ORIENTATION WORKSHOP FOR THE CAMBRIDGE EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM
The Cambridge Workshop for Early Years Curriculum Orientation was held on 20th March 2024 at the DPSS -Human Resource Development Centre. The workshop aimed to provide educators with insights and strategies for adapting to and implementing new curricular changes in alignment with Cambridge Assessment International Education standards. Dr. Akash Raut, Head Academic Advisor (South Asia) led the workshop and the workshop was coordinated by Ms. Vanita Sehgal (Executive Director HRDC, DPSS) and Ms. Dolly Channa (Joint Director, DPSS). Ms. Sunita Tanwar (Director DPS Dwarka) also graced the occasion with her presence. Several teachers from 9 schools participated in the workshop and Ms. Anju Kaistha (Cambridge Coordinator), Ms.Ritu Arora, Ms.Smriti Nayyar, Ms.Aashna Virmani, Ms.Ibtesham, Ms. Mahima, Ms.Jasmine, Ms.Nidhi Gupta and Ms.Anchal Trehan participated in the workshop from D.P.S Vasant Kunj.
Objectives of the workshop were to-
1. reflect on the journey as an Early Years centre and educator.
2. explore amendments to the curriculum and resources.
3. make connections between the existing practice and amendments.
4. transfer the learning to individual school contexts.
The workshop commenced with a discussion about the good practices that are being followed in the Early Years classroom. Participants engaged in discussions and activities, aimed at identifying key challenges faced by educators and learners within the current curriculum structure and to make educators aware of the modifications made in the Early Years curriculum. Dr. Akash Raut from Cambridge Assessment International Education conducted informative sessions detailing the specific updates and modifications incorporated into the Early Years curriculum framework. These sessions included discussions on revised learning objectives, assessment methodologies, and updated resources.
Major modifications are mentioned below: -
1. Early years 1 and 2 have been included in the Cambridge pathway.
2. New books have been introduced wherein content is divided into 6 blocks and the material is made more interactive and concise.
3. A virtual tour of the online resources available and a guided tour of downloadable resources were provided.
4. Teachers were acquainted with upcoming courses for professional development.
5. A blueprint for the implementation of the new curriculum and sample content was given for a smooth teaching-learning process.
The Early Years Curriculum Workshop by Cambridge Curriculum provided an excellent opportunity for educators to come together and discuss ways to improve the effectiveness of the revised Cambridge curriculum for early years. This workshop enabled teachers to navigate curriculum changes confidently and enhance the quality of education provided to students through collaboration and reflection.
LEARNING OUTCOMES AT PREPARATORY STAGE:
PERSPECTIVES AND POSSIBILITIES
“Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of activity of learners. - John Holt
The Department of Education organized a group discussion on 8th February,2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on the topic “LEARNING OUTCOMES AT PREPARATORY STAGE: PERSPECTIVES AND POSSIBILITIES” at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya Delhi Cantt. It was attended by Ms.Boski Sharma and Ms. Smriti Nayyar.
The eminent speaker for the workshop was Ms Mayank Bhardwaj, a PhD Research scholar from the Department of Education (C.I.E.), University of Delhi. She conducted a focused group discussion for the attendees for a deeper understanding and better clarity on the subject matter. The idea was to delve deeper into the participants’ perspective and their understanding on the whole gamut of learning outcomes at a preparatory stage.
The themes around which discussion took place were as follows:
· Idea of minimum levels of learning, learning objectives, learning outcomes.
· Experiences of teachers and school administrators about learning outcomes.
· Perspectives on teachers’ autonomy/ accountability.
· Need of pedagogical modifications and changes in the classroom.
· Issues surrounding assessment strategies and further possibilities for assessment of learning outcomes.
· The participants were provided with a handmade folder with learning outcomes, minimum levels of learning and learning objectives for English and Mathematics to read and understand the difference between the same, to reflect upon which one is better and advanced by sharing their thoughts and experiences about the same. The whole-hearted participation by the participants helped each one of them to reflect upon the following points:
· Learning outcomes are statement of the knowledge, skills and abilities individual students should possess and can demonstrate upon completion of a learning experience or sequence of learning experiences.
