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#52 Albert Street, Lower Flat P.O. Box 33, Belize City, Belize C.A.

Telephone: (501) 207-0025; Facsimile: (501) 227-0031 Email: [email protected]; Website: http//www.moe.gov.bz

Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture

Teacher Education and Development Services Promoting access, accountability, quality assurance, and research in teacher education!

Continuing Professional Development Workshops

Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary Teachers and School Leaders

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018 [TENTATIVE SCHEDULE] (All teachers and school leaders are expected to register at the District Education Center in their district by July 27, 2018).

Pre-primary Level (Pre-school Teachers and Infant I/II & Standard I Primary Teachers)

Workshop Organizer/Participants Expected Learning Outcomes Venue Date Time

1. (District Level) The Impact of Early Childhood Experiences

ORGANIZED by: QADS FACILITATED by: QADS Trainers PARTICIPANTS: Head teachers and teachers from selected Pre-schools (by invitation only).

Pre-school teachers will (i) become aware of the Ministry’s strategic intent in ECE for the next three years; (ii) analyse the importance of the first three years of life; (iii) describe how the brain develops, respond to trauma and adapts to changing environment; (iv) employ appropriate guidance strategies that promote positive interactions, social learning, and problem solving skills; (v) explore the basic principles of adult learning and their practical implications for the learning process.

MoEYSC – ECE Strategic 3-year plan

Checklist- Guidance Strategies

Booklet- Brain development

Corozal District: Corozal Community College

Orange Walk District: OW Technical High School Belize District: EP Yorke High School Cayo – San Ignacio Sacred Heart College

Stann Creek District: Delille Academy

Toledo District: Toledo Community College

Week 2 Mon. – Thurs.

(Aug. 13th – 16th) CZ, OW, BZE CYO, SC, TOL

9:00 – 3:30

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2. (District Level) Using Classroom Libraries to Support Literacy Development

ORGANIZED by: QADS FACILITATED by: QADS Trainers PARTICIPANTS: Infant I & II teachers in each district (by registration only).

Teachers will use the three-part lesson format template to plan sample Language Arts lessons using the My BZ Phonics Book and also from storybooks in classroom libraries.

Sample three-part lesson plan format

Sample lesson plans


Belize District: EP Yorke High School


Week 1 Mon. – Thurs. (Aug. 6th – 9th)

CZL, BZE, SC

9:00 – 3:30

Orange Walk District: OW Technical High School Cayo – San Ignacio Sacred Heart College Toledo District: Toledo Community College


(Aug. 13th – 16th) OW, CYO,

TOL

3. (District Level) Identifying and Responding to Students Struggling to Learn to Read

ORGANIZED by: QADS FACILITATED by: QADS Trainers PARTICIPANTS: *(Non-MSVU) Standard I teachers in each district (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) analyse the framework of the standard one screening instrument and identify the importance of assessment; (ii) develop an understanding of the use of the intervention tool kit activities to assist struggling readers in the area of needs.

Sample screening instrument and assessments

Reading Intervention Toolkit activities

Reading Intervention Strategies





CZL, BZE, SC

9:00 – 3:30

Orange Walk District: OW Technical High School Cayo – San Ignacio Sacred Heart College Toledo District: Toledo Community College


(Aug. 13th – 16th) OW, CYO,

TOL


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4. (District Level) Literacy Interventions

ORGANIZED by: QADS FACILITATED by: QADS Trainers PARTICIPANTS: Standard I teachers from PCV pilot schools in each district (by invitation only).

Teachers will analyse targeted intervention strategies to use with Std. 1 students struggling to learn to read.

Sample targeted intervention strategies for Std. 1 students struggling to learn to read.

Orange Walk District: OW Technical High School



OW, SC

9:00 – 3:30


Cayo – San Ignacio Sacred Heart College



(Aug. 13th – 16th) CZL, CYO,

TOL

5. (District Level – CZL) Pre-school: New Teachers Training (0-3yrs.)

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Beginner Pre-school Teachers and Pre-school Teachers with up to three years of teaching experience in the Corozal District (by registration only).

Pre-school teachers will (i) develop sample weekly plan using the thematic and play-based approach in the core areas: personal, social and emotional, creative and physical development, language and literacy, mathematical, knowledge and understanding the world; (ii) create learning centers to compliment key core areas

Draft sample weekly plan

Display of model learning centers



CZL

9:00 – 3:30

6. (District Level – BZE) Expressive Arts: Puppetry and Arts & Craft

ORGANIZED by: BZE DEC FACILITATED by: NICH PARTICIPANTS: Pre-school Teachers from selected Pre-schools in Belize District (invitation only).

Teachers will (i) identify the different types of puppets and their benefits in pre-school centers; (ii) acquire strategies to develop oral language and communication skills; (iii) design and make puppets from various materials; (iv) set-up puppets to show how they are used in a sample Language Arts Corner.

Belize District: The Bliss Institute


BZE

9:00 – 3:30


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Role-play scenarios using puppets

Sample puppets made from various materials

7. (District Level – BZE) Expressive Arts: The Performing Arts

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Pre-school Teachers from selected Pre-schools in Belize District (invitation only).

Teachers will improve efficacy in the Performing Arts.

