International Literacy Day 8 September 2007

Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 7 Sep, 2007
Tomorrow is International Literacy Day.

Literacy is a cause for celebration since there are now close to four billion literate people in the world. However, literacy for all – children, youth and adults - is still an unaccomplished goal and an ever moving target. A combination of ambitious goals, insufficient and parallel efforts, inadequate resources and strategies, and continued underestimation of the magnitude and complexity of the task accounts for this unmet goal. Lessons learnt over recent decades show that meeting the goal of universal literacy calls not only for more effective efforts but also for renewed political will and for doing things differently at all levels - locally, nationally and internationally.

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Education Strategic Plan 2007 - 2011

Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 31 May, 2007
The plan is now available on the Department of Education website.

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EDULIS Expo and Workshop 23 April - 4 May

Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 16 Apr, 2007

Educators are invited to attend the EDULIS Expo and Workshop which runs from 23 April until 4 May.

Books and other resources suitable for the classroom and school libraries will be on display.

Informal book talks on English, Afrikaans and Xhosa fiction will be given on the afternoons of 25 and 26 April 2007.

WHY SHOULD TEACHERS/LIBRARIANS VISIT THE EXHIBITION?

The library resource material on exhibition covers a wide range of learning areas. The EDULIS Evaluators: Curriculum Resources will be present to answer questions about the resource material that you may wish to purchase from your school’s Norms and Standards allocation or from school funds. Teachers attending the exhibition will be assisted in the following:

· Selecting school library / resource centre material
· Learners reading for enjoyment
· Gaining ideas for project work and modules
· Exchanging stimulating ideas with fellow teachers
· Liaising with teachers responsible for school libraries or resource centres
· Viewing library resources available as individual or block loans from the EDULIS Library
· Joining the EDULIS Library

For further information, call Heléne Johnston (021) 957 9620, or Marianne Serfontein (021) 957 9622.

Reviews of the exhibited resource material can be accessed in the EDULIS
Recommended School Library Resources catalogue at:
http://edupals.wcape.gov.za

Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day


READING FOR ENJOYMENT


ATTENTION:

Teacher-librarians
Teachers in charge of school libraries/resource centres
Afrikaans, Xhosa and English language teachers
History teachers
Literacy co-ordinators
All other teachers interested in fiction for children

The EDULIS Evaluators: Curriculum Resources invite you to an informal afternoon of fiction talks with book, CD, DVD and video displays. Please feel free to come and go as you please!

PRESENTERS

James Cloete (Afrikaans)
Zonke Silwanyana (Xhosa)
Marianne Serfontein (English)
Rose Jackson (FET : linking the History curriculum with African and South African fiction / biography)

Wednesday 25 April and Thursday 26 April 2007

EDULIS SEMINAR ROOM, 15 KRUSKAL AVENUE, BELLVILLE

10:30 - 16:30 Annual exhibition of recommended library resources for learners
15:00 - 16:30 Informal information sessions and presentations on the above-mentioned topics

RSVP: Sandra van Breda, tel. (021) 957 9604



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Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 16 Apr, 2007
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