SAP: Summer Short Course "“Towards becoming a Great Science Teacher” from June 16-27, 2014

Dear Members,

Science Association of Pakistan (SAP) is constantly providing opportunities to teachers to learn to teach

science effectively by updating their knowledge about new research and development in the field of science education. This year SAP has organized a summer short course “Towards becoming a Great Science Teacher”. This short course will provide science teachers an opportunity to explore, discuss and extend

their understanding of different interactive teaching pedagogies and their assessments.

KEY FEATURES OF THE SHORT COURSE:

1.      The short course is designed for new, experienced, primary, secondary & higher secondary schools science teachers.

2.      Participants will engage in interactive teaching pedagogies.

3.      Opportunities to discuss and extend their learning of question-writing for assessing students’ learning.

OBJECTIVES FOR THE SHORT COURSE:

The course will provide participants with an opportunity to:

·         Enhance understanding about contemporary teaching approaches

·         Explore and learn new trends in assessment with reference to Contemporary Theories

·         Develop and share lesson plans and write questions on various Science topics

Date :  June 16-27, 2014

Time :  09:00 a.m.- 01:00 p.m.

Venue :  Aga Khan University-IED (Karimabad)

Course Fees:  Rs. 10,000/- (Cash or Pay order)

      Facilitator : Ms. Suraiya Yousufi Chairperson SAP,

                    Executive Committee Members, SAP:
                    Ms. Arshia Saeed, Ms. Tahira Firdous,
                    Mr. Rahim Ali and
                    Ms. Kaneez Zainab, Academic Coordinator,
                    Aga Khan Higher Secondary School.                          

Registration deadline is June 11, 2014. For registration, please fill in the attached form and submit it to PTAN Office (PTAN c/o IED-PDC, 1-5/B-VII, F.B. Area, Karimabad, Karachi-75950) along with the registration fee (Cash or Pay order in the name of "The Aga Khan University"). For queries please email us at registration@ptan.org or call 021-36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 8554/8556.

We look forward to your participation.

SHADE - PTAN Certification on School Leadership and Management from June 16- 27, 21014

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EYLA - PTAN Certification on "Early Childhood Education and Development" from June 16- 27, 2014

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APEE session titled "“Ethical Intelligence” on May 31, 2014

Dear Members,

On behalf of APEE Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the academic session to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

The details are as follows:                                                                                      

Topic:                              “Ethical Intelligence”

Session Objectives:

Ø  What is ethical intelligence?

Ø  Ethical intelligence in the light of Islamic Teachings

Ø  How to apply the concept in school in the following three stages:

-   Teacher to child

-   Child to child

-   Teacher to institution

Date:               May 31, 2014

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

Facilitator:     Ms. Rani M. Karim

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 Education  in Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board for Pakistan (ITREB, P).

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, May 29, 2014 at registration@ptan.org or 36826991-4 Ext. 8556/8554 (Tuesday-Friday), as this will facilitate us in organizing the session effectively.

PAIE workshop titled "“Conquer Your Fears and Phobias” on May 17, 2014

Dear Member,
 

On behalf of PAIE Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the PAIE workshop to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Details of the session are as follows:

Title:                                “Conquer Your Fears and Phobias”

Workshop Objective:

A child with Special Need has a right for equal opportunities by law. For a better future of these children we need to conquer our fears, change our thinking and attitude, followed by acceptance, exposure to outer world and inclusion in our society.

Details of workshop are as follows:-

Day/Date:                        Saturday, May 17, 2014

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

Venue:                             AKU-IED, Karimabad

Target audience:            Practitioners, Parents and Special Education Teachers

Facilitators:                   Ms Muniza Moula Baksh and Ms Kiran, Hypnotherapists

Children are strictly not allowed

 

About the facilitators:

Ms Muniza Moula Buksh and Ms Kiran Manzoor are certified Hypnotherapists, licensed NGH and NPL practitioners. Also, they work as Mind Science Specialists and Transformation Mind Technologies practitioners.

In view of limited seats available, prior registration for this workshop is mandatory. Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, May 16, 2014 (by 3:00 p.m.) at registration@ptan.org or (36826991-94/36347611-14 Ext. 8554/8556), as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

No confirmation request will be accepted on Friday, May 16, 2014 after 3:00 p.m.

We look forward to your participation!

MAP workshop titled “Impact of Story Telling in Mathematics Class” on May 17, 2014

Dear Members,

On behalf of MAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite you for the MAP workshop to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Kindly note the details of the session as follow:

Title:            “Impact of Story Telling in Mathematics Class”

Workshop Objectives:          

Ø  What is a Story?

Ø  Story telling and its impact on learning. 

Ø  Story telling in maths class

Audience:       Teachers, management staff and head teachers

Day/Date:        Saturday, May 17, 2014

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

Venue:            AKU-IED, Karimabad.

Facilitator:      Ms. Nida Khan, and Mr. Muhammad Madni Khan,
                             Executive Committee Members, 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 Thursday, May 15, 2014 at registration@ptan.org or 36347611-14 / 36826991-4 Ext. 8556/8554, as this will facilitate us in organizing the workshop effectively.

We look forward to your active participation in the workshop.

SAP Session: Science Clubs: An Innovative Approach of Introducing Research and Inquiry on May 10, 2014

Dear Member,

On behalf of SAP Executive Committee, we would like to invite school teachers for the academic session to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014.

Topic: Science Clubs: An Innovative Approach of Introducing Research and Inquiry

Objectives:    

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

·         Discuss science clubs and their role in promoting research and inquiry in  Science Classrooms

·   Plan and present inquiry and Research activities for their Science class

Time:       9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

Date:       Saturday, May 10, 2014

Venue:    Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development

Facilitators:    Ms. Iffat Nayyar, Advisor Professional Development Sindh Reading Program and            Ms. Suraiya Yousufi, Chairperson SAP.

Kindly confirm your participation latest by Friday, May 9, 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!

AKU - IED Admissions Open || Advanced Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management

Admissions Open for 2014!

Advanced Diploma in Education: Educational Leadership & Management

AKU-IED offers one-year Advanced Diploma in Education: Educational Leadership & Management  programme will assist educational leaders to develop better understanding of the dynamics of transforming educational institutions as learning communities and implications for improving quality of education and teaching-learning in their contexts. This will include hands-on skills in using action research, organisation learning and developing plans for monitoring and evaluating educational institutions. Prospective candidates should be serving educational managers.

Eligibility Criteria:

§       At least 14 years Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with minimum 50% marks from recognized institute/University.

§       Candidates must have two years of working experience in an educational institution with minimum one year of management/leadership experience as head teacher, head of school, head of department, principal, vice principal, section head, deputy head teacher, coordinator, etc.

Candidates who meet the above criteria will be expected to take an English Language test and participate in an interview.

The Application Package can be obtained from Office of the Registrar, AKU-IED or can be downloaded from www.aku.edu/registrar.

The last date for submission of applications is:  May 30, 2014

We look forward to receive your application soon and welcoming you to the Aga Khan University.

For Further Information

Office of the Registrar

Aga Khan University

Institute for Educational Development

IED-PDC 1-5/B-VII, F.B Area, Karimabad P.O Box 13688, Karachi – 75950

Ph #. 021-3-6347611-4 & 021-3-6826991-4 Ext: 8633/8631

Email: ied.ro@aku.edu

Website: www.aku.edu/registrar