· It aims to enhance the quality of learning in schools, by enabling teachers to ascertain learning skills more accurately and take corrective steps without delay and provide effective learning opportunities to all students including children with special needs.
· Learning outcomes are more child-centered and improved than the Learning objectives.
· The learning outcomes for each class will not only help teachers to focus on teaching-learning, but also facilitate parents/guardians, community members and state functionaries in their role towards ensuring quality education in schools throughout the nation.
· Pedagogy is improvised to involve kids, make it engaging instead of lecture-based approach. Pedagogy depends upon the availability of resources, infrastructure in the various schools.
· Teachers and educators should get regular training sessions with practical hands-on experiences to use the resources to implement them in school. Training to execute NEP Policy, designing and reflecting the learning outcomes on the basis of their level of students, knowledge about Artificial intelligence should be conducted.
· Kinds of assessment (Formative and summative), enrichment projects, pen-paper test, quiz etc. were discussed to check the achievement of learning outcomes.
· Reflection on improvisation of NCERT books which more filler activities, contexts etc.
· Autonomy and accountability of teachers is not only for the principal of the school but it’s a reflection that how many learning outcomes are measurable, how many children have achieved those learning outcomes.
It was an enriching experience for all the attendees.
BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN IMPLEMENTING THE GUIDELINES OF NEP 2020 IN MATHEMATICS
The Human Resource Development Centre, DPSS organised an online training session on 30th January 2024. It was presided over by Ms. Vanita Sehgal, Executive Director, HRDC,DPSS. Ms. Sonia Sharma from the junior school attended the webinar. The resource persons were the teachers from different Delhi Public Schools who presented their best teaching practice on the topic of their choice.
The workshop began with a session presented by Ms. Shilpa Bansal.In her session,she shared her best teaching practice on the topic “Profit & Loss”. She explained the meaning of different terms such as Cost Price, Selling Price, Profit & Loss associated with the concerned topic and showed using activity how this was explained in classroom. Students demonstrated their research skills through data collection.
The second session was presented by Ms. Shuchi Naithani who explained the different parts of a ‘Circle’. She emphasised the need of learning by doing and integrated the concept with other subjects such as Art.
The next session was taken by Ms. Rifat Shabana Khan on ‘Quadrilaterals’. She listed the effective pedagogies for teaching the topic such as hands on activities, visual aids and diagrams, real life examples etc.
This was followed by a session on ‘Fractions’ by Mr. Rajarshi Saha. He said that regardless of the subject taught, the explanation should be crafted to stimulate students thoughts, encourage questioning and to make learning experience enjoyable.
The next session on the topic ‘Ratio, Proportion and Percentage’ was conducted by Ms. Suparna Das. She explained the concept with a group activity that can be done in class.
The concluding session of the webinar was presented by Ms. Priyanshu Tiwari on the topic ‘Mensuration’. She said that experiential learning is a great teaching method because it encourages creativity, helps students learn from mistake, fosters reflective thinking and prepares students for future experiments.
The webinar ended with a question answer round by the participants. It was an enriching session .
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MASTER CLASS
Cambridge organised a Cambridge International Master Class on 25th January 2024 at DPS International School, Saket. The master class was organised for the Delhi NCR schools affiliated to Cambridge and aimed at increasing adoption of Cambridge programmes.
The Resource Person for the session was Mrs Shamim Chaudhary, Senior Recognitions Manager, Cambridge. It was attended by Mrs Anju Kaistha and Mrs Monika Rakheja from DPS, Vasant Kunj.
The aim of the session was to develop deeper understanding and appreciation of benefits of introducing Cambridge Curriculum in the schools. The Master Class highlighted the global presence of Cambridge education while retaining the local relevance. It emphasised decoding the Cambridge Pathway for the parents as well as for the students.
