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Cape Town EdTech meet up @Khayelitsha Barn
Wed Apr 19, 16:45 - Wed Apr 19, 19:30
Khayelitsha Barn, Mew Way
ABOUT
You are invited to OUR SECOND EDTECH MEET UP.
Hosted by the new CiTi ed-tech cluster (www.edtech.org.za), this is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, teachers, funders, students, tech people and anyone interested to hear about and talk about how we can use technology to improve education in South Africa and the wider African continent.
ii. Coding stars of the future from Code For CapeTown
iii. EdTech stars of the future from local EdTech start up Go Varsity
Hosted by the new CiTi ed-tech cluster (www.edtech.org.za), this is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, teachers, funders, students, tech people and anyone interested to hear about and talk about how we can use technology to improve education in South Africa and the wider African continent.
Some video clips from our first meet up to remind those of you who came or inform those who did not
My closing remarks ( 2 minute version & 5 minute version )
Our next meet up will be at the Khayelitsha Barn on 19 April. We will provide transport from the Bandwidth Barn leaving at 5pm (so please arrive 4.45pm). Otherwise please feel free to make your own way to Khayelitsha Barn for 5.30pm
Please only register for transport if you intend to use it to give us an idea of numbers. If you aren't sure, say you will make your own way !! Registering for transport and not showing will mean removal from our distribution list for future events - you are welcome to just register for the event but not transport if you aren't sure :).
Over drinks and pizza courtesy of our sponsors - thank you the amazing people at Butler's pizza (http://www.butlers.co.za/), you will:
1. See incredible presentations on what's happening in the edtech in SA including
i. Chris Hani school & Project Isizwe present the Khaye Fi Project
The Khaye-Fi project is a sustainable WiFi model which uses easily available and innovative currencies to provide Free WiFi to the Khayelitsha community. Users exchange recyclables, participate in online mirco-learning opportunities and play socially impactful games to earn WiFi through this rewards based project. Our team will share the model and the principal at our host site, Chris Hani Secondary School - will highlight how they are championing the integration of ICT into their classroom practice.
ii. Coding stars of the future from Code For CapeTown
iii. EdTech stars of the future from local EdTech start up Go Varsity
2. Network and socialise with other people working in and around edtech - funders, entrepreneurs, teachers, students, government policy makers and others interested in raising standards in education using technology.
DIRECTIONS
Cape Town EdTech meet up @Khayelitsha Barn
Khayelitsha Barn, Mew Way
Mew Way, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, 7784, South Africa
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