| SAIDE was recently commissioned by the Commonwealth of Learning
to look into the use of mobile technology for learner support in
open schooling in developing countries. Alice Barlow-Zambodla reports
on the findings from a desktop literature review. |
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The SAIDE ACEMaths project is an Open Educational
Resources (OER) materials adaptation initiative that has developed
and piloted a six unit maths teaching and learning module called,
Teaching and Learning in Diverse Classrooms. Six higher education
institutions are using the materials in a variety of teacher education
programmes. Ingrid Sapire and Tessa Welch provide an update on the
project. |
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Our last Newsletter carried a paper entitled
Enhancing school leadership: meeting the challenges
of HIV and AIDS. In that paper we briefly reported
on a highly innovative model that has potential for keeping at risk
learners in school, by supporting them so they experience academic
achievement even when they are absent from school. This unique model
was developed for the SOFIE (Strengthening Open and Flexible Learning
for Increased Education) project and is currently being implemented
in a few selected schools in Malawi and Lesotho. In this edition
Ephraim Mhlanga provides more comprehensive information on this
support intervention which is the brainchild of Dr. Pat Pridmore
of the Institute of Education, University of London and principal
investigator in the SOFIE project. |
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Tony Mays reports on the current status of
materials developed for the Department of Education;s ACE for School
Leadership. |
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The research that informed this paper written
by Jane Castle and Maryla Bialobrzeska focused on identifying some
school-based interventions that help to mitigate the negative impact
of HIV and AIDS on orphans and vulnerable learners (OVCs) and that
make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children by enabling
them to participate more fully in the education system. This article
focuses on the school-based nutrition programme intervention. |
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Teachers from across Africa are invited to share their experiences
of using TESSA Activities with their pupils. In order to take part
in the competition, you should provide a written account (max 500
words) or a video/audio (max 4 minutes) that shows how you undertook
one of the TESSA activities. |
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SAIDE would like to take the opportunity of introducing Mpumi Thabethe,
our new bookkeeper, to our team. |
