communities of practice: transforming teaching and learning across south african schools and...
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Communities of Practice: Transforming Teaching and
Learning across South African Schools and Contexts
November 2015
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BRIDGE: Linking Innovators in Education in South Africa
Where does BRIDGE work?
BRIDGE’s focus areas
www.bridge.org.za/knowledge-hub/
Post-school access collaboration
Donor collaboration
The SA Extraordinary Schools Coalition
Non-negotiables• • Student centred approach
• Planning is essential• No chalk and talk. Engagement• Building relationships - seeing the children• Continuous measurement• Differentiation• Routine – structure – what to expect• Integration• Community of Engagement• Teach for understanding
SAESC Innovations• School peer review
– Domain 1 – Leadership and Management– Domain 2 – Teaching and Learning– Domain 3 – Culture and Climate– Domain 4 – School and Community
• Aspiring leaders programme• Global Teachers Institute• ESTEP Programme• AXIS Summit
The SA Extraordinary Schools Coalition
Reflection and discussion
• How can this sort of work be taken to scale without compromising its developmental spirit and making it bureaucratic?
10 factors for successful collaborationRespond to a need and share an understanding of the need
Develop trust first
Work together to develop vision and strategy
Set goals
Have champions and drivers
Be willing to change in your role as initiator or champion
Share ownership
Be flexible, developmental, iterative and open to ideas
Have a democratic approach to governance, hosting and responsibility
Understand that change takes time!
Contact BRIDGE
www.bridge.org.za
Facebook: BridgeProjectSA
Twitter: @BridgeProjectSA