Margaret is a passionate educator working as the Director of STEAM Innovation at an independent school. She works with teachers as a catalyst, coach, and collaborator to bring innovative ideas to life in the classroom and support teachers in shifting school culture. She also works as an Ed Tech and ...

Misfer Al-Salouli, a professor of mathematics education in College of Education at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. While working on the Ph.D. program at Indiana University-Bloomington, I worked as associate instructor in the Mathematics Department as well as in the Curriculum and...

Megan Campbell-Edwards is a dedicated, committed and hardworking educator. She is the Deputy Principal at Cornwall Hill College. She has 12 years teaching experience in both the Foundation Phase and Preschool education. Currently she is heading up the IT integration in the Preschool from Grades 000 ...

I am an IT professional turned IT and Maths educator. I have more than 5 years experience teaching IT programming both at Tertiary and High school level. Currently I am working at LEAP Science and Maths School as an IT and Maths Educator.

I teach English at St Alban's College in Pretoria, South Africa, where my primary role is as Director of Professional Development and Learning Enhancement. Passionate about innovation, I spend insomnia-filled night hours trying to understand how innovation and pedagogy intersect. I am also a...

Ronald Ddungu, is a teacher of Mathematics and Physics at Gayaza High School. He has been teaching for the last 20 years and currently a Deputy Principal in charge of academics and ICT developments at his school. Ronald holds a Master of Arts in education management of Makerere...

Bronwyn is the Educational Technology Coach and Resource Centre Co-ordinator at St Stithians Girls’ Preparatory. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2015), ADE EMIEA Advisory Board and #ADEChat Committee member.Bronwyn has spearheaded the iPad (Grades 5 to 7) rollout at St Stithians...

Dr. Simon George Taukeni (Ph.D.) is a Namibian born academic working for the University of Namibia in the department of educational psychology and inclusive education. He is also a post-doctoral fellow in the faculty of health sciences at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa. He is the author...

Mark Hayter is the Executive Headmaster of Grayston Preparatory School in Sandown, Johannesburg. Mark has held positions on school boards, assisting the schools implement technology plans at both preparatory and college levels. He offers training and development for schools and teachers on IT...

Stephen's "eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground" approach, coupled with a vast portfolio of effective large scale projects over three decades, have established him internationally as a widely and fondly recognized leader in the fields of learning, new media and technology.A school...

ADESUWA IFEDI served as the pioneer expansion director for Bridge international Academies in 2014 and now serves as the Senior Adviser at Bridge International Academies where she drives all external relations and Strategic Partnerships. Ms. Ifedi has in the last 15 years worked to develop corporate ...

I have been an organic research chemist and obtained a BSc(Hons) degree. After discovering a passion for teaching, I left academia in 2004 and have landed in some very diverse educational settings: in government schools and private schools, platinum mines and townships and often on TV.My driven...

Lelanie completed her Masters degree in Psychology and Education after which she enrolled for a Higher Education Diploma. She thought in a special needs school in the United Kingdom for 10 years and during this time received Qualified to Teach in the UK status. She is a registered Research...

Dr Rita Kizito has spent over 35 years in different education sectors including high school, teacher training and higher education. Before joining Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University as the Director for the Centre for Teaching , Learning & Media she was a Teaching and learning Specialist in...

I studied BSc Mathematics and Computer Science at Potchefstroom University (University of the North West).  I have been teaching Information Technology at Fourways High School for the past 11 years.  I also lecture at the Information Technology Winter School at The University of Johannesburg every...

Dorian is an English and ICT Teacher at Roedean School (SA). He recently completed a Masters in Education degree in educational technology and is working towards a doctorate. He runs a blog about critical thinking and digital technologies, which explores the links between technology, pedagogy and...

Pam is a passionate educator with 30+ years’ experience, having taught Mathematics, Information Technology and Computer Applications Technology. She was instrumental in the development of the use of Smartboards and other technology in education at Fourways High School. Then as Head of ICT at the...

