SHADE
School
Headteachers Association for Development of Education (SHADE), is a Voluntary
non-government organization formed by the headteachers from the public, private
and Aga Khan
Education Services Pakistan (AKESP) who were the course participants of
the First-Advanced Diploma in School Management (ADISM 1997-98) a pioneer
course conducted by the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational
Development (AKU-IED) in July 98.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION
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To offer a platform enabling the Headteachers for
sharing their professional knowledge, experiences and challenges related to
their role with their counter-parts in the country.
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To develop human and other resources required for
the promotion of school management as an area of study and practices that can
contribute towards the development of education in the country.
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To help the headteachers in mobilizing for their
professional development in the area of school management, leadership and
school improvement / effectiveness.
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To provide professional support to Headteachers for
creating a knowledge-based school management system that can help them develop
coherent policies and programmes for their school improvement and
effectiveness.
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To extend professional support to headteachers for
developing
school-based
action research project(s) in the area of school improvement / management /
leadership.
¨ To organize
regional / national or international conferences / seminars / workshops etc. on
the issues of school management practices and their implications for
educational development.
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To establish appropriate
communication channels with the head teachers for sharing information on school
improvement / professional development activities etc.
SHADE
ACTIVITIES
Shade has mainly focused on the continuous
professional development of the headteachers through workshops and discussions.
SHADE workshops are conducted bimonthly. Since its birth till January 2005,
SHADE has successfully conducted 36 workshops that are well received by the
participants.
In addition 6 professional dialogue sessions
with renowned educationists have also been held for the professional
development of the members.
SHADE also provides a platform to the
headteachers to disseminate and share the research findings for the
professional development of its members. As action research is a mandatory
component of the Advanced Diploma in School Management, the members found this
forum a relevant scaffold to share. So far many research papers are read and
discussed.
SHADE members have also been participating and
presenting papers in international conference such as International Congress
for School Improvement and Effectiveness (ICSIE).
Who can become a member?
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A practicing headteachers/principal, educational
manager or a senior head of department of a school.
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Who agrees to abide by the resolution and bi-laws of
the association and supports the aims and objects of the association.
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Who agrees to pay the prescribed Membership Fee Rs.
200/= which may be revised / reviewed from time to time by the Executive
Committee.
Structure of the Association
|
Ms. Rafat Khokhar |
President |
|
Ms. Qamar Safdar |
General Secretary |
|
Ms. Bilqees Nasir |
Vice- president |
|
Ms. Suraiya Yousuf Bharmal |
Member |
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Ms. |
Member |
|
Ms. Meher Bano |
Member |
|
Ms. Farhat Ansari |
Member |
|
Mansoor Naz |
Member |
|
Farzana Kausar |
Member |
|
Ayesha Alivi |
Member |
|
Ms.Ruksana Haji |
Member |
|
Khalid Mahmood |
Member |
|
Muhammad Babar |
Member |
|
Rozina Sewani |
Member |
Sub-committees
· Professional and Social Events Organizing Committee
· Editorial and Newsletter Committee, Research Material,
· Development and Dissemination Committee.
2005 Session Topics
A list of
events for the year 2005 can be obtained from the PTAN office. Members would be
informed about the upcoming session through post.
For
membership and details, please contact:
Tel: 6347611-6(Ext.3174/3177)
E-mail: shade@ptan.org
PTAN c/oIED-PDC,
1-5/B - VII, F.B. Area
Karimabad,
Karachi-75950,
Tel: 092-21-6347611-4
Fax: 092-21-6347616
Website: www.ptan.org
Email: info@ptan.org