Celebrating Leadership: Executive Director, Omashani Naidoo, Featured on Commonwealth of Learning Podcast
We are incredibly proud to announce that our Executive Director, Omashani Naidoo, was invited by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to be a key participant in their insightful podcast series, “Sustainability and Growth: Women Leaders Driving Long-Term Success in NGOs.”
This powerful series highlights the journeys and expertise of women leaders from across the Commonwealth. Omashani’s dedication to sharing her rich experiences in the education technology sector has made a valuable contrib...Read more
SchoolNet South Africa facilitated a training session for Expo Science on the 29th March 2025, at Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng. The training was attended by 47 Master trainers from various provinces across South Africa, sharing insights on a variety of modules designed to enhance facilitation skills and knowledge.
Key modules included self-awareness through personality tests, bridging gaps between training and practice, exploring different facilitation models, effective communication, recognizing non-verbal c...
Keynote Topic: Catalyzing a Creative Learning Movement
We are thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker for the SchoolNet SA 2024 Digital Learning Conference is Mitchel Resnick, the LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research at the MIT Media Lab.
Mitchel Resnick is a pioneer and leader in the field of digital learning and innovation. He is the creator of Scratch, the world’s most popular coding platform for kids, and the co-founder of the Computer Clubhouse, a network of after-school learning ce...
Here are 3 ways to buy the SchoolNet Digital Learning Conference:
1. Online: You can visit Webtickets here and fill out the online registration form. You can pay with your credit card or debit card.
2. Go to your Nearest Pick n Pay store and buy the ticket from there.
3. Direct Deposit to SchoolNet SA FNB Account using the details below;
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The Anton Lembede Mathematics, Sciences and Technology Academy-School of Innovation and Leadership, in partnership with the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Department of Education, will be hosting the SchoolNet SA 2024 Digital Learning Conference between 25 and 27 March 2024. Once again we expect educators from all over South Africa to share their experience, expertise, and practical development sessions on how to integrate technologies to improve teaching and learning.
Conference attendees can expect to enjoy...
The Matric Class of 2023 deserves huge applause for persevering through the trials and tribulations associated with the last year of basic education. The NSC results were announced on 18 January, with much to appreciate and with considerations for much to improve. Once again the Free State province was crowned the top performing province, with KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng following close behind. Read the full technical report and breakdown of School Performance via the links below.
National Senior Cert...
Connected Schools: Lessons learnt in developing a future-fit classroom. Sponsored by Telkom.
“On 28 June 2023, responsible business consultancy Trialogue hosted a webinar on the lessons learnt in developing a future-fit classroom. The webinar unpacked key learnings from Telkom’s Connected Schools programme with a specific focus on enhancing learner resilience through psychosocial support and ICT support for educators. The panellists included Sarah Mthintso (Head of Telkom Foundation), Omashani Na...
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is a project that assesses reading comprehension and monitors trends and indicators of growth in reading literacy at five-year intervals. South Africa participated in the PIRLS 2021 study, which was the first international large-scale assessment to report achievement trends after successfully collecting data during the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa was one of three African countries to participate, and the only one from the Sub-Saharan region....
In this blog, SchoolNet South Africa extends the conversation about the Pedagogy of Play by exploring playful learning as showcased in the ICT4RED Teacher Professional Development Course offered to educators.Â
In each of the ten modules offered in the course, teachers learn about digital content, use of digital technologies and importantly focus on how to embed innovative teaching strategies, and relevant assessment tools to create interesting learning opportunities that embed the joy into learning for ...
