Professional Learning Sessions Catalogue

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS CATALOGUE

JULY / SEPTEMBER 2017

Institute for Education

FOREWORD TO INSET 2017

Hattie, J., (2009) presents six key influences on student learning which are:

1) The child, 2) The home, 3) The school, 4) The curricula, 5) The teacher and; 6) The approaches to teaching.

He argues that these factors affect student learning differently and puts each on a continuum depending on the extent of the influence. His arguments are then aligned with the Visible Teaching, Assessing, Learning and Leading Model (VTALL) which reflects research-based findings that influence achievement. Though there are a multitude of variables and one cannot attribute learning to a single influence, relevant professional development done in a conducive setting where involvement in learning, cooperation and responsibility for learning are at the forefront will have an impact on the teacher which consequently can be transferred to the learners.

In the light of this, the Institute for Education is organising Professional Learning Sessions for teaching grades in July and September. The courses being offered in this online catalogue are divided into Compulsory Courses organised by Education Officers, Voluntary courses organised by the Institute for Education, Courses organised in conjunction with the Secretariat for Catholic Education and School Courses organised by Heads of School.

The course titles are varied but focus on providing a high quality education for all. The overall emphasis of the professional learning sessions will be to provide an engaging learning experience which emphasise on equity and social justice and contributes to the continuous upskilling of educators. Though it is educators’ centred, the aim is that the outcomes of these sessions are transferable to the classroom so that the learner will similarly benefit from this learning experience.

Every effort is done so that educators will find courses to satisfy the professional learning support they require. The Institute for Education encourages schools to use the Internal Review done as part of the School Development Planning Mechanism to identify what professional learning support the different educators within the school require in order to implement the action plans developed for the following year. Moreover, educators are encouraged to reflect on their practice and evaluate what professional learning support is required to meet the needs encountered on a daily basis. The Institute for Education would like to express its gratitude to all those involved in the organization of these courses together with the participants of these courses.

Joanne Grima CEO, Institute for Education

CODE COURSE TITLE PAGE

CODE COMPULSORY COURSES - JULY 2017 – INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION PAGE

CJ 01/17 Mathematics – A Step Further 7 Maths Matters CJ 02/17 8

CJ 03/17 The Use of Tablets in Primary Classrooms 9

CJ 04/17 C3 ICT Professional Development 10

CJ 05/17 D&T- The Iterative Design Project 11 CJ 06/17 PSCD - A Step Further 12 CJ 07/17 Geography - A Step Further 13 CJ 08/17 History - A Step Further 14

CJ 09/17 Making Social Studies Great 15

CJ 10/17 Home Economics - A Step Further 16

CJ 11/17 Textile Studies Matters 17 CJ 12/17 Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (German) 18

CJ 13/17 Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (French) 19

CJ 14/17 Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (Italian) 20

CJ 15/17 Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (Spanish) 21

CJ 16/17 Assessment in the 21st Century English Secondary Classroom 22

CJ 17/17 Prattiċi Alternattivi għat-Tagħlim u l-Assessjar tal-Ħiliet Ewlenin fil-Malti 23

CJ 18/17 Examination Paper Setting and Marking in SEC Physical Education 24

CJ 19/17 Looking Ahead 25

CJ 20/17 A Balanced Literacy Approach to Literacy Instruction in the Early and Primary Years 26

CJ 21/17 Science - A Step Further 27

CJ 22/17 Formative Assessment Practices in Biology 28

CJ 23/17 Children, Play and Development 29

CJ 24/17 Nurture Groups & Learning Support Zones: The How and the Why? 30

CJ 25/17 Assessing Ethics 31

VOLUNTARY COURSES - JULY 2017 – INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

VJ 01/17 Substance Misuse amongst School Age Students 33

VJ 02/17 Key Word Signing 34

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VJ 04/17 Creating Dyslexia Friendly Classrooms 36

VJ 05/17 The Relevance of Occupational Therapy within a Classroom 37

VJ 06/17 Epilepsy: What Should Educators Know? 39

VJ 07/17 Dealing with Autism 40

VJ 08/17 PE for Health 41

VJ 09/17 Health for All Children 42 VJ 10/17 Managing Challenging Behaviour 43 VJ 11/17 Winning Without Fighting: Effective Intervention for Managing Children’s Difficulties 44 VJ 12/17 Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution within an Educational Context 46 VJ 13/17 Shall I Tell You a Story? 47

VJ 14/17 Self-reflexivity: The Tool for Best Practice in the Classroom 48

VJ 15/17 Classics in the Curriculum 49 Planning Matters! The Impact of School Developement Planning on School VJ 16/17 50 Improvement in Primary Schools Planning Matters! The Impact of School Developement Planning on School VJ 17/17 51 Improvement in Middle and Secondary Schools VJ 18/17 Astronomy – Earth and the Universe Around Us! 52

VJ 19/17 Learning through Engagement with Lego StoryStarter & WeDo 53

VJ 20/17 Learning to Teach Mathematics through Inquiry 54 VJ 21/17 Using Argotti Gardens as an Outdoor Teaching Resource 55

VJ 22/17 Environmental Sustainability in Early Childhood Education 56

VJ 23/17 Media Literacy Production 57

VJ 24/17 Noħolqu Riżorsa mill-Iskart 58

VJ 25/17 First Aid & AED for Work & Private Life 59

VJ 26/17 Breathe – Relax – Enjoy 60 VJ 27/17 Sew Eco 61 VJ 28/17 Ejja Nagħmlu Presepju! – Part 1 (Basic Crib Construction) 62 VJ 29/17 Techniques in Maltese Lace 63

VJ 30/17 Creative Hands 64

VJ 31/17 Voices Against Violence: Hands on Workshops 65 VJ 32/17 Creativity in the Classroom: A Professional Development for Primary School Teachers 66 VJ 33/17 MIS, e1 Finance and Timetabling Updates Relevant to Support Personnel 67

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THE SECRETARIAT FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

VKJ 01/17 Sustainable Water Education: Water Management and Landscape Development 70

COMPULSORY COURSES - SEPTEMBER 2017 – INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

CS 01/17 Teaching Chemistry Using the Interactive Whiteboard 72

CS 02/17 Making European Studies Great 73

CS 03/17 Children, Play and Development 74

CS 04/17 Updated Computing Syllabus 75

CS 05/17 Nurture Groups & Learning Support Zones: The How and the Why? 76

VOLUNTARY COURSES - SEPTEMBER 2017 – INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

VS 01/17 Key Word Signing 78

VS 02/17 Supporting Students with ADHD in the classroom; Strategies and Solutions 79

VS 03/17 Can You Sit Still and Concentrate? 80

VS 04/17 PE for Health 81

VS 05/17 The Impact of Domestic Violence: Children’s Behaviour and What to do 82

VS 06/17 Managing Challenging Behaviour 83 VS 07/17 Winning Without Fighting: Effective Intervention for Managing Children’s Difficulties 84 VS 08/17 Adolescent Health 86 VS 09/17 Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution within an Educational Context 87 VS 10/17 There Must be Another Way 88 VS 11/17 Shall I Tell You a Story? 89

VS 12/17 First Aid & AED for Work & Private Life 90

Developing Intercultural Competence: What does it mean to be an Interculturally VS 13/17 91 Competent Educator?

VS 14/17 Classics in the Curriculum 93

VS 15/17 Astronomy – Earth and the Universe Around Us! 95

VS 16/17 Environmental Sustainability in Early Childhood Education 96

VS 17/17 Learning through Engagement with Lego StoryStarter & WeDo 97

VS 18/17 Breathe – Relax – Enjoy 98

VS 19/17 Sew What! 99

VS 20/17 Ejja Naghmlu Presepju! (Part 2) 100 VS 21/17 Techniques in Maltese Lace 101

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VS 24/17 Teaching English to Beginners in the Secondary Classroom 104

VOLUNTARY COURSES - SEPTEMBER 2017 INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION in conjunction

with THE SECRETARIAT FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

VKS 01/17 RESCUR Surfing the Waves: Building Resilience in Young Children 106

VKS 02/17 The Skill of Writing 108

SCHOOL BASED COURSES - SEPTEMBER 2017 – Institute for Education

SBS 01/17 Reporting and Marking - Music Performance and Written Assessments/Examinations 110

INFORMATION 111

HELP US IMPROVE OUR STANDARDS PLEASE ADDRESS ANY QUERIES OR REMARKS ABOUT THIS CATALOGUE TO: CARMEN GRECH, EO INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION, MARTIN LUTHER KING ROAD, PEMBROKE E-MAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE NUMBER: 2598 2005 / 2598 2006 WE WELCOME IDEAS OR REQUESTS ABOUT TRAINING THAT CAN BE

OFFERED TO TEACHING STAFF

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COMPULSORY COURSES

JULY 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: Mathematics – A Step Further

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to: OBJECTIVES:  share experiences of good practice in the classroom  develop skills in formative and summative assessment practices  enhance the use of digital mathematical resources as support tools in the classrooms.

EXPECTED At the end of the course, teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  discuss new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills  integrate cross curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework.  share practices in the preparation of school based assessment.  increase the use of ‘assessment for learning’ practices which promote learning and are an integral part of teaching and learning.  use mathematical software as support tools in the classrooms.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Miriam Bugeja Education Officer (Mathematics Secondary) Curriculum Centre, Room 17, The Mall, Sarria Street, Floriana. Tel: 25982911 Email: [email protected]

Ms Mariella Galea Education Officer (Mathematics Secondary) Curriculum Centre, Room 17, The Mall, Sarria Street, Floriana. Tel: 25982908 Email: [email protected]

Mr Jonathan Mifsud Education Officer (Mathematics Secondary) Curriculum Centre, Room 17, The Mall, Sarria Street, Floriana. Tel: 25982910 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Mathematics Teachers of Years 7 and 8

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 8:30 – 12:30

VENUE: St Nicholas College, Secondary School, Dingli

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COURSE NO: CJ 02/17

TITLE: Maths Matters

AIMS & Participants will look closely at the Year 2 syllabus. OBJECTIVES: They will further have the opportunity to:

 identify the attributes of teaching for understanding.  engage in mathematics activities using various resources.  explore teaching mathematics through a cross-curricular approach.  seek strategies to further engage students encountering difficulties in learning or comprehending mathematics.

EXPECTED At the end of the course, teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  identify indicators of teaching and assessing for understanding, ensuring a solid learning foundation.  plan tasks/lessons using a variety of resources (including digital resources).  integrate cross-curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework.  discuss new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Melanie Casha Sammut Education Officer (Maths Primary) Tel: 25982908 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Year 2

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Benedict College, Middle School, Kirkop This course will also be organised in Gozo, in parallel to the one held in Malta. Venue in Gozo is: Gozo College, Sannat Primary.

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COURSE NO: CJ 03/17

TITLE: The Use of Tablets in Primary Classrooms

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers the opportunity to: OBJECTIVES:  Learn about tablet usage, online tools and classroom management system.  Acquire the skill to manage, assess and plan lesson with the use of tablets  Be competent to integrate tablet use with present syllabi of all lessons especially in literacy subjects.

