ITA Training Calendar 2025-26
New Principals Technology Training
ITA Branch Principal teams only
This session is for new Principals to know the various website access and functionalities and how/when to use them. This session will be useful for school reopening, during registration and the first few weeks of school start.
HSCP Officers Orientation
All HSCP Officers and Principal teams (Branches and Affiliates)
In this session we will share information on HSCP, pathways for students to take HSCP classes, structure of HSCP classes and grading, generation of transcripts, interaction with school districts, interaction with parents and answering FAQs.
ITA Placement Test Officers Orientation
All Principal teams and Placement test officers (Branches and Affiliates)
This training is for all the Placement Test officers and Principal teams. Participants will learn about the age criteria, returning students' eligibility, how to administer and grade placement tests and the procedures of the student's placement after taking the test.
Principals Curriculum and logbook Orientation
ITA Principal teams (Branches and Affiliates)
This session is for all Principal teams and provides an introduction and overview of the ITA curriculum and lesson planning, testing and grading guidelines along with any recent updates and changes. Principal teams will learn about their responsibilities to help maintain the standards and expectations of ITA. We will have a Q & A session at the end to answer related questions.
Affiliate Principals Orientation
Affiliated Principal Teams Only
This session is for all ITA Affiliated school Principal teams to learn how to implement the ITA education system. We will discuss Principal responsibilities and how to use the ITA web app targeted for affiliated schools Principals.
HSCP New Teachers Orientation
All New HSCP teachers (Branches and Affiliates)
In this training we will share information on HSCP, structure of HSCP classes & grading, syllabus, use of CTA system to enter attendance, log book, test and project scores.
Teachers Curriculum and Logbook Orientation
All ITA Teachers. Principals and officers teams are welcome.(Branches and Affiliates)
This session is for all new and continuing Teachers and provides an introduction and overview of the ITA curriculum and lesson planning, testing and grading guidelines along with any recent updates and changes. Teachers will learn about their role to help students succeed and understand their responsibilities in maintaining the standards and expectations of ITA. We will have a Q & A session at the end to answer related questions.
ITA Parents Orientation
All ITA Parents (Branches and Affiliates)
This session is for all new and continuing ITA parents and provides an introduction and overview of ITA as an organization, the ITA curriculum, website and other resources. Parents will learn about their role and responsibilities to help with the success of their students at ITA. We will have a Q & A session at the end to answer related questions.
ITA Learning Management System (LMS) - Teachers
ITA LMS is a digital Learning Management System developed by and for ITA, transforming traditional Tamil language materials into a 32-week structured online curriculum. It offers interactive lessons, games, and tools for homework and conversation log submission-ideal for both in-person and virtual learning.
Teachers can access weekly content, assign custom homework, grade submissions, and track projects and tests. This session gives teachers a walkthrough of the LMS features, including grading, student interaction, and content management.
ITA Learning Management System (LMS) - Students/Parents
ITA LMS is a digital platform developed by and for ITA, turning the traditional Tamil syllabus into a 32-week structured online program. It includes interactive lessons, games, and tools for homework and conversation log submissions-accessible to students, parents, and teachers.
This session for students and parents covers how to access the LMS, view content, submit homework, respond to messages, and get help.
Classroom management - Grades K - 4
All ITA Teachers (Branches and Affiliates)
This session is presented by Mrs. Tiffany Egli, a Montessori teacher and trainer. She has spent over 30 years working with children, from toddlers to teenagers, guiding them with patience, creativity, and respect for each child's individual path.
This workshop will guide Grade K-4 teachers through welcoming students, planning short interactive lessons, keeping routines clear, managing common behavior challenges, and helping students stay focused and confident. Teachers will gain knowledge of practical strategies and ready-to-use phrases to support K-4 learners in connecting with their language and culture.
Classroom management - Grades 5 - 8
All ITA Teachers (Branches and Affiliates)
This session is presented by Mrs. Tiffany Egli, a Montessori teacher and trainer. She has spent over 30 years working with children, from toddlers to teenagers, guiding them with patience, creativity, and respect for each child's individual path.
This workshop will guide Grade 5 - 8 teachers through welcoming students, planning short interactive lessons, keeping routines clear, managing common behavior challenges, and helping students stay focused and confident. Teachers will gain knowledge of practical strategies and ready-to-use phrases to support 5-8 learners in connecting with their language and culture.
Process of Writing
All ITA Teachers (Branches and Affiliates)
This session is for all ITA teachers to learn about the writing process and how to help students develop their Tamil writing skills.
Writing is the fourth language skill but not the least skill to study or develop a language. It is a long lasting and registration of language and basic to identify and groom creative writers. From holding a pencil to typing an essay on a computer, writing expands its wings to many dimensions and evolutions. Encouraging students to write in Tamil will equip them to understand the culture, use of Tamil language listening, speaking, reading, and finally writing and translating their emotions and intelligence. This workshop explores the importance of writing in Tamil and how to develop the Tamil students to enthusiastically engage and interact themselves in individual and group writing.
This workshop is conducted by Dr Seetha Lakshmi, Asst. Head, ALC(Tamil), Associate Professor, Asian Languages and Cultures, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
All sessions will be on zoom. Recordings will be posted online on the ITA website under Resources --> Training