SAP- Summer Short Course "Explore Elements Through ICT and Other Interactive Experiences” from June 14 to June 16, 2012

Dear Member,

Learning to teach effectively is a science in itself and it keeps on evolving with new research and development in the field of education. There are number of innovative and interactive pedagogies encouraged by Science Association of Pakistan since its inception. This year Science Association of Pakistan is organizing a summer short course on “Explore Elements Through ICT and Other Interactive Experiences”. This short course will provide science teachers an opportunity to explore, discuss and extend their understanding of different interactive teaching pedagogies of science.

KEY FEATURES OF THE SHORT COURSE:
1. The short course is designed for new, experienced, primary, secondary & higher secondary schools science teachers
2. Participants will engage in interactive teaching pedagogies
3. Opportunities to discuss and extend their learning of  addressing alternative framework

OBJECTIVES FOR THE SHORT COURSE:By the end of this short course, participants will be able to:
• Define atoms, symbols, elements, molecule, formula and equations
• Explore atom , shells and subshells through ICT tools
• Discuss different strategies to address alternative framework pertaining to chemical bonding and related concepts taught at secondary level

Date                       :    June 14, 15 and 16, 2012 (Thursday-Saturday)
Time                      :    09:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.
Venue                    :    AKU-IED
Registration fees  :    Rs. 1,200/-
Facilitator             :    Ms Fauzia Nawaz and Ms Tahira Firdous,
                                    Executive Committee Members, SAP

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Saturday, June 9 2012 at registration@ptan.org or (6347611-14 Ext. 3204 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.
We look forward to your participation.