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Charmaine C. — Senior EdTech Solutions Specialist from South Africa

Charmaine C.

Senior EdTech Solutions Specialist

South Africa 6+ years
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Charmaine C. is an accomplished education consultant and Edtech Solutions Specialist with a distinguished career in curriculum development and ICT integration. With over 28 years of experience, Charmaine has contributed significantly to modernizing primary education, authoring an integrated ICT curriculum and designing a coding curriculum for the Cape Town Science Centre. Her focus on ICT integration has been pivotal in introducing various mobile technologies into schools. Charmaine's expertise extends to working with platforms like Microsoft Education Suite and Google for Education, empowering educators through professional development. Her roles have ranged from Head of Learning at NBConsult Group, where she developed digital transformation courses, to positions within Microsoft Education South Africa and 2Simple South Africa, aligning digital curricula with the South African CAPS framework. Charmaine's commitment to education innovation is evident through her involvement with projects emphasizing 21st Century Learning Design and Project-Based Learning.

Experience

  • Edtech Solutions specialist

    2Simple South Africa · 2023 — 2026
    Served as an Edtech Solutions specialist and account manager, focusing on digital curriculum development.
  • Master Trainer: Master the Digital Classroom with ClassroomAPP and CleverTouch Interactive Panels

    Smart Idea Group · 2022 — 2023
    Provided master training for digital classroom technologies.
  • Head of Learning

    NBConsult Group · 2020 — 2022
    Developed courses in digital transformation and delivered presentations remotely and in person.
  • Classroom Success Manager

    Microsoft Education South Africa · 2019 — 2020
    Promoted and trained educators in Microsoft tools for education.
  • Independent Education Consultant: Edupaths Professional development

    null · 2018 — 2019
    Facilitated professional development focused on educational platforms and project-based learning.
  • Head: Teacher coaching and development

    Edu 365 SA · 2017 — 2018
    Led teacher coaching and development initiatives.
  • Curriculum and ICT integration course design & delivery

    Edu 365 SA · 2017 — 2018
    Designed and delivered courses focused on curriculum and ICT integration.
  • Education Consultant, ICT Integration and Innovation

    null · 2013 — 2017
    Consulted on education technology integration and innovation.
  • Senior Project Manager – localizing existing language software into SA languages

    Sherston Publishing Group – Sherston Sheshani · 2003 — 2013
    Led projects to localize language software for South African languages.
  • Marketing, Sales, Presentations

    Sherston Publishing Group – Sherston Sheshani · 2003 — 2013
    Engaged in marketing, sales, and delivering presentations.
  • Teacher Training - integrating interactive whiteboard technology & Curriculum software into the Curriculum

    Sherston Publishing Group – Sherston Sheshani · 2003 — 2013
    Conducted teacher training for integration of technology into the curriculum.
  • Technical & Curriculum support

    Sherston Publishing Group – Sherston Sheshani · 2003 — 2013
    Provided technical and curriculum support to educators.
  • IT Teacher

    Computers 4 Kids · 1997 — 2002
    Delivered IT education to students.
  • Operations Manager

    Computers 4 Kids · 1997 — 2002
    Managed operational aspects of the organization.
  • Marketing and Sales

    Computers 4 Kids · 1997 — 2002
    Handled marketing and sales responsibilities.
  • Designed and created an integrated ICT curriculum for primary school

    Computers 4 Kids · 1997 — 2002
    Developed an integrated ICT curriculum for primary education.
  • Author: textbooks for Gr 4 – 7 in Social & Natural Sciences (OBE)

    null · 1996 — 1998
    Authored educational textbooks focused on Social and Natural Sciences.
  • Free Lance Teacher Training

    null · 1996 — 1998
    Provided freelance teacher training services.
  • Intersen teacher (all subjects)

    null · 1980 — 1996
    Taught across all subjects in a primary school setting.
  • Head of Professional Development (MJS)

    null · 1980 — 1996
    Oversaw professional development initiatives.

Skills & Expertise

Education

  • Higher Diploma in Education (Remedial & N Sotho)
    College of Education for Further Training · — — 1987
  • Teacher’s Diploma (Natural Science & Physical Education)
    Johannesburg College of Education · — — 1979
  • Matric: University Exemption
    Greenside High School, Johannesburg · — — 1976