Motivational talk by Phuti Ragophala

1. Motivating SMT members and teachers through sharing of good
practices in teaching and learning.
By Phuti Ragophala(GTP TOP 50 finalist 2017, Presidential
National Order of Baobab receiver 2023, MIE Expert, Microsoft
Global Learning Mentor , Zibuza.net Mentor, Creative Coding
Facilitator at UJ

2. Items to touch
Introduction and my educational background
Employment
Relationship with Educators, Learners, Community, SGB
,school partners and department of education
Models and Positive changes made
Self Branding and legacy of the school
School Achievement and personal attributes from different
institutions
Referral of my work and school work on various social media
and websites
Partnership and beautification of school
Challenges faced and how we turned the around
 Final tips & takeaways

8. Models used to guide the
teacher when preparing
lessons

9. AI Co pilot by Microsoft
Education
• AI chat GPT
• Co pilot- teacher
partner school projects
etc. It has all
• Microsoft designer –
school projects
• Immersive reader
• Reading coach

10. Parental involvement
Parents consultation per phases to check their children
books
Results analysis per subject per teachers in parents
meetings
Farewells
In matches
Open door policy for any consultation
Engage them I hiring support staff members
Collection od school reports by parents
Collection of donated school uniform ad books by parents
Value them ad respect their ideas

11. Support staff , unemployed
parents for ownership of school
To engage unemployed parents to
render school service and get
stipends monthly
Monthly harvest from the school,
garden to support needy families
Donation of school uniform to the
needy parents by former products of
the school
Donation of excursions travelling
expenses by former learners of the
school

17. Projects that Pula Madobogo Primary school
started, and later endorsed by DBE
Teaching and learning through technology tools and apps
Perma culture school garden
Career dress up day
Spelling bee
School blazer in a primary school
Excursions done virtually (skype)
Remote teaching and learning
Using gadgets to leverage teaching and learning
Pathfinder, Ground breaker, Trailblazer and visionary leader

18. Continue to upskilling. Long life learning

21. Achievements and leaders and products
produced
 The school became
a hub of service
delivery beyond
reading and writing
 Good legacy, school
of excellence
 I produced deputy
director in TVET
colleges who is now
in DBE
 Principals
 Hods
 May different higher
Many of our products pathed their
careers out of what they learnt at school;
Pharmacists – school medicinal
herb making project
Farmers- school Perma culture
Business people based on the
skills they acquired from Ems
Ambassadors overseasOWlag
girls
They still use banking accounts
we created through school
projects during EMS lessons
Best athletes, boxers n/ball
players
Airport, doctors, lawyers etc….

24. Sister departments,
national and
international schools
and teachers
Universities
Local business
people a
Parents, sgb,
support staff,
school

25. Self branding through curation of
knowledge and good legacy of school
Use of social media to share school information, collaboration,
inspiring others and learn from other people
School annual news letters and monthly brochures
about the progress of the school
Community media
School Facebook to communicate with parents
School website to market the school
Enter awards competitions like NTA and may others
Learners to take part in educational activities: Math
quizzes, AMESA competitions for leaners, and many

26. Where are our products ad former
teachers/
• We planted seeds that germinated well,
developed and grown into big tall trees
that provide shades, fruits and
beautiful scenery that other people enjoy
and benefit

27. Social media to use to curate knowledge
and referral to other people
Facebook
X Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
Blogs
Websites
QR codes etc…

30. Final Tips and take aways
If you are a leader allow yourself to be lead
Teachers cannot not be managed but lead
They can only be managed through policies in place ats school
Treat your teachers with dignity
Allow them to practice their leadership skills through a project called “One day
manager”
Allow your leadership style to be flexible
Be their mentor, parent, sister, mother …… everything to your staff
Protect them
Reprimand to be done in private but praise in public space
Support, monitor, evaluate, praise and reward
Where possible once per two years award certificates of excellence to teachers to
applaud their good work
Strive for excellence at all times
Ages is a number. Born before technology is a myth. It doesn’t exist
Integrity, passion, and continuity of good work will take you far

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36. Thank you
Phuti Ragophala
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Twitter handle: PhutiRagophala
LinkedIn handle Phuti Ragophala
My blog https://itandiksproject.blogspot.com