{"id":230426,"date":"2022-07-04T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T17:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=117948"},"modified":"2022-07-04T19:26:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T17:26:13","slug":"pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearson launches 2nd phase of Author Development Training Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=117949\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-117949 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-117949 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"166\">The Pearson Author Development Training Initiative will help identify and upskill subject matter experts, from Grade R to 12, who are interested in becoming academic authors.<br \/>Following the success of the pilot phase of the programme, where 32 Foundation Phase teachers; specialising in English, Afrikaans, Life Skills, Mathematics and Home Language, went through a series of, Pearson South Africa will be launching the second phase of its Author Development Training Initiative, with workshops scheduled for the second week of July, during the school holidays.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr Benadette Aineamani, Director of Product &amp; Services at Pearson South Africa, the key focus areas covered in the programme help emerging authors understand the book production process; how to interpret the curriculum, write for the syllabus and correct language level, align different components for complete content, recognise multilingual aspects in content creation, as well as understand digital pedagogy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continually work with educators and learners to improve our products and services, ensuring they have the most positive impact on learning,\u201d said Aineamani. \u201cWith regards to the Pearson Author Development Training Initiative, part of responsibility means ensuring that participants also gain more practical experience in understanding how to write artwork briefs, text and photo permissions, avoid plagiarism, and use appropriate digital tools in the authoring and reviewing process such as marking up corrections in Adobe Pro.<\/p>\n<p>The training and workshops are delivered by Cheryl Gleeson Baird, an experienced author, as well as Content Developers from Pearson who shared their vast knowledge, experience, and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>All educators and subject matter experts who would like to learn more and are interested in participating in the Pearson Author Development Training, are encouraged to complete this application form. Candidates that meet the selection criteria will be invited to attend a free online workshop that will outline the publishing process and provide them with the knowledge and tools to write educational content for the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPearson is dedicated to creating positive social impact, from our products and strategies to the way we engage with our millions of learners, partners, and communities around the world,\u201d concluded Aineamani.<\/p>\n<p>Apply now: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Om5thI<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">84<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/pearson-launches-2nd-phase-of-author-development-training-initiative\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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