Announcement

[Sandip Soni]

CALORX TEACHERS’ UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD

Dr. Bernadette Anand, USA
will conduct Training Programme on
How to Improve Teaching and Learning

Through Mini Observations/Learning Walks

Day & Date:   Saturday, March 22, 2014                      Time   10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Calorx Teachers’ University Campus, Greenwood, Near Vaishnodevi Temple, Ognaj,      SP Ring Road, Ahmedabad

Overview: While instructional leaders rely regularly on formal observations and evaluations to drive change within their schools, there is significant evidence that brief, structured, non-evaluative learning walks/walk-throughs can significantly impact and improve teaching and learning.  This workshop will assist you as you  (1) develop a critical focus for meaningful learning walks within your school; 2) plan and implement a structure and communication process for these classroom visits, and (3) practice and evaluate how to provide effective feedback to teachers. 

Objectives : In this Training Programme,  Participants will

·         Work towards a definition of Learning Walks/Walkthroughs and determine how they differ from observations and evaluations

·          Look at the different kinds of walkthroughs

·          Examine some of the purposes and benefits of learning walks/mini observations

·          Study The Five Step Approach for Conducting Learning Walks;

·         Develop plans for a set of classroom Learning Walks/mini observations

·          Practice having reflective conversations with staff members.

 

Learning Points  

·         Meaningful learning walks/mini observations have key features that contribute to school improvement.

·         Differences exist between meaningful learning walks/mini observations and formal observations

·         Planning and implementing meaningful learning walks/mini observations in school increases effective teaching and learning

·         Learning walks/mini observations clarify instructional and curricular decisions for teachers

 

Methodology   Videos, Individual and Group work, reflection,

Medium of Instruction   English

For whom:  Principals, Assistant Principals and Instructional Leaders
Fee : Rs. 500/- Per Participant ( including the cost of reading material & lunch)

Resource Person: Dr. Bernadette Anand, Professor and Advisor, Department of Leadership for Educational Change in the Graduate School of Education, Bank Street College, New York, USA.  She is a current Fulbright Scholar Lecturer at Calorx Teachers’ University.  

Please Note:  Certificate of participation will be given to each participant. Free bus facility will be available from selected places in Ahmedabad

For Registration : Please contact
Mr. Sandip Soni,
General Manager (Training & Development), Calorx Teachers’ University
Mobile – 9825711012, Email : sandi...@calorx.org
Website : www.ctu.calorx.org

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