MAP-Teaching & Learning Sets, Pythagoras Theorem & Transition from Arithmetic to Algebra

On behalf of MAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the MAP workshop to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Details of topics are as follows:

Topic : 1- Teaching & Learning Sets
2- Pythagoras Theorem
3- Transition from Arithmetic to Algebra
Day/Date : Saturday/ June 25, 2011
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venue : AKU-IED, Karimabad
Facilitators : AKU-IED MEd Students

We would like to iterate that in order to provide quality professional development to all valued members and to run this association effectively we need your full support and punctuality. Since seats for the session are limited, interested members are requested to kindly confirm their participation latest by Thursday, June 23, 2011 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

ASSET Session on "Global Warming: The Final Warning"

Every year on June 5, "The World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated all around the world. Keeping the same theme in mind, ASSET has arranged an interactive workshop with the title “Global Warming: The Final Warning”.

Topic : “Global Warming: The Final Warning”
Date : June 25, 2011
Time : 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitator : Mr. Sadiq Merchant, Executive Committee Member, ASSET

Objectives:
The main objectives of this session are as follows:
- To understand what global warming really is.
- To comprehend how Global Warming Works.
- To grasp why is global warming happening.
- To recognize the difference between “global warming” and “climate change”.
- To be aware of the effects of Global Warming.
- To investigate certain proofs that indicate global warming is taking place globally.
- To explore how is global warming measured.
- To be aware of the ways which can help solve the problem of Global warming?

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 36347611-14 Ext. 3203-3205, AKU-lED. Or register online at info@ptan.org or registration@ptan.org

Analysing Policy

The course aims at developing capacity of policy developers, users, policy advocates, academics and policy researchers for policy analysis, policy development, effective implementation and policy advocacy. The course will primarily focus on education policies

Participants will be able to:
- Gain theoretical insights into policy field.
- Produce effective policies, implementation plans and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
- Interpret policy messages, enact policies and engage critically with policy developers.
- Analyse policy and implementation deficiencies, design policy research, communicate policy messages and lobby for policy shifts (changes).

Fee: Rs 10,000/- (incl. course material, lunch, refreshment)
From: July 02-30, 2011 (5 Saturdays)
Course timings: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Last date for submission: June 27, 2011
Venue: AKU Institute for Educational Development, Karimabad. Karachi.

Application forms are available at Office of the Registrar at Institute for Educational Development, Karimabad, Campus from Mondays-Fridays(10:00am-12:00 pm or 2:00 - 4:00 pm )
For more details:
Call us on: 021-36347611-4/36826991 or
Visit our website: http://www.aku.edu/ied/academics/cpe/index.shtml

Library Skills Development

Library Skills Development
Continuing Professional Education Course

This course aims at building capacity of academic librarians to stay acquainted with the changing technological advancements and adopt smart information management and dissemination tools.

Course content:
• MARC application, tools to import/export, cataloging, classification, and author mark.
• Developing and managing portal to disseminate information about the electronic and web-based resources.
• Hands-on practice with one “off the shelf” integrated library system for cataloging, authorities control, circulation, and patrons management.
• How to improve the reading skills.
• Principles of knowledge management (KM), barriers to KM in the academic libraries and how to handle them.

Fee: Rs 6,700/-
From: July 11-15, 2011, Course timings: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Last date for submission: July 04, 2011
Venue: AKU Institute for Educational Development, Karimabad. Karachi.
Registration will be on a first come, first served basis.

Application forms are available at Office of the Registrar at Institute for Educational Development, Karimabad, Campus from Mondays-Fridays (10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 2:00 - 4:00 pm)
For more details:
Call us on: 021-36347611-4/36826991 or
Visit our website: http://www.aku.edu/ied/academics/cpe/index.shtml

MAP session on "Fractions and Ratios"

On behalf of MAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the MAP workshop to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Details of the session are as follows:

Title : “Fractions and Ratios”
Day/Date : Saturday/ June 18, 2011
Time : 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue : AKU-IED, Karimabad
Who should attend? : Grade 6 – 8 Teachers
Facilitators : Ms. Sadia Qadir & Mr. Muhammad Madni, Executive Committee
Members, MAP

We would like to iterate that in order to provide quality professional development to all valued members and to run this association effectively we need your full support and punctuality. Since seats for the session are limited, interested members are requested to kindly confirm their participation latest by June 16, 2011 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

EYLA session on "Language Development in Early Years" at PTAN-Hyderabad

Dear Members,

On the behalf of EYLA executive committee, we would like to invite you for the Summer Session to be held from June 27 – 30, 2011. Details of the session are as follows:

Topic: “Language Development in Early Years”

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Date: June 27 – 30, 2011
Venue: H. H. Prince Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Amynabad, Hyderabad
Facilitators: Executive Committee Members, EYLA
Fees: Rs. 300/-

Since numbers of seats are limited, therefore confirmations will be necessary and based on first come first served basis. Interested members are requested to kindly confirm their participation latest by Thursday, June 23, 2011 at registration@ptan.org or PTAN Office (021-36347611-14/ 36826991-4 Ext. 3203 / 3205) or 0315-7793737 (Mr. Ghulam Issa Khan, District Coordinator, STEP, EDOE Office Hyderabad), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

Note: In order to provide quality professional development and run the session effectively, members are requested to be seated by 9:30 a.m.)

We look forward to your participation!

Yours sincerely,

Saima Khalid
Chairperson, EYLA

Centre of English Language- IELTS Preparation Course

Why IELTS?
 Are you planning to study or train abroad?
 Are you looking for better employment prospects?
 Are you looking for personal improvement in verbal or written communication?
If yes, then we can help you with IELTS preparation!
Course Duration: 40 hours (5 weeks—10 hours tuition per week)
Course Timetable: Monday to Thursday- 5:00 —7:00 p.m.
Course Dates: June 27, 2011– July 28, 2011
Pre-course Test: June 18, 2011
Fee: Rs 11,300/- (Inclusive of the Pre-test: Fee)

The last date for registration is June 16, 2011. It will be on a first come, first served basis. All the training material will be provided.

Application form (attached) are available at Office of the Registrar at Institute for Educational Development,
Karimabad,Campus from Mondays to Fridays, between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 2:00 - 4:00 pm
For more details, contact: 36347611-4/36826991 (Ext.3251) or see website: http://www.aku.edu/courses.shtml Programme Secretary: raheel.saleem@aku.edu (Ext.4265)
Team Leader and the Programme Coordinator: dilshad.noorali@aku.edu (Ext: 4256)