----- Original Message ----- From: "bronya_k" <genady_b@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Teachers' Summer Debating Workshops Sia'h vaSig: The Israel Debating Society In-Service Teachers' Course: Summer Debate Workshop 2009 Aleh Lod High School for Sciences July 12-17, 2009 Sunday-Thursday 9:00-15:00 Friday 9:00-13:00 (optional) * You will learn how to introduce debate (with all the four domains integrated) into the English classroom * Professional coaches from Israel and the United Kingdom will teach the course, with the assistance of participants and winners of international championships. * The workshop is headed by Sia'h vaSig's founder Dr. Ann Kirson Swersky * 28 Gmul hours (without grade) * The number of participants is limited (20) * You will be able to observe students learning debate and acquire hands-on judging skills at the same time * You will have at least eight hours of practical debate experience Coordinator: Bronia Kabakovitch genady_b@xxxxxxxxxxxx 052.3954625(no messages) 08-9211317 www.israeldebate.com Program: Anchoring Public Speaking and Debating Skills in High School We live in a world of human beings. Most of the obstacles we must overcome are shaped not by the laws of nature but by the deeds of others. Most of our desires require interaction with others to be fulfilled. Therefore, our measure of success is to a large extent a product of our communication and social skills. In order to achieve our full potential, we must maximize these skills. The aim of this course for teachers is to study verbal communication, to improve these skills for themselves and to provide teachers with the tools to facilitate the development of these skills in their students. The course employs a unique system of learning, emphasizing active participation instead of lectures. This means that all participants in the course will receive practical experience in the field of public speaking, debating and rhetoric. Furthermore, you will be able to implement many of the activities and to foster the skills acquired in your own classrooms. The theory studied in the course and the exercises improve the following skills and abilities among others: - Verbal communication - Organizational skills - Developing analytical thinking skills - Boosting self-confidence - Listening skills - Pluralism and tolerance of different ideas. - Teamwork - Overcoming stage fright ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------