Educator Enrichment workshops

 

The MTN Sciencentre is passionate about developing educators and their scientific skills. We run various enrichment workshops and programmes for educators. See below for more information:

 

1. Science Educators Monthly Forum

A new programme where educators meet at the Sciencentre to share ideas, lesson plans and tips on teaching difficult science concepts. We will have such a gathering each month, based on the meetings of the old SAATPS Organisation.
The first of these forums was held on the 27 February 2010 and included an opening address by Mr. Don Francis of the Western Cape Education Department.

Dates for 2010 Educator Forums

• 17 April
• 29 May
• 31 July
• 28 August
• 18 September
• 30 October

All Science Educators are welcome to attend. 
For more information or to make a booking please contact Carmen on 021 529 8100 or carmen@mtnsciencentre.org.za

 

2. WCED Educator Enrichment Workshops

The MTN Sciencentre runs curriculum workshops for educators which deal with recently introduced content and topics that are challenging to teach. The content and frequency of these workshops is decided in consultation with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED).  Click here to download the information on previous 2010 FET Educator Workshops

 

3. Maths, Science and Technology Industrial Teachers Tour

This tour of the industries of the Western Cape is aimed at engaging educators in the real-life industrial applications of the science, biology and technology content that they teach in their classrooms. During 2009 it was held between 27 September and 3 October and the educators were taken to the Chevron Refinery, Koeberg Power Station, Ysterplaat Airforce Base, Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, amongst others scientifically interesting places.  For more information about future tours please contact Carmen on 021 529 8100 or carmen@mtnsciencentre.org.za