At this year’s Schoolscape IT conference, you will be shown how tech works together in 3 real-life classrooms hosted by real school IT managers. Added to this, 50 local and international tech and edtech players will show you how their tech can work together. From coding and robotics to interactive hardware and loads more.
Due to limited space, the event is only for school IT managers, edtech implementers, IT teachers, heads, deputies, HODs, school management teams, SGB members and bursars.
You are invited to join for free on the 19th of August in Cape Town or the 25th in Joburg. You will earn CPTD points for attending! https://schoolscape.co.za/it
Master Maths and Science, one of the founding members of ADESSA, is addressing a special letter to all teachers.
Dear Teacher
Assisting learners that struggle to come to grips with Mathematics and Physical Science is our world; has been for the last 40+ years. This year we have seen the impact of the last two years on learners’ understanding or remembrance of basics concepts. This must be a nightmare for you as a teacher.
How can we help you?
A bit more info about us.
At Master Maths and Science we do not, and can not, attempt to replace the teacher. Our role is to support the teacher.
We will therefore not:
do the learners’ homework
insist that our method be used if the learner understands another method
teach by rote
offer quick-fix solutions (there is none)
Our aim is to develop independent and confident learners.
How do we achieve this?
Our system is developed by teachers to teach the subject content. The key player in our system is the tutor whose main role is to reinforce the teachingprogramme. The system allows the tutor to effectively assess students on a continuous basis.
Good results in Mathematics and Physical Science are dependent on understanding and remembering what was learnt yesterday, last week, last month, last year, etc.
Different learners learn and understand at different rates.
Different learners require different approaches.
We understand that teachers do not have the time to cater for the exception – you do your best to move the classroom along to finish the required work in the available time.
We have the ability through our product and system to work with learners on an individual basis to fix problems, so that learners can understand their teacher in the classroom.
Master Maths and Science learners acquire a learning skill, improved understanding, and the ability to do deal with the subjects with confidence, making your task lighter and can contribute to the results you need.
If you feel your learners can benefit from our service, please refer them to the local Master Maths and Science centre. There is one in your area.
On World Brain Tumour Day, observed on 08 June each year, we commemorated all those who have been affected by brain cancer. Read this news article to learn more about the possible causes of brain tumours and some of the treatment options.
This course focusses on virtual consultations which is one of the telehealth modalities that delivers healthcare via electronic channels. It specifically enables healthcare practitioners to consult patients who cannot attend face-to-face appointments. Virtual consultation is often utilised to serve remote communities and has been used extensively during the recent pandemic. This course is for healthcare practitioners who plan to do virtual consultations or who wish to improve their current telehealth practice. This course is provided to you in association with the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP).
This month’s new CPD courses in each featured field of practice are (select each below):
Time for another exciting session of coding and robotics online workshops. Join us during the week of 25 – 28 July 2022 when we explore computational thinking.
When considering any type of software it is always best practice to first test the product before investing in it. This will allow you to see if the software features will meet your needs and in the long-term attribute to meeting your business goals.
An online site where you can test Moodle’s features without downloading it to your computer Visit the Moodle demo site. There are two options available for you; i) the Mount Orange School Demo which has populated courses to showcase Moodle features and to highlight the enhancements that each new Moodle version brings. You can navigate through the courses as either a teacher, admin, manager, student or parent, or ii) the Sandbox Moodle section of the site, which is. an empty (no learning content loaded) version of Moodle to experience its capabilities. It gives you a sense of the user-interface design within the latest version of Moodle. You are welcome to add learning content to the Sandbox area to see how the features work. Just note that the learning content may be available to other visitors to the site, so be thoughtful of what content you load. After a certain period of time the site resets itself clearing up any changes that were made.
We are a Certified Moodle Partner and can assist with demonstrations and to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us atelearning.support@aosis.co.za
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Purple Mash is an educational, creative, and inspiring tool that engages pupils in over 7,000 schools worldwide. It includes a collection of essential child friendly, ergonomically designed tools, games and activities.
Purple Mash contains free home access for all pupils and works across a range of different devices, from tablets to electronic whiteboards.
Features & Benefits of Purple Mash for your classroom:
Purple Mash is mapped to the CAPS Curriculum
Purple Mash has over 15000 ready to use resources which can be customized or translated into any language.
Purple Mash and Python in Pieces both have single sign in options for Google and Microsoft
Both Purple Mash and Python in Pieces are web-based, meaning all larger screen devices (PC’s, tablets) can access the software at any time.
An easy-to-use activity allocation system with a built-in assessment platform.
Education communities around the world are abuzz with the idea of Growth Mindset. But so what, who cares if we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and solve problems? What does embracing a growth mindset actually mean for educators? And does a growth mindset have any practical implications for the way we teach, assign tasks, conduct assessments and provide feedback?
This series guides teachers on a journey of discovering answers to these questions and cooking up some practical strategies for helping students develop a growth mindset. Can you become a Mindset Master and create a winning culture in your classroom to surprise and delight those at your learning table?
EPISODES:
Fixed vs Growth: Mastering the Mindset basics
Fostering Growth Mindset: Tasty Task Design
Fostering Growth Mindset: Real Results and Nourishing Praise
Fostering Growth Mindset: Rethinking the Report Comment Recipe
Date: Starts 2 August 2022 (Sessions are repeated on Tuesday’s & Thursdays)
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Cost: Tickets are R99 per session, R179 for 2, R249 for 3 or R359 for the complete series. (Free for PurpleZA schools)
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