SHADE - "Understanding of Urdu Language Curriculum for School Leaders" on May 19, 2012

Understanding of Urdu Language Curriculum for School Leaders

Why should I attend it?

q  To clear my understanding regarding the application of Urdu phonics at every level (including pre primary to higher secondary level)
q  To explore ideas of thinking out of the box while teaching Urdu Language
q  To promote latest technology and media in Urdu Language Classroom

Date:               Saturday, May 19, 2012
Timing:           9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue:            Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED)

Facilitator’s Profile:

Tahira Nasir has been associated with teaching profession for the last 10 years as an Urdu language teacher. She possesses Master degrees in Urdu Literature from Karachi University and in Education from Hamdard University.  She has facilitated and conducted various educational courses especially on Urdu Language Pedagogy which includes, lesson planning, story writing, developing phonetic and reading skills. Presently she is working as a coordinator in Generation’s School.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, May 18, 2012 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-4/36347611-4 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

We look forward to your participation!

PAIE & HEALTH - “Character Development and Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs” on May 5-6, 2012

Dear Member,

On behalf of PAIE and HEALTH Executive Committees, we would like to invite you for a 1½ day workshop on “Character Development and Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs” in collaboration with NOWPDP on May 5-6, 2012.

About the workshop  

NOWPDP, in collaboration with Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF), has designed this workshop. The workshop discusses strategies for behavior modification and tools, like charts, IBPs, for teachers to use in their classrooms. This workshop will provide the teachers with enriched knowledge and skill to address the behavior needs of children with disabilities. Sample materials and Training manual will also be provided to all the participants by NOWPDP.

The details of the workshop are:

Date:               Saturday and Sunday, May 05-06, 2012
Time:              09:00 a.m. – 04:00 p.m. on Saturday,
                        09:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m. on Sunday
Venue:            Aga Khan University, Institute of Educational Development (AKU-IED)
Facilitators:    Ms. Yasmeen Muhammad and Ms. Tehmina Waqas

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, May 3, 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 participation!

EYLA - “Active Learning” on May 5, 2012

Dear EYLA Members,

On behalf of EYLA Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the EYLA workshop to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Details of the session are as follows:

Title                     : “Active Learning”
Day/Date             :  Saturday/May 5, 2012
Time                    :  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue                  :  AKU-IED, Karimabad
Facilitator             :  Ms. Nadia Akram, Executive Committee Member, EYLA

Registration will start from Friday, May 4, 2012 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. 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 May 4, 2012 will not be accepted. Members sending their confirmations through e-mails should send their e-mails from 8:30 a.m. (PST) on May 4, 2012. Any e-mail received on May 4, 2012 before 8:30 a.m. (PST) will not be accepted.

ASSET - "The Earth in space: Earth's Imaginary Divisions" on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Dear Members,

It is a pleasure to inform you that ASSET is organizing a session in the month of April 2012 on The Earth in space: Earth's Imaginary Divisions. 

The workshop has been designed for Geography, Social Studies and Pakistan Studies teachers as well as for everyone who wants to know more about the world we live in. The actual aim is to learn about our home planet and its place in the Universe, as well as the ways of studying about the Earth through imaginary lines. By using visual aids participants will discover why and how winter and summer solstice as well as spring and autumn equinox occur and what Quran says about this. Participants will have a short journey to Arctic and Antarctic zones to find out the extraordinary flora and fauna of the Polar Regions.

Topic: The Earth in space. Earth's Imaginary Divisions
Date: April 21, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Khalid Masood Gul

Brief Intro of Facilitator

Khalid Masood Gul is a Mechanical Engineer from the Metallurgical University in Ukraine. He worked at Pakistan Steel for more than 25 years. Presently he is associated with BAHRIA Foundation College as a teacher of Pakistan Studies “O” level, as his passion was always in teaching and learning. His major interest is in Islam and Science on which he has done lots of research and studies and conducted several workshops.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 36347611-14 / 36826991-4 Ext. 3203-3205 (Tuesday - Saturday between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Or register online at info@ptan.org  or registration@ptan.org. 

EYLA- New date for the postponed 2nd EYLA session of March 31, 2012 on "Creating Morality in Classroom"

EYLA members are informed that the postponed 2nd EYLA session of March 31, 2012 on the topic of "Creating Morality in Classroom" will now be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

The members who attended 1st session on
March 3, 2012 can only attend this session.

APEE - "Our Perceptions of Ethics in Education" on April 14, 2012

Dear Member,

On behalf of APEE Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the academic session to be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

The details are as follows:

Topic: “Our Perceptions of Ethics in Education”

Objective: The participants will be able to:
1.      Discuss the importance of ethics in education
2.      Identify the key areas in education where ethical issues exist and need to be addressed.
3.      Generate a list of issues to be addressed by APEE in future

Date:           April 14, 2012

Time:          9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.                        
Facilitator: Mrs. Rahila Waqar

Facilitator’s Profile
Mrs. Rahila Waqar is the Principal of Usman Public School campus VIII, lecturer at PAF –KIET, member of SPELT, one of the editors of the SPELT journal and Director Research at Educational Research Institute.  She has been leading professional development workshops and courses for teachers since 1990. She has written many articles related to education. She has presented and has participated in the Grammar Symposiums at SPELT conferences.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, April 13, 2012 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-4 Ext. 3203/3205), as this will facilitate us in organizing the session effectively.

HEALTH- "Role of school/School teachers in in Promoting Adolescent Health" on April 14, 2012

Dear Members,

On behalf of HEALTH Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the HEALTH workshop to be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The details of the session are as follows:

Topic
Role of school/School teachers in in Promoting Adolescent Health

Rationale
Schools performance is based on students and students’ performance is based on delivery of quality education. However this is heavily based on preparation of a teacher as “guide on the side”; which covers both the secular and extracurricular education, especially focusing on the life skills for young children
All this is possible if a teacher has the understanding of child’s health and social issues with special emphasis on adolescent health in specific.

Objectives
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
• Discuss adolescent health;
• List issues of adolescent/school children
• Identify the stakeholders in addressing the issues amongst the school children
• Identify strategies to overcome the issues
• Prepare an action plan on adolescent health to be implement at their respective schools

Day/Date: Saturday/April 14, 2011
Time:   9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: AKU-IED, Karimabad
Facilitators: Ms Samina Vertejee, Senior Instructor, Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and                  Midwifery

Facilitator profile
Samina Vertejee has done her masters in Health Management from University of Wollongong Australia. She also got Bachelor’s degree and Diploma in Nursing from Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKUSONAM) and Diploma in Midwifery from Holy Family Hospital, Karachi. She has been associated with Aga Khan University since 1988. She worked as a Senior Community Health Nurse, as a Lecturer at Aga Khan University-East Africa and currently, as a Senior Instructor and chair of Community Heath Nursing Interest Group at AKUSONAM.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, April 13, 2012 at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-4/ 36347611-4 Ext. 3203 / 3205), as this will facilitate us in organising the workshop effectively.