29 DECEMBER 2023

CBSE Capacity Building Workshop on NEP 2020

ALL TEACHERS

Delhi Public School RohiniRESOURCE PERSON: Mr. George A Thomas Principal, Esdee International School, Rajasthan Dr. Neeraj Vohra Principal, St. Froebel Sr. Sec. School Dr. Nisha Phogat Dr. Veena Mishra

• Mental well-being: Common emotional and behavioural problems in children, strategies and support system
• Brief on NEP 2020: Focus on 21st-century learners, history, NCF 2002, NCF-DRAFT 2023
• NEP: Developmental domains, conscious mind and subconscious mind, focus on knowing about the country, teaching Indian knowledge as the curriculum
• Relevance of 21st century: Interact, learn, engage, grow
• Content of NEP 2020: School education, higher education, other key areas of focus
• 5 Pillars of NEP 2020: Access, equity, quality, affordability, accountability
• Primary changes: Rote learning, evaluation system, equal respect to all subjects, better training of educators, introduction of technology, personalized education, teaching purpose
• Competency-based education: Knowledge, skills and attitude
• NCF 2022: NCFECCE, NCFSE, NCFTE, NCFAE
• Relevance of Gandhiji’s Buniyadi Taleem
• 5+3+3+4 Design of School Education
• Highlights of NCF FS 2002
• Fivefold development Panchkosha Vikas
• Five-step learning process– Adhiti, Bodh, Abhyas, Prayog, Prasar
• Emphasis on vocational education
• How to accomplish curriculum goals

29 DECEMBER 2023

NEP 2020

TEACHING STAFF OF DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROHINI

CBSE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME RESOURCE PERSON :MR. GEORGE A. THOMAS AND DR. NEERAJ VOHRA

• The main objective of this workshop was to create awareness about the newly launched National Education Policy-2020 amongst teachers and to familiarize them with the skills to help them understand its nuances, curriculum changes, shift in the pedagogical skills and its implementation for the 360-degree holistic development of the students.
• This policy seeks to introduce and implement a sea of changes across all levels of education. Further, they stated that the New Education Policy is based on the pillars of “access, equity, quality, affordability, accountability” and it will radically transform India into a “vibrant knowledge hub”.
• They also shed light on the creation of a new structure in place of old, i.e., replacing 10+2 with 5+3+3+4. They further shared that the substantial emphasis placed on vocational education or hands-on learning in the new policy will give rise to multiple hybrid jobs. With the rapid progression of information technology, and to be able to offer the students a much broader, multidisciplinary foundation, they expressed the importance of using a holistic and multidisciplinary learning approach which will help the learners adapt and reinvent themselves to the demands of the new hybrid work culture and dynamic socio-cultural changes.
• In addition to this, they discussed about the redesigned report cards which will be a “holistic, 360-degree, multidimensional report that would reflect in great detail of the progress, skills and uniqueness of each learner in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. Furthermore, the progress report will include self-assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment.
• They explained the vision of the NEP’s measures to introduce Early Childhood Education ECCE from age 3, the FLM, bag less days, internships for promoting vocational skills and the offer of school board examinations twice a year to reduce the pressure and help improve students’ understanding and performance. NEP emphasizes to move students away from rote learning, and raise literacy and numeracy skills at the foundational level.
• They highlighted the main aim of this policy - Every student will start achieving age-appropriate foundational literacy and numeracy FLN by 2025.
• They concluded the session by emphasizing on the challenges faced in New Education Policy – 2020. They also shared that pedagogical structures will be designed anew to be more appropriate and effective, based on children’s cognitive and socio-emotional development. The curriculum will be integrated and flexible with equal emphasis on all subjects and fields. There will be no separation of curricular, co-curricular or extra-curricular areas—with all in a single category of equal importance.
• FEEDBACK: It was a very enriching and informative session. All the teachers were filled with new zeal to start working on its implementation in their own spheres.

27-29 DECEMBER 2023

PROGRAMME IN COUNSELLING

Ms. MAMTA NANGIA

HRDCRESOURCE PERSON :Dr. Amritash Rai, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Ms. Indu Verma, Dr. Poonam Phogat & Dr. Mandeep Kaur Arora

• Common Psychological Problems in children and their impact from the clinical perspective.
• Identification of problems, referrals and issues of confidentiality.
• Behavioral and Emotional Problems, identifying and understanding emotional issues.
• Introduction to Inclusive Education and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Effective practices in Counselling.
• Assessment of special needs children at the school level with a focus on SLD and ADHD.

21-22 DECEMBER 2023

PROGRAM IN LIBRARY SCIENCE

SANGEETA SHARMA

HRDC-DPSS RESOURCE PERSON :Mr. Giridhar Kumar, Librarian Lead, LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur Dr. Vinit Kumar, Assistant Professor,Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Dr. A.R.D. Prasad,Former Professor and Head,Indian Statistical Institute Ms. Vanita Sehgal Ex. Director,HRDC DPSS Dr. Mohit Garg Assistant Librarian IIT, Delhi

• User Engagement in Library
• Information Literacy-concept of AEIOU
• Catch up with Alpha Generation
• Creating liveliness in the library
• Use of QR code technique
• Information about search engines
• Learning Management System
• Future of E-Learning
• Users of LMS
• Introduction to Moodle and Digital Library Services
• Metadata and Search in DSpace
• Library the hub of activities
• Introduction to library automation and management
• Standards and Protocols
• Demo on Koha

11 DECEMBER 2023

ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS SERIES AND PARALLEL COMBINATIONS OF RESISTANCES

Anjana Prasad

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Chandan Das Gupta

• The workshop was informative and very well presented
• PPTs were informative
• Questions related to the topic were addressed by the speaker

07 DECEMBER 2023

FORCE AND LAWS OF MOTION, AND CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM

Disha Arora

HRDC, DPSS Webinar RESOURCE PERSON : Dr. H.R. Krishnamurthy,Prof. Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

• Theoretical understanding and practical applications, aligning to promote interactive physics education.
• The resource person used presentations, interactive discussions and real-life examples illustrating every law of Newton’s motion, involving collisions and applied mathematical formulas to calculate momentum before and after collisions.
• Participants could ask questions, discuss challenges faced in teaching these concepts, and share successful classroom strategies.

