…
“We’re very excited to announce that the Inspired Teachers Conference, powered by QualityLife Company, is bringing internationally recognised Dr Christopher Emdin – a science advocate who uses hip-hop to make better teachers – to South Africa this year.
“Dr. Christopher Emdin, Associate Professor in the Department of...Read more
The Microsoft E2 Global Educator Exchange took place in Redmond, Washington earlier this month. Angela Schaerer from Microsoft has provided us with all these links to this great event.
Event photos here
Microsoft blog posts:
Event curtain-raiser – Educating Fearlessly: Redefining Bravery at the E2 Global Educator Exchange
Day 1 recap – Being Brave: Educators from Around the Globe Are Challenging Themselves to Transform Education
Day 2 recap – Making a Difference: How Educators Inspire Bravery ...
Google’s recent free online conference on May 8th and 9th was a HUGE two-day event with amazing speakers. What a great way to share information with the world of educators. All the recordings were uploaded by the next day! The 2015 Education on Air conference featured tens of thousands of registered educators from 185 countries. They had more than 100 sessions to choose from in the two-day event.
Where to find the recordings
The recordings can be found neatly organised at the following link: ht...
On Thursday afternoon 7th May 2015 at 3:15pm we held a webinar presented by four of Microsoft’s South African MIEExpert teachers.
From left to right: Mabore Lekalakala educator at Toronto Primary School in Polokwane,
Linda Foulkes educator previously from Elkanah House High School in Cape Town,
Warren Sparrow educator at Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School in Cape Town
& Mokhudu Machaba educator from Ngwanamago Primary in Polokwane.
The Webinar description ...
Submitted by Linda Foulkes
You might have attended the Microsoft Roadshow this year
or missed it completely – no worries, here is the opportunity you have been
waiting for! It is time to collaborate together at the first MICROSOFTMEET held
by NetLEARN Update. You will be inspired by all the free technologies Microsoft
has to offer the educator. In addition, if you are wanting a relevant, current
and rewarding professional development route for your teachers, which has badge
incentives and trac...
Our four South African #MIEExpert teachers were highlighted in the May 6th Star Workpolace in Johanneburg. They have recently returned from the amazing, week-long Microsoft E2 Global Educator Exchange in Redmond, Washington along with innovative teachers from all over the world.
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This is a message from the SABC Education’s Career Indaba organisers
On 18-19 May South Africa’s No.1 student event, SABC Education Career Indaba, will take over Sandton Convention Centre. With over 3500 visitors already registered to attend, we are taking this year’s Career Indaba to the next level. View some of ouradditional event features below.
Parent Networking Evening
In this dedicated time, parents will have the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with top employers and edu...
Submitted by Janet Thomson
A happy culmination to the Learning Gains through Play workshop recently took place with Western Cape teachers from Somerset West Methodist, Temperance Town, Nomsa Mapongwana, Christmas Tinto and Solomon Qatyana primary schools.
The workshop was facilitated by SchoolNet’s project manager, Hlengiwe Mfeka as well as Senzo Ngcobo, Tracey Butchart, and Themba Mabaso, and supported by the Metro East Department of Education officials Rodney Nissen, Sipho Didiza and Ja...
Submitted by Fiona Beal
This morning I had an email from Mary Hacking from Grove Primary in Cape Town reminding me of the Google Online Conference on 8th and 9th May and saying how much she enjoyed yesterday’s presentations: https://educationonair.withgoogle.com/live/2015-may. When you open this website you’ll see the times for your own country, which is amazing! I discovered that in South Africa we operate with SAST – South African Standard Time!
There are plenty of options with...
A great way to learn about exciting classroom practises is to attend and even share at a TeachMeet. Brescia House in Johannesburg is holding just such an event in early June! This is a great opportunity for teachers, librarians, coordinators, principals & IT managers interested in innovation in teaching & learning to learn and share classroom ideas.
When?
Tuesday 9 June 2015, 3pm to 5pm Where? Brescia House School Hall, 14 Sloane Street Bryanston
Cost?
Completely free, but please pre-register
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