Takalani Samuel Mashau is an Associate Professor at University of Venda in the School of Education, Department of Educational Management. He had been a teacher for twenty one (21) years in two secondary schools in South Africa. He joined University of Venda in 2010 as a Lecturer, promoted to Senior ...

Walter Matli started his career in radio broadcasting before venturing to academia. Mr Matli is currently an academic researcher and lecturer in Information & Communication Technology at Vaal University of Technology and he previously held posts at University of South Africa (UNISA), CTI...

Dhereshni Moodley is the Director of Academics at SPARK Schools, a network of private affordable schools in South Africa. Dhereshni joined SPARK as a teacher and sought to improve and innovate the blended learning model that SPARK had brought to South African soil. She is constantly seeking for...

Renee Nathanson is a language and literacy lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University. Her work focuses on early literacy learning and on the integration of mobile technologies in language teaching and learning. Currently, she is running a research project that investigates how ...

Social and Online Entrepreneur - Working with e-Commerce in Mozambique through www.Compra.co.mz and co-Founder of international NGO Change the World Trust .He holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool with a specialization in Finance and e-Business. Jonathan Novotny is an experienced speaker at ...

I hold a Doctoral degree in Organizational Development and Transformation and am the current Deputy Dean of the School of Education at the College of Education of University of Rwanda. I have over ten years of teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Besides teaching I...

Dr. Neelam Parmar currently works as Director of E-Learning at Ashford School, United Learning.  She was previously employed as The Director of Digital Innovation and Learning across The London Preparatory Schools in South West London and was instrumental in leading the transformational change of...

Phuti grew up in straitened circumstances, but her parents saw leadership and teaching talents within her and encouraged her to try to become a teacher. She is now a teacher and Principal of her school, always keeping the idea of ‘service beyond self’ strongly in mind. Working in a semi-rural...

ACADEMIC TRAINING* Doctor of Education (Ed. D), Major in Educational Management (with Highest Honors & Deans’ Citation for best Dissertation/ Summa Cum Laude/GPA 99.8%* Academic units in Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Cosmic Anthropology* Master of Social Services and Development (MSSD)...

Detken Scheepers has extensive experience in higher education. She is currently the Head: e-Learning at the Department of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria, where she is responsible for the management of the e-education group, academic staff development in the use of e-Learning and...

Annemie Smit moved to Edenvale in 2005 after teaching for 4 and a half years in Luanda Angola. She is currently the HOD Physical Sciences at Edenvale High School. Annemie completed her matric at Hoërskool Wesvalia in Klerksdorp.She studied at NWU where she completed the degrees: BSc and BSc Honn in ...

Ricky has been with Macmillan Education for 5 years and has spearheaded the eLearning and ICT professional development at Macmillan Teacher Campus. Being an absolute Techno Junkie, she is passionate about ICT in education and wishes to see all educators become innovative users of ICT in their...

Penelope Anne Tainton is a dynamic, proactive presence in the South African government and political arena. In her current position, working in the Delivery Support Unit of the Department of the Premier, Penny leads the progress and delivery of two of the Western Cape Government’s Game...

Lizl Tanton is an Intersen Phase Head of Department at Blairgowrie Primary School. She has been involved with E-learning and the roll out of technology in her school for more than 15 years. She holds a Higher Education Diploma from Bloemfontein College of Education.She manages the IT of the school...

Mike Thoms is currently Head of Institution at the Boston Education Group.  Starting out in the ABET field and then moving into higher education in the late 90’s he has spent the greater part of his professional career in education and training, specifically higher education. His research interest...

I have always had an interest in education, however, it wasn’t until I was formally offered a job by St Peter’s College, whilst investigating a career in trading that I seriously considered the profession. I was schooled at St Peter’s from start to finish and I went on to study Politics, Philosophy ...

Riaan is currently Education Technology Manager for FEDSAS – Federation of South African School Governing Bodies. He has a B.Comm Accounting degree and Honours degree and after a stint in business and management got involved in education technology.  He has a passion for the education environment...

