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Staff Development |
Faculty
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Teacher Recruitment
The Aga Khan School, Garden with support from
the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan is
strongly committed to promoting and enhancing
quality education. Better-trained and skilled
teachers provide a more varied, interesting
and enriched learning experience for the young
people.
Teachers are carefully recruited through a rigorous
selection process. Candidates present a demonstration
lesson to assess their teaching skills and interviewed
by the School Administration. The teacher selection
criteria include: competence and experience
in the subject area, understanding of modern
teaching methods and commitment to student-centered
learning, motivation towards the teaching learning
process and openness to change.
Professional Development
School faculty regularly undergo a rigorous
professional development programme. The Aga
Khan Education Service, Pakistan regularly organises
workshops and seminars for management and teaching
staff according to identified needs. Topics
include teaching methodology, classroom management
and use of information technology in teaching.
Teachers are also nominated for courses conducted
by various renowned organizations including
the Aga Khan University-Institute of Educational
Development (AKU-IED), Centre for English Language
(AKU-CEL), Teachers Resource Centre (TRC), Society
of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT),
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and the
Karachi University.
Recently faculty attended a 40-hr workshop conducted
by the Intel Corporation on using computers
in the classroom. The course focused on integrating
IT as a learning tool across subject areas.
The faculty acquired and enhanced their computer
/ Internet research skills and prepared animated
and three-dimensional presentations.
Teachers are also trained in their subject areas
during specialized workshops. Workshops and
training sessions form an integral and ongoing
component of the School’s Teachers Development
Programme.
Staff Appraisal
Besides regular attendance and involvement in
various training programmes, the school follows
an intensive appraisal system to monitor the
progress of its faculty and staff. Staff appraisal
takes place periodically throughout the year.
A formal appraisal, which takes place at the
end of the year, analyses the following factors
in order to assess the performance of the staff:
- Achievements after the appointment
- Professional development and growth
- Quality of teaching
- Quality of pupils’ learning
- Quality of relationship with peers
- Professional responsibility.
Academic Development
School academics work closely with their peers
by discussing educational issues, theories,
current pedagogical research and applying them
to the classroom. This interaction, mainly through
panel discussions, meetings and workshops coupled
with training, facilitates communication, collaboration
and idea exchange to implement new teaching
techniques. A faculty Academic Forum to encourage
teamwork is a regular feature for senior academic
staff. All Learning Area Coordinators share
their views and discuss issues related to their
daily academic work at the forum.
International Exchange Programmes
The school is reaching out beyond the professional
development of staff at the national level and
enjoys partnership with the following international
educational institutions and agencies.
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