ASSET session titled "Let’s Learn Trade and Industry through Eight Multiple Intelligences" on Saturday, March 26, 2016

Dear Member,

This month ASSET is organizing a session on the topic of trade and industry, which is a part of Social Studies curriculum.

Session’s objectives:

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

  Ø  Implement eight multiple intelligences while teaching trade and industry.

  Ø  Analyze the concept of trade and industry.

  Ø  Understand the commercial linkages of Pakistan with the world community and its significance for economic development along with its major imports and exports.

  Ø  Develop strategies to teach trade and industry by using any of the two intelligence.

Date:                           Saturday, March 26, 2016

Topic:                         Let’s Learn Trade and Industry through Eight Multiple Intelligences

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

Facilitator:                 Ms Sahar Damani

Venue:                        Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development, Karimabad

Facilitator's profile

Ms Sahar Damani is an enthusiastic person with excellent interpersonal skills and her passion is teaching. Currently she is doing her Bachelors in Education from Notre Dame Institute of Education. She has completed her Bachelors in Commerce in the year 2012 and worked as an Intern in Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Karimabad. Along with that, since last four years, she is serving as an honorary teacher in a community centre.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, March 24, 2016at ied.ptan1@aku.edu or call 021-36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 8554/8556, as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.

APT session titled "Teaching Methodologies" on Saturday, March 26, 2016

March 10, 2016

Dear Member,

On behalf of APT Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the APT workshop to be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Title:                                   Teaching Methodologies

Expected outcomes of the workshop:

By the end of this workshop the participants will be able to;

• What are the different teaching methods?
• Why teaching methods are important in primary classes.
• How can we use effective teaching methodologies with different types of learners?

The details of the session are given below:

Target Audience	Primary Teachers
Time	9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Date	Saturday,  March 26, 2016
Venue	AKU-IED, Karimabad

Facilitator’s Profile:

Ms Neelofer Ali Executive Committee Member of EYLA, possesses Advanced Diploma in Human Development-Early Child Development from Aga Khan University. She has done her masters in Economics from Karachi University. She has an experience of more than nine years in the field of education. Currently she is working with Aman Foundation in the project name Teach for Pakistan. She has been affiliated with ITREB Pakistan for more than four Years as a teachers trainer. Moreover, she has been conducting teaching learning sessions at different schools.

Note: Please note that no member will be allowed to attend the workshop without prior confirmation

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, March 24, 2016 at ied.ptan1@aku.edu or (36347611-14 or 36826991-94 Ext. 8554 / 8556, Tuesday-Friday), as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

We look forward to your participation.

APEE session titled "Role of Teachers in Overcoming the Challenges of Globalized World" on Saturday, March 26, 2016

Dear Member,

On behalf of APEE Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the academic session to be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Topic:              “Role of Teachers in Overcoming the Challenges of Globalized World”

Session Objectives:

The session explores:

Ø  To discuss the challenges of Globalization

Ø  To explore teachers role in creating an awareness about the challenges new world throwing to us.

Ø  To explore role of teachers in educating new generation about the possible way to overcome those challenges.

Ø  To explore Islamic teachings in order to be aware about the role and responsibilities of an individual as part of larger society

Date:                           March 26, 2016

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

Facilitator:                  Ms Rani M. Karim

Venue:                         Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development (Karimabad)

Facilitator’s Profile

Ms. Rani M. Karim has done M.A (Islamic Studies) from Karachi University and BEd from Government College of Education. She has also done Certificate in Education:  Primary Education from Aga Khan University-IED. Her teaching experience spreads over 12 years. She has also written various concept papers, articles and conducted training sessions for teachers. Currently, she is working as Teacher Educator in Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board of Pakistan (ITREB, P).

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, March 24, 2016 at ied.ptan1@aku.edu or 36826991-4 Ext. 8556/8554, as this will facilitate us in organizing the session effectively.

MAP session titled "Pattern Seeking and Developing Mathematical Thinking" on Saturday, March 26, 2016

Dear Member,

Greetings!

