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4 and 5 October 2011 |
| VENUE: |
Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute,
Nooiensfontein Road, Kuils River |
| TIMES: |
4 October: 08:00 - 16:00
5 October: 08:00 - 14:00 |
| WHO SHOULD ATTEND: |
Grades R to 9 teachers |
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| 1. |
Invitation
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) invites Grades R to 9 Mathematics teachers to attend this conference either as presenters or participants.
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Purpose
The purpose of this Mathematics conference is to provide examples of ways in which Mathematics can be effectively taught.
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Information for Presenters |
| 3.1 |
Teachers interested in presenting a Mathematics lesson, a paper on Mathematics teaching or a "best practice" workshop at the conference, should be guided by the following:
- The lesson or paper or "How I teach it" workshop must be based on the Grades R to 9 Mathematics National Curriculum Statement.
- The lesson should teach an aspect of the Mathematics syllabus for a particular grade.
- Conference participants should be involved in the presentation.
- Duration of presentation: 60 minutes. Allow 5 to 10 minutes for group discussions or questions.
- Venues will have portable tables and chairs, a data projector, an overhead projector, a whiteboard and flipchart stand with paper.
- All worksheets for the conference will be collated and printed in book form. This means that presenters will not need to bring additional copies of printed material, unless participants are required to cut or fold pages of worksheets.
- All printed material should be typed and printed on a laser printer, if possible. The WCED will duplicate the material.
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| 3.2 |
If you are interested in presenting an item at the conference, please complete the attached Annexure A and return it to Mr K. Scheepers at fax number 021 900 5013 / 5175 /5162 or e-mail address kscheepe@pgwc.gov.za by 24 June 2011. |
| 4. |
Information for Participants |
| 4.1 |
Teachers who would like to attend the conference as participants are requested to fillin their details on the school list on Annexure B. |
| 4.2 |
The completed Annexure B must be returned to Mr K Scheepers at e-mail address kscheepe@pgwc.gov.za or Gaynor Matthews at e-mail address gmatthew@pgwc.gov.za or fax number 021 900 5175 / 5013 / 5162.
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| 4.3 |
Registration will close once the first 400 participants are registered. Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore, ensure that you register as soon as possible. |
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The conference programme will include a plenary panel discussion and parallel sessions presented by participants. Schools registering for the conference will receive details of the conference programme by 22 September 2011. |
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Logistics
Participants or presenters from the rural education districts travelling further than 120 km per return trip may stay overnight in the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute's (CTLI) hostel on the nights of Monday, 3 October and Tuesday, 4 October 2011. Accommodation will be paid for by the WCED. Participants will travel at their own cost.
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An information session for all presenters chosen for the programme will be held at the CTLI, Nooiensfontein Road, Kuils River on 20 June 2011 at 14:00. |
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The WCED hopes that this conference will be an enriching experience for all Mathematics teachers who attend it. |
SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2011:04:29
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