The highlights of the session were Primary and IGCSE Teaching Pedagogy, the Learning Objectives and Assessment Designs aimed at bringing about holistic development in each and every child, unlocking the potential and challenging cognitive skills to bring about lasting impact of learning in the child.
The spotlight of the session was to orient the parents about the IGCSE curriculum, its broader spectrum and the future opportunities it entails for the kids in India and abroad.
ORIENTATION FOR CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY RESOURCES
Resource Person- Mrs Achama Mathew, Cambridge
An orientation programme, Cambridge Primary Resources, was conducted by Ms. Achama Mathew, Chief Education Officer for the Bombay Cambridge Gurukul Schools and an Instructional Designer of the Cambridge Curriculum, on 19th January, 2024, Friday at Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj.
The School Cambridge Coordinator, Ms. Anju Kaistha, welcomed Ms. Achama Mathew and Cambridge Workshop Coordinator, Ms. Prabhjot Kaur. It was attended by the following teachers - Ms. Nidhi Gupta, Ms. Ritu Arora, Ms. Anubha Tiwary, Ms. Anchal Trehan, Ms. Jasmine Narang, Ms. Smriti Nayar, Ms. Devpriya, Ms. Ibtesham, Ms. Mahima Choudhary, Ms. Jyoti Sansanwal and Ms. Aashna Virmani.
The enlightening session emphasised on various important aspects such as: Cambridge Curriculum, Progression across Cambridge Pathways, Subject Codes and Icons, Learner Attributes, Importance of Referring to Cambridge Curriculum Framework and Designing various engaging activities. The interactive session emphasised on various Cambridge teaching approaches which were exemplified through interesting and interactive activities which involved a lot of brainstorming of the participants. Ms. Achama Mathew laid special stress upon following Scheme of Work and Curriculum Framework available on Cambridge site.
The programme came to a close with a feedback provided by the participants and vote of thanks by the School Cambridge Coordinator, Ms. Anju Kaistha.
CAMBRIDGE INTERACTION
Delhi Public School Society organised a one-on-one interaction with Dr. Akash Raut, Head - Academic Advisor, South Asia with Cambridge University Press and Assessment, for the Cambridge curriculum faculty of D.P.S, Vasant Kunj on 17th January, 2024.
This interaction was arranged and collated under the guidance of Joint Director DPS Society, Mrs Dolly Chanana ma’am. She visited the school campus along with Dr. Akash Raut.
The day began with Dr Raut’s visit to the Cambridge classrooms along with Mrs. Anju Kaistha, Cambridge Coordinator, DPS Vasant Kunj, to observe the teaching learning process. The learners were enthusiastically involved with the hands-on learning activities under the guidance of dedicated teachers. He acknowledged the positive student-teacher interactions, while emphasizing the importance of personalized learning experiences. He extended his valuable suggestions to the facilitators to make the teaching-learning more effective. It was followed by an interactive session wherein the teachers got an opportunity to interact with Dr. Raut. The school Principal, Mrs. Deepti Vohra ma’am, extended a formal welcome to Dr Akash and attended the interaction session with the teachers.
The session aimed to assess core ideology and various facets of the Cambridge curriculum and focused on refining teaching and learning methodologies. Dr.Raut’s recommendations included strengthening student involvement in decision-making processes. He appreciated the spacious Cambridge classroom and emphasized on the importance of creating innovative and dynamic learning spaces like scribbling corner, to create interactive learning environment. In addition, he also gave insightful suggestions on the issues like importance of comprehensible learning objectives and learning outcomes, planning and completion of the syllabus and dealing with adjustment at different stages- EY 1 to Stage 6 in the prevailing age group setup of learners. At the end of the session, he answered the queries put across by the teachers regarding the issues they faced in the classroom situations, assessment and reflection techniques.
It was an enriching experience for all the attendees and offered valuable recommendations for enhancing the overall educational experience in the Cambridge classrooms.
