1.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) provides the
attached
guidelines on technology standards for schools for new equipment (Annexure A).
2.
The standards list comprises sections related to new technology for the following teaching and learning environments:
ICT desktop technology for use within a computer laboratory;
ICT within classrooms for the use of the teacher (the WCED refers to this as a Smart Classroom); and
ICT within classrooms for the use of the learner (i.e. learner devices).
3.
These standards are positioned as a guideline especially to assist schools in consulting with benefactors on new technology acquisitions.
4.
Principals are requested to note that these specifications change rapidly.
5.
Principals may confirm the specifications with the district eLearning adviser as listed below:
District
eAdviser
Telephone
Email
Metro North
Moederick Jacobs
021 938 3142
Moederick.Jacobs@westerncape.gov.za
Metro East
Jaco Joseph
021 900 7266
Jaco.Joseph@westerncape.gov.za
Metro East
Sipho Didiza
021 900 7103
Sipho.Didiza@westerncape.gov.za
Metro South
Deon Khan
021 370 2038
Deon.Khan@westerncape.gov.za
Metro South
Trevor Francke
021 370 2052
Trevor.Francke@westerncape.gov.za
Metro Central
Gail Valentyn
021 514 6942
Gail.Valentyn@westerncape.gov.za
Metro Central
Husain Mollagee
021 514 6967
Husain.Mollagee@westerncape.gov.za
West Coast
Horatio Hart
021 860 1200
HoratioWilfred.Hart@westerncape.gov.za
Eden & Central Karoo
Eastern Roux
044 803 8335
Eastern.Roux@westerncape.gov.za
Eden & Central Karoo
Samuel Bouwers
044 803 8385
Samuel.Bouwers@westerncape.gov.za
Overberg
Simonette Du Plessis
028 214 7387
Simonette.DuPlessis@westerncape.gov.za
Cape Winelands
Leonard Cloete
023 348 4609
Leonard.Cloete@westerncape.gov.za
Cape Winelands
Harriet Lakey
023 348 4611
Harriet.Lakey@westerncape.gov.za
SIGNED:
BK SCHREUDER
ACTING HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE:
2016:09:06
Annexure A: Specifications guideline of technology
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