Taraz state pedagogical institute report 3 dec 2014
Transcript of Taraz state pedagogical institute report 3 dec 2014
Community Outreach toTaraz State Pedagogical Institute
(TSPI)
Report of the visit on 2/12/2014
By Victor Avasi, NIS PhM Taraz
Introduction
• In October 2014 students from the TSPI visited NIS PhM Taraz
• Were accompanied by their lecturer Mr. Ravil• They came to learn how we facilitate teaching
and learning• They spoke to administrators and teachers• Toured the school• Held discussions about work approaches.
Address of TSPI
• Address: Taraz, Tole bi str., 62 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Tel/Fax: +7 (7262) 43 58 06 Web-site: www.tarmpi.kz Training Fields: Education, Arts, Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Services, Humanitarian Sciences Academic Degrees: Bachelor, Master’s, PhD Total Еenrollment: ~ 5400
Invitation
• On the visit to NIS PhM Taraz, Mr. Ravil extended a verbal invitation to Victor Avasi, Physics Teacher
• To address the students and staffs of the college in a seminar for 3 December 2014.
• I appreciated the invitation as an opportunity for Community Outreach by NIS
• I asked him to make invitation formally• He contacted the Principal, Mr. Arsen Baitukov.
Preparations
• In the intervening period several phone calls and meetings happened
• The theme was selected as Peculiarities of Active Learning
• The date was adjusted to 2 December 2014• We agreed that the seminar would be for the
afternoon and pro bono• TSPI would transport me to and fro.• I obtained permission from the Team Leader to carry
out this outreach visit.
The Visit• We set off from NIS at 12:45 p.m.• On arrival I was given a tour of the gymnasium
and administration block• Introduced to lecturers in their staffroom• Shown the seminar hall, fed on a light lunch• Taken to deliver and inspiring address to
students in the auditorium• Taken to visit the Vice Principal in her office• Taken do the seminar for on Active learning
In the Auditorium
• I met with about 30 students and 4 adults• With the help of my translator, Ms. Jannar;• I did a humorous self-introduction to connect with my
audience• Talked about the strategic nature of NIS• About the work of teachers as contributing to the
development of human resource• About Teachers as leaders, influencing self, students
and peers• Maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses
With the Vice Principal (VP)
• I visited the Vice Principal, Amandasova, Rasima Seydualkizi (PhD) in her office.
• The VP inquired about the purpose of my being at TSPI
• Sought clarification about process matters from the organizers
• Acknowledged the ongoing cooperation with NIS PhM Taraz
• Gave her blessing for the seminar to proceed• She later joined us in the seminar on Active Learning
The Seminar for Lecturers
• The Seminar lasted for one hour and a half• The participants were animated as they acted out
the strategies shared• They learnt to use experiments, debate, Role
play, brainstorming, roundtable discussion etc.• The learnt about scaffolding as a teacher’s role
and the importance of divergent questions• They committed to write and email to me a
lesson plan for an active learning experience
Closing
• We had a photo shoot at the end• There were many voices of gratitude about the seminar• The Vice Principal awarded a Letter of Appreciation to my
translator and me• She appealed that the cooperation should continue• They appreciated that such quality work could be done pro
bono• I emphasized the need for more formal cooperation
between NIS PhM and TSPI• I was hosted to tea and left for NIS Taraz shortly thereafter.
Way Forward• The strategic importance of working with the
institute is in mutual honing of staffs skills.• We also get an opportunity to share the
mission and vision of NIS• The outcome of this visit is an opportunity for
further collaboration• Mr. Ravil has expressed interest in inviting a
team again soon• We have the platform to work towards a
memorandum of understanding TSPI.