EXPECTED The learner will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Communicate with peers by sending a message via the tablet.  Explore other people’s ideas using the tablet.  Handle the tablet’s settings.  Handle the Classroom Management System.  Plan a lesson plan and integrating tablet usage seamlessly.  Identify specific apps and websites that work on tablets. and can be used for tasks during lessons.  Try 21st pedagogies during lessons.  Assess and using eportfolios by using tablets.

CO- Omar Seguna ORDINATORS: Education Officer (Digital Literacy) Tel: 2598 2195 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: State and non-State Year 5 Teaching Grades, + LSA as per convocation letter

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUES: Gozo College, Primary School, Sannat San Gorg Preca College. Primary School B, Paola Maria Regina College, Primary School, Naxxar St Clare College, Primary School, San Gwann St Ignatius College, Primary School SS, Qormi

Operational Programme II - European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 “Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote the well-being of society” Project part-financed by the European Social Fund Co-financing rate: 80% European Union; 20% National Funds

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COURSE NO: CJ 04/17

TITLE: C3 ICT Professional Development

AIMS & Getting acquainted with the new ICT syllabus for Form 1 OBJECTIVES:

EXPECTED Exploring and understanding the new ICT syllabus for Form 1. OUTCOMES:

CO-ORDINATOR: James Catania Education Officer (Computing & ICT) DTLC St. Venera Telephone Number(s):99716869 Email [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All ICT teacher (even those who have ICT as a secondary subject)

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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COURSE NO: CJ 05/17

TITLE: D&T- The Iterative Design Project

AIMS & This course will provide training for all Form 1-5 (Yr 7-11) D&T OBJECTIVES: teachers, except D&T Food and Textiles (phasing out) to develop further approaches in delivering the new D&T syllabus. The course will focus on both new assessment models for Middle school levels and for Form 4 (Yr 10) preparation for the new D&T Sec proposal and projects. Hands on workshops will aid participants develop further these skills and explore further areas of professional development. New modules in Design Graphics, digitisation, CNC, microcontrollers and 3D printing technologies will also be explored.

EXPECTED Professional development for D&T teachers (RME, Product OUTCOMES: Design) in the new D&T syllabi, SEC Projects Proposal and learning approaches. Focused training on new Assessment tools and project components as well as strengthening participants' preparation to deliver new areas and technologies available in the D&T labs.

CO-ORDINATOR: Keith Galea Education Officer DTLC, Ex Umberto Calosso, St Joseph High road , St. Venera Tel Nos: 21431408 / 79255141 Email Address: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All D&T teachers teaching D&T Product Design, Resistant Materials and Electronics. The course is also calling D&T Food and Textiles teachers currently training to teach the new D&T areas at DTLC. Other teachers or prospective teachers in the area are also invited to apply.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: DTLC St.Venera

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TITLE: PSCD - A Step Further

AIMS &  Participants will have the opportunity to see experiences OBJECTIVES: of good practice in the classroom and talk about their own experiences in class.  Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the importance of adopting methodologies that offer continuous assessment opportunities.  Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how the reflective workbook contributes to continuous assessment opportunities.  Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the difference and importance of learning objectives and results in the PSCD syllabus.

EXPECTED At the end of the course, teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Share good practices in the preparation, delivery and assessment of outcomes.  Talk about the use of the reflective workbooks for assessment purposes.  Explain the importance of the use of both the learning objectives and results for effective learning

CO-ORDINATORS: Stephen Camilleri (EO – PSCD) Dunstan Hamilton (EO – PSCD)

PARTICIPANTS: All PSCD Teachers Currently Form 1 and Form 2

DATES: 10th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke

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TITLE: Geography - A Step Further

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences of good OBJECTIVES: practice in the classroom including formative and summative assessment practices, revise examination papers in order to improve their content and refers to digital resources as support tools in the classrooms.

EXPECTED At the end of the session, teachers will: OUTCOMES:  Share promising practices in the preparation, conduct and assessment of school based assessment.  Discuss new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills.  Increase the use of ‘assessment for learning’ practices which promote learning and are an integral part of teaching and learning.  Share sound practices in examination paper setting, marking schemes and specification grids.  Integrate cross curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework.  Share promising examples of digital material freely available (including RLOs but also other software).

CO-ORDINATOR: Edward Gilson Education Officer (Geography), Curriculum Centre, the Mall, Floriana. Tel. 25982912 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Geography (Years 7 and 8)

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Nicholas College, Secondary School, Dingli

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TITLE: History – A Step Forward

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences of good OBJECTIVES: practice in the classroom including formative and summative assessment practices, revise annual examination papers in order to improve their content and refers to digital resources as support tools in the classrooms.

EXPECTED At the end of the course, teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Share promising practices in the preparation, conduct and assessment of school based assessment.  Discuss new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills.  Increase the use of ‘assessment for learning’ practices which promote learning and are an integral part of teaching and learning.  Share sound practices in examination paper setting, marking schemes and specification grids.  Integrate cross curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework.  Share promising examples of digital material freely available (including RLOs but also other software).

CO-ORDINATOR: Raymond Spiteri E.O. (History) Curriculum Annexe, Floriana Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Year 7 and Year 8 Teachers

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Ignatius College, Senior School, Ħandaq

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TITLE: Making Social Studies Great

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences of good OBJECTIVES: practice in the classroom including formative and summative assessment practices, notes, resources and revise the format of the annual examination papers. Website and other digital resources, to be used as support tools in the classrooms, will also be launched.

EXPECTED The professional teachers are already able to do the following, but OUTCOMES: this course aims to improve on:

 sharing of promising practices in the preparation, conduct and assessment of school based assessment:  new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills:  the use of ‘assessment for learning’ practices which promote learning and are an integral part of teaching and learning:  practices in examination paper setting, marking schemes and specification grids:  integrating cross curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework;  using examples of digital material freely available (including RLOs but also other software).

CO-ORDINATOR: Brian Chircop Education Officer ( Social Studies & European Studies) Curriculum Centre, Humanities Annex, Sarria Street, Floriana Tel:79603437 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Social Studies

DATES: Participants attending in Gozo: 10th, 11th July 2017 Participants attending in Malta:: 7th, 10th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Participants attending in Gozo: Heritage Malta Office, Ic-Cittadella, Victoria, Gozo Participants attending in Malta: Hagar Qim Park, Triq Hagar Qim, Qrendi

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TITLE: Home Economics – A Step Further

AIMS & The course aims to enable participants to share experiences of OBJECTIVES: good practice in the classroom. It seeks to review essential aspects of formative and summative assessment practices. Particular focus will be laid on task and examination paper setting in order to improve their content. Reference to digital resources as support tools in the classrooms will be made.

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  Share promising practices in the preparation, conduct and assessment of school based assessment.  Discuss new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills.  Increase the use of ‘assessment for learning’ practices as an integral part of teaching and learning.  Share sound practices in task and examination paper setting, marking schemes and specification grids.  Integrate cross-curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework.  Share promising examples of digital material freely available

CO-ORDINATOR: Lorraine Dimech Magrin Education Officer (Home Economics) Email: [email protected] Tel: 21488421/21446754

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Home Economics (as per communication of convocation) DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Nicholas College, Middle School, Rabat

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TITLE: Textile Studies Matters

AIMS & The course aims to: OBJECTIVES:  Create fora for course participants to share the experience of setting examination papers and marking schemes.  Strengthen and develop specific skills through the practice of dressmaking techniques.  Focus on textile creative work, materials and techniques used during the creative work development process

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  Explore creative and innovative concepts and their integration in teaching and learning process.  Assess, practice, and update classroom techniques in the use of equipment, machinery and tools required in product development.  Integrate various skills such as planning and problem-solving, as well as organisation and evaluation of work in lesson development

CO-ORDINATOR: Lorraine Dimech Magrin Education Officer (Home Economics) Email: [email protected] Tel: 21488421/21446754

Benveyl Sant Head of Department - Textiles Studies Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Textiles Studies

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Theresa College, Secondary School, Mrieħel

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TITLE: Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (German)

AIMS & The course addresses forms of assessment practices in the OBJECTIVES: teaching and learning of foreign languages. The focus lies on formative and summative assessment, and assessment tools that include self-evaluation methods in the four skills. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share experiences of good practice. The course aims to furthermore help participants design examination papers focused on the four skills and to analyse level and type of tasks set.

EXPECTED Teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Design an examination paper focused on the four skills.  Share practices in the planning and preparation of school based assessment;  Discuss new and creative classroom assessment practices; Plan tasks that are focused on ‘assessment for learning’ for the foreign language class that also include twenty-first century skills  Discuss and share practices on examination paper setting, drafting of marking schemes and specification grids.

CO-ORDINATORS: Alice Micallef Education Officer (German) Rm 14, Curriculum Centre, The Mall, Sarria Str, Floriana FRN 1460 Tel:25982915 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school teachers of German

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Theresa College, Secondary School, Mrieħel

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TITLE: Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (French)

EXPECTED Teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Design an examination paper focused on the four skills.  Share practices in the planning and preparation of school based assessment.  Discuss new and creative classroom assessment practices; Plan tasks that are focused on ‘assessment for learning’ for the foreign language class that also include twenty-first century skills.  Discuss and share practices on examination paper setting, drafting of marking schemes and specification grids.

CO-ORDINATORS: Doreen Farrugia Education Officer (French) French Resource Centre, Misrah G. Debono, Msida. Tel:21241766 Email Address: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school teachers of French

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: French Resource Centre - Misraħ G. Debono, Msida.

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TITLE: Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (Italian)

EXPECTED At the end of the course, teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Design an examination paper focused on the four skills.  Share practices in the planning and preparation of school based assessment.  Discuss new and creative classroom assessment practices. Plan tasks that are focused on ‘assessment for learning’ for the foreign language class that also include twenty-first century skills.  Become familiar with and share practices in examination paper setting, drafting of marking schemes and specification grids.

CO-ORDINATORS: Christine Borg Education Officer (Italian) Curriculum Annexe, Sarria Street, Floriana FRN 1460 Tel: 25982916 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Year 7 (Italian)

DATES: 7th,10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Nicholas College, Secondary School, Dingli

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TITLE: Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom (Spanish)

AIMS & The course addresses forms of assessment practices in the OBJECTIVES: teaching and learning of foreign languages. The focus lies on formative and summative assessment, and assessment tools that include self-evaluation methods in the four skills. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share experiences of good practices. The course aims to furthermore help participants design examination papers focused on the four skills and to analyse the level and type of tasks set.

EXPECTED Teachers will be able to: OUTCOMES:  Design an examination paper focused on the four skills.  Share practices in the planning and preparation of school based assessment.  Discuss new and creative classroom assessment practices; Plan tasks that are focused on ‘assessment for learning’ for the foreign language class and which also incorporate twenty-first century skills  Discuss and share practices on examination paper setting, drafting of marking schemes and specification grids.

