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DR JOHN GIBBON
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

(D.Ed.: University of Virginia, USA
B.A. & B.Ed.: University of Cape Town, S.A.)

 EDUCATION CONSULTANT

SPECIALIST IN CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING, CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, OUTCOMES-BASED TEACHING, CLASSROOM TEACHING EXCELLENCE, and EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

WORKSHOPS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS, BUT CAN ALSO BE DESIGNED TO SUIT YOUR OWN SPECIFIC NEEDS:

Outcomes-based Teaching in the Classroom                 Emotional Intelligence
Co-operative Learning                                                  Continuous Assessment
Habits of Excellence in the Classroom                         Multiple Intelligences
Effective and Responsible School Discipline                Staff Team-Building
Effective School Leadership and Management             Managing Change in Education
State-of-the-Art Educational Leadership                    Leadership Styles
Motivating Teachers and Learners                               Managing the Curriculum
Skills for Presenting Workshops                                  Workshop Design Skills
Orientating Beginning Teachers                                   Managing Conflict
Brain-based Teaching and Learning                              Using Collaborative Groups
Linking Teaching, Assessing and Reporting                   Subject Leadership

New South African National Curriculum Statements

Understanding the RNCS for the GETC
Designing Learning Programmes for the GETC
Assessment in the RNCS/NCS
Exploring the National Curriculum and Subject Statements (FET)
Managing the Implementation of the RNCS and/or the NCS/FET

NATURE OF THE WORKSHOPS: Participants work in small groups of 4 or 6. The workshop will be experiential, hands-on, and highly interactive with the important skills being used during the workshop whenever possible. Structured activities and worksheets are supplied, and used to achieve the stated outcomes. The intention is that participants will be able to apply their learning in their professional situations immediately.
LENGTH: From 3 hours to whole day and two-day seminars to suit your convenience and the selected topic
SIZE: Maximum of 50 participants in a suitable venue—larger groups can be considered

• Former Principal of Westerford High School, Cape Town

• Workshops presented to Provincial Education Departments, Principals’ Associations,      Governing Body Foundations, State and Independent Schools, and Teacher Unions

• Presenter of professional growth seminars for teachers for the National Union of Educators

• Cape Town co-ordinator for the Teachers’ International Professional Development Programme of the Department for Education and Skills, UK

• Presenter at international education conferences and workshops in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, India, China, United Arab Emirates, England and Wales

• Awarded an Honorary Professorship of Education by the University of Stellenbosch, the Centennial Award of the S A Teachers’ Association and the National Union of Educators’ Gold Medal in recognition of professional development of educators

• Wrote EDUCATION LEADERSHIP: STAFF DEVELOPMENT J Cawood ,J Gibbon, (Nasou 1981)

 CONTACT DETAILS: E-mail:      disag@mweb.co.za

 Mobile:      +27-82 872 3464

 Telephone: +27-21-531 2873