e-LEARNING ICT EXHIBITION PROJECT UPDATE 03 MARCH 2010

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e-LEARNING ICT EXHIBITION PROJECT e-LEARNING ICT EXHIBITION PROJECT

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03 MARCH 201003 MARCH 2010

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Gauteng Department

of Education

VISION

• To enable educators to use ICTs confidently and innovatively to help them to harness technology for optimum educator and learner performance

VISION

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Introduction & BackgroundIntroduction & Background

• The purpose of this presentation is to give the e-Learning ICT Exhibition update to all PELT members.

• To host the e-Learning ICT To host the e-Learning ICT Exhibition targeting the GET and Exhibition targeting the GET and the FET schools in the Province, for the FET schools in the Province, for the Week 08 - 12 March 2010. the Week 08 - 12 March 2010.

• A total number of 2500 schools are A total number of 2500 schools are expected to attend over five days.expected to attend over five days.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVESPROJECT OBJECTIVES

• To raise an awareness about the available To raise an awareness about the available

ICTs/ e-Resources for teaching and ICTs/ e-Resources for teaching and

learninglearning• To transfer skills on the use of ICTs to To transfer skills on the use of ICTs to

educators for optimum educator educators for optimum educator performanceperformance

• To promote the integration of ICTs into To promote the integration of ICTs into

the curriculum to improve teaching and the curriculum to improve teaching and

classroom practiceclassroom practice

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PROJECT FORMATPROJECT FORMAT

• ICT ExhibitionsICT Exhibitions• Hands - on Workshops, Hands - on Workshops,

presentations, demonstrations presentations, demonstrations by approved Software Vendorsby approved Software Vendors

• Innovative WorkshopsInnovative Workshops

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VENUE VENUE

• The e-Learning ICT Exhibition will The e-Learning ICT Exhibition will be held at Turffontein Racecourse be held at Turffontein Racecourse from 08 – 12 March 2010from 08 – 12 March 2010

• The venue will be opened from 09H00 – 15H00 for delegates

• Setting up of exhibition stalls will be on Sunday (07 March 2010)

• 3 break-away rooms have been booked for hands-on workshops

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LOGISTICSLOGISTICS

• A map to Turffontein Racecourse was emailed to all PELT members to attach to the invitation cards that were sent to schools

• All visitors will enter through the Turfclub Road entrance

• Parking has been allocated next to the entrance

• There will signage to direct There will signage to direct delegates to the exhibition halldelegates to the exhibition hall

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ICT EXHIBITORSICT EXHIBITORS

• A total number of 33 ICT Exhibitors have booked for the exhibition to date

• Software Vendors were restricted to the approved list

• Software Vendors will be given an opportunity to conduct hands - on workshops to mediate the approved software which will be on the ICT catalogue

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LIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORSLIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORS

• Sherston• Rockseries• Maskew Miller Longman• 2 Simple• Teenactive• Computers for Kids• IT School Innovation• Abacard Education• Edutain• Lets Look Publishers• Learn things

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LIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORSLIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORS

• Sangari SA• Photonote• Learning Channel• Modlin• Dynamicdiary Publishers• Star Schools• Vivlia Publishers• BMS Education

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LIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORSLIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORS

• Learn to the Max• Tricard• Plato

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LIST OF HARDWARE EXHIBITORSLIST OF HARDWARE EXHIBITORS

• Info Tech Gauteng• ICDL SA• Business Data Communication (Mimio)• Edit Microsystems• Sangari SA• Photonote• Khulu Business Solutions (e-Beam)• CAMI

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OTHER STALLSOTHER STALLS

• GDE Stand• Country Wide• Blue IQ (Smart Young Minds)• Present it (Computer Literacy

Lessons)• Dynamicdiary Publishers (e-Lesson

Plans)• SchoolNet (Innovative Teachers

Awards Flyers)

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ICT EXHIBITIONSICT EXHIBITIONS

• With the ICT exhibition the e-Learning Directorate hopes to highlight and expose the available digital content to enable optimal integration of ICTs across the curriculum, to enhance the delivery of teaching and learning

• It is envisaged that educators will be encouraged to use ICTs to minimize administrative tasks

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HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

• Software Vendors will mediate the approved software

• Schoolnet will conduct workshops on ICT Innovation

• Apple will conduct the Movie Making Workshops

• SMMT will conduct trouble shooting workshops in the two mobile labs

• DoE will conduct workshops on the use of the Thutong Portal

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HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

Educators will:• Gain hands-on experience on the use of

ICTs• Gain understanding on how they can

integrate them into different learning areas/ subjects

• Share innovative ideas on the use of ICTs.• Learn how to use the Thutong Portal as a

curriculum resources• Learn how to troubleshoot on the GoL image

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ICT EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOPS ICT EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE (Cont)SCHEDULE (Cont)

• Workshops will be conducted Workshops will be conducted through parallel sessions (reflected through parallel sessions (reflected on the electronic notice board) on the electronic notice board)

• A programme will be availed to A programme will be availed to delegates at the venuedelegates at the venue

• Signage will be put to that effectSignage will be put to that effect• Project Team members will monitor Project Team members will monitor

and direct the workshop processesand direct the workshop processes

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ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNSADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS

• Districts were required to conduct advocacy campaigns to ensure maximum attendance

