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15 Sept 2016 – Last chance to apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert!

Have you considered applying for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert 20016/2017 program?  Although the MIE-Expert application process on the Microsoft Educator Community has closed, South African and Lesotho teachers have a final opportunity to apply to be part of the MIE Expert program for 2016/2017. If you would like to be part of this elite group of teachers who are using technology to pave the way for better learning and student outcomes you have until 15 September 2016 to ...

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2016 ISPA SuperTeacher Finalists Announced

The ISPA SuperTeacher Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) and managed by CoZa Cares Foundation. The aim of the competition is to give educators an opportunity to showcase their skills in using ICT to improve the educational environment within their school or community. SchoolNet’s Megan Rademeyer had the pleasure of serving as one of the judges for this competition – which meant that she had a sneak-peek at the portfolios of ...

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Webinar recording ‘How to create a tour with Google Earth’by Judi Francisco & Keshma Patel

On Thursday afternoon 25th August we held a webinar entitled, ‘How to create a tour with Google Earth’ using SchoolNet’s Adobe Connect platform. Our speakers were Keshma Patel, Grade 6 teacher and Judi Francisco, IT Co-ordinator at Micklefield Primry School in Cape Town. The webinar description Google Earth, a free download, is a game changer in the classroom as it brings Geography lessons to a whole new level. Jusi and Keshma said prior to the webinar, “In this webinar, we will...

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Register for the Google Summit at Dainfern College in Johannesburg on 2-3 September

This popular yearly Summit will be held at Dainfern College in Johannesburg this year. Enjoy two full days of learning on 2&3 September + Optional Deep-Dive Workshops on 1 September!. This two-day high-intensity event focuses on deploying, integrating, and using Google Apps for Education (and other Google tools) to promote student learning in K-12 and higher education. The program features Global Leaders in Google for Education Training,  local Google for Education Innovative Educators, Google fo...

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Congratulations to the 2016/17 Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts – and a final chance to get your name on the list

Congratulations to the 122 teachers from South Africa and Lesotho who were recently named as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIE-Experts) on the Microsoft Educator Community. Of these, approximately half of the MIE-Experts joined the program in 2014 or 2015, and have opted to remain part of the program for another year. We are also thrilled to have over 50 new teachers joining the MIE-Expert ranks – welcome aboard!  Although the MIE-Expert application process on the Microsoft Educator Community ...

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