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CONTENTS
Description Page
Introduction ……………………… 3
Attendance ……………………… 4
Project Purpose/ outcome ……………………… 5-6
Project objectives and outputs ……………………… 6
Contact details and Hardware Checklist ……………7
Methodology ……………………… 8
Conclusions & Feedback ……………………… 9
Recommendations ….………………….... 10
Gallery ……………………….. 11
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Project:
This report provides an overview of the teacher & student training at
KHOKHOVELA HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL which took place from 20 – 23 July
2010.
INTRODUCTION
KHOKHOVELA HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL
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The teachers were all extremely keen and as far possible attended the workshop. The Principal didn’t attend
any sessions, due to meetings and other workshops. All sessions took place from 13h30 until 15h30 Tuesday
to Thursday.
Attendance
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The desired outcomes of this part of the project were to:
A. Equip teachers with the following skills:
Basic ICT skills
Microsoft products integrated into teaching and learning
Mecer whiteboard integrated into teaching and learning
B. Equip students with the following skills:
Encarta Encyclopaedia Software
Skoool.co.za Software
Project Purpose/ outcome
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DAY Content and activities
planned
Actual content
and activities
covered
Comments
Tuesday
afternoon
Introduction to the program and creating
teaching aids using Microsoft Word.
Introduction to the program;
Introduction to computers;
Mouse skills & Saving skills
I arrived at 14:00. I taught until 15h30.
Wednesday
morning
Teachers and learners to visit the computer
lab, and familiarise themselves with the
location and navigation to
digital resources.
Grade 7’s and their teachers attended
this morning session. They
were grouped, each group
had an hour session. We looked at
lessons from
Encarta Kids.
The learners enjoyed the sessions very
much. They managed to engage with the
technology with difficulty since none of them has
had any prior exposure to pc’s
The audio visual content and the interactive
activities available drew their attention.
Wednesday
afternoon
Introduction to Microsoft Word and creating
a Word document.
Introduction to Microsoft Word and
step 1 of creating a World cup exercise
sheet. I managed to teach opening,
saving, tables and basic text editing.
Teachers struggle with the mouse. It
was the very first time on a pc.
.
Teachers struggled with the mouse. It was the very
first time on a pc. Progress was very slow and I had
to repeat steps many times as well as personally
assist the slower ones. Their eagerness and
willingness made the effort worthwhile. It was a
large group of around 20 teachers.
Thursday
morning
Teachers and learners to visit the computer
lab, and familiarise themselves with the
location and navigation to
digital resources.
Grade 6’s and their teachers attended
this morning session. They
were grouped, each group
had an hour session. We looked at
lessons from
Encarta Kids.
The students enjoyed the interaction with the
content on the computers very much. The
students used the headphones to listen to lessons
.Two of the teachers assisted me in step by step
lessons and to help kids with mouse skills.
Thursday
afternoon
Microsoft WORD PART II – Creating Soccer
World Cup exercise sheet part II
Each teacher completed a Soccer World
Cup Exercise sheet as planned. Skills
such as text editing, importing pictures
and shading were done
Progress was very slow, but Shadrack Makhubela,
the strong student assisted me in helping the
others. Students were very eager and for their first
time they did well. I enjoyed training at this
particular school.
Friday
morning
ICT integration lessons continued, with
Grade 5 learners.
Grade 5’s and their teachers attended
this morning session. They
were grouped, each group
had an hour session. We looked at
lessons from
Encarta Kids.
The students enjoyed the interaction with the
content on the computers very much. The
students used the headphones to listen to lessons.
Kids kept asking when they could come back. The
games and fun stuff particularly drew their
attention.
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KHOKHOVELA HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Khokhovela HP School
P.O. Box 3568
Acornhoek
1360
E-mail: khokhovela@yahoo.com
Contact person: Eric Makhubela (083-3463-123)
Lab conditions:
HARDWARE CHECKLIST
COLLATERAL QUANTITY OBSERVATIONS
Computers (incl. mouse and keyboard) 20 All but one were working
Printer 0
Printer/Fax/Scanner 1 No fax line
Smart boards 1
Air conditioners 1
Data Projectors 1
Webcams 0
Server 1 No administrator password so could not log on.
Anti virus software 21 Installed on all PC’s
Programmes Skoool and Encarta
Speakers Projector PC has external speakers, others built in.
Remote (Educator piece) 1
Speaker mouth 0
Headphones 21
TV
DSTV Software installed, but could not connect.
Table finishes
Contact details and Hardware checklist
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An outcomes based approached were followed. Introducing the outcome of the lesson and then explaining
the usage of the tool in order to achieve the outcome. I demonstrated step-by-step and the teachers followed
and stopped me when they got stuck. I moved between the desks to provide assistance to those who where
struggling.
Tools in this case refer to Microsoft Word.
I used a PowerPoint presentation on the whiteboard to guide teachers through the steps of creating the
spreadsheet.
Methodology
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THE TEACHERS:
The training did not go as planned. The teachers were very eager, but the pace was slow due to their lack of
prior experience. Most of them did attend all three sessions. They could only attend 2 hours per session due
to personal reasons. They were all at beginner level, but some showed a natural inclination and snapped
quickly, while others were extremely slow in comprehension. Most struggled extremely with the mouse. The
quicker learners assisted in explaining to slower students. All were extremely friendly and co-operative and
expressed gratitude and a desire to learn more in the future. Most came to the realisation how computers can
assist them in their duties as educators.
THE STUDENTS:
Once the students grasped the possibilities of the software, I could not drag them away from the computers.
They expressed their desire to return for more. The audio visual interactive nature of the software engaged
them fully. The workshop was a huge success in this regard. I mostly covered Encarta and used step by step
lessons, assisted by other teachers, to familiarise them with the mouse. For all of them it was their very first
time in front of a pc.
THE SCHOOL:
I was received with an open heart and was treated well by both teachers and students.
The lab was in mint condition and well looked after. I had everything I needed for the training workshop.
Conclusions & Feedback
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1. Identification of different levels in computer literacy in both teachers and students prior to
commencement of the workshop.
2. Teachers and students must be taught about the dangers of viruses and must be educated on how to
properly scab USB devices before opening on the PC.
3. Connection of the internet needs to be sorted out so that DSTV and the internet can be accessed.
4. More emphasis on Excel since most teachers struggles more with it than with Word. PowerPoint
should be secondary to Excel and Word.
5. The Workshop sessions for teachers should be held within school hours. Rural school teachers are
dependent on lifts and can only stay until 15:30.
6. Regular access to the lab for students with assignments or projects. Those students should be given
preferential treatment above other students who just want to play.
7. The training schedule for the teacher sessions must be worked out prior to the trainer’s arrival and
given to him/her upon arrival.
Recommendations
