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Peter Lekolwane is an educator at Diopong Primary School. His project aimed at solving a tangible and pressing issue at his school and earned him a place within the ten finalists for the ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Award.
Although Peter’s project was called “Teaching basic computer skills”, and was about teaching educators basic computer skills they could apply to everyday teaching and learning, its eventual importance to the smooth functioning of Diopong Primary went way beyond the project’s stated intention.
“I originally wanted to introduce a paperless environment by using ICT tools. By eliminating the old ways of doing things, I felt I could help reduce my colleagues’ workloads,” says Peter. By helping teachers to create their own email addresses, and social media presence on platforms such as Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, Peter managed to make a big contribution towards the ideal of a paperless environment at his school. He also helped teach learners basic computer skills.
Peter realised during the course of his project that educators were specifically experiencing challenges with regard to the use of SASAMS, which the DoBE insists should be used in capturing data in schools. Peter equipped them with skills that helped them to use SASAMS effectively, which meant that teachers were able to vastly increase their output during the busy end of term period. Educators no longer struggled when capturing marks on SASAMS and producing mark schedules.
“We hope to totally eliminate delays in issuing reports to learners,” concluded Peter.
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