Orient BlackSwan Centre for Professional Development is a digital hub for the upskilling and enrichment of teachers with courses that are current and relevant.
Why courses from Orient BlackSwan for Professional Development?
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Self-paced, short courses with videos, lesson materials, activities, and self-evaluation
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Renowned course instructors—International and Indian
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Flexible options to purchase entire courses or individual modules within a course
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Module-completion certificates to support career growth
Access to the finest instructors the world over
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| Scott Thornbury | Hania Kryszewska (Pilgrims) |
Mercedes Perez Berbain (Pilgrims) |
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| Sonie Thakkar |
Swati Sircar |
Meera Ravishankar |
Courses
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Speaking to learn
BundleA practical guide to teaching the speaking skill by way of awareness raising and meaningful tasks for effective communication
₹1,888
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Updating grammar teaching strategies
BundleThe challenges, a few teaching strategies, lesson planning and assessment
₹1,770
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Student-centred Approach to Mathematics in the Primary Classroom
BundleTeaching basic operations: Classroom ideas for mathematical thinking and problem-solving
₹2,124
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How to teach vocabulary
BundlePrinciples and strategies for the teaching of vocabulary
₹1,699
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Grammar and communication
BundleVaried and practical strategies for the teaching of grammar in communication
₹2,543
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Text-based teaching and learning
BundleExploring ‘text’ in language use and language teaching—learning
₹1,699
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21st century skills
BundleAn action plan to implement the 4Cs in class
₹2,118
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Leadership for teachers
BundleStrategies for ‘leaderly’ teaching in your context
₹2,118
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Experiential learning in the Mathematics classroom
BundleStrategies to make math teaching–learning discovery-based and experiential, with support materials
₹797
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Creating and assessing activities and tasks for formative assessments (ELT)
BundleAssessment for learning: The purpose, advantages, classroom strategies, tips, activities and tasks
₹443
FAQs
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Will I need to attend classes at specific times?
All our courses can be taken at your leisure and at your own pace. You will have sufficiently long periods of access to the courses, typically 90 days, to complete them.
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Are these courses only for users of Orient BlackSwan books?
No, these courses are for all educators.
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Do I need any special materials or devices to take these courses?
No, all courses are self-contained. You can take these courses from any device including desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones.
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Testimonials
“Innovative methods with many suggestions.”
“Good you have given at less price, appreciable. I need to grow and be energized. So, provide as many as possible courses, especially on Leadership and Management.”
“It was an interesting module. Loved the idea of 'Matherials'!”
“It's a wonderful experience to learn and know about different and useful strategies of teaching leadership. Thank you, Orient BlackSwan!”
“I liked the topic critical thinking. Will implement it in my classroom teaching”
“Excellent course. Of course, it has to be when it is taught by Scott Thornbury.”