04 DECEMBER 2023

CARBON COMPOUNDS

Monica Aggarwal

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Jeyakumar Kandasamy, Associate Professor, IIT BHU Varanasi

• Position of Carbon in the periodic table
• Allotropes of Carbon
• Covalent Bonding
• Saturated and unsaturated HC
• Homologous series
• Functional groups
• IUPAC Nomenclature
• Chemical properties of Carbon Compounds
• Ethanol and Ethanoic acid
• Saponification

09 NOVEMBER 2023

Surface Area and Volume

Deepika Batra

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON : Dr. G.D. Veerappa Gowda Center for Applicable Mathematics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru

• A circular object uses minimum material and gives maximum surface area
• A parallelogram and rectangle on the same base and same height will have the same area but the former has more area
• The formulae can be derived without using calculus
• Bio-mathematics is a new branch of mathematics, which can be taken up as a career

08 NOVEMBER 2023

LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

Ms. Renu Kaushik

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON : Dr Umesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi

• Conditions for consistency of equations
• Solution of a linear equation
• Slope of a line
• Determinant method to solve the equation
• Algebraic Method for solving linear equations
• Graphical method for equations

07 NOVEMBER 2023

EQUATIONS, POLYNOMIALS, ALGEBRAIC IDENTITIES AND THEIR GEOMETRICAL INTERPRETATION

Ms. Jaya Goel

Dr. Mridula Budhiraja, Associate Professor, Shivaji College, Delhi University

• Various topics were discussed like: equations, polynomials, algebraic identities and their geometrical interpretation
• Contribution of mathematicians in different eras, in developing modern-day algebra
• Real-life problems that led mathematicians to seek solutions through algebra

3 November 2023

TEXTILES OF INDIA

Ms. Khushboo Gupta

INTACHRESOURCE PERSON : Ms. Ritu Sethi Mr. T.S Randhawa Ms. Bindu Manchanda Ms. Sunanda Srivastava Ms. Nisha Maurya

The Indian textile workshop aimed to celebrate the rich heritage and craftsmanship of Indian textiles.

• It brought together textile enthusiasts, artisans and individuals interested in the diverse textile traditions of India
• The participants had an enriching experience, which enhanced the beauty and craftsmanship of Indian textiles through hands-on activities and textile talks
• The participants gained practical skills and inspiration to explore the world of Indian textiles

02 NOVEMBER 2023

NO PLACE FOR FEAR, ENDING SCHOOL VIOLENCE FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING.

Ms. Shiksha Sehgal

CBSE RESOURCE PERSON : 1. Ms Jennelle Babb Regional Advisor, Education for Health and Well-being, Section for Inclusive Quality Education UNESCO, Bangkok. 2. Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara Deptt. of Psychiatry, AIIMS New Delhi

• To commemorate the International Day against violence and bullying.
• Violence in school - cyberbullying, gender-based violence, physical and verbal violence.
• Violence between teachers and other adults in the learning environment - corporal punishment.
• Children with emotional and behavioural disorders leading to aggressive behaviour
• Schools to address mental health and psychosocial well-being along with a safe and supportive environment for learners and teachers.

27-30 OCTOBER 2023

MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS

ANSHU AGARWAL

RESOURCE PERSON: 1. Dr T.P. Sharma Prof. DOEin Science and Mathematics 2. Swati Sircar Asst. Prof. Azim Premji University Bangalore. 3. Dr. Ashutosh Wazalwar NCERT Content developer of NCERT math books. 4. Dr. Swarn Singh Prof.Venkateshwara College 5. Ashok Rupner Senior Teaching Associate IISER PUNE Sharing of Best Teaching Practices by teachers. 6. Dr. Abhay Gopal Bhatt. Indian Statistical Institute Delhi 7. Dr. Satya Prakash Tripathi Prof. Kirori Mal College Delhi.

• The sessions stressed on understanding formulae concluded by logic rather than rote memory
• A teacher should be a facilitator and not the one to give the solutions directly
• At the middle school level procedures should be arrived as a pattern develops, to improve the understanding and conceptual clarity
• Emphasis was laid on graphical representation for several procedures as a guideline
• Teachers were engaged in hands-on activities
• The Best teaching practices were shared by the teachers for a better understanding of different topics
• To frame correct linear equations, questions should be broken into parts for correct comprehension
• Procedures should be explained logically for a strong foundation and to create a liking for the subject

18 October 2023

REGIONAL ASPIRATIONS

Ms. Ridhi Sharma

DPSS HRDC ONLINE RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. ASHA SARANGI, Professor, Centre of Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, JNU

• The concept of linguistic diversity
• The co-relation between languages and religion, castes, regions
• Language policy of India
• Statistical categorization of diversity - Censuses, gazettes, linguistic survey reports
• Demands for autonomy
• Secessionist movements

17 October 2023

END OF BIPOLARITY

Ms. Ridhi Sharma

DPSS HRDC ONLINE RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Amit Dholakia, Professor Department of Political Science, MSU Baroda

• The concept of power and the types of power with special reference to hard and soft power
• Fall of The Berlin Wall and Unification of Germany
• Reasons for disintegration of the USSR
• Role of Gorbachev and Yeltsin
• End of socialist regime

16 October 2023

Economic, Social, Political & Religious Aspects of a Monument

Ms. Akanksha Priya

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Pankaj Sharma

• The life of common people and the significance of temples in their lives was analyzed.
• Monuments were made of different types, during different times, for different purposes with different materials. So, History through monuments enables us to understand the relation with the past in order to frame the future.
• The historical relevance covering social, economic, political, scientific and geological aspects with the examples of three monuments from Jaipur and a few more from Gujarat.
• Monuments describe gender divisions in society and utilize the locally available resources in the best possible way.

13 October 2023

INDIAN POLITICS: TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT

Ms. Ridhi Sharma

DPSS HRDC ONLINE RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. SHASHIKANT PANDEY, PROFESSOR & FORMER HEAD DEPT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

• Indian democracy at crossroads.
• Theories of Indian democracy.
• Changing nature of party system: one-party, two-party to a multi-party system.
• End of Congress system.
• Recent development since 1990 - decline of Congress, Ayodhya dispute, Hindutva, liberalization, privatization and globalization.
• Era of coalition government.

12 October 2023

Physics and Maths Through Monuments

Anjana Prasad

IIT Gandhinagar RESOURCE PERSON: Manish Jain

• It was an interesting workshop about the integration of various subjects.
• The resource person explained the integration of Science and Social Science very innovatively.

12 October 2023

CRISIS OF DEMOCRATIC ORDER

Ms. Ridhi Sharma

DPSS HRDC ONLINE RESOURCE PERSON: Dr. Amit Dholakia, Professor Department of Political Science, MSU Baroda

• Meaning of the term Crisis and its socio-political relevance in the history of the Indian political system.
• The period of Emergency 1975-background.
• Student-led movements of 1975 in Gujarat and Bihar.
• Conflict with Judiciary.
• The economic context of India before 1975.
• Railway strike of 1975.
• Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s Leadership.
• The manner in which Article 352 was used.
• Politics after Emergency, The Janata Party Government.

11 October 2023

FEDERALISM

Ms. Shiksha Sehgal

HRDC, DPSSRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Asha Sarangi Professor, Centre of Political Studies School of Social Sciences, JNU

The highlights of the webinar are:

• Elaborated the characteristics that make India quasi-federal.
• Distinguished between ‘coming together’ and ‘holding together’ federations.
• Detailed discussion on the Union List, State List and Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution, highlighting the subjects falling under each list.
• The dynamics between the central government and state governments.
• Emphasized the need for a strong central authority in federal systems.
• Encouraged all teachers' participation by inviting questions and discussions.