I matriculated from Hoërskool Bekker in 1996.Completed my Bcom (management & Labour) and Bcom Honours (Industrial sociology) at the then Porchefstroomse Universiteit vir Hoër Christelike Universiteit (now Northwest University)I started working at Norkempark High school in October of 2002 as an...

Natalie's love for education began in 2000. While doing her Honours in Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, she had the opportunity to work with children with autism. She became addicted to that spark children get in their eyes when they understand a new concept they have been...

With more than 28 years’ experience in the education industry, Christina Watson is the CEO of a leading Southern African educational publishing house Via Afrika. She believes that a good education for South Africa’s children affects all our lives and sets the scene against which South Africa will...

Dr Nimrod Noruwana a highly skilled and experienced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professional with 27 years’ versatile industry experience covering the higher education, financial services, banking, consulting and local government sectors. He is currently employed as the Director: ...

Heather Blanckensee (BSc.(Hons), H.Dip.ED) has been the High School Principal at Sacred Heart College for the past 10 years.  She started her teaching career at Sandringham High School, has taught in Swaziland, at Wits University and at Sacred Heart College. She has taught Physical Science, Natural ...

Matthew Hains is an award-winning teacher who has implemented many new teaching and collaborative ideas in the classroom and beyond. He is a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert with a passion for technology and its integration into teaching. As well as being a Senior Marker for the...

Marina Myburgh is a passionate teacher and innovator and her teaching approach is to trigger curiosity and help students learn through assisted discovery.  She has been internal moderator for Information Technology in Gauteng and examiner and moderator for VCAA papers for several years.  She is the ...

I am both a teacher and a scholar, specialising in the utilisation of digital learning tools for South African schools with limited resources and skills. My focus is primarily on the utilisation of digital tools in non-traditional and diverse ways to render 21st century learning skills. My goals...

After several years at senior management level, Ashlynn De Bruyn discovered an all-encompassing passion to make a difference in education throughout Africa. She left her career and dedicated herself to bringing innovation to the archaic traditional education system.She had served as the director of ...

Having completed his Business Science degree at UCT, Ant taught for 4 years at Wynberg Boys’ High School. It was here that he came across Khan Academy with its self-paced learning methodology. This inspired further exploration and before long he became an evangelist for...

- Been in Education since Grade 1 with a couple of ‘scenic’ years while studying.- Taught at I H Harris, Jeppe Preparatory, and King Edward VII Preparatory School.- Headmaster since 1997 at Bordeaux Primary, Cliffview Primary and King Edward VII Preparatory School.- Chairman of Johannesburg Primary ...

John Luis began his career as a teacher after completing his Bachelor of Science degree and Higher Diploma in Education at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is currently reading for his Masters degree through the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. John was appointed Principal of...

I am the Senior Primary Deputy Principal at Chelsea Preparatory School in Durban North and was instrumental in introducing the use of tablets by Grade 6 and 7 pupils in 2015 after doing much research and improving our Wi Fi. It has been an exciting journey starting with pushing content into...

I have been working in education for over 27 years in teaching, authoring, teacher education and publishing roles. I am passionate about the role technology can play in achieving the good education that is needed. When applied effectively, technology can transform educational practice as it...

Professor Zubeida Desai held the position of Dean of Education at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa from 2007 to 2016, when she formally retired.  She currently holds an extraordinary position in the Department of Language in Education at UWC, where she worked at the level of...

Gillian Wöcke is the Head of Developing and Reasoning Education (DARE) at St Mary’s DSG, Pretoria. She has more than 20 years experience in  Learner Support, the majority of these spent in the education of girls.  Before working at St Mary’s DSG , Pretoria she taught English and Learner Support at...

Matriculated from Springfield Convent, Wynberg in Cape TownCompleted BA Languages and Education post-graduate studies at UCTTaught High School English in between raising five children from 1987- 2015. Previously High School Principal at CBC St John’s from 2009-2014Professional: Secretary and then...

