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Amanda Jankowitz

Amanda Jankowitz

Tutor/Facilitator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Game based learning+ PhD student focusing on gbl +Techwomen Fellow + Inspiring 50 winner + Educational Technology Integration Specialist. Team builder + Opportunity connector + Inspired by life and learning.

  • Education

    • Community Development Resource Association, Woodstock, Cape Town

      2007 - 2007
      Certificate in Community Development Principles and approaches Community Development Principles and approaches

    • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Theology Pastoral Studies/Counseling

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2019 - 2025
      MSc Med in Health Science Education EDUCATION

      Title of dissertation: HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATORS’ AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE OF DIGITAL GAME-BASED LEARNING AND GAMIFICATION: A MIXED METHODS STUDY

    • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

      2008 - 2008
      Post Graduate Teaching Diploma Senior and FET phase: Life Orientation, Religious studies,Technology

  • Experience

    • KUMON

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
      Tutor/Facilitator

      Gave extra Math classes to Grade 0-8 children and English classes to Grade 0-12

    • Self employed

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2014

      Have been tutoring students of all ages in almost every subject. I have been an au pair at a few families over the years.

      • Tutor

        Jan 2002 - Dec 2014

      • Au pair

        Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

    • Claremont Primary School

      Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
      School Counselor

      Gave life skills classes for Grade 5-7.Took children on outings/camps. Was responsible for organizing and all the logistics of these events.Gave counseling to children from Grade 0-7Recruited volunteers and arranged training.

    • Thembalitsha Foundation

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
      Community Development Program Director

      Responsible for setting up and maintaining community development projects(all the logistics and recruiting of volunteers). Working closely with volunteers and communicating with them via e-mail,sms and Facebook.

    • Teach English language classes to Arab children.

      Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
      Tutor

    • Laerskool Baillie Park, Potchefstroom

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
      Grade 5-7 Teacher

    • Ugie High School

      Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
      Grade 4-6 Teacher

    • Ugie High School in Ugie, Eastern Cape.

      Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
      Teacher Grade 4-6

    • Pre School

      Nov 2011 - May 2012
      Grade R-Teacher

    • Pre-school

      Feb 2012 - May 2012
      Head of Department

    • Cartus

      May 2012 - Dec 2014
      Freelance Tutor

      Teach Afrikaans, English and Zulu as an additional language.

    • Delrado Primary School

      Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
      Grade 2 Teacher

    • Nooitgedacht Primary

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
      Grade 6 Teacher

    • Curro Meridian Cosmo City

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
      Teacher of Afrikaans and Science

      Teaching

    • Curro Holdings

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
      Phase head: Intermediate phase

    • Curro Waterfall

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Teacher

      Robotics, IT and Afrikaans Teacher

    • Curro Academy Riverside

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      Foundation Phase Head

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2021
      Lecturer

    • Freelance

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2022
      Microsoft in Education Fellow

    • CreateAndExpand

      Jan 2020 - now
      Founding Director

      https://www.linkedin.com/company/creatandexpand/

    • TechWomen

      Jun 2020 - now
      TechWomen Fellow

      TechWomen empowers, connects and supports women leaders in STEM through project-based mentorships, professional development workshops and networking events at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a 2020-2021 Techwomen emerging leader I am mentored Dr Jeannice Samani.

    • Fifth Wave STEaM Education Initiative

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
      Advisory Board Member

      To provide access to Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math education to underrepresented populations that stimulates lifelong learning.

    • Two Oceans Graduate Institute

      Jul 2021 - now

      Religion Studies and Life Orientation Lecturer (PGCE)

      • Lecturer

        Oct 2024 - now

      • Teaching and Learning Coordinator

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2024

      • Lecturer and Acting Teaching and Learning Coordinator

        Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

      • Lecturer

        Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Stellenbosch University

      Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
      Blended learning and simulation advisor.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Game Design and Facilitation Certificate

      Nasaga.org
      Oct 2020

    • Microsoft Teams Course 4: Assignments and feedback (presenter-led training)

      Microsoft Educator Community
      Feb 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • 2020-2021 TechWomen Virtual Program

      TechWomen
      Mar 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Word 2016: Core Document Creation, Collaboration and Communication

      Certiport - A Pearson VUE Business
      Apr 2019

    • Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert 2020-2021

      Microsoft
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert 2022-2023

      Microsoft
      Sept 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow 2020-2021

      Microsoft
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Microsoft Certified Educator

      Microsoft
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Inspiring 50 Winner 2020 Inspiring 50 Nov 2020 Inspiring Fifty is an organization that benchmarks and awards the 50 most inspiring women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) with the aim of providing a platform that brings more visibility to the achievements of women in the innovation and technology sector.
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      #techwomen20_21 cohort Techwomen https://www.techwomen.org Jun 2020 https://www.techwomen.org
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Microsoft In Education Fellow Microsoft 2020
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Microsoft In Education Fellow Microsoft 2019
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Microsoft In Education Fellow Microsoft Dec 2018
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Chosen as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Microsoft Dec 2017
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      World Robot Olympiad - Oct 2017 Coach three teams that won medals at WRO South African finals
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Coach of the Silver Medal winning team at the National Competition of the World Robot Olympiad World Robot Olympiad South Africa Sep 2015
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Member of the Student Academic Advisory committee North West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2008
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Top achiever in Religious Studies at the North West University. North West University, Potchefstroom Campus 2008
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      Best NGO OFM 2006 The Thembalitsha foundation wins the prize as the best NGO in the Potchefstroom region.
    • Awarded to Amanda Jankowitz
      3rd place Thinkquest.com 1999 Win 3rd place in the South African round of the Thinkquest web design competition (thinkquest.com)