Improved items for the Pre-school Festival of Arts

Belize District: Pallotti High School


BZE

9:00 – 3:30

8. (District Level – BZE) Improving School Leadership in Pre-schools

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Head Teachers from Pre-schools in Belize District (invitation only).

Teachers will understand the Education Rules and Procedures that govern the responsibilities of administrators.

Create or revise records and documents: o School Policies o Emergency plans o Admission Records o Students Register o Financial Records o Teachers Log Book



BZE

9:00 – 3:30

9. (District Level – BZE) Response to Intervention

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: ESS PARTICIPANTS: Inf. 1 – Std. 1 teachers from four (4) selected schools in Belize District (by invitation only).

Teachers will (i) explore the assessment procedures integral to RTL; (ii) outline how to use progress monitoring data to determine if a student is meeting the established performance criteria or if more intensive intervention is needed

Sample outline using progress monitoring data

Belize District: Gateway Youth Center


BZE

9:00 – 3:30


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10. (District Level – BZE) Using effective Instruction to Access Quality Education at an Early Age

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: ESS PARTICIPANTS: Inf. 1 – Std. 11 teachers from nine (9) selected schools in Belize District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) use phonemic awareness strategies to design activities and materials that will support an engaging classroom environment; (ii) use assessment results to plan mini lessons using differentiated instruction.

Sample mini lessons applying Differentiated Instruction

Sample activities when using Phonemic Awareness Strategy

Belize District: St. John’s Primary


(Aug. 13th – 16th) BZE

9:00 – 3:30

11. (District Level – SC) Literary Genres: Fantasy Fairy Tales, Drama and Story-telling

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: SC DEC PARTICIPANTS: Pre-school and Inf. 1 – Std. 1 teachers in Stann Creek District (by registration only).

Teachers will create a booklet of Belizean folk stories for the pre-primary classrooms using at least two literary elements; will incorporate drawings to determine the mood and emotions.

Sample booklets on Belizean folk stories


Week 1 Wed. – Fri.

(Aug. 15th – 17th) SC

9:00 – 3:30

12. (District Level – TOL) Expressive Arts: Puppetry

ORGANIZED by: TOL DEC FACILITATED by: NICH PARTICIPANTS: Pre-school Teachers from selected Pre-schools in Toledo District (by invitation only).

Teachers will make at least one puppet using recycled materials and demonstrate through a mini lesson how it could be used as a teaching aid.

Sample puppets made from recycled materials

Demonstration mini lessons using puppets


Week 1 Mon. – Fri.

(Aug. 6th – 10th) TOL

9:00 – 3:30


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Primary Level (Primary Teachers, including Special Education Teachers, Principals and Vice-Principals)

Workshop

Organizer/Participants Expected Learning Outcomes Venue Date Time

1. (National Level) Mindfully Dealing With Trauma in an Academic Setting

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: ESS: School Counselling & Care Unit PARTICIPANTS: School Counsellors at all three levels of the Education System (by registration only).

Participants will (i) be sensitized to the effects of trauma experienced by children and adolescents; (ii) analyse supported treatment for trauma victims and their families (iii) relate how mindfulness can help to address some of the challenges in working with children and adolescents in an academic setting.

Role-play mindfulness in treating and supporting trauma victims and their families

Belize District: ITVET Conference Room



9:00 – 3:30

2. (National Level) TOT: Curricular Adaptations Towards an Inclusive Education for All Students

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: ESS PARTICIPANTS: Stella Maris teachers and Special Education Officers from all six districts (by invitation only).

Participants will improve knowledge and skills making adaptations to support students with special learning needs using strategies that support an Inclusive setting.

Strategies that support the Inclusive classroom

Sample lesson plans with transition plans incorporated.

Belize District: NaRCIE Conference Room


BZE

9:00 – 3:30

3. (District Level) Curricular Adaptations Towards an Inclusive Education for All Students

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: ESS Special Education Officers PARTICIPANTS: Special Education Classroom Teachers in the districts (by registration only).

Participants will improve knowledge and skills to support students with exceptional learning needs using strategies that support an Inclusive setting.

Strategies that support the Inclusive classroom

Corozal District: Corozal Comm. College

Orange Walk District: OW Technical High Sch.

Belize: San Pedro San Pedro High School

Week 2 Mon. – Wed. (Aug. 6th – 8th)

CZL, OW, SP, CYO, SC, TOL

9:00 – 3:30


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4. (District Level) Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation

ORGANIZED by: ESS: School Health & Nutrition Unit FACILITATED by: The Belize Red Cross Society PARTICIPANTS: Selected teachers and principals of Belize Rural Schools (by invitation only).

Participants will engage in a certification program in Participatory Health and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST).

PHAST certificates

Belize District: NaRCIE Conference Room

Week 2 Thurs. – Fri.

(Aug. 16th – 17th Aug. 23rd – 24th)

BZE

9:00 – 3:30

5. (District Level) Orientation to Revised Learning Outcomes for Primary Spanish for Lower Division Teachers

ORGANIZED by: QADS FACILITATED by: QADS Trainers PARTICIPANTS: ONE Lower Division Teacher from each school in each district (by registration only).

Participants will conduct an orientation with colleagues on implementing the revised Spanish learning outcomes.

