Upcoming Webinars
Poetry switches our brains into another way of thinking as it creates different and novel connections. The poet has a way of making connections to places of sanctuary and hope. Poems articulate worlds which we are unable to find for ourselves. Poems can be agents of hope and hope is a skill that can be learnt. Poet, Ruth Everson, will share her poetry, combined with the practical skills of hope, in this interactive presentation that will take you to unexpected places.
This webinar will take place on 13 February 2024 at 18h00 via MS Teams
Exploring a contemporary picture book with young readers in the Foundation Phase.
This webinar hopes to explore the dynamic world of contemporary picture books and their role in addressing South Africa’s literacy challenges. This session will delve into the intricacies of small group literacy activities focused on using a selected picture book. This talk will shed light on how young readers in the foundation phase (and beyond) can engage with a contemporary picture book, both orally and through painted responses. Moving learners’ responses from superficial interactions to more nuanced and creative engagements, showing the impact of facilitation and peer interaction will be explored.
Makeda Phakadi will our guest presenter on Thursday 29 February via MS Teams at 18h00
Writing from Life Experience!
We all have a story to tell, whether we realise it or not. People can’t be separated from the stories they tell. The storyteller and the story are one. Recognising the elements of a great story helps with crafting one’s story. It is not an easy journey as one has to relive past experiences, finding new ways to interpret experiences that have already passed. But it is a therapeutic journey that not only provides healing but also connection with others who recognise themselves in someone else’s story. Onke Mazibuko, author of The Second Verse, a YA coming-of-age novel, will share tools on how to craft a novel out of lived experiences.
Onke Mazibuko is presenting his webinar on Tuesday 12 March via MS Teams at 18h00
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