Depasa Newsletter April 2019

Deaf Education Principals’ Association South Africa NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2019

DEPASA

D E P A S A Deaf Education Principals Association – South Africa 13 Delphinus Street, Lenasia, 1812 Tel: 011 787-5430/ 0825616691 / 0718775914 (SMS) www.depasa.org Newsletter 04 (April 2019)

Mission of DEPASA:

DEPASA Conference

To promote transformation and leadership in D/deaf and hard of hearing education.

“Doing the right thing on a difficult day” 17 – 18 May 2019

Vision of DEPASA: Members of the Deaf Education Principal’s Association – South Africa recognize and acknowledge their role as educational managers and leaders.

Through our collective and professional conduct at local, provincial and national levels, strive to excel in our task through self-development and interaction as an independent, non-discriminatory and nonaligned association .

Don’t Forget to Pay your Membership Fees

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Witwatersrand University Centre for Deaf Studies R1900 per delegate Please note that accommodation and transport are NOT included

GUEST SPEAKERS Professor Claudine Storbeck

Wits Centre for Deaf Studies

Charmaine Singh

Partners for Possibility

Deshun Deysel

‘Climbing your own Mt Everest’

Ms Deshni Naudu

Gauteng Department of Education

Dr Simelane

Department of Basic Education

PLEASE NOTE All attending schools will receive a free donation of readers aimed at Foundation and Intermediate phase.

All attending delegates will receive a golf shirt.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

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Mission of DEPASA: To promote transformation and leadership in D/deaf and hard of hearing education.

DEPASA HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION (DoBE) We are so proud to be able to announce that DoBE endorses and accepts DEPASA as a stakeholder in the education sector.

DoBE has stated that DEPASA is in line with the National Development Plan outlined by the department to achieve good educational outcomes that are responsive to community needs.

Vision of DEPASA: Members of the Deaf Education Principal’s Association – South Africa recognize and acknowledge their role as educational managers and leaders.

Through our collective and professional conduct at local, provincial and national levels, striverecognition to excel of in our task through self-development and interaction as an independent, non-discriminatory and nonaligned association .

We are so pleased that the hard work and dedication the DEPASA team continuously puts in has been recognised and acknowledged. This is a huge step in Deaf Education and we are confident in creating a brighter future for Deaf Education.

DEAF EDUCATION UPDATES Reuben Birin School Tragedy struck Reuben Birin School during the first term holidays. They were the victims of:

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17th – 18th May 2019

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Gauteng Wits University – Centre for Deaf Studies Registration Fee: R1900

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Two break-ins Their scholar transport busses (3) were targeted and vandalised Computers, laptops and other electronic equipment stolen Two fires were started o One destroyed the building that housed an NGO o The second destroyed 12 classrooms and everything inside them

These horrific acts have negatively affected teaching and learning. We can only try to imagine and comprehend the horror and devastation they must be feeling having been so abused by members of the community.

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We would like to thank St Vincent School for the Deaf for taking the initiative of providing and sourcing support from other schools. Through assistance from KwaVulindlebe School for the Deaf, MCK Special School, Pridwan Private School and St Vincent a generous donation of stationary, books, furniture and equipment was collected. All the goods was transported down to Eastern Cape to help Reuben Birin get back on its feet and ensure that learning and teaching continues.

Please note that travel and accommodation will not be included in the cost of the conference.

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General Pointers on SASL CAPS Management and Implementation (Anna-Mart Schroeder - Project Manager SASL Curriculum, DBE) It is crucial that there is regular management of SASL CAPS to ensure effective teaching and learner competence.