Revised Spanish learning outcomes

Orange Walk District: OW Technical High Sch



Week 1 Mon. – Tues. (Aug. 6th – 7th) OW, CYO,

TOL

9:00 – 3:30

Corozal District: Corozal Comm College



Week 2 Mon. – Tues.

(Aug. 13th – 14th) CZL, BZE, SC

6. (District Level) Orientation to Revised Learning Outcomes for

ORGANIZED by: QADS FACILITATED by: QADS Trainers

Participants will (i) be sensitized to the new revised Spanish curriculum. (ii) use the communicative approach

Orange Walk District:

Week 1 Wed. – Thurs. (Aug. 8th – 9th)

9:00 – 3:30


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Primary Spanish for Middle & Upper Division Teachers

PARTICIPANTS: ONE Middle/Upper Division Teacher from each school in each district (by registration only).

methodologies to plan sample lessons using the Revised Spanish learning outcomes.

Sample lesson plans using the Revised Spanish Learning Outcomes

OW Technical High School



OW, CYO, TOL




Week 2 Wed. – Thurs.

(Aug. 15th – 16th) CZL, BZE, SC

7. (District Level ) EQIP (Cycle 2): Math, Science and Language Arts Program

ORGANIZED by: TEDS FACILITATED by: MSVU PARTICIPANTS: DEC Curriculum Officers in Math/Science/Language Arts, and Principals and Teachers from Pre-selected Primary schools in each district (by invitation only).

Junior Level Literacy: Teachers will (i) understand the benefits of five approaches to teaching Reading; (ii) articulate the benefits and appropriate use of anchor charts; (iii) demonstrate the use of appropriate reading strategies to class level; (iv) articulate the benefits of the workshop approach in writing; (v) engage in original writing through Poetry and Story Writing; (vi) effectively use Elkonin box as a strategy in reading; (vii) make effective cross-curricular connections.



Week 1 Mon. – Thurs. (Aug. 6th– 9th) BZE & CYO

9:00 – 3:30






(Aug. 13th – 16th) CZL, OW, SC,

TOL


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Senior Level Literacy: Teachers will (i) implement the 4 steps of gradual release of responsibility as part of Reading and Writing workshops; (ii) examine the process of Small Group Instruction/Guided Reading as part of reading workshop; (iii) develop a student writing workshop within a comprehensive language framework. Senior Level Math: Teachers will (i) use geoboards, connecting cubes and geo-solids when teaching geometric thinking; (ii) use student centered strategies to teach data management, probability and measurement; (iii) use Kagan structures, talk moves and student centered strategies when teaching area and graphing. Senior Level Science: Teachers will (i) articulate the 5 E Approach to teach Science; (ii) examine the concept of backward design when planning Science; (iii) explore the curriculum content for Std. 3 – Std. 6 and articulate the use of backward design as a means to plan for each activity.


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Junior Level Literacy:

Modelled use of Reading Strategies (Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Poetry/Nursery Rhymes, Short Message, Convention Cards)

Sample Poetry and Story-writing Senior Level Literacy:

Development of Student Reading and Writing Workshops within the Language Arts framework

Senior Level Math:

Modelled Math Strategies using manipulative

Senior Level Science:

Modelled Science Strategies using the 5E Approach and backward design

8. (District Level - CZL) Creating and Nurturing a Safe, Healthy and Supporting Learning Environment

ORGANIZED by: CZL DEC FACILITATED by: ESS-School Counseling and Care Unit PARTICIPANTS: Principals and teachers from pre-selected Primary Schools in Corozal District (by invitation only).

Principal and staff will create a draft copy of their School Management Plan to meet the needs of their respective school.

Draft School Management Plan


Week 1 Mon. – Thurs. (Aug. 6th– 9th)

CZL

9:00 – 3:30


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9. (District Level - CZL) Strategies to Improve Creative Writing

ORGANIZED by: CZL DEC FACILITATED by: EXAMS Unit PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Teachers in Corozal District (by registration only).

Teachers will plan a mini-lesson indicating a writing strategy to be used and demonstrate how such strategy can be used to improve students’ writing skills.

Presentation of sample mini-lesson indicating the writing strategy used



CZL

9:00 – 3:30

10. (District Level - CZL) Language Arts: Building Reading Comprehension Skills

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Teachers in Corozal District (two groups) (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) integrate one or two strategies to develop a draft mini-lesson to demonstrate comprehensive elements in reading; (ii) align mini-lessons to Language Arts learning outcomes

Presentation of sample mini-lessons in alignment with learning outcomes


Week 1 [Group 1]

Mon. – Thurs. (Aug. 6th– 9th)

9:00 – 3:30

Week 2 [Group 1]


11. (District Level – CZL) Teaching Strategies Using the Revised Math and Science Curricula

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Teachers in Corozal District (two groups) (by registration only).

Teachers will develop Math/Science mini-lessons using at least two problem based/inquiry strategies to align with specific learning outcome/s.

Presentation of sample mini-lessons indicating math strategies used


Week 1 [Group 1


9:00 – 3:30

Week 2 [Group 2]


12. (District Level – CZL) Strategies for Supporting Students in the Classroom with Autism, ADD & ADHD

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers in the Corozal District (by registration only).

