IPC Regional Conference

IPC Regional Conference Middle East

Compass International School, Doha

30th April & 1st May 2010

http://www.internationalprimarycurriculum.com/view_pagecontent.php?resourceid=19272;id=r19272#r19272

This regional conference is aimed at all IPC Practitioners i.e. teachers, coordinators and assistants. The conference will take a workshop approach with a focus on practical ideas and the sharing of best practice between IPC member schools and non IPC schools who are interested in finding out more about the curriculum.

Three separate workshops will provide practical advice for helping children to develop researching skills, recording skills and helping teachers to effectively and creatively resource the IPC units of work. Each workshop will address the IPC Early Years programme as well as the IPC Main Programme. All delegates will have the chance to participate in all three workshops throughout the two days of the conference and can choose a 'route' through the workshops (beginning, developing or mastering) according to their IPC experience and knowledge.

In addition to this there will be an opportunity to listen to and ask questions to members of the IPC team as well as the chance to find out more about the host schools IPC learning journey.

As with all IPC events there will be plenty of time to meet new and existing colleagues from around the globe, share experiences and take away ideas to continue focusing on great learning, great teaching and great fun at your school.

Location

Compass International School Doha is a vibrant multi-cultural community school situated in Doha, Qatar and is a part of the WCL group that also includes the International Primary Curriculum, Fieldwork Education and British Schools of America.

To find out more about this school visit www.cisdoha.com

Programme

Day 1

8.45 – 9.15: Registration / Tea and coffee

09.15 – 10.15: Welcome and Keynote Welcome by the host school ‘Getting everyone on the IPC Learning Journey - Self-Review and Accreditation’

10.15 – 10.45: Tea and Coffee10.45 – 12.00: Great Ideas Workshops – Rotation 1
Participants will attend each of the below workshops over the two days of the conference and will be given the chance to choose a 'route' (beginning, developing or mastering) depending on IPC experience and knowledge.

Practical ideas for addressing the 3Rs!

Resourcing: During this workshop you will have the opportunity to investigate ways of resourcing the IPC in your host or home country. We will also look at how to link up with other schools as a resource, the role parents can play in supporting the children’s learning, and linking it to the aims and principles of the IPC.

Researching: During this workshop we will explore the different stages of research by using books, asking questions and using technology as a way of supporting children’s learning. This will be a useful opportunity for you to share good practice with like-minded colleagues and consider the latest thoughts about the research tasks in the IPC units focusing on the learning styles.

Recording: During this workshop we will look at different ways of recording the IPC, from learning journals to PowerPoint’s to digital portfolios. We will also consider the IPC principles of the multiple intelligences and share ideas about how we facilitate the learning and back it up with evidence within our schools.


12.00 – 13.00: Lunch

13.00 – 14.15: Great Ideas Workshops - Rotation 2
Practical ideas for addressing the 3Rs! Resourcing, Researching, Recording
(Participants will attend each of these workshops over the two days and can choose a 'route' depending on IPC experience and knowledge)

14.15 – 14.45: Tea and Coffee

14.45 – 16.00: Sharing IPC Great Ideas
This session will take the format of three seperate workshops. Participants can select the workshop that they feel would be most appropriate.

Three IPC representatives will discuss the following:

- Beginning to use the IPC
- Developing the self-review process (case study and discussion)
- Mastering International Mindedness

18.30: Drinks

 

Day 2

09.15 – 10.30: Great Ideas Workshops - Rotation 3
Practical ideas for addressing the 3R's! Resourcing, Researching, Recording
(Participants will attend each of these workshops over the two days and can choose a 'route' depending on IPC experience and knowledge)

10.30 – 11.00: Tea/Coffee

11.00 – 12.45: Sharing IPC Great Ideas
Three IPC practitioners will discuss how they have personalised the IPC in their school. This will be followed by discussion groups facilitated by the IPC team and IPC practitioners

12.45 – 13.45: Lunch break

13.45 – 14.15: Tour of the school

14.15 – 15.15: Future Learning with the IPC

15.15 – 15.30: Exit Point!

15.30: End of conference

Booking form

Please complete the booking form and return to:

Laura Phillips
Fieldwork Education, 25 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6LD, United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0) 207 531 1333
laura@greatlearning.com