SKILLSPRO/ FUTUREKIDS

Who is SkillsPro/ Futurekids?

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Founded in 1983, Futurekids began with a focus on computer literacy for children and teachers around the world, first in learning centers and now in schools. Today, Futurekids is a global leader in helping schools use technology to transform education. With more than 24 years experience, we've been a trusted and valued partner to thousands of schools all around the world and licensed in over 65 countries. Our mission is simple; to help schools become futureschools and to help children become futurekids, creating a worldwide community that integrates the power of technology to facilitate and improve student performance.

Due to the demand of upskilling, Futurekids SA explored and developed their busisness to incorporate these needs.

3 Companies were formed:
o Skillspro was established as the holding company, with the focus on being responsible for the Head Office functions of the group as well as corporate and adult training.
o Futurekids SA, the holder of the International Franchisee contract, with the focus on delivering ICT to schools in SA.
o Futureteacher was established with outside shareholder, the focus is on development of Educators in SA.

Primary School – Futurekids

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 Just-in-Time training (JIT) – learners learn on a need-to know basis
 Requires no additional software
 The curriculum content is Integrated (combines classroom content with computer skills)
 The curriculum has direct links to the NCS and its Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards
 Immediate application of computer skills in real life situations

Part of OBE is the Critical and Develepmental Outcomes:

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They underpin all teaching and learning.
Do you use these outcomes in your lessons?

Developmental Outcomes

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• Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
• Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities.
• Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
• Explore education and career opportunities.
• Develop entrepreneurial opportunities.

Critical Outcomes

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1. Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

2. Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community

3. Organise and manage self and activities responsibly and effectively

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

5. Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and /or language skills in various modes.

6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others.

7. Demonstrate and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Educational Principal no. 3 -Co-operative learning:

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Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy in which small teams use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject.
Each member of a team is responsible for helping teammates learn, thus creating an atmosphere of achievement.
Benefits:
• gain from each other's efforts.
• recognize that all group members share a common fate. (We all sink or swim together here.)
• know that one's performance is mutually caused by oneself and one's team members. (We can not do it without you.)
• feel proud and jointly celebrate when a group member is recognized for achievement.