communities of practice: transforming teaching and learning across south african schools and...

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

info@bridge.org.za

www.bridge.org.za

Facebook: BridgeProjectSA

Twitter: @BridgeProjectSA