EYLA workshop titled "How Personality Type Affects the Mothering Style" on May 3, 201

Dear EYLA Member,

This month EYLA Workshop focus will be on How Personality Type Affects the Mothering Style and objective of this session is to explore different types of personalities and their effect on parenting.

Date:   Saturday, May 3, 2014
Timing: From 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue:   Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED)
Facilitator: Ms. Fouzia Sohail, Executive Committee Member, EYLA

Registration will start from Friday, May 2, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. Since seating at the workshop is limited, aspiring participants must confirm their participation at registration@ptan.org or phone # 36826991-4/36347611-4 Ext. 8554/8556. 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, May 2, 2014 will not be accepted. Members sending their confirmations through e-mails should send their e-mails from 8:30 a.m. (PST) on Friday, May 2, 2014.  Any e-mail received on Friday, May 2, 2014 before 8:30 a.m. (PST) will not be accepted).

PAIE workshop titled “Management of Children with Autism” on Saturday, April 26, 2014

Dear Members,

On behalf of PAIE Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the PAIE workshop to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Details of the session are as follows:

Title:                                “Management of Children with Autism”

Seminar Objective:

This workshop aims to increase awareness about Autism spectrum disorder among practitioners, parents, special and mainstream teachers. The workshop further aims to share basic theories, principles, procedures and techniques for management of children with Autism spectrum disorder. Specific focus among various procedure and techniques will be on behavior therapies.

Details of workshop are as follows:-

Day/Date:                     Saturday, April 26, 2014

Time:                             9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Venue:                          AKU-IED, Karimabad

Target Audience:         Practitioners, Parents and
Special Education Teachers

Facilitators:                 Mrs. Maria Aamir, Multiple Therapist

About the facilitators:

Mrs. Maria Aamir has more than 15 years of multi-disciplinary experience as a senior therapist in the field of Autism on national and international level. She is also a corporate trainer and has been conducting training workshops on Autism for various forums including national and international.

She did bachelor in Occupational therapy from JPMC, Karachi, and Masters in Audiology (speech pathology) from University of Karachi. In addition she has done different professional courses in ABA from Dubai. She is member of difference Autism associations like Genesis International Ventures Ltd., ASHA, PPA, Madadgar, supportive member of Dar-ul-Sakon. She is Director of Autism Care Foundation and Rehabilitation Karachi, and also running private clinic in DHA Phase II as Autism Consultant.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, April 24, 2014 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 8554/8556), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

        

We look forward to your participation!

ASSET: Eighth ASSET Olympiad on theme "What is & What should be" on May 24, 2014

Eighth ASSET Olympiad

What is & What should be

Dear Heads of Institution / Individual Member,

It is a pleasure to inform you that ASSET is organizing the Eight ASSET Olympiad on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at AKU-IED. The theme of the Olympiad is “What is & What should be”.

This year’s Olympiad has been designed with the aim to explore the perception of children about various issues that Pakistan is currently facing.  It will also give platform to children to share how they would like to change the situation. The main objective behind this activity is to develop a positive, healthy and realistic attitude towards betterment of Pakistan as a nation. The students will work in groups and they will either prepare Skits or Posters on the given issue. Winning team members will get shields and certificates. All the participating students and teachers will also get certificates.

The event has been designed to ensure a stimulating experience for all the participants.

The details of the programme are as follows:

08:30 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.	Registration
09:00 a.m. - 09:05 a.m.	Tilawat-i-Quraan-i-Pak
09:05 a.m. - 09:15 a.m.	Guidelines for the Session
09:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	A Session for teachers
	Time for students to prepare the posters/skits
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Tea Break
	Exhibition of the posters prepared by students
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Skits by Students
12:30 p.m. - 01:30 p.m.	Concluding the activities

Who should/can participate?

·         The contest is open to all schools of Pakistan.

·         Each school will be required to send one teacher and four students from Classes VII to X.  

·         Two (2) students for poster competition and

·         Two (2) students for preparing and performing in skits.

Detail of the programme:

All necessary stationary and work material will be provided by ASSET-PTAN

·         Posters and Skits will be evaluated by panel of judges.

·         The decision of the panel will be final and undisputed.

·         Participants will be required to arrive latest by 8:30 a.m.

·         Event will start at 9:00 a.m. sharp.

·         The event will be concluded at about 1:30 p.m.

Date and Venue:

The Eight ASSET Olympiad will be held at Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) on Saturday, May 24, 2014.

Last date for registration:

·   Schools are requested to send in the duly completed registration form (attached) latest        by Thursday, May 15, 2014.

·         The registration form must be completed in all respects and the names of the students nominated by the    schools must be clearly spelled and must be written in CAPITAL letters.

·           The forms must be submitted along with the Registration Fee at PTAN Office, IED.

