TIS launches ‘Early Childhood Education Academy’

The International School of Macao (TIS) will be offering a series of educational workshops for teachers through its new Early Childhood Education Academy.
According to a TIS press release, the academy was created to share best practices in early childhood education. The program also provides modular based, hands-on learning that focuses on relevant topics to help educators meet the diverse learning needs of children in their early years.
“We are very excited to be launching this important new initiative and believe the Early Childhood Education Academy will provide teachers and teacher assistants working in Macau with an opportunity to meet face-to-face to learn and share ideas for engaging children in meaningful learning experiences,” said school head Howard Stribbell.
The first module to be offered, “Play-Based Learning – Creating Reggio Emelia-inspired Classrooms”, will take place over three days starting tomorrow. TIS said participants will gain a clearer understanding of play-based learning and will be presented with several practical ideas to help them create a classroom conducive for learning through play.
The second workshop in the series, “Play-Based Learning –
Creating Thoughtful and Productive Learning Activities,” will be offered November 30 and December 3 and 7. TIS said additional sessions for 2017 will be announced in the fall.
Workshop facilitator Karen Holmes has more than twenty years of teaching experience. She began her career in Canada as a kindergarten teacher and was an early literacy and numeracy specialist, hosting many workshops for teachers in the region.