Cape Town
Johannesburg
The newly-established Classroom Innovation Collective marks a pivotal transition from a pilot initiative to a sustainable movement. With renewed energy and strategic focus, the team is actively mobilising resources and forging partnerships to extend this transformative experience beyond the Western Cape, deliberately targeting educators in under-resourced contexts where support for pedagogical innovation is most urgently needed. The next provincial conference represents more than geographic expansion—it embodies a commitment to building decentralized networks of teacher-advocates who will champion 21st-century skills within their own communities, creating ripple effects that no single event could achieve alone.
What distinguishes this initiative is its recognition that lasting educational transformation emerges not from centralised mandates but from invested practitioners who feel supported, celebrated, and connected to a broader purpose. The Classroom Innovation Collective invites stakeholders, funders, and education partners to join this critical work - because when we amplify teacher agency and celebrate classroom innovation, we don't just improve individual practice; we catalyse the systemic change South African learners deserve.
"Many of us left the conference with renewed confidence, a stronger sense of identity as educators, and a clearer understanding of how 21st-century skills can uplift the next generation in South Africa. It is beautiful to hear that these conversations have continued in a personal and relational way that is what true educational leadership looks like. The launch of the Classroom Innovation Collective (CIC) is incredibly exciting. The shift from an event to a movement, from presentations to participation, aligns strongly with how we believe education should evolve in our country. The idea of building a collaborative community of educators from classrooms to community organisations speaks directly to the heart of the work we do at Loxion Mobile Library."
Please count me in as someone who is committed to walking this journey with CIC.
Litha Sam-Sam
Founder & Director, Loxian Mobile Library
SOUTH AFRICA