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FREE ATTENDANCE by pre-registering online at www.educationweek.co.za
20 – 22 June 2013 Sandton Convention Centre Johannesburg
Co-located: Make this a not to miss school field trip
www.educationweek.co.za www.educationweek.co.za | 20 – 22 June 2013, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Free workshops I TeachMeet I Exhibition hunt I Prize giveaways I Speed networking Hand massage stations I Nelson Mandela birthday wish wall
TeachMeet Teachers sharing ideas with teachers. Join the TeachMeet sessions, 3-minute topic presentations, which take discussions out of the conference and onto the Learning Expo floor. An opportunity for teachers to share good practice and practical innovations. For a full list and times of our workshops, please visit www.educationweek.co.za
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Tech2Teach cinema Visit the Tech2Teach cinema and you will experience the world of 3D where the impossible becomes possible! Imagine the classroom as a portal to other worlds where you can take part in visualization, in a virtual world. Travel through the capillaries and blood vessels. See how the kidneys work or experience the heart at close range. Everything is done in 3D and the action takes place anywhere in the room. See how the teacher can guide the journey using just his or her fingertips. Visualizing is key in learning and 3D education takes learning to a level not previously possible. You could win a full 3D system for your school valued at R160 000 if you visit the Tech2Teach stand! Stand K1. Pre-register your educators for African Education Week Expo and your learners to attend the Career Indaba and stand the chance to win a computer course at your school for 35 students and 35 teachers valued at R66 500 sponsored by ORT SA! The school that pre-registers and attends the event with the most teachers and learners will win this amazing prize. The prize handover will take place in the closing session of African Education Week on Friday 21 June.
Nelson Mandela birthday wish wall Write a message on our wish wall to our beloved Madiba for his upcoming 95th birthday
Visit the Parrot Products stand and enter the draw to win an Eboard, with short throw projector and installation valued at R30 000!
Prize sponsors and exhibition partners
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www.educationweek.co.za | 20 – 22 June 2013, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
Exhibition Hunt
Make your way around the exhibition floor, answer a few simple questions, and stand the chance of winning great prizes. Prize draws will be held on the exhibition floor throughout the day. Entry forms available aat the information desk at registration Prizes include wine courses, Body Worlds exhibition tickets and stationery hampers!
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Workshop Progamme Thursday 20 June Workshop theatre 1
Workshop theatre 2
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Title
Presenter
Title
Presenter
12:00 - 12:20
The YES attitude of teachers and leaders equals excellence in education
Nkosinathi Zondo, Sangari SA
Is there life after E-Learning?
Johannes Cronje, CPUT
12:30 - 12:50
Discover lessons learnt from working with children with disabilities
Sue Philpott, Disability researcher
12:30 – 13:10 Music: a solution for education
Heidi Mitchell - Rhythmsticks
13:00 - 13:20
RISOLAR: Putting the power in your hands
Gino Murray, RISO Africa
13:30 - 13:50
Going beyond academics: Developing non-cognitive skills
Pip Wheaton, enke: Make Your Mark
Revolutionising education
Dion Kotze, Maramedia
14:00 - 14:20
THRASS - Teaching Handwriting Reading And Spelling Skills as the building blocks of the English language
Wendy Barker, THRASS Consultant on behalf of Bidvest Paperplus
Using software to enhance the Accounting and Business Science Curriculum
Sandra Claassen, Sage Pastel
14:30 - 14:50
Engage students in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) with unique digital projects
Justin Taylor, Autodesk
An exploration of learner interaction with technology in previously disadvantaged contexts
Catherine Langsford, READ Educational Trust
15:00 - 15:20
How interactive whiteboards can improve student achievement
Andre Van Der Merwe, Parrot Products
Foundation Phase Math: Teaching multiplication using concrete objects (base ten blocks) and pictures before Abstract
Kapo Sibuse, M. C. Weiler Primary School, Alexandra Maria Ramodike, Iphutheng Primary School, Alexandra Sonto Shuping, Skeen Primary School, Alexandra
15:30 - 16:00
Teach Meets
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Argo’s Introduction to the Stars in Education Awards - honouring teachers that go the extra mile 16:45 - 17:00 - VIP Lounge Engage with our sponsors at the speed networking session and you could WIN some fantastic lucky draw prizes including wine courses, stationery hampers and Body Worlds exhibition tickets. One lucky peron will win a Samsung smartphone! 17:10 - 17:40 - Lunch area
Cocktail function/ Networking session Thursday 20 June 16:30 - 18:30 - Lunch area
www.educationweek.co.za | 20 – 22 June 2013, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Friday 21 June 2013 Workshop theatre 1
