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Education might be frau= ght with challenges. But from challenging times emerge some of the best = opportunities for innovation and creativity.

We've designed this conference specially to showcase s= ome of the most exciting and cutting edge trends happening in education = right now. Prepare to be inspired, shaken and stirred<= /p>

Whatever yo= ur interest in brilliant teaching, whether you're

a facilitator keen to learn the best teaching methods available= ;
a teacher looking for inspiration;
a change a= gent committed to the future of our youth or
a parent w= ho accepts that education is a community responsibility

Don't miss this unique = opportunity to learn from the most inspired and inspiring teachers aroun= d.

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Agenda items and speakers so far:

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Keynote: Why poor schools do well

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Why do some schools in severely dis= advantaged communities excel in their academics compared to most schools= in these areas? This talk will outline the basic ingredients required f= or effective schools - beyond material resources.
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= = Professor Jonathan D. = Jansen, is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State w= here he has earned a formidable reputation for transformation. He is&nbs= p;an educationalist and a former Dean of Education at the Universit= y of Pretoria with countless degrees and awards to his name. His mo= st recent book is Great South African Teachers: A Tribute to SA&#= 39;s great teachers from the people whose lives they have changed=

Keynot= e: The Classroom of the Future<= /font>

Moving rapidly from the Industrial Rev= olution to a new Digital Age. Can you see a difference in your school? G= avin Keller, Father, Teacher, Principal, educational consultant, will mo= del the new 21st century classroom.
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= = Gavin Keller is the Prin= cipal and CEO of Sun Valley Group of Schools. He is passionate about edu= cation and firmly believes that if the first seven years are dynamic, a = child will develop all the necessary skills, concepts and attitudes and = values necessary for success in life. "School is the place where we= develop life-long learners!"

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Keynote: So what is yo= ur teaching philosophy?<= /font>

= <= font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Although technological advances have made the wor= ld exciting and more connected it also appears that humanity is poised o= n a dangerous precipice. This brief presentation will look at the s= ometimes overlooked need to be philosophical and engage deeply with the = moral heart inherent in teaching.
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<= font color=3D"#000000"> = <= font color=3D"#000000">Meg Fargher holds a Master's Degree in E= nglish and taught English for a number of years before becoming Head of = St Mary's School for 9 years. In addition to her writing and re= search, Meg consults and facilitates in the Educational and Mediation fi= elds and sits on a number of Educational and Charitable Trusts. <= /font>

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<= u>Keynote: Be an Active Citizen in Educa= tion: an important role for parents and the wider community

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= Gillian Godsell holds a BA from Wits and a PhD from Bo= ston University and currently lectures at the Wits Graduate Sc= hool of Public and Development Management. She chairs the Wits Council o= f Education, is a past chair of the Governing Body of Parktown High Scho= ol for Girls and in 2011 authored a short biography of Helen Suzman in t= he school history series They Fought for Freedom.<= /font>

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= = Dr. Dorothy Ndletyana Head: Learning & Talent at the FirstRand Corporate Centre w= here she leads the Learning and Talent Centre of Excellence and is also = accountable for FirstRand Group's Leadership Development. Dorothy ho= lds an American Fulbright Scholarship-sponsored Doctorate from Columbia = University in New York in Adult & Organizational Learning and L= eadership. She also has a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Wits Un= iversity in Adult Education. =

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= = = = Michelle= Lissoos, MD of Think Ahead S= olutions, specialises in the integration of technology into the educatio= n sector. A key offering is iSchoolAfrica, which aims to bring the best = available education technology and practices to schools making Mac techn= ology accessible to a broader range of schools.

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= = = = = Helen Robertson graduated from the Cape Peninsular University of Technolo= gy with a Bachelor of Education in 2005. She recently won first place fo= r Cutting Edge Use of Technology in the Microsoft Innovative Teachers Fo= rum competition for her use of cellphones within the Mathematics classro= om. Helen is passionate about quality Mathematics and Mathematical = Literacy education. =

= = John Ballam John Ballam has an M. Phil in Applied Busines= s Ethics and has been an award-winning teacher, deputy principal and pri= ncipal. He is currently the National Academic Developer for Varsity Coll= ege responsible for academic development on 8 national campuses.<= /em>

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= <= /font> Andre Croucamp is an experie= nced innovator and has spent most of his life working as an educational = media developer. Andre has a degree in Theology from Rhodes Univers= ity and a Masters degree in Archaeology from Wits University. Much of hi= s work is focused on communicating a wide range of thinking skills. His = research has taken him all over the world, even to the Amazon jungle whe= re he worked for 6-months with shamans in the north of Peru.

= Ch= air: Inspired Teachers Conference

= = <= /font> Debby Edelstein passionate h= ost of exciting conversations, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Qua= lityLife Company, has discovered that collaborative learning is by = far the most fun way to learn. Her ongoing commitment to teaching leader= ship development as well as the education of her two children helped her= to identify teaching as the next area in which she felt compelled to ho= st QualityLife's most recent conversation: The Inspired Teacher= s conference.

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Just som= e of the topics we'll explore: <= /font>
<= font color=3D"#fe7600">The Flipped Classroom: Teachers reinventing homework= =
<= font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">B= lended Learning: Integrating the best of technology and the human touch = <= /font>

<= font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">I= nnovation in Education: the rewards of creativity in the classroom

Gaming in= the Classroom: How Games teach students to fail better and other s= urprising benefits
When and where
= Johannesb= urg
DATE: Thursday 1 March 20= 12
VENUE:= Afr= ican Leadership Academy, 1050 Printech Ave, Honeydew, Johannesburg
TIME: 8:00 am for = 8:30 am until 4:45 pm
COST: Corporate SA: R2000, Teachers, NGO's: R= 500 (all excl vat)

BOOK NOW: Call Lizzy Mafalo on (011) 880-9749 o= r forward this email to Lizzy= with your contact details, or= register online.


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