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As part of her Corporate Social Responsibility, Meadow Hall Consult organises this free training at the beginning of the year. Teacher Professional Development is in response to the need to instil professionalism in the education industry. Teacher professionalism is a key factor which must be emphasized in order for us to have the positive change that we all desire in our classrooms, schools and eventually the industry.
With this training, teachers will get practical knowledge on what it means to be a professional teacher; they will be trained on:
- Professional Learning and Development
- Whole-School Improvement Programmes
- Action Research and Action Learning,
- Professional Learning Communities.
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016
Registration Deadline: Saturday December 26, 2015
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and control one’s emotions and by so doing, controlling one’s relationship with other people. It is the most distinguishing factor in determining level of professionalism amongst people with the same qualification and intelligence quotient. Individual managerial quality is determined by their emotional intelligence and intellectual capacity.
“Emotional self-control– delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort” ― Daniel Goleman
Area of Focus
- The essentials of emotion
- Understanding Emotional Intelligence
- Components of Emotional Intelligence
- Mastering your Responses
- Making Amends for poor responses
- Integration of Emotion Intelligence into daily thinking
- Reflection Exercise and much more
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2016
Registration deadline: Thursday, January 20, 2016
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Do your children look forward to your fun, lively and pacey mental Math sessions? If not, this course will give you an abundance of creative lesson ideas that will make your pupils buzz and make progress without even realizing! Don’t miss this training as we:
- make mental Math meaningful and accelerate learning with range of marvelous ideas
- discover strategies for turning lively learning to mastered concepts
- build a good foundation for Math instruction.
- boost your confidence in the area of Math.
- equip you to get kids enthused about Math.
- share the best math tricks
- learn ways of dealing with Math Anxiety
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2016
Registration deadline: Thursday, January 20, 2016
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Creativity is key to success in the evolving global economy. To prepare young people for work and life in the 21st century, eductors must be creative and cultivate students’ creativity.
This training focuses on the importance of creativity, the ability to think unconventionally, question the herd, imagine new scenarios, and creating astonishing teaching and learning experience that will make your children want more in spite of their various learning styles.
Discover the tools and techniques today’s teachers use to prepare students for tomorrow.
- Sourcing relevant, creative and interesting teaching resources
- 21st century strategies
- Role play in new ways
- Creative Displays
- Technology and social media
- Multiple Intelligence
Date: February 13, 2016
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Special Education Needs (SEN) describes the needs of a child who has a difficulty or disability which makes learning harder for them than for other children of their age. Around 1 in 5 children has SEN at some point during their school years.
So how do we ensure effectively learning for this class of children?
Come and discover strategies that will enable you to truly understand and effectively support children on the SEN spectrum in the school environment.
Scope of Training:
- Concept of Special Education Needs
- Types of Different Childhood Disorders and Developmental Delays
- Who should be on the SEN programmes?
- Concept of Inclusive Learning
- Assessment and Intervention Programmes
- Support for Children with Learning Difficulties
- Individual Education Plans
- Assessment Tools for Early Identification
- Intervention Strategies for the Class and Beyond
Date: Saturday March 12, 2016
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 10, 2016
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[accordion title=’ACHIEVING CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM USING 21ST CENTURY TECHNIQUES (ABUJA)‘]
Creativity is key to success in the evolving global economy. To prepare young people for work and life in the 21st century, educators must be creative and cultivate students’ creativity.
This training focuses on the importance of creativity, the ability to think unconventionally, question the herd, imagine new scenarios, and creating astonishing teaching and learning experience that will make your children want more in spite of their various learning styles.
Discover the tools and techniques today’s teachers use to prepare students for tomorrow.
- Sourcing relevant, creative and interesting teaching resources
- 21st century strategies
- Role play in new ways
- Creative Displays
- Technology and social media
- Multiple Intelligence
Date: April 16, 2016
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STRUCTURE
Duration: One Week
Date: April 25 – 29, 2016
Timing: 8am – 3:00pm daily
Cost: N110, 000.00 (Breakfast and Lunch)
OVERVIEW
The Advanced Teacher Training (ATT) Programme is a one-week intensive certificate course designed for School owners, Head Teachers and Teachers who are interested in becoming more knowledgeable, skilled and confident in the use of 21st century Teaching Methodologies, Classroom Management Strategies and General School Management.
The ATT is a Meadow Hall immersion training programme has been designed to build on the foundations of teaching theory, methodology and practical classroom application. It is poised to improve teachers’ skills in their current working context, deepen their knowledge and develop the ability to reflect on and improve learning.