CO-ORDINATORS: Ms Sandra Ebejer ADE

PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school teachers of Spanish

DATES: 7th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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TITLE: Assessment in the 21st Century English Secondary Classroom

AIMS & The NCF (2012) as well as other recent reforms have placed OBJECTIVES: assessment at the heart of learning in schools. This has fuelled the assessment debate and ushered in an era of discourse on the purposes of assessment in the 21st century classroom. The recent Cambridge English Benchmarking Study in Maltese Schools report (2015, p.7), in fact, recommends an assessment literacy course. This course aims at:  facilitating an understanding of how different assessment strategies can benefit teaching practices and students’ learning;  familiarisation with the key aspects of exam paper setting, including specification grids and marking schemes;  providing an opportunity to discuss interactive e-learning tools and techniques for 21st century classrooms.

EXPECTED By the end of this course, teachers will: OUTCOMES:  share practices in the preparation, conduct and assessment of school-based assessment;  ncrease the use of assessment for learning practices which promote learning and are an integral part of teaching and learning;  share sound practices in examination paper setting, marking schemes and specification grids;  discuss new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills through digital literacy.

CO-ORDINATOR: Clarissa Padovani - Education Officer (English) Email: [email protected]

Marika Vella - Education Officer (English) Email: [email protected]

Pamela Zerafa - Education Officer (English) Email: [email protected]

English Language Resource Centre 89, Archbishop Street, Valletta VLT 1448 Tel: 21225521, 21224707, Fax: 21243366

PARTICIPANTS: Year 7 - 8 teachers of English

DATES: 7th,10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 - 12.30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke

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In-numru tal-kors CJ 17/17

L-isem tal-kors Prattiċi Alternattivi għat-Tagħlim u l-Assessjar tal-Ħiliet Ewlenin fil- Malti

L-għanijiet tal- L-għalliema se jkunu qegħdin: kors:  jaqsmu l-prattiċi tajbin li qegħdin jużaw bħalissa fil-klassi kemm fit- tagħlim kif ukoll fl-assessjar formattiv u summattiv tal-ħiliet ewlenin tas-smigħ, it-taħdit, il-kitba u l-qari:  jiġu esposti għal pedagoġiji oħra li jistgħu jkunu aktar effettivi minn dawk ta’ bħalissa:  jingħataw l-opportunità li jistaqsu dwar diffikultajiet ortografiċi li jiltaqgħu magħhom u jitħarrġu fl-analiżi letterarja:  janalizzaw karti tal-eżami imgħoddija biex isir titjib fit-tfassil tagħhom.

Il-kisbiet mistnnija Sa tmiem il-kors, l-għalliema jkunu kapaċi:  jaddattaw il-prattiċi tajbin li semgħu dwarhom għas-sitwazzjoni tal- klassi tagħhom:  jużaw metodi ta’ assessjar formattiv għall-ħiliet differenti tal- lingwa:  jfasslu tajjeb karta tal-eżami:  japplikaw il-prattiċi tal-analiżi letterarja waqt il-lezzjoni tal- letteratura.

Il-kordinaturi tal- George Mifsud, kors Uffiċjal Edukattiv tal-Malti, numru tat-telefown 25982905, indirizz elettroniku [email protected]

Doreen Coleiro Uffiċjal Edukattiv tal-Malti, numru tat-telefown 25982914, indirizz elettroniku [email protected]

Carlston Grima, Uffiċjal Edukattiv tal-Malti, indirizz elettroniku [email protected]

David Muscat, Uffiċjal Edukattiv tal-Malti u Kap Eżekuttiv tal-Aġenzija Nazzjonali tal- Litteriżmu, numru tat-telefown 25982907, indirizz elettroniku [email protected]

Il-parteċipanti B’mod obbligtorju l-għalliema fl-iskejjel statali li jgħallmu fl-iskejjel medji.

Il-jiem tal-kors 7, 10, 11 ta’ Lulju 2017.

Il-ħinijiet tal-kors Il-kors jibda fit-08:30 san-12:30

Il-post Ċentru Nazzjonali tal-Kurrikulu, Triq Ġużè Abela Scolaro, il-Ħamrun.

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COURSE NO: CJ 18/17

TITLE: Examination Paper Setting and Marking in SEC Physical Education

AIMS & To achieve a greater consistency in school based examinations OBJECTIVES: through a more uniform approach by all paper setters

EXPECTED Participants will enhance their skills in the methodology used in OUTCOMES: setting an adequate examination paper in terms of the current syllabus, format and level appropriateness. Participants will also develop key skills in devising an appropriate corresponding marking scheme as well as given insights into the marking process.

CO-ORDINATOR: Kevin Azzopardi Education Officer (Physical Education) Curriculum Centre Annexe (Humanities Section), Triq Sarria, Floriana Tel: 25982601 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: PE Option teachers

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Nicholas College, Secondary School, Dingli

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TITLE: Looking Ahead

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity: OBJECTIVES:  To share experiences of good practice in the classroom including formative and summative assessment practices.  To revise annual examination papers in order to improve their content.  To be provided with support for the right digital resources as support tools in the classrooms.

CO-ORDINATOR: Kathleen Bonello Education Officer Curriculum Centre Annex Floriana Tel:25982604 Email: [email protected]

Antoinette Laferla Education Officer Curriculum Centre Annex Floriana. Telephone Number(s):25982605 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Religion Form 1 Teachers

DATES: 7th July 2017

TIME: 8:30 – 12:30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke.

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TITLE: A Balanced Literacy Approach to Literacy Instruction in the Early and Primary Years

AIMS &  To support teachers and schools to implement effective OBJECTIVES: literacy instruction strategies in the Early and Primary years.  To share experiences of good practice in the classroom related to effective teaching and formative assessment practices

EXPECTED  The course will focus on how teachers may implement OUTCOMES: effective literacy instruction strategies as part of a balanced literacy programme within the early and primary years.  Identify, share and develop effective practices in the preparation and implementation of school-based assessment.  Ensure that new and creative classroom practices in teaching and learning support learning of 21st century sk8ills.

CO-ORDINATOR: David Muscat CEO National Literacy Agency National Curriculum Centre, Joe Abela Scolaro street, Hamrun, HMR 1304 Tel: 2598 2991/2907 Email Address: [email protected] Education Officers in the Primary Sectors

PARTICIPANTS: Complementary Teachers, (Year 3 and Year 4 Teachers) Literacy Support Teachers, HODs Literacy, Regular Primary Teachers.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 8:30 – 12:30

VENUE: This course will be delivered by the HODs Literacy, and the Literacy Teams, in each of the 10 Colleges.

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COURSE NO: CJ 21/17

TITLE: Science – A Step Further

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences of good OBJECTIVES: practice in the classroom / laboratory including formative and summative assessment practices, revise annual examination papers in order to improve their content and refers to digital resources as support tools in the classrooms.

CO-ORDINATOR: Mario Muscat Education Officer – Science Science Centre, Martin Luther King Road, Pembroke Tel: 21370881 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Integrated Science teachers. (Form 1 & 2 / Year 7 & 8)

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke

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TITLE: Formative Assessment Practices in Biology

AIMS & Teachers will have the opportunity to: OBJECTIVES:  Explore alternative assessment modes using digital and non- digital strategies from the Biology syllabus.  Explore the use of digital online games to enhance student learning.  Explore alternate learning pathways.

EXPECTED At the end of the course teachers should be able to: OUTCOMES:  Engage in a practical session involving the uses of online assessment tools.  Make use of Biology digital games.  Understand other learning pathways

CO-ORDINATOR: Penelope A. Fitzgerald Education Officer Science Centre, Martin Luther King Road, Pembroke. Tel: 2137 0881 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Biology secondary teachers

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School, Naxxar

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TITLE: Children, Play and Development

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to: OBJECTIVES:  understand the importance of observation and participation in play activities with children:  utilize teachable moments to encourage children’s learning

EXPECTED At the end of the session, the Kindergarten Assistants will be OUTCOMES: empowered to:  understand what imaginative play is;  apply a balanced programme in the early years;  perceive the importance of carrying out conversations with the children;  instil in the child the confidence to express oneself;  familiarize themselves with the stages of emergent writing;  implement the skills acquired in the classroom;  appreciate the importance of observation and documentation

CO-ORDINATOR: Tania Mangion Eduction Officer Early Years Email: [email protected] Maria Regina and St Thomas More Colleges

Josette Bezzina Eduction Officer Early Years Email: [email protected] St Benedict, St Ignatius and St Clare Colleges

Mario Attard Eduction Officer Early Years Email: [email protected] St Nicholas, Santa Teresa and San Ġorġ Preca Colleges

Mary Anne Zammit HOS with EO duties Email: [email protected] Santa Margerita and Gozo Colleges

PARTICIPANTS: Kindergarten Assistants responsible of KG 1 classes

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017 – Maria Regina, St Nicholas, St Theresa, St Clare and Gozo Colleges

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Venue in Malta: Maria Regina College, Secondary School, Mosta Zokrija Venue in Gozo: Gozo College, Secondary School, Victoria

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TITLE: Nurture Groups & Learning Support Zones: The How and the Why?

AIMS & To harmonise practices between the different Nurture Groups and OBJECTIVES: Learning Support Zones within the different Colleges.

EXPECTED To enhance the following practices within Nurture Groups and OUTCOMES: Learning Support Zones:  Student Observations  Student Profiles  The Individual Learning Plan  Assessment Tools  Planning for the different Programmes  In-Class Support

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms. Josanne Ghirxi (Service Manager Inclusion) Mr. Jonathan Camenzuli (EO Inclusive Education) Ms. Maria Pace (EO Inclusive Education)

PARTICIPANTS: Nurture Group Teachers & LSAs Learning Support Zones Teachers & LSAs (Maximum Number of Participants: 60 participants)

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St. Nicholas College, Secondary School, Dingli

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TITLE: Assessing Ethics

AIMS &  To create a common framework for Ethics teachers to OBJECTIVES: assess the SEC coursework.  To explore different means of assessment such as Journal Writing, debates, presentations, speeches and so on.  To explore possibilities in the setting of exam papers for Ethics

EXPECTED By the end of the course teachers: OUTCOMES:  Can assess projects in a more uniform manner so that moderators would not find too much discrepancy in marks between schools.  Can prepare students to successfully fulfil the required assessment criteria (for both Annual and SEC exams)  Can set different tasks for the formative assessment component.  Can set a graded paper for the summative assessment component

CO-ORDINATOR: Louise Chircop Ethics Support Teacher Tel: 23402347 Email: [email protected]

Lucianne Zammit Ethics Support Teacher Tel: 23402347 Email: [email protected]

Work Address: Room 229, Old Humanities, University of Malta

PARTICIPANTS: Ethics Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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VOLUNTARY

COURSES

JULY 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: Substance Misuse amongst School Age Students

AIMS &  The aim of the course is designed to highlight diverse OBJECTIVES: aspects of interest and concern related to substance misuse based on our experience and interventions in relation to this area.

