Company LOGO ORT South Africa Educating for life

Company LOGO ORT South Africa Educating for life

ORT SA Established in 1936, ORT SA is a non-profit, Public Benefit Organisation n Our Vision: To empower hearts, minds and hands n Our Mission: To spearhead quality in Technology Education n ORTSEED would extend Technology knowledge and know-how to Jewish learners and previous disadvantaged learners alike

ORT SA Operational Portfolios Educator Development Skills Development Educating for life Jewish Community Development Fundraising Portfolios

ORT SA Operational Portfolios Educator Development Educating for life Jewish Community Development • Business Skills Training • Bursaries Vocational Training • Call Centre Training • Debt Recovery Call Centre • Siyaphambili Work Readiness • Financial Skills Training • Computer Training Community • Debt Counselling Development Fundraising Portfolios • JWO • Dikhatole Digital Village • Namibia -Vulnerable & Orphaned Children USAID

SABJE Conference The Science and Technology "Technology Talk” New Resources in the classroom

“The resourcefulness of the classroom is dependent on the resourcefulness of the teacher “ Dr. Pudi Israel Thabo UNISA

Challenges How to be: n Creative n Up to date n Knowledgeable n Equipped with resources

POWER. . S Policy n Outsource n Web/ network n E- learning n Resources n n Self Development

Policy / NCS Foundation Phase (Gr. R-3) Learning Programmes 1. 2. 3. Literacy 40% Numeracy 35% Life Skills 25% Intermediate Phase (Gr. 4 -6) and Senior Phase (Gr. 7 -9) Learning Areas/ Programmes 1. Languages 25% 2. Mathematics 18% 3. Natural Sciences 13% 4. Social Sciences 12% 5. Technology 8% 6. Economic and Management Sciences 8% 7. Life Orientation 8% 8. Arts and Culture 8%

POLICY – Technology http: //curriculum. wcape. school. za n NCS Foundation Phase n NCS Intermediate Phase n NCS Senior Phase

Paper folding exercise n Folding instructions Is it Craft or Technology ?

The Technology Highway

Policy ensures: A High Level of Skills and Knowledge for All n Clarity and accessibility (Learning outcomes and assessments standards) n Progression and integration n http: //curriculum. wcape. school. za

Outsource External expertise Integration Cross Curricular Outreach Events/ Competitions

Outsource Internal - Integration cross- curricular n Languages Board Game Messages in cars Bridges n Science Orrery (Space) Water Filter (Water) n Jewish studies Tabernacle/ Aron Hakodesh n Hebrew/ Art Blue Box (JNF) NY Cards n Musical instruments n Maths Dream House

Outsource / Outreach n Outreach project to nearby disadvantage community Example: Toy design by Grade 6 KDLP to the Inner City Crèches

Outsource / Events n n n n Events calendar (Update) African origin Month (September) Astronomy Month (October) SASOL birding Fair (October) World Space Week (October) INSITE (September) National Science Week Primary Science Day

Outsource / Competitions n Young Science Writers Science students age 20 -35. Closing date: 31 th August n Learners on Board Grade 11 learners. Bioscience month. Closing date: 4 th August n Africa & Japan speech and essay Grade 8 – 12 learners. n SA Science Lens SA Individuals. n Name the satellite challenge Grades 7 - 12 learners to name SA's second micro satellite.

Outsource /External Expertise Jewish National Fund - JNF Robotics/ FLL Ecoschools

JNF projects at The Jewish Schools Contact: Esty Aharoni JNF Education and Youth Officer Tel: 011 782 6305 Fax: 011 782 0117 Cell: 084 308 3679

In 1901, it was resolved that a fund to be called Jewish National Fund should be established, and that "the fund shall be the property of the Jewish people as a whole”. Since 1901, The Jewish National Fund has: n n n Planted over 230 million trees Built over 120 dams and reservoirs Developed over 250, 000 acres of land Created more than 400 parks throughout Israel Educated students around the world about Israel and the environment. If Judaism is to remain viable in the next century, our children must become a part of our history their identity forged with the land of Israel. A strong bond has to be established with future generations. JNF of SA is undertaking an educational programme at the Jewish day schools. Children will understand all about Israel and JNF in interactive and interesting ways. The challenges that JNF undertakes in Israel will be incorporated in the studies of every subject. . As Science, Technology, Biology, History, Geography, Hebrew and Jewish studies.

