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THE 21st CENTURY TEACHER

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STEAM, DESIGN THINKING AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

In this presentation, Yasmin will discuss the principles of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Education incorporating design thinking and project-based learning. The aim of this approach is to create an environment that nurtures problem-solving, critical thinking, social skills and perseverance, while developing technological literacy and scientific competence. Attendees will leave with practical ideas on how to apply STEAM Education to their classrooms.

Yasmin is the Educational Technology Coordinator at Pridwin Preparatory School and has a special interest in STEAM Education. She has degrees in Commerce and Information Systems which she applied as the Head of IT for a manufacturing company. After having children, she became interested in Psychology and its application to education. She has her Honours in Psychology and is currently completing her PGCE. Yasmin’s goal is to nurture children’s natural creativity and curiosity and teach in a way that is integrative and experiential, using technology to enhance learning.

THE MYTHS, MAYHEM, MYSTERY AND MAGNIFICENCE OF PBL

Natalie Meerholz

Natalie is the Deputy Headmistress of Roedean School. For the past number of years she has been responsible for driving curriculum innovation in and outside the classroom. She is passionate about ICT integration that is rooted in authentic, deep thinking in cross curricula projects. Natalie is a key member of the Cognitive Education Drive Team at Roedean, which is the first school in South Africa to be accredited from Gr 0 -12 as a Thinking School by Exeter University. Natalie has over 20 years of classroom experience.  She is a past Microsoft Innovative Teacher who represented South Africa at the international Global Forum in Washington D.C. Natalie has her B Ed Honours degree in Educational Leadership and believes in the power of strong teaching teams to drive collective change in the curriculum. Natalie has presented at a number of educational conferences, and is working closely with TSSA in growth mindset training.

This presentation is entitled, “The Myths, Mayhem, Mystery and Magnificence of PBL.  Natalie will unpack realities and the practicalities of implementing PBL, the pitfalls, the promises, and the successes.  She will also provide educators with tips on how to start the process and reflect on the mindset needed by teachers, pupils and parents to implement PBL successfully.

INVENTIONS TO SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT: A GRADE 3 PROJECT

Kerri-Lyn Jones, Tasnim Areff, Tamara Reddy

Kerri-Lyn Jones (B. Ed (Wits) B.Ed Hons (Wits)), Tamara Reddy (B Soc Sc Hons (UKZN) PGCE (UNISA))and Tasnim Areff (B. Ed (Wits) B.Ed Hons (Wits)) are the current, Grade 3 teachers at Pridwin Preparatory school. Tamara is the youngest member of the trio, and is the resourceful and creative spirit. Kerri-Lyn is the Head of Grade and the driving force behind the team. Tasnim is the dynamic, reflective counterpart of the trio. Project / problem based learning is one of the prisms through which this triad manage to make some of the teaching and learning moments sparkle.

# OUTDATED: EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Michele Botha

The constantly changing world of the 21st century makes it vital that teachers possess the courage to teach and develop the essential skills our children will need to thrive in this new era. Our teaching must change to accommodate the core skills of the 21st century. We need to look at how to educate our children for these new challenges and move beyond content and the label of a mark.

Michele Botha is the Primary Schools’ Assessment Specialist at the IEB. She holds a BPrimEd, BEd and MEd from UCT. She has worked extensively in Primary School education and, prior to joining the IEB in 2014, was responsible for assessment, curriculum design and development at Elkanah House and Somerset House in the Western Cape. Michele was part of the team which used the Bring Your Own Device philosophy to implement Project Based Learning and ICT integration at Somerset House. She has also co-authored a series of Natural Science and English textbooks and participated in a series of pilot projects for the Western Cape Department of Education, including studies in multilingualism and differentiated teaching.  Michele has also spoken at the Google Conferences held in South Africa, the 2017 SchoolNet Conference, the 2018 EdInnovation Conference, as well as the 40th International Association for Educational Assessment Conference held in Cape Town.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: UPSETTING THE APPLECART

Jeandré Cooke

In this presentation, Jeandré will discuss the philosophy of Inclusion with vignettes from her own experience as a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator in the UK, where Inclusive Education is the norm. She will also provide educators with practical suggestions and strategies for differentiating the curriculum to ensure that the needs of all learners are met, including those with barriers to learning and those who are gifted. Attendees will leave with a deeper appreciation of the aims of Inclusion as well as tools to ensure that their classroom practice is inclusive.

Jeandré is the director of Bellavista S.H.A.R.E., the education resource centre for Bellavista School. She has worked in education for fifteen years - both in South Africa and in the United Kingdom - as an educator, special educational needs coordinator and assistant headteacher. Jeandré fervently believes that all children should have access to a curriculum that is at their level and appropriate to their needs. She takes great joy in supporting teachers to achieve this.

PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INQUIRY BASED LEARNING IN A GRADE 6 CLASSROOM

Shirley Gray

Shirley Gray has been teaching for the past 30 years and she is currently the Grade 6 Social Sciences teacher at Crawford Preparatory Sandton. She is a dynamic, passionate and innovative educator, who tirelessly embraces new methodologies. When Inquiry Based Learning was introduced at our School, Shirley devised a number of Inquiry Based Learning projects, which proved to be most successful.

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