FF TRAINING
(Customised Training based on Training Needs Assessment)
Formal
Training Courses
We believe in providing complete orientation to our new team members to help them adjust comfortably in the system. FLASH Spring Training is specifically organised to provide complete orientation to our faculty about the system and policies. The training is organised at Zonal level. The training includes:
1)
Induction Training for Teachers (ITT) – Policies & Procedures
2) Textbook Orientation Programme (TOP) - Subject and Textbook-based
FLASH Summer Training is the mega training event that is organised at central level. Teachers from all over the country are gathered at Rawalpindi to provide them a unique experience of first hand knowledge of policies/ procedures, meeting with the policy makers (FF HO), interacting with fellow teachers from various parts of the country and participating in curricular, co & extra-curricular activities (experiential learning model). Our training is based on adult learning methodology and teachers are equipped with the essential skills to replicate the model as per the students' needs and requirements. By the grace of Almighty Allah, we have a long list of accomplishments in this area. Over the last decade, we have evolved a model to cater to the needs of all the faculty members teaching at various levels. The main courses run for faculty are:
1)
Quality Teaching Methodologies (QTM) – Arts
Teachers
2)
Maths and Science Teaching Strategies (MASTS) –
Science Teachers
3)
Effective Communication Skills (ECS) – Language
Teachers
4)
Academic Improvement Model (AIM) – Teachers
taking board classes
5)
Information, Communication Technology (ICT) –
Computer Teachers
6)
Teachers As Learning Leaders (TALL) – Senior
Teachers
7)
Active Learning Practices (ALP) – Junior
Teachers
The syllabus of teacher education is designed in accordance to the FFES, national and international standards. We take pride in keeping our faculty updated according to the latest trends in education, teaching & learning.
FLASH Management Training - Winter sessions are dedicated to the school management. Principals, Vice Principals, Section Heads, School Trainers and Library / Laboratory in-charges. These courses cover all the management aspects that contribute towards school effectiveness.
1) School Improvement Model (SIM) – School
Management
2)
Sharing Best Practices (SBP) – Vice Principals
3)
Scheduling And Planning (SAP) – Vice Principals
4)
Academic Management Course (AMC) – VPs &
Section Heads
5)
Training of Trainer (TOT) – School Trainer
6)
School Library as a Resource Centre (SLRC) –
Library teachers
7) Laboratory Experiences, Application & Development
(LEAD) – Science teachers
The primary focus while desiging a course remains on organisational behaviour. Inter-personal and intra-personal communication skills play a significant role in making teaching learning effective and active. Some of the important aspects in this regard are:
1)
Time Management
2)
Motivational Strategies
3)
Adventures in Attitude (AiA)
4)
Developing an Effective Team
5)
Organisational Change and Stress Management
6)
Behaviour Management – From insight to impact
7)
Improving Moral Practices And Classroom
Teaching (IMPACT)
Other than the long courses, we also have a training programme in place to facilitate and reach out to the faculty at their work place. School Support Programme – Training at doorstep
is a one day workshop programme that is run throughout the year.
1)
Textbook Orientation Programme (TOP) By
External Partners/Publishers
2)
School Based Training
3)
Awareness Seminars
4)
Guidance & Counselling Forum
5)
Need
Based Training
E-Interaction/Blog. A forum for
professional dialogue ffedn.blogspot.com. We love to post updates on how our students are performing and what is happening in the schools. Moreover, our main intention is to keep in touch with faculty, students and parents and provide them maximum facilitation. Please follow the blog and leave your comments.
INSET at school - to ensure the implementation of centralised training and enhance the effectiveness of teaching-learning practices, a mechanism of imparting in-service training has been designed. It includes:
1) Training Dissemination Programme (TDP) at school level
during training / coord week after summer vacations – Hill Area Schools and
after winter vacations – Hill Area Schools.
2) Study Periods - Last Saturday of each month
Syllabus and guidelines are issued from HO and the School Trainer organises the sessions under the supervision of the school management.
Correspondence Diploma
Courses (CDC). A new training regime, as a part of Three-Year
Education Dev Plan, has been developed with a focus on outreach to the faculty
in a variety of ways, which will be done through formal and correspondence
courses. Formal courses are being organised since 2009. Introduction of
‘Correspondence Diploma Courses (CDC)’ is another step forward for career
advancement of FF faculty.
