iEARN PAKISTAN-Training
Module
Sessions Overview
6 sessions: 2 Sessions a day
Resource: Teachers Handbook-A Guide to Getting Started to iEARN
iEARN Project Description Book
Day-1 Introduction to iEARN and working in the forums
Session-1
| Registration |
| Pre workshop survey |
| Getting to know everyone-Ice breaker |
| Overview of iEARN Power Point Presentation |
| What can be achieved with iEARN-Video |
| Class discussion –reflections and first impressions |
(Trainers need to Refer to Handbook and select a relevant activities for above)
Session-2
| Navigation of the iEARN website- Pg.81 |
| Presentation to whole group |
| Introduction to the iEARN Interactive forums-Online demonstration |
| Ways of accessing forum discussions, www and Offline Newsreader -Tutorial. |
| Reading and responding to welcome messages ---Pg.82 Activity 3 and 4 |
| In groups or individually introduce yourself in the iearn. teachers forum using the activity sheet ABOUT US SURVEY. |
| Learning Log |
Home Fun:
| Browse through the iEARN project booklet |
| Read and reflect on ‘Teachers Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet” pages, 90-93 of the Handbook, prepare for class discussions in the next session. |
| Reflection-What did you learn and how will you apply it in your classroom? Word process/write your reflections for sharing in the next session. |
Day -2 Exploring iEARN Projects
Session-1
| Warm up, sharing the extracts from the ‘Reflective diary” | ||
| Class discussion on ‘Teachers Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet”. | ||
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| Project Based Learning- Tutors input focusing using the example of 'Connecting Culture' activity: |
General Benefits of Project based Learning
Difference from Traditional Instruction
Changes in Instructional Practices
| Presentation on featured thematic projects- Power Point Presentation and |
Handbook Pgs, 57-60
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Case study of 2-3 different iEARN projects (e.g.Virtues, Lewin and Child Labour etc.) |
Session-2
| Getting started with iEARN projects—Tutor lead whole class discussion |
Handbook Pgs. 11-13 and 15 specially 7 Steps for Starting iEARN Projects.
Also look at some sample iEARN Lesson or Integration Plans
· Explore iEARN projects- Handbook Pg.86, Activity 2 and 3.
· Preparing your class for online project participation- Tutor lead whole class discussions. Handbook Pgs. 22-25.
· Project Forums overview- Explore project forums
Select one or two of the featured projects or any project that you plan to integrate: log in to its forum, select a discussion, and create a response message, post. Also reviewing the detailed project template from the forum iearn.ideas will be very useful..
· Learning log
· Wrap up
Home Fun:
| Go through the list of Guiding Questions and come prepared with the initial thoughts for Project Action Plan . Pages 31-56 will help, so read and try to understand these pages for next days work. |
Day-3 Project Implementation: Action plan
Session-1:
| Continue working on your selected project and create an action plan. The plan should include the broad issue you selected, the leading question you are addressing, the resources available, the activities you will be engaging your students in such as demonstrations, experiments, test, discussions, field trips, hikes, seminars, research and analysis, your teaching (classroom management and assessment) strategies, the time frame of the lessons and any comments or reminders you would like to add. Follow the steps for working through the Integration Plan. |
Session-2
| Type your plan, post your lesson plan online in the relevant forums and present your work to the group. |
| Write and post your reflections on the sessions. |
Closing and Certification