The course combines training modules, team learning, PowerPoint presentations, group discussions and case studies. This program will be complemented with a 15-hour observational and guided team-teaching practicum at Meadow Hall School. During this training, participants also get to meet Meadow Hall Senior Leadership Team members, a group of education experts with over 15 years classroom experience in the teaching of British and Nigerian curricula, and ask them various questions.
At the end of the programme, the participants can expect to use the knowledge acquired to raise achievement levels of their students and bring overall school improvement.
MODULES
- Modern Approaches to Teaching
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- Numeracy (Mathematics)
- Literacy
- Science
- Integrating the British and Nigerian Curricula
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
- ICT in Teaching and Learning
- Class management and Improving Student Behaviour
- Adolescent Learner
- Personal Effectiveness &School Improvement Training
- Teacher-Parent-Student Relationship
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
- School policies – Student Handbook, Staff Handbook
- Classroom Observation
- Resources and soft copy of the training manual
- Networking
TESTIMONIALS
“I enjoyed the fresh ideas that came from teaching methodologies in Numeracy, ICT, School Improvement and Integrating the British & Nigerian Curricula. The patience with which facilitators answered our questions, the Food- its variety. I look forward to gaining more insight from Meadow Hall Consult. Thank you.” – Oluwagbemileke Amoo, Corona Schools, Lagos.
The training was a very effective one and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The training team were interested in understanding the various participants and meeting them at their various levels” – Mrs Diane Olatutu Odelola, Rosegate School Bodija, Ibadan
“The trainers are friendly and sound and the teaching was very creative. I have understood at least 50% of British Curriculum and how to integrate it with Nigerian curriculum” – Mrs. Maudlyn A. Udeze, Root of David School, Nnewi, Anambra State.
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[accordion title=’EFFECTIVE USE OF ICT IN THE CLASSROOM‘]
Since the first computers appeared in schools about 30 years ago, our schools and the nature of learning as well as teaching have witnessed a paradigm shift. The use of ICT in teaching and learning is becoming wider in scope; it is not only restricted to its usage as a teaching aid but it has become a tool to reshape knowledge delivery, enhancing both teachers and students activities in the classroom. This training aims at exposing school owners, school administrators and teachers to effective ways of harnessing the power of this world changing tool.
Area of Focus
- Technological Literacy
- Using Microsoft Office tools to produce differentiated Worksheets/ Resources
- The role of ICT in Teaching and Learning including usage of social media tools such as Edmodo, Twitter, WhatsApp and more to connect, collaborate and create virtual classrooms
- ICT techniques in Teaching and Learning
- Effective Ways of Working with IWBs
- Ways of ensuring responsible use of ICT
- Problems/solutions to effective use of ICT
Date: Saturday, June 04, 2016
Deadline Registration: Thursday, June 02, 2016
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[accordion title=’ETIQUETTE AND PERSONAL GROOMING FOR 21ST CENTURY EDUCATORS‘]
To be a great success, it is important not only to be good at what you do, but also to be perceived as being good at what you do. Etiquette is about presenting yourself with the kind of polish that shows you can be taken seriously; it is also about being comfortable around people and making them comfortable around you. Learn how to effectively interact in any school or business situation to leave a positive lasting impression as a professional.
Area of Focus
- People’s perception
- Rule of First Impressions
- Professional Dressing
- Impeccable grooming for ladies and men
- Business etiquette
- Conduct at meetings
- Cell Phone Usage
- Social Introductions and Interactions
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 16, 2016
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[accordion title=’DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM: EYFS AND JUNIOR SCHOOL‘]
An effective curriculum is a tool that helps to educate children and engage them in the learning process effectively; it lays emphasis on critical thinking, logical reasoning and prepares children for the challenges of the 21st century. Such curriculum helps to develop confident, creative and excellent inquiry knowledge based learners.
Get practical knowledge on:
- essentials of curriculum
- planning an effective curriculum
- the revised EYFS curriculum and vital documents
- assessment of curriculum and reporting arrangement
- the learning environment
- practical sessions on curricula development
Date: Saturday July 2, 2016
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 30, 2016
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Internal Participants Only
Date: August 22 – 23, 2016
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Internal Participants Only
Date: August 24 – 26, 2016
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[accordion title=’ACHIEVING CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM USING 21ST CENTURY TECHNIQUES (IBADAN)‘]
Creativity is key to success in the evolving global economy. To prepare young people for work and life in the 21st century, educators must be creative and cultivate students’ creativity.
This training focuses on the importance of creativity, the ability to think unconventionally, question the herd, imagine new scenarios, and creating astonishing teaching and learning experience that will make your children want more in spite of their various learning styles.
Discover the tools and techniques today’s teachers use to prepare students for tomorrow.
