Transcript The Calvary Academics Project Proposal Comprehensive Life-long Education: Academic – Skills – Character Mentoring through Advanced e-Learning Technology Project Elements Accreditation — Curriculum — Structures (University) • Accreditation:

The Calvary Academics Project
Proposal
Comprehensive Life-long Education:
Academic – Skills – Character
Mentoring through Advanced e-Learning Technology
Project Elements
Accreditation — Curriculum — Structures
(University)
• Accreditation: The right to train and qualify the people for the upliftment
project. To train teachers, nurses, managers, pastors, counsellors.
• Calvary Academics Curriculum: The brand name of the course material
used in our schools, colleges and university campus — through the tablet.
• Structures: Building clinics, schools, college and business structures.
Establishing support centres, libraries, halls, sports facilities, servers.
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The Five Learning Aspects
The following aspects identify us:
1.
E-Learning support platform (Calvary Academic Platform)
2.
Modern balanced curriculum (academics and skills)
3.
Including a practical component (application in context.)
4.
Personal tutor for every student (also as group leader & praxis)
5.
Country-wide structures (hubs, schools, support centres, campuses)
These five aspects will now be explained …
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1. e-Learning
The electronic edge
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Maintaining Quality
We believe in contact training but not all teachers can offer
the same standards of education – so we have developed
a distance e-learning assisted solution:
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Students must stay in tutor-contact whilst learning.
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Each student has a computer or tablet to the same platform.
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The e-solution provided on the web-site must be used to
allow the student to get the benefit of resource material
(All students make use of e-learning material, some provided on DVD or stick)
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e-Learning technology
The e-learning Website provides:
 Internet links, MP3’s, PPT’s, forum discussions,
on-line tests, a grade-book, and extra articles.
 Learning material can also be viewed in colour.
 Our technology is up-to-date and will be
further enhanced.
The technology element is brought in to improve
the e-learning experience.
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Education through e-Learning
• Learners have personal Tutors
• Have access to the Internet
• Register and use the CAP
(Calvary Academic Platform)
• Resources on DVDs or “sticks”
• Rural students have access to
the same expert teachers
• Class situation + Computer
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2. Curriculum
Modern and Balanced
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Calvary Academics Material
Every programme consists of:
1. Topical Academic Courses
2. Biblical and Ethical Foundations
with critical study skills (see 3)
3. Skills training: Communication,
Study, Human Relations & IT
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The Initial Books:
A few books are issued at the beginning of the year.
Example — These codes are valid for the year 2015:
1.
MSG – Student Study Guide
2.
PG1a – Phase Guide 1A
3.
MPX1 – Ministry Praxis
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CVD1 – Calvary Disciple
5.
P1Ra – Bible Chapter Reader
Vol. 1
Vol. 1
Phase 1 A
A further reader must be obtained in the middle of the year.
1.
P1Rb – Bible Chapter Reader
Phase 1 B
(The colours used above indicate the colours of the book covers.)
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The Topical Courses
CHB1:
(use also the Workbook)
• Christian Basics Volume 1
CHB2:
(use also the Workbook)
• Christian Basics Volume 2
DGR1:
23 Lectures, Assign / Test
21 Lectures, Assign / Test
(use also the Workbook)
• Discipleship Growth Volume 1
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The Reading-text
Biblical and Ethical foundations:
Skills:
• OT Survey Volume 1
CMB
7 lectures, assign / tests +
• Values of Christ
10 lectures, assign / tests +
LSN
• The Gospels & Acts
10 lectures, assign / tests +
LRN
• Survey of the Letters
12 lectures, assign / tests +
UST
See next two slides for accompanying skills:
one IT skill and three critical study skills.
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The Skills Modules
Three skills of 2 credits each:
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How to Listen
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How to Learn
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Use Spare time Effectively
We facilitate each skill in the following way:
• Introduce the topic, requiring home-reading
• Students use the tear-out cards
• The use of the cards and True/False-tests recorded
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A Basic Range of IT Skills
Computer Basics CMB 3 credits
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Introduce the topic
Provide all the hardware discussed
Arrange for continued access
Get feedback to show competence
Recognition of Prior Learning
 For students who are IT literate:
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Grant RPL to obviously IT literate students
Student receiving RPL must be competent
When in doubt, use an oral test for RPL
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3. Practical
Applying knowledge & skills
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Wholesome approach
Offered in a Community complex for:
Healthcare – Education – Spiritual needs
1. Body: Knowledge, Sports, Clinic
2. Soul: Train the mind, Balanced life
3. Faith: Ministry, Ethics, Active outreach
(community care, upliftment, education)
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Community Serving Credits
Calvary Academics also evaluates:
1. Faith & work in Spiritual context
2. Ministry in community – serving
outsiders (upliftment, counselling & training)
3. Personal helping; people serving
as Jesus would: making disciples
In this way completing the 7 credits code: MPX
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4. Tutors
A pillar of strength & support
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The Contact Tutor
1. Calvary appoints a Skilled Tutor who
lives near the student.