Colin Northmore obtained all his degrees from Wits University culminating in a Masters Degree in Education in which he specifically focussed on school discipline.  Colin is currently Head of Sacred Heart College, a Marist school in Observatory, Johannesburg.  He is a member of the Association of...

After leaving Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg in 1992 Anthony studied teaching at JCE, now Wits. He worked in England for 5 years before returning to Johannesburg in 2006. After two years in recruitment he moved back into teaching and is now at Dainfern College in JohannesburgAs Director of...

John M. Kandiri is a Senior Lecturer in the department of Computing and Information Technology(CIT), Kenyatta University, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Information Systems and M.Sc. (Information systems) . His PhD was on Technology Innovation Implementation Effectiveness and was funded by Partnership...

Background.Feni Enoch Thango was born on the 28 June 1969 in Alberton but grew up in KZN (Lowsburg) under the care of his late grandmother. In December 1978 he rejoined his family in Tembisa.Primary and Secondary School Education.He attended his primary school education at Makhwela Combined School...

Frans is currently the Deputy Principal of e-Learning & Innovation at Ligbron Academy of Technology in Ermelo. Responsibilities include among others management tasks, as well as the development and implementation of new e-learning methods at Ligbron.He is also responsible for teacher...

Dr. Joel S. Mtebe is a Lecturer in Computer Science and the Director of the Center for Virtual Learning (CVL) at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He received B.Sc. in computer Science from the University of Dar es Salaam in 2002, and master of eLearning from the University of Southern...

Jon Foster-Pedley is dean and director of the African operation of Henley Business School UK, part of the University of Reading UK. Henley Business School is oldest business school in Europe and holds international triple accreditation. It is generally recognised as one of the top 1% of business...

Dr Phumza Makgato-Khunou has been a Chief Education Specialist for the e-Learning and Curriculum Support Programmes at Gauteng Department of Education since 2008 till 2015 and she is now a Deputy Director in the ICT department at UNISA. She received her PhD in Didactics: Design and evaluation of a...

He believes that it is essential that all teachers remain at the cutting edge of modern pedagogics as influenced by ICT to remain “connected” with the new generation.   One of the essential aspects of good teaching is about healthy relationships:  ICT use has the potential to either enhance...

Teaching Degree – B Paed (arts)  Majors – Geography, EconomicsGraduated – 1994 Teaching Career – start – 1994Posts Held – Lenasia South Secondary No 2 – 1 year   - Geography                    Umkomass Secondary school – 11 years - Geography                    Durban High School for Boys – 9 years...

Eunice Ndeto Ivala is an Associate Professor and  Coordinator of the Educational Technology at CPUT. Her research focus is in ICT–mediated teaching and learning in developing contexts. She has published/co-published over 60 research papers and co-edited/edited one conference proceedings and one...

Janessa Leita has a passion for education.  In 1999, Janessa founded Siyanqoba Seminars, a private FET College, which developed strategies to make South Africans more employable by offering occupationally directed training. After 18 years of training more than 40 000 delegates and accrediting over...

Marius du Plessis is an edtech evangelist. He has worked with educational companies across the world, and has been involved in educational content development and management, both in print and digital formats. He works with teachers from across South Africa to develop their edtech skills, and...

Ashik Haripersadh has close to a decade of experience within the Information Technology field, in both the Corporate and Educational sectors. Passionate about IT, education and children, he chose to move into the Education sector in 2013, where he headed up the IT department at Highbury Prep...

TEACHING HISTORY IM TEACHING FOR 23 YEARS HIMALAYA SECONDARY ONE YEAR LAUDIUM HEIGHTS PRIMARY 15 YEARSPRETORIA PRIMARY 5 YEARSBAGALE PRIMARY 1 YEAR CURRENTLY IM A DEPUTY PRINCIPAL AT BAGALE PRIMARY SCHOOL.QUALIFICATION I HAVE STUDIED A 4 YEAR DILPOMA IN TEACHING. COMPLETED MY BA DEGREE IN EDUCATION ...