Workshop theatre 2
Time
Title
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Title
Presenter
11:00 - 11:20
Stresses amongst Primary School Learners with learning problems in inclusive classrooms
Prof Deirdré Krüger - University of South Africa (UNISA)
How to make every lesson a reading lesson
Edna Frienkel, Readucate Trust
11:30 – 11:50
11:30 – 12:10 Music: a solution for education
Heidi Mitchell - Rhythmsticks
Bursary Management for Employers or Bursars
Warren Hero, Eduloan
Collection of tuition fees made easier by debit order
Kathy Mann, ACB Link
12:00 - 12:20
12:30 - 12:50
TBC
Ace Learning
Bringing out the genius in every child through technology
David Fulton, RISO Africa
13:00 - 13:20
Math Intermediate Phase: Teaching Perimeter and Area through problem solving
Queen Myeni, M. C. Weiler Primary School, Alexandra Magdeline Mogiegi Mashishi, Ikage Primary School, Alexandra
How to interact and engage students using Samsung Smart School Technology
Paulo Ferreira, Samsung Mobile
13:30 - 13:50
Digital educational resource sharing and delivery
Brett Simpson, Breadbin Interactive
An integrated approach to reducing teacher and student illness
Nthato Malope, The Healthy Schools project
14:00 - 14:20
The new era of school management
Mitchell Struwig, SCADCO
3D Education Learning
Tech2Teach, Dale van Blerk
14:30 - 14:50
Emerging trends in health, safety and environmental compliance
Paul Londol, NOSA
The role of adults in young people’s lives
Nokonwaba Pakade, loveLife
15:00 - 15:20
The bold leap in online education management and learning in southern Africa
Mark Heidmann, Summit Education SA
TBC
15:30 - 16:00
Teach Meets
TBC
15:30 – 16:15 Your amazing neurological design
André Vermeulen, Neurolink
ARGO will announce the Stars in Education This national award recognises teachers who excel in a project outside the classroom. Now in its 6th, the award spreads the message that teachers are often going above and beyond the call of duty and influencing their communities-campaign proudly sponsored by TSB, Mindset, MetroFM, SACE and Argo
Argo - Inspiring future stars to dream it, believe it and do it! Future Stars is Argo’s latest initiative targeted at aspirational youth under the age of 21, to motivate them to believe in themselves and in education’s power to help them achieve their dreams. With the massive 6 year success of Stars in Education, through which Argo recognises the most inspirational and dedicated teachers in the country, they decided to launch a campaign for the aspirational youth. Motivated teachers can only really make a difference when they deal with pupils who are inspired to learn-proudly sponsored by TSB, Capitec, National Youth Development Agency, Mindset, MetroFM and Argo
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www.educationweek.co.za | 20 – 22 June 2013, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Saturday 22 June 2013 Workshop theatre 1
Workshop theatre 2
Time
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Presenter
11:00 - 11:20
Inspire and create awareness of science through the fun activities of robotics
Patricia M Gouws, School of Computing College of Science, Engineering and Technology
11:00 – 11:40 Music: a solution for education
Heidi Mitchell - Rhythmsticks
11:30 - 11:50
Mainstreaming children with disabilities - A mother’s experience
Michelle West, Mom
12:00 - 12:20
Parents
TBC
Promoting literacy development in underprivileged schools through the use of eReading
David Ansara & Mark Oppenheimer, eLibrary Project
12:30 - 12:50
Successful school leadership practices in challenging contexts
Linda Ramatseba, Vusisizwe Primary school
How we teach kids practical science skills
Sindiswa Sifolo – Ithute Primary School, Alexandra Sibusiso Ngubo – M. C. Weiler Primary School, Alexandra Kate Makola – Skeen Primary School, Alexandra Ruth Kgaje – Carter Primary School, Alexandra Thabiso Maretele from MC Weiler, Alexandra
13:00 - 13:20
13:00 – 14:00 Physical and emotional security and stability for optimal learning and education
Fida Prinsloo, Brain Gym
An integrated approach to reducing teacher and student illness
Nthato Malope, The Healthy Schools project
Meeting the special education needs of learners with visual impairments: the teachers’ evolving role
Prof. MO Maguvhe, University of South Africa College of Education
13:30 - 13:50
14:00 - 14:20
Higher Ed
14:30 - 14:50
Unisa’s role in (re-imagining) teaching and learning our schools
Prof Kuzvinetsa P Dzvimbo, College of Education, University of South Africa
3D Education Learning
Tech2Teach, Dale van Blerk
15:00 - 15:20
The role of adults in young people’s lives
Andile Dube, loveLife
TBC
Ace Learning
15:30 - 16:00
TBC
IT School Innovation and via Africa
TBC
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Teach Meets
Every visitor will receive a FREE goodie bag at registration including:
Sponsored by:
A FREE voucher worth R200 for a online training course at Wise EduCampus A FREE voucher worth R80 for e-books from MacMillan, online at Wise EduBooks
www.educationweek.co.za | 20 – 22 June 2013, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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