ITARI EBrochure 2016

ITARI WORKSHOPS
CIDTL
THE ITARI ADVANTAGE
g Face-to-face sessions: The four modules are covered through 180 hours of
classroom based sessions
g One-on-one mentoring: Expert mentoring support during and after
completion of the course and through the Practice Teaching phase.
g Support materials: All candidates receive required study and support
materials for the course
g Exclusive Library Facility: Candidates will have access to the ITARI library for
reference work
g Stringent Assessment: Candidates will be required to write four assignments,
one each on Design, Practice, Evaluation and Assessment. The modules
are submitted online and assessed by CIE
g International Best Practices: Dynamic teacher development course based
on international best practices in education
g Intensive use of Technology: Diploma syllabus and assignments provide a
framework for a range of teaching and learning methods, making intensive
use of technology
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate or equivalent from any recognised University.
UNDERSTANDING TEACHING AND LEARNING (UTL) (3-5 hrs)
The session on UTL aims at understanding the teaching process through relating
to teacher’s personal learning experiences; analyzing how learning happens;
practising simple principles of learning through activities; discussing what
successful teaching and learning mean; understanding and analyzing one’s own
styles of teaching and the role of values in a teacher’s life.
Teachers as Designers of Instruction
PROGRAMME & SESSION PLANNING (PSP) (9 hrs)
The module aims at helping teachers become designers of instruction: understanding
the process of designing programmes and lesson plans thoroughly; writing and
understanding the difference between aims and objectives, components of a
comprehensive plan; detailed practice in designing lessons. Teachers as Leaders
of Learning.
A – EFFECTIVE TEACHING - LEARNING STRATEGIES - PART I & II (12 hrs)
The module incorporates hands-on experiences on how to make content accessible
to learners; how to ensure all learners are learning; methods to enhance learning
engagement and high order thinking in the classroom. Trainees will experience the
brain principles behind using these strategies and learn and practise, using these
strategies in groups. Trainees will get to present an activity in which they will use
the strategies learnt, to show its practical implications in the classroom.