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| History and Overview of CASME |
| Date: January 1, 2003
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| CASME is an Education Development NGO based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. The Centre focuses on physical and biological science, mathematics and technology education. The project was initiated by Shell and the then University of Natal in 1985. |
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| Resource Centres |
| Date: January 1, 2003
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| What's on offer at the CASME Resource Centres |
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| International Year of Astronomy 2009 Website |
| Date: September 29, 2008
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| 2009 has been declared the International Year of Astronomy and the South African astronomy community has launched a website to promote this important event. |
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| CASME’S APPROACH TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| Date: October 3, 2008
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| This paper, jointly authored by Jaya Naidoo, Henre Benson and Angela James presents the findings from an internal evaluation of one of CASME's teacher professional development activities. The paper was presented at the 13th International Organisation for Science and Technology Education Symposium in Turkey, September 2008. |
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| International Congress on Mathematical Education |
| Date: October 28, 2008
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| The 11th ICME (the International Congress on Mathematical Education) conference was held in Monterrey Mexico July 6 - 13, 2008. Around 4000 professionals from the mathematics education area attended the conference from 100 countries. |
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| Dinaledi Spring School - Exam Preparation |
| Date: October 28, 2008
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| From 12 to 14 September 2008, CASME and the KZN Department of Education's MST&ICT Directorate hosted 240 Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Sciences educators for a weekend spring exam preparation school. |
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| Bearing Man Funded Umgungundlovu Project Launched |
| Date: November 11, 2008
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| On Tuesday 4 November 2008, the Umgungundlovu FET College and the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME) officially launched a partnership aimed at assisting schools in the Pietermaritzburg district to improve the quality of science and mathematics teaching. |
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| Death of Mrs Tsepiso Khalema, Director of CASME |
| Date: January 9, 2009
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| It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Mrs Tsepiso Khalema, Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME), on 1 January 2009. |
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| Dinaledi winter school goes ahead... |
| Date: August 18, 2003
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| The KwaZulu Natal contingent of the Dinaledi schools were hosted by CASME at a Winter School in July at Edgewood. 74 Educators from the 23 Dinaledi Schools spent the week learning, developing their skills and sharing experiences. |
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| JULA TEACHERS AT THE EMSCEP AWARDS |
| Date: October 28, 2003
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| Dr Mathume Bopape and Mrs Thula Sithole of CASME, joined the Deputy Minister of Education, Mr Mosibudi Mangena, the MEC for Education in KZN Mr Narend Singh, CEO of Eskom Development Foundation Ms Mabel Makibelo, Chief Regional Director Dr Mpofana and the Mayor of Newcastle Rev. Dlamini at an awards ceremony in Newcastle on the 23 October 2003. The awards recognised the commitment and effort of the teachers participating in an Eskom Development Foundation initiative for mathematics and science educators in Ladysmith. |
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| Discovering Geometry |
| Date: October 28, 2003
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| Mathematics Educators were treated to a personal copy of Discovering Geometry (published by Key Curriculum Press) courtesy of US donors. The donation was facilitated and made possible by Daniel Krupandan, Prof. Michael De Villiers and our own Themba Mthonti. Thanks also to Dumisani Mdaka and Chris Msibi for assisting with the pick-up.