EXPECTED  Educators will be better equipped in order to understand and OUTCOMES: become more aware of substance misuse issues such as:  Different types of drugs  Signs and symptoms  Current trends based on scientific surveys  The implementation of Tackling Substance Abuse Policy in schools  Legal Aspect  Mental Issues associated with substance misuse  Available support services

CO-ORDINATOR: Audrey Schembri (Anti-Substance Abuse Service) Tel: 21225399; email: [email protected] Antoine Saliba (Anti-Substance Abuse Service) Tel: 21225399; email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers and Learning Support Assistants

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted NOTE: online. Applicants are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Student Services Department, Dun Pace Forno Street, Hamrun

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COURSE NO: VJ 02/17

TITLE: Key Word Signing

AIMS &  To learn basic key word signing from the Maltese Sign OBJECTIVES: Language  To facilitate language, communication and overall learning of children with different disabilities  To increase awareness and use of non-verbal communication EXPECTED  Knowledge of basic key word signing OUTCOMES:  Better understanding of how to communicate with different children having different communication needs  Help reduce frustrations in different children with communication difficulties

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Michelle Camilleri Principal Education Support Practitioner Student Services Department Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Road, Hamrun HMR 1100 Tel: 21228349/50 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Kindergarten Assistants, LSAs, teachers, SMT staff

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Supporting Students with ADHD in the classroom: Strategies and Solutions

AIMS & To provide educators with academic and behavior resources which OBJECTIVES: aim at supporting and improving the learning experience of students with ADHD in primary and secondary schooling.

EXPECTED Educators will be able to share and discuss their current challenges OUTCOMES: when working with students with ADHD. The educator will also be able to understand the difficulties ADHD brings from a personal perspective. Finally, academic and behavioral strategies will be shown and their benefits will be discussed.

CO-ORDINATOR: ADHD Malta (VO 41) Ms. Lara Farrugia Gatt, Educational Consultant and Interventionist B(Psy) Hons.; M. Ed (Incl. and Sp. Nds) Tel : 21233749; Mobile: 99002487; Email: [email protected] Blog: https://adhdmalta.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ADHDMalta Mail: Postbox 2,St. Julians, STJ1001.

PARTICIPANTS: Class teachers, LSA and other school staff

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: “Jobsplus” , Main Hall, Bice Mizzi Vassallo Complex, Alamein Road, Pembroke

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TITLE: Creating Dyslexia Friendly Classrooms

AIMS & This course will offer classroom teachers strategies to facilitate OBJECTIVES: learning for the students with dyslexia and enhance learning opportunities for all others.

EXPECTED At the end of the course teachers will be more competent to identify OUTCOMES: the student with dyslexia and to offer appropriate intervention and monitor progress. The teacher will also have at her/his disposal a larger repertoire of multisensory strategies to make teaching more effective.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr Christine Firman Education Officer Email: [email protected] . SpLD Service, Sarria Street, Floriana Tel: 21234965 / 21223278

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of upper primary / lower secondary and other interested persons

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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COURSE NO: VJ 05/17

TITLE: The Relevance of Occupational Therapy within a Classroom

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers the opportunity to discuss: OBJECTIVES: Understanding Sensory Processing – How it affects children and youngsters in their learning.  empowering participants with information on how important the senses are to function both at school and at home;  assisting participants in identifying and regulating the different engine level / arousal level and how this can affect the child’s behaviour in class and  helping participants to understand the difficulties in the sensory system and their effect on our performance in our daily life including in the learning process.

Toilet Training  empowering participants to gain more insight on the ‘Early signs of readiness’ and  empowering participants on appropriate strategies such as social stories to improve toilet training.

Play – Learning through play  helping children to improve their social skills, imagination, gross and fine motor skills through symbolic play. Prewriting and Handwriting Skills  providing participants with an overview on the ‘Developmental Stages of Handwriting’ and  empowering staff on a multi sensory approach during writing skills (letter recognition and letter formation).

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to acquire: OUTCOMES:  an understanding of the benefits of basic information on the sensory system;  an understanding of how our engine works, how to regulate our engine level using different strategies to improve the child’s overall behaviour;  an understanding on the readiness of the children;  opportunities to share difficulties and problem solving;  an understanding on how play will improve the children learning, social skills, imagination, gross and fine motor skills through symbolic play;  an understanding of the developmental stages of handwriting;  hands on experience of using a multi sensory approach.

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CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Liliana Agius Senior Allied Health Professional, Occupational Therapist Access to Communication and Technology Unit (ACTU) Student Services Department Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Road, Hamrun HMR 1100 Tel: 21228349/50 Email: [email protected] Elena Zahra, Senior Allied Health Professional, Occupational Therapist, Access to Communication and Technology Unit (ACTU) Student Services Department Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Road Hamrun, HMR 1100 Tel. No. 21228349/50 Email address: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers and Learning Support Assistants

IMPORTANT Kindly note that this year applications are to be submitted NOTE: online. Applicants are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Student Services Department, Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Road, Ħamrun

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TITLE: Epilepsy: What Should Educators Know?

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers the opportunity to discuss: OBJECTIVES:  what epilepsy is;  the treatment and psychological factors involved;  what it is like to be a young person with epilepsy in Malta;  how to tackle possible social exclusion being experienced by these young people and  what implications there are for the educational and career achievement for these children.

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  recognise the most common types of seizures;  understand basic principles of treatment and what one is to do in case of a seizure;  understand the psychological effects of the condition;  know how to cope with a child with epilepsy in the classroom;  develop teaching strategies for children with epilepsy;  prepare the environment for children with epilepsy;  learn to co-operate with parents of children with epilepsy and  learn how to access further information and about support groups in Malta.

CO-ORDINATOR: Mr Frank Portelli President, Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association Mobie: 99408781 Email: [email protected] Ms Caroline Attard Treasurer, Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association Mobile: 79318188 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers from Primary and Secondary Schools, PSD, Guidance and Learning Support Assistants

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Dealing with Autism

AIMS & To learn about and practice innovative ways of dealing with OBJECTIVES: Autism in the classroom

EXPECTED Participants will practice LEGO therapy, create social stories, use OUTCOMES: ICEBerg technique to identify and deal with challenging behaviours, use Boardmaker online to create visuals, use timers to control frustrations and learn about innovative ways of teaching lifeskills in the classroom.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Pauline Grech Head of School Sannat Primary School and Special Unit Tel: 25988720 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers and Learning Support Assistants

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Sannat Special Unit, Gozo

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COURSE NO: VJ 08/17

TITLE: PE for Health

AIMS & This 3 day course will provide an overview of an emergent ideology OBJECTIVES: in the UK and other countries of health based physical education (HBPE), which focusses on the role and relationship between health and PE. Teachers will be invited to participate in the design of needs-led professional development (PD) in this area through action research. This PD is part of a PhD study being carried out by the co- ordinator with the aim of examining the expression of policy and practice of health within PE in Malta. This PD will identify and address the support that teachers need in order to fulfil and meet PE-for-Health expectations.

EXPECTED The participants will be able to: OUTCOMES:  appreciate the concept of educating for health, which is one of the central themes of PE;  understand and reflect on the content of various existing local policies pertaining to PE and health and discuss how these can be interpreted and implemented in practice in PE lessons;  discuss and engage in a process of self-reflection on one’s teaching and reflect generally on PE practice;  engage in a community of practice which will encourage and facilitate collaborative learning.

CO-ORDINATOR: Lara Tonna, Assistant Lecturer Institute for PE & Sport University Sports Complex University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080 Tel. (+356) 23402952 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Physical Education Teachers (PE teachers teaching Year 5 & 7 and Form 1 & 2)

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted online. Applicants NOTE: are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first- come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Institute for PE and Sport, Sports Complex, University of Malta Msida MSD 2080

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TITLE: Health for All children

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers: OBJECTIVES:  awareness regarding common medical issues affecting the Primary School Child.

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to become more aware of: OUTCOMES:  developmental difficulties  immunisation  common childhood illnesses  obesity  first aid

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr. Nadette Spiteri Leading Consultant Paediatrician CDAU and Community Paediatric Services Senior Lecturer University of Malta. Chairperson CDAU Cases conferences. Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, Kindergarten Teachers, Counsellors, Health and Safety Officers and others

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Managing Challenging Behaviour

AIMS & The aims and objectives of the course are the following: OBJECTIVES:  to explore the different terminologies regarding challenging behavior;  to explore the causes of challenging behavior;  to suggest what type of prevention techniques can be used and  to suggest any type of intervention techniques that can be used.

EXPECTED  analyse potential causes and effects of challenging OUTCOMES: behaviour;  identify ways to prevent challenging behaviour in care settings and  use methods to handle episodes of challenging behaviour.

CO-ORDINATOR: Malcolm Micallef Flat 6, Block C3 Triq il- Frejgatina Qawra SPB1272 Mob: 79824687 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers and Learning Support Assistants

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Winning without Fighting: Effective Intervention for Managing Children’s Difficulties

AIMS & The aims and objectives of this training course is to: OBJECTIVES:  help teachers take up a new lens in reading child problems, which avoids labelling or self-fulling prophecy which often condemn the child for a life-time sentence.  guide teachers acquire a more operative knowledge of child-related difficulties which will guide them to shift from a strictly theoretical/medical categories to a more operative understanding of these problems. A shift from the “why” of the problem to “how” to manage the problem.  provide qualified teachers with the requisite competencies to work more effectively with students with challenging internalised (phobias, selective mutism, isolation, block of performance, etc) and externalised difficulties (provocative behaviours, fighting, self-harm, etc).  know what to do when common-sense interventions do not work, which often creates an sense of helplessness in teachers.  create win-win collaborative relationships between teachers and students.  learn to implement an action research approach to the work. Emily Calhoun (1994) affirms that teachers need to be willing and able to look at what they do to try to make it better, that is take up “action research approach” to their work. AR is not a rigid “method of inquiry” but a rigorous self-corrective process. Every action informs the next, allowing us to go closer to the solution.  avoid stress and burnout. When teachers manage effectively challenging behaviours, besides helping their student better their psycho-social development and learning abilities, they come to feel in control of their work thus avoid stress and eventually burn-out.

EXPECTED By the end of the training, participants will: OUTCOMES:  acquire an operative awareness of the array of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties encountered in the school context.  acquire operative tools in dealing with even the most intimidating cases.  better their problem solving and communication competencies.  better class management

 be able to implement an action research approach to

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CO-ORDINATOR: Dott.ssa Claudette Portelli, Clinical Psychologist and Trainer, Rhythmland, Triq ta’ fuq il-Widien Santa Maria Estate Mellieha Mobile no: 99275049 E-mail address: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Class teachers, LSA and other school staff

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution within an Educational Context

AIMS & The course aims : OBJECTIVES:  to introduce Negotiated Dispute Resolution (NDR) techniques in educational environments;  to help teachers, instructors and school administrators to look upon disputes and conflicts as an opportunity to mitigate tension in school settings and reduce unproductive relationships and  to offer participants the chance to practise skills in conflict management and use mediation techniques to resolve conflict.

