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1. Value Proposition for Schools Enhancing your school through cooperation
2. Agenda Background Who is Cence Cence Skills Programmes Resource Questionnaire & Resource Base Your School & the Community School premises upgrade 9. Strategic Questions “In our highly technological, globalized economy, people without education will not be able to improve their economic situation” Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve
3. Background Only 1 out of 12 learners, starting Grade 1 ends up with what we promise our learners when they start their schooling (based on 2005 data from EMIS) The educational sector has very few models available for turning around under-performing schools “Most of South Africa’s public schools are dysfunctional and the education system is failing to produce the skills required for job creation and poverty reduction” “despite increases in public spending on the education system” (SA Institute of Race Relations 2008)
4. Background: The Achievement Gap Usually refers to the fact that poor students, as a group, score lower on student achievement measures than do middle-class students Gap between female and male students Gap between students of different: Cultures Primary languages Ethnicities Socio-economic statuses
5. Background: Causes of the Achievement Gap School Related Causes Inadequate funding Under qualified teachers Teachers having low expectations of students Poor leadership & governance Unclear academic standards Poor curriculum delivery Lack of planning & preparations High rate of staff & learner absenteeism High rate of staff turnover Negative school atmosphere High level of disruption & violence Socio-Cultural Causes Poverty Poor health care Frequent changes in residence Lack of books & educational resources in the home Parents with lower levels of education Unstable family structure Cultural attitudes & racism
6. Background: Narrowing the Achievement Gap High expectation for all students Teaching strategies that promote meaningful participation Smaller class size Higher teaching quality Implementing enrichment & development programs Improving: effectiveness of curriculum planning management of the curriculum process management of all resources quality of assessment of learning management of external examination processes the management of learner & learning support Monitoring the sustainability of projects implemented at schools
7. Who is Cence? Launched in 2007 Association incorporated under Section 21 Registered Non-Profit Organisation, Regno. 089-763-NPO BEE Compliant: BBEEE classification as EME, level 4 contributor Cence has been awarded Provisional Accreditation, accreditation no. 3806, as a Provider of Education and Training by the Services SETA of South Africa Cence has submitted registration applications to Umaluzi for accreditation of their ABET Programme level 1 to 3 and the Higher Education Council (HEC) and is currently awaiting registration numbers & certificates Investing in communities through the provision of training & development solutions Development of Collaborative Partnerships Implementation agency that facilitates development through partnerships
8. Cence Board Members Ms. Jabu Elsie Sosibo – Member of Parliament Princess Dr. Gcwalisile Cynthia Zulu-Kabanyane (Royal Zulu Family) Ms. Hilda Pheto - Food Garden Foundation Mr. S.L. Ngcobo - National Teachers Union (NATU) Dr. Danny Titus - Brown Based Initiative (BBI) Bishop Dulton Adams - All Africa Bishop’s Council Mr. MenziYende – Menziani Entrepreneurial Development Adv. Hein van der Walt - Confederation for Employers of South Africa (Cofesa) Dr Muavia Gallie - Extra-ordinary Senior Lecturer Jansie Moolman - Moonstone Information Refinery (MIR) Johan Marx - Executive Director
9. Cence Collaborative Partners
10. Cence Collaborative Partners (cont)
11. Model of Collaboration Churches Municipalities Schools Peer Groups Collaboration & Enablement In 5 years, with 2 800 churches, 150 municipalities& 2 800 schools actively participating in our projects, we shall be able to : Train 4680 M Students Create 82 000 new businesses Government / Millennium Goals Economic Development Employment Enterprise Development Eradicate Poverty Food Security Human Resource Dev. Community Building Universal Primary Education Empower Women Combat Diseases Corporates/Business CSI Initiatives Community Thought Leaders Universities Media International Networks Technology
12. Cence Skills Programmes School data base – physical assets, parents, employers Turnaround Strategy for Schools Reading Skills & Comprehension Learn Well 4 Life learning programme & yogurt feeding scheme Food Gardens / Agri Entrepreneur Running your School Efficiently & Effectively (leadership programmes, recycling, etc.) Assistance with Mathematics & Accounting Career Guidance Assistance with Physical Science & Chemistry Environmental Education Community Enablement Centres Computer Centres Assistance with arts & culture museum Stress / trauma management 50 Life Skills
13. Turnaround Strategy for Schools  Eight school readiness components Three year project with 4 core deliverables:  District cohort to ensure the maintenance & sustainability of the improvement  School based staff development programme – specific focus on curriculum management  Teacher professional training & development programme to respond to the skills gaps among teachers
14. Turnaround Strategy for Schools (cont) Outcomes Baseline Evaluation Developing: Planning & Implementation strategies Tools to ensure that the entire programme is mapped out Capacities The collective strategy The capacity among school principals how to manage the teaching & learning process The capacity among the deputy principals The capacity among the heads of department Capacity among teachers to facilitate learning Transferring of skills to district officials on how to collect relevant data How to analyze data Support team building on relevant issues Measure the functionality of schools
15. Reading Skills & Comprehension Almost all children with a reading disability have difficulty with what they hear, not with what they see. Such children have a problem with an aspect of spoken language know as phonological processing. Decoding / deciphering of the alphabet, which is related to their inability / difficulty in letter recognition Problems in distinguishing foreground (black/letters/words) from background white Addressing: Learning disabilities Reaching a child’s potential to the fullest Finishing test & exam papers in time
