Talking Stories for isiXhosa Schools
At the beginning of this year the Western Cape Education Department ordered the Talking Stories software and a range of reading books, for all isiXhosa schools in the province. I am happy to report that all the books and other classroom resources (alphabet charts, word cards, sentence strips, big books) have been delivered to every school.
We have installed the software in computer labs at most of the schools, conducted training sessions and provided technical support. If you would like to check the status of individual schools, please click on the school reports listed below. Those with the word “edited” at the end have had the software installed and received the first session of training and technical support. These reports will be very informative to district coordinators and facilitators. The “Notes” page is particularly useful in tracking technical problems at each school.
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SchoolVisit1_552_Dalubuhle_edited
SchoolVisit1_553_Ikaya_edited
SchoolVisit1_554_Kayamandi
SchoolVisit1_555_Nondzame
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SchoolVisit1_557_Imboniselo_edited
SchoolVisit1_558_Langabuya_edited
SchoolVisit1_559_Mbekweni_edited
SchoolVisit1_560_Windmeul_edited
SchoolVisit1_561_Nduli_edited
SchoolVisit1_562_W F Loots_edited
SchoolVisit1_563_Iris Qwela
SchoolVisit1_564_P J B Cona_edited
SchoolVisit1_565_Sibabalwe_edited
SchoolVisit1_566_Siyafuneka
SchoolVisit1_567_Van Cutsem Combined
SchoolVisit1_568_Avian Park Primary_edited
SchoolVisit1_569_Nkqubela_edited
SchoolVisit1_570_Ashton Public Comb
SchoolVisit1_571_Garden Route_edited
SchoolVisit1_572_Imekhaya
SchoolVisit1_573_Isalathiso_edited
SchoolVisit1_574_MM Mateza_edited
SchoolVisit1_575_T M Ndanda
SchoolVisit1_576_Mzoxolo
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SchoolVisit1_578_Tyholora_edited
SchoolVisit1_579_Chris Nissen_edited
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SchoolVisit1_581_The Crags_edited
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SchoolVisit1_584_H M Dlikidla
SchoolVisit1_585_Murraysburg
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SchoolVisit1_588_Moshesh_edited
SchoolVisit1_589_Siyabulela_edited
SchoolVisit1_590_St Louis_edited
SchoolVisit1_591_Thembani_edited
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SchoolVisit1_593_Bonga Lower_edited
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SchoolVisit1_637_Noxolo Xauka_edited
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Thanks for this Kathy, well done,, great way of informing us on progress I just want to know if I am correct in assuming that no training has been done at the schools in West Coast ?
All schools have had a Lab Zap at the first visit. This is a thorough check on all equipment, fixing of minor technical issues and CeI fault-reporting on major technical issues. We also install the Talking Stories software at the first visit and provide a short, introductory training session. Those schools that have already had Talking Stories training in the past, did not need our introductory training session.
Visit Two consists of demo lessons for all Foundation Phase teachers, with classes of children, during the course of the school day. This is followed by a training session after school. All schools (including those that have had Talking Stories training in the past) will receive training at Visit Two.
Thanks for your reply, Kathy
Dear Kathy, thank you for well designed Talking Stories plan and role-out, appreciated.
Appreciate it a good deal for the blog write-up.Actually looking towards study a lot more. Brilliant.