The Sikh Education Conference is a unique opportunity for those working in the field of Sikh education to come together nationally and influence the direction of learning and teaching.
Who: Sikh Educators, Administrators, Counselors, Curriculum Developers & Users
When: 24 September 2011
Where: University of Connecticut, 1 University Pl, Stamford, CT 06901-2315
Discussion Topics: Developing Characteristics, Learning from Stories, Delivering Your Potential, Montessori Strategies for Teaching Panjabi, Imparting Surat & Ruh, Creating Confident Kaurs, Learning at Camps
Register Now!
The Sikh Education Conference 2011 is coming up fast and we want to make sure you’re registered so no one gets left out of this fantastic event. On 24 September, SikhRI staff and several guest presenters will make the day fly by with exciting, timely presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to Sikh educators everywhere.
We are excited to be able to share detailed workshop descriptions with you today, and we hope to see you there in a few weeks because it’s truly going to be an unforgettable weekend of connections, ideas and inspiration.
Workshop: Montessori Strategies for Learning Punjabi
Presenter: Harpreet Singh, Principal of Khalsa Montessori School in Brampton, Canada
Using the Montessori style, this hands-on workshop will present strategies and materials that a learner can use to discover the Panjabi language with minimal guidance. This work has been developed along similar lines as those utilized in Montessori English language program and is currently used at the Khalsa Montessori School in Brampton, Canada. Harpreet Singh will talk about the unique challenges of the Punjabi language and present some solutions for making learning effective and enjoyable that can easily be duplicated for use in homes and Gurmat and Panjabi schools.
Workshop: Characteristics of a Sikh Child
Presenters: Jasmine Kaur, SikhRI Director of Education, & Harliv Kaur, Founder of Kikli
This workshop will work through answering a question that all Sikh Educators, parents, and community members ask themselves: What qualities should an ideal Sikh child possess? Well, how about: courageous, just, compassionate and humble, to mention a few! Jasmine Kaur and Harliv Kaur will facilitate small group discussions, sharing ways to encourage families and communities to work hand in hand in order to help children incorporate these qualities. Then, using Gurbani and the rich history of Sikhi as a resource, participants will create activities to incorporate these qualities into the lives of our children. Come and join the discussion as we take a close look at the qualities that make up an ideal Sikh, and be a part of a discussion which will lay the foundation for a Sikhi Character Development Curriculum.
Presentation: Imparting Surat & Ruh
Presenter: Harinder Singh, SikhRI Chief Programming Officer
Sikhi education is an integration of surat (awareness) and ruh (spirit). This session will then tackle the following questions in this context: What must be addressed when creating any Sikhi education resource? What are the aims of creating Sikhi-literate people? Which pedagogy is helpful in achieving these aims?
Workshop: Why Learn Through Stories?
Presenter: Inni Kaur, author of Journey with the Gurus.
Throughout history, the oral or epic tale has been an invaluable way of imparting knowledge, community values, ethics, and common hopes. Stories are powerful! They spark the imagination, stir the emotions, and leave lasting impressions; they inspire, teach, and even heal old wounds and injustices. For educators, storytelling creates opportunities to teach without sounding preachy or boring! A fascinating story can make your point for you, and it likely will be remembered longer than any lecture you might give. Just think of the stories that have molded your values. This workshop will show you how to work with a story to create an enriching environment for children and techniques for using the power of stories to create magic in your classroom.
Topic: Delivering Your Potential
Presenter: Gurpreet Singh, Instructor 5/6 Grade and Gym at Khalsa School-Malton
Using differentiated instruction during lessons is an especially important way to ensure that every student in a classroom is engaged to their maximum potential by the learning process best for that student. Boost your confidence in this style of instruction with this workshop, which will utilize SikhRI’s Sojhi resources to explore fully engaging students by targeting all five of their senses, while also delivering tips and advice on addressing students’ readiness, interests and passions. Along with practical advice for identifying and emphasizing the right learning style for individual students, attendees will also explore differentiation of a lesson’s content, process, product, and even the learning environment itself.
Topic: Creating Confident Kaurs
Presenters: Jasmine Kaur and Harliv Kaur
It can be difficult, and highly rewarding, to acknowledge areas of our classroom environment that need attention. The Kaurs will lead this session which explores the ways we can create classrooms which are a nurturing, exciting place for girls. By making a conscious effort to use lessons and language which enforces the power and strength inherent to a female Sikh, and resisting traditions which implicitly, or explicitly, favors the male perspective, we can make a difference for the next generation! This workshop will be an inspiring and honest place to talk about solutions to these problems, which are available to educators, administrators, counselors, and curriculum developers in order to bridge the gender gaps and ensure every Sikh child in the classroom knows, with great confidence, her worth.
Panel Discussion: Learning from Sikh Camps
Panelists: Sandeep Singh (Camp Chardhi Kala), Inderpal Singh (Sikh Youth Alliance of North America-SYANA), Jessi Kaur (IGS Now), Kaviraj Singh (Camp Sehaij)
Sikh camps have been running in North America for over 25 years. Come find out what successes and challenges camp facilitators and administrators have faced over a quarter century, as these panelists share their experiences of imparting Sikhi in a camp setting and what they see for in the future. Sikh camps have long been an indispensible aspect of the Sikh educational process, and this is a truly unique opportunity to bring together class room educators and camp coordinators in dialog about that very relationship.
Conference Host: Guru Gobind Singh Ji Academy (of Norwalk Gurdwara)
Questions? Please e-mail Jasmine Kaur at: jasmine.kaur@SikhRI.org. You can also connect with others who are attending at the SEC 2011 event page on Facebook. Download the poster here.