EXPECTED The course will enable participants: OUTCOMES:  to transform non-peaceful relations into productive behaviours.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr Mario Caruana Tel: 21344428 Fax: 21339198. Email: [email protected] For queries about course material contact co-ordinator

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Instructors and any other school personnel who are interested in learning new skills in conflict management.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Shall I Tell You a Story?

AIMS & The course aims: OBJECTIVES:  to encourage interactive storytelling approaches and  to develop storytelling as a tool for teaching both the academic and bio-social curriculum in a fun way.

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  become attuned to the vast range of possibilities of the approach;  show eagerness to use the approach regularly as part of their methodology and  discover and explore their own creativeness.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Vivien Cassar, MA (Ed) Retired Educator, Counsellor Javet 79 Triq il-Pitkali Attard ATD 2217 Tel: 21414716/ 79414716 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: PSD, Guidance Teachers, Primary School Teachers and Learning Support Assistants.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Self-reflexivity: The Tool for Best Practice in the Classroom

AIMS & The aim of this training is to increase the teachers’ self-awareness OBJECTIVES: and awareness of the other, facilitating mental well-being and creativity in self and students.

EXPECTED From this participants can obtain a better understanding of their role OUTCOMES: as silent leaders and gate keepers facilitating their meeting their students’ needs and to help them learn more effectively. This would lead to more effective teaching and a more rewarding experience for all. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss actual cases

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Mary Rose Meli Public Relations Officer at MCH Tel: 2330 4138 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers/LSAs or Education Professionals.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Training Centre at Mount Carmel Hospital, Attard

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TITLE: Classics in the Curriculum

AIMS &  To demonstrate to teachers, particularly teachers of OBJECTIVES: language and the humanities, how even some knowledge of the Classical world enhances the teaching of their own subject.  To make teachers aware of the Literacy through Latin project which is being piloted in two schools in October 2017.  To show how Classics can be taught in an enjoyable way and have an impact on the curriculum of subjects including, but not restricted to, English, Maltese, second languages, history, art, religion etc.  To relate some aspects of our country’s Classical past to modern teaching methods and linguistic skills.  To show how Classical themes can easily be threaded through the teaching of other subjects, particularly in primary education.

EXPECTED  A broadening of the view of language by looking at the OUTCOMES: influence of Classical languages on our spoken languages and on our literature.  An introduction to the Classical world.  An interest in connecting some aspect of the Classical world with the subject presently being taught.  An appreciation of how mythology and art can be exploited to attract young students towards improved skills in writing, speaking and reading.

CO-ORDINATOR: Maria Zammit, B.A. (Hons) Econ., M.A. Class. Part-time lecturer, Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta. Tel:21 436129/79 436127 Email:[email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All teachers.

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted online. Applicants NOTE: are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Villa Bologna, Attard

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TITLE: Planning Matters! The impact of School Development Planning on School Improvement in Primary Schools.

AIMS &  To explain the philosophy behind a whole school approach to OBJECTIVES: School development planning.  Practical hands-on experience of how to develop an effective School Development Plan.

EXPECTED  Participants will learn what is an effective school internal OUTCOMES: review involving all stakeholders.  Participants will learn how to do a SWOT analysis and how to identify priorities.  Participants will experience the writing of SMART action plans.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr Jacqueline Vanhear Director, Quality Assurance (with the assistance of QAD officers) Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Heads of Schools, Assistant Heads and Heads of Department working in the primary sector and teachers aspiring to apply for these positions.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke

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TITLE: Planning Matters! The impact of School Development Planning on School Improvement in Middle and Secondary Schools.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr Jacqueline Vanhear Director, Quality Assurance (with the assistance of QAD officers) Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Heads of Schools, Assistant Heads and Heads of Department working in Middle and Secondary schools and teachers aspiring to apply for these positions.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke

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TITLE: Astronomy – Earth and the Universe Around Us!

AIMS & Through discussions, workshops, visual aids and actual OBJECTIVES: observation the course intends to examine:  concepts concerning bodies in outer space (satellites, planets moons, meteorites, asteroids, comets, stars);  concepts concerning these bodies in relation to the Universe and  the origin and future of the Universe and phenomena associated with it.

EXPECTED Improvement of teaching, in relation to the topic, through OUTCOMES: clarification of certain concepts.

CO-ORDINATOR: Mr Edwin Camilleri Astronomical Society of Malta Email: [email protected] Website: www.maltastro.org

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers who teach Science and/or Physics

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Learning through Engagement with Lego StoryStarter & WeDo

AIMS &  Introduce participants to STEM education, the principles OBJECTIVES: behind it and its practical application within the classroom.  Provide participants with the opportunity to further familiarise themselves with outcomes based learning practices.  Facilitate the implementation of a learning outcomes approach within the classroom through the stages of planning, delivery, assessment and feedback.  Increase awareness amongst the participants of the Digital Competence Framework(DigComp 2.0), its function, significance and relevance in the local context.  Align the above with the local curriculum.  Provide basic training with the use of Lego StoryStarter and WeDo 2.0 as a main medium to facilitate the learning experience for end learner considering the above.

EXPECTED The course will focus on various areas of the teaching profession OUTCOMES: including classroom management, alternate approaches, digital literacy, STEM, Digital Competence Framework. The sessions will be carried out in a workshop format through a heavily learner centered approach. This will provide the participants with the hands-on experience to fully understand the benefits of implementing the content and making use of the media that is available to them. Particular reference will be made to the full exploitation of interactive whiteboards, tablets, Lego Education StoryStarter kits and Lego Education WeDo 2.0 kits.

CO-ORDINATOR: Keith Aquilina, Education Officer (Digital Literacy), Department of eLearning, DQSE, Great Siege Road, Floriana, VLT 2000 Tel; 25982805, Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Primary Teachers and LSAs

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted online. Applicants NOTE: are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: eLearning Department, Floriana

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TITLE: Learning to Teach Mathematics through Inquiry

AIMS & The course aims: OBJECTIVES:  To support secondary school mathematics teachers to integrate inquiry-based learning (IBL) practices Participants will be provided with the opportunity to:  Experience mathematical inquiry by working on a number of tasks that they can then use with their students  Watch lesson videos of teachers in local classrooms *  Analyse and plan lessons for inquiry  Share ideas, thoughts and dilemmas related to integrating inquiry within the secondary school syllabus  Reflect on creating a classroom culture conducive to inquiry learning

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  Improve their knowledge and understanding of IBL and inquiry teaching  Gain more confidence in planning and using inquiry-based practices  Become more critical and reflective towards their classroom practices  Integrate tasks that support mathematical inquiry, use collaborative work and ask more open questions  Explore possibilities where through inquiry teaching students may assume more responsibility for their learning

CO-ORDINATOR: Mr. James Calleja Assistant Lecturer (Professional Learning and Development) Department of Leadership for Learning and Innovation University of Malta ims. Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of mathematics in secondary state and non-state schools (16 participants only)

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted online. Applicants NOTE: are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked

DATES: 7th July, 10th July, 18th September & 19th September

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Clare College, Secondary School, Pembroke

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TITLE: Using Argotti Gardens as an Outdoor Teaching Resource

AIMS & To promote the teaching potential of the Argotti Gardens for primary OBJECTIVES: and secondary school science teachers.

EXPECTED At the end of the course teachers should be in a better position to OUTCOMES: utilise Argotti resources for teaching science subjects.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr. Joseph Buhagiar. Director Argotti Gardens, Vincenzo Bugeja Street, Floriana Tel: 21248984, 21233485

PARTICIPANTS: Primary and Secondary School Teachers

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Argotti Gardens, Floriana

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COURSE NO: VJ 22/17

TITLE: Environmental Sustainability in Early Childhood Education

AIMS & The course is aimed at teachers of children aged 3 to 7 years. It is OBJECTIVES: aimed at helping teachers incorporate education for sustainability to young children in fun and meaningful way.

EXPECTED The participants are expected to gain knowledge of practical skills OUTCOMES: which could be used to teach young children about environmental sustainability and the environment.

CO-ORDINATOR: Jane Spiteri, PhD Grade: 8 St. Benedict College, Middle School, Kirkop School’s Tel: 25984353 / 21642108 / 79263158 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of children aged 3 to 7 years.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Benedict College, Middle School, Kirkop

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TITLE: Media Literacy Production

AIMS & This will be a course aimed for teachers who would like the OBJECTIVES: opportunity for hands-on learning sessions about Media Production.

EXPECTED Participants will be able to learn how to handle professional OUTCOMES: cameras in a filming studio environment and learn basic website/blogg production.

CO-ORDINATORS: Christine Gauci Education Officer - Media Curriculum Centre Annexe Sarria Street, Floriana Tel: :25982603 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Secondary School/prospective Media Literacy teachers (teachers who will be applying are to add their e-mail address with their applications).

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Media Centre, Blata-l-Bajda

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TITLE: Noħolqu Riżorsa mill-Iskart

AIMS & L-għan tal-kors hu li jiġu mgħallmin li l-iskart illum qiegħed jitqies OBJECTIVES: bħala riżorsa

EXPECTED Il-parteċipanti jkunu mgħallmin dwar is-sitwazzjoni preżenti ta’ kif OUTCOMES: isir l-immaniġjar sostenibbli tal-iskart. Appart dan huma se jingħataw ideat u anke jagħmlu esperjenza hands on dwar kif minn xi ħaġa għar-rimi tista’ tintuża għal xi ħaġ’oħra. L-istess ideat jistgħu jintużaw fl-iskejjel matul ix-xhur tax-xitwa. Fil-kors ikun hemm anke logħob edukattiv bħal kwiżż. Se nkunu wkoll qegħdin nitkellmu dwar il-ħela tal-ikel. Meta wieħed iqis li kważi kwart tal-ikel kollu f’Malta jintrema, persuni li studjaw f’dan il-qasam se jagħtu ħarsa lejn din is-sitwazzjoni u anke lejn sitwazzjoni simili f’pajjiżi tal-Unjoni Ewropea. B’dan it- taħriġ huma jistgħu wkoll jedukaw lilhom infushom kif għandhom jixtru aktar bil-għaqal u anke jwasslu l-messaġġ fl-iskejjel.

CO-ORDINATOR: Joellson Bezzina Tel: 99822679 Email: [email protected]

Carmen Buttigieg Tel: 79393696 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Kulħadd jista’ jattendi għal dan il-kors.

