Monday, February 20, 2012

Postponment Of EYLA Sessions on "Creating Morality in Classroom" Scheduled for February 25 & March 10, 2012


Postponment of EYLA Sessions on Creating Morality in Classroom

Due to unavoidable circumstances EYLA sessions on “Creating Morality in Classroom” scheduled to be held on February 25 and March 03, 2012 have been postponed.
These sessions will now be conducted on March 03, 2012 (1st Sub Session) and March 17, 2012 (2nd Sub Session). Confirmation for the sessions, on revised dates, will start from Friday, March 02, 2012.
Since seating at the workshop is limited, aspiring participants must confirm their participation at registration@ptan.org or Phone # 36826991-4/36347611-4 Ext. 3203/3205. Available seating will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and the registration will be closed once the workshop has been fully subscribed.

(Please note that the request for confirmation, for attending the workshop, sent through e-mails or phone calls received before Friday, March 02, 2012 will not be accepted. Members sending their confirmations through e-mails should send their e-mails from 8:30 a.m. (PST) on Friday, March 02, 2012. Any e-mail received on March 02, 2012 before 8:30 a.m. (PST) will not be accepted).

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

APT -“Appreciating Diversity in Primary Classrooms; Implications for Teachers’ Practices." on Saturday, February 18, 2012

Dear Member,

This month Fatima Obaid will be conducting a session called, “Appreciating Diversity in Primary Classrooms; Implications for Teachers’ Practices."

Abstract:
Our classrooms comprise of different children, each of them unique in the way they learn and understand the world around them. In order to teach successfully so that every student can have meaningful learning experiences, it is important to know and be aware of the diverse population of our classrooms. This workshop is designed to help teachers understand how children learn. It will give teachers’ guidelines to encourage full participation of all children, while being aware of the differences which influence their learning. The activities and discussion in the workshop will provide strategies to vary teaching methods to take advantage of the different learning styles and multiple intelligences.

Details of the session are as follows:

Objective
1. Develop an understanding of how children are different and learn differently
2. Explore the different Learning Disabilities and Multiple Intelligences
3. Plan activities using the theory of Multiple Intelligences
Time:       9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Date:        Saturday, February 18, 2012
Venue:    AKU-IED, Karimabad

Fatima Obaid has been associated with the field of education since 1985. She has taught English as a Second Language in the United Arab Emirates. She has taught the kindergarten and nursery classes at the The Head Start School System and was the vice principal of the school in Clifton from 2000-2010. Presently she is doing her Masters in Educational Leadership and Management from the Aga Khan University, Institute for educational Development.

Note: To ensure quality only a group of 30 will be accepted on first come first serve basis. Remember punctuality is the key to success.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, February 17, 2012 at registration@ptan.org or (36347611-14 or 36826991-94 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

Looking forward to your active participation in the workshop.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

MAP- The Effective Use of Scientific Calculator on February 25, 2012

Dear Member,

On behalf of MAP Executive Committee, I would like to invite you for the Scientific Calculator training workshop scheduled on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Details of the session are as follows:

Title: “The Effective Use of Scientific Calculator”
Who should attend: Teachers of SSC/HSC, O & A Level
Day/Date: Saturday/ February 25, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue: AKU-IED, Karimabad
Facilitator: Executive Committee Members, MAP

The purpose of this workshop is to provide hands-on training to teachers of Secondary/ Higher Secondary Schools and
O & A Level schools to learn the effective use of Casio's latest ES Plus Series of scientific calculators in teaching (for more information please see the attached flyer).

Due to limited resources and to ensure quality only a group of 40 participants will be accepted on first come first served basis. Further registration will be stopped once the workshop sitting is fully subscribed.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Saturday, February 18, 2012 at registration@ptan.org or PTAN Office (36826911-4/36347611-4 Ext. 3203 / 3205)

Looking forward to your active participation in the workshop.

MAP- “Connection between Arithmetic & Algebra: pattern-seeking & generalization” on Feb 18, 2012

Dear Member,

On behalf of MAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the MAP workshop to be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Details of the session are as follows:

Title: “Connection between Arithmetic & Algebra: pattern-seeking & generalization”
Day/Date: Saturday/ February 18, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: AKU-IED, Karimabad
Who should attend: Primary and Lower Secondary Teachers
Facilitator: Ms. Sahreen Chauhan, Executive Committee Member, (MAP) &
Mr. Abid Sohail, Chairperson (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 Friday, February 17, 2012 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

we look forward to your active participation in the workshop.