TWO-DAY RESIDENTIAL FINE ART PROGRAMME AT DPSS HRDC
The two-day residential art programme was held at DPSS HRDC. It was a creative and immersive experience that brought together 42 enthusiastic educators from DPS PAN India to explore and enhance their artistic skills. The programme aimed to provide a platform to the participants to engage in diverse art forms, learn from experienced professionals, and foster a sense of community within the artistic realm.It was attended by Ms Rupali Sehgal from DPS Vasant Kunj.
Day 1 Highlights:
The first day of the programme commenced with a welcome address by Ms.Vanita Sehgal, Executive Director, DPSS HRDC, outlining the objectives and schedule.
It was followed by a brief introduction by the emiminent resource persons, Mr. Mandar Marathe, Fine Art Artist, Sculpture, Art Educator, Founder of Mandar Marathe Fine Art Studio Pune, Maharashtra and Mr. Shardul Kadam, Lecturer, Sir J. J. School of Art Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Both the resource persons emphasized the importance of art in everyone's life. They encouraged the participants and wished them good learning.
Ms. M. Sudeshna, Joint Director, HRDC, DPSS and Ms. Jyothi Sharma Joint Director, HRDC, DPSS briefed the participants about the workshop. Following this,a brief introduction session was held of all the participants.
The participants were then divided into different groups to attend simultaneous sessions on various art disciplines, including Simplified Landscape Painting, drawing and sketching. The Renowned artists and instructors facilitated these sessions, sharing their expertise and insights.
Day 2 Activities:
The second day began with a series of interactive discussions and demonstrations on Fundamentals of Modern Art and its Methodology by Mr.Ashwani Kumar Prithviwasi, Eminent Artist Founder and Director Delhi Collage Of Art New Delhi. He enriched the participants about the evolution of fine arts and how Modern Art came into existence.
Participants had the opportunity to delve into the theoretical aspects of art and gain a deeper understanding of the creative process of making a Modern Art.
The afternoon featured an art exhibition wherein the attendees could showcase their work, fostering a collaborative and inspiring atmosphere.
Closing Ceremony:
The programme concluded with a closing ceremony that included the unveiling of collaborative artworks, showcasing the diverse talents and perspectives of the participants.
It began with the lighting of the lamp ceremony by Ms. Namita Pradhan, Honarary Treasurer,DPSS.
Feedback from participants highlighted the success of the programme in providing a dynamic and enriching experience. Attendees expressed appreciation for the diverse range of activities, the quality of instruction, and the opportunity to network with fellow artists.
A cultural programme was also presented by the participants.
Certificates of participation were awarded to acknowledge the dedication and creativity demonstrated by each attendee.
Feedback and Impact:
Many participants noted that the programme not only expanded their artistic skills, but also inspired them to explore new avenues within their creative practice.
Conclusion:
The two-day residential art programme at DPSS HRDC proved to be a resounding success, creating a space for artistic exploration, collaboration, and community building. The event not only contributed to the participants' artistic growth but also fostered a sense of cohesion and shared passion for the arts. As a testament to its impact, the programme is expected to serve as a foundation for future artistic endeavours and collaborations within the local creative community.
WEBINAR ON ‘INTRODUCTION TO SIGN LANGUAGE’
DPSS - HRDC organized a webinar on ‘Introduction to Sign Language’ on Thursday, 17th August, 2023. Dr. Melissa G. Wallang, Associate Professor in Linguistics, Department of Education in Language and Social Sciences, NCERT, North East Regional Institute of Education, Shillong was the resource person of the workshop. Around 100 teachers from various schools under DPSS attended the webinar. From DPS Vasant Kunj, it was attended by Ms. Boski Sharma.
The main objective of the workshop was to understand about the Sign Language-its meaning, types and usage in schools. The resource person explained the topic very well by covering various issues like the meaning of language, speech and sign language, discrete elements in languages, the basic units of language, types of signs, ISL (Indian Sign Language), ASL(American Sign Language), usage of location, hand shape and movement in Sign language, etc. in great detail. She also apprised the attendees of the various common sign languages-alphabet, basic signs for common words and emotions.