• Advocacy flyers, memos and formal invites were emailed to all PELT members

• Communication was requested to advertise through the GDE Website and GDE News

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CLUSTERING OF DISTRICTSCLUSTERING OF DISTRICTS

• MONDAY: MONDAY: JC; EN; TS JC; EN; TS • TUESDAY:TUESDAY: JE; GE; TWJE; GE; TW• WEDNESDAY:WEDNESDAY: JN; SE; GNJN; SE; GN• THURSDAY:THURSDAY: JW; GW; TNJW; GW; TN• FRIDAY:FRIDAY: JS; SW; ESJS; SW; ES

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ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

• Schools have been clustered Schools have been clustered according to their districts, i.e. 3 according to their districts, i.e. 3 districts will attend per daydistricts will attend per day

• Schools were requested to attend on the days that are allocated to their Districts in order to avoid overcrowding

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EXPECTED DELEGATES EXPECTED DELEGATES

• Five delegates per school were invited, Five delegates per school were invited, per day i.e. (1 Principal; 1 SGB member; per day i.e. (1 Principal; 1 SGB member;

1 ICT Coordinator & 2 other educators)1 ICT Coordinator & 2 other educators)• A total number of 2 500 delegates per A total number of 2 500 delegates per

day are expected to attendday are expected to attend• GPG Officials from HO; Districts; Mathew GPG Officials from HO; Districts; Mathew

Goniwe; GCRA and Sci-BonoGoniwe; GCRA and Sci-Bono

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KIOSKKIOSK

• The venue has a kiosk where The venue has a kiosk where delegates and exhibitors can buy delegates and exhibitors can buy refreshments , since we will not be refreshments , since we will not be catering for them due to budgetary catering for them due to budgetary constraintsconstraints

• A breakfast restaurant is also A breakfast restaurant is also available and it opens at 06H00 available and it opens at 06H00 (menu will be emailed) (menu will be emailed)

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CUSTOMER REVIEW SURVEYCUSTOMER REVIEW SURVEY

• A Customer Review survey form will be given to delegates to help us improve our future processes

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• All PELT members were allocated duties, they will be reporting to their team members.

Commissions:• Registration: Jan Basson• Exhibitions: Portia Mngenela• Hands-on Workshops: Dan Maedi• Info Desk: Kayz Naidoo

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communications: Lizzy Shiburi• Technical: Basil Davids• Photography & Video Recording:

Malebo Motsiri

• Sponsorship: Joe Burke

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ALLOCATION OF DUTIESALLOCATION OF DUTIES

• Registration: (Dudu; Emmanuel; Jabu; Bulelwa; Mark; Dan Makhubela; Sophia; Musa; Jabu; James T)

• Exhibitions: (Seeng; Kego; Esther; Owen; Violet; Petra; Shadi; Robert; James S; Sibongile; Motladi; Elna; Pinky Mashudu )

• Hands-on Workshops: (Siphiwe; Cindy; Karen; Saul; Mpho; Oriel; Jacob;Georg; Modise; Jerry; Tshimangadzo)

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ALLOCATION OF DUTIESALLOCATION OF DUTIES

• Info Desk: (Makwena)• Communications: (Basil; Allan;

Jabu)• Technical: (Caleb; Allan; Solly;

Mike; Sechaba )• Photography & Video Recording:

(James N)

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BRIEFING SESSIONSBRIEFING SESSIONS

• All PELT members are expected to be at the venue at 06H30 on 08/03/10 to prepare for the morning briefing sessions.

• The exhibitors briefing session will be at 07H30 – 08H00 on 08/03/10.

• Details of the brief will be sent to them on 04/03/10

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BRIEFING SESSIONSBRIEFING SESSIONS

• The other morning briefing sessions for PELT members will be at 07H30-08H00 from 09 – 12 March 2010

• The afternoon briefing sessions will be at 15H00 – 16H00

• Lindiwe Mngqibisa (CES) will be coordinating the briefing sessions

• All PELT members are required to comply

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DRESS CODEDRESS CODE

• Smart casual with e-Learning T-shirt and lanyard

• Monday: (P Blue) e-L Week T& Cap

• Tuesday:Grey• Wednesday: Beige• Thursday: Navy Blue• Friday: Orange & e-L Week Cap

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SUCCESSESSUCCESSES

• Joe secured sponsorship for T-shirts• Lizzie secured sponsorship for

lanyards• Sponsorship for printing of

programme slowly coming in, Project Manager to follow up on 04/03/10

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CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

• Non-cooperation of some of the PELT members

• Some exhibitors declined to exhibit due to past experiences (budgetary constraints)

• Time was a constraint• Nokia pulled out at the last minute

for the Film Making Workshop due to competing priorities

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RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

• Management to deal with non-cooperative Districts.(It is the duty of each and every PELT member to ensure the success of all our processes. Inefficacy is a reflection on you as an individual)

• Management to motivate for the allocation of procuring ICTs in the LTSM budget

• Apple will conduct the Movie Making Workshops

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Lets work together to make a Lets work together to make a difference not only in our lives but difference not only in our lives but

in the lives of all those we are in the lives of all those we are serving ( Learners, Parents, serving ( Learners, Parents,

Colleagues and our Communities)Colleagues and our Communities)

““We cannot afford to fail them”We cannot afford to fail them”

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!