Transcript Dr. Jonathan Clark - Schools Improvement initiative

Dr Jonathan Clark
School of Education, University of Cape Town
OBJECTIVE
Through SII-linked initiatives, the University of
Cape Town will seek to bring to bear its broader
institutional resources to assist in the improvement
of schooling
University of Cape Town
Forge links and develop collaborations
WCED
Community
organisations
KHAYELITSHA
NGOs/NPOs
Social activist
groups
1
University-school partnerships
2
Teacher Professional Development
3
School-based projects
4
University social responsiveness work
5
PGCE teaching practice; teacher
recruitment & novice teacher support
2
Teacher Professional Development
Advanced Certificates in Education (ACEs)
University-certified Short Courses
3
School-based projects
EXISTING
• MSEP (Mathematics and Science Education project)
PLANNED
• Ikwezi 2
Early Childhood Development with
Grade R & 1 focus
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SHAWCO
UBUNYE
Maths Competition
CLASI
• Grade 10-12 programme
• Five learners from each of
the 20 secondary schools
• Build academic & life skills in
preparation for tertiary studies
• Residential holiday camps;
Saturday academic enrichment
school programme;
Participation in UCT activities
5
PGCE teaching practice; teacher
recruitment & novice teacher support
• Broaden UCT teaching practice in Khayelitsha
schools
• Have UCT graduate teachers filling posts in
Khayelitsha schools
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University-school partnerships
‘Open doors for
all’
‘Beyond the
school curriculum’
School-in-community
Community
service
In partnership
Fostering partnerships
Harnessing resources
Improving schools
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