Teachers will use the National curriculum Learning Outcomes to develop a sample IEP for working with students with Learning Disabilities, ADD, ADHD or Autism



(Aug. 13th– 16th) CZL

9:00 – 3:30


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Presentation of sample IEP

Presentation of sample partial lesson plans using differentiated instructions for SEN students

13. (District Level – CZL) Teaching Environmental Science Outside the Classroom

ORGANIZED by: CZL DEC FACILITATED by: FOCUS Organization PARTICIPANTS: Primary school principals and teachers in the Corozal District (by registration only).

Teachers will apply the creative and inquiry based approaches to develop sample Science lessons that demonstrate experiential learning.

Conduct a sample Science lesson while engaging participants at a specified location based on topic.



(Aug. 13th – 17th) CZL

9:00 – 3:30

14. (District Level – CZL) Teaching Strategies for Using the Revised Social Studies Curriculum

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school principals and teachers in Corozal District (by registration only).

Teachers will use at least one task based strategy to develop a Social Studies mini-lesson in alignment with specific learning outcomes.

Sample Social Studies mini-lesson indicating tasked based strategy




9:00 – 3:30

15. (District Level – CZL) Strategies for Building a Caring and Supportive Classroom Environment

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school principals and teachers in Corozal District (by registration only).

Teachers will model the use of two classroom management strategies through a mini lessons.

Observation Checklist




9:00 – 3:30

16. (District Level – OW) Expressive Arts: Dramatic Plays and Poems

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: OW DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers in Orange Walk District (20 teachers) (by registration only).

Teachers will plan and demonstrate skills and techniques using dramatic plays and poems.

Sample Expressive Arts lessons demonstrating dramatic play and poems


Week 1 Mon. – Tues. (Aug. 6th – 7th)

OW

9:00 – 3:30


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Role-play scenarios using dramatic play and poetry

17. (District Level – OW) Strategies for Multi-grade Instruction


Teachers will plan and micro teach a multi-grade lesson using one of the three methodologies in multi-grade teaching.

Sample lessons using the common subject, subject staggering and stepping method plan for multi-grade classroom



OW

9:00 – 3:30

18. (District Level – OW) Psychological First Aid

ORGANIZED by: OW DEC FACILITATED by: MOH PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers in Orange Walk District (25 teachers) (by registration only).

Teachers will role-play an identified high risk scenario using any four of the First Response Skills.

Role-play scenarios using First Response Skills


Week 1 Thurs. (Aug. 9th)

OW

9:00 – 3:30

19. (District Level – OW) Strategies for Supporting students in the classroom with Autism, ADD & ADHD

ORGANIZED by: OW DEC FACILITATED by: OW DEC Officers & NaRCIE PARTICIPANTS: Lower, Middle and Upper Division Teachers in Orange Walk District (25 teachers) (by registration only).

Teachers will develop a sample IEP for working with students with Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD or Autism.

Presentation of sample IEP

Presentation of sample partial lesson plans using differentiated instructions for SEN students



(Aug. 13th – 16th) OW

9:00 – 3:30

20. (District Level – OW) Mathematics: Approaches to Minimize Math Anxiety in Students

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: OW DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary/Secondary school teachers in Orange Walk District (25 teachers) (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) apply a mathematical approach that will minimize math anxiety in students learning; (ii) develop performance based assessments aligning with math learning outcomes.




9:00 – 3:30


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Sample Math lesson using games, manipulative and trial & error strategies to minimize math anxiety

21. (District Level – OW) Mindfulness: Teacher Self-Care


Teachers will self-reflect on practical ways in coping with professional challenges.

Role-play using one strategy of coping with professional challenges




9:00 – 3:30

22. (District Level – BZE) Math Problem Solving Strategies for Middle and Upper Division Teachers

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Selected Primary school teachers in Belize District (by registration only).

Teachers will apply at least 3 problem solving strategies to teach math concepts in the area of Number and Number Operations, Rate, Ratio & Proportion, Measurement, Business/Consumer Math, Data Handling and Geometry.

Modelled Problem Solving Strategies



BZE

9:00 – 3:30

23. (District Level – San Pedro)

Managing the Language Arts Block

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: San Pedro DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers and school leaders in the Cayes (by registration only).

Teachers will develop a Language Arts block schedule aligned with learning outcomes.

Drafts of Language Arts block schedule by division which focus on instructional components aligned with learning outcomes.



SP

9:00 – 3:30

24. District Level – BZE) Using Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers of Non-MSVU Schools in Belize District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) apply basic word processing features to create work plans and templates; (ii) modify existing functions to perform calculations in spreadsheet; (iii) exhibit the correct process to generate grafts and charts; (iv) design gradebooks and rubrics to



BZE

9:00 – 3:30


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generate students grades; (v) create interactive PowerPoint presentations (PPT) with animations in transitions; outline the steps required to download and insert videos in presentations.

Sample work plan template

Gradebook template with formula

Sample PPTs having animations, transitions and videos.

25. (District Level – BZE) Improving Classroom Environment and Management Skills

ORGANIZED by: BZE DEC FACILITATED by: Choose Joy Group PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers of Non-MSVU Schools in Belize District (by registration only).