Over the course of the past 22 years, Gavin has undergone a varied and multifaceted educational journey. He has been a part of government schools and independent schools in both South Africa and in the United Kingdom. This exposure to different education systems, as well as being a part of highly...

Sameer built his first edtech company in university, which was later bought by a Mark Zuckerburg backed institution. He furthered his studies in Toronto and then went off to work for Google at Europe, Middle East and Africa Headquarters in Dublin where he initially worked in Growth for...

Director of Educational Technology – Kingsmead CollegeI studied in South Africa and then worked in London for 12 years where I was exposed to the latest technology and training as a Mathematics and ICT Teacher in Hertfordshire. When I returned to Durban, South Africa, in 2007, I was made very aware ...

Bakoena Manoto founded MobileSchool in 2014 to tackle the issue of lack of unskilled graduates in the S.T.E.M field in South Africa that has led to almost 30% unemployment rate.MobileSchools is an initiative that we started called SA.S.T.E.M (South Africa’s Science, technology, Engineering &...

Bruce was born and educated in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. After graduating from the University of Natal with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Higher Diploma in Education, he taught for two years at Kloof High School outside Durban (1989 – 1990). Since 1991 has taught at Hilton College in the KZN...

Founder and director of Riverside College and The Early Learning Centre, Elana Edwards, fell into education - almost by accident. Motivated by her highly excitable and rowdy first child, her business idea to create an environment where education could flourish has grown from strength to...

Dr Osman Sadeck is a Research Fellow in the Centre for International Teacher Education at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa. He was the Head of e-Learning in the Western Cape Education Department, where he led the initiation and implementation of e-Learning across ...

Born 1968 in Phalaborwa and grew up in Johannesburg.At the University of Johannesburg (then RAU) he completed a B.Sc(Ed.) degree, with Geography and Informatics as majors, and a B.Ed (Hons) degree in educational management.  During these years he distinguished himself in a number of prominent...

Chandika is a Maths, Science and Technology teacher. She is currently a Deputy Principal with 18 years of teaching experience in the South African curriculum. She has been in senior management as a Deputy Principal in a primary school for 8 years and in middle management as a Head of Department for ...

Mr Henry Kavuma is the Acting Director of Directorate: Curriculum Innovation & e-Learning at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in Pretoria, and currently manages the Digital Content Resources portfolio. He joined the DBE in 2005 and later headed the e-Learning section at the Eastern Cape...

Dr.Lieb Liebenberg, CEO: ITSI, became involved with teaching and research while initially studying Electronic Engineering and thereafter Social Sciences and Theology. For the next 17 years he was responsible for the database behind, and the publication of, the South African Theological...

Sarietjie Musgrave grew up in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is married with two children and comes from a family that has always, somehow been involved in education.  She has been teaching for more than 20 years across the education spectrum, from Early Childhood and special needs education to adult...

Training: Drik grew up on a farm in the Karoo and matriculated at Prieska High School in 1973. He studied at the University of the Free State and  obtained a Ph.D. in 1996. His research focussed on computer-assisted language learning and teaching.Experience: He taught at Maclear, Prieska, Kuruman...

I am first and foremost a wife, married for 33 years to Gary, and mother to three amazing adult children.My career started as a Natural Science and Biology teacher in 1983.I have taught at various schools in and around Durban over the last 30 years, but have found a home at Our Lady of Fatima since ...

Dr. Reuben Dlamini is currently the Head of Educational Information Technology and a Senior Lecturer Information and Engineering Technology at the Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand. He is also the Academic Head: Transformation and Innovation, and serves in the University...

I am an energetic and passionate speaker, entrepreneur and strategist who revels in the idea of changing the world. If you’ve ever met me or heard me speak before, you’ll know these aren’t just things I’m saying for the sake of a bio. I am the founder and CEO of Suits & Sneakers and the Impello ...

Karen Ann Walstra is a passionate educationalist, who promotes creative thinking, incorporating digital tools, to address educational and learning transformation. Having worked for Google from 2014 to April 2017 within the  emerging markets “Education Go Digital” and Chrome OS Teams, both globally...