06 OCTOBER 2023

PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Ms. Shiksha Sehgal

HRDC, DPSS RESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Rolee Kanchan Professor, Dept. of Geography MSU, Baroda

• Importance of Regional Planning in India: Equal opportunities for individuals, sectors and regions. Focus on sustainable development.
• Transition from Planning Commission to NITI Aayog: Replacement for a sustainable future.
• Five-Year Plans: Objectives and focus of 11 plans.
• Levels and Types of Regional Planning.
• Aims and Objectives of Regional Planning:Clear goals for regional development. Positive Aspects of Regional Planning.

5 October 2023

Plate Tectonics

Ms. Khushboo Gupta

HRDC OnlineRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Meenal Mishra, Professor of Geology & School of Sciences, IGNOU

• It provided a comprehensive overview of this fundamental geological concept, exploring its history, mechanisms and implications on Earth's geology.
• Animations were incorporated for a better understanding along with a few teaching methodologies which could be incorporated in class.
• The session was both informative and had far- reaching implications.
• It not only provided a solid foundation in plate tectonics but also highlighted its relevance in various scientific disciplines and real-world applications, such as disaster management and climate science.

30 SEPTEMBER 2023 - 1 OCTOBER 2023

Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav

Ms. Renu Das Ms. Sujata Saxena Ms. Deeksha Sharma Ms. Abha Pasricha

C.B.S.ERESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Ambedkar International Centre

The highlights of the summit were:

• As directed by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav with the theme, will be conducted for 75 days, to promote language learning through the use of regional languages and technology.
• Integrating Technology in ensuring that the diverse languages reach every nook and corner of the Nation is the key focus of this initiative.
• The several panelists spoke of the need to the hour and focus on ‘Technology for Bharatiya Bhasha’; ‘Technology in Bharatiya Bhasha’ and ‘Technology through Bharatiya Bhasha’.
• The panelists discussed about the need and their vision for the next 5 years where the future action plan will focus on ‘How, Who, What and the target audience.’
• They also talked about AI modules that will aid in translation between the various languages, Chatbots and Virtual Assistants in regional languages.
• The role of educational institutions in reframing the language based curriculum was highlighted.
• Project’ Dhwanishala Umang’ –an initiative of CIET has launched massive radio broadcast programme across the country from several radio stations.
• Not only this, Project Udaan, an initiative of IIT Mumbai, helps in breaking the language barrier in education by translating textbooks and learning materials, across English and all Indian languages.

21-24 SEPTEMBER 2023

Residential Workshop in Biology

Ms. Shelly Wadhwa

HRDC DPSSRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Vijay Rani Rajpal, Dept. of Botany, Hansraj College Dr. Monica Koul, Department of Botany, Hansraj College Dr. Kaveri Chakraborty, Department of Zoology, Hansraj College Dr. Sudip K. Ghosh, IIT Kharagpur Dr. Rita Sharma, BITS, Pilani Dr. Natrajan, Professor, JNU Dr. Aditya Mittal, IIT Delhi.

• The objective of the workshop was to delve deeper into Biology content, especially the topics that are challenging to teach and explore a variety of pedagogical practices.
• Most of the lectures were lucid and enriching.
• The sessions were interactive.
• The programme enabled us to exchange views and ideas about best teaching practices pursued by teachers of DPS schools all over the country.
• The programme was very well planned.

22 SEPTEMBER 2023

Empathy, Communication, Leadership: The Teacher’s Toolkit with Ms. Seema Puri

Ms. Namrata Das

Prabha Khaitan Foundation, MuskaanRESOURCE PERSON : Ms. Seema Puri

The highlights of the workshop were

• The main aim of this session was to familiarize teachers with the importance of etiquette and global soft skills in today's diverse classroom settings.
• It helped provide teachers with practical strategies for incorporating etiquette and soft skills into their teaching methodologies.
• The resource person shared some strategies for fostering curiosity, active learning, and embracing diverse perspectives.
• The discussion was focused on learning techniques for effective communication like maintaining eye contact, the importance of smile in a classroom, good body posture, gestures, paralanguage and attire that keeps students engaged, motivated, and eager to learn.
• The workshop's impact extended beyond the session, empowering teachers to become influential mentors.

22 SEPTEMBER 2023

Empathy, Communication, Leadership: The Teacher’s Toolkit with Ms. Seema Puri

Ms Sugam Gulati

Prabha Khaitan Foundation, MuskaanRESOURCE PERSON : Ms. Seema Puri

The highlights of the workshop were as follows:

• The main aim of the session was to transform teachers and organizations into social and professional leaders by reiterating the importance of etiquette and soft skills in today’s fast- paced world.
• Teachers as guiding forces for students, must apply ways and means to incorporate soft skills into their teaching which refers to the non-technical abilities such as communication, empathy, time management, good listening skills, personal grooming, etc.
• The resource person familiarized teachers with the fact that only 7% communication is done through verbal communication.
• The session also focused on teachers having positive body language where words should align with good hand gestures and the facial expressions should be happy.
• It was further accentuated that the teacher's voice is a powerful instrument, hence the volume, speed and tone while teaching should vary according to the situation in order to keep the students engaged.
• The importance of personal grooming and hygiene for teachers was emphasized upon. Personal grooming is important for a positive self- image and efforts should be made to maintain a pleasing and professional appearance in order to make positive impact on students.

16 September 2023

Economic, Social, Political & Religious Aspects of a Monument

Ms. Anamika Mukherjee

Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum TrustRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Director – Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Govt. of Gujarat

• Various activities are being organized at the City Palace of Jaipur to publicize and popularize our museums for the large number of international tourists that visit our country
• How forts are economically beneficial, emphasizing that palaces are for residential purposes while forts are for defense purposes. So, if we have forts then our palaces and their assets will be safe like the Jaigarh & Nahargarh fort of Jaipur
• Water Management - using local resources, as well as providing employment opportunities to local people

14 SEPTEMBER 2023

Green School Program – A Session

Ms. Ritu Bhambri Ms. Disha Arora Ms. Anamika Mukherjee Ms. Rumia Chatterjee

GSP MembersRESOURCE PERSON : Ms. Tushita Mr. Neeraj Ms. Sakshi

• The session was very informative.
• The resource persons explained every event's activities, assessment criteria, certificates and timeline.
• It was attended by 100 teachers from different schools.