(Character building requires face to face contact.)
2. The Tutor will:
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Spend time with the student for encouragement
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Explain the material and our e-learning method
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Disciple the student to form Christ-like character
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Qualities of a Tutor
As personal Mentor will facilitate learning:
• By providing individual help at a Tuition Centre
• Or at a considerable distance from a Centre
• Even by visiting or appointed inside a prison facility
A Tutor has qualifications:
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At least a Diploma qualification
Preferably has experience in a profession
Can evaluate practical work & assignments
Is IT literate in computer basics and MSWord
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Character of a Tutor
1. A person of solid character
2. To the student a pillar of strength
3. To the Tuition Centre trustworthy:
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Giving progress reports
Evaluating skills assignments
Guiding and marking the practical work
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Training at a Distance
We believe in contact training but some students cannot get
to classes – so we have developed a distance solution:
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Students must stay in tutor-contact whilst learning.
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A tutor maintains close relationships to students.
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The e-solution makes provision for the assistance of the
tutor to provide a contact element.
(All students must make use of the e-learning provided)
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5. Structures
Nation-wide buildings
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Country-wide Structures
• 400 complexes: Clinic, School, Church
Each affecting population of 100,000
• 31 Support Centres: Offering lectures,
libraries and quality support to the
complexes and other study groups.
• 9 Campuses: Offering postgraduate
education to provide leadership,
affecting populations of 4 million+
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Finances
Project Capability
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Sources of Income
• Reasonable study fees for students
• Funding from Skills Development Grants
• International funding from grants
• Donations from the business sector
• Training of business workers (skills)
• Public participating in short courses
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Calvary Study Fees:
Study fees* are valid for the year 2015: (Not including meals, lodging, facilities, etc.)
1.
Toddlers 3 to 5 year old
R4,900 (Junior School / Crèche)
2.
Grades 1 – 3
R5,700 (Junior School)
3.
Grades 4 – 6
R6,200 (Middle School)
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Grades 7 – 9
R6,800 (Middle School)
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Grades 10 – 12
R7,500 (College)
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Phase 1 – 3 (Cert, Dip)
R7,500 – 9,600 (College)
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Phase 4 – 6
R7,700 - 8,800
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Phase Masters (research) R9,720+ (University – 9 Campuses)
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Doctoral & PhD. (Thesis) R10,080+ (University – 3 Main Campuses)
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Projected Skills Training
Several classes of skills provide income:
• Study Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Information Technology
• Personal Skills
• Human Relations
• Leadership Skills
• Work Skills
• Basic Office Skills
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Earnings: Short Courses
Occasional students:
1.
Businesses sending their workers for skills training
2.
Training in Africa through mission schools
3.
Individuals for life enrichment: single subjects
4.
Students enrolled for Short Courses
5.
Weekend seminars at the support Centres
6.
Income from companies training their remote branches
7.
Regular students paying for extra lectures
(non-qualifications)
(public attending)
(graduate, post-graduate)
(The international student potential may lead us to expand these possibilities.)
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Sharing the Income
Income from fees are shared proportionally:
1.
Tutor: Advising, Some marking
2.
Lecturer: Lecturing, Marking
3.
Dean & Admin: Organising, counsel (Ph 1-3 10%, 4-6 20%)
4.
Support Centre: Promotion (5%) Guidance Ph 4-6
5.
Calvary [CLT]: Textbook distribution, Development, Advice (40%)
6.
CAP Administration, e-Learning Ph 4-6
(15%)
(30%)
(7%)
(10%)
Initial infrastructure is either rented or purchased by grant funds
(International grant to build clinics and schools)
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The Project
A 14 year plan
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Qualifications Aimed for
These qualifications will be offered after Phase 3:
1.
Bachelor of Ministry (Church Pastors)
2.
Bachelor of Counselling (Trauma Centres)
3.
Bachelor of Education (School Teachers, Also HDipEd)
4.
Bachelor of Business Leadership (Entrepreneurship)
5.
Bachelor of Business Administration (Corporate CEO towards MBA)
6.
Bachelor of Arts (General subjects)
Many Skills professions such as nurses and administrators
will be trained up to Diploma and Higher Diploma level
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Implementing the Project
1.
Planning the first 7 years in several phases
2.
Making use of 130 established Tuition Centres
3.
Launch the CAP e-learning platform
4.
Phase in more advanced e-learning capability
5.
Establish 31 Support Centres
6.
Develop 9 Campuses – Hub leaders & buildings
7.
Train personnel on all levels on continuous basis
 We aim for 600,000 students over 14 years!
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Taking Action
• Consider the Great Commission
task of discipleship before you
• Ask for God’s wisdom
• Get leadership behind you
• Require leaders to be trained
The Calvary training will bring
restoration and new life to
5: Funding, Accreditation, Schools, Churches and to all
Communities
Plan, People, Structures.
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