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VSO volunteers supporting Callan Services National Institute (CSNI) to deliver Applied Diploma in Special Education.
Callan Studies National Institute (CSNI) are pleased to announce our new teacher training program, the Applied Diploma in Special Education, with a specialization in hearing impairment. Our goal is to give teachers the practical skills required to teach children with hearing impairment. The program will be offered as a combination of self-study units completed independently and residential sessions where teachers will attend lectures and practice their skills with children while they receive feedback from lecturers. The first program was introduced in Fatima, Jiwaka Province, in 2012. Applied Diploma programmes will start in Kokopo in March 2013 and in Wewak and Goroka in April.
The aim of the program is to prepare in-service teachers to be effective educators of children with special educational needs in an inclusive classroom environment. The focus of this cohort of students will be on education for children with hearing impairment.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
To be accepted to this program you must:
· be a registered teacher with at least two years of teaching experience.
· provide a current inspection report from the standard officer/site teacher.
· demonstrate English proficiency and provide a reason for why you wish to pursue this course of study.
· have access to children with hearing impairment close to your home or work.
· have access to individuals who use Melanesian Sign Language to communicate.
If you wish to apply for the programmes in Wewak or Goroka, please contact the CSNI Deputy Principal, Academic, Mr John Munum at [email protected] or call 456 1910
Callan Studies National Institute (CSNI) are pleased to announce our new teacher training program, the Applied Diploma in Special Education, with a specialization in hearing impairment. Our goal is to give teachers the practical skills required to teach children with hearing impairment. The program will be offered as a combination of self-study units completed independently and residential sessions where teachers will attend lectures and practice their skills with children while they receive feedback from lecturers. The first program was introduced in Fatima, Jiwaka Province, in 2012. Applied Diploma programmes will start in Kokopo in March 2013 and in Wewak and Goroka in April.
The aim of the program is to prepare in-service teachers to be effective educators of children with special educational needs in an inclusive classroom environment. The focus of this cohort of students will be on education for children with hearing impairment.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
To be accepted to this program you must:
· be a registered teacher with at least two years of teaching experience.
· provide a current inspection report from the standard officer/site teacher.
· demonstrate English proficiency and provide a reason for why you wish to pursue this course of study.
· have access to children with hearing impairment close to your home or work.
· have access to individuals who use Melanesian Sign Language to communicate.
If you wish to apply for the programmes in Wewak or Goroka, please contact the CSNI Deputy Principal, Academic, Mr John Munum at [email protected] or call 456 1910
MORE NEW MELANESIAN SIGNS FOR WORDS AND COUNTING
Callan Services National Unit (CSNU) under its Deaf Education Resource Unit (DERU) started its second Melanesian sign language development workshop on Monday 8th of April to review sign language currently in use. With the first workshop held last year in October supported by Austria’s Christoffel Development Corporation’s ‘Light for the World Project’, CSNU is progressing with developing over 200 words.
The workshop is being held at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Port Moresby with 30 teachers and teacher aides from the Callan Special Education Resource Centers participating.
National hearing project coordinator Michael Lulu said with only 142 words in the old Melanesian Sign Language book, teachers find it difficult teaching new words that are finger spelt. The workshop aimed to develop new signs for words found in all subject areas such as math, science, social science and all.
“Currently, we have collected about 3,085 words and have developed 292 only for the new Melanesian sign language book. Realistically there are more words than that, “ he said.
Mr. Lulu continued to express that the only task ahead of them was developing signs for words that had two or three different meanings such as ‘volume’ or different words with similar meanings such as ‘help’ and ‘aid’.
“Among the participants is a panel of hearing impaired adults who would decide the best sign language to use after teachers from each province present the different signs they use for words such as denominator, and numerator including others.
“I appeal to key players in the government, the education department, stakeholders and non-governmental organizations to support us.
Melanesian Sign Language project coordinator, Mr. James Knox said the new emphasis is to start teaching sign language to children at five years and under. “An early intervention in teaching sign language will help in building the vocabulary of any hearing impaired child.”
See short video clip covering the event - youtube.com/watch?v=SPzJd9fewa8
The workshop is being held at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Port Moresby with 30 teachers and teacher aides from the Callan Special Education Resource Centers participating.
National hearing project coordinator Michael Lulu said with only 142 words in the old Melanesian Sign Language book, teachers find it difficult teaching new words that are finger spelt. The workshop aimed to develop new signs for words found in all subject areas such as math, science, social science and all.
“Currently, we have collected about 3,085 words and have developed 292 only for the new Melanesian sign language book. Realistically there are more words than that, “ he said.
Mr. Lulu continued to express that the only task ahead of them was developing signs for words that had two or three different meanings such as ‘volume’ or different words with similar meanings such as ‘help’ and ‘aid’.