14 SEPTEMBER 2023

REAPPROACHI NG ANCIENT AND EARLY MEDIEVAL HISTORY THROUGH INSCRIPTIONS

Ms. Akanksha Priya

HRDC, DPSSRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Pallavi Prasad, Professor, Department of History, Satyawati College, University of Delhi

• The webinar commenced with an introduction to inscriptions as a source of history.
• The classification of inscriptions with respect to age, language, purpose, etc.
• Edits of Ashoka were of prime importance followed by inscriptions of Maurya and Gupta ages.
• Finally, Dr. Prasad talked about understanding inscriptions from different perspectives.

12 SEPTEMBER 2023

A CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP - HAPPY CURRICULUM

ALL TEACHERS OF SENIOR AND JUNIOR SCHOOL

CBSERESOURCE PERSON : Ms. Bhawna Malik, Principal, Lovely Public Senior Secondary School and Ms. Ritika Anand, Vice Principal, St. Marks School, Meera Bagh.

• The resource persons talked about creating a happy environment for children to help them become just, upright, compassionate, and peaceful citizens of our country.
• Happy teachers create happy classrooms so teachers should be aware of their emotions, and explore happiness around themselves.
• Gratitude, forgiveness, optimism and empathy create a conducive and joyful environment for learning.
• We have to practice emotional hygiene to save students from three major emotional injuries - loneliness, failure or rejection.

12 SEPTEMBER 2023

HARAPPA N CIVILIZATI ON: RECENT RESEARCH ES

Ms. Akanksha Priya

HRDC, DPSSRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Yogender Dayama, Professor and Head of Department of History, Hansraj College, University of Delhi

• The webinar commenced with the nomenclature of the Harappan Civilization, all the debates associated with it and new research theories to work on.
• Social and political aspects of the civilization were discussed with the help of a detailed analysis of evidence found.
• Religious beliefs of Harappans as per the archaeological evidence, primarily TERACOTTA SEALS.
• Nature and its relevance to Harappans. Finally, the decline of the mighty civilization, traced through indications/signs and reasons associated with it.

11 SEPTEMBER 2023

Transformativ e Pedagogical process for developing 21st-century skills in students of History.

Ms. Akanksha Priya

HRDC, DPSSRESOURCE PERSON : Ms. Sangeeta Pethiya, Assistant Professor, National Council of Educational Research and Training Bhopal Madhya Pradesh

• The webinar commenced with a story of Lord Buddha, inspiring teachers to prepare noble souls for society.
• Ms. Pethiya stressed the importance of transforming education through GCED- Global Citizenship Education and concepts of transformative pedagogy along with its processes.
• She included principles of NEP 2020 and STEM / STEAM/ STREAM, goals of studying history including research skills- analysis, imaginative and decision making in history.
• Having an Interdisciplinary approach to teaching history using varied examples and activities.

6 SEPTEMBER 2023

Bhakti and Sufi Traditions

Divya Srivastava

HRDCRESOURCE PERSON : Dr. Nirmal Kumar, Professor, Dept. of History, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi

Following were the highlights of the webinar:

• Origins: Sufism and its coming to India.
• The Chishtis under Khwaja Muinuddin and other Sufi saints.
• Chishti isolation from power and the state.
• The later phase of Sufism.
• How Sufism became the popular face of Islam.
• Bhakti traditions of Kabir and Meerabai.
• Nirguna bhakti and its impact.

5 October 2023

Webinar - Removing Barriers &Establishing Policies

Mamta Nangia

CBSE

• Dr. Sanyam Bharadwaj, Controller of Examination, CBSE informed about the 2-year collaboration with the US Universities and highlighted the quality of CBSE results, the courses and grading.
• The session by the 3 US University Representatives helped to demystify the exemptions given to the students of CBSE for admission to US universities. The Northeastern reiterated the provision of credit transfer to the CBSE students for direct admission to US Universities with an exemption of SAT, ACT, AP and TOEFL.
• The two merit-based scholarships by the University of California, Santa Cruz include the UG Deans scholarship of $ 20,000 - $40,000.

4 SEPTEMBER 2023

RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Ms. SHIKSHA SEHGAL

DPS SOCIETY HRDCRESOURCE PERSON : DR. IMAN KUMAR MITRA, Assistant Professor, Dept. of History & Archaeology, Shiv Nadar University

HRDC, DPSS organized an online webinar on The Rise of Nationalism in Europe. The highlights of the webinar were:

• The workshop's main aim was to equip educators with an in-depth understanding of the chapter as well as enable them to teach it effectively. Dr. Imam covered various topics providing historical context and background stories related to the events.
• He discussed how these events were perceived by scholars of the time.
• Topics that often generated questions from students were specifically addressed with maps to enhance understanding.
• The session emphasized that history should not be limited to the curriculum but become a part of our everyday knowledge.
• The workshop aimed at making history engaging, relevant, and accessible for educators, ultimately benefiting classroom teaching.

3 SEPTEMBER 2023

Changing Chalks: Awards for School Leaders

Ms. Deeksha Sharma

Rishihood UniversityRESOURCE PERSON : Mr. Shiv Khera

• Changing Chalk serves as a distinguished platform for recognizing and honouring exceptional leadership and excellence achieved by School Principals in various categories.
• Rishihood University in association with Bachpan Play School and Academic Heights Public School organized a special Changing Chalk Awards ceremony for all the Principal.
• Chancellor of Rishihood and politician, Shri. Suresh Prabhu felicitated the Principals and school representatives.
• The highlight of the event was the motivational discourse by Mr. Shiv Khera, an Indian author, activist and motivational speaker.
• The HOS, Delhi Public School Rohini, Ms. Kanika Sachdeva Govi was honoured with the Principal Award for Social Impact: a dedicated advocate who actively engages and collaborates with the school community, fostering a sense of belonging, inclusivity and collective success.

29 AUGUST 2023

ONLINE SESSION ON YOUTUBE

MR. VIPIN RAMPAL MS. GAYATRI PUNJANI MR. BALRAM MR. VIRENDER MS. SHALINI MAKHIJA

CBSE

• The chief focus of the workshop was to celebrate National Sports Day in remembrance of Major Dhyan Chand.
• The resource person Dr. E. Nelson Edward Grana Joel, Director of Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Yadav College, Madurai, stressed the importance of exercise in everyday life.
• Increased screen time due to online classes during covid has majorly affected the health of the children therefore, extra effort is required for physical activities by them.
• Simple meditation techniques were also suggested for recovery and regaining strength and energy.
• To make yoga a regular part of our daily regime.
• Simple body weight exercises play an important role in our daily life.

28 AUGUST 2023

E-launch of ‘School Innovation Contest’

Deepika Batra, Kanika Malhotra, Disha Arora, Abha Pasricha, Khushboo Gupta, Namrata Das

AICTE supported by NCERT RESOURCE PERSON:- Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education

• The programme included the e- launch of the ‘School Innovation Contest Website.’
• Four school innovation initiatives were described.
• Various modules to train teachers were listed.
• ‘Design Thinking and Innovation Skill’ Module books developed with CBSE, were also showcased.

