e-LEARNING ICT EXHIBITION PROJECT UPDATE 03 MARCH 2010

1. e-LEARNING ICT EXHIBITION PROJECT UPDATE 03 MARCH 2010

2. VISION VISION • To enable educators to use ICTs confidently and innovatively to help them to harness technology for optimum educator and learner performance Gauteng Department of Education

3. Introduction & 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 Exhibition targeting the GET and the FET schools in the Province, for the Week 08 - 12 March 2010. • A total number of 2500 schools are expected to attend over five days.

4. PROJECT OBJECTIVES To raise an awareness about the available ICTs/ e-Resources for teaching and learning To transfer skills on the use of ICTs to educators for optimum educator performance To promote the integration of ICTs into the curriculum to improve teaching and classroom practice

5. PROJECT FORMAT • ICT Exhibitions • Hands - on Workshops, presentations, demonstrations by approved Software Vendors • Innovative Workshops

6. VENUE The e-Learning ICT Exhibition will be held at Turffontein Racecourse from 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

7. LOGISTICS • 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 delegates to the exhibition hall

8. ICT 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

9. LIST 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

10. LIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORS • Sangari SA • Photonote • Learning Channel • Modlin • Dynamicdiary Publishers • Star Schools • Vivlia Publishers • BMS Education

11. LIST OF SOFTWARE VENDORS • Learn to the Max • Tricard • Plato

12. LIST OF HARDWARE EXHIBITORS • Info Tech Gauteng • ICDL SA • Business Data Communication (Mimio) • Edit Microsystems • Sangari SA • Photonote • Khulu Business Solutions (e-Beam) • CAMI

13. OTHER 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)

14. ICT 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. ICT EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE (Cont) Workshops will be conducted through parallel sessions (reflected on the electronic notice board) A programme will be availed to delegates at the venue Signage will be put to that effect Project Team members will monitor and direct the workshop processes

18. ADVOCACY 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

19. CLUSTERING OF DISTRICTS MONDAY: JC; EN; TS TUESDAY: JE; GE; TW WEDNESDAY: JN; SE; GN THURSDAY: JW; GW; TN FRIDAY: JS; SW; ES

20. ATTENDANCE • Schools have been clustered according to their districts, i.e. 3 districts will attend per day • Schools were requested to attend on the days that are allocated to their Districts in order to avoid overcrowding

21. EXPECTED DELEGATES Five delegates per school were invited, per day i.e. (1 Principal; 1 SGB member; 1 ICT Coordinator & 2 other educators) A total number of 2 500 delegates per day are expected to attend GPG Officials from HO; Districts; Mathew Goniwe; GCRA and Sci-Bono

22. KIOSK The venue has a kiosk where delegates and exhibitors can buy refreshments , since we will not be catering for them due to budgetary constraints A breakfast restaurant is also available and it opens at 06H00 (menu will be emailed)

23. CUSTOMER REVIEW SURVEY • A Customer Review survey form will be given to delegates to help us improve our future processes

24. ROLES 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

25. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Communications: Lizzy Shiburi • Technical: Basil Davids • Photography & Video Recording: Malebo Motsiri • Sponsorship: Joe Burke

26. ALLOCATION 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)

27. ALLOCATION OF DUTIES • Info Desk: (Makwena) • Communications: (Basil; Allan; Jabu) • Technical: (Caleb; Allan; Solly; Mike; Sechaba ) • Photography & Video Recording: (James N)

28. BRIEFING 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

29. BRIEFING 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

30. DRESS 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

31. SUCCESSES • 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

32. CHALLENGES • 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

33. RECOMMENDATIONS • 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

34. CONCLUSION Lets work together to make a difference not only in our lives but in the lives of all those we are serving ( Learners, Parents, Colleagues and our Communities) “We cannot afford to fail them”

35. THANK YOU!