Implementation of Coding and Robotics Programme in SA Schools

Delivery of coding and robotics programme in South African schools. 

Procurement and installation of 300 robotic kits, including 250 computers to deliver the coding programme. The robotic kits should consist of the following: MINDSTORMS education EV3 kits/EV3 software/chargers; SPIKE Prime kits/SPIKE Prime software/chargers; WeDo 2.0 kits/WeDo 2.0 software/chargers; Stratch® 3.0 software; Python software. The laptops should be HP Elitebook 840 3G ultrabook with 8GB Ram.  

Identify safe and secure schools that would serve as a hub in each of the 5 provinces (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northwest, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape). Ensure the establishment and set up of an educational robotics hub in 5 provinces using the above mentioned equipments.

Conduct training for 1000 educators on coding and robotics curriculum.

Develop the capacity of national, provincial and district education officials to support the implementation of Scratch® in primary schools and Python in secondary schools.

Implement Scratch® linked to the CAPS in 1000 primary schools and Python in 1000 secondary schools from all nine provinces.

Conceptualise and present a plan regarding the phasing in of national and provincial education robotics competitions.

Organising and hosting of two national and eighteen provincial competitions.

Design and implement action research with 750 girls focusing on the implementation of the Girls in STEM programme. Conduct a documentary and produce 10 Human Interest Stories (HIS).