SchoolNet SA Education Team Selected for Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) 2024/25

We are thrilled to announce that the SchoolNet South Africa Education team, Omashani Naidoo, Quintres Sefala, and Brenda Mohale, has been selected to be part of the prestigious Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) program for the 2024/25 cycle. This recognition highlights the team’s dedication to advancing digital education and fostering innovative teaching practices across South Africa. The MIEE program is a global community of educators who are passionate about using technology to improve ...

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Mental Health Awareness

Mental health awareness is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or stigmatized. It’s time we break the silence and address mental health with the same urgency and openness as physical health. Here’s a blog post to shed light on the importance of mental health awareness. Understanding Mental Health: A Journey Towards Wellness In a world where the hustle and bustle of daily life can be overwhelming, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of mental health....

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Coolest Teachers Scratch Projects

SchoolNet South Africa in partnership with Dr. Ron Beyers from the Young Engineers and Scientists of South Africa offered a free Coding and Robotics workshop during the June school holidays. This workshop was designed for teachers who wanted to explore the exciting world of coding and robotics, whether they were a beginner, intermediate, or expert level. Teachers got an opportunity to learn the basics of coding through Scratch (block coding) and learning how to integrate coding and robotics into the curri...

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All the best to Class of 2022: Words of encouragement to learners writing the final matric examination

For any learner, the time for writing the final examination is both thrilling and nerve-racking. If you feel overwhelmed, take a break and breathe. SchoolNet South Africa conveys its good wishes to learners sitting for the 2022 matric examinations. It is important to believe in yourself. Hard work through studying and preparing for the subjects you are going to write, is important to reach your goals. The journey leading up to this time of writing your examination has had it up and down moments. Focus on ...

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Teacher well-being and mental health awareness

#TeacherAppreciationMonth #SupportOurTeachers By SchoolNet South Africa Date: 12 October 2022 The #SupportOurTeachers campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of building strong support structures for teachers. Teaching is one of the most rewarding and challenging professions.  Whilst teachers shape young minds, inspire children to greatness, and play pivotal roles in the life of a child, teachers also experience many stressors. Demanding curriculum, administration, lack of resources, viole...

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Mathapelo talks about teacher appreciation and the launch of the SchoolNet South Africa campaign #supportourteachers #teachermonth

In celebrating teacher month, Mathapelo Sehume talks about SchoolNet South Africa’s #SupportOurTeachers campaign. The campaign is running for October to appreciate and show support to teachers. “We appreciate you. We have pride in the work that you do. We honour the work that you do. We see the hard work and efforts that you put with our children.” ...

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Take Action to Build a Better World – Ciena Solutions Challenge

Are your students’ changemakers? Do your students use technology to make a change? Do your students what to make positive changes in their communities? Why not enter the #CienaChallenge and showcase Africa’s young talent? The Ciena Solutions Challenge is a global design challenge inviting middle and high school students (aged 11-19) to design solutions to real problems and take action to build a better world. The Ciena Solutions Challenge invites students around the world to use Challenge Bas...

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