Ashric

Deputy Chief Education Specialist:Coding & Robotics|Head Office|#WCED|#STEAM|#Coding|#Robotics|#Microbit|#MIEE|#TechIntegration

[Ashric @DonICT9]

CWED, Klapmuts Primary, Coding & Robotics. Who's car is the fastest!! Success & Excitement, Robotics #microbit rocks!! Extremely proud teacher.#remgro @teachingconnect @WCED_HOD @DebbieSchafer @WCEDnews @SchroedGG @harriet_lakey @m_fester @microbit_edu

[Ashric @DonICT9]

Just featured on eTV’s #TheMorningShow with Carla Mackenzie! 🚀
Proud to share how Coding & Robotics and Technology are transforming learning across Western Cape schools.
Missed it live? Watch the interview here: https://t.co/IYp3J0P3bB
@WCEDnews

[Ashric @DonICT9]

FLL Open Africa Championship, 7-9 May 2025 – Cape Town!

40 countries. Countless memories.
Here’s to cultural exchange, innovation, and building future ready skills
. #firstlegoleague #OAC
@WCEDnews @KarenR_Dudley18 @WCED_Districts #Coding #robotics #WCG

[Ashric @DonICT9]

🔥 The #FTC SA Championship at #AWS Cape Town was epic!

🚀 Congrats to #Texpand, #Astrovo & #HyperionBots on advancing to the #FIRST FTC World Championship in Houston! 🇿🇦➡️🇺🇸

#wced @KarenR_Dudley18 @Wendy_Horn01
@geordinhl @alanwinde
@WesternCapeGov @WCEDnews @WCED_Districts

[Ashric @DonICT9]

🎥 The #WCED STEM Bootcamp was pure innovation in action! 🤖
📌 Learners were introduced to Coding & #microbit
📌 Designed a smart recycling bin using Design Thinking
#coding #robotics #stem #MST @KarenR_Dudley18 @WCED_Districts @WCEDnews @microbit_edu @Raspberry_Pi

[Ashric @DonICT9]

🌟 FTC Western Cape Regionals – A Success! 🌟

24 teams competed at Parklands College, showcasing grit, teamwork & innovation. See them at Nationals in WC, 14–15 Feb!

#GirlsInSTEM #FTC #Coding
#robotics #WCED #STEM
@KarenR_Dudley18 @WCED_Districts @WCEDnews @DisesWced

[Ashric @DonICT9]

🌟 Kicking off the day with coding fun at MSED’s DMT! Mathilda Zeeman led an inspiring Coding & Robotics icebreaker, and we loved seeing the team dive in! Big thanks to Dir. Cherie Meyer-Williams for the invite. #WCEducation #FutureSkills 🚀💡
@KarenR_Dudley18 @MeyerCherie

[Ashric @DonICT9]

📷CAPS Intermediate Phase Coding and Robotics Curriculum, Grade 4-6.📷 https://t.co/3jTl4MJnnk

[Ashric @DonICT9]

Release of the Coding and Robotics Curriculum for Grades R-12! 📷📷
Honoured to be part of the team behind this groundbreaking curriculum.
📷CAPS CR Grade 4-6📷 https://t.co/rVCN06xolf
📷CAPS CR Grade 7-9📷 https://t.co/WNE2sZdr5y
@DavidMaynier @KarenR_Dudley18 @teachingconnect

[Ashric @DonICT9]

Check out my latest article: Unplugged Coding in Foundation Phase: Building Skills Through Play https://t.co/LtyDNOA89n via @LinkedIn
@KarenR_Dudley18 @almaret_toit @teachingconnect @WCEDnews @WCED_Districts @WCED_CTLI

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

The Department of Basic Education has added coding and robotics to the schools' subject roster for grades R to 9. This follows the gazetting of changes to the national policy about the programme and promotion requirements for Grades R to 12. Department of Basic Education Chief Director for Maths, Science and Technology Seliki Tlhabane has more.

Watch: https://t.co/88B3gMjSHF

#Newzroom405

[Ashric @DonICT9]

What does the promulgation of Coding & Robotics curriculum mean for the SA education system
#Coding #robotics #curriculum #STEM #STEAM #wced #dbe
@KarenR_Dudley18 @teachingconnect @DavidMaynier @WCEDnews @WCED_Districts @WCED_CTLI

[Ashric @DonICT9]

Check out my latest article: The Key Strategies in Our New Coding and Robotics Curriculum https://t.co/xUcFOwkCoA via @LinkedIn
#coding #robotics #EducationMatters
@KarenR_Dudley18 @teachingconnect @WCEDnews @almaret_toit @WCED_Districts @WCED_CTLI

[Ashric @DonICT9]

The new Coding & Robotics curriculum will transform SA education! From fostering creativity to bridging the digital divide, discover its impact. Read more: https://t.co/3vdoIiDxsc
#EdTech #Coding #Robotics
@KarenR_Dudley18 @WCEDnews @WCED_Districts @teachingconnect

[Ashric @DonICT9]

🚀 Exciting weekend! On May 17-18, we facilitated hands-on coding & robotics courses for 60 teachers. Emphasized innovative teaching & collaboration. #Coding #Robotics #STEM
@KarenR_Dudley18 @teachingconnect @WCEDnews @WCED_Districts @DavidMaynier

[Karen Dudley @KarenR_Dudley18]

Ashric Don in Action at the Early Years and Foundation Phase Learning Confex 2024 💯💢💥💫👏👏👏👏
● Bridging Concepts to practice: Implementing Coding & Robotics in Early Years
@WCEDnews @teachingconnect @almaret_dutoit @DonICT9

[Karen Dudley @KarenR_Dudley18]

@DonICT9 in Action at the Early Years and Foundation Phase Learning Confex 2024 💯💢💥💫👏👏👏👏
● Bridging Concepts to practice: Implementing Coding & Robotics in Early Years
Excellent Ash!!! Proud moments for GET! @WCEDnews @almaret_dutoit
@teachingconnect @WesternCapeGov

[Ashric @DonICT9]

#WCED ComputationalThinking workshop 22-25 Apr🧱💡 Days 1 & 2: Creativity unleashed with Six Bricks. Days 3 & 4: Coding concepts mastered with Prof. @JeanGreyling1. Teachers left armed to inspire! #coding #Robotics
@WCEDnews @KarenR_Dudley18 @teachingconnect @WCED_Districts

[Ashric @DonICT9]

Had an amazing time judging the First Tech Challenge! Blown away by the young minds showing off their problem-solving skills with robotics. Big thanks to the @sakhikamva for supporting our future innovators!
@KarenR_Dudley18 @CapeIndy @WCEDnews @WCED_Districts @DavidMaynier

[Ashric @DonICT9]

🌟 Thrilled to have represented #WCED at the MST & #Coding/#Robotics meeting in Mpumalanga! 🤖💡 From exploring innovative schools to sharing our progress and planning for 2024, the past 3 days. #MSTGrant #DBE @KarenR_Dudley18 @almaret_toit @WCEDnews @basicshiksha_up

[Dep. Basic Education @DBE_SA]

The second day of the Inter-Provincial MST Grant Seminar prepares to kick off with presentations from the principals of two schools to be visited as part of today's activities.

The two schools are Sasolia Primary School, and Zamokuhle Primary School, in Mpumalanga.