The webinar was an enriching experience for all the participants as it helped them to understand the usage of sign language, benefits of using it with children with hearing disability. It also helped them to understand the possible ways they can learn and help in intervention that can work with children with disabilities-specially with those with speech and language disorders.
WEBINAR - ADDRESSING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION THROUGH STORIES
The Delhi Public School Society,Human Resource Development Centre, organised a webinar for the teachers on the topic- Addressing Diversity and Inclusion Through Stories on 7th August ,2023. It was attended by the Special Educator-Counsellor, Ms. Surpreet Oberoi. The webinar began with a key note address by Ms. Vanita Sehgal, Executive Director, DPSS, HRD. It was followed by the introduction of the Resource Person, Dr. Dimple Rangilla , Assisstant Professor, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi.
Dr Dimple Rangilla commenced her session by speaking about the diversity in a classroom and uniqueness of each child. She further explained how story telling can be used as an important methodology in explaining the complex topic of Inclusive Education and how circle time can be utilized to make the children understand the requirements of children with special needs. She explicated the topic by taking the examples from different stories and easily conveyed the various issues such as empathy, social skills, mental health to the attendees.
It was an informative and interesting session as Dr. Rangilla kept the participants occupied through her art of story telling.
CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME ON – ‘HAPPY CLASSROOM’
‘HAPPY TEACHERS MAKE HAPPY SCHOOL’
An interactive workshop on Capacity Building Programme on – ‘Happy Classroom’ was organised by CBSE, Centre of Excellence for Teachers’ (COE) on 22nd July 2023, at Bal Bhavan International School, Dwarka. Dr Manisha Sharma, Principal, Venkateswar International School, and Dr Nishi Sehrawat Phogat, Academic Consultant and Teacher Facilitator at CBSE, Delhi Government, were the facilitators. It was attended by approximately 50 teachers from different schools. From the junior school, it was attended by Mrs. Nandita Yadav.
Various topics such as - Ways to Foster Happiness in Classrooms, Why Do Children Misbehave in the Class and Experiential Learning were discussed in the workshop. Different innovative and collaborative activities were also discussed and talked about.
A hand-out on ‘Teacher’s Toolkit for Emotional Intelligence Regulation’ was also given to all the participants which focuses on ‘Code of Professional Conduct’ which should be followed by teachers in school.
It was an interesting and informative session and was thoroughly enjoyed by all the participants.
CAMBRIDGE EARLY YEARS TRAINING
A training session for Cambridge Early Years educators was organized on 17th & 18th July’23 in Summer Fields International, Greater Kailash, Delhi.
Thirteen members from all over India including heads and faculty members of different organizations attended the training session. Arpita Nigam and Aashna Virmani from D.P.S Vasant Kunj attended the training session. Ms. Sharon and Ms. Rini were the trainers for the training. The training aimed to familiarise the teachers with Cambridge Early Years Programme and its implementation.
DAY-1
It started with a tour of the school support hub and teaching resources available on the platform. Curriculum development was an integral aspect of the training. Participants got an opportunity to learn about early years pedagogies. The exchange of ideas with each other provided a global understanding of how the Cambridge curriculum works. Active learning and play-based approach were elaborated through prompts and situational-based questions. 12 key principles which form the foundations of the Cambridge curriculum were highlighted with illustrations.
Day 2
It began with exploring Early Years pedagogy, metacognition, self-regulation, and the advantages of the multi-lingual approach to children’s cognitive development. This was followed by assessment guidance to assess the children during teaching-learning activities with different techniques. We experienced a range of teaching ideas and resources through several brainstorming sessions in between. Through various group discussions and games, we shared teaching practices and activities with other Cambridge Early Years Practitioners.
It was a detailed, insightful and interactive training session. The platform served as an excellent way to learn and deepen our understanding for better execution of the Cambridge curriculum. It was an enriching experience.
