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SANIBONANI FROM ORT SA. WINGATE SEMINAR 2005. SOUTH AFRICA. Population of about 45 million people 79% Black Africans 9% Whites 9% Indians / Asians 3% Coloured Unemployment 24% (Black African 21%) Jewish population is about 61,000 - 0.1% of population
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SANIBONANI FROM ORT SA WINGATE SEMINAR 2005
SOUTH AFRICA • Population of about 45 million people • 79% Black Africans 9% Whites 9% Indians / Asians 3% Coloured • Unemployment 24% (Black African 21%) • Jewish population is about 61,000 - 0.1% of population • Distribution of Jewish population:66% Gauteng25% Western Cape 5% KwaZulu Natal 4% Six other provinces
ORT SA CommunityDevelopment JewishCommunity EducatorTraining Vocational Skills Training • ORT-Tech • ABET in S & T • ARP Foundation Phase Educators Training • ECD in S & T • Debt Recovery Call Centres • Siyaphambile - We Are • Moving Forward • Careers • Power for Life Workshops –Understanding Finances • Anti-substance Abuse • Project in Soweto • The ORT SA Digital • Village • Trading Up From Poverty • Sinethemba - We Have Hope • Jewish Entrepreneurial Trust • Jewish Day Schools • Aged Homes • Selwyn Segal • Careers in Office • Technology • Bursary Trust
ICT and Science To IT or not to IT Alexandra Renewal Project Science and Technology Foundation Phase Educators’ Training Jewish Schools Web Site Programme
Building a science world in a dynamic space http://space.ort.org.il/KingDavid
ORT SA Goals • To empower teachers with content, tools, and training • To create a web space for Science andTechnology • To reach Jewish students in Jewish and non-Jewish schools
King David Victory Park High school King David Linksfield High school
Crawford Schools: • Durban • Prep Pretoria • College Pretoria • College Sandton
Intervention at the King David schools • Provision of science kits donated by JNF SA • Training of teachers in groups and individually, in science and in the use of the web site • Class visits to empower teachers
Execution • Information • Communication • Presentation Robert Christensen from the University of Canberra 2003
Communication - Energy Darren and Dean: We were going to make also a steam powered car but we are now making a solar powered boat… Josh Harris , Josh Kaplan , Josh Victor and Ryan Robinson : We are also including a PowerPoint presentation's. Darren and dean copied our idea of a solar powered boat. Liz Glat- science Teacher: I look forward to seeing your project, especially the boat ! Perhaps you inspired Darren and Dean by your wonderful ideas.
Presentation Science Expo / Fair at the King David Schools
Communication with Israel ** Crawford Pretoria students and students in Israel and Canada "Building a Jewish World" of the Jewish Agency ** King David High school students and students from Ort Guttman Israel ** King David Sandton Primary school students and students from Har-Tuv Israel
Communication Ryan Frame: Riddle Whats brown black and white has 4 legs and you could say it looks like the logo of South African rugby
Communication “…I am particularly interested in the history of the Negev. Different developements have been implemented over the years - some have proved to be sucessful and others not. I think it would be great if a 'museum' of sorts were to be erected to share the history and knowledge of the negev through the ages. …” “...Yes I do have a new idea. I think Israel should make a mini Israel like Mini Town in Durban. Tourist will be able to see the whole of Israel in only one day. If you are going to use my idea - please pay me …” “I obviously think very differently to other pupils, but thats the challenge as we all have different view points on this interesting desert” ”… I think that people in Israel should reduce the amount of children had due to over population, too little food and a water crisis…..”
Statistics Progress 2003-2005 • 2003: Pilot1 School2 Teachers 2 Subjects • 2004:7 Schools23 Teachers10 Subjects • 2005: 7 Schools 25 Teachers 18 Subjects
To IT or not to ITObstacles • Infrastructure in the schools • Bandwidth • Server upgrade • Availability of the computer labs • No computers in staff room • Skills of teachers • Most teachers have basic skills • Most teachers don’t use their basic skills in their learning resources • “Computer Phobia” • No teachers’ training plan • Budget • Role-players
To IT or not to ITSuccess Factors • Leading teachers: • Committed • Innovative thinkers • Open minded and willing to learn • Learning programme: • Structured learning plan • Flexibility • “Added-Value” • Support: • Training teachers • On-going support • Teachers’ incentives
ORT SA’s role is vital in: • Promoting Science and Technology in Jewish schools • Empowering the teachers by providing training and support • Enhancing methodology by providing content and tools • Increasing communication with Jewish students in non-Jewish schools • Marketing World ORT to SA Jewry