TEACHER TRAINING

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TEACHER TRAINING

• It is not business as usual !
• policy alone will not realise our
  transformation goals, it is a longterm
  enterprise..
• National framework for Teacher Education

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Key Challenges

• Adequate supply of skilled trained teachers,
  especially for Maths Literacy Life
  Orientation.
• Teacher competency to deliver the curriculum
• Change in classroom practice
• Quality of LTSM
• Adjusting to new assessment practices

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OUTCOME

• Teachers are able to implement the National
  curriculum statements successfully

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OUR FOCUS

• Transformation
• ( Legal framework policies)
• Classroom Practice
• ( OBE philosophy assessment practices)
• within subject context

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When where is it happening ?

• Metropole Winelands EMDCs
• 27th June 1st July
• Rural EMDCs
• 4th July- 8th July
• Workshop-based and driven by teachers
  officials

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Our Teams( PCTT) are trained to

• Design manuals for teachers
• Develop additional material
• Orientate train teachers in
• - subject content methodology
• - assessment
• - management Leadership
• - diversity barriers to learning

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Approach to teacher development

• HEIs have provided support (eg ACE Courses)
• Quality LTSM is available
• Scoping Orientation has taken place
• Exemplar material available in various subjects
• Introduction of subject content to teachers
• Assistance in developing Learning Programmes

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Approach.to teacher development continued

• Computers placed in schools
• FET OBE Multimedia Kit provided
• Geographical information systems(GIS) and other
  courses (e.g JAVA) run
• Opportunities to share expertise and experiences
  amongst teachers

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Personal development

• It is incumbent upon you to strive for knowledge
  from the cradle to the grave.
• (Teachings of the Prophet )