One of my proudest moments as a teacher were when Mrs Kling (a robot that my students built) got recognition. What was special about this project was the fact that we were the underdogs and knew nothing about robots (myself included) and it took a team of 10 kids and 4 teachers to make this…
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We are at the beginning of the TechWomen 2020-2021 journey and I’ve already learnt soo much!!! Today I would like to introduce you to the AWESOME Team South Africa:
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I’ve enjoyed interacting with educators from different continents around game based learning. The webinar was hosted by #LEARNWithTeacher with panelists Talitha Amalia of Solve Education!, Indonesia; Amanda Calitz of University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; and Sonia Michaels of DigiPen Institute of Technology, USA. We are almost going live! Are you ready? @AsiaLearntech https://t.co/l7DD99tew0 pic.twitter.com/oXLX5joCUJ — Amanda Calitz #MIEFellow #techwomen20_21 (@AmandaCalitz) August 26, 2020…
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One of the biggest highlights of my career so far is being selected to be part of the Techwomen cohort for 2020_20201. I am so honored and excited to have been chosen to participate in this program!! #techwomen20_21 I am honored to be surrounded by strong women. This is a shoutout to all of you!…
Read MoreI was super excited to have been selected to go to E2 in March 2020 but then Covid-19 hit and all of us had to stay home. We all had to venture into a new reality and remote learning became a reality for many of us. During the #Road2E2 countdown I’ve met many interesting people…
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🌊SURF’S UP!🌊 🏄♀️The Wakelet Surf School is now live!🏄 We’ve put together some amazing collections and videos to help you learn how to ride the #WakeletWave! Want to become a pro-surfer? Head to the Surf School now to get inspired!💙https://t.co/IRq4ewoNh9 pic.twitter.com/4jb1TvXTYt — Wakelet (@wakelet) January 30, 2020 Wakelet has probably been my best discovery of…
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When I heard that I’ve been selected to go to #e2 in Sydney I was overwhelmed and thankful. I am looking forward to meet new friends and meet older ones again at #e2 Since it was announced I’ve been busy trying to connect to fellow conference delegates and I am thrilled that my friend Pauline…
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I think that Flipgrid is one of the best things since sliced bread. Not sure how to get started? Here’s tips and tricks in this Wakelet.
Read MoreI know I’ve blogged about Johannesburg before. But I really want to showcase how spectacular Jozi looks at night! It shows the contrast of South Africa. The wildlife against the city. There really is something for everyone! , Please remember to visit this website for more information. Please do join me on this adventure. Click here for more…
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As I’ve blogged before rugby is BIG in South Africa. Here are some pictures of my husband and I at a rugby game in 2011. The Western Province against the Lions. . Please remember to visit this website for more information. Please do join me on this adventure. Click here for more blogs taking part in this challenge
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The Augrabies Falls is a waterfall in the Northen Cape. It is on the Orange river. The falls are about 60m high and the gorge is about 240m deep and 18km long. The name is derived from the Khoikhoi name “place of big noises” “The falls have recorded 7,800 cubic metres (280,000 cu ft) of water every…
Read MoreUgie is in the mountains of the Eastern Cape. It is a wonderful village with a rich history. There is a place that stole my heart! From the first time I saw her, walked in it’s streets and felt her charm, It is the village of Ugie. In the Eastern Cape. It is a stones…
Read MoreDay 25: Reasons why I love South Africa: Rugby and Braaivleis. Rugby and Braaivleis go together. Today it is the Currie Cup Final between the Western Province and the Lions. We are also braaing today and supporting the Western Province. I hope they win. When you visit South Africa you must try to go to…
Read MoreAfrikaans is a mixture of Dutch, German and other languages. There are also many dialects. Below are some sentences to introduce you to the language. How are you?- Hoe gaan dit? Good Morning! is Goeie more! “Good Day.” is “Goeie dag.” “Good Evening!” is “Goeie naand!” “Hello, what is your name?” is “Hallo, wat is…
Read MoreThe South African English accent is world renowned and it doesn’t matter how hard we try to have a real British accent we cannot manage. Here’s some South African English words that you might enjoy! I’ve written a paragraph in South African English. I’ve included a list of words below. See how much you can…
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