JNF at the Jewish schools Nursery to High schools n n n Blue Box Technology project Water projects in Israel Negev Heroes and personalities Tu B’shvat Drama / Art

Outsource / Robotics/ FLL The world of tomorrow? New technologies are being introduced at an ever increasing rate. These new technologies will change our society in ways we can only imagine. How do we prepare to meet tomorrow's challenges?

Robotics Club n Robotics teaches the base principles and helps learnersto investigate and understand the essentials of control technology. Here they are learning best by constructing things that are relevant to them and the things they care about, with lots of open-ended activities where they have a choice and a diversity of problems and answers. n There is one contact session per week for each class. A normal class has between 8 and 18 kids. All the equipment that the kids use in class are being supplied Some projects have step-by-step instructions, where others are creative problem solving. The parents pay the class fees at the beginning of each term directly to the club.

Outsource /ECO - Schools Eco-Schools The Eco-Schools programme is being developed in South Africa as a schools improvement programme that aims at achieving sustainable environmental management. The programme is designed to encourage wholeschool learning and action for a healthy environment. n

How will the Eco-Schools programme benefit the school? n A curriculum based programme offers opportunities to: • Improve your school environment • Build learners’ confidence and sense of citizenship through participation • Increase environmental awareness • Involve the local community • Reduce litter and waste • Reduce costs by saving water and energy • Gain local publicity • Develop relationships with other schools around the world For further information: SUE BELLINGER Phone/Fax: 011 463 4902 http: //www. wildlifesociety. org. za/educecoschools. htm www. eco-schools. org n

WEB/ Networking NSTF n Tech Association n SAASTEC n SAASTE n SAASTA n Is there a need for a Jewish schools to form a Forum? n

SAASTA – SA Agency for Science and Technology Advancement

Technology Association South Africa

SAASTE – SA Association of Science and Technology Educators

ORT Science and Technology Forum To discuss n Vision n Mission n Outcomes/ Outputs n Pros and cons

E-learning / Clickit http: //c 3. ort. org. il/kingdavid Information n Communication n Presentation n

ICT E-Schooling – The Rationale of School Based E-Learning n Why? While computer literacy represents a start, the integration of computers and the Internet into curriculum delivery is where real learning takes place. Curriculum delivery and management should be done via computers in schools n How? By making use of the WWW to support teachers in the delivery of curriculum and simultaneously provide a tool for principals and departmental officials to manage the process.

Clickit Educational and Administrative Software Tool

Advantages of Clickit n n n n Interactive curriculum delivery tool Motivational tool to ensure teachers’ computer literacy Distribution of information Displays and Exhibitions Investigative Learning/Discovery/Peer Learning Distant Support by Classroom Teacher Reference Materials ¨ Preparation for Assignments/Exams ¨ Make-up for Absences

NCS Policy at your Finger Tips http: //c 3. ort. org. il/kingdavid

Sharing Lesson Plans

Displays and Exhibitions Science Expo / Fair at the King David Schools

Distant Support by Classroom Teacher 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 Power. Point 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.

Clickit The tool has been developed in ORT Israel n Used in a network of 60 ORT schools in Israel n In the process of implementation worldwide n ORT SA can draw on 6 years experience of Clickit in ORT n

1 School 2 Teachers 2 Subjects n 2004: 7 Schools 23 Teachers 10 Subjects n 2005: 7 Schools 25 Teachers 18 Subjects 2006: 11 Schools 50 Teachers 20 subjects n Statistics Clickit in South Africa

Reasons for Clickit to succeed It can be customized to School Structure/Activity/Needs n Teacher Empowerment n Enhanced Communication n Opportunity to Express Creativity n Increase in Student/Teacher Motivation n Learning Value n Perceived Marketing Value n

Resources As Technology involves hands on and practical work a wide variety of materials need to be used throughout the year: n wood, n plastic (containers, polystyrene, sheets of Perspex, sheets of plastic), n metal (wire, cans and tins), n cardboard (boxes, containers, sheets of various thicknesses), n textiles, n food products, n other materials.

