Learning Innovation Our commitment to the professional development of faculty is further supported by the Learning Innovation Team who promote Innovative pedagogy and the use of learning technologie. We have a team of trained teachers, who through their roles as Learning Innovation Coaches have a reduced timetable, with 50% protected to focus on learning innovation projects, coaching and training to ensure teachers feel supported and safe in their use of technology in the classroom to support and extend learning.
In 2017, HIS was recognised as an Apple Distinguished School and in 2018 we were invited to the inaugural Apple Distinguished Schools Global Summit in Chicago where we shared our school story with like minded educators from across the globe working in other Apple Distinguished Schools. Along with the Principal, we delivered a workshop on ‘Building Capacity through Professional Learning’.
Cambridge Professional Development As a Cambridge Professional Development Centre, we offer the Cambridge PDQ Award and Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL) and eventually Diploma in Teaching and Learning (CIDTL). The Cambridge International Award in Teaching and Learning provides a rigorous foundation in teaching and learning for novice teachers or more experienced teachers who may need preparation for teaching in a Cambridge school. It is both an opportunity to learn new theory, and, importantly, for the candidates to apply that learning to their teaching.
The Award enables teachers to learn about and to apply their learning to key aspects of a teacher’s role, including planning rigorous and engaging lessons, evaluating learning, managing classrooms effectively and relating well to parents and other members of the school community. It builds teachers’ knowledge and experience in key elements of active learning, assessment for learning, metacognition and inclusion. The Award covers 2/3 of a Certificate programme and the Certificate covers 1/3 of a Diploma Module.
We have currently completed the second cohort of CICTL and the first batch of Award was carried out from August – November 2018. Our main aim is to get our local Learning and Teaching Assistants trained as according to the Cambridge Teacher Standard. Our local teachers who have vast experience in the local setting also find the programme beneficial. The PDQ programme has created such a buzz and interest among the teachers to be professionally
CPD Update
Issue 16, March 2019
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