ERIC


Education Resource and Information Centre (ERIC)

ERIC is a pioneer non-profit project of the Zareef Khan Foundation established in January 1999. ERIC provides basic Teacher Training courses and expands its activities to provide more comprehensive support and training for educators' community members amongst locals in Pakistan (especially in KP), Afghan refugees and inside neighbouring Afghanistan (in the past until 2008).

ERIC supports the community by providing:
  • In-service training to teachers and pre-service training to community members interested in pursuing teaching careers.
  • Basic training courses for teachers of informal schools whether community / home based or elsewhere. These courses have been tested successfully in several schools including the Dr. Zareef Memorial School in Peshawar.
  • Training for parents who wish to be more involved in their children's education.
  • A reference library for teachers which includes subject specific and education based resources.
  • A data base of trained teachers who are available for employment, to assist trainees in finding work and support private schools in their search for trained, capable staff.
  • Orientation programs for expatriate NGO staff to enable familiarisation with Pakistan's culture and languages as well as providing living skills and a working knowledge of the region.

It is sad that the only profession which can be adopted without any training or skill in the private sector in Pakistan is Teaching. It is unique in the world too !.

In order to find well trained teachers in the community, the respective Principals or Directors of these schools can refer all those applicants looking for teaching jobs to ERIC for pre and in-service training at their own cost so that they are given preference in selection for jobs. This is the least one can do to increase the number of trained teachers available for employment.


ERIC services are available throughout KP province on demand.

Practical teacher training is offered in a course consisting of three modules which is very comprehensive:

Module A

ERIC could not have been established without the relentless and selfless support of Ms.Conny Lenneberg the former Head of Asia Bureau of the AVI in Melbourne as she was involved from the conceptual stage till the formation. Later she became the Head of Development of the World Vision International (Australia).

Emphasises the importance of reflection and planning in education.The topics covered include:

Being a reflective teacher
  • The Teacher's Role
  • The Aims of Schools
  • Good Teachers
Ideas about learning
  • Categories of Learning
  • Human Development
  • The Learning Environment
Developing planning skills
  • The Planning Process
  • Learning Objectives
  • Subject Matter
  • Writing a Format for Daily Planning
Module-B

Provides opportunities for teachers to discover new teaching strategies and activities as well as developing their instructional skills. This workshop incorporates a practical component where teachers are assessed on their lesson planning and teaching. The topics covered include:

Clarity of Communication
  • Beginning the Lesson
  • Concluding a Lesson
  • Questioning and Responding
  • Selecting and Using Instructional Resources
Developing teaching strategies
  • Broadcast Strategy
  • Drill Strategy
  • Exposition Strategy
  • Demonstration Strategy and others
Module-C

Develops the trainee's management skills and techniques for student evaluation. The topics covered include:

Management skills
  • Preventing Management Problems
  • Techniques for Responding to Inappropriate Child Behavior
  • Punishment / Discipline strategies
Evaluating student learning
  • The Purposes of Evaluation
  • Key Concepts in Evaluation
  • Evaluative Techniques
  • Teacher-Made Tests
  • Interpreting Student Performance

Module-A comprises of 24 contact hours covered in a mutually agreed & convenient period.

Pre -Service Module-A has an additional 12 hours practical component, which totals 36 contact hours while Modules B & C are of 30 contact hours..
Schools interested in having a training course designed for a particular need should contact the Centre's Coordinator or Director. So far, 58 short 2-4 hourly workshops are offered regularly on demand.. Training costs are approx. Rs.1000 per hour / teacher.

ERIC was established with the assistance and cooperation of the Cabra Dominican Convent, Adelaide, the Australian Government & the Australian Volunteers International (AVI). www.australianvolunteers.com .

Sr. Patricia Kennedy (late) & Ms. Anita Cole (Founders)

Patrons:

Ms . Angelika Weller
Dr. Nasiruddin - (Ph.D Org. Chem) Dean of Sciences
Col (Retd) Iftikharuddin Hasan– M.A (English)

Our faculty members are as follows:


  • Ms. Farah Naz
  • Ms. Rahat Kamran
  • Ms. Sumera Naz
  • Ms. Zeba Gul

Lest we forget the former faculty & benefactors !!

From June 1998 to December 1999, services of Ms.Anita Cole an Australian Volunteer from Brisbane can never be forgotten in the difficult period of establishment & teething stage of ERIC and development of training courses alongside late Sister Patricia Kennedy from the Cabra Dominican Convent, Adelaide. Ms. Geni Sexton from Melbourne ( 2000 to 2002), Ms.Jenny Learmont from Canberra (Oct' 2002 to Dec' 2003), Ms. Diedre Roberts from Adelaide (Dec' 03 to Feb' 04), Mr.John Darren Green from UK (2001 & 2003), Ms.Fazila Aswat from South Africa (April to Oct 2007). Services of Consultants Ms.Sharon Wright & Ms.Geraldine Ditchburn (Perth) will always be remembered and cherished by all those who benefitted from their work and cultural exchanges.

ERIC could not have been established without the relentless and selfless support of Ms.Conny Lenneberg the former Head of Asia Bureau of the AVI in Melbourne as she was involved from the conceptual stage till the formation. Later she became the Head of Development of the World Vision International (Australia).

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