“Among the participants is a panel of hearing impaired adults who would decide the best sign language to use after teachers from each province present the different signs they use for words such as denominator, and numerator including others.
“I appeal to key players in the government, the education department, stakeholders and non-governmental organizations to support us.
Melanesian Sign Language project coordinator, Mr. James Knox said the new emphasis is to start teaching sign language to children at five years and under. “An early intervention in teaching sign language will help in building the vocabulary of any hearing impaired child.”
See short video clip covering the event - youtube.com/watch?v=SPzJd9fewa8
NDRAC are recruiting: Communications and Media Officer and Finance and Administrative Officer
Communications and Media Officer
Communication and Media Officer of the National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre (DRAC) understands the needs and rights of disabled people and is a communicative, creative and administrative leader. S/he directs and administers the production of The Network (national disability magazine), takes a leading role in initiatives for raising awareness for disability issues at all levels in society and supports the development of NDRAC.
Application deadline - Friday 3rd May (Download Job Specifications below)
Finance and Media Officer:
The Finance and Administrative Officer of the National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre (NDRAC) will hold a key position in supporting the Project Coordinator to develop and maintain financial and administrative systems to ensure the smooth running of the organisation. The post holder will ensure that NDRAC is financially accountable and has systems in place to report NDRAC’s activities to our donors. He/she must have an in-depth understanding of disability issues in Papua New Guinea and be committed to developing an inclusive society. This role requires the ability to work independently and some travel may be required. NDRAC is looking for a person with a disability to fill this role.
Application deadline - Thursday 25th April (Download Job Specfications below)
Communication and Media Officer of the National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre (DRAC) understands the needs and rights of disabled people and is a communicative, creative and administrative leader. S/he directs and administers the production of The Network (national disability magazine), takes a leading role in initiatives for raising awareness for disability issues at all levels in society and supports the development of NDRAC.
Application deadline - Friday 3rd May (Download Job Specifications below)
Finance and Media Officer:
The Finance and Administrative Officer of the National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre (NDRAC) will hold a key position in supporting the Project Coordinator to develop and maintain financial and administrative systems to ensure the smooth running of the organisation. The post holder will ensure that NDRAC is financially accountable and has systems in place to report NDRAC’s activities to our donors. He/she must have an in-depth understanding of disability issues in Papua New Guinea and be committed to developing an inclusive society. This role requires the ability to work independently and some travel may be required. NDRAC is looking for a person with a disability to fill this role.
Application deadline - Thursday 25th April (Download Job Specfications below)
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Fred Hollows Foundation PNG - Surgical outreach visit to Daru, Western Province
During April 2013, a team from The Fred Hollows Foundation's Papua New Guinea base headed to Daru Island on a surgical outreach visit; screening and performing surgery on patients who travelled long distances from all around the region. See pictures on Fred Hollows Foundation Facebook page - Surgical Outreach Visit.
More pictures and stories to follow.
More pictures and stories to follow.
PNG GOVERNMENT & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE & PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE UNCRPD
With a great help from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), the Government of PNG, Disabled Persons Organizations (DPO) and all service providers, the future for persons with disabilities can look promising with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in the country.
With the UNCRPD signed on the 2nd of June 2011, PNG Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNG ADP) with all its DPOs throughout the country including partner governmental organizations and service providers are strategizing a way forward for the UNCRPD in the country. The UNCRPD is said to be ratified soon with assurance from government representatives.
A training is currently underway in Port Moresby at the Gateway Hotel since yesterday, the 30th of April to the 3rd of May 2013. The training workshop was officially opened by Acting Secretary for the Department for Development, Mrs. Anna Solomon. The objective of the training is to raise awareness on the CRPD, strengthen roles of DPOs, service providers, and government; build partnerships at national and regional levels; and to understand the provisional challenges and the actions to be taken to address this challenges.
This training has a fair representative of heads from all DPOs throughout PNG, the PNG Assembly of Disabled Persons, National Board for Disabled Persons, the Department of Community Development, Foreign Affairs, and UNICEF.
With the UNCRPD signed on the 2nd of June 2011, PNG Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNG ADP) with all its DPOs throughout the country including partner governmental organizations and service providers are strategizing a way forward for the UNCRPD in the country. The UNCRPD is said to be ratified soon with assurance from government representatives.
A training is currently underway in Port Moresby at the Gateway Hotel since yesterday, the 30th of April to the 3rd of May 2013. The training workshop was officially opened by Acting Secretary for the Department for Development, Mrs. Anna Solomon. The objective of the training is to raise awareness on the CRPD, strengthen roles of DPOs, service providers, and government; build partnerships at national and regional levels; and to understand the provisional challenges and the actions to be taken to address this challenges.
This training has a fair representative of heads from all DPOs throughout PNG, the PNG Assembly of Disabled Persons, National Board for Disabled Persons, the Department of Community Development, Foreign Affairs, and UNICEF.