CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

At Akal Academy Baru Sahib, CPD is an imperative part of the skill enhancement of the teachers and administrators where in the emphasis is given on learning and developing throughout their careers, to keep their skills and knowledge up to date and are able to work safely, legally and effectively.

Through conferences, workshops, seminars, leadership programs we make sure that the enhancement is regular and up-to-date



Continuous Professional Development – at a glance
Date Name/Category/Venue Who Attended
27-29 March 2022 IB Global Conference (Virtual) Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School
10-11 May 2021  Single School IB Virtual workshop Cat.3 Building for the future Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School
P D Mani, PYP Coordinator
21 – 23 April 2021  IB Virtual Conference – Asia Pacific 2021 Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School
06 January 2021  Head of School – Adding a program (PYP) Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head ofSchool
P D Mani, PYPCoordinator
 08-11 Dec 2020 IB Virtual Conference 2020 Dr.Neelam Kaur, Head of School
24 - 26 March 2019   IB Global Conference 2019 Hong Kong Dr. Davinder Singh, Director
Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School
29 - 31 March 2017 IB Global Conference Yokohama, Japan Dr. Davinder Singh, Director
Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School  
17-19 March 2016 IB Asia Pacific Regional Conference Hyderabad, India Dr. Davinder Singh, Director
Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School  
13-15 March 2016 Cat.3 Role of Coordinator Pre- Conference Workshop, Hyderabad   P D Mani, PYP Coordinator
  25-26 July 2016 In-School Workshop Cat. 2 Collaborative Planning     P D Mani, PYP Coordinator
21-22 Oct 2013 In-School Workshop Cat. 2 Assessment   P D Mani, PYP Coordinator
23-25 November 2012 Regional Workshop Cat. 2 Pedagogical Leadership   Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School
  11-12 June 2012   Cat. 1 Making PYP Happen In-School Workshop   Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School  
  11-12 June 2012   Cat. 1 Making PYP Happen In-School Workshop   P D Mani, PYP Coordinator  
  Mar 2012     IBAP Annual Conference   Dr. Davinder Singh, Director
Dr. Neelam Kaur, Head of School
  08 - 10 Feb 2008     Administrators new to PYP   P D Mani, PYP Coordinator
Date Name of Workshop/ Conference Category of workshop Number of participants Type of IB workshop IB Workshop Leader & Details
14-15 June 2022 Making PYP Happen –Implementing agency Cat- 1 10 Single school virtual Alexandra Silitonga
10-11 October 2021 Making PYP Happen –Implementing agency Cat- 1 10 Single school virtual Arpita Saxena DPS
International Gurgaon,
Haryana, INDIA
10-11 May 2021 Building for the future 3 09 Single School Virtual Richel Langit–Dursin
BINUS SCHOOL Simprug
South Jakarta, Indonesia
27-28 August 2018   Making PYP Happen 1 12 In-school Vini Quamilla
Sekolah YPJ Kuala Kencana –Papua ,
Indonesia
15 -16 June 2018  Concept based learning 3 16 In-School Richel Langit – Dursin
BINUS SCHOOL Simprug
South Jakarta, Indonesia
 09-10 May 2017  Teachers as researchers  3  15  In- School  Jacob Lumumba
RBK International Academy, Mumbai
 27-28 Apr 2017  Making PYP Happen  1  25  In-School Subbalakshmi Bulusu
IB Consultant, IB School Visit Leader and
IB Workshop leader, Hyderabad
 25-26 July 2016   Collaborative Planning 2  21  In-School Seetha Murthy
Director Education
Silver Oaks International Schools
Hyderabad
 17-18 Aug 2015  Making PYP happen  1  20  In-School Anindya Windita Hortono
Global Jaya International School
Indonesia 
 29-30 June 2015  Inquiry  3  13  In-School Neeti Bhalla Saini
Genesis Global School
Noida
 01-02 May 2014  Making PYP Happen  1  19  In-School Mary Vedra
Global Village Academies
Northglenn. Colorado
 21-22 Oct 2013  Assessment  2  13  In-School  Alyson Rees
Deputy Head/ PYP Coordinator
One World International School,
Singapore
 21-22 Oct 2013  Teaching and learning  2  19  In-School Annabelle Joy Villamarin
Primary School Principal
Lancers International School
Gurgaon, Haryana
 15-16 Feb 2013  Making PYP Happen  1  23  In-School  Alyson Rees
Deputy Head/ PYP Coordinator
One World International School,
Singapore
11-12 June 2012 Making PYP Happen 1 50 In-School Kathy Derrick
IB PYP School services Associate
Manager
Pre- Auth Visit Leader
Khushnuma Ferzandi
American School of Bombay
Mumbai

Glimpse of CPD