Deadline: 11 September 2013
Open to: High-level educational staff, regional or national, lecturers at teacher training institutions, school principals, counselors, or supervisors, and researchers in relevant fields
Venue: 14 October – 7 November 2013 at The Ofri International Training Center in Jerusalem, Israel
Description
MASHAV – Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation – at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was founded in late 1957, and is responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the State of Israel’s development cooperation programs. Mashav will offer a course “Training Principals and Educational Supervisors” from 14 October 2013 to 7 November 2013 at The Ofri International Training Center in the Ramat Rachel Kibbuts, a 15 minute drive from the heart of Jerusalem.
The changes taking place in every aspect of today’s world have a powerful and immediate influence on the nature and functions of professional educators, whose role is to mediate between students and the world around them. Every nation is involved in the process of training educational personnel and in issues surrounding the redefined roles of principals, teachers, counselors, and advisors. The Educators profession also faces the challenge of providing a quality education to meet the new demands of the 21st century: economic, social, scientific and technological needs, the issues of sustainable development, poverty reduction and related questions regarding decent work for all.
Aims of the course
- To advise on Leading processes of education, teaching, and learning
- To provide tools for equitable and quality education for all school-age children, including those with special needs.
- To Define educational and academic objectives on the basis of mapping the needs of the pupil and of the school community.
- To advance teaching methods for specific subjects-matters (science, language, etc.), as well as interdisciplinary subject areas.
- To provide guidelines Shaping the school’s future –Vision and managing change
- To empower Principals and educational Inspectors them in sustaining their duties and promoting their programs
- Enabling participants to choose the methods and tools suitable to the particular needs of their environments
- To provide a base for future training activities in Principals and Supervisors training according to the needs of the different countries and institutions
The course methodology includes: lectures and discussions led by experts in various fields; workshops; analysis of educational planning through written material and professional visits; meetings with institutional administrators and acquaintance with projects at the national and regional level; simulations, panel discussions, and group work; preparation of final projects by individuals or groups, based on the professional interests of participants; and study tours at: different types of schools at all levels, educational centers (science, art, etc.) and teacher training institutions and pedagogical resource centers
The seminar includes organized tours of holy sites and locations of general and historical interest. Social and cultural activities will be arranged. A Certificate of Studies will be awarded to participants who have attended classes regularly and fulfilled all requirements.
Eligibility
High-level educational staff, regional or national, lecturers at teacher training institutions, school principals, counselors, or supervisors, and researchers in relevant fields.
Costs
The scholarship given by MASHAV covers study fees, meals and accommodation in Israel during the study period. It does not include the cost of the flight ticket to Israel and/or from Israel. They highly recommend booking your arrival for the day before the beginning of the seminar, and your departure for the day after the seminar ends. Passports must be valid for the duration of the entire seminar, and must include an entry visa to Israel.
Participants will stay at the Ramat-Rachel Hotel, located on the outskirts of Jerusalem, on a two person per room basis. MASHAV will cover medical services and hospitalization in case of emergency.It does not cover the treatment of chronic or serious diseases, dental care, eye glasses, and the period of pregnancy or specific medication taken by the participant on a regular basis. Health forms must be completed and signed by a physician. The insurance policy does not cover damage or loss of personal belongings.
Application
Application forms should be send to the relevant Israeli Mission and to the Ofri Center by 11 September 2013. See the list HERE for your country’s Israeli delegation.
The application form is AVAILABLE HERE. After completion, they should be submitted in writing to the Israeli Diplomatic Mission in your area. You will be asked for the following documents:
- Completed and approved medical certificate form (attached in application form)
- Certificate of language proficiency (If the language of the program is not your mother tongue or the official language of your country).
- Photocopy of the relevant highest academic degree obtained translated to the language of the program.
- A passport photo.
- Two letters of recommendation from present employers or relevant affiliation.
You may make further inquiries by contacting the organizers at mashav@haigud.org.il. For further details, please see the call for applications HERE and the official website HERE.