IHSAN EDUCATOR TRAINING OVERVIEW:
With many children who may be learning from home in the upcoming school year, many parents are looking for support about online/home learning and guiding their children's education.
As a parent, you are faced with multiple demands both which leaves little time or opportunity for professional development. However, research has shown that the key to a quality education is the quality of its educators (Levine 2006; Scott and Teale 2011), which necessitates ongoing professional development for parent educators.
With many children who may be learning from home in the upcoming school year, many parents are looking for support about online/home learning and guiding their children's education.
As a parent, you are faced with multiple demands both which leaves little time or opportunity for professional development. However, research has shown that the key to a quality education is the quality of its educators (Levine 2006; Scott and Teale 2011), which necessitates ongoing professional development for parent educators.
You might be wondering:
*How do I keep my child engaged in learning at home?
*How do I ensure they have a dynamic and enriching learning environment that meets their needs and interests?
*How can I support and guide my child to successfully navigate work assigned if they will continue to be enrolled in remote/online learning with their school ?
This is why we created the Self-Paced Ihsan Educator Training Program - a world wide, unlimited access, and convenient online training for parent educators who are looking for training based on the type of content offered in a post-secondary/college level program in education.
*How do I keep my child engaged in learning at home?
*How do I ensure they have a dynamic and enriching learning environment that meets their needs and interests?
*How can I support and guide my child to successfully navigate work assigned if they will continue to be enrolled in remote/online learning with their school ?
This is why we created the Self-Paced Ihsan Educator Training Program - a world wide, unlimited access, and convenient online training for parent educators who are looking for training based on the type of content offered in a post-secondary/college level program in education.
The training is developed by Raghad who is an:
* An Ontario Certified teacher with local and international elementary, secondary, and university level teaching experience
* A Teacher trainer and educational consultant.
* A Researcher with a Masters in Educational Leadership and PhD Candidate in education at a Canadian university as an Ontario Graduate Scholar.
This unique and engaging training:
The training is developed by Raghad who is an:
* An Ontario Certified teacher with local and international elementary, secondary, and university level teaching experience
* A Teacher trainer and educational consultant.
* A Researcher with a Masters in Educational Leadership and PhD Candidate in education at a Canadian university as an Ontario Graduate Scholar.
This unique and engaging training:
- Enables parent educators to gain more confidence and skills by learning about research-based, engaging teaching techniques which boost academic achievement and creativity as well as the love for learning in children.
- Provides you with an opportunity to connect with other parents to share questions, ideas and resources
- Revives the importance of morals and positive values by encouraging compassion and service to the greater community which also improves children's positive behaviour and engagement
- Has received positive feedback from parents who saw a difference in their children's level of engagement and enjoyment for learning.
Self-Paced Ihsan Educator Training Program
If you are an individual teacher or parent educator who would like to access the online training videos (30-60 minutes each), written summaries, and recommended resources right away to work at your own pace, please scroll below to the module descriptions to access the training videos and written materials.
If you are an administrator or a teacher who wishes to share this learning with colleagues/your school, please contact us for a group rate. You may contact us at [email protected].
You will also be invited to a private Facebook group to share your questions, ideas, resources with other parent educators.
If you are an individual teacher or parent educator who would like to access the online training videos (30-60 minutes each), written summaries, and recommended resources right away to work at your own pace, please scroll below to the module descriptions to access the training videos and written materials.
If you are an administrator or a teacher who wishes to share this learning with colleagues/your school, please contact us for a group rate. You may contact us at [email protected].
You will also be invited to a private Facebook group to share your questions, ideas, resources with other parent educators.
TRAINING MODULES:
LEVEL 1:
MODULE 1: Moral Education in Our Current Context: Reviving Ihsan (Excellence and Positive Values)
This module will focus on how we can contextualize moral and religious education for our current reality, especially for Muslim children in North America. It will cover how we can encourage Muslim children to be well rooted in the correct understanding of their faith which enables them to excel and contribute to their societies. It will also discuss the goals of moral and religious education, according to Muslim scholars and academics and how to teach faith in a way that is relevant to children today. It will highlight how we can reach beyond to teaching and reviving the focus on ‘Ihsan’ - which is the basis for moral values and great character. The module discusses practical strategies on how to inspire compassion in particular in our communities.
MODULE 2: Teaching for a Global Context in the 21st Century
This module will discuss how we can teach for a global context in the 21st century that takes into account a diversity of religions, beliefs, and cultures. It will discuss how we can ensure students are well rooted in the correct understanding of their faith which encourages them to navigate the challenges of and thrive in a diverse society through understanding the importance of global citizenship and social-emotional learning by teaching students skills such as compassionate communication, dialogue, and conflict resolution so they can work with people of all backgrounds for the betterment of all humanity.
LEVEL 1:
MODULE 1: Moral Education in Our Current Context: Reviving Ihsan (Excellence and Positive Values)
This module will focus on how we can contextualize moral and religious education for our current reality, especially for Muslim children in North America. It will cover how we can encourage Muslim children to be well rooted in the correct understanding of their faith which enables them to excel and contribute to their societies. It will also discuss the goals of moral and religious education, according to Muslim scholars and academics and how to teach faith in a way that is relevant to children today. It will highlight how we can reach beyond to teaching and reviving the focus on ‘Ihsan’ - which is the basis for moral values and great character. The module discusses practical strategies on how to inspire compassion in particular in our communities.
