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IC NEWSLETTER -
WINTER 2009
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Classes in Beirut and Ain Aar campuses
were declared closed on February 8
th
.
Closed to students that is – they were
instead opened to teachers and staff. It
was IC’s“in-service”daywherehundreds
of teachers from both campuses met
up to take workshops.
“It is an opportunity for faculty and staff
from all levels – preschool to secondary
from Beirut and Ain Aar to sit together,
to reflect on common issues, and learn
new pedagogical ideas or just take a
‘fun’ workshop,” said Lina Mouchantaf,
the director of the Educational
Resources Center “They build a sense
of belonging to the institution.”
The day was divided into two sessions:
‘heavy’ and ‘light’ workshops. Teachers
chose one from each.
Twenty-eight workshops, in English,
French and Arabic, were offered
including Discipline with Dignity,
Education through Drama, Effective
Communication
skills,
Enhancing
Environmental Awareness, Educational
and Leadership, How to use songs and
movement to improve learning, Health
and Education, Team Building through
PE, Handling Science Lab wastes, Cake
Decorating and Laughter Therapy.
Workshop presenters were from IC,
AUB, Balamand University, and various
NGOs. Each workshop lasted half a
day.
“These workshops are very important
for us because teachers may not have
the time to continuously look into
new education theories and such,” said
Mouchantaf. “This was an opportunity
to stay updated with the latest
pedagogical findings.”
Stretch… la ugh… lea rn…
a nd teach