EYLA- Creating Morality in Classroom (1st Sub Theme on Feb 25 & Mar10, 2012)

Dear EYLA Family

In year 2012, EYLA will continue its mission of raising awareness and providing ongoing support by sharing and disseminating information for children’s learning and development to its different stakeholders. Hence, EYLA this year begins with a challenging and flushing theme “Moral Education in Early Years” as its Main Theme for its series of Sub Sessions during rest of the year. Each of the sub themes will be delivered in 2 consecutive sessions i.e. in consecutive months.

  The 1st Sub Theme, mentioned below, will be covered in the month of February and March and in order to be eligible for the certificate a participant has to attend both the sessions. Also, a participant registered for 1st sessions of a sub session can attend the 2nd session of that sub session. For example, a participant registered for 1st Sub Session in February can attend the 2 consecutive sessions, i.e. February and March, whereas no new participant will be allowed to attend the 2nd session of the 1st Sub Session in March. Similarly, a participant registered for 1st session of the 2nd Sub Session (in April & May) can attend the 2nd session of the 2nd Sub Session in May and no new participant will be allowed to attend 2nd session of 2nd Sub Session in May.

Topic:        Creating Morality in Classroom
                 (1st Sub Theme of Feb/March)
                 Ethics in Early Years, Conflict Resolution, Cooperation,
                 Inclusive, Social Etiquettes
Day/Date: Saturday/February 25, 2012 & March 10, 2012
Time:        9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue:      AKU-IED, Karimabad

Facilitator:  Ms. Nadia Akram (1st session) and Mr. Arif Karedia (2nd session), Executive Committee Members, EYLA
  Registration for the above 1st Sub Session (February and March) will start from Friday, February 24, 2012. Since seating at the workshop is limited, aspiring participants must confirm their participation at registration@ptan.org or Phone # 36826991-4/36347611-4 Ext. 3203/3205. Available seating will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and the registration will be closed once the workshop has been fully subscribed.

(Please note that the request for confirmation, for attending the workshop, sent through e-mails or phone calls received before Friday, February 24, 2012 will not be accepted. Members sending their confirmations through e-mails should send their e-mails from 8:30 a.m. (PST) on Friday, February 24, 2012. Any e-mail received on February 24, 2012 before 8:30 a.m. (PST) will not be accepted).

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

SHADE session "Is your school CREATIVE!" on Saturday, February 16, 2012

Is your school CREATIVE!

Session objective:
At the end of the session participants will be able to:
   • Define creativity
   • Recognize that all human beings are creative as it is the cognitive
     ability.
   • Perform some creativity enhancement activities which enable
      multidimensional thinking while teaching a course.
   • Relate creativity concepts to regular school practices
   • List down the barriers that hinder creativity
   • Understand the Role of school, particularly leaders to foster creative
     potentials

Date :            February 18, 2012
Time :           9:00 – 1:00 pm
Facilitator :   Nimira Asif
Venue:         Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED).

Facilitator’s Profile:
Nimira Asif has done BScN from Aga Khan University, School of Nursing (AKU-SON) in 2005. After her BScN, she worked as a Clinical Nurse Instructor at AKUH. She has also done MEd in Educational Leadership and Management from Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development in 2011. She has conducted various workshops for managers/leaders from the field of education and nursing. Presently, she is working as a faculty member at AKU-SON.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, February 16, 2011 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-4 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

We look forward to your participation!

Friday, February 03, 2012

AKU Open House In Karachi On Saturday, February 25, 2012

AKU OPEN HOUSE IN KARACHI
 Saturday, February 25, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), Karimabad, F. B. Area, Karachi 
 Learn about Aga Khan University programmes offered in Pakistan and UK 
Meet with Current Students and Faculty Members

Graduate Programmes
• Master of Education
• Master of Arts (Muslim Cultures)
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science (Health Policy and Management)
• Master of Health Professions Education
• Master of Science (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

Advanced Diploma Programmes
• Advanced Diploma Programme: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Advanced Diploma Programme in Early Child Development

Come and Join us for the event
 
For further information, please contact: Office of the Registrar, ied.ro@aku.edu