MODULE 2: Teaching for a Global Context in the 21st Century
This module will discuss how we can teach for a global context in the 21st century that takes into account a diversity of religions, beliefs, and cultures. It will discuss how we can ensure students are well rooted in the correct understanding of their faith which encourages them to navigate the challenges of and thrive in a diverse society through understanding the importance of global citizenship and social-emotional learning by teaching students skills such as compassionate communication, dialogue, and conflict resolution so they can work with people of all backgrounds for the betterment of all humanity.
MODULE 3: Increasing Student Engagement through Using Cooperative Learning Strategies
Cooperative learning is an organized and structured way to use small groups to enhance student learning and interdependence. This training module will enable you to plan and implement cooperative learning activities which provide a more enjoyable learning environment and increased student engagement, motivation, retention of information, and the use of discussion and critical thinking and team-work skills by students which are essential skills for future success. One cooperative learning strategy discussed in length is the learning centers strategy which research has shown to be very effective in increasing student learning and engagement.
To access the above level 1 three training modules immediately for the self-paced individual ihsan educator program at a 20% discount until September 15th, please click the 'buy my product' option below or click here:
Cooperative learning is an organized and structured way to use small groups to enhance student learning and interdependence. This training module will enable you to plan and implement cooperative learning activities which provide a more enjoyable learning environment and increased student engagement, motivation, retention of information, and the use of discussion and critical thinking and team-work skills by students which are essential skills for future success. One cooperative learning strategy discussed in length is the learning centers strategy which research has shown to be very effective in increasing student learning and engagement.
To access the above level 1 three training modules immediately for the self-paced individual ihsan educator program at a 20% discount until September 15th, please click the 'buy my product' option below or click here:
LEVEL 2:
MODULE 1: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments leading to Effective Classroom Management
In this training module, we will discuss the importance of creating safe, inclusive and equitable learning environments which will enable a teacher or parent educator to increase their effective classroom and home learning management skills. You will learn how to plan for differentiated instruction by using instructional strategies which cater to multiple intelligence, and enabling students to relate to the curriculum through drawing on their backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge to create a culturally responsive learning environment.
MODULE 1: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments leading to Effective Classroom Management
In this training module, we will discuss the importance of creating safe, inclusive and equitable learning environments which will enable a teacher or parent educator to increase their effective classroom and home learning management skills. You will learn how to plan for differentiated instruction by using instructional strategies which cater to multiple intelligence, and enabling students to relate to the curriculum through drawing on their backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge to create a culturally responsive learning environment.
MODULE 2: Planning Inquiry-based Teaching to Inspire Excellence
This training module will give you an introduction to inquiry based teaching and learning which is an approach that empowers students
to be involved in their learning by encouraging them to use inquiry
and critical thinking skills to develop new understandings and ultimately take positive action. In turn students become lifelong learners who are more creative, positive and independent. This is the model of learning used in many private schools and is now being introduced into the public school system in Canada.
MODULE 3: Authentic Assessment
This training module will discuss ‘authentic’ assessment which is a way of evaluating knowledge and accomplishments that is ‘worthwhile, significant, and meaningful’ instead of multiple choice standardized tests. You will be be able to plan for both formative (assessment throughout learning) and summative (assessment at the end of learning) by becoming familiar with a variety of assessment tools and techniques.
To access the above level 2 three training modules immediately for the self-paced individual ihsan educator program at a 20% discount until September 15th, please click the 'buy my product' option below or click here:
This training module will give you an introduction to inquiry based teaching and learning which is an approach that empowers students
to be involved in their learning by encouraging them to use inquiry
and critical thinking skills to develop new understandings and ultimately take positive action. In turn students become lifelong learners who are more creative, positive and independent. This is the model of learning used in many private schools and is now being introduced into the public school system in Canada.
MODULE 3: Authentic Assessment
This training module will discuss ‘authentic’ assessment which is a way of evaluating knowledge and accomplishments that is ‘worthwhile, significant, and meaningful’ instead of multiple choice standardized tests. You will be be able to plan for both formative (assessment throughout learning) and summative (assessment at the end of learning) by becoming familiar with a variety of assessment tools and techniques.
To access the above level 2 three training modules immediately for the self-paced individual ihsan educator program at a 20% discount until September 15th, please click the 'buy my product' option below or click here:
To access both level 1 and level 2 trainings at a reduced cost and additional discount until September 15th, please click the 'buy my product' option below or click here:
Testimonials on the Ihsan Educator Program
Asad Choudhury, LIS Principal"This year we were very blessed to have Ihsan Education as part of our Professional Development for the Staff. All conversations with teachers who have participated in the program have been extremely positive and meaningful with regards to different pedagogical approaches they've learned and teaching with compassion to their students. We do plan to continue any type of professional development programs from Ihsan Education."
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Donna, Gr. 3 Teacher, Certificate Graduate"I learned so much more than I could have from reading books - it was great to share with the teachers and learn about global education, working in centers and infusing different virtues (morals) into the curriculum everyday. It was an excellent course - I am so glad that I took it, I continue to use the knowledge I gained everyday and I highly recommend it."
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Ghada, Gr. 4 Teacher, Certificate Graduate"Ma sha Allah the program was amazing..the great effort put into the planning of the course was great. It helped the teachers to have new ideas, share ideas and work together, and the effort of the organizer, Raghad.. she did an amazing job"
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