SELF PORTRAIT FORM
Introduction
I am Mokhudu Cynthia Machaba, mother to my
four beautiful kids. I started my teaching career studying at Soweto College of
Education in 1996. After completion in 1998 I couldn’t get a post so I started
a crèche in 2001, I operated for two years under my guidance. In 2003 I got a
temporary post at Little Bedfordview primary, while I was there Telkom donated
computers where teachers were encouraged ICT skills in classroom, I helped them
since I did not have credentials to be part of the program. In 2009 I met with
Avuxeni computer academy which trained teachers through CozaCares within
Mogodumo Circuit were I was working at Mahlogedi Secondary school. That’s where
my love for ICT was nourished
ICT Integration and Co-ordination within my
peers
ICT
Coordinator for Limpopo ICT. I am very pleased to be selected as MIEExpert15, I
have been working very hard in the transformation of our education system which
is already revolutionized. South Africa has a very wonderful policy on
education what is needed is implementation. Since 2009 I have been working on
ICT both at school as well as for the community. Up to this point I have helped
101 community members acquire their valid certificates for computer literacy program.
I have created a closed Facebook group called Limpopo ICT Teachers were I communicate,
collaborate and share information with my colleagues. It has been a great journey
for me in ICT. I have presented in a number of national conferences namely:
1.
Schoolnetsa13 at the
University of Free State on ICT Leadership in schools
2.
South African Basic
Education Conference at the Emperors Palace, JHB presenting on Project Based Teaching
3.
EdTech Team Summit
2014 at Dainfern College and Jane Furse on Project Based Teaching
4.
E-schools Network
Conference 2014 in Cape Town on Project Based Teaching and How the 21st
Century Child Learns
5.
I trained this year at
the SchoolNet conference in KZN on Using Apps to develop learning materials
(CAPS related)
6.
I have presently
trained more than 200 teachers around the country on ICT skills around the country
in 6 Provinces that’s Limpopo, North West, Western Cape, KZN, Free State and
Gauteng through School-Net and E-schools Network.
ICT Integration
in the classroom
I started
with the projects that I integrated ICT in my lessons with the learners in the
classrooms. Our first project was Paper doll for Creative Arts. I developed a
paper on Project based teaching which I am using in my classroom to integrate almost
all subject with our Marula project.
I was
also selected by Microsoft in Education as the Microsoft Innovative Educator
Expert to be amongst 300 educators around the world to attend the E2 Global Educator
Exchange in USA Redmond at the Microsoft campus where my group which comprised
of Germany, Czech Republic, Canada and Vietnam. The selection was made after
uploading a learning activity that you did with the learners in the classroom
after using educational apps to enhance teaching and learning. In our group we
were expected to design a learning activity which will be relevant to learners
around the world. Our team got runner up position on Overall Achievement (Best
Achievement)
My learners
in the classroom are able to use educational apps on their learning activities
though we are struggling since we do not have a proper lab we using what we
have to integrate ICT in the classroom.
Through
my ICT integration in the Classroom I got an ISPA Super Teacher Award 2013
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
1.
I have Initiated
community outreach program on Computer Literacy program where more than 200
community members have been trained and awarded qualifications around Polokwane
area
Office mix link on my journey on ICT