SEMINAR ON TRANSFORMING INDIA’S EDUCATION
Best Education Brands
A seminar was held on 29th June ,2023 at Hyatt Regency to analyse the journey of India’s education system and the best Education brands. It was conceptualised and executed by ET EDGE. The seminar was attended by a number of educationists, school principals, and industry professionals to discuss and explore the current trends, challenges and best practices in the education sector. The seminar focussed on identifying and recognising the leading education brands that have made significant contribution to the field. Ms. Meenakshi Malhotra from the Junior School attended the seminar.
The seminar began with a keynote address by Prof. TG Sitaram, Chairman AICTE, who discussed on “the future for imparting Digital Literacy at the Hinterland” and “the importance of choosing the right school for a child’s education.” He highlighted the need to look for schools that provide quality education, have a good infrastructure, and have a good reputation.
The seminar then moved on to a panel discussion on “From Nalanda to NEP,2020”, and how it has undergone a change over the years. The session delved into the evolution of Indian education system and the current challenges, the strategies and challenges associated with building a strong education brand. The panelists discussed the various factors that should be considered while choosing a school, such as the curriculum, the faculty, the facilities, and the extracurricular activities. …
The highlight of the seminar was the awards ceremony, where the best education brands were recognised and honoured for their outstanding achievements. Over 1000 schools were surveyed based on various criteria’s including academic excellence, innovation and community impact out of which 200 were shortlisted. DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ bagged the trophy in “the best education brand “category.
The seminar served as an excellent platform to come together, exchange ideas and learn ultimately contributing to the improvement of educational practices and the growth of the education industry.
ECE WORKSHOP
ECE workshop for teachers teaching classes Nur-I , was conducted by Ms. Jasmine Narang on 24th May'23 to brief everyone about the seminar she had attended at HRDC organised by the DPSS from 7th May to 16th May. The workshop aimed at bringing innovative methods of teaching-learning into the classroom such as foundational literacy, numeracy and experiencial learning. Play way methods of teaching, learning and games were also demonstrated in the workshop.
It was an informative and interesting workshop
HANDLING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS IN CLASSROOMS
Mrs. Surpreet Oberoi,the junior school counsellor, conducted a workshop on -' Handling Challenging Behaviours in Classrooms', for the teachers of Classes Nursery-III from 22nd May to 25th May,2023.These were interactive sessions wherein teachers discussed about the students with specific learning/behaviour issues in the classroom. Handling strategies were devised in the brain storming sessions. Checklist, handout and lists of names of students needing special attention were also shared by the school counsellor. The sessions were informative and welll appreciated.
HT WORKSHOP
In order to create awareness about the harmful effects of eating junk food, the Hindustan Times under the NIE programme had organized a workshop for the students of Class IV on 11th May, 2023 in the Mini Audi. The workshop was held on ‘Long term effects of eating unhealthy food in young age’ and was conducted by Ms. Komal Soni from Yakult Danone India Pvt. Ltd. The speaker conducted the session in a very systematic manner highlighting the functioning of the digestive system and how eating too much of junk adversely affects it. A short presentation and movie too was shown emphasizing how beneficial probiotics are and the need to incorporate them in one’s diet. The students attended the workshop with utmost sincerity and enthusiasm. Overall, the workshop was a very interactive one.
TOI WORKSHOP
It is said that ' Newspapers are the world's mirrors'.To inculcate love for reading and to develop interest in newpaper reading, The Times Of India under the NIE programme had organized a workshop for the students of Class V on 3rd May, 2023 in the mini auditorium. The workshop was held on 'The Usage of Newpapers' and was conducted by Ms. Vandana Tandon. The students attended the workshop with great sincerity and happiness.Ms. Vandana gave the students an insight of the students' edition of the newspaper by navigating them through it page by page. She told them about the correct and convenient way of handling a newpaper.Also,she played various interesting vocabulary games which the children enjoyed the most. Overall, the workshop was quite interactive and helped the students learn how to use a newpaper more effectively.
WEBINAR ON ‘SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY AND LOWER SECONDARY GLOBAL PERSPECTVE CLASSROOM’
A webinar was held for all the teachers under the Cambridge Curriculum Programme of DPS,Vasant Kunj on 2nd May,2023.
