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celebrating technology & innovation
celebrating technology & innovation

A community of schools developing global achievers

Digital Literacy science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology,
A bespoke Digital Literacy curriculum is implemented across grade 0-7 teacher training or business management, each person will benefit from
and is based on five core pillars as indicated in the infographic below. certified courses. We believe that staff who access curated courses
A pupil-centred approach serves to reinforce 21st-century skills our will gain expert insights into topics related to their field, but outside of
schools currently practise in a number of classroom activities and the traditional school curriculum. Through independent learning and
projects. In addition, we partner with leaders in the industry to promote upskilling, we aim to demonstrate to our pupils that our teachers are also
Digital citizenship through online learning platforms. on a learning journey.

Coding, Robotics and 3-D printing
The Department of Education has taken a firm stance to incorporate
Information Literacy Coding and Robotics into their curriculum. Many schools have recently
incorporated Coding and Robotics as an external club offering. The
Kyalami Schools Group currently use a number of applications to teach
Communication & Collaboration Coding and Robotics across Apple and Microsoft platforms, during school
hours. We run a robust programme which includes 3-D modelling and 3-D
printing, which spans from prep to high school. In higher grades, pupils
Digital Literacy Digital Citizenship specialise in Information Technology and Engineering, Graphics and
Design.

Pupil devices
Critical Thinking At Kyalami Schools, each grade six pupil has a dedicated device used as a
tool to advance learning outcomes. Pupils use a Chromebook, along with
the Mobile Guardian application to allow for careful monitoring and control
Creativity of the device. A Chromebook is a lightweight, durable device that runs the
Chrome OS operating system. These machines are fully integrated into the
school’s network and connect wirelessly throughout our campuses.

Online certified courses Science labs
Kyalami Schools have partnered with a global non-profit company to allow Specialised equipment includes motion sensors, data loggers, magnetic
staff access to an accredited open-source learning platform. Founded by field sensors and temperature sensors which make up some of the
some of the best universities in the world, the platform makes self-paced cutting-edge apparatus we use in our labs. These devices assist teachers
staff development possible. Whether staff are interested in computer in making science relevant and bringing the real world into the classroom.

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