The character of a teacher in a time of technological change

This very short course is for teachers who are feeling swamped. Take time to reflect, think and find your own space.

Over the last few years, we have seen the pressure of change on teachers. From the tech integrator before the pandemic to the successful Covid teacher and now the teacher in the time of AI (artificial intelligence) growth.

The character of the teacher helps one to cope, and succeed in the changing classroom, such as curiosity, adaptability, critical thinking, collaboration, empathy, innovation, resilience and digital literacy, 

During the session I will share ideas about how the change in the technological world around schooling, could assist and empower many teachers, to incorporate learning activities that enable change. Ideas to help you succeed in a time of technological-educational change.

About Instructor

Dr. Karen Walstra (KWC.EvolveSchool)

Karen Walstra, independent educational consultant, promotes problem-solving, creative and critical thinking, incorporating digital tools, addressing educational transformation, assisting edu-organisations adapting to change, exploring strategic thinking. Conducts PD personalised sessions. Successful 29-year classroom teaching career (Gr. R-11). Director of Academics. Coordinated and trained on large-scale outreach programmes: St Stithians College’s Thandulwazi Teacher and Leader Development Programme (2005-2015). Acting Head of Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy (8/2017-7/2018), Trainer and content developer of Click Foundation’s Learner Reading project (2012-2015). Worked for Google (2014 - 4/2017) Emerging markets “Education Go Digital” and ChromeOS Teams globally and across Sub-Saharan Africa. Part-time lecturer (University of Pretoria: 2017 to 2019). Holds Masters in Education: Educational Technology (University of Witwatersrand) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD‌ ) Computer-integrated Education (University of Pretoria) researched educational Virtual Reality on teachers’ pedagogy Education, Training and Development Assessor and Moderator. Presented at local and international conferences on Educational Technology and Design and Technology.

5 Courses

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ZAR 200.00

Course Includes

  • 10 Lessons
  • Course Certificate

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Queenie
Posted 1 month ago
The course was easy to access, the tasks were do ableeach teacher in eve3h

All teachers in all schools should do this course. Very interesting and challenging in a positive way.

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Rishaylin
Posted 2 months ago
Excellent Course

This course was amazing. I learnt alot about this course and it made me become a better educator and I learnt new ways to teach as well.

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Samuel
Posted 2 months ago
Digital literate teacher

this course was very informative to me as a teacher in this digital age. I learnt how can I be resilient, collaborative, innovative, empathic teacher. This will help me to become a better teacher who is resilient and able to digitalize my classroom

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Sizwe Jahelidala
Posted 2 months ago
Relevant

My expectations were met. I appreciate the navigation into this seemingly frustrating yet important change that education has taken in South Africa. Important aspects of how to embrace the change were shared and discussed. Thank you so much for such.

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