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted NOTE online. Applicants are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Participanti li jixtiequ jattendu il-kors Malta - Ċentru tal-Viżitaturi Wasteserv – Marsascala Participanti li jixtiequ jattendu il-kors Ghawdex – Tal-Kus

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TITLE: First Aid & AED for Work & Private Life

AIMS & Dealing with emergency situations OBJECTIVES:

EXPECTED  Identify the most important action you can take in a life- OUTCOMES: threatening emergency  Describe the purpose of and demonstrate CPR for an adult. Identify the necessity and importance of accessing an AED.  Describe and demonstrate how to control bleeding. Burn care.  Identify and care for musculoskeletal injuries.  Poisoning emergency.  Guidelines to follow when moving an injured person

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Marthese Fenech EO (Health & Safety) Tel: 25982388/21248600 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: First Aiders and Prospective First Aiders in schools All teaching staff

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Margaret College, Secondary School, (Verdala)

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TITLE: Breathe - Relax – Enjoy

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers the opportunity : OBJECTIVES:  to create interesting projects and good communication with each other

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to work on the following: OUTCOMES: Card making Why go to the store when a birthday, graduation, wedding, or even a time for expressing gratitude comes up? Card making puts cards for all of those events right at your fingertips. Parchment Craft Parchment craft is a paper craft hobby. It involves the embossing, colouring and perforating of special parchment paper. It is possible to make the most beautiful paper lace with just few tools. Plastic canvas Many people don't know how to do this enjoyable and frequently addictive craft. Plastic canvas needlepoint is just a variation of regular needlepoint but can be much more fun and useful because one can make so many decorative and 3D things from it that would not be possible to create with just cloth. The projects that can be made are only limited by your imagination. This guide is meant to explain the basics to you and to encourage those of you who would like to try it out to start a new hobby that you will love for a lifetime. Your friends and family will also enjoy all the beautiful handcrafted things you can give them as gifts - remember that handmade is heart-given. So, before you commence your first plastic canvas project, learn these basics to ensure that your experience is successful

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Cecilia Attard Tutor in Parchment Craft, Part timer Adult Educator Tel: 21570639 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Secondary and Primary Teachers, Kindergarten Assistants and Learning Support Assistants

IMPORTANT Kindly note that applications are to be submitted online. Applicants NOTE are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first- served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked. DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Sew Eco

AIMS & The Participants will be encouraged to recycle/ re-use fabrics from OBJECTIVES: discarded garments and/or left over from sewing projects and make them up into creative, innovative and useful new items.

EXPECTED The participants will be able to: OUTCOMES:  become aware of how the re-use of fabrics can benefit the environment for more sustainability;  create new items from old fabric items and/or from left over fabric;  become aware of the necessity of recycling clothes and avoiding waste and  become aware of new techniques when making fabric craft items so as to save time and obtain professional results.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Lina Grech 77 Lynjohn, Triq il- Koppla, Fgura. FGR1517 Tel: 21661455 M: 79047871 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All Teaching Staff

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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TITLE: Ejja Naghmlu Presepju! – Part 1 (Basic Crib Construction)

AIMS & The main aim of the course is to encorage participatnats, not only to OBJECTIVES: appreciate, but also to be part of local Christmas traditions by constructing their own ‘presepju’.

EXPECTED People regard Crib building/construction as child’s play. OUTCOMES: Participation in the course will prove this wrong. It is also believed that this particular course – open to school teachers will help participatants to add other ideas to their portfolio which they willbe able to pass to their young students at the appropriate time.

CO-ORDINATOR: Charles A. Bellia 56, Amaltea, Triq il-Marġ, Attard, Atd2382. Tel: 21436174 Mob: 9940 6645 Email: [email protected].

PARTICIPANTS: All Teaching Staff. A knack for hand craft will help.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Techniques in Maltese Lace

AIMS & To study antique Maltese laces and learn about the techniques that OBJECTIVES: have been lost / abandoned from old generations of lace makers.

EXPECTED Design Maltese lace patterns; apply the techniques in modern OUTCOMES: projects such as fashion and accessories. Pass on the traditional craft to younger generations in extracurricular activities.

CO-ORDINATOR: Annamaria Gatt Teacher St. Albert the Great College Old Bakery Street, Valletta Tel: 21225708 / 21231324 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Educators in Middle School and Secondary sectors who work Maltese Lace

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St. Albert the Great College, Old Bakery Street, Valletta

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TITLE: Creative Hands

AIMS & The course aims to give participants the skills of creating attractive OBJECTIVES: crafts using simple techniques.

EXPECTED Participants are invited to work on: OUTCOMES:  Pop up cards: also called mechanical cards. A 3D effect is obtained by cutting and folding paper, and using glue on stiff cardstock.  String art: involves the use of string, thread or wire. It is characterized by an arrangement of the coloured thread strung between points to form geometric patterns.  Modular origami: is a paper folding technique which creates a larger and a more complex structure than a single-piece origami. Each individual sheet of paper is folded into a module, and then modules are assembled into an integrated three-dimensional structure without the use of glue.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms. Cursty Gafa’ Graphical Communication Teacher Stella Maris College Senior School St. Albert Street, Gzira. GZR 1152 Tel: 21339417 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All teaching staff

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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COURSE NO: VJ 31/17

TITLE: Voices Against Violence: Hands on Workshops

AIMS & To help teachers and professionals: OBJECTIVES:  START to develop a safe and supportive place for children and young people to talk about gender inequality and violence.  IDENTIFY and understand different forms of violence and warning signs  THINK about gender equality and what it means to be "me" free of stereotypes  SPEAK out and raise awareness on human rights  SUPPORT respectful relationships

EXPECTED Professionals working with children and young people will have the OUTCOMES: tools to work interactively with students individually and in a group to identify forms of violence and think in terms of self respect, support respectful relationships and take action in cases of any form of disrespectful relationship.

CO-ORDINATOR: Marjoe Abela Chief Commissioner Malta Girl Guides Tel: 79250947 Email: [email protected]

Joyce Schembri Tel: 99852839 Email: [email protected]

Teachers of PSD Primary and Secondary, Social Workers, Anti- PARTICIPANTS: Bullying Team, Youth Workers and Councillors.

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Malta Girl Guides Training Centre, Camillo Sciberras Street, Pembroke

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COURSE NO: VJ 32/17

TITLE: Creativity in the Classroom: A Professional Development for Primary School Teachers

AIMS & In line with the objectives of Valletta 2018 as the European Capital OBJECTIVES: of Culture, this course will explore practical strategies and techniques to bring creativity to the classroom in primary schools.

EXPECTED It addresses creativity in terms of resources, classroom setting, OUTCOMES: differentiation and assessment. Participants will leave with an action plan to apply in their own classrooms.

CO-ORDINATOR: Angele Galea, Education Co-ordinator Valletta 2018 The Exchange Buildings, Republic Street, Valletta VLT 1117 Email: [email protected] Mob (99425238)

PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Teachers

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: MIS, e1 Finance and Timetabling updates relevant to support personnel

AIMS &  Revise the whole process of using timetable from planning OBJECTIVES: stage to the final printouts and exporting timetable  Understand the whole process of creating online assessment sheets on the MIS that can be used by schools to insert pupil data. It also covers the process of extracting data from the MIS and merge them with templates.  Brief the SIS team with frequently used admin tasks and provide updates about new funds and accounts procedures. All the above will improve the support service given to schools.

EXPECTED Day 1 OUTCOMES:  Gain exposure to Timetabler 2017 in terms of settings and usage of program.  Curriculum planning: Actual transfer of curriculum diagram onto program, using validation techniques to determine the best possible teacher combinations and staff loading.  Hands on experience in actual scheduling of timetables vis-a- vie programme settings.  Determine how to identify and solve scheduling problems  Actual printing of finalized timetables in different formats.  Exporting finalized timetable into required format by the MIS

Day 2

 Creating and updating assessment definitions  Creating and replicating marksheets including also parental access marksheets  Creating and updating comment banks for personal qualities data  Creating and publishing assessment packages  Creating reports for merging  Highlighting the differences between extracting data for primary schools and secondary schools  Creating templates to be distributed to schools  The use of condition clauses in mail merge

Day 3

 Schools set up: variations of Schools, Colleges and Outstations in their accounts.  Creating objects  Reconciliation Trouble shooting

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CO-ORDINATOR: Chris Borg Education Officer SIS Unit, St Gorg Preca Blata l-Bajda Girls' Secondary, Mountbatten Street, Blata l-Bajda Tel: 21225151 Ext2 Email: [email protected]

Speakers: Elizabeth Mariani - Support Teacher Stefania Spina Briffa - Support Teacher Shirley Poulton - Support Teacher

PARTICIPANTS: SIS personnel

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: SIS Unit, Blata l-Bajda

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JULY 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION In conjunction with the Secretariat for Catholic Education

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: Sustainable Water Education: Water Management and Landscape Development

AIMS & This in-service course aims at providing practical content and OBJECTIVES: pedagogical material to teachers in past and present sustainable water usage and landscape development as well as related fieldwork possibilities which can be embraced within the learning outcomes framework of both Primary and Secondary School students.

EXPECTED The imparted course material will be linked to the Geography, OUTCOMES: Environmental Studies, History and Social Studies SEC syllabi frameworks and aims at broadening fieldwork possibilities in the domain of sustainable water education and landscape development.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr Keith Buhagiar Head of Department for Environmental Studies and History, Secretariat for Catholic Education, Floriana. Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of Geography, Environmental Studies & History

DATES: 7th, 10th, 11th July 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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COMPULSORY COURSES

SEPTEMBER 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: Teaching Chemistry Using the Interactive Whiteboard.

AIMS & The aim of this one day course is to give Chemistry teachers OBJECTIVES: the necessary skills to use the interactive whiteboard (IW) effectively.

EXPECTED By the end of this course, teachers should be able to: OUTCOMES:  Locate and access the IW software.  Set the IW software to load on start up.  Calibrate the IW.  Use the IW software effectively

CO-ORDINATORS: Michael Mercieca Education Officer Science Centre, Martin Luther King Road, Pembroke Tel: 21370881 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Chemistry Secondary and Higher Secondary teachers.

DATES: 15th September 2017 for all Gozitan participants 18th September 2017 for GC Higher Secondary School participants 19th September 2017 for Secondary School participants

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: 15th September 2017 at: Sir Michelang Refalo 6th Form, Victoria, Gozo. 18th and 19th September 2017 at: National Sport School, Pembroke.

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TITLE: Making European Studies Great

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences of OBJECTIVES: good practice in the classroom including formative and summative assessment practices, notes, resources and revise the format of the annual examination papers. Website and other digital resources, to be used as support tools in the classrooms, will also be launched.

EXPECTED The professional teachers are already able to do the following, but OUTCOMES: this course aims to improve on:

 sharing of promising practices in the preparation, conduct and assessment of school based assessment.  new and creative classroom practices which support learning of 21st century skills  the use of ‘assessment for learning’ practices which promote learning and are an integral part of teaching and learning.  practices in examination paper setting, marking schemes and specification grids.  Integrating cross curricular themes as per National Curriculum Framework  using examples of digital material freely available.

