Wednesday, August 20, 2014

SAP session titled " Learn Innovative Approach in Teaching Science: Focusing on Reading and Writing Skills" on August 30, 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, August 30, 2014.

TopicLearn Innovative Approach in Teaching Science: Focusing on Reading and Writing Skills

Objectives:

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

·  Develop understanding of concepts in Science through reading and writing activities (Directed Activities Related to Texts)
·    Use reconstruction and analysis activities to develop critical thinking in Science classroom
·    Develop some activities to use in their own classroom to make their teaching more effective

Time:                9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  
Date:                Saturday, August 30, 2014
Venue:             Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational
Development
Facilitators:  Ms. Kaneez Zainab, MSc (University of Karachi) Academic Coordinator at Aga Khan Higher Secondary School.

Facilitator’s Profile
Ms. Kaneez Zainab is currently working as an Academic Coordinator at Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Karachi. She has done masters in Science (Microbiology) from Karachi University. She has done 2 Advanced Diploma, one in Teaching Science and the other in Leadership and Management from Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development. She has been associated with the field of education for past 15 years. She has been carrying out a variety of professional development activities which include conducting workshops, short courses during summer break, providing on-going classroom-based support to teachers, reviewing test papers, helping teachers preparing their lesson plans, developing teaching-learning materials, and importantly doing classroom teaching as well.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, August 28, 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!