- Sourcing relevant, creative and interesting teaching resources
- 21st century strategies
- Role play in new ways
- Creative Displays
- Technology and social media
- Multiple Intelligence
Date: September 24, 2016
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[accordion title=’PERFECTING NELSON HANDWRITING AND TRANSFORMING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH DISPLAYS‘]
Nelson Handwriting is a writing technique that brings handwriting skills to life, it promotes individuality – encourages your pupils to develop their own style of handwriting and cater for a wide range of abilities. Children need to be able to write without thinking about how to write, so that they can concentrate on what to write. Come learn:
- Basics of teaching handwriting to children
- How to help children to write neatly and quickly
- Formation of correct writing habits – pencil grip, sitting posture, book/paper positioning and much more.
- Dealing with children’s common handwriting challenges
Learning Environment with display is key to effective and enriched learning. Let your classroom come alive with fascinating displays. This aspect of training will expose you to a practical session on:
Important corners
- Termly themes
- Art work displays
- Creating Beautiful storage for your resources and much more
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 22, 2016
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[accordion title=’DESIGNING QUALITY TEST AND ASSESSMENT‘]
Assessment is the ongoing process of gathering, analysing and reflecting on learning evidence so as to make informed and consistent judgements to improve future student learning. Learning has not taken place until a quality assessment attests the learning.
Area of Focus
- Assessment of learning
- Assessment for learning
- Assessment as learning
- Process for designing quality tests and assessments
- Pitfalls that could lead to poor design of assessments.
- Demo lesson that would lead to assessment and much more
Date: Saturday, October 08, 2016
Registration Deadline: October 06, 2016
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[accordion title=’LISTENING SKILLS AND DIALOGUE FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION‘]
In today’s high-tech, fast moving world, communication is more important than ever, yet we devote so little time to doing this effectively. The art of communication helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. At work, communicating effectively leads to fewer errors and less wasted time. At home, it helps develop resourceful, self-reliant kids who can solve their own problems. In all, it builds relationships and careers; it saves money and time. As educators, listening and speaking skills are crucial as we communicate with students, parents, colleagues and administrators on a daily basis.
FOCUS AREA
- The essence of effective communication
- Guidelines for effective communication
- ‘Feelings’ associated with effective/poor listening techniques
- The basic steps to listening
- Active listening techniques and effective speaking strategies
- Barriers to effective communication (listening skills and dialogue)
- How to improve listening and speaking skills
Date: Saturday, October 08, 2016
Registration Deadline: October 06, 2016
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[accordion title=’SUCCESSION SCHOOL PLANNING‘]
Schools are often unprepared when a leader leaves, transitions can be tumultuous as the new school leader works to engage the staff and sustain community ties, and the school may falter if too much institutional knowledge leaves with the leader.
Leadership transition is an integral process that begins long before the outgoing leader departs, and it presents a remarkable opportunity to move forward with a new understanding of the complexities, challenges, and changes that the organisation must address.
Areas of focus
- Cost/Price of leadership
- Talent Management
- Creating a leadership based culture
- Proactive filling or Choosing tomorrows leaders today
- Mentoring
- Change Leadership
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2016
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[accordion title=’EFFECTIVE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION‘]
Research shows that managing a school is like managing a state (Farah, 2013). Every school needs to have systems that help create the right conditions for staff and students to work successfully together. The effective school manager and administrator ensures that this is done.
To initiate positive change and spur innovation, ensure student learning and increased achievement, administration and management practices have to be outstanding.
Hence, this training is a must-have for any educator looking to improve school performance.
The course content includes:
- Understanding and clarifying purpose, vision and mission
- The role of effectiveness in the success of the 21st century administrator and manager
- Critical thinking for managers and administrators
- People management and employee motivation
- Enabling and managing change in your organisation
- Attitudes for professional excellence
- Problem solving techniques and decision making tools.
- Planning and organisation skills
- Managing performance: setting challenging performance goals, evaluating strengths and areas for development
- Best practices for delivering feedback
Date: Saturday, November 19th, 2016
Registration Deadline: November 17th, 2016
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[accordion title=’ACHIEVING CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM USING 21ST CENTURY TECHNIQUES (LAGOS)‘]
Creativity is key to success in the evolving global economy. To prepare young people for work and life in the 21st century, eductors must be creative and cultivate students’ creativity.
This training focuses on the importance of creativity, the ability to think unconventionally, question the herd, imagine new scenarios, and creating astonishing teaching and learning experience that will make your children want more in spite of their various learning styles.
Discover the tools and techniques today’s teachers use to prepare students for tomorrow.
- Sourcing relevant, creative and interesting teaching resources
- 21st century strategies
- Role play in new ways
- Creative Displays
- Technology and social media
- Multiple Intelligence
Date: November 19, 2016
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