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| South Coast Visitor Does Justice to Jula! |
| Date: October 28, 2003
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| Mzwandile Justice Nxumalo is a Mathematics Educator from Kwabhavu High School in Mzinto on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast. His decision to pay a visit to the CASME Resource Centre in Durban to borrow some Mathematics videos led him on an exciting Professional Development journey. When Mzwandile arrived at Edgewood the buzz created by the Winter School got him asking questions from the organisers. |
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| CASME Outstanding Teacher Awards 2004 |
| Date: January 19, 2004
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| CASME hosted the 2nd Annual Outstanding Teacher Awards on 15 January 2004. The event was co-sponsored by the Eskom Development Foundation and Mr Dennis Nkosi gave the keynote address. |
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| CASME Mathematics Advancement Project |
| Date: April 13, 2004
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| CASME with the support of the Shuttleworth Foundation will be running a KZN Mathematics Advancement Project. The project aims to encourage teachers and learners who traditionally do not participate in the National Mathematics Olympiad. |
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| Past Research by CASME |
| Date: May 11, 2000
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| Here is a list of some of the formal research activities undertaken by CASME. The list is by no means exhaustive but focuses on the period 1998 to 2000. An archive of older material as well as more recent material will be made available here as soon as possible. |
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| CASME and SAA give flight to Dinaledi Initiative |
| Date: July 8, 2005
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| The Dinaledi Initiative is being exanded by the National Department and now comprises over 400 schools nationally. In KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and the Eastern Cape, the project took off with the help of CASME and SAA during the July school holidays. |
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| flysaa.com |
| Date: July 11, 2005
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| The official website of South African Airways. Please support our sponsors! |
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| What kind of science do educators present to learners in South African classes? |
| Date: July 25, 2006
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| Designing school curricula in SA took on an insightful phase since 1976 when learners rejected Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. The South African Department of Education (DoE) has tried to align curricula with the new constitution with consternation about the kind of product that curricula will graduate from school.... |
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| A theoretical framework of the pH concept at high school |
| Date: July 25, 2006
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| Literature shows that the concept of pH face conceptual challenges, especially outside the 0-14 range that it requires further debate. The concern of this discussion is the aspects of pH taught at school. I suggest how best to teach pH in such a way that pH values outside the normal 0 – 14 range are understood and speculate on what negative pH values could mean. The discussion does NOT provide an authoritative understanding of pH, that chemistry gurus might have. |
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| Sandile Hlongwane |
| Date: June 1, 2006
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| Mr Sandile Hlongwane has joined CASME as a science/maths programme manager. Sandile comes to us from the Department of Education. He however has a long association with CASME as he was seconded to CASME in 2000 and 2001 to manage our resource centre projects. Contact details... |
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| Fynall Van Rooy |
| Date: June 1, 2006
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| Ms Fynall Van Rooy has joined CASME as Office Manager. Fynall has a wealth of experience in financial and office management within the NGO sector. Contact details... |
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| Themba Leslie Ndaba |
| Date: July 24, 2006
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| Mr Leslie Ndaba is the Mathematics Education Programme Manager. |
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| Staff Contact Details |
| Date: July 27, 2006
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| CASME's staff telephone and email details can be found here along with contact details for the CASME resource centres. |
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| Donor Appreciation Breakfast |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| Friday 18 April saw CASME host its first Donor Appreciation Breakfast. Other than honouring those companies, foundations and government programmes that have supported our work over the past year, the purpose of the event was also to encourage a networking spirit amongst our various stakeholders. We were very keen to have our donors talk amongst themselves and share their experience of working with CASME. |
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| National Science Week 2008 |
| Date: May 25, 2008
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| This year CASME decided on a slightly different approach to its National Science Week activties. Whereas in the past we have designed a two or three day programme of activities which have then been rolled out at two of our resource centres in the KZN Province, this year we opted for a streamlined programme that would have much wider reach. |
