Last Weekend, Awarenet hosted a maths tutors training at Rhodes University Faculty of Education in cooperation with Thabiso, a OLICO maths trainer and coordinator from the OLICO maths education foundation in Johannesburg. The OLICO training started on Saturday with the more theoretical aspects of teaching. First we revised the basic structure of a lesson, as Read more about OLICO tutors training at Rhodes University[…]
A new year has started, which means it isn’t long until the new school year starts as well. To prepare for the upcoming school openings we at Awarenet held a work readiness program for all Social Employment Fund (SEF for short) participants. The work readiness program is an integral part of Awarenet’s preparation for the Read more about Work readiness program in preparation of a new year[…]
Robotics lessons at Makana Public Primary School are being carried on successfully as new learners join the course regularly. On Monday the 16th of September, the two new German volunteers of Awarenet visited the course for the first time and were surprised that so many students were there, especially completely new ones. It was noticeable Read more about Robotics in full swing at Makana Public Primary School[…]
Awarenet is also in 2023 giving learners in Makhanda the opportunity to participate in the Olico mathematics program. This program was a great success in 2022 as grade 8 and 9 learners dramatically improved their mathematical skills through the Olico program’s well-proven method of combining online training with the presence of tutors who use innovative Read more about Olico maths training 2023[…]
Awarenet has been accepted to be part of an exiting maths program run by Olico, a South African organisation with an impressive track record in improving the maths skills of learners across the country. Awarenet will receive funding and training for maths tutors to teach groups of grade 8 and 9 learners using innovative technology Read more about It all adds up for Awarenet![…]
Awarenet, the Department of Education, as well as the Rhodes University education department have collaborated in efforts to bring ICT teacher training sessions to our local schools. The three organizations run different training programs but the aim of them collaborating is to ensure that many teachers as possible are reached, and that there isn’t any Read more about Local teachers gather for a TeachMeet session[…]
Realizing the growing digital divide among schools in Grahamstown, this year awarenet secured funding for a teachers training program for ICT educational support and gave impetus to launching a School Cooperation Project in April 2019. The awarenet-based School Cooperation Project is rolling out to assist teachers with gaining basic knowledge and skills in ICT, and Read more about awarenet – A new project “School Cooperation Project”[…]
Hi I’m Daksha Naran, I recently joined the awarenet team as a project coordinator. My main role is to develop an ICT skills learning and training program for school teachers. My interest in working with teachers comes via my passion in teaching natural sciences. As there are many exciting teachers support sites, creative and fun Read more about Daksha Naran joins the awarenet team as project coordinator[…]
Check out some of the highlights of the awarenet year 2018! In February we reached our 500th member of the Open Lab and our teacher’s course was SETA accredited: 500th member of awarenet Open Lab! awarenet Teacher’s course accredited! In April we taught teachers doing a postgraduate degree at Rhodes University the use of Power Read more about 2018 awarenet highlights[…]
The Village Scribe Association Trust, which runs the awarenet program, this year received a welcome injection of fresh blood and ideas through the election of Clement Simuja and Gerald Accom to its board of trustees. The awarenet program first became aware of Clement after hearing about him single-handedly running computer classes for teachers and Read more about New faces on the board[…]