Cofimvaba ICT4RD Project graduation ceremony

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><em>Submitted by Omashani Naidoo of SchoolNet</em><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SchoolNet SA has been appointed as the training service provider for the ICT4RD Cofimvaba Initiative. The ICT4RD training in the capable hands of the lovely Maggie Verster and Adele Botha has been very successful at the Arthur Mfebe Secondary School. This training programme culminated in a gorgeous graduation ceremony for the 16 staff members of Arthur Mfebe at St. Marks hall on Friday 14 June 2013. Amongst the shining stars were the following who needed special mention: </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Lwando Rwayi</b> is a supportive and motivating principal who also teaches Maths and Life Sciences. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gara Obert</b> is a keen and avid Tweeter and eager teacher using 21st century skills (creativity, collaboration, communication,  critical thinking ). Look out for Obert at our Bloemfontein conference - he will be Maggie's sidekick :) </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Nobubele Matamo</b> is the Head of Maths and Science and teaches Agricultural Science and Maths using tablets. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Monosh Vasudevadunni</b> teaches Life and Agricultural sciences and uses games based learning and video and other media for teaching and learning. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Nomhlubhi Moni </b>teaches physical science and life orientation and uses tablets to get learners to do research and send her voice notes of answers to phrased questions which she then grades. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sakayi Nobantu is a</b> product of Arthur Mfebe and  is now proudly teaching hospitality and IsiXhosa. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Hillary Pachena</b>  is a young teachers who has learnt how to use the Jigsaw method as a teaching strategy with tablets. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4iC7auD7nxXEgUUZA4hoah8SRpAsmoCZWGWq-9kkdFchq4jQlyyBGRYfjqkLGGMvIvKWdffpbRw-rrBoRsyOFj1UKzrpchjj7THUasdn7fBRcYOxHlNUbJhsMiqZg0LBI-LgE_8zdUI/s1600-h/image%25255B2%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6rp9b1FnbCA5XgHCiPrJrgcRkiegPNNhUPNIvEOWZ33R7zOIaOJ8D8jeRwTOOVhgnM2FRBCLYndtTgu4T2CL5Z8dW3VwpH5ZYRGy_JoL9TOXQi517EfpkSLxqep3bnGeTRmzhR6MYeE/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="400" /></a> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next phase in the project is to scale this project to include 11 additional schools: </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bangilizwe Junior Secondary<br /> Gudwana Junior Secondary<br /> Khwaza Senior Secondary<br /> Mgcawezulu Junior Secondary<br /> Mtimbini Senior Primary<br /> Mvuzo Junior Secondary<br /> Ntshingeni Junior Secondary<br /> Siyabalala Senior Secondary<br /> St Marks Junior Secondary<br /> Zamuxolo Junior Secondary<br /> Gando Junior Secondary</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We at SchoolNet say 'Well done' to these teachers at Arthur Mfebe. We are looking forward to working with the next eleven schools. </span></div>

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