On behalf of MAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the MAP workshop to be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Details are as follows:

Title: “Pattern Seeking and Developing Mathematical Thinking”

Participants:                 Teacher of Secondary and Middle Classes

Day/Date:                      Saturday March 26, 2016

Time:                             09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Venue:                           AKU-IED, Karimabad

Facilitators:                  Ms Rabia Nisar, Subject Specialist (Mathematics) AKU-EB

                                      Mr Abid Sohail, Chairperson, MAP

The participants will be able to:

• understand information presented in verbal, pictorial or tabular form, and to translate such information into mathematical form
• appreciate and explore patterns in different types of problems posed
• apply appropriate  methods and techniques through mathematical thinking for the solution of the given problems
• interpret mathematical results

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, March 24, 2016 by 04:00 pm at ied.ptan1@aku.edu or PTAN Office (021-36826911-4/36347611-4 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.

NOTE: Attached with the letter is the annual calendar of MAP workshops for year 2016.  In case you are interested to facilitate a workshop, please inform Danish at PTAN office.

We look forward to your active participation in the workshops and other activities of MAP.

MAP Calendar for 2016

Month	Topic
March	Pattern Seeking in Developing Mathematical Thinking
April	Percentages/ fractions and their uses in daily life
May	Interesting problems in Math
June	Word Problems in Algebra
July	Geometry in real life and Art
August	MS Excel for Teachers
September	Project based learning
October	Transformation
November	Tessellation and Creativity
December	Quadratic and Absolute Inequalities
3 days in July or August	Mensuration ( Moving from 2D to 3D)
	Olympiad 2016
	Math Exhibition (Display of Mathematical projects prepared by Schools.)

SAP session titled "Learn to think creatively by using Graphic Organizers to create joyous classroom" on Saturday, March 12, 2016

Dear Members,

On behalf of SAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite for the Academic Session to be to be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Topic:       “Learn to think creatively by using Graphic Organizers to create joyous classroom”

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

·       Identify and differentiate between Advance Graphic organizers and Graphic organizers.

·       Plan a lesson and identify advance graphic organizers in it and discuss their benefits.

·       Develop understanding how to utilize graphic organizers to create joyous science classroom.

·       Discuss use of Graphic Organizers to enhance students' reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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

Date:                    Saturday, March 12, 2016

Venue:                  Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development

Facilitator:           Ms. Kaneez Zainab, MSc (University of Karachi) Academic Coordinator at Aga Khan Higher Secondary School.

Please note that no member will be allowed to attend the workshop without prior confirmation

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, March 10, 2016 (by 4:00 p.m.) at danish.punjani.dp@gmail.com 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!

EYLA session titled "Assessment" on Saturday, March 5, 2016

Dear EYLA Member,

On behalf of EYLA Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the EYLA workshop to be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

Title:                     Assessment

Expected outcomes of the workshop:

By the end of this workshop the participants will be able to;

•  understand instructional model of Learning for Mastery,

•  use assessment as a tool to apply Learning for Mastery,

•  create classroom environment for mastery oriented assessment and learning.

Date             :           Saturday, March 5, 2016

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

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

Facilitator’s Profile:

Ms Isbah Mustafa belongs to the field of educational assessment. She has worked on classroom assessment, achievement tests, standardized tests, and evaluation studies. She develops and report assessment for all school levels. Through her work and research she argues for the use of assessment as a tool to make students prosper.

She has worked for UNESCO, American Institutes for Research, Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, and The Aga Khan University-Examination Board. She is  a recipient of Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, Endeavour Executive Award, and the Fulbright Scholarship. These days, she is exploring the relationship of student achievement and motivation in her PhD from The University of Memphis-USA.

Registration will start from Friday, March 4, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Since seating at the workshop is limited, interested participants must confirm their participation at danish.punjani.dp@gmail.com 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, March 4, 2016 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 4, 2016.  Any e-mail received on Friday, March 4, 2016 before 8:30 a.m. (PST) will not be accepted)