Computer based training (CBT) is a cost effective way for schools to train teachers in the use of different technologies. When the education department does not provide the type of training teachers require, or when training courses are either unavailable,…
A cascade is a waterfall or a series of waterfalls. When we think of a cascade we have a vision of big quantities of water rushing down a river. In education this image has become a metaphor for a particular…
The principal is responsible for establishing and enforcing policies to contend with cases of cyber-bullying and sexting in the school. Classroom teachers have an even greater responsibility, since they are dealing more directly with learners who may be affected by…
Principals know how to handle cases of unacceptable behaviour of learners in their schools. Cyber-bullying and sexting are just different forms of misbehaviour. Of course, they have just recently appeared on the radar of taboos in a school, made possible…
An unintended, unwelcome consequence of technology is cyber-bullying. What is cyber-bullying? The prefix cyber is used in many terms to describe new things that are being made possible by modern information and communication technologies, such as computers, cell phones and…
The greatest challenge principals face when establishing technology in their schools is motivating the teaching staff. Of course, if the principal does not support the use of technology in the school, the teachers will claim that the principal is the…
A small school on the West Coast of South Africa did exceptionally well in the CAMI Speed Challenge, which was held in George yesterday and today. This school is Riverlands Primary, serving a rural community in the farmlands between Atlantis…
Technology does not always lead to success – it does not automatically lead to improved teaching and learning. The introduction of technology in the business world only yields results when it supports the objectives of the organization. A good organization…
When technology is introduced into a school, the importance of the principal’s role can’t be overstated – without strong leadership an investment in technology is in jeopardy. What do we expect of the principal? Let’s look at a few essentials:…
Teachers want to know that people notice. This may be their colleagues, other schools, and especially the learners and their parents. Teachers want their principals to notice the job that is being done. They want to know that their leaders know…
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