GUIDED TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, ASSISTANTS AND PARENTS
THRASS UK IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THE
WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PRESENT
TIME FOR A NEW PHONICS APPROACH
FOR TEACHING ENGLISH IN AFRICA?
5-9 JUNE 2006
University of the Witwatersrand,
Parktown Campus
Johannesburg, South Africa
This workshop offers
interested parties the forum to debate issues surrounding the teaching of
phonics in schools and universities in Africa as well as a two day
accredited course on a new phonics approach and two days of visits to
schools. This international workshop is likely to be of considerable
interest and benefit to people working in universities, associations and
governments involved in the teaching and learning of basic English, such
as teacher trainers, speech and language therapists and/or teachers of the
deaf. Applications from senior officials in relevant institutions and
associations are also welcome.
NO WORKSHOP FEES
The workshop and resources are sponsored by THRASS (UK), England, so
delegates only pay for travel and accommodation
THE WORKSHOP IS IN THREE PARTS
5 June pm: Registration, Keynote Addresses and Official Reception
6-7 June: Two-day ‘THRASS Accredited Certificate’, presented by
Alan Davies, Educational Psychologist & author of Teaching THRASS.
8-9 June: Visits to three schools in Johannesburg, including
Masibambane College,
Orange Farm
Township, and presentations by two headteachers and an adviser from the UK.
THRASS (UK) FULL AND PART
SPONSORSHIPS
15-16 March 05: Fulton School for the Deaf,
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA (90 teachers of the deaf)
2-3 June 05: University of the Witswatersrand, Joburg, SOUTH AFRICA (130 student
& lecturers)
10-11 Oct 05: Masibambane College, Joburg, SOUTH AFRICA (30 teachers)
14-15 Oct 05: National Union of Educators (NUE), Joburg, SOUTH AFRICA (130
teachers)
beginning Jan 06 ~ Serowe THRASS Project, BOTSWANA (20 schools)
20-21 Jan 06: c/o Lincoln Community School, Accra, GHANA (30 teachers &
lecturers)
27-28 Jan 06: National Union of Educators (NUE), Joburg, SOUTH AFRICA (160
teachers)
24-25 Feb 06: University of Pretoria, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA (160 student &
lecturers)
beginning April 06: Kwena Basin THRASS Project, SOUTH AFRICA (5 schools overseen
by Wits)
15-16 May 06: National Union of Educators (NUE), Joburg, SOUTH AFRICA (160
teachers)
5-9 June 06: Week-long Workshop based
at the University of the Witswatersrand, SOUTH
AFRICA, including visits to city,
rural and township schools and presentations by teachers from the UK.
17-30 June 06: Wits students to
visit four schools in ENGLAND & WALES (9 students & 1 lecturer).
Application Forms are available from the Workshop Organisers:
Dr Jean Place, Head of Foundation Phase Programmes, University of the
Witwatersrand. Mrs Hilary Davies, Company Secretary, THRASS (UK), Chester, England (details
are on the application form).
HELPING TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN AFRICA
Early application is
recommended, as places are likely to be in demand. All applications will be acknowledged and successful applicants will be sent
a letter of confirmation and a map.
Please complete this Application Form before Friday, 12 MAY 2006 (or ASAP)
Title:
First Name:
Surname:
Job Title:
University:
Association:
Government:
Address:
Town:
Province:
Post Code or ZIP:
Country:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email:
I/we understand that there is
NO WORKSHOP FEE, that course resources and light refreshments will be
provided during the workshop. I understand that I/we will be responsible for
organising and paying for my/our own travel, accommodation and food outside
of the workshop. Travel for the school visits, during the workshop, has been
sponsored. I also understand that acceptance on the workshop may need to be
on a first-come-first-served basis, or may need to be limited to a maximum
number of applications from one institution (depending on the total number
of applicants received for the workshop). Submit to agree.