Teachers will acquire knowledge and skills to improve and manage the learning environment.

Draft Classroom Management Plan


Week 1 Wed. – Thurs. (Aug. 8th – 9th)

BZE

9:00 – 3:30

26. (District Level – BZE) Behaviour Modification for Schools: PBIS Modules

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Principals and staff of eight (8) pre-selected schools in Belize District (by invitation only).

Improved Classroom Management and student behaviour.

Action Plan for the development of whole school management system


Week 1 Group 1

Mon. – Thurs. (Aug. 6th – 9th)

9:00 – 3:30

Week 2 Group 2



Behaviour Modification: PBIS Modules

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: San Pedro DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers and their principals from pre-selected schools in the Cayes (by invitation only).

Improved Classroom Management and student behaviour.

Draft Action Plan of whole school management system



SP

9:00 – 3:30


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Creating a Supportive Learning Environment: A Return to Happiness

ORGANIZED by: San Pedro DEC and Town Council FACILITATED by: UNICEF PARTICIPANTS: Primary school and lower secondary teachers, Counsellors and School Leaders in the Cayes (by registration only).

To create an opportunity for children between the ages of 5-12 years who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster to process their experiences through a series of guided play activities for the purpose of reducing their post disaster anxieties and begin to re-establish their sense of joy, happiness, security and confidence in adult protection.

Samples of child-friendly methodologies activities for the classroom eg. Games, puppets, songs of hope, drawings etc.


Week 2 Group 2


SP

9:00 – 3:30

29. (District Level – BZE) Beginner Teacher Orientation (Part 2)

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Pre-selected teachers from 2017 Beginner Teacher Orientation (Part I) (by invitation only).

Teachers will (i) plan sample annual, unit and lesson plans, (ii) develop sample routines for effective classroom management.

Draft sample Annual and Unit Plans for one month

Draft sample weekly plan

List of Routines and Procedures

List of Teaching Strategies for self-development

Belize District: Nazarene High School



9:00 – 3:30

30. (District Level – BZE) GREAT with Teachers on Patrol

ORGANIZED by: BZE DEC FACILITATED by: Belize Police Department PARTICIPANTS: Std. II – Std. VI teachers from Pre-selected schools in Belize District (by invitation only).

Teachers will develop a plan to support the principles of the GREAT Program.

Draft school plan aligning the GREAT Program to school curriculum learning outcomes




9:00 – 3:30


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31. (District Level – BZE) Visual Arts: A Therapeutic Approach

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school teachers in Belize District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) create art pieces using a variety of art media and activities; (ii) plan and deliver mini lessons integrating arts in the classroom.

Sample Art lesson plan aligning with Expressive Arts learning outcomes

Sample art pieces developed from sample lessons




9:00 – 3:30

32. (District Level – CYO) Meso-America Program: Migration and Development

ORGANIZED by: CYO DEC FACILITATED by: US Embassy-IOM PARTICIPANTS: Teachers from selected schools in Benque and Belmopan (by invitation only).

Teachers will identify at least two high risks faced by migrant children in their schools and create a draft communication and development plan using two strategies from the IOM framework that best suit their schools.

Draft Communication and Development plans

Cayo – Benque Mount Carmel Primary School

Week 1 Mon. – Tues. (Aug. 6th – 7th)

9:00 – 3:30

Cayo – Belmopan Belmopan Comprehensive School

Week 2 Mon. – Tues.

(Aug. 13th – 14th)

33. (District Level – CYO) Literacy Alive: Comprehension-Reading and Writing Fiction and Non-fiction

ORGANIZED by: CYO DEC FACILITATED by: Red Deer Rotary PARTICIPANTS Std. II – Std. VI teachers in Cayo District (by registration only).

Teachers will develop sample lesson plans using at least 3 teaching strategies that demonstrate strong comprehension elements in Reading and Writing.

Sample lesson plans using comprehension strategies



(Aug. 13th – 16th) CYO

9:00 – 3:30

34. (District Level – CYO) Expressive Arts: Arts & Craft Using Recycling Materials

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CYO DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary teachers in Cayo District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) create art pieces using a variety of art media and activities; (ii) plan and deliver mini lessons integrating arts in the classroom.

Sample Art lesson plan aligning with Expressive Arts learning outcomes


Week 1 Group 1


9:00 – 3:30

Week 2 Group 2

Mon. – Thurs.


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Sample art pieces developed from sample lessons

(Aug. 13th – 16th)

35. (District Level – CYO) Math and Science: Inquiry Method and Critical Thinking

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CYO DEC PARTICIPANTS: Std. II to Std. VI Teachers of non MSVU Schools in Cayo District (by registration only).

Teachers will create a sample 5E inquiry

lesson plan aligning with the respective

learning outcome/s.

Draft 5E Inquiry Based lesson plans


Week 1 Group 1

Mon. – Wed. (Aug. 6th – 8th)

9:00 – 3:30

Week 2 Group 2

Mon. – Wed. (Aug. 13th – 15th)

36. (District Level – SC) Teaching Strategies for Using the Revised Social Studies Curriculum

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: SC DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary school principals and teachers in Stann Creek District (by registration only).

