Short CV for Ron Beyers

• Over 25 Years of teaching Experience in 10 different subject areas
• Co-authored 38 Text Books in Technology Education
• Qualifications
• B.Sc in Biological Science
• Masters Degree in Education
• Certificate in Technology Education (Top Student
• Formula One in Schools Competition
• Produced the top South African team two years in a row (2004/5)
• Same team placed second in the world and are the current world record holders
• Delivered 5 papers at international conferences
• The Connected Learning Community
• The Connected Learning Community – A classic case for Open Learning
• The Connected Learning Community – A classic case for Knowledge Management
• Warmware Issues in Education
• The Ulwazi Project
• Key international projects include
• International Student Project for Gifted Children
• World School Forum
• Hosted the following key events
• International Student Project for Gifted Children
• Millennium Minds Conference
• 3 Information Leadership Conferences
• Meraka Innovate Conference
• Several minor papers delivered at national and provincial conferences
• Conceived and Project Managed the Ulwazi Project
  www.ulwaziproject.co.za
• Project placed in the
• Top four finalists of the Wireless Broadband Innovators Award for 2005
• Top Ten Finalists in the Telespan’s Wild and Unexpected Applications Contest
• SMART Exemplary Educator
• Microsoft top 12 Innovative Teacher in South Africa 2006
• Certificated SMART Master - First in South Africa
• Conceived the Young Engineers of South Africa Program (YESA)