C.A.T. Teacher, MIE Expert & Fellow. Author, Speaker, Trainer.

Professional ICT Development for Teachers

As promised, here is the video from my training I did with our staff on “Preferred ICT Skill Levels for Teachers“. I actually re-recorded the video to make it more generic for other schools . It shows a few excerpts from the booklet I made and also introduces the Microsoft Educator Centre for teachers to … Read more

Professional Teacher ICT Development at the Microsoft Educator Centre

There are so many fantastic courses, learning paths and materials available on the Microsoft Educator Centre. Any teacher can benefit from signing up and trying their courses. It’s easier than you think. Select a course, go through the material and do a short quiz afterwards. You can earn badges (I’m not a ‘badge’ person myself … Read more

Preferred ICT Skill Levels for Teachers

Technology has invaded almost every space in our society. Education is not exempt from this invasion. Technology is an enabler, an enhancer, a platform to do far more than what was possible even twenty years ago. As teachers, it is our responsibility to weave technological knowledge and skills into our teaching and also our own … Read more

The CAT Teacher’s Toolkit for 2021

Welcome to 2021! If you are a new Computer Applications Technology teacher, welcome to the C.A.T. community! It is, indeed, a community of teachers like no other. If you are a more experienced teacher coming back to C.A.T., welcome back! If you are a C.A.T. teacher, starting another year in C.A.T., I hope this post … Read more

Interview for ISASA Magazine Summer Edition

I had the privilege of being approached to do an interview for the ISASA (Independent Schools’ Association of South Africa) on my (and my school’s) lockdown experience from an ICT perspective. Have a look at the article in this year’s Summer Edition of the magazine. The article begins on page 70. If you don’t see … Read more

Why Choose C.A.T.?

Computer Applications Technology…do you actually know what the subject is about? Do you need assistance convincing your current Grade 9’s (or teachers or even your principal) on the necessity of this subject? Take 15 minutes…and watch this video.