Teacher Conversation Webinar Series

Teacher Conversation Webinar Series

The Education Sector Committee of the National Committee for UNESCO, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the Library at UJ, and JET Education Services (JET) launched a series of conversations about teachers, involving a variety of stakeholders.
The conversations are hosted by the Education Sector Committee of the National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the Library at UJ and JET Education Services (JET). The webinar series was introduced to underline the importance of having public debates on key issues in education, and encourage wide participation. Read the announcement
 
In collaboration with the University of Johannesburg and JET Education Services, the Education Sector Committee of the National Commission for UNESCO in South Africa hosted the 7th Conversations About Teachers webinar focusing on “Factors that inhibit/support teacher wellness,” on the 17th of September 2024.

This conversation series has had 7 discussions:

Topic

Recording

Summary Report

1. What kind of teacher does South Africa need and why? (28 April 2022 postponed to 19 May 2022)

Watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/iCavN36OQsc 

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/conversations-about-teachers-summary-of-first-conversation-1.pdf/view

2. What type of pre-service teacher education do we need in South Africa and why? (04 Aug 2022) 

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/  

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/conversations-about-teachers-2_final_web-1.pdf/view

 

3. What type of development and support do teachers need across their lifespan as teachers?  (01 Nov 2022)

Watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/3Jh6jft

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/conversations-about-teachers-3_d4.pdf/view

4. What does it mean/take to be a good teacher? (17 May 2023)

Watch the recording here: https://fb.watch/kBPV_187zE/

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/conversations-about-teachers-4_d2.pdf/view

5. Award-winning teachers share their journeys (28 August 2023)

Watch the recording here: https://fb.watch/r3t389rjdp/

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/teachers-conversations-5_d2-1.pdf/view

6. The type of school leadership and management that is enabling good teaching and professional growth (07 May 2024)

Watch the recording here: https://fb.watch/scuPVd9OD2/

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/conversations-about-teachers-6-final.pdf

7. Factors that inhibit/support teacher wellness (17 September 2024)

Watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/3ZhIzyB

Read the summary report: https://www.jet.org.za/resources/conversations-about-teachers-7_d1-1.pdf/