25 August 2023

Inclusivity in Education Institutions

Mamta Nangia

Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar

• The session commenced with an address by Mr. Colin Shonk, Head Advocacy Program, High Commission of Canada who emphasized on - Inclusion, Information and Inspiration. He also spoke about the Gender- Based Analysis Course by the Commission.
• Mr. Abhishek Dey, Co-Founder, of Action for Wellbeing shared the survey about children not confirming to the two genders, so awareness should be spread through movies, books and discussions.
• Ms. Anjali Gopalan, Executive Director, Naz India spoke about the legal aspect and parents being aware of what is being discussed with their wards.
• Panel discussion with Rudrani Chettri, a transgender and Liza Hazarika, a Counsellor at Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, emphasized that self-harming tendencies and vulnerability to substance abuse can be seen in transgenders due to lack of support and acceptance of the society.
• To protect oneself against the violence and negative consequences of dating apps.
• The Supreme Court document on Gender Stereotypes was also read out.

21 AUGUST 2023

LECTURE SERIES-4 TH LECTURE ON CHALLENGES FACED BY AN ACCIDENT VICTIM – MENTAL FINANCIAL PHYSICAL

ARJUN SINGH

IRF – IC International Road Federation – India Chapter RESOURCE PERSON:- MR. K.K. KAPILA, Founder President, IRF-IC

• IRF encourages and promotes the development and maintenance of better, safer and sustainable roads and road networks.
• The presentation of Ms. Pooja Bajaj shared about her road accident and its mental, physical and financial effects on her personal life.
• The organization has composed a Road Safety Anthem which they plan to spread in schools and other institutions for wider reach.

16 AUGUST 2023

INTEGRATION OF ART IN TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

Ms. Nitasha Jose

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON:- DR. JYOTSNA TIWARI Professor- Dept. of Education in Arts and Aesthetics, NCERT

NEP 2020 focusses on multi-disciplinarity and a holistic education across various streams, laying special emphasis on experiential learning, exploring relations among different subjects and introducing more specialized subjects. The following points were discussed at length during the webinar:

• Benefits of Art education in middle classes -development of cognitive abilities, verbal, non-verbal, emotional and social expression.
• Introduction of Art education as a subject/discipline in secondary classes- no hard separation between curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular among Arts /Humanities and Science streams.
• Students to be given increased flexibility and choice of subjects to study in secondary school.
• Experiential learning through discovery- based, project-based, activity based and toy-based tasks.
• Art appreciation -Rootedness in the past, awareness about civilizations and cultures and exposure to India’s cultural diversity.

The webinar was quite detailed, insightful and interactive. It ended with a question-answer session.

10 AUGUST 2023

NCF - Foundational

NIDHI MATHUR

HRDC, DPSS RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Karri Venkata Sridevi Assistant Professor in Education National Council of Educational Research & Training NCERT New Delhi

• The workshop laid down the vision of NEP 2020 of having truly global citizens and also highlighted the Fundamental Principles and implementation stages of NEP 2020
• The focus of the session was on the foundational stage and its guiding principles, objectives ,curricular frame work etc.
• The resource person provided a deep insight on key areas of foundational stage such as planning for teaching, building positive relationship with children, strategies for literacy and numeracy, safe and free environment for learning.
• Reading the NCF document by all stake holders was emphasized for better understanding and effective implementation.

8 AUGUST 2023

Unpacking the National Curriculum Framework for School Education: "Redesigning Secondary Education"

Ms. Anshu Kumar

HRDC, DPS Society RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Chetan Singai Associate Professor Department of Public Policy M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences and Ramaiah Public Policy Center, Bengaluru

“Redesigning Secondary Education " within the National Curriculum Framework aims to transform the secondary education system in India by fostering a more learner-centric, flexible, and holistic approach to education that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the 21st century. Some of the key aspects highlighted during the webinar were:

• Holistic Learning: The framework encourages a learner-centric approach, moving away from rote memorization and fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem- solving skills.
• Curricular Flexibility: The framework suggests offering students greater flexibility in choosing subjects and courses. The proposed course plan was discussed.
• Interdisciplinary Approach: The framework promotes interdisciplinary learning, encouraging students to explore connections between different subjects and real-world contexts.
• Focus on Skills: In addition to subject- specific knowledge, the framework emphasizes the development of essential life skills such as communication, collaboration, information literacy, and digital skills.

It was an informative webinar.

04 AUGUST 2023

Japanese Games and Activities

Ms. Monika Chadha

JALTSA RESOURCE PERSON:- Japanese Language Advisors Japan Foundation

Various classroom games and activities were taught using vocabulary and grammar patterns.

28-30 JULY 2023

Programme in Business studies

Nisha Jain

HRDC, DPSS RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. J.P. Mahajan Dr. Aruna Jha Mr. Sudesh Srivastava Dr. Neeraj Sehrawat Mr. Amit Kumar

HRDC, DPSS organized a programme in Business Studies to impart knowledge and provide training to teachers for classes XI and XII. The following topics were covered:

• Importance of learning outcomes and the role they play in shaping the curriculum were explained.
• Management as Art, Science and Profession
• Methods of External Recruitment
• Principles of Management
• Consumer Protection
• Factors of Business Environment
• Financial Management
• Financial Markets

The best teaching practices were shared by the educators.

26-28 JULY 2023

Programme in Accountancy

Pallav Gupta

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Akshay Damani Dr. Jayesh Manjrekar Mr. Raj Sah Dr. Neeraj Sehrawat Mr. Amit Kumar

HRDC had organized a programme in Accountancy to impart training in the following topics covered in classes XI and XII:

• Ratio Analysis
• Redemption of Debentures
• Bank Reconciliation Statement
• GST
• Depreciation
• Cash Flow Statement
• Dissolution of Partnership Firm
• Rectification of Errors
• Financial Statement Analysis

The programme also included sharing of best teaching practices followed by the participants in their respective schools.

22 JULY 2023

Learning Outcomes and Pedagogies

Ms. Sonika Rangeen

CBSE WORKSHOP Venue: Delhi Heritage Public School, Sector -22, Rohini RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms. Ira Vishwakarma Principal, Vidya Bharati Public School, Rohini

The highlights of the workshop were:

• Importance of learning outcomes and the role they play in shaping the curriculum were explained.
• Various pedagogical approaches such as lectures, discussions, collaborative learning, and project-based learning were explored.
• Bloom's Taxonomy was explained and its application in developing learning outcomes was discussed.
• Techniques such as flipped classrooms and technology integration were discussed.
• Participants were encouraged to consider the applicability of these approaches in their own teaching environments.

19 JULY 2023

Masterclass on School Safety and Child Protection

Shilpi S Khattar

FICCI RESOURCE PERSON:- Sanah Batta State Chairperson New Delhi - FICCI ARISE

• Creating a safe and sustainable learning environment for children,
• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. POCSO
• Other forms of child abuse, including cyber abuse.
• Role of teachers, counsellor and school in ensuring the protection and safety of children.

