READ. LEARN. ACHIEVE.TTP meeting – 5 April 2012

What is Edublox?

Edublox helps learners toREAD. LEARN. ACHIEVE.

Edublox is a reading and learning clinic where learners attend classes to develop and improve their reading and learning skills.

Benefits of Edublox classes:• Sharpens attention and concentration, develops accurate perception,

improves memory and promotes logical thinking.• Improves reading, spelling and writing. Even learners who are seriously

dyslexic can be helped to overcome their problems completely.• Improves school grades. Average achievers and even poor

achievers often become their schools’ top achievers.

Current status

• From 9 – 13 franchises• Very positive preliminary research results – proves solution

to resolve reading problems, dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, etc. (Dr. Lee L. DeLorge : Center for Cognition & Development, Ohio)

• Social investment project - Little Legends & Legalwise• Market research

– Definite need– Affordable sales price– Market size: number of schools & children– Recruitment & selection approach

Current status (2)

Activity Amount

Research: Questionnaire design, training, execution, reporting.

R 14 500

Viability effort and TTP participation R 24,500IT systems upgrade - integrated approach (e.g. prepaid system)

R 20,000

Total R 59,000

Estimated expenses to date on TTP project:

Readiness to run a pilot

Business systems:• 79.5245% in place (simplify e.g. franchise agreements,

selection criteria & process, etc.)Education model approach:• Educational program design and lesson structure 90% ready.• Two CSI projects used to determine model:

– Confidence college - need highly qualified staff (No computer programs)

– Little Legends - if current computer programs are used then Grade 4/5 higher only (Limited teacher involvement)

• Solution – facilitator uses pre-recorded lessons (video clips) stored in secure IT system.

• Need funding for video recordings of lessons and pilot.

• Project governance and practices

• Funding approach, timelines and process

Clarity required

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