Teacher Training & Professional Development

'Teaching is like no other job. It is as inspiring, challenging and unique as each child you teach. It's a career that genuinely does make a difference. No two children are the same. No two days are the same. You have the privilege of opening doors to learning, and introducing children to lifelong interests.'

U.K Teachers Training Agency

Gone are the days of teaching where teacher delivered using formal instructions & the student passively received the knowledge. Today the teacher's role has become wider as he/she has to develop skills, knowledge & understanding of each learner. The activities, environment and technologies supporting learning have become varied & dynamic and demand the teaching professional to be competent, creative, flexible, resourceful & open-minded. Looking at the way teaching is developing, it becomes imperative to look into the aspect of professional development of teachers.

Chalkboard provides a range of options for schools and individual teachers to upgrade their skills, competencies and abilities with many structured, customised, and open enrolment programs.

The Group has successfully conducted many workshops on various requirements including Curriculum Development, Teaching Methodology, Assessments & Evaluation, ICT in Teaching, Educational Leadership, Professional Development Planning including Soft Skills, Lesson Planning, amongst others.

 

Cambridge International Certificate & Diploma for Teachers and Trainers awarded by University of Cambridge International Examinations, UK

The Cambridge International Certificate & Diploma for Teachers and Trainers are designed with working teachers in mind. Their purpose is to offer in-service teachers the opportunity for continuous professional development by allowing them to apply new learning to the classroom situation as their studies progress.

The Courses will help to

Improve the quality and outcomes of teaching and learning

Enhance and update professional skills and understanding

Introduce curriculum development successfully

Achieve an international benchmark of excellence

 

The CIDTT and CICTT take a very unique approach to education wherein

they provide the focus on students' learning through which one may measure the effectiveness of teaching and reflective introspection

they differ from other teaching qualifications that suggest a division between theoretical knowledge of pedagogy and its implementation in the classroom

their unusual and novel structures seek both to improve the teachers' classroom practice as they are learning, and also to encourage them to inculcate these in their regular teaching styles

Candidates may be full or part-time teachers or trainers, working in any kind of institution, at any level, or with any subjects. The Diploma is a more exhaustive and advanced course comprising of four modules along with assignments whereas the certificate course is shorter with one single assignment and serves as a good refresher for teachers wanting to explore modern learner-centric methodologies. University of Cambridge International Examinations assesses all assignments in the UK, and directly awards the qualifications to successful candidates.

The qualifications are awarded to candidates who successfully complete assignments in which they demonstrate their skills and knowledge during their own teaching and training practice. The standards are generic and relevant to all teaching and learning contexts, while the assessment enables the application of these standards in the particular, individual and local context.

CICTT Course Structure in PDF
CIDTT Course Strcuture in PDF

 

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL, UK

The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is a test from Cambridge ESOL about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It tests the knowledge for English language teachers especially their knowledge on concepts related to language, usage of language and the background to and practice of language teaching.

TKT is designed to offer maximum flexibility and accessibility for candidates and therefore does not include a compulsory course component or compulsory teaching practice. Through maintaining their portfolios candidates get the opportunity to become reflective practitioners, analysing their teaching and how this impacts on their students’ learning.

The “Cambridge International Certificate & Diploma for Teachers and Trainers awarded by University of Cambridge International Examinations, UK” heading is in black while the TKT, Montessori, and Professional Development headings are in read ... make them the same – all in black.

Course Structure in PDF

 

Montessori Teachers Training Course

This certificate Course in Kolkata will be conducted for the duration of 6 months to cover the application of the Montessori Method of Teaching to children from 1.5 to 6 years of age and the adaptation for this methodology for children from 6 years to 10 years of age.
This Course consists of the following units -

Child Growth and Development and Child Psychology

Concepts of Montessori Theory of Education

Principles of Education- Curriculum and Activities in Montessori Method

School Organization and Planning

Assessment and Evaluation Techniques of a Child

Teaching in Practice

 

Professional Development Workshops

Apart from the longer courses like the CIDTT and CICTT, or the TKT, the Academy conducts many shorter duration workshops for open enrolment from a cross-section of institutions, or even for in-house dedicated and customised requirements.

Possibility of partnering Institutions on specific training needs at all levels of the organisation

Custom made programs as per requirements of the Institution

Specific workshops conducted regularly with participation from various companies

Medium to long duration Open Enrollment Programs held regularly with participation from a cross-section of institutions and teachers

Training Need Identification & Assessment service may be provided to the partnering organisations to help them understand the level and contents of the training required

APEX has successfully conducted many workshops on various requirements including Curriculum Development, Teaching Methodology, Assessments & Evaluation, ICT in Teaching, Educational Leadership, Professional Development Planning including Soft Skills, Lesson Planning, amongst others.