5th iNet International Conference, 26 28 November 2008

Soon after Mauritius' schools affiliated to iNet, Professor Brian Caldwell delivered a series of workshops, on the theme ‘Mauritius on the move’, to all the country's headteachers, principals, rectors and educational directors.

• Read an information sheet from the workshops
• Download Prof. Caldwell's presentation

Key questions from the workshops

• What differences would a visitor observe if your school is offering a world-class quality education in 2012 (vision)? 
• What new knowledge and skills are needed by teachers at your school if this vision is to be realised (intellectual capital)?
• In what ways can individuals, organisations and institutions, not currently involved, assist your school  in its efforts to offer a world-class quality education (social capital)?
• What changes in values, beliefs and attitudes are needed in your school and its community if the school is to succeed in its efforts to deliver a world-class quality education (spiritual capital)? 
• What changes in planning and budgeting processes in your school will help ensure that scarce resources are well-targeted (financial capital)?
• What changes will be required in the roles of school leaders (leadership and governance)?

At each workshop, a few headteachers were given the opportunity to talk about their school. The 'vibrant and exhilarating' discussions were collated using 'Zing' interactive technology.