Ms Rebecca Watkins-Wright,Curriculum Development Manager ,gave an introduction to Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Global Perspectives programme that offers a fexible and choice-based structured framework to help learners develop six global perspective skills for everyday life so that they are able to explore sensitive issues like air pollution,greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel by collaboration research,analysis and evaluation.
Cambride Trainer and Author, Dawn Harris, gave a detailed guidance on how to build on a Cambridge Global Perspective Project idea using the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals so that the learners feel confident talking about global issues and sustainability.
Real-life examples were also shared from a school where they are using the Cambridge Global Perspectives Challenges to promote sustainanbility,featuring Education Specialist Kiran Nellure.Some of the aspects discussed were terrace farming,energy saving steps at schools,appointing sustainability leaders,rewarding the classes that save the most energy,not using plastic bags,reusing paper, switching off the lights when not in use,efficient disposal of waste etc.
It was an enriching experience for all the attendees.
CBSE, CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PEDAGOGIES
CBSE conducted a workshop on Capacity Building Program on Learning outcomes and Pedagogies on 26th April, 2023 at St.Thomas School, Dwarka. The resource persons were Dr Sandeep Kumar and Moninder Pal Kaur. It was attended by 30 teachers from different schools.
The workshop emphasised that learning outcomes have to decided clearly before the teaching learning process begins. Teaching Learning Cycle can be used for any content area in which the goal is to create a motivational learning context in which students are actively engaged in exploring , discussing and synthesising information. The Teaching Learning Cycle approach to instructional planning capitalises on what is known about how people learn and is designed to cause lasting changes in a student’s conceptual understanding. Each step in a learning cycle serves a different purpose and incorporates specially structured activities. What makes this type of lesson format particularly effective is its emphasis on active engagement of the learner and that it requires students to explore their prior understanding as they encounter new material.
The workshop was an enriching experience for all the attendees.
CBSE, CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON ART INTEGRATION
CBSE conducted a workshop on Capacity Building Programme on Art Integration on 22nd April 2023 at St. Martin's Diocesan School Delhi Cantt. Dr. Nishi Phogat and Ms. Vandana were the resource persons. It was attended by 40 teachers from different schools.
The workshop emphasised on how to integrate Art in curriculum through experiential learning. The resource persons apprised the participants of the meaning of Arts, the difference between visual arts and performing arts and why art should be integrated with other subjects.Various activities such as visiting card making, to copy a picture and dance, were conducted to show how different art forms can be used in teaching.
They emphasized that art, music and dance teachers should be involved while making curriculum for art integration in teaching any subject. The speakers threw a light on experiential learning using different art forms in different subjects.
It was an enriching experience for all the attendees.
WORKSHOP ON ‘KEY PEDAGOGIES UNDER PINNING THE NEW CAMBRIDGE RESOURCES’
A workshop on ‘Key Pedagogies under pinning the New Cambridge Resources’ was held at DPS Dwarka on 1st April,Saturday and attended by six teachers from DPS,Vasant Kunj, who are getting trained for the Cambridge Curriculum – Ms Nidhi Gupta,Ms Ritu Arora,Ms Anchal Trehan, Ms Sonal Chopra,Ms Mahima and Ms Ibtesham. The resource person was Ms Achama Mathew,Specialist in Curriculum Design -Planning and Implementation, Teacher training and Special Educational needs.
A detailed,insightful and interactive session talked about the intricately designed Cambridge curriculum and took us through the following :
· Progression chart for CAIE
· PLS Primary level subjects
· Skills to be developed in learners
· Teacher skills required
· Strands and sub strands for English,Maths and Science
· Approaches to Cambridge teaching
· Metacognition strategy
· Differentiation and Assessment
· Lesson plan and objectives
· Cambridge support hub
The workshop concluded with a question-answer session and warm appreciation for all the ones getting trained to implement the Cambridge curriculum in their respective schools.