on line national teaching award advocacy meeting with educators at ngaka modiri molema
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ONLINE NATIONAL TEACHING AWARD
ADVOCACY MEETING WITH EDUCATORS IN
NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA
By Phuti Ragophala(an online educator)
Phuti Training and Motivational Speaking
http://itandiksproject.blogspot.com/
WHAT IS NATIONAL TEACHING AWARD?
One of the tool the department of education use to
acknowledge educators efforts towards developing
learners through teaching and learning .
It started in 2000:17 years now.
All educators are encouraged to enter to showcase
their innovative thinking and projects with learners
NTA is measuring barometer on how teaching
,learning and management should go about in
schools. It inspire one to go an extra mile
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF ENTERING FOR NTA?
Self discovery, self empowerment, self upliftment and upliftment of your school
Self profiling
A chance to have your thinking heard
Be a role model to young and upcoming educators
Harvesting and sharing innovative ideas with people world wide, networking
Redefine what teaching and learning is all about by being a changing Agent , game changer
Building your legacy
Monetary and material benefits( laptops, Ipads, cars and overseas trips etc)
Creating and structure your own way and space of teaching: in class, on stage ,overseas, on skypeetc. Don’t limit your yourself
WHAT TO ENTER IN NTA?
Projects, activities and approaches of teaching and
learning
Innovative way of doing things in teaching and
learning
Some researches that your learners came up with
that redefine teaching and learning
The department of education has many challenges
that needs solutions: We are the solution seekers.
Learners are the solution seekers
This is where teachers show case their innovative
way of doing things
SOME OF THE EXAMPLES OF THE
CHALLENGES THAT SCHOOLS HAVE
Conflicts and Racism: How do you address them
Ill performance, learners unable to read etc
Sexism
Late coming both educators and learners
Ill disciplined learners
Vandalism
Late delivery of learners books in schools
Lack of ownership of school by community members
Lack of patriotism in learners
Lac of skills in leadership
Many orphans and child headed families in the school yard
Unemployed parents
Divisions amongst staff members
Code of conduct and appearance
SOME OF THE PROJECTS THAT SCHOOLS CAN USE
TO SOLVE SOME CHALLENGES
Green gardens both vegetables and flowers
Kiosks
Unemployed Community members in the school yard
National symbols
National flag
Scholar patrol
Rangers
Extra mural activities
Prefect ship
Parents days
Celebrating national and international days
Partnership with sister departments: SAPS, UNILIM Clinic, Correctional services
Embarking on journal writing projects :
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS YOU CAN USE
Teaching and learning: how you approach teaching
Maths, Science or English hence your good results
every year?
How you augment school funds to make ends meet
in the school yard
How do you alleviate poverty in your community
How do you fight illiteracy in your community: ABET
etc
How do you incorporate ITC with teaching and
learning
All these things started by presenting in the District
during NTA in 2007.
Since then I never looked back
Don’t limit yourself
Globalise your teaching and learning
Join other educators on line and share good
practices globally
Revolutionise your teaching and learning
Give it a new shape and have a say in your work
NTA, MY SPRINGBOARD
CHALLENGES
Over loaded with school work
Marking many bundles
Many activities at school: sports
R and R process moves educators from one school
to the other
Temporary educators
Lack of resources
Don’t allow challenges to limit your potential
EXAMPLE OF EDUCATORS WHO PROVED
THEMSELVES BEYOND CHALLENGES Former temporary science educator at Pula Madibogo primary, Modiba
Masilo David, who was appointed permanent on stage during the award ceremony(Augrey Klaaste Maths And Science educator of the year) by the then MEC for education, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.(because of his talent in teaching) He is now curriculum Deputy Manager in TFET DBE Pretoria
Pula Madibogo Primary, Temporary language educator Tinny Molepowho got her permanent appointment letter while she was in Cape Town for the award ceremony in CPSI. Now Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and permanent
Modiba Dibageng Alpheus Pula Madibogo Primary temporary educator for long but never waited to be permanent in order to prove himself hence he is National finalist in NTA Excellency in Grade R teacher and many awards. Now permnenet
Mam Matsebangope temporary edudator,who co-trained traditional dance and won computers lab for the school. She is now permanent
These educators never got discouraged by their status of being temporary educators.
TAKE COURAGE AND MAKE FIRST STEP TODAY
CHALLENGES
Do not allow challenges to limit your potentials.
One day you will reach your destination
NTA Adjudicator national level
SACE, SABC 2, MICROSOFT and CPSI ambassador
Principal
Deputy principal
HOD
Educator
Private
teacher
NTA guarantees self growth!
CONCLUSION
No one knows better than a teacher
No one knows the mind of a child than a teacher
We are the only people who can restructure and redefine how teaching and learning should look like because we have experience in teaching and learning
And the only way to showcase our innovative thinking is on district, national and global stages, presenting in front of panel members and experts in education.
Limpopo educators has talent! Expose it!
Everything seems impossible until its done.
The best results comes from seeing things in a bigger picture( far sighted person)
By entering NTA you will become better, bigger and bolder!
BATHO PELE PRINCIPLES
Information
Value for
MoneyRedress
Batho
Pele
Courtesy
Openness &
Transparenc
y
Consultation AccessService
Standards
I AM ONE PERSON WHO COULD NOT TALK
A presentation about My first school and teacher, Mistress Mahlatjiin 1965
MY HOME
EVALUATION FORM
https://goo.gl/3DjTgk
Please get in the link and evaluate my presentation.
That will guide me and give me a way on where to
correct and improve.