Daphney Matshidisho Thoka

Modimolle Primary School - Nylstroom, Limpopo

Title: How to Integrate ICT When Introducing English as First Additional Language in the Foundation Phase.

 Daphney is a foundation phase teacher who saw the importance of effective language transition from home language in grade R-3 to English as additional language in grade 4.In her project she developed songs and rhymes for kids to listen and mime, adverts and small downloaded videos for kids to imitate, created English stories for kids to translate in Sepedi and downloaded pictures with the English words for kids to associate. She created learning classroom activities using PowerPoint.

Links:

• https://za.linkedin.com/in/daphney-matshidisho-thoka-77190ab4        
• @thokamd  
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009160043304

Erika Esterhuizen

School: St Andrews College , Grahamstown, Eastern Cape  

Title: Extreme Easy

Erika is a CAT and IT teacher. She administered an online learning management system (LMS) that connects teachers with students, administrators and parents across an intuitive, web-based interface. (Edmodo).In a controlled environment appropriate for school ,online learning conversation within the class was facilitated. A cost effective platform which is easy to use and connects educators and facilitate file sharing and communication online making learning and teaching easy. The LMS system record, submit assignments, activities, tests and examinations result making teaching and learning enjoyable.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/erika.esterhuizen
• https://twitter.com/ErikaEsterhuiz5
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-esterhuizen-82a11195
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRpe3p3xlHrZqbZlLcn2XhA

Kedibone Makwena

School: Toronto Primary - Mankweng, Limpopo

Title: Using Computers and Whiteboards to Instil the Love of Maths in Foundation Phase

Kedibone is a foundation phase teacher. In her project kedibone instil the love of mathematics in foundation phase and reduced the stigma that mathematics is challenging. She uses different maths programs that are interesting to learn and delivers through the interactive white board. She makes learning fun and enjoyable in classroom and kids participate using the interactive whiteboard. Group activities are done on the computer and kids learn basic computer skills. Her project disrupts mathematical attitude and learners gets interest in the subject at the foundation phase and up. 

Links:

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTlbDk38P29hyV9UHSCwtwQ

Lindiwe Ngwenya

School: Zonkizizwe Secondary School - Katlehong, Gauteng

Title: Gems in Zonke

Lindiwe is a grade 10-12 English educator. In her Gems in Zonke” project she created and maintained online platforms (YouTube channel, Facebook Page and Twitter page) that report news and positive developments in the school community. Due to social ills that plague the school community such as violence, gangsterism, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy, positive developments and good news from the school were overshadowed. The platform showcased learners' knowledge, creativeness, skills and talents while also exposing them to opportunities.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/lindiwe.ngwenya.5/
• https://za.linkedin.com/in/lindiwe-ngwenya-a745a730

Mokhudu Machaba

School: Ngwanamago Primary - Ngwananamgo, Limpopo 

Title:    Creating Content Using Apps

Mokhudu incorporated different applications in developing digital content. She gave home language as first preference and core for language development .The content developed was used in classroom for learners to stimulate their reading abilities and communication skills. Learners leant activities, listened to the build content while visualising and then created their own stories. 

Links:

• https://za.linkedin.com/in/mokhudu-cynthia-machaba-2aa55222
• http://mieexpert15.newsradar.info/author/machaba-mokhudu/
• http://schoolnetsa.blogspot.co.za/2015/02/mokhudu-machaba-sa-mieexpert15-teacher.html
• https://twitter.com/teblesmo

Mandy Caroline Mashilo

School: Mogologolo Primary – Zebediela, Limpopo

Title: Using ICT to Execute Managerial Skills at My School

Mandy is a school principal. Her project was triggered by the need for school data back-up after a neighbouring school was touched by protesters and lost vital information. She mentored SMT and educators in SA SAMMS to execute administrative and curriculum matters for reliable external back up for all information captured. She facilitated the use of emails and WhatsApp for communication with stakeholders at her school.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004376835186&fref=grp_mmbr_list
• https://za.linkedin.com/in/mandy-mashilo-4b4083106
• https://twitter.com/mandy_mashilo

