User:Rbeyers
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Welcome to the Home Page of
Ron Beyers
- Qualifications
* B.Sc in Biological Science * Masters Degree in Education * Certificate in Technology Education (Top Student)
- Notable Achievements
* Over 25 Years of teaching Experience in 10 different subject areas * Co-authored 38 Text Books in Technology Education * Formula One in Schools Competition (http://www.f1inschools.co.za) ** Produced the top South African team two years in a row (2004/5) ** Same team placed second in the world and are the current world record holders
- Delivered 5 papers at international conferences
* The Connected Learning Community * The Connected Learning Community – A classic case for Open Learning * The Connected Learning Community – A classic case for Knowledge Management * Warmware Issues in Education * The Ulwazi Project
- Key international projects include
* International Student Project for Gifted Children * World School Forum
- Hosted the following key events
* International Student Project for Gifted Children * Millennium Minds Conference * 3 Information Leadership Conferences * Meraka Innovate Conference
- Ulwazi Project (http://www.ulwaziproject.co.za)
* Virtual interactive collaborative classrooms promoting digital inclusion * Conceived and Project Managed the Ulwazi Project ** Top four finalists of the Wireless Broadband Innovators Award for 2005 ** Top Ten Finalists in the Telespan’s Wild and Unexpected Applications Contest
- Additional Information
* SMART Exemplary Educator * Microsoft top 12 Innovative Teacher in South Africa 2006 * Certificated SMART Master - First in South Africa * Established Re-engeneering Science Engineering and Technology (RESET)
- Current Major Project
* Conceived the Young Engineers of South Africa Program(YESA) http://www.yesa.org.za
For further details please refer to http://ulwaziproject.co.za/ronbeyers/index.html