Teachers will use the revised Social Studies curriculum to develop a draft annual and unit plan using at least 4 student centered activities to develop the required concept.

Draft sample of SS Annual plan

Sample SS Unit plan aligning with learning outcomes

Stann District: Delille Academy


SC

9:00 – 3:30

37. (District Level –SC) Math and Science: Inquiry Method and Critical Thinking

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: SC DEC PARTICIPANTS: Std. II to Std. VI Primary school teachers Stann Creek District (by registration only).

Teachers will create a sample 5E inquiry

lesson plan aligning with the respective

learning outcome/s.

Draft 5E Inquiry Based lessons

Demonstration mini lessons using

the 5E Approach



SC

9:00 – 3:30

38. (District Level – SC) Physical Education: Sports as a Discipline

ORGANIZED by: SC DEC FACILITATED by: SC Sports Council

Teachers will (i) develop lesson plans using different sport disciplines; (ii)



9:00 – 3:30


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PARTICIPANTS: Selected Primary school teachers (one per school) in Stann Creek District (by registration only).

participate in sports drill using the sport disciplines.

Sample PE lesson plans

Demonstration of sports disciplines through Sports Day

SC

39. (District Level – TOL) Language Arts: Mapping Learning Outcomes (Part II)

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: TOL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Std. II –Std. VI Primary School Teachers in Toledo District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) create a draft unit (one semester) for a mono-grade or a multi-grade classroom aligning with specific learning outcomes (ii) Align and map the Language Tree sub-skills to the Language Arts Learning Outcomes.

Sample draft multi-grade plan

Sample draft mono-grade plan



TOL

9:00 – 3:30

40. (District Level – TOL) Literacy Strategies for Upper Division Teachers

ORGANIZED by: TOL DEC FACILITATED by: TFABB PARTICIPANTS: Std. IV, V & VI Primary school teachers in Toledo District (by registration only).

Teachers will develop and present sample lessons using any 4 reading strategies that promote inferential, insightful and critical thinking comprehension skills.

Sample lessons showing how each reading strategy can be used in teaching


Week 1 Tues. – Wed. (Aug. 7th – 9th)

TOL

9:00 – 3:30

41. (District Level – TOL) Math Strategies for Upper Division Teachers


Teachers will develop at least 6 Problem Based activities aligning with the Math First Term Learning Outcomes.

Booklet with Problem Based Activities for Upper Division teachers


Week 1 Tues. – Thurs. (Aug. 7th – 9th)

TOL

9:00 – 3:30


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Workshop


42. (District Level – TOL) Teaching Science through Project-Based Learning


Teachers will draft 3 project-based activities (one per term) using the Inquiry Based Approach for improved learning.

Booklet with Problem Based Activities for Upper Division teachers



TOL

9:00 – 3:30

43. (District Level – TOL) Physical Education-Sports: Football & Volleyball

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: TOL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Selected Primary school teachers (one per school) in Toledo District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) draft a PE lesson plan using any one skill to be developed when playing volleyball or football that is aligned to the learning outcome; (ii) apply the rules of football and/or volleyball in a friendly match.

Draft PE lesson plan demonstrating one skill to be developed

Football and Volleyball match applying rules



TOL

9:00 – 3:30

44. (District Level – TOL) Special Education: Curricular Adaptation Toward an Inclusive Education for all Students

ORGANIZED by: TOL DEC FACILITATED by: NaRCIE PARTICIPANTS: School Inclusion Coordinator from each school in Toledo District (by registration only).

Teachers will apply at least 2 strategies in sample lesson plans that promotes inclusive education while meeting the needs of diverse learners.

Draft lesson plan promoting Inclusive Education




9:00 – 3:30

45. (District Level – TOL) Beginner Teacher Orientation (0-2yrs.)

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: TOL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Beginner Primary school teachers with 0-2 years of teaching experience (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) use the education rules to devise a draft copy of record keeping requirements such as grade book, attendance register, weekly plans etc. (ii) draft a classroom management plan as part of the requirements for the new school year.




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Workshop


Draft samples of gradebook, attendance register, weekly plans highlighting the required components for proper record keeping and planning

46. (District Level – TOL) Expressive Arts: The Performing Arts-Adjudication Process

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: TOL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Teachers from selected schools in Toledo District (by invitation only).

Teachers will improve efficacy in the Performing Arts in accordance with the criteria of the adjudication process.

Criteria for adjudication process




9:00 – 3:30


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Secondary Level (Secondary School Teachers, Principals & Vice-Principals, and School Counsellors)

Workshop Organizer/Participants Expected Outcomes Venue Date Time

1. (National Level ) CSEC Syllabus Workshop: i. Biology ii. Physics iii. Spanish iv. Chemistry v. Visual Arts vi. Mathematics vii. English A&B viii. Integrated Science ix. Agricultural Science x. Industrial Technology-

Electrical Workshop xi. Industrial Technology-

Building Workshop

ORGANIZED by: EXAMS Unit FACILITATED by: CSEC Moderators PARTCIPANTS: Subject Teachers from Secondary Schools in all six (6) districts. (by registration only).