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| News from the Resource Centres |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| Some news from the field regarding developments with our Resource Centres including some movements, a new centre as well as updated contact details. |
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| Richards Bay Resource Centre |
| Date: January 1, 2003
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| The Richards Bay Resource Centre continues to be a model for participative development in this field. The centre is an example of collaboration between NGOs, CBOs, Businesses and Communities. |
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| Completed Projects |
| Date: December 30, 2002
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| CASME has completed several interventions in mathematics and science education. For more information also see A Detailed History of CASME. |
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| A History of CASME |
| Date: November 1, 1994
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| A detailed history of CASME from its inception in 1985 to 1994. |
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| Launch of Jula! education project |
| Date: January 1, 2003
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| The official launch of the Jula! Maths and Science Teacher Development Project took place at the University’s Edgewood campus in July. The project, which is funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is implemented for the University of Natal by CASME (Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education) in partnership with the Department of Education. |
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| Ms Shezi shines as CASME's star in Shell 'Humanity' |
| Date: January 1, 2003
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| Shell South Africa, in celebration of it’s centenary, has launched a promotional campaign highlighting its development and social responsibility programmes. The campaign called ‘humanity’, reflects the contribution made by the company to educational, environmental and social development in South Africa. In addition the campaign highlights the launch of Shell’s annual ‘People, Planet and Profits’ report. |
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| Guidelines for Using the Resource Centre |
| Date: January 2, 2003
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| The resources and equipment at the centres are specifically for teachers of Physical Science, Biology and Mathematics in Standard 8, 9 & 10. If you teach a different subject or level you are still welcome to use the resources but we cannot guarantee that they will be exactly what you need. We hope that you will benefit from using the resources and from talking to the administrator. |
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| Henré Benson |
| Date: June 1, 2005
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| Henré Benson is Special Assistant to the Director. Contact details... |
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| Tsepiso Khalema |
| Date: July 26, 2006
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| Tsepiso Khalema is the Director of CASME. Mrs Khalema, a long standing member of staff brings a wealth of experience to the position and deep insights into the operational activities of the centre. |
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| Jayaluxmi Naidoo |
| Date: July 25, 2006
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| Jaya joined the academic team at CASME in April 2007 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. |
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| Sizwe Khumalo |
| Date: January 4, 2003
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| Mr Sizwe Khumalo is the Resource Centres Project Administrator. |
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| Outstanding Teacher Awards 2003 |
| Date: January 8, 2003
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| The first Annual Outstanding Teacher Awards held at the opening ceremony of the Jula Summer School 2003. The awards pay tribute to those teachers who exemplify professionalism and commitment in their work as educators. Professor John Volmink (Natal University) and Professor Gabriel Ndabandaba (KZN MEC) handed out the awards. |
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| Africa Pulse |
| Date: May 21, 2003
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| Africa Pulse is an information portal for the Civil Society sector in the Southern African Development Community. It uses state-of-the-art technology to allow organisations throughout the region to publish content directly to the site. |
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| South African Democratic Teachers Union |
| Date: May 21, 2003
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| The official website of SADTU. SADTU is a union of organising teachers - irrespective of race, creed, or gender - nationally throughout South Africa. The union believes that teaching - more than any other profession influences who we are and also influences the societies we live in. |
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| Engen Primary Education Mini-Conference |
| Date: July 28, 2006
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| CASME, in collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal's School of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and the National Business Initiative will be hosting a Primary Education Mini-Conference on 31 August and 1 September 2006. |
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| Shuttleworth Foundation Foundation Phase Project |
| Date: July 27, 2006
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| In broad terms the aims of this new project is to generate enthusiasm amongst foundation phase learners and educators for the teaching and learning of mathematics.