Curriculum

Management of the Curriculum

Differences Between SASL CAPS and SASL LoLT

Team Teaching Model

Four Skills in CAPS

Times and Timetable

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•A schools core business is curriculum implementation •To manage the curriculum effectively, SMTs must be conversant with all the relevant policy documents

This isthe SMTS most important role.The curriculum includes: •Outcomes of the education system, and goals of the school •What is taught - content •The forms of assessment that are used •How the curriculum is serviced and resourced; including organising learners, materials and resources

• The SASL CAPS is a Home Language curriculum to be taught on the same level as all other Home Languages •SASL as LoLT is used as the vehicle to convey the knowledge, skills and content contained in all other subjects

•This model should be used when offering SASL HL CAPS •It aims to deliver the content of the SASL curriculum in the language that the learners understand (SASL) •The second aim is to assist each other bilingually and linguistically, i.e. spoken language versus SASL. •In addition, the extent of work that is required from the teacher, e.g. visual presentations and PowerPoint assessments, can be shared.

•The four skills mentioned in the CAPS should be covered when teaching SASL HL •The Teaching Plans in Section 3 guide teachers with the coverage of the curriculum •Teaching Plans are developed in three-week cycles •The content/genre/activity is prescribed per skill for each cycle •This should be monitored regularly by the SMT.

•Provision should be made on the time-table to adhere to the notional times as prescribed in the SASL HL CAPS.

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Evidence of Teaching and Assessments

Programme of Assessment (POA)

Learner Portfolio

Moderation

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According to the NPA: Chapter 6, all teachers are expected to keep a file containing evidence of their teaching and assessment. It should contain: •Personal Time Table •Annual Teaching Plan •Formal Assessment Plan •Assessment Tasks and Memoranda (and a programme of assessment) •LTSM Resources •CAPS Documents •Record Sheet (containing learners’ marks for each formal assessment) •Pre- and Post Moderation Forms •Analysis of learner performance •Informal Notes/ Interventions •Teachers’ files should be available on request at all times

Chapter 2; 4(8) of the NPA indicates the following: •The teacher must submit the POA to the SMT before the start of the school year •This will be used to draw up a school assessment plan in each grade, which will include all subjects •The school assessment plan should be provided to learners and parents in the first week of the first term

Every learner should have a learner portfolio including the following: •POA per term – signed by parent •Assessment Task with Rubric / Memo •Support / Intervention programs •Recording sheet •USB with all assessment tasks

•Should be implemented at school, provincial and national levels •Should be conducted for all formal assessment tasks •The moderator must comment on overall performance, including: •Pre-Moderation (Assessment Task) oLevels of questioning in comprehension testing oQuality of assessment instruments oDevelopmental opportunities afforded oTeacher’s engagement with learners’ recorded work •Post Moderation (Learners’ Responses) oTrends in learners’ responses oFairness of assessment task oQuality of teacher’s marking

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Mission of DEPASA: To promote transformation and leadership in D/deaf and hard of hearing education.

Vision of DEPASA: Members of the Deaf Education Principal’s Association – South Africa recognize and acknowledge their role as educational managers and leaders.

Through our collective and professional conduct at local, provincial and national levels, strive to excel in our task through self-development and interaction as an independent, non-discriminatory and nonaligned association

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Please note that all membership fees for 2019 are due. We urge all members to ensure that their fees are paid and up to date. This ensures the smooth running of the Association. We encourage all principals, deputies and all interested parties who play a pivotal role in improving Deaf Education in South Africa to join the association. Some reasons for joining are outlined below.

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The school becomes the member of DEPASA. 2.

Principals, Deputy Principals and HODs are encouraged to come to conferences and workshops and receive ongoing support.

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Schools pay R1100 per school (2019) to become a member of DEPASA 4.

For more information, visit the website: www.DEPASA.org 5.

Please note there will be ongoing support workshops for SMT for our schools who are members of DEPASA. ‘lend a hand…..be there’

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DEPASA Conference 17th – 18th May 2019 Gauteng Wits University – Centre for Deaf Studies Registration Fee: R1900

CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTION (1 KMs Away) Hotel:

Sunnyside Hotel

Rooms:

Single and double rooms including Bed and Breakfast

Extras:

Airport Transfers: R450.00 One way per person

Contact Person:

Mary Moloana

per attendee.

Please note that travel and accommodation will not be included in the cost of the conference.

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+27 11 640 0400

www.sunnysideparkhotel.com

Monday-Friday Complementary Shuttle to Wits Education Campus

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