17 JULY 2023

Employment and Human Capital Formation

Rohini Seth

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Swati Raju, Mumbai School of Economics & Public Policy, University of Mumbai, Kalina

• Discussed the meaning of unemployment
• Dealt with types of unemployment
• Threw light on sources of Human Capital Formation

13 JULY 2023

Use of Econometrics

Rohini Seth

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON:- DR S. Madheswaran, Professor, Centre for Economic Studies & Policy, Institute for Social & Economic Change, Bangalore

• Discussed methods of data analysis in detail
• Explained Regression analysis

13 JULY 2023

Globalization and the Indian Economy, Demand and Elasticity, Cost Functions

Ms. Kusum Bassi

DPS HRD Centre RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Subhasis Dey

Dr. Dey from IIM Kozhikode conducted the workshop highlighting the following:

• Differences in markets, necessity and perishability of the product
• Representation of demand in terms of willingness, preference, quality and quantity
• Place of the consumer in the marketplace
• Price regulations and expectations
• Impact of Globalization and its future
• Cost and pricing

The session was well conducted and an enriching experience.

12 JULY 2023

Macro Economics

Rohini Seth

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Siddhartha K Rastogi, Associate Professor IIM, Indore

• Discussed the importance of integrating economic concepts with current affairs
• Pointed out the importance of taking newspapers like Mint to the class

10 JULY 2023

Consumer Equilibrium, Utility Approach, Law of Variable Proportion

Rohini Seth

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr. Deepashree Dept. of Economics & Commerce, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi

• Explained the concept of utility
• Discussed questions on equilibrium
• Explained the relationship between TP & MP

28 JUNE 2023

Gender Sensitization

Ms.Pooja Julka

CBSE ,Under Capacity Building Progamme RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms . Rashmi, CBSE Special Educator Trainer

The highlights of the workshop were:

• Meaning of gender sensitivity
• Difference between Gender and Sex
• Discussion on gender stereotype and gender ideology
• Present ways on how gender fair language can be use in the class rooms
• Ways to handle such situations in the classroom and in school

27-28 JUNE 2023

CAPACITY BULIDING PROGRAMME FOR ENGLISH Sr. Secondary

Namita Oberoi

CBSE RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms. Priyanka Bhatkoti - Principal Maxfort Dwarka and Ms. Deepika Saini- Subject Expert English DOE

• Discussion on teaching the four language skills namely Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
• Need for designing question papers that align with Bloom’s Taxonomy as this is essential for assessing a student’s depth of understanding and in promoting higher- order thinking skills among them.

26-27 JUNE 2023

Capacity Building Workshop for Secondary School Science Teachers

Monica Aggarwal

CBSE, Centre of Excellence Delhi west RESOURCE PERSON:- Dr Sumati Anand and Ms Ritika

The following points were discussed during the two- day workshop:

• What is science?
• Objectives of teaching science
• Understanding Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Methods of teaching Science.
• Preparation of Lesson Plan and Question Papers.

10-14 JUNE 2023

Programme in Assessment & Evaluation

Ms. Anshu Kumar

HRDC, DPS Society RESOURCE PERSON:- HRDC, DPS Society Experts from the Institute of Assessment and Accreditation, ACER, NCERT

A 5-day residential programme on Assessment and Evaluation was organised for teachers of DPS schools. About 50 teachers from DPS schools attended the programme. The important topics taken up during the various sessions were:

• Difference between Formative and Summative assessment.
• Formative Assessment’s historical evolution and conceptual transformation over the years.
• Different strategies to integrate Formative Assessment in classroom practices.
• Role of feedback in Formative Assessment.
• Exploring the idea of authentic assessment.
• Discussion and Reflection activities to define Summative Assessment and its purpose in an educational setting.
• Key principles involved in developing High-Quality Assessment questions MCQ and Constructed Response.
• NEP 2020: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment.
• Formulating Competency Based Assessments.

14 JUNE 2023

Special Opportunity to CBSE students to participate in the NCHMCT Counselling for admission to Hospitality Based Courses.

Aditi Dubey

NCHMCT National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology RESOURCE PERSON:- Mr. L.K. Ganguli

• Discussion on the affiliation process to declare an academic course and regulation mechanism.
• Eleven 11 academic courses are offered.
• Information regarding National Hospitality Teachers’ Eligibility Test conducted for the selection of teachers was shared.
• A special provision is there for students who have enrolled for the CBSE Vocational courses and missed the opportunity to apply for NCHM JEE 2023. Registration dates are from 04.07.23 to 11.07.23

2 JUNE 2023

Inclusion and Understanding of Neurodevelopment al Disorders

All faculty members of DPS Rohini

Ms. Richa Kapoor Head of the Sensitivity Clinic, Occupational therapist RESOURCE PERSON-Ms. Richa Kapoor She is a postgraduate in Occupational Therapy. A Gold medalist from Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi. She has over 15 years of experience in managing kids as young as 1 day old to adolescents with developmental delay. She is certified in Sensory integration from the University of Southern California, USA. and her team of experts working with children of special needs.

The workshop was organized for spreading awareness about the various neurodevelopmental disorders among the staff members. Ms. Richa and the team of specialists began the session by helping the teachers know the meaning of neurodevelopmental disorder. This was followed by explaining the concept of ADHD and what it entails. The myths related to the term ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder were discussed and the importance of consistency of behavior in diagnosing a child with the disorder was shared. The resource person informed the staff members about the need and importance of choosing the words carefully while conveying a concern regarding the child to any stakeholder. This was followed by sharing about various motor disorders. Labeling and its negative impact on the child was discussed. The teachers were encouraged not to judge a child and label him or her based on his or her own observation. The teachers were clearly informed about the difference in a particular symptom being visible to a teacher and the child being diagnosed clinically with a disorder. Ms. Swati who is a special educator with a specialization in Specific Learning Disabilities explained the nuances of the disorder and the signs and symptoms that the teachers shall look out for before referring the child to a specialist. The speaker used real- life situations as examples to explain to the audience what SLD comprises in simple terms. She shared about major struggle areas, that a child diagnosed with SLD has. She further shared that there are different kinds of SLD dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia, having different signs and symptoms. The speaker informed that the signs and symptoms vary with the age bracket the child falls in. Clarity around the fact that in order to diagnose a child with SLD, one needs to be clear that the difficulty in learning is not due to any other concern like, physical impairment like vision or hearing impairment, lack of proficiency of language/ medium in which he is being taught, any socio-emotional concern that the child might be facing. It was also made clear that in order to diagnose a child with SLD, one needs to be clear that he or she is having Average IQ. A child with low IQ cannot be diagnosed with LD as it is a processing difficulty and the IQ of the child is absolutely normal. This was followed by briefing the staff members about Autism Spectrum Disorder. The signs and symptoms it entails were shared. The clinical psychologist from the team of specialists shared about the adolescence age and the struggles the current generation faces. The importance of channelizing the energies was discussed especially for children diagnosed with ADHD. The concept of Comorbidity was discussed. The resource person briefly shared the treatment/ management of various disorders. The speakers also shared the impact of peer pressure on adolescents and the various types of peer pressures that an adolescent faces. Substance abuse and the reasons behind the same were shared. Body image concerns and self-esteem issues were discussed. Ways in which the teachers can help adolescents in school, where shared. The speakers also shared the steps that children can follow, in order to protect themselves from peer pressure. The session concluded with addressing of teachers’ queries.