The project also aims to engage parents in a unique approach that draws on familiar drama, song, dance, games and rhyme to promote the acquisition of mathematics knowledge in a fun and meaningful way. |
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| Sasol Science and Mathematics Teacher Development Project |
| Date: July 28, 2006
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| Funded by Sasol the project has established a teachers' resource centre in the Phungashe Education Centre in Umzumbe. The project also offers a series of professional development workshops coupled with school based support. |
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| National Science Week 2007 |
| Date: May 4, 2007
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| This year’s National Science Week (NSW) promises to be bigger and better than ever. Packed with exciting events that celebrate the importance of science, engineering and technology in our daily lives, it is guaranteed edutainment for young and old! |
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| National Science Week 2009 |
| Date: August 6, 2009
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| National Science Week ran from 3 to 7 August this year. CASME hosted activities for 1250 learners from 25 schools in the province at 5 sites. |
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| New Staff Member: Dumisani Sihlangu |
| Date: August 6, 2009
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| Dumisani Sihlangu has joined the CASME team and takes up the position of Resource Centre administrator at CASME's Ndwedwe Resource Centre. |
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| Name Our Asteroid Competition |
| Date: November 8, 2009
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| This is a chance for young South Africans to name an asteroid! The asteroid was discovered in 2005 on March the 11th by Dr. Amanda Gulbis as part of the Deep Ecliptic Survey, using the Mayall 4-m telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. It was numbered as asteroid 202373, but has not been formally named. The discoverer of an asteroid has the right to propose a name. Dr. Gulbis kindly offers South African youth the opportunity to name asteroid 202373 on her behalf. Proposed names will be examined by a selection committee at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), and the competition winner's proposed name will be forwarded to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for ratification. |
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| National Recycling Forum |
| Date: November 8, 2009
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| The National Recycling Forum (NRF) is a non-profit organisation created to promote the recovery and recycling of recyclable materials in South Africa. Their new website is available at www.recycling.co.za |
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| Cruising Science Book Series Launched |
| Date: February 10, 2010
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| CASME is pleased to announce the launch of its book series entitled Cruising Science for Grades 10 - 12. The series includes a learner and educator guide. |
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| Engen CSI pilots Whole School Development programme |
| Date: June 1, 2010
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| To help address the problems encountered in the basic education of our learners, Engen is funding a R13.5 million three-year pilot programme that integrates supplementary maths and science support for learners as well as training and development of teachers and school management in three provinces. |
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| Teachers' Monthly |
| Date: July 1, 2010
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| teachersmonthly.com is an online resource for South African educators which started in 2007 as an email newsletter and now packs a wealth of useful resources and news for the teaching community. |
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| Teaching English Today |
| Date: July 1, 2010
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| For some years now, the English Academy of Southern Africa has been mooting the idea of producing a magazine for English teachers. The older teachers might recall a publication entitled CRUX, which English teachers valued greatly. Since its demise, there has been nothing to replace it. So, at last, the Academy has launched this publication to fill the gap. |
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| Inkanyezi Sharing Platform Launch |
| Date: August 2, 2010
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| In response to an idea from teachers in the Zenex Inkanyezi Project, we have put together a resource sharing platform. Although it is aimed at teachers in the project the website is open to all teachers of Mathematics, Science and English who are interested in sharing resources. |
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| Resource Centre Capacity Building Workshop |
| Date: August 2, 2010
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| During the long World Cup school holidays we took the opportunity to run a weeklong capacity building training workshop with our resource centre administrators. |
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| bhp billiton Mathematics, Science and Biology Teacher Support |
| Date: July 31, 2006
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| bhp billiton continued to support the work of CASME in the Richards Bay area by funding the provision of resources through the CASME centre at the UniZulu Science Centre and workshops for teachers. This year bhp billiton have also funded a new component, namely school-based support for selected teachers participating in the project. |
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| Free High School Science Texts |
| Date: September 21, 2006
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| A noble project worth looking at is the Free High School Science Texts, particularly if you are interested in volunteering your time and expertise to this cause. |
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| Sasol Project Launch |
| Date: September 21, 2006
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| On 7 September 2006 CASME and Sasol officially launched the Resource Centre and Teacher Development Project at the Phungashe Education Centre in Umzumbe. Although the project has been active since the beginning of 2005 and has already made considerable progress towards its objectives of assisting teachers and learners with achieving excellence in science and mathematics. |
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| Maths Literacy Website |
| Date: February 2, 2007
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| An exciting new online venture focusing on Maths Literacy has been established by Maggie Verster of Easy Maths fame. Check it out.... |
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| Projects Partners Sought |
| Date: February 26, 2007
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| CASME is currently seeking project partners for three key initiatives. Read the project summaries on this page to find out more about these projects. If you are interested in becoming a partner please contact us for a detailed proposal. |
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| Jula Project Evaluation Report |
| Date: February 26, 2007
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| The attached downloadable PDF is an evaluation report on the Jula Project conducted by Inkanyiso Training and Development Services. |
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| Cato Manor Project Launch |
| Date: February 26, 2007
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| The Greater Durban Community Foundation, the Department of Education and a consortium of NGOs including CASME, IPEB, TREE, Project Build, Business Against Crime, ELET and WESSA amongst others are launching an exciting new initiative for the Cato Manor community. |
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| International Organisation for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE) |
| Date: March 2, 2007
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| The International Organization for Science and Technology Education is an international organization which aims to encourage informed debate, reflection and research on science and technology (S&T) education.