CO-ORDINATOR: Brain Chircop Education Officer (Social Studies & European Studies) Curriculum Centre, Humanities Annex , Sarria Street, Floriana Brian Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of European Studies

DATES: 18th and 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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TITLE: Children, Play and Development

AIMS & Participants will have the opportunity to: OBJECTIVES:  understand the importance of observation and participation in play activities with children;  utilize teachable moments to encourage children’s learning EXPECTED At the end of the session, the Kindergarten Assistants will be OUTCOMES: empowered to:  understand what imaginative play is;  apply a balanced programme in the early years;  perceive the importance of carrying out conversations with the children;  instil in the child the confidence to express oneself;  familiarize themselves with the stages of emergent writing;  implement the skills acquired in the classroom;  appreciate the importance of observation and documentation

CO-ORDINATOR: Tania Mangion Eduction Officer Early Years Email: [email protected] Maria Regina and St Thomas More Colleges

Josette Bezzina Eduction Officer Early Years Email: [email protected] St Benedict, St Ignatius and St Clare Colleges

Mario Attard Eduction Officer Early Years Email: [email protected] St Nicholas, Santa Teresa and San Ġorġ Preca Colleges

Mary Anne Zammit HOS with EO duties Email: [email protected] Santa Margerita and Gozo Colleges

PARTICIPANTS: Kindergarten Assistants responsible of KG 1 classes

DATES: 15th, 18th and 20th September – St Ignatius, San Ġorġ Preca, St Benedict, St Thomas More and St Margaret Colleges

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Benedict College, Primary School, Safi

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COURSE NO: CS 04/17

TITLE: Updated Computing Syllabus

AIMS & Professional Development for updated current Computing Syllabus. OBJECTIVES:

EXPECTED Professional Development for all computing teachers in the OUTCOMES: updated computing syllabus to bring it to today’s reality.

CO-ORDINATOR: James Catania Education Officer (Computing & ICT) DTLC St. Venera Tel:99716869 Email [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All Computing Teachers

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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TITLE: Nurture Groups & Learning Support Zones: The How and the Why?

AIMS & To harmonise practices between the different Nurture Groups and OBJECTIVES: Learning Support Zones within the different Colleges.

CO-ORDINATOR: Josanne Ghirxi (Service Manager Inclusion) Jonathan Camenzuli (EO Inclusive Education) Maria Pace (EO Inclusive Education)

PARTICIPANTS: Nurture Group Teachers & LSAs Learning Support Zones Teachers & LSAs (Maximum Number of Participants: 60 participants)

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 8.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St. Nicholas College, Secondary School, Dingli

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COURSES

SEPTEMBER 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: Key Word Signing

AIMS &  To learn basic key word signing from the Maltese Sign OBJECTIVES: Language.  To facilitate language, communication and overall learning of children with different disabilities.  To increase awareness and use of non-verbal communication.

EXPECTED  Knowledge of basic key word signing OUTCOMES:  Better understanding of how to communicate with different children having different communication needs  Help reduce frustrations in different children with communication difficulties

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms. Michelle Camilleri – Principal Education Support Practitioner, Student Services Dept. Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Str. Hamrun, Tel: 21228349/50, Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Kindergarten Assistants, LSAs, teachers, SMT staff

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: DES – Student Services Dept. Hamrun

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TITLE: Supporting Students with ADHD in the classroom; Strategies and Solutions

AIMS & To provide educators with academic and behavior resources which OBJECTIVES: aim at supporting and improving the learning experience of students with ADHD in primary and secondary schooling.

CO-ORDINATOR: ADHD Malta (VO 41) Ms. Lara Farrugia Gatt, Educational Consultant and Interventionist B(Psy) Hons.; M. Ed (Incl. and Sp. Nds) Tel: 21233749 Mobile: 99002487 Email: [email protected] Blog: https://adhdmalta.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ADHDMalta Mail: Postbox 2,St. Julians, STJ1001.

PARTICIPANTS: Class teachers, LSA and other school staff

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Gozo College, Secondary School, Victoria

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TITLE: Can You Sit Still and Concentrate?

AIMS &  To understand more the theory of sensory processing. OBJECTIVES:  To understanding the Alert programme.  To assist in applying the strategies within the class room.

EXPECTED  To apply strategies learnt within the classroom. OUTCOMES:  Help students who have difficulties to attend and concentrate in class use the strategies learnt.

CO-ORDINATOR: Liliana Agius, Senior Allied Health Professional, Occupational Therapist Access to Communication and Technology Unit (ACTU) Student Services Department Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Road Hamrun, HMR 1100 Tel. No. 21228349/50 E.mail address: [email protected]

Elena Zahra, Senior Allied Health Professional, Occupational Therapist, Access to Communication and Technology Unit (ACTU) Student Services Department Fra Gaetano Pace Forno Road Hamrun, HMR 1100 Tel. No. 21228349/50 Email address: [email protected]

For queries about Course material contact co-ordinator.

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers and Learning Support Assistants.

IMPORTANT NOTE Kindly note that applications are to be submitted online. Applicants are being requested to fill in three preferences. Applicants are advised that voluntary courses are available on a first-come-first-served basis. If, when attempting to apply for a course, the desired title does not appear, this means that the Unit has withdrawn the title because the course has been fully booked.

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Students Services, Fra Gaetano, Pace Forno Street, Hamrun.

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TITLE: PE for Health

AIMS & This 3 day course will provide an overview of an emergent OBJECTIVES: ideology in the UK and other countries of health based physical education (HBPE), which focusses on the role and relationship between health and PE. Teachers will be invited to participate in the design of needs-led professional development (PD) in this area through action research. This PD is part of a PhD study being carried out by the co-ordinator with the aim of examining the expression of policy and practice of health within PE in Malta. This PD will identify and address the support that teachers need in order to fulfil and meet PE-for-Health expectations.

CO-ORDINATOR: Lara Tonna Assistant Lecturer Institute for PE & Sport University Sports Complex University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080 Tel. (+356) 23402952 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Physical Education Teachers (PE teachers teaching Year 5 & 7 and Form 1 & 2)

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Institute for PE and Sport, Sports Complex, University of Malta Msida MSD 2080

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TITLE: The Impact of Domestic Violence: Children’s Behaviour and What to do

AIMS & The aim of this training is to increase teachers’ knowledge about OBJECTIVES: Domestic Violence and how it manifests itself in the classroom, enhance personal awareness and awareness of the other regarding how one is impacted by Domestic Violence even if in others. Members of various NGOs will offer information about accessing services in this regard.

EXPECTED From this participants can obtain a better understanding of their OUTCOMES: role as gate keepers facilitating their meeting their students’ specific needs and to help them learn more effectively. This would lead to more effective teaching and a more rewarding experience for all. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss actual cases

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Mary Rose Meli Public Relations Officer at MCH Tel: 2330 4138 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers/LSAs or Education Professionals.

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE Training Centre at Mount Carmel Hospital, Attard

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TITLE: Managing Challenging Behaviour

AIMS & The aims and objectives of the course are the following:- OBJECTIVES:  to explore the different terminologies regarding challenging behaviour;  to explore what are the causes of challenging behaviour;  to suggest what type of prevention techniques that can be used and  to suggest any type of intervention techniques that can be used.

CO-ORDINATOR: Mr. Malcolm Micallef Flat 6, Block C3 Triq il- Frejgatina Qawra SPB1272 Mob: 79824687 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers and Learning Support Assistants

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Winning without Fighting: Effective Intervention for Managing Children’s Difficulties

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CO-ORDINATOR: Dott.ssa Claudette Portelli, Clinical Psychologist and Trainer, Rhythmland, Triq ta fuq il Widien Santa Maria Estate Mellieha Mobile no: 99275049 E-mail address: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Class teachers, LSA and other school staff

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Adolescent Health

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers: OBJECTIVES:  awareness regarding common medical issues affecting the adolescent in a Secondary School setting

EXPECTED The course will give participants practical knowledge about OUTCOMES: common everyday health issues affecting adolescents such as:  immunisations  infectious diseases  sexually transmitted diseases  eating disorders  behaviour problems  first aid  others

CO- Dr Nadette Spiteri ORDINATOR: Lead Consultant Paediatrician CDAU and Community Peadiatric Services Senior Lecturer University of Malta. Chairperson CDAU Case Conferences. Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, Counsellors, Health and Safety Officer and others

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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COURSE NO: VS 09/17

TITLE: Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution within an Educational Context

AIMS & The course aims: OBJECTIVES:  to introduce Negotiated Dispute Resolution (NDR) techniques in educational environments  to look upon disputes and conflicts as an opportunity to mitigate tension in school settings and reduce unproductive relationships  to practice skills in conflict management and use mediation techniques to resolve conflict

EXPECTED The course will enable participants: OUTCOMES:  to transform non-peaceful relations into productive behaviours.

CO-ORDINATOR: Dr Mario Caruana Tel: 21344428 / 21809577 Fax: 21339198 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Instructors and any other school personnel who are interested in conflict management

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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COURSE NO: VS 10/17

TITLE: There Must Be Another Way

AIMS &  The course aims to give teachers the opportunity to OBJECTIVES: discuss the following questions;  is teaching stressful? Do you feel baffled by students’ behaviour? Do you find it difficult to understand why students behave the way they do? Can life in the classroom be happier and more fruitful both for the teacher and the student?

EXPECTED  The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  to evaluate and implement a democratic approach in their classrooms and  to understand better students’ behaviour and redirect misbehaviour.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Joyce Callus

PARTICIPANTS: Primary and Secondary School Teachers

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Shall I Tell You a Story?

EXPECTED The course will enable participants to: OUTCOMES:  become attuned to the vast range of possibilities of the approach;  Show eagerness to use the approach regularly as part of their methodology and  Discover and explore their own creativeness.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Vivien Cassar, MA (Ed) Retired Educator, Counsellor Javet 79 Triq il-Pitkali Attard ATD 2217 Tel: 21414716/ 79414716 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: PSD, Guidance Teachers, Primary School Teachers and Learning Support Assistans.

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: First Aid & AED for Work & Private Life

AIMS & Dealing with emergency situations OBJECTIVES:

EXPECTED  Identify the most important action you can take in a life- OUTCOMES: threatening emergency  Describe the purpose of and demonstrate CPR for an adult.  Identify the necessity and importance of accessing an AED.  Describe and demonstrate how to control bleeding. Burn care.  Identify and care for musculoskeletal injuries. Poisoning emergency. Guidelines to follow when moving an injured person

CO-ORDINATOR: Marthese Fenech Education Officer (Health & Safety) Tel: 25982388/21248600 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: First Aiders and Prospective First Aiders in schools and all teaching staff

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Margaret College, Secondary School, (Verdala)

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TITLE: Developing Intercultural Competence: What does it mean to be an Interculturally Competent Educator?

AIMS & The principal aim is to offer participants practical support in trying OBJECTIVES: to respond to the challenges posed by cultural diversity in our schools.

EXPECTED Participants will: OUTCOMES:  understand why developing intercultural competence is essential for all educators;  learn how to recognise, manage and effectively deal with ‘culture shock’;  understand how touch, personal space, eye contact, gestures and silence varies across cultures;  be given guidelines to help them develop a safe learning environment when dealing with sensitive or controversial issues;  be given guidance to help learners affirm their cultural identity within a multicultural setting;  render their planning more culturally sensitive and meaningful for all learners;  get the chance to discuss the attributes that are necessary for developing intercultural competence, including empathy, multiperspectivity and cultural self-awareness;  discuss ways of incorporating themes related to interculturalism in everyday practice in one’s context. Plenty of concrete examples will be provided.