CSEC English A & B Schools from listed district (with estimated

number of schools)

August 7 August 8

Cayes (4) Belize District (20)

Cayo (16) Corozal (8)

Independence (2) Orange Walk (6)

Stann Creek (4)

Toledo (6)

Same schools apply for CSEC Mathematics, August 9th – 10th

Teachers will become more prepared to deliver revised syllabus requirements which should impact the calibre of students graduating and/or improvements in the external examinations

School Based Assessment Syllabus

Belize District: UB - Faculty of Education

Week 1 Mon. Aug. 6th

Biology

Tue. Aug. 7th Chemistry, Agricultural

Science Moderators

Wed. Aug. 8th Physics,

Industrial Technology-

Electrical, Agricultural

Science

Thurs. Aug. 9th Industrial

Technology-Building, Integrated

Science

Mon. – Thurs. (Aug. 6th- 9th)

Visual Arts

Tues. – Wed. (Aug. 7th- 8th) English A & B

9:00 – 3:30


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Wed. – Fri. (Aug. 8th- 10th

Spanish

Thurs. – Fri. (Aug. 9th- 10th Mathematics,

2. (District Level) Lesson Planning incorporating Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STREAM)

ORGANIZED by: SSS&SU and TEDS FACILITATED by: STREAM TOTs PARTICIPANTS: Secondary School teachers in each district (by registration only).

Teachers will create sample lesson plans for improving student engagement through community based projects using STREAM.

Sample lesson plans incorporating STREAM




Cayo – Belmopan Belmopan Comprehensive School




Week 2 Mon. – Wed.

(Aug. 13th – 15th)

9:00 – 3:30

3. (National Level) Introduction to Belizean Studies Curriculum in Pilot Schools

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: QADS PARTICIPANTS: Selected Secondary School teachers of pilot schools from each district (by invitation only).

Participants will be trained in the teaching methodologies and learning outcomes for First Form level.

Teaching methodologies for Belizean Studies



(Aug. 13th – 17th)

9:00 – 3:30


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4. (District Level – CZL) Strategies for Supporting Youths in the Classroom with Autism, ADD & ADHD

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTCIPANTS: Secondary School teachers in Corozal District (by registration only).

Teachers will use at least 2 suitable strategies to support students with Autism, ADD & ADHD.

Video clips identifying students with Autism, ADD & ADHD

Role-play using two strategies on how to deal with students with Autism, ADD and ADHD.




9:00 – 3:30

5. (District Level - CZL) Effective Techniques for Counseling Adolescents with Challenging Behaviours

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Selected Secondary School Teachers Corozal District (by invitation only).

Teachers will apply at least two techniques in varied scenarios addressing youths with challenging behaviours.

Role-play of scenarios addressing youths with challenging behaviours

Check list with Counseling techniques



(Aug. 13th– 16th) CZL

9:00 – 3:30

6. (District Level – OW) Strategies for Supporting Youths in the Classroom with Autism, ADD & ADHD

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: OW DEC PARTICIPANTS: Secondary School teachers and Principals in Orange Walk District (25 teachers) (by registration only).

Teachers will use at least 2 suitable strategies to support students with Autism, ADD & ADHD.

Video clips identifying students with Autism, ADD & ADHD

Role-play using two strategies on how to deal with students with Autism, ADD and ADHD.

Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Technical High School



9:00 – 3:30

7. (District Level – SC) Social Issues and Stress Management

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: SC DEC PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school teachers in Stann Creek District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) identify social issues affecting our communities having viewed video clips of the news, (ii) develop a draft plan highlighting ways how they could assist their students in



(Aug. 6th– 10th) SC

9:00 – 3:30


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coping with these issues using at least 3 behaviour management techniques.

Draft Plan with support mechanism for each identified issue

8. (District Level – SC) Learning Disabilities: Dyslexia and Autism

ORGANIZED by: SC DEC FACILITATED by: NaRCIE PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school teachers in Stann Creek District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) identify strategies that will assist in developing intervention plans for children with Autism and Dyslexia; (ii) analyse video clips that highlight strategies to help students with Dyslexia and Autism; (iii) create an intervention plan using at least three of the strategies identified.

List of strategies to support students with Autism and Dyslexia

Draft Intervention Plan on supporting students with autism and Dyslexia


Week 2 Tues. – Thurs.

(Aug. 14th – 16th) SC

9:00 – 3:30

9. (District Level – TOL) Social Issues and Stress Management

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: TOL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Secondary school teachers in Toledo District (by registration only).

Teachers will (i) identify social issues affecting our communities after having viewed video clips of current news, (ii) develop a draft plan highlighting ways how they could assist their students in managing these issues using at least 3 behaviour management techniques.

List of social issues affecting our communities

Draft Plan with support mechanism for each identified issue



(Aug. 9th– 10th) TOL

9:00 – 3:30


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10. (District Level – TOL) Expressive Arts: The Performing Arts

ORGANIZED/ FACILITATED by: TOL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Pre-selected teachers from Secondary schools in the Toledo District (by invitation only).

Teachers will improve efficacy in the Performing Arts in accordance with the criteria of the adjudication process.