Technology Teacher must have a working knowledge of tools, equipment, materials and especially the technological Processes and concepts. Before buying materials find out: n n What materials do you have at school? What needs to be collected or bought for each project? What books will need to be obtained to give you information about the materials? Who will supply these materials?

The learners when working with materials should be n Taught to appreciate the variety and nature of tools, equipment and materials and the ways in which they may be used and worked. n Encouraged through the creative use of materials develop initiative and a range of thinking and practical problem solving skills. n Exposed to a range of materials to provide them with a sensory experience of a visual and tactile nature. n Motivated to appreciate and consider the particular qualities of common materials. n Exposed to a variety of constructional activities which will encourage an understanding of simple technological principles. n Taught to appreciate the safe and appropriate use of certain tools and develop skills in their use. n Taught to use all materials economically and sparingly.

n n Remember adequate space needs to be provided, with sufficient storage, for the materials the learners are using or the materials that are to be used. Equipment to Consider for A Technology Classroom: http: //www. tech. org. za/classroom. htm Source: Technology Association of South Africa for Teachers and Educators

Resources- written materials Educational portals http: //www. thutong. org. za/ http: //webquest. com n Downloadable magazines and resources n http: //www. saasta. ac. za/easyscience/downloads. shtml http: //www. saasta. ac. za/africanorigins/downloads. shtml http: //www. sci-bono. co. za/Resources. aspx http: //www. space. gov. za/wsw/bgame. html http: //www. randwater. co. za/Education/

Don’t re-invent the wheel

Check list Evaluation of resources (Source: DOE) Is the material in the spirit of outcomes based education? Is the material learner centred? Is the material activity based? Is the learner required to ‘do” and “demonstrate”? Will the use of these resources contribute to a better understanding of the Learning Area? Is the material adaptable for various uses to achieve various Learning Out comes across different Learning Areas Are the materials free from prejudice, bias, discrimination and stereotyping in terms of race / creed / gender / sexual orientation / language /colour / social class?

Is the content: Relevant; Factually correct; Logically organized? Does the content transmit knowledge and at the same time promote comprehension? Is the resource material appropriate for the target age group? Does the material match the age of the learner? Does the material match the developmental level of the learner? ( not too simple or boring or too difficult to comprehend) Is the language level in the material appropriate for the learners ; readability, accessibility, length of sentences, etc Is the user actively involved or merely passively receiving information? Is educators support provided? Is a guide provided to support the educator

Learning Outcomes (Los): Are all the Learning Outcomes (Los) from the applicable learning areas cored? Do the Los form an integral part of the text? Are all the Assessment Standards of the particular grade covered? Does this material demonstrate that OBE assessment is an integral part the learning? Is there adequate evidence of the assessment of skills, knowledge, attitudes and values, as these are equally important? Does the material encourage continuous assessment? Is assessment based on progress towards Learning Outcomes Is there a variety of techniques (self assessment, peer assessment, group assessment, parental assessment, etc)? —_____ Is there a variety of tools (rubrics, checklists, profiles, projects, etc) represented? Are examples of each assessment included in the book?

Does the material offer additional support in: activities of remedial and enrichment work; seeking to challenge, involving the learners, promoting interest, enjoyment and better understanding of learning material; enhancing physical and/or cognitive development? Is the material user friendly. Is the material: easy to use with clear instructions given; easy to pack and store; not damaging to the learners eyes, ears, skin, digestive system, poisonous respiratory system; safe to use; convenient (relating to size and weight) to move between various points within and between classrooms? Is the resource material cost effective in terms of durability? Is the material strong, durable and not fragile?

Self Development o Attend conferences/ seminars n Tech Assoc Conference – 26 -7/ 9 NSTF annual plenary sessions – 18/ 10 SAASTEC conference – 29/11 - 1/12 n n o o Attend Courses and training Be technologically informed

We conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. - Baba Dioum, Senegalese poet

ORT SA ORT SEED Contact details: Ariellah Rosenberg Project Manager Educators’ Development Tel: 011 728 7154 Fax: 0866 118 353 Cell: 082 852 0411 Web: www. ortsa. org. za http: //c 3. ort. org. il/Kingdavid (http: //space. ort. org. il/King. David) Email: ariellah@ortsa. org. za