Training Available
Teacher education in facilitating the philosophical
community of inquiry is provided by the Philosophy for Children
Association of New Zealand. Basic training consists of a two day
workshop, which consists of an experiential learning component (being
a participant in four communities of inquiry) and several very practical
"how to" sessions. Workshops are suitable for both primary
and secondary school teachers. Student teachers, philosophers, parents
and other interested people are also welcome to attend.
P4CNZ Level One Certification (recognised
by the Federation of Australasian Philosophy for Children Associations
- FAPSA)) requires completion of the two day workshop, followed
by ten documented sessions in the classroom, plus an observation
and feedback by an experienced practitioner.
P4CNZ usually
offers two or three open workshops per year. In-service training
can be arranged, for a minimum of ten teachers. Information about
this year's workshops and trainings can be found below. If
you would like to enquire about these workshops or about registering
for these workshops, send an email to v.kovach@auckland.ac.nz
if no other contact is given.
Philosophy for Children Workshops in 2010
Auckland
Philosophy for Children Basic Training Workshop
March 27th and 28th
SUPER CHEAP WEEKEND WORKSHOP $160pp
Hosted by Balmoral School
Contact Vanya Kovach [v.kovach@auckland.ac.nz]
NOW FULL
Christchurch
Philosophy for Children Basic Training Workshop
May 5th and 6th
Enhancing Facilitation in Philosophy for Children
May 7th
Organised by Education Plus, University of
Canterbury.
Contact
Melanie Mackenzie [melanie.mackenzie@canterbury.ac.nz]
Wellington
Philosophy for Children Basic
Training Workshop
May 28th and 29th (Friday and
Saturday)
Hosted by Island Bay School
$200pp
Contact Vanya Kovach [v.kovach@auckland.ac.nz]
Gisborne
Philosophy for Children Basic Training Workshop
June 10th and 11th
Organised by Gisborne Education Resource Centre
Contact Jennie Harper[jennie@gisborne.net.nz
]
Hamilton
Philosophy for Children Basic Training Workshop
August 18th and 19th
Enhancing Facilitation in Philosophy for Children
August 20th
Organised by School Support Services, Waikato
University
Contact Nikki Pound [poundn@waikato.ac.nz]
Teacher Educator Training
- Canberra January 2010
Download
flyer for more information.
More Information About the
Level One Training Workshop: Getting Started in the Classroom
PROGRAMME
The workshop programme contains a mix of experiential learning and
practical pedagogy. There will be four sessions in which participants
will be involved in a "community of inquiry" in the same
way that their students would be. This serves to model a variety
of processes and to introduce a range of stimulus materials. In
between the communities of inquiry practical pedagogy sessions will
cover the following topics: the nature of the community of inquiry,
the role of the facilitator, questioning techniques for developing
philosophical inquiry, using exercises and discussion plans, keeping
the discussion philosophical, planning and evaluating sessions and
a survey of available resources.
The lead facilitator for the workshop is Dr Vanya
Kovach, who may be assisted by newly qualified P4C teacher educators.
CERTIFICATION
The workshop is designed to equip you to begin philosophical inquiry
in the classroom. Participants who wish to may gain a certificate
as a P4C facilitator, which is recognised throughout Australasia,
by attending this workshop, then conducting and documenting 10 sessions
with a class, and undergoing an observation and feedback process
with an experienced facilitator. The fee for observation is $100.
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