IOSTE was established in 1979 to promote contact and dialogue across political and ideological borders. A key concern was that education in S&T should be a vital part of the general education of the peoples of all countries. |
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| Shell Chairman Visits CASME |
| Date: March 2, 2007
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| On 1 March 2007 the Chairman of Shell, Monwabisi Fandeso and Shell's Stakeholder Relations Manager Linda Ntombela visited CASME. The visit was part of the new Chairman's efforts to meet and get to know the company's various partners. |
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| CASME eNewsletter Archive |
| Date: September 29, 2008
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CASME's email newsletter is now archived on our website. Click on latest news and scroll to the bottom of the page to see a list of all newsletters.
We have also included an archive of the Jula! Newsletters produced during this project which ran from 2002 to 2004. |
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| South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement |
| Date: May 4, 2007
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| This month sees National Science Week on the calendar. This focus week is organised nationally by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement - SAASTA. To find out more about this business unit of the Department of Scence of Technology visit their website. |
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| Share your favourite educational titles |
| Date: May 4, 2007
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| We often get asked by teachers to advise on what texts are useful. So we have decided to use this section of our website to help answer these questions, but we need your help to do so. Find out how you can help your fellow teachers. |
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| Donor Spotlight: Absa Corporate Social Investment |
| Date: December 13, 2007
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| After supporting the CASME resource centre and teacher development programme in the Umzinyathi District of KZN for three years ABSA has finally taken a well deserved bow. In this our final eNewsletter for 2007 we report on the launch function for the initiative and, appropriately, let our Donor Spotlight take centre stage. |
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| CASME featured on 'Women on the Move' on Umhlobo Wenene FM |
| Date: December 13, 2007
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| On Wednesday 5 December Umhlobo Wenene FM spoke with CASME facilitator Mrs Nokuthula Xulu to share with its listeners some information on CASME's initiatives to support the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in our schools. She was also given the opportunity to highlight the importance of Mathematics and Science in the lives of our young people. |
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| The Amazing Hexagon Trig Trick |
| Date: December 13, 2007
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| Due to the positive response we have received in workshops and demonstrations of this tool we have decided to share it with you through our newsletter. Read how CASME facilitator, Jayaluxmi Naidoo, discovered this 'amazing' tool and then click through to our website to download it for yourself. |
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| Classroom Visit Exposes the Importance of Questioning Skills |
| Date: December 13, 2007
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| Workshops and school visits both play crucial roles in my work but importantly the one cannot substitute for the other. And whereas workshops give one the opportunity to share a strategy, technique or tool with teachers, classroom observation exposes the individual challenges that teachers face on the ground. I would like to share a recent experience as a CASME facilitator with you. |
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| Ethekwini Mayoral Excellence Awards |
| Date: November 3, 2007
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| On Saturday 3 November 2007 the Ethekwini Municipality hosted the '10th Anniversary Mayoral Excellence Awards' at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. |
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| 2007 Annual Report |
| Date: April 16, 2008
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| CASME's 2007 Annual Report is now available for download in PDF here. |
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| Flagstaff (Eastern Cape) Schools Reap Rewards |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| A motivated and committed group of schools and their educators in the small Eastern Cape town of Flagstaff are reaping the rewards of getting organised. Under the leadership of Fred Irumba, a local science teacher from Jikindaba Secondary School, funding from Old Mutual was secured to equip four high schools with science laboratory equipment (pictures alongside). |
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| Winter School Programmes at UKZN |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| From 23 June to 11 July 2008, CASME hosted some 250 Mathematics and Science educators over a period of three weeks for Winter School programmes. |