CO-ORDINATOR: Brian Vassallo Assistant Head Mariam Albatool School C/O Islamic Centre, Corradino Hill Paola,. Tel: 21664791, 21664790, 77664791 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Heads, Assistant Heads, all teachers, LSAs, Inclusion coordinators and social workers

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DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Margaret College, Primary School B, Zabbar

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COURSE NO: VS 14/17

TITLE: Classics in the Curriculum

EXPECTED  A broadening of the view of language by looking at the OUTCOMES: influence of Classical languages on our spoken languages and on our literature  An introduction to the Classical world  An interest in connecting some aspect of the Classical world with the subject presently being taught  An appreciation of how mythology and art can be exploited to attract young students towards improved skills in writing, speaking and reading

CO-ORDINATOR: Maria Zammit, B.A. (Hons) Econ., M.A. Class. Part-time lecturer, Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta. Tel:21 436129/79 436127 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All Teachers

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DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Museum of Archaeology, Valletta (lunch included)

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TITLE: Astronomy – Earth and the Universe Around Us!

EXPECTED Improvement of teaching, in relation to the topic, through OUTCOMES: clarification of certain concepts.

CO-ORDINATOR: Mr Edwin Camilleri Astronomical Society of Malta Email: [email protected] Website: www.maltastro.org

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers who teach Science and/or Physics

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Environmental Sustainability in Early Childhood Education

AIMS & The course is aimed at teachers of children aged 3 to 7 years. It is OBJECTIVES: aimed at helping teachers incorporate education for sustainability to young children in fun and meaningful way.

EXPECTED The participants are expected to gain knowledge of practical skills OUTCOMES: which could be used to teach young children about environmental sustainability and the environment.

CO-ORDINATOR: Jane Spiteri, PhD Grade: 8 St. Benedict College, Middle School, Kirkop School’s Tel: 25984353 / 21642108 / 79263158 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of children aged 3 to 7 years.

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St. Benedict College, Middle School, Kirkop

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TITLE: Learning through Engagement with Lego StoryStarter & WeDo

CO-ORDINATOR: Keith Aquilina, Education Officer (Digital Literacy), Department of eLearning, DQSE, Great Siege Road, Floriana, VLT 2000 Tel; 25982805, Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Primary Teachers and LSAs

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: eLearning Department, Floriana

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TITLE: Breathe - Relax - Enjoy

AIMS & The course aims to give teachers the opportunity: OBJECTIVES:  to create interesting projects and good communication with each other.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Cecilia Attard Tutor in Parchment Craft Part timer Adult Educator Tel: 21570639 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Secondary and Primary Teachers, Kindergarten Assistants and Learning Support Assistants

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Sew What!

AIMS & The course Aims at helping participants gain confidence when OBJECTIVES: using the sewing machine. Through making a simple small garment sample, they will learn the processes and order involved in dressmaking.

EXPECTED The participants will be able to: OUTCOMES:  understand and be able to carry out simple pattern adaptations;  become more confident when using a sewing machine;  learn how to make up a simple garment and  become familiar with the best order in making up a garment.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Lina Grech 77 Lynjohn, Triq il- Koppla, Fgura. FGR1517 Tel: 21661455 / 79047871 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All Teaching Staff

TIME : 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Theresa College, Secondary School, Mriehel

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TITLE: EJJA NAGĦMLU PRESEPJU (Part 2)

AIMS & This course will be a continuation of the Course titled: EJJA NIBNU OBJECTIVES: PRESEPJU – PART I scheduled for July 2017. Following a brief feedback on the July course (or any other Crib Building course, held in previous years), participants will be able to learn how to decorate the Crib to make it more interesting.

EXPECTED During the course, demonstrations and practical sessions will lead OUTCOMES: participants to making their own crib ‘accesories’ either in class or at home. Illustrated handouts will compliment demos, etc. Items on the list will be:  Construction and external decoration of buildings: the windmill, the well, rooms, rubble walls, arches....  Wooden Doors and windows.  Trees and shrubs (the Palm tree, cypress, prickly pear)  Miniatures of common items...buckets, lanterns...  Molds (plaster & latex) which later will be used to cast or form statuettes (pasturi).  Using electricity….power transformers, bulbs etc. Safety precautions will be explained and encouraged.

CO-ORDINATOR: Charles A. Bellia 56, Amaltea, Triq il-Marġ, Attard, Atd2382. Tel: 21436174 Mob: 9940 6645 E-Mail: [email protected].

PARTICIPANTS: All teaching staff. A knack for hand craft will help.

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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TITLE: Techniques in Maltese Lace

AIMS & To study antique Maltese laces and learn about the techniques that OBJECTIVES: have been lost / abandoned from old generations of lace makers.

CO-ORDINATOR: Annamaria Gatt Teacher St. Albert the Great College Old Bakery Street, Valletta Tel: 21225708 / 21231324 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Educators in Middle School and Secondary sectors who work Maltese Lace

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: St Albert the Great College, Old Bakery Street, Valletta

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TITLE: Creative Hands

AIMS & The course aims to give participants the skills of creating attractive OBJECTIVES: crafts using simple techniques.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms. Cursty Gafa’ Graphical Communication Teacher Stella Maris College Senior School St. Albert Street, Gzira. GZR 1152 Tel: 21339417 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: All teaching staff.

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: San Ġorġ Preca College, Middle School, Blata l-Bajda

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COURSE NO: VS 23/17

TITLE: Voices Against Violence; Hands on Workshops

CO-ORDINATOR: Marjoe Abela Chief Commissioner Malta Girl Guides Tel: 79250947 Email: [email protected]

Joyce Schembri Tel: 99852839 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Church Schools: Primary Teachers, PSCD Teachers, Social Workers, Anti-Bullying Team, Youth Workers and Councillors

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Malta Girl Guides Training Centre, Pembroke

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TITLE: Teaching English to Beginners in the Secondary Classroom

AIMS & Absolute or false beginners in English include learners with no or little OBJECTIVES: knowledge of spoken or written English. Nevertheless, teachers can provide such learners with the confidence they need to progress to the next level and eventually join the mainstream classroom. This course aims at:

 building a conceptual understanding of language learning at beginner level;  providing an opportunity to discuss the key principles in developing the four skills in a beginner-level classroom;  familiarisation with various resources and materials for beginners at Secondary level.

EXPECTED By the end of this course, teachers will: OUTCOMES:  identify the the key characteristics of beginner-level learners;  examine principles, procedures and tasks in developing the receptive and productive skills with beginners;  share sound practices in evaluating, selecting, using and adapting materials.

CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Clarissa Padovani – Education Officer (English) Email: [email protected]

Ms Marika Vella – Education Officer (English) Email: [email protected]

Ms Pamela Zerafa – Education Officer (English) Email: [email protected] English Language Resource Centre 89, Archbishop Street, Valletta VLT 1448 Tel: 21225521, 21224707 Fax: 21243366

PARTICIPANTS: Teachers of English

DATES: 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: National Sport School, Pembroke

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VOLUNTARY COURSES

September 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION In conjunction with the Secretariat for Catholic Education

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: RESCUR Surfing the Waves: Building Resilience in Young Children

AIMS & Learning Objectives: OBJECTIVES:  Define resilience and underline its relevance in early education:  introduce RESCUR programmes and train course participants to use the following programme aspects in the early years and primary schools through a skills based approach:  practice mindfulness exercises and discuss their relevance;  use story telling, including puppets, and processing of the stories;  organise practical activities and use programme resources in implementing the sessions;  differentiate the curriculum according to the diverse needs of students;  engage parents in the implementation of the curriculum through the Take Home Activities and the Parents’ Guide;  complete the assessment checklists;  discuss issues of implementation and adaptation;  integrate the curriculum in other content areas;  create a resilience enhancing classroom climate;  promote practitioners’ own resilience and wellbeing

EXPECTED By the end of this course, participants will be able to implement OUTCOMES: the RESCUR programme in their classrooms. More specifically they will be able to:  Present the activities to the whole classroom group as instructed in the programme over a whole scholastic year;  conduct mindfulness exercises;  use story telling, including puppets, and processing of the stories;  organise practical activities and use programme resources in implementing the sessions;  differentiate the curriculum according to the diverse needs of students;  engage parents in the implementation of the curriculum through the Take Home Activities and the Parents’ Guide;  complete the assessment checklists at the end of each

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CO-ORDINATOR: Prof. Carmel Cefai, University of Malta Prof. Paul Bartolo, University of Malta Katya Galea, Secretariat for Catholic Education Natalie Galea, University of Malta

PARTICIPANTS: Educators working in kindergarten and primary schools who are interested in implementing the RESCUR Surfing the Waves Curriculum

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: To be announced

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COURSE NO: VKS 02/17

TITLE: The Skill of Writing

AIMS &  To expose participants to various pre-writing strategies; OBJECTIVES: To present various revision and editing strategies;  To discuss summative and formative assessment methodologies as evidence of learning.

EXPECTED At the end of the course, participants should be able to: OUTCOMES:  determine which is the best planning strategy for a writing task;  distinguish between revision and editing;  guide the students to edit their own work to become autonomous learners;  assess writing to determine if learning has taken place

CO-ORDINATOR: Fiona Galea Writing Support Teacher Secretariat for Catholic Education 16, The Mall Floriana FRN 1472 Tel: +356 27790060/ +356 79273984 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: State and non-state teachers and LSAs

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana

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SCHOOL-BASED COURSES

SEPTEMBER 2017

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION

Ministry for Education & Employment

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TITLE: Reporting and Marking - Music Performance and Written Assessments/Examinations

AIMS & Practical-based methods and procedures for reporting and for OBJECTIVES: mark students assessments and examinations in line with accredited criteria

EXPECTED To standardise and equalise reports and marks across the OUTCOMES: departments and throughout the different levels of assessment and examinations

CO-ORDINATORS: Ms Mary Ann Cauchi Centre Administrator School of Music Malta, 32 Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Hamrun Tel: 21242549 Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: Full-time / Part-time Music Teachers at the Johann Strauss School of Music Malta and Visual Performing Arts School Gozo

DATES: 15th, 18th, 19th September 2017

TIME: 08.30 – 12.30

VENUE: School of Music Malta, 32 Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Hamrun

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INFORMATION

KINDLY NOTE:

As advised in Circular IfE 07/2017 and Memorandum IfE01/201, issued 9th February 2017, Education Officers organising Compulsory Courses will have notified their staff by 10th April 2017. It is only after this date that teaching personnel should apply for VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS.

LINK https://goo.gl/9K6XGV

Any queries about Voluntary Professional Learning Sessions are to be addressed to:

Ms Carmen Grech Education Officer, Training Institute for Education Martin Luther King Road, Pembroke Tel: 2598 2006 Email: : [email protected]

Ms. Marisa Schembri Assistant Principal Institute for Education Martin Luther King Road, Pembroke Tel: 2598 2005 Email: [email protected]

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