Teachers' Conference Agenda at the JAINA Convention 2005

The registration for the conference is closed since 70 teachers have registered.

However we have decided to keep waiting list in case if some one decides to cancel his/her registration.

Send an e-mail to to list your name in the wait list.

Also if you have registered for the conference and decided not to attend the conference, please let us know so that we can accommodate others.

The following link will contain the copy of all the material that will be presented during the conference.

Please check the link periodically because we continually update the information as we receive from the presenters.
http://www.jaina.org/educationcommittee/education_material/$$$TeacherConferenceJuly05/

Date and Time:

July 1, 2005 Friday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (8:00 to 9:00 Breakfast).

Place:

Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Room - GREAT AMERICA 1 - Teachers’ Conference Room

Room - GREAT AMERICA 2 - Exhibition Room for Päthashälä Material

Please bring your Päthashälä curriculum, teaching materials, exam papers, and special projects for display.

Conference Agenda:

The agenda for the conference see below

Requirements:

• All conference attendees MUST register for the JAINA convention.
• No extra registration fee is charged for the Pre-convention Teachers Conference.
• All meals for the attendees will be provided by the JAINA conference convention committee
• The conference is only for the Päthashälä teachers, scholars, and individuals associated with the JAINA Educational activities.

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Teachers’ Conference Agenda:

1. Conference goals & Mission (Pravin Shah)
2. Icebreaker (Anita Shah)
3. Unique Methods of Teaching (Open to all Jain Centers - Pravin Shah)
   Techniques in Teaching Kids Growing in America (Special Presentation - Smriti Shah)
   Arts and Craft in Jainism - Veena Teli - Boston
   Mummy and Me - Class Structure and Experience - Purvi Parekh - Los Angeles
   Ashok Sethi - San Jose
4. Challenges - Teenage, Youth and Adult class issues
   Pallavi Gala - Los Angeles
   Archit Shah - Boston
   Pradip Shah - Chicago
5. Curriculum (Coordinators - Pradip/Darshana Shah and Sailes Jain)
   Boston and Los Angeles conference curriculum compared with current material
   Discussion on National Exam by each Level
   Discussion on Educational Requirements for Teachers by Level
6. [ 6a) & 6b) are parallel sessions!]
   6a)
   Päthashälä Organization (Sailes Jain)
   Breakout session
   Discussion of challenges and responsibilities of Päthashälä coordinators
   
   How to find and train teachers and volunteers
   How to retain them, How to keep them happy
   How to deal with parents, Tardiness
   How to coordinate with management
   Communication with other centers
   Importance of facility for classes, Support material, Calendar
   Registration, Roster, Fees, Expenses
   Reference books and more
   
   6b)
   Teachers’ Group Discussion (Pravin Shah)
   Continual Education to Päthashälä teachers
   Create database of various rituals and compile Stavan and Sutra and make available on Internet
   Compile dignitaries’ lectures and make available on Internet
   Create a panel to answer questions raised by youth on internet
   Teachers involvement in Interfaith and Jivdaya activities with non Jain orgs
   Future publication
7. JAINA Päthashälä Books Review (Pradip/Darshana Shah, Sudhir/Anita and Pravin Shah)
   Presentation of Päthashälä books
   How to maximize benefits of the books
   Revision of Level 3 discussion
8. Questions and Suggestions (All participants - Pravin Shah)
9. Wrap up (Pravin Shah)
   
   Summery of the conference
   Future conference Location and Time
   Vote of Thanks