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| Basil Read - Building the Future with CASME |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| CASME has partnered with Basil Read through the South African Social Investment Exchange to support 40 secondary schools in the Ndwedwe circuit, Ilembe District of KwaZulu-Natal. |
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| Easy Maths : www.easymaths.org.za |
| Date: January 16, 2003
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| This volunteer driven website provides online access to many maths education resources. The site is run by the Mathematics Web Association a Non Profit Organisation dedicated to making free resources available online. |
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| PRESS RELEASE: CASME WINS PREMIER AWARDS |
| Date: November 29, 1997
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| CASME took home the premier education award for its work in uplifting the standard of science and mathematics education in the Mpumalanga province. |
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| Butterworth Gets Top Learning Centre |
| Date: April 1, 1998
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| BUTTERWORTH -- The embattled town had good reason to celebrate yesterday -- the first Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (Casme) in the Eastern Cape opened here. |
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| Carnegie Corporation Announces an $8.4 Million Investment in South Africa's Educational Future |
| Date: August 27, 2001
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| Carnegie Corporation of New York, which has a long history of grantmaking in South Africa, made grants totalling $8,416,600 this summer to institutions that will ensure South Africa's commitment to a new and equitable education system that advances all its citizens. The grants include support for higher education, libraries and programs targeted to improving teaching and national systems of accreditation and student admissions. |
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| Eskom Puts Spark in Education Project |
| Date: April 2, 2003
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| A cheque handover ceremony took place at the CASME offices at the Edgewood Campus of the University of Natal in Pinetown on Friday 28 March 2003 at 12h00. The Eskom Development Foundation (ESDEF) handed over a cheque to the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME) towards the promotion of the Jula Project. |
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| Graphics Calculator Workshop Links CASME Projects |
| Date: April 2, 2003
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| Phambili has been running workshops on the Hewlett Packard HP49G Graphics Calculator mainly for educators in the Dinaledi schools. On Thursday 27 March 2003 a workshop was held for people who would be tutoring for CASME in the professional development CASME is involved in for the Dinaledi schools and for educators participating in the KwaMashu District workshops held by CASME for that district. |
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| Resource Centres |
| Date: April 2, 2003
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| The Resource Centres Project forms the second major thrust of CASME's development intervention. It resolves the issue of under resourced schools gaining access to equipment and facilities by providing these resources in a convenient mobile way. |
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| Carnegie Project - The Jula Project |
| Date: April 2, 2003
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| The Carnegie Project or Jula Project as it has been dubbed is a 3 year initiative which is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The project involves 350 science and mathematics education from the Empangeni and Ladysmith regions of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. |
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| Jula Heats Up the Winter School |
| Date: July 9, 2003
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| Another successful winter school has been completed by the dedicated team at CASME and the enthusiastic participants in the Jula Project. |
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| Absa Teacher Development Project: Umzinyathi District |
| Date: July 26, 2006
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| This Absa funded project is completing its second year. A resource centre has been established at the Umzinyathi Environmental and Education Centre in Dundee. The project also caters for workshops and school based support. |
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| Dinaledi Schools April Holiday Programme 2008 |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| The following is a brief report back on CASME's ongoing work in support of the National Mathematics and Science Strategy through the KZN Dinaledi Schools. |
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| CASME Trustee, Prof Vithal appointed as DVC Teaching and Learning |
| Date: September 25, 2008
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| Trustee and University of KwaZulu-Natal representative on the CASME Board, Professor Renuka Vithal has been appointed as the founding Deputy Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning. This is a University-wide portfolio with the specific aim of advancing the University's Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan insofar as it relates to teaching and learning.
All of us at CASME wish Professor Vithal well in this exciting new position. |
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