| Conference theme: |
Teach, apply and live reading and writing |
| Date: |
6 and 7 October 2014 |
| Time: |
6 October 2014: 08:00 – 16:00
7 October 2014: 08:00 – 14:30 |
| Place: |
Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute,
Nooiensfontein Road, Kuils River |
| Who should attend: |
Grades R to 9 teachers |
| 1. |
Invitation
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) invites:
- school principals, practising and retired teachers of Grades R to 9, curriculum advisers, and representatives from non-governmental organisations and tertiary education to contribute papers, presentations or displays at the above-mentioned conference; and
- Grades R to 9 teachers to participate in the conference.
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| 2. |
Aims
The aims of the conference are to share ideas, best practice and experience concerning the creation of a love of reading and writing, different approaches to the teaching of reading and writing, intervention strategies for poor readers and writers, and the managing of a reading school.
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| 3. |
Information for presenters |
| 3.1 |
Different forms of presentations invited:
- DVD sessions;
- Demonstration lessons;
- Displays; and
- Workshop sessions on reading or writing (practical activities).
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| 3.2 |
Persons interested in presenting a demonstration lesson or workshop at the conference are requested to note the following:
- We will require the following information from you:
- The title of your presentation;
- A brief description of its content (maximum 60 words); and
- The form your presentation will take (see paragraph 3.1).
- 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, computer, a whiteboard and a flip chart stand with paper.
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| 3.3 |
If you are interested in presenting an item at the conference, please complete the attached Annexure A and e-mail it to Magdalena Benn at Magdelena.Benn@westerncape.gov.za or fax it to 086 614 5151 by 29 August 2014. |
| 4. |
Information for participants |
| 4.1 |
Teachers who would like to attend the conference as participants are requested to fill in their details on the school list on Annexure B. |
| 4.2 |
The completed Annexure B must be returned to Gaynor Matthews at e-mail address Gaynore.Matthews@westerncape.gov.za or fax number 021 900 5013/ 086 614 5151 by 29 August 2014. |
| 4.3 |
Registration will close once the first 300 participants are registered. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, ensure that you register as soon as possible. |
| 4.4 |
The conference programme will include a plenary session and parallel sessions. Schools registering for the conference will receive confirmation telephonically by 12 September 2014. |
| 5. |
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 hostel on the nights of Sunday, 5 October and Monday, 6 October 2014. Accommodation will be paid for by the WCED. Participants will travel at their own cost. |
| 6. |
The WCED hopes that this conference will be an enriching experience for all teachers of reading and writing who attend it. |
SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2014:08:11
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