The Institute of Sathya Sai Education (ISSE) and the Education Wing are jointly hosting a Retreat for all Sai Educators in Australia. Current teachers of SSE, Professional Teachers in the Sathya Sai School and U-Turn Training School, the staff of the Institute of Sathya Sai Education and potential teachers of EHV and SSE attending this retreat.
Below, is the retreat program. Papers and reports from the retreat will be placed online as they become available.
Saturday 11 August 2007 |
| 08:15 to 08:45 am |
Registration |
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| 09:00 to 09:10 am |
Welcome & Housekeeping |
Dr. Nena Waight-Sharma |
| 09:10 to 09:20 am |
Lighting the Lamp,
Release of Recent Publications |
Dr. Pal Dhall
Bro. Neville Fredericks |
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Theme Song - “Sathya Sai Education” |
Sis. Padma Ayyagari & Group |
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Session 1 - Symposium on Sathya Sai Education.
Chairperson: Prof. Roger Packham
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| 09:20 to 10:00 am |
Keynote address – Sathya Sai Education
Global Review, Future perspectives and the Role of ISSE |
Dr. Pal Dhall |
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| 10:00 to 10:15 am |
SSE in Australia – Review of Achievements |
Bro. Neville Fredericks |
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| 10:15 to 10:30 am |
New Vision for SSE |
Sis. Padma Ayyagari |
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| 10:30 to 11:00 am TEA BREAK |
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Session 2 - Symposium –
Innovations in Sathya Sai Education.
Chairperson: Bro. Neville Fredericks
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| 11:00 to 11:15 am |
Delivering the ideals of SSEHV through the Sathya Sai School |
Sis. Bronwyn Gowing |
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| 11:15 to 11:30 am |
Innovative application of SSEHV in the U-Turn School |
Bro. Doug Bettens |
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| 11:30 to 11:45 am |
Government School Teachers – their perceptions of their needs to progress Values Education. |
Sis. Shalinee Kumar |
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| 11:45 to 12:00 |
SSEHV in school cluster in Sydney – Rationale, Resource Development and assessments of its impacts on the students |
Sis. Rajeswari Singh |
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| 12:00 to 12:15 pm |
Resource Development of SSEHV program and syllabus for the Pre-School/Kindergarten children |
Sis. Merle Pavcic
Dr. Tehseen Dhall |
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| 12:15 to 12:45 pm |
Open discussion and comments from the floor |
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| 12:45 to 1.45 pm LUNCH |
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Session 3 – Free Communication
Experiences of SSE, SSEHV
and Sai Education Programs in Australia
Chairperson: Bro. Krishnan Nair
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| 1:45 to 2:05 pm |
Experiences of SSE of Youth |
Sis. Sharanya Naidu
Sis. Namratha Kumar |
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| 2:05 to 2.35pm |
Teacher experiences – Adequacy of Resource material and Lesson plan preparation for all Groups – Innovative approaches, Solutions, Suggestions, Success stories. |
Invited Speakers |
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Session 4 – Panel Discussion with
State Education Coordinators
Chairperson: Bro. Krishnan Nair
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| 2.35 to 3:35 pm |
Panel discussion on Success stories, Administrative Issues, Adequacy of training for the teachers, Regular assessment of the teachers, Networking and Regular motivational and follow up workshops, Parent Involvement, Needs of the teachers |
All Zone Education Coordinators, & Administrators of Centralised classes |
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| 3.35 to 4.00 pm pm Tea Break |
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Session 5 – Application of EHV in Society
Sharing ongoing research;
Session of talks and Poster Presentations
Chairperson: Dr. Pal Dhall
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| 4:00 to 4:10 pm |
Opening our minds to the role of Research in EHV in Society |
Dr. Pal Dhall |
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| 4:10 to 4:20 pm |
Sai Centres as Transforming Agents |
Dr. Dharam Sharma |
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| 4:20 to 4:30 pm |
Evaluation of Dynamic Parenting |
Sis. Damyanti Bilimoria |
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| 4:30 to 4:40 pm |
Innovative application of EHV to Nursing Profession |
Sis. Selvanie Naidu |
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| 4:40 to 4:50 pm |
School Breakfast program |
Sis. Vinah Venkamah |
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| 4:50 to 5:00 pm |
Delivering Human Values through Water Education |
Bro. Kris Verma |
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| 5.00 to 5.10 pm Short Break |
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| 5:10 to 5:20 pm |
Impact of EHV in Sathya Sai School |
Sis. Cynthia Foa |
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| 5:20 to 5:30 pm |
EHV – Youth and Relationships |
Bro. Jyotish Babu |
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| 5:30 to 5:40 pm |
Spirituality and Youth Issues |
Bro. Peter Moschu |
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| 5:40 to 5:50 pm |
A new model of Study Circles |
Sis. Saroj Verma |
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| 5:50 to 6:00 pm |
Swami's teachings on Values in the Business |
Bro. Channa Seniviratne |
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| 6:00 to 6:10 pm |
Closing remarks – Implications of role of Research in Education |
Dr Pal Dhall |
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Sunday 12th August 2007
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Session 1 - Australian Strategic Education Plan
Chairperson: Dr. Mohan Bhullar
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| 8:30 to 8:40 am |
Welcome & Theme Song |
Dr.Nena Waight-Sharma
Sis. Padma Ayyagari and Group |
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| 8:40 to 9:00 am |
ISSE Research on Youth issues, Positive Youth Development and Swami's Teachings on Youth |
Dr. Pal Dhall |
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| 9:00 to 9:40 am |
Development of Group 3 & 4 Framework |
Sis. Padma Ayyagari |
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| 9:40 to 10:00 am |
Rationale for a Pre- Group 1 SSEHV Framework for Government Schools. |
Sis Merle Pavcic
Dr. Tehseen Dhall |
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| 10:00 to 10:30 am |
Teacher Training Certificate Course |
Dr. Pal Dhall
Sis. Padma Ayyagari |
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| 10:30 to 11:00 am TEA BREAK |
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| 11.00 to 11.50 am |
Specialised Teacher Training for Gr.3 & 4, Pre SSE |
Dr. Pal Dhall,
Dr. Tehseen Dhall,
Sis. Padma Ayyagari
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| 11:50 to 12:20 pm |
Keynote Address - Australian Strategic Education Plan.
Establishing branches of ISSE in Perth and planning for Melbourne
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Dr. Pal Dhall,
Dr Tehseen Dhall |
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| 12:20 to 1:10pm |
Open mike - Questions & Answers |
Dr. Pal Dhall,
Dr. Tehseen Dhall,
Sis. Padma Ayyagari,
Bro. Neville Fredericks,
Prof. Roger Packham
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| 1:10 to 1:20 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Dr. Pal Dhall
Bro. Neville Fredericks |
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| 1:20 to 1:30 pm |
Vote of Thanks
Theme Song |
Dr. Nena Waight-Sharma
Sis. Padma Ayyagari and Group |
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| 1:30 to 2:30 pm Lunch and Departure |
