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This is a focused refresher for School heads, career teachers and a great orientation for new teachers. This module gives schools a kick-start into the 21 st century and attempts to align teaching content and styles with future needs. See Pictures
It starts with:
— reaffirming the vision of the school and goes on to
— aligning teaching-learning methodologies
— assessment and evaluation.
— Lesson planning and displays
— Creating positive parent-teacher interaction
Subject-Specific one-day workshops English
Improving Science Understanding through the Science Lab The Study of Science in the Information Age: Utilizing the methods of scientific inquiry to enrich and energize the science curriculum in a systematic and do-able way, this planning module ensures each teacher comes away with a 'can do' attitude. Lesson planning to incorporate these methods will be dealt with in detail. Using the new History curriculum and textbooks for Class 10 and 12 |
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- How Learning Happens: Held at DPS Ghaziabad. See pictures
- Effective Classroom Strategies and Learning Difference Held at Scindia School Gwalior.
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- Workshop on Applied Leadership in Schools by Dr. Sanjay Salooja: See Pictures
- Understanding Learning Differences in the Mainstream Classroom by Sonya Philip M.Ed.: See Pictures
- Using Drama for Effective Learning in the Mainstream Classroom - a two day workshop by Kriti Sharma: See Pictures
- Using the new Political Science Curriculum and textbooks for Class 10 and 12 : See Pictures
- Improving classroom practice & curriculum development : New Era School
- Planning an interdisciplinary curriculum and Interdisciplinary learning approaches: New Era School
- Improving classroom learning using effective instructional strategies: The Lawrence School, Sanawar
- Improving teaching through understanding different learning styles: Richa Saklani for teachers from 16 schools. See Picture
- On April 29, Poetry workshop, Rhyme and Reason, was held. It was conducted by Urmila Chowdhury. See Pictures
Popular Learn Today workshops
- Constructivism and the NCERT National Curriculum:
The new national curriculum framework of the NCERT requires teachers to follow a constructivist teaching approach. What is constructivist learning? How should theories of Constructivist learning be applied in our classroom? What does research tell us about how the brain learns? Strategies for improving student retention and attention.
- Understanding by Design and Differentiation:
How can we teach children of different levels, with different learning styles within the same classroom? How should we plan lessons for different levels? How do we use an Understanding By Design model for planning?
- Assessment:
Reviewing formative and summative assessment in practice. How to make assessment into an effective learning tool as well as an effective feedback tool.
- IT for student learning:
How can the use of ICT promote learning? Subject specific areas for creating independent learners.
- Gender and Learning:
Do boys and girls learn differently? What must teachers be aware of, to develop an effective learning atmosphere in their classroom? What effect does gender have on behaviour and discipline?
- UbD, Curriculum Maps and Effective Lesson Planning:
Effective lesson planning promotes raised standards by aligning lesson objectives with resources and instructional strategies. This programme for teachers and school Principals and Vice Principals, develops an understanding of how a whole-school programme defines lesson objectives and the ways in which efficient lesson plan formats can strengthen this. It promotes a cross-curricular approach to lesson planning, for use in both primary and secondary schools.
- Teacher Professional Development:
It is widely recognised that the heart of an effective school is effective teachers. But how does a school go about developing teacher effectiveness? What should be a school's policy for professional development? How should a teacher appraisal process be structured? What are the financial implications of a strong staff development policy? This is an essential workshop for Vice Principals, Principals and School Owners/Management.
- Creating Effective Heads of Department:
An effective middle management structure promotes an effective learning programme. What is the role of a Head of Department? What are the strategies by which Heads of Department review and support the work happening in their department?
- International Education Programmes:
An introduction to the curriculum design and learning expectation of the International Baccalaureate program, the British A Level programme and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme. A review of resources and learning areas.
- Teaching Approaches to the NCERT curriculum:
In 2006, the NCERT introduced new textbooks for classes 6, 9 and 11 as well as 1-3 in some subject areas. In 2007, books for classes 7, 10 and 12 will be introduced. These textbooks promote a new role for classroom teachers. Writers of the textbooks for specific subjects will run workshops on how to best approach the new textbooks to promote student learning and ensure success. (This is not available as an in-school programme)
- Effective Classroom Strategies and Differentiation
A comprehensive 2-day workshop which equips the teachers with an awareness of how different learners learn and respond, updating their classroom strategies, and helping them teach for real understanding. Teachers receive immediate takeaways which can be practised in the classroom without delay.
- Communication and Interaction with Parents
The capital P indicates the importance of Parents in the lives of both teachers and students. How to make the Parent a positive force in the life of the school, important techniques in your written or oral communication with parents at different levels of the school.
- Assessment for Learning
This workshop assists teachers in developing a 360° approach to their assessment techniques. Assessment for learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go next, and how best to get them there. A variety of assessment types will be discussed and practiced by the teachers in this workshop.