Registration Fee:
A token of Rs. 1,600/- (One thousand six hundred only) is payable as registration fee along with the registration form, either in cash or in the form of pay order to be made in the name of The Aga Khan University. We urge you to take part in this novel event and contribute in its success. Please feel free to contact PTAN Office if you have any query or require clarifications.

Looking forward to your continued support and cooperation.

SHADE workshop on "Orientation to Career Guidance for School Leaders" on April 26, 2014

School Head Teachers Association for Development of Education

Orientation to Career Guidance for School Leaders

Objectives:

Ø  Participating teachers will be able to inform students about the basic steps one should follow before making career choice; identifying ones interest, skills, ability and values.

Ø  To help participants understand difference between guidance and counseling.

Ø  To help participants to understand career options and for O’ levels teachers importance on subject choice while selecting groups.

Date:               Saturday, April 26, 2014

Timing:           9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Venue:            Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED)

Facilitator:       Ms. Azmina Afzal

Brief Intro of the Facilitator:

Ms. Azmina Afzal is a Teacher Trainer and Career Advisor. She has done her Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Master in Education and Master in International Relations. She is also an MBA in Educational Management and currently working on her MPhil Thesis. She works at Foundation Public School as an Academic Head and also a visiting faculty at Institute of Business Management.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, April 24, 2014 by 4:00 p.m. at registration@ptan.org or call 36347611-14 /36826991-4, Ext. 8554 /8556, as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

We look forward to your participation!

ASSET session on "Rethinking Our Education System: Desire for Betterment" on April 26, 2014

Dear Member,

This month ASSET is organizing a session on “Rethinking Our Education System: Desire for Betterment". The details are as follows: 

Session objectives:

At the end of session, participants will be able to:

Ø  Reflect on our existing education system

Ø  Recognize key aspects of learning, focusing on the child’s holistic development

Ø  Critique different models of education system to explore the ways to optimize child’s potential and humanistic word view

Topic:                         Rethinking Our Education System: Desire for Betterment

Date:                           April 26, 2014

Time:                          9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Facilitator:                 Shairose Jessani,

Facilitator’s Profile

Ms. Shairose Irfan Jessani, currently working as a Vice Principal-Academics at Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Karachi. She has done Masters in Science (Chemistry) from Karachi University and Masters in Education (Teacher Education) from AKU-IED with distinction in course work. She has contributed both at school and community level as well as worked with organizations like PTAN, Edlinks, Ministry of Education and AKU-IED as a resource person. Her major interest areas are assessment, educational management, teacher leadership, environment, Science education and ICT integration.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, April 24, 2014 by 4:00 p.m. at registration@ptan.org or call 36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 8554/8556, as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

SAP workshop titled “Learn with Fun: Using Games in Teaching and Learning Science" on April 12, 2014

Dear Members,

On behalf of SAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite school teachers for the academic session to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Teachers teaching grade 3 classes and above are encouraged to participate in this session

Topic:      “Learn with Fun: Using Games in Teaching and Learning Science

Objectives of the Session:

                  1.  Explain the use of games in teaching and learning Science

                  2.  Discuss various types  of game and its features
                  3.  Practice variety of games to teach a particular Scientific concepts
                 4.   Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of games and its efficacy
                       to teach Science concepts

Time:          9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Date:          Saturday, April 12, 2014

Venue:        Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development

Facilitator: Ms. Kiran Qasim Ali, AKU-IED M.Ed. Course Participant

                     Ms. Neveen Nizar Ali, AKU-IED M.Ed. Course Participant

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, April 10, 2014 by 4:00 p.m. at registration@ptan.org  or call 36826991-4 / 36347611-4 Ext. 8554 / 8556, as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

We look forward to your participation!

AKUIED-PDC offers Continuing Professional Education (CPE) course on ‘Learning and Teaching with Technology’ from April-June, 2014

Contact
Office of the Professional Development Centre, Karachi

Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development

IED-PDC, 1-5/B-VII, FB Area, Karimabad,

Karachi 75950, Pakistan

Tel: +92 21 3634 7611-4, 3682 6991-4, Ext #: 8696/3682 6996

Email: ied.pdck@aku.edu

Web: www.aku.edu/iedpk

FB: www.facebook.com/akuiedpk

AKUIED-PDC offers a 3 day CPE programme on "Monitoring and Evaluating School Performance

Contact
Office of the Professional Development Centre, Karachi

Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development

IED-PDC, 1-5/B-VII, FB Area, Karimabad,

Karachi 75950, Pakistan

Tel: +92 21 3634 7611-4, 3682 6991-4, Ext #: 8696

Email: ied.pdck@aku.edu 

Web: www.aku.edu/iedpk

FB: www.facebook.com/akuiedpk