31 MAY 2023

Integrating Technology in Modern-Day Teaching

All Teachers

DPS Rohini RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms. Charul Mahendru

Benefits of Technology in the classroom were discussed with the following features in focus:

• Video Conferencing: It helps bring the world to your classroom
• Virtual Field Trips: It takes your classroom to virtually explore the world
• Gamification: Use of interactive websites like menti.com and Kahoot
• Create a Podcast: It helps in turning ideas into stories that matter to people
• Create an audiobook: An audiobook is your mind reading a book in a nice voice, creating audio books in vernacular languages
• 3D Printing: Bring Concepts to life
• Content Creators: Create content and earn
• Discussion on incorporating Artificial Intelligence such as Chat Gpt into the teaching learning process for better outreach
• Attendee teachers shared their real life examples of using technology in their classes

31 MAY 2023

Technology in the Classroom

All Teachers

DPS Rohini RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms. Charul Mahendru

Benefits of Technology in the classroom were discussed with the following features in focus:

• Video Conferencing: It helps bring the world to your classroom
• Virtual Field Trips: It takes your classroom to virtually explore the world
• Gamification: Use of interactive websites like menti.com and Kahoot
• Create a Podcast: It helps in turning ideas into stories that matter to people
• Create an audiobook: An audiobook is your mind reading a book in a nice voice, creating audio books in vernacular languages
• 3D Printing: Bring Concepts to life
• Content Creators: Create content and earn

31 MAY 2023

Western Music

All the teachers

Ms.Suchitra T.Sinha Ms.Padma Verma Ms.Sai Nupur

The workshop focused on:

• three I of Music. Instrument ,Inhale and Intone.
• Difference between Indian and Western Classical Vocal Music.
• Difference between melody and harmony.
• Difference between open throat and falsetto false voice.
• Music helps in overcoming disability such as speech impediment.
• Warming and diaphragmatic breathing exercises before singing.
• Different Western Music compositions used by the Indian music composers in films.

30 MAY 2023

Early Childhood Education NEP 2020

Infant and Junior School teachers

DPSR RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms. Mrinalini Pandeya

The highlights of the workshop were:

• The resource person highlighted the key features of the National Curriculum Framework, NEP 2020 with regards to the Early Childhood Education.
• The resource person talked about the various pedagogies to be followed for an effective teaching learning process in the pre-primary classrooms of children aged 3-6 years including the multilinguist approach, toy-based pedagogy, story-telling, music, communication, different learning styles etc. which will help the children to develop foundational academic skills.
• A rejuvenating performance by the Infant School teachers on a monsoon song – ‘baarish jab aa jati hain’ and an inspiring tale by the resource person reiterating the power of a teacher deserve a special mention.

29 MAY 2023

Handling Myriad Topics Using Various Teaching Aids in Mathematics

Teachers of Infant School Nursery- II

School Faculty Members RESOURCE PERSON:- Ms. Pooja Julka

• The session began with the basic terminology like digits and numerals , place, place value and face value which we need to emphasise at the primary level.
• It was discussed that different mathematical concepts can be taught using a variety of teaching aids such as beam balance, place value blocks, number apparatus, abacus number cards, flashcards etc.
• Compensation of addition and subtraction was explained with the help of number apparatus and Jodo Gyan kit.
• Various kits available in the library were demonstrated, so that they could be used effectively to explain various concepts.
• Teaching word problems with the help of models was explained. While explaining word problems, more stress should be given on comprehension and understanding rather than the key words.

29-31 MAY 2023

The Art of Story-telling

All the teachers of Infant, Junior and Senior School

Kathashala RESOURCE PERSON :-Ms.Shefali Aneja and Ms. Sangeeta Sharma

• It was a session about the art of story-telling where, Ms.Shefali Aneja and Ms. Sangeeta Sharma , talked about the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listeners’ imagination.
• The resource persons engaged the listeners’ attention and developed their curiosity through interesting anecdotes.
• The power of music as an effective tool in a story was also emphasised.

31 MAY 2023

POCSO Awareness Session for Teachers

All faculty members of DPS Rohini

All Staff Members of DPS Rohini RESOURCE PERSON-Ms. Mahak Sharma The resource person, Ms. Mahak Sharma has been working under the Ministry of Women and Child Development in its training wing named, NIPCCD National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development. She is a National level Master trainer on Child Safety and Protection and has an experience of more than a decade in the field of child rights, child protection, public health and community nutrition. She has done her PhD in Public Health and Nutrition.

This was an awareness session organized for all the staff members of DPS Rohini, around the POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. This Act was made in 2012, by the government, in order to protect children from sexual offences. Ms. Mahak began the workshop by sharing real-life instances that helped teachers understand the impact that abuse has on a person. This was followed by letting the teachers understand the need to connect with the children emotionally, by spending time with them and having heart-to-heart conversations with them on a regular basis. The speaker informed that abuse has a huge negative impact on a child emotionally, mentally, and socially. Furthermore, the resource person informed the audience about the need for handling a concern shared by the child in the right manner. The need to keep things confidential and only inform the required people, was shared. Ms. Mahak informed all about the negative impact of not maintaining confidentiality. Ms. Makhak shared the signs and symptoms that might be indicative of a child being abused. This was followed by sharing about the Act Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the need of this Act/law as well as its implication in a school setup. Ms. Mehek shared the purpose of the act. She informed that the act intends to provide protection to people below 18 years of age from all sorts of sexual abuse. The Resource person used factual figures to spread awareness among the faculty members. She explained about the Act and the offences covered under the Act. The difference between sexual assault and sexual harassment was shared by Ms. Mahak. This was followed by sharing the amendments made in the Act in 2019. Thereafter, the resource person talked about the relevance of the act in the school setup. The importance of reporting any kind of abuse that is brought to their notice was shared by the speaker. She informed me that a verbatim report from the teacher’s end shall be sent to the authorities within 24 hours. She shared the need to give everything in writing and no verbal reporting to be done. She informed me about the POCSO E-BOX site on which the concerns can be reported confidentially. Ms. Mehek shared instances where this Act was misused. In order to be able to protect the school from any sort of false reports, the importance of giving everything in writing was shared. The speaker shared the need of having sessions on child safety and protection for students on a regular basis, across the year. The need of having Posters made for the students, by the students, on Child Safety, was shared by the resource person. This shall help immensely in creating a safe learning space for students. The session concluded by addressing queries from the audience. The session was informative and helped in gaining clarity about the Act and its implementation in a school setup. The teachers found the session quite useful. It will surely help in creating a safe learning space on the school campus for learners of all age groups.