Mandy Caroline Mashilo

School: Mogologolo Primary – Zebediela, Limpopo

Title: Using ICT to Execute Managerial Skills at My School

Mandy is a school principal. Her project was triggered by the need for school data back-up after a neighbouring school was touched by protesters and lost vital information. She mentored SMT and educators in SA SAMMS to execute administrative and curriculum matters for reliable external back up for all information captured. She facilitated the use of emails and WhatsApp for communication with stakeholders at her school.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004376835186&fref=grp_mmbr_list
• https://za.linkedin.com/in/mandy-mashilo-4b4083106
• https://twitter.com/mandy_mashilo

Ingrid Ramonyai

School: Diopong Primary School – Mankweng, Limpopo

Title: Using ICT Tool as a Search Technique for Social Science

Ingrid is a grade four social science educator .She used the internet for research on specific topics and produced material that was easy and interesting to learn .In her project learners used the internet to research and access information then share with the groups through a projector. Since grade four classes are a transition from the foundation phase to the intermediate phase learners subjects increases and there is confusion between Social Science and Natural Science and also increase in text books .Her projects made the transition easy for learners 

Links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mokgethoa-ingrid-ramonyai-46671193
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM47_WCKPJ7DaPD_GLHFQQ

Matema Jacobeth Malatji

School: Diopong Primary School - Mankweng Limpopo

Title: Teaching Basic Computer Literacy Skills to National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Community Staff Members

Malatji is a grade 2 educator. In her project Matema focused on teaching basic computer skills to the illiterate NSNP members’ .The members learnt to budget well, record and portion food correctly and prepare reports for the community. She used Microsoft programmes, computers and a projector. Members learnt how to cut costs and to be effective in providing good nutrition to the learners. Through this project shortage of budgeted food at the school has been eliminated

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/matema.malatji.18?fref=grp_mmbr_list
• https://twitter.com/Matema_Malatji

Lepota Flora Mpyana

School: Makeketela Primary in Polokwane Limpopo

Title of project: Spelling, Writing and Reading through ICT

Flora is a grade R educator.In her project Flora introduces basic computer skills to the foundation phase in preparation for fututre.Kids keyboard skills is shaped early making it easy for kids to adjust in school.She uses overhead projector in her lesson delivery and kids interact with it.Kids learn word construction and they read aloud and learn how to spell.She has collaborated peer educator and University of Limpopo Turfloop campus students to assist in this project, making teaching fun.

Links:
Google her!!

Jigsaw Task group 1: QR codes

QR codes
In this task the group members have to firstly figure out what a QR code is, how to install a QR readerr and how to create a QR code for information sharing. 

• Install/openQuickmark:
  www.quickmark.com.tw or download the app from the playstore 
• Scan the QR code alongside. What is it?
• Create your own QR business card
• Scan each others business cards

Avatars

What is an avatar and why would we use it in education and for our DPs?

• Create an avatar that represents who you are!
• http://avatarmaker.com/

Jigsaw Task group 2: Storytelling

We have seen that it is important to have control over our professional and private stories. As teachers we not only need to model a good digital footprint, but we also need to use our online persona to advance our subject area and share our knowledge.

Discuss how the following tools can help us do that:

• Cartoons
• Infographics
• Videos, 
• Podcasts
• Picture stories
• Slideshows 
• Blogging

Create an infographic of yourself at http://vizualize.me and share to the FB group. 

Remember you will have to be able to explain this to your home group members!!!

Jigsaw Task group 3: Curation

This task group is going to investigate content collection and distribution and how that can enhance our online footprint.

• Explore the following curation tools: Scoop.it, Pinterest, Diigo (Search for a topic you are interested in)
• What is Curation? 
• Which curation tools do you use?
• How can you use curation to enhance your DP?

Jigsaw Task group 4: Social platforms

This task group will investigate social platforms and how it can help us to share and collaborate.

• What is the difference between Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin,  Google+ profile and blogging?
  
• Send a tweet with the hashtag #ISPASuperteachers sharing a resource/educational thought
  https://goo.gl/04oTzb
  
• Share more about your project in our FB group.
  https://goo.gl/6meirV
  
• Go and like the ICT4Champions and the CozaCare facebook pages
  
• How can Social platforms enhance my Digital presence as a teacher?