16. Food Gardens / Agri Entrepreneur The Government School Feeding Scheme Nutrition & better learners Increasing access & affordability to fruit & veg. Educational opportunities Size of land, type of produce, where are seeds & tools to be sourced, watering of garden? Volunteers must be committed to a long term project Financial viability
17. Running your School Efficiently & Effectively A training programme through which participants gain skills assisting them in running their schools efficiently & effectively Contents The successful entrepreneurial school Viability and Profitability Strategic planning & management Marketing Operations & Maintenance management Human resources management & general administration Motivational leadership & teamwork Strategic Implementation Recycling Programmes
18. Assistance with Mathematics & Accounting Training of Educators & Learning Material for Grade R - 7 Subtraction (Rules/graphics/vertical/Advanced vertical/Negative numbers Multiplication (Time Tables/without graphics/spider/large numbers/vertical Division (Without graphics/spider/Long Division/Enrichment work Story sums Copies patterns using drawings/ patterns using shapes Number sequence Recognise/identifies two and three dimensional shapes Shapes and forms Read/write analogues and digital clocks Measures
19. Assistance with Mathematics & Accounting (cont) Grade 12 Mathematics Basic Algebra Non-Linear Inequalities Simultaneous Equations Exponents, Surds and Logarithms Financial Mathematics Graphs & Functions Linear Programming Number Patterns, etc. Bank reconciliations Debtors’ and creditors’ reconciliation Companies and Close Corporations – concepts Value Added Tax, etc. Grade 12 Accounting
20. Career Guidance Determining strengths, attributes & aptitudes DVD's demonstrating 260 career choices & guidelines World of Possibilities Scientific continuous guidance to making informed subject choices Focusing children on their strengths & possible career choices from Grade 3 onwards
21. Assistance with Science & Chemistry Training of Educators & Learning Material for Grade 10 - 12 Physical Science: Modules Grade 12 Mechanics Waves Sound & Light Electricity & Magnetism Matters & Materials Chemistry: Modules Grade 11 Matters & Materials Chemical Change Chemical Systems Small scale portable laboratories used in classroom – no laboratory, commercial electricity or running water needed Science kits cover Natural Science, Chemistry, Biology & Physics experiments (Gr 4-12) Unprecedented teacher support through the use of the iBox & clicker technology Student Lab Science Kits
22. Environmental Education Educational Aims Guide youth to utilize their free time gainfully & live to the advantage of their fellow man Nurture respect & love for environment Green flag programme Skills Development: Exhibitions, outdoor training, adventure projects, handcraft tuition Educational Motivation: Outdoor educational programmes, leadership courses, lifestyle guidance Conservation: Nature reserve/zoo visits, area rehabilitation, tours to institutions of natural history, science & culture Culture: Tours to theaters & cultural festivals, leadership & skills development Community Service: Cleaning rivers/parks, planting trees, look out for alien plants & how to eradicate them Product Offering
23. Community Enablement Centres Schools = custodians of all learning Have existing infrastructure & capacity High accessibility & driving costs down i.r.o training/transport Mini community Centres/Business Hubs Computer /scanning/internet facilities, e-learning, postal service, stationary distribution, skills development Vocational training
24. Computer Centres Computers essential part of modern day life Open up world of knowledge & opportunity Using technology to aid teachers / learning Internet access – “hole in the wall” project
25. Linking School & The Community Co-operation between the school & community Mentorship programmes for Principals School at the Centre of Community (S@CC) Project – Goals: To support principals & develop their leadership skills To create a context & opportunity for business & community leaders to develop their leadership skills whilst at the same time making a significant contribution to Education To ignite active citizenship around the school (to engage parents & other members of the community so that the burden of responsibility for raising & educating our children is shared by more people than a small group of teaching staff)
26. School premises - upgrade Redevelopment and maintenance of buildings Use environmentally friendly building techniques & job creation Vacant land – food gardens & sport / recreation facilities Maximize use of existing centres to the benefit of the local community & local businesses Upgrading of school resources School Audit
27. Resource Questionnaire & Resource Base Questionnaire designed to find out all about your school & its opportunities Parent Resource Base – a practical aid in knowing what skills you have available Lead to helpful contacts within the community
28. Our Projects MTN Foundation Kgwebo ya Batsha Project - Phases 1, 2 & 3 Entrepreneurship Development -100 000 learners. Camdeboo CRDP Project Comprehensive training in tourism and agriculture sectors through Community Enablement Centres in Graaff-Reinet, Nieu Bethesda and Aberdeen. Agriculture Research Council – Lusikisiki 5 x Community Garden Projects, 2 x Nursery Cooperatives, training of 3 small scale farmers. Mitchell’s Plain - Schools Vegetable Gardens & AgriSETA Learnerships Vegetable gardens and food security project at 7 schools. Learnerships for 20 students monitored and managed by Cence. Khosi Bay – Nguni 5 Year project to establish 40 small scale farmers with a Nguni herd of 20 cattle each. Khosi Bay Youth Centre 5 Year project which includes establishment of a nursery cooperative, home based as well as vegetable gardens and short courses in Skills Development.
29. Strategic Questions What would your ideal school look like? How do you see private sector involvement? What is your vision for your society? How to communicate your successes & failures