Criteria for adjudication process




9:00 – 3:30

School Leaders (Principals & Vice-Principals of Primary & Secondary Schools, Local & General Managers of Primary Schools, Members of Board of Governors of Secondary Schools, Head of Departments of Secondary Schools)


1. (District Level) Supporting Teachers in Developing Students’ Literacy Skills

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: QADS Officers PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Managers in each district.

School leaders will be able to support teachers and others in literacy screening, interventions and instruction.

Sample literacy screening intervention template





Week 1 CZ Mon. (Aug. 6th) BZ Tues. (Aug. 7th) SC Wed. (Aug. 8th) TOL Thurs. (Aug.9th)

9:00 – 3:30



Week 2 CY Thurs. (Aug. 16th) OW Fri. (Aug. 17th)


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2. (District Level – BMP) Strengthening of Sustainable School Feeding Schools

ORGANIZED by: ESS- School Health & Nutrition Unit FACILITATED by: Ministry of Health & Agriculture and PAHO/INCAP PARTICIPANTS: School managers, principals, and DEC personnel engaged with schools involved in the School Feeding Program in the districts (by invitation only).

School leaders will identify at least 3 strategies to improve the nutrition in children at their schools.

Draft of a revised school nutrition plan

Cayo: Belmopan George Price Center


(Aug. 9th – 10th) BMP

9:00 – 3:30

3. (District Level – CZL) School Safety and Emergency Planning

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: CZL DEC PARTICIPANTS: Principals, Vice-Principals & HODs of secondary schools in Corozal District (by registration only).

School leaders will use the framework procedures to develop a School Safety and Emergency Plan.

Draft School Safety and Emergency Plan




9:00 – 3:30

4. (District Level – OW) Terms and Conditions of Services of an Effective School Leader

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: OW DEC PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Vice-Principals in Orange Walk District (by registration only).

School leaders will participate in panel discussion on Education Policies and Regulations, will give 4 examples of best practices of an effective leader.

Rubric for panel discussion

Orange Walk District: Orange Walk Technical High School


OW

9:00 – 3:30

5. (District Level – BZE) Building School, Family and Community Partnerships: Principles and Process

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: BZE DEC PARTICIPANTS: Principals, Vice-Principals in Belize District (by registration only).

School leaders will use basic community relationship principles to draft a school model that promote collaboration among staff and community.

Draft School Model promoting collaboration among staff and community



BZE

9:00 – 3:30

6. (District Level – CYO) Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking

ORGANIZED by: CYO DEC FACILITATED by: The International Organization for Migration (IOM)

School leaders will (i) identify indicators of possible victims of trafficking in person through varied

Cayo District: Sacred Heart College

Week 2 Wed. – Fri.

(Aug. 15th – 17th)

9:00 – 3:30


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PARTICIPANTS: School Managers and Principals in Cayo District (by registration only).

scenarios (ii) device a plan in assisting and referring students in preventing and combatting Human Trafficking in Schools.

List of indicators of possible victims of trafficking in person

Draft plan in assisting and referring students in preventing and combatting Human Trafficking in Schools

CYO

7. (District Level – CYO) Literacy: Leadership in Schools

ORGANIZED by: CYO DEC FACILITATED by: Red Deer Rotary PARTICIPANTS: School Managers and Principals of Primary Schools in Cayo District (by registration only).

School leaders will (i) formulate a system to address student test taking strategies for improved results; (ii) draft a leadership plan to monitor literacy success in the school.

Strategies for student test taking

Draft Literacy monitoring plan

Cayo District: Sacred Heart College

Week 2 Weds.

(Aug. 15th) CYO

9:00 – 3:30

8. (District Level (SC & TOL) Improving School Administration and Management

ORGANIZED/FACILITATED by: SC & TOL DECs.) PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Vice-Principals (by registration only).

School leaders will increase knowledge in regards to school administration and management in areas such as teacher clinical supervision and record keeping.

Checklist for effective record keeping

Checklist for teacher supervision

Stann Creek: Delille Academy


SC

9:00 – 3:30



TOL

9. .(District Level – TOL) Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in Primary Schools

ORGANIZED by TDEC

FACILITATED by Dr. Lynne Jones, OBE, FRC Psychologist PARTICIPANTS: Managers and School leaders

School leaders will list at least three emotional disorders that affect primary school children and to promote school and classroom


Week 1 Mon. (Aug. 6th)

TOL

9:00 – 3:30


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in Toledo District

policies, rules and procedures that are more sensitive to the emotional wellbeing of students.

Sample classroom procedures and routines that promote emotional well-being of students

10. (District Level – TOL) Sensitization to Human Trafficking

ORGANIZED by: TOL DEC FACILITATED by: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) PARTICIPANTS: School Managers and Principals in Toledo District (by registration only).

School leaders will identify indicators of possible victims of human trafficking.

Checklist of signs of Human trafficking


Week 2 Mon.

(Aug. 13th) TOL

9:00 – 3:30

11. (District Level – TOL) Mandatory Reporting and Child Abuse

ORGANIZED by: TOL DEC FACILITATED by: NOPCAN Belize PARTICIPANTS: Primary School Principals and Vice-Principals in Toledo District (by registration only).

School leaders will use the mandatory reporting process to evaluate scenarios.

Mandatory Reporting Checklist


Week 2 Thurs. (Aug. 16th)

TOL

9:00 – 3:30


Documents

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