Presentations

Covid 19 has pushed learning at South African private school into the digital realm. Even as schools have been re-opened since the end of our hard lock down, hybrid teaching is still norm.

Idea management provides a strategic way to be truly inclusive and crowdsource ideas from across all facets of your organisation. It provides a continual pipeline of innovations, that are aligned to institutional goals and assessed by those who matter most; the community. This session will explore the practicalities of how International Schools Services has begun to strategically embrace idea management within both its business operations and managed schools.

In this interactive session, we will explore how our unique approach to blending Design Thinking and Computational Thinking can be used to solve any problem.

This workshop teaches teachers how to curate content as teaching material. They will learn how to make it accessible when needed, and shareable with students and colleagues. We will explore the various options for creating and finding content.

In the ever changing realm of modern education, the importance of meaningful technology integration is no longer a choice—it's a moral duty. Beyond simply adapting to the digital age, we have a responsibility to arm our students with the essential tools and skills they'll need for the future. I invite you to join me as we delve into the "Technology Integration Roadmap," a strategic 6-step guide to assist schools and leaders at any stage of tech integration, encompassing an easy-to-follow process, supporting resources and evaluation tools. See you there!

Join us and be inspired to unlock the potential of sophisticated picture books as a powerful tool for teaching and learning with older students.

The session will cover (a) Issues of equity and access to computer science education (b) Evidence-based dimensions to consider when choosing programming platforms.

Are your students experiencing increased device distraction? Does it seem more difficult than ever to keep students focused on learning tasks? This is the session for you!

In this workshop, 21CC Department members will share a spiral developmental approach that enables students to deepen 21st-century competencies (21CC) through the school's Applied Learning Programme, IXORA, anchored on sustainable living. Educators will learn strategies to foster key E21CC competencies, such as adaptive thinking, inventive thinking, and effective communication, using a school-based programme.