When: 24 September 2011
Where: University of Connecticut, 1 University Pl, Stamford, CT 06901-2315
Discussion Topics: Developing Characteristics, Learning from Stories, Delivering Your Potential, Montessori Strategies for Teaching Panjabi, Imparting Surat & Ruh, Creating Confident Kaurs, Learning at Camps
Register Now!
The Sikh Education Conference 2011 is coming up fast and we want to make sure you’re registered so no one gets left out of this fantastic event. On 24 September, SikhRI staff and several guest presenters will make the day fly by with exciting, timely presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to Sikh educators everywhere.
We are excited to be able to share detailed workshop descriptions with you today, and we hope to see you there in a few weeks because it’s truly going to be an unforgettable weekend of connections, ideas and inspiration.
Workshop: Montessori Strategies for Learning Punjabi
Presenter: Harpreet Singh, Principal of Khalsa Montessori School in Brampton, Canada
Using the Montessori style, this hands-on workshop will present strategies and materials that a learner can use to discover the Panjabi language with minimal guidance. This work has been developed along similar lines as those utilized in Montessori English language program and is currently used at the Khalsa Montessori School in Brampton, Canada. Harpreet Singh will talk about the unique challenges of the Punjabi language and present some solutions for making learning effective and enjoyable that can easily be duplicated for use in homes and Gurmat and Panjabi schools.
Workshop: Characteristics of a Sikh Child
Presenters: Jasmine Kaur, SikhRI Director of Education, & Harliv Kaur, Founder of Kikli
This workshop will work through answering a question that all Sikh Educators, parents, and community members ask themselves: What qualities should an ideal Sikh child possess? Well, how about: courageous, just, compassionate and humble, to mention a few! Jasmine Kaur and Harliv Kaur will facilitate small group discussions, sharing ways to encourage families and communities to work hand in hand in order to help children incorporate these qualities. Then, using Gurbani and the rich history of Sikhi as a resource, participants will create activities to incorporate these qualities into the lives of our children. Come and join the discussion as we take a close look at the qualities that make up an ideal Sikh, and be a part of a discussion which will lay the foundation for a Sikhi Character Development Curriculum.
Presentation: Imparting Surat & Ruh
Presenter: Harinder Singh, SikhRI Chief Programming Officer
Sikhi education is an integration of surat (awareness) and ruh (spirit). This session will then tackle the following questions in this context: What must be addressed when creating any Sikhi education resource? What are the aims of creating Sikhi-literate people? Which pedagogy is helpful in achieving these aims?
Workshop: Why Learn Through Stories?
Presenter: Inni Kaur, author of Journey with the Gurus.
Throughout history, the oral or epic tale has been an invaluable way of imparting knowledge, community values, ethics, and common hopes. Stories are powerful! They spark the imagination, stir the emotions, and leave lasting impressions; they inspire, teach, and even heal old wounds and injustices. For educators, storytelling creates opportunities to teach without sounding preachy or boring! A fascinating story can make your point for you, and it likely will be remembered longer than any lecture you might give. Just think of the stories that have molded your values. This workshop will show you how to work with a story to create an enriching environment for children and techniques for using the power of stories to create magic in your classroom.
Topic: Delivering Your Potential
Presenter: Gurpreet Singh, Instructor 5/6 Grade and Gym at Khalsa School-Malton
Using differentiated instruction during lessons is an especially important way to ensure that every student in a classroom is engaged to their maximum potential by the learning process best for that student. Boost your confidence in this style of instruction with this workshop, which will utilize SikhRI’s Sojhi resources to explore fully engaging students by targeting all five of their senses, while also delivering tips and advice on addressing students’ readiness, interests and passions. Along with practical advice for identifying and emphasizing the right learning style for individual students, attendees will also explore differentiation of a lesson’s content, process, product, and even the learning environment itself.
Topic: Creating Confident Kaurs
Presenters: Jasmine Kaur and Harliv Kaur
It can be difficult, and highly rewarding, to acknowledge areas of our classroom environment that need attention. The Kaurs will lead this session which explores the ways we can create classrooms which are a nurturing, exciting place for girls. By making a conscious effort to use lessons and language which enforces the power and strength inherent to a female Sikh, and resisting traditions which implicitly, or explicitly, favors the male perspective, we can make a difference for the next generation! This workshop will be an inspiring and honest place to talk about solutions to these problems, which are available to educators, administrators, counselors, and curriculum developers in order to bridge the gender gaps and ensure every Sikh child in the classroom knows, with great confidence, her worth.
Panel Discussion: Learning from Sikh Camps
Panelists: Sandeep Singh (Camp Chardhi Kala), Inderpal Singh (Sikh Youth Alliance of North America-SYANA), Jessi Kaur (IGS Now), Kaviraj Singh (Camp Sehaij)
Sikh camps have been running in North America for over 25 years. Come find out what successes and challenges camp facilitators and administrators have faced over a quarter century, as these panelists share their experiences of imparting Sikhi in a camp setting and what they see for in the future. Sikh camps have long been an indispensible aspect of the Sikh educational process, and this is a truly unique opportunity to bring together class room educators and camp coordinators in dialog about that very relationship.
Conference Host: Guru Gobind Singh Ji Academy (of Norwalk Gurdwara)
Questions? Please e-mail Jasmine Kaur at: jasmine.kaur@SikhRI.org. You can also connect with others who are attending at the SEC 2011 event page on Facebook. Download the poster here.
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