Bank Street College of Education has been an internationally-recognized leader in progressive education for people of all ages and in all learning environments: to adults such as teachers, administrators, and principals; to children in the classroom; and to the community at large, through educational institutions and community-based organizations. This innovative professional development program combines a progressive educational philosophy with innovative, child-centered educational practice designed to improve the quality of classroom instruction for all learners.  “A teacher who learns is a teacher who can teach.” This belief statement, attributed to Lucy Sprague Mitchell, Bank Street’s founder, is especially relevant for educators in a global community. www.bankstreet.edu   Overview:   As schools and classrooms prepare students for the complexities of 21st century life, engaging learners in making sense of the world is essential. This institute will provide teachers and other educators with a repertoire of pedagogical skills to deepen their ability to actively engage students in content learning.  This interdisciplinary approach will enable teachers to link their textbook subjects with the Indian National Frameworks by incorporating project based learning methods and will leave participants with information, instructional strategies and assessment processes that promote effective learning for all students.   Objectives   In these workshops, teachers will Design a specific grade level curriculum that integrates instruction in literacy, social studies, the environment and the cultural arts. Examine and document the form and content of this curriculum according to the criteria of the Right to Education For All initiative (Sarva Shiksha Abiyan) Develop competency in using formal and informal assessment tools to identify and measure progress of individual students, small groups of students, and the whole class.   Agenda:   Day 1: Overview of Interdisciplinary, Project-Based Curriculum in workshop format: Video of projects in India and the US followed by Break Out Groups, Introductory Field Trip (actual or simulated) and Debriefing   Day 2 Setting Curriculum Goals, Gathering and shaping topics and materials for curriculum development,   Day 3 Continuing curriculum building, Using the web to extend the scope of the curriculum unit, exploring connections to RIGHT TO EDUCATION FOR ALL initiative and principles of Universal Design for Learning   Day 4 Integrating assessment into the curriculum (individual, small group, whole class)   Day 5 Making and sharing PowerPoint Presentations of participants’ curriculum projects.  Planning for future directions.   METHODOLOGY:   Instruction will be provided through a range of large and small group instructional formats including: Video presentations PowerPoint Presentations Web Quests Interactive simulations with: role plays, field trips, case studies, cooperative activities     Trainer's profile:   Betsy Grob, a graduate of Bank Street (M.S., Ed.M), has worked extensively with teachers both nationally- in NYC, Camden and Newark NJ, Yonkers NY- and internationally- in Romania, Chile, Sierra Leone, Mongolia and many other countries-as consultant and staff developer. Formerly a classroom teacher in Kindergarten and First Grade as well as a Spanish teacher Pre-K-4th, Betsy now teaches in the Graduate School at Bank Street.   Davia Franklyn is the Director of the Center for Middle School Practices and is on the graduate faculty at Bank Street College of Education. The Center provides a multitude of professional development opportunities to increase and broaden the knowledge. Davia, is an experienced trainer of educators, teachers and teaching artist, and has worked with public school teachers, focusing on thematic curriculum and creating positive learning environments. She has also worked with college faculty concentrating on the formation of Internet based curriculum, while varying instructional strategies within their course outline. Davia Franklyn was a NYC classroom teacher and holds a master’s degree in Computers and Education from Bank Street College.   Roberta Altman  Graduate Faculty, BA Hunter College: History and English; MS Ed. Bank Street College of Education: Teacher Education; Ed. D. (candidate), Teachers College, Columbia University: Arts in Education.  Higher Education Specialist, The American Museum of Natural History.  Areas of Expertise: Curriculum development; arts and the environment; museum education.   SUGGESTED AUDIENCE:   Teachers, curriculum developers and coordinators, supervisors and administrators   Investment:   Rs. 26,500/- Early Bird Offer Rs. 25,000/- Till June 1st 2010 Closing Date : 1st July 2010. Includes Course Materials, Lunch, Refreshments and a certificate of Completion from Bank Street College of Education.   TIMING:   9.00 A.M. - 4.00 P.M.   Venue:   New Delhi     Contact:   Shonal Agarwal CEO Chapters International +91-9818362535, +91-991190110 shonal@chaptersinternational.com workshops@chaptersinternational.com Website: www.chaptersinternational.com