Workshop for Teachers

The specialized CPD (Continuing Professional Development) webinar on Down Syndrome aims to provide in-depth insights into this genetic condition as a disability, focusing on key areas essential for educators, caregivers, and professionals working with individuals with Down Syndrome. The webinar will delve into the physiological and cognitive characteristics associated with Down Syndrome, including the genetic basis and its impact on development. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of individuals with Down Syndrome, enabling them to tailor their approaches and support strategies effectively.

Topics Covered

Brief overview of Down syndrome and its impact on individuals and families

Birth, early years, and nurturing development

Schooling and educational support to empower learning

Teenage years and navigating changes

Career options and life skills for building future

Family and community support for building networks

Q&A Session and sharing experiences

Recommendations and resources

Workshop Date:  8th June, 2024

Workshop duration: 10 am - 1 pm (IST)

Trainer: Ms. Smita Tripathi

Participants of the Seminar will receive a globally recognized certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers (ACT).

Cross-curricular Integration in Lesson Planning will focus on how to take components from other subject areas and integrate those into one lesson to make learning fun and engaging. This kind of teaching helps students to create connections and develop skills in different subject areas and also exposes the students to gain knowledge in multiple subjects. These kinds of lessons further help the teachers to expand their offerings in terms of teaching and building connectedness between different disciplines.

Topics Covered

Majorly it will cover integration of various disciplines while teaching as a teacher for English with music and numeracy

How to collaborate each subject with STEM based activity

Merging learning topics and theme of lessons to be taught from various subject curricula

Promotes participation, belonging, and caring interactions

Workshop Date: Coming soon

Workshop duration: 10 am - 1 pm (IST)

Trainer: Ms. Mitul Mukherjee Sengupta

Participants of the Seminar will receive a globally recognized certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers (ACT).

Overview

Visionary leadership is a form of transformational leadership. In this live online workshop, you will get acquainted with the role of leadership with an emphasis on the six principles of 21st Century leadership style. The webinar covers the vital elements of visionary leadership like leadership model and strategy, decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking. There will be case studies for better understanding.

Webinar Date: Coming soon

Webinar session duration: 10 am to 1 pm (IST)

Trainer: Ms. Aditi Ghosh

Certification: Participants of the Seminar will receive a globally recognized certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers (ACT)..

Research suggests that integrating science with technology and Math in simple daily lessons for students strongly supports the development of scientific literacy. Countries around the world have implemented STEM education right from early childhood. Today’s schools are trying to integrate STEM education into their curriculum but in order to do so the teachers need to be equipped with the skills and must have an understanding of the STEM education. Our webinar is focussed on making STEM learning fun for young children and developing skills in teachers who can encourage learners to think critically, logically, and creatively in a stimulating learning environment.

Topics covered:

2C's in Curriculum with STEM

The "Q" Factor in the STEM process

Observation Centre and its importance

Integration of disciplines and subjects

How to create a STEM unit in your regular curriculum or course?

Workshop Date: Coming soon

Workshop duration: 10 am - 1 pm (IST)

Trainer: Ms. Ann Hermina Christy

Digital Certificate will be provided to participants attending the workshop.

A teacher can easily resolve student issues if they are skilled in counselling. The online workshop Importance of Counselling Skills & Personal Well-being in Creating a Positive Classroom Environment is designed to help the teachers develop counselling skills for creating a supportive, inclusive and emotionally safe classroom where the emphasis is on open communication and active listening among the students. The session also includes self-care techniques, time management, setting boundaries and many more important topics which will be covered by our expert facilitator, Ms. Suparna Ghosh.

Participants will be able to:

Develop strategies for creating a supportive, inclusive and emotionally safe classroom

Focus on open communication and active listening among the students

Importance of self-care and its impact on teaching effectiveness

Practical self-care techniques, time management, setting boundaries, engaging in hobbies, and seeking support

Workshop Date: Coming soon

Workshop duration: 2 pm to 5 pm (IST)

Trainer: Ms. Suparna Ghosh

Digital Certificate will be provided to participants attending the workshop.

Storytelling plays an important role in fostering creativity and imagination in children. Teachers must incorporate storytelling in their lessons as this helps to widen their vocabulary and enhances their imagination. Children are usually found drawn to interesting stories and research suggests that storytelling develops children’s listening and comprehension skills. 21st century teachers must use storytelling as an instructional strategy. The online session will help you learn the different aspects of storytelling and how it can be used as a potent tool of instruction.

Different aspects of Storytelling with special focus on fostering creativity

Kinds of Storytelling

Using Storytelling as an Instructional Strategy

Storytelling in lesson planning

Workshop Date: Coming soon

Workshop duration: 2 pm -5 pm(IST)

Participants of the Seminar will receive a globally recognized certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers (ACT).

Overview

Teachers often have difficulty understanding the specific needs of gifted students. Identification of gifted learners is essential as their talents remain hidden most of the time and identification of their giftedness can aid teachers to help them reach their full potential. As a teacher you must have the knowledge of the indicators of giftedness and nurture the giftedness of these unique learners in a daily classroom environment. Join our live online session to learn how to design lessons keeping these learners in mind, build a sustainable connection and provide a supportive and dynamic environment to enhance their academic experience and help these gifted learners think critically, learn effectively and act responsibly.

Topics to be covered: -

What is Giftedness?

Indicators of Giftedness

Working with gifted students

Nurturing giftedness in daily classroom learning environments

Learning challenges amongst gifted students

Zone of Proximal Development in Practice

Teacher and the gifted learner - building a sustainable connect

Webinar Date: Coming Soon

Webinar session duration: Coming Soon

Trainer: Ms. Kuhurina Basu

Certification: Participants of the online workshop will receive a globally recognized certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers (ACT)..

Overview

In this session, five key learning theories will be discussed to help participants understand how primary students can learn mathematics to achieve conceptual understanding for mastery. Effectively adopting these key learning theories in classroom teaching will help to develop students' thinking and problem solving skills, among other 21st century competencies.

Webinar Date: Coming Soon

Webinar session duration: Coming Soon

Mode: Live online

Trainer: Mr Brandon Oh

Certification:Asian College of Teachers (ACT) is conducting the workshop in collaboration with Marshall Cavendish Education, Singapore. The online e-certificate of participation will be issued by Marshall Cavendish Education. .

Theatre plays an important role when it comes to child-centred education and has proved to be an impactful medium to engage 21st century children in learning. The theatre technique provides an absorbing experience for the children and experts are of the opinion that adding theatre to lessons gives the learners a greater sense of doing. But there are certain areas of theatre that a teacher/facilitator must know to make the class fun yet effective. Our online seminar is a discussion as well as an activity-based workshop and can be catered to whoever is a facilitator or an aspiring educator.

Topics Covered

Introduction to the theater in education and its importance

Why is it necessary for 21st-century learners?

How does one incorporate theater into different subjects?

Which are the areas of theater that a facilitator must know to make the class fun yet effective?

Workshop Date: Coming soon

Workshop duration: 2 pm -5 pm (IST)

Participants of the Seminar will receive a globally recognized certificate awarded by Asian College of Teachers (ACT).