29 MAY 2023

Promoting Use of Libraries and Cultivating Reading Habits

Entire Teaching Staff

C.B.S.E RESOURCE PERSON-Dr. Sarada Chandrasekaran, Academic Director and Head of Institution, Whitefield Global School, Bengaluru

• The session provided insights into effective strategies for creating an engaging reading environment and promoting reading not only among students but all members of the school by providing for the reading needs of all groups.
• The resource person emphasised that libraries should be envisioned and created as wonderlands by focusing on physical design element, infrastructure, content development and continuous upgradation to meet the evolving needs of the student and teaching community.
• The need for embracing technology by creating a dedicated computer area with educational software, internet access for research, digital resources and access to online databases was also discussed.

27-31 MAY 2023

Programm e in Physics IX - XII

Ms. Rinki Bhayana

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON- 1. Dr. Subhasis Ghosh Prof. JNU 2. Dr. Prabhakar Singh Prof. IIT BHU 3. Dr. Naveen Gaur.Asst. Prof. DU 4. Dr. C V Krishnamurthy Prof. IIT Madras 5. Padma Shri Prof. H C Verma IIT Kanpur 6. Dr. Jiji Pulikkotil Sr. Scientist CSIR & Dr Ageet Principal Scientist CSIR 7. Dr. Pragati Ashdhir Prof Hindu College, DU

HRDC, DPS Society organized a 5-day residential Programme in Physics for teachers teaching Classes IX -XII. 42 DPS teachers participated from all over India. The workshop included sessions on the following Topics

• Guass Law & its applications
• Torque on a Dipole
• Magnetism
• Wave Optics
• Rotational Dynamics
• Waves & Oscillations
• Angular Momentum & Torque

A Problem solving & doubt clearing session was organised to discuss Physics around us.

30 MAY 2023

Empowering Learners for Long Term Success with AI Skilling

Ms. Kirti Bhatia, Ms. Hargun, Ms. Saloni, Ms. Promila and Ms. Sheetal

Elets Techno media in association with Dell Technologies & Intel Corporation. RESOURCE PERSON :-Dr. SUNIL VK GADDAM and Mr. PRAVEEN KUMAR

Elets Techno media, organised a workshop on AI Skills and education techniques. The highlights of the workshop were-

• Ways to build knowledge -sharing projects
• Infrastructure solution i.e Chatbots
• Faculty Enablement
• Hands on AI projects
• Training/Accomplish on Data Collection and Visualization
• Training on Python Programming Language

27 MAY 2023

How to engage parents throughout the year and build a community?

Ms.Manju Sangwan Ms. Mrinalini

Ms. Sushree VARTHANA

Varthana company organized an online session on the topic - ‘How to engage parents throughout the year and build a community?’ on 27 May 2023. The workshop aimed at promoting parents’ participation in school activities. The highlights of the webinar were-

• Understanding the importance and benefits of Parent Orientation and Engagement
• How to establish effective communication with parents
• Discussion on practical tips and strategies for developing strong relationships with parents
• Understanding the benefits of parents’ involvement in various school activities
• Discussion on strategies to increase parent involvement

24 May 2023

Session on Never Skip Portal Usage

Teachers teaching Classes III- V

Never Skip RESOURCE :-Mr. Aakash

• The resource person explained the registration process and features of the teachers’ and parents’ app.
• The resource person explained the user interface of phone as well as the web portal.
• The app will help us check our students’ details, upload assignments, share educational content and inform parents about child’s absenteeism from school.

23 MAY 2023

The Experienc e and Technique s of Western Classical Vocalist

Ms. Sai Nupur Vatts Ms. Padma Verma Ms. Suchitra Sinha

The U.S. Embassy@ American Center New Delhi. RESOURCE PERSON-Western Classical Vocalist by Fulbright-Nehru Scholar and Delhi Chamber Choir Tenor Chris LaMountain

Classical Vocalist by Fulbright-Nehru Scholar and Delhi Chamber Choir Tenor Chris LaMountain The aim of the workshop was to provide an in-depth understanding of various techniques of Western Classical Music and enhance music vocal skills.

• The session focused on producing a beautiful, balanced and flexible sound through breath control and vowel shaping.
• Resonance or the ability to amplify and colour the voice lower range and head voice higher range to achieve a balanced sound
• Highlighted the basic concepts and elements of western classical music including melody and harmony
• Familiarised with three I’s of Western Music:

Instrument-Body as an instrument Correction of body posture Inhale-Breathing techniques Intone-Vocal Singing techniques

19 MAY 2023

Embroidery

Sujata Saxena

CBSE RESOURCE PERSON-Dr. Rajneesh Saha From Summer Field School

• The aim of the webinar was to promote skill education and create interest about the embroidery skill among the students of Classes VI to XII.
• The Resource person talked about the history and tradition of embroidery in India such as Kantha, Chikenkari , Zardozi, etc.
• This will help students to reduce anxiety and improve focus.
• It will be taught to learners in the club period and will be followed by assessments like quiz, project, worksheets etc.

19 AND 20 MAY 2023

Education for a sustainable future

Ms Charul Mahendru Ms Namita Oberoi Ms. Noor Kaur Varmani Ms. Shelly Wadhwa

STTAR Samarthya Teaching Training Academy of Research

A Global School Conference to Define the New Paradigm in Educationand Create a Sustainable Future was organised by STTAR, Samarthya Teaching Training Academy of Research on 19 May 2023 and 20 May 2023. STTAR Global School Education Conference is a one-of-its-kind forum that brings together all important stakeholders from the global education fraternity to re-imagine current ecosystems, brainstorm emerging innovations, ideate future trends, and foster exchange of best practices. The following areas of concern were taken up by panelists during this conference.

• Collaborating and co-creating real workable solutions and actionable strategies that would empower educators and help to shape education for a sustainable future.
• Re-inventing the roots of new- age education
• Building sustainable future learning systems
• New directions in Student Engagement and Assessments- Digital pedagogy and assessments
• Bringing global transition in school education
• Impact of AI and Chat GPT in Learning Ecosystems
• Value-oriented education- Educating for peace and human development
• Igniting innovation in schools
• Leveraging academic research in school education for future skills
• Navigating the change and shift in leadership styles
• Role of teacher in the emerging technological advancements in education.

7-16 MAY 2023

Programme in Early Childhood Education

Mrinalini Pandeya

HRDC, DPSS RESOURCE PERSON-Experts from various fields

• The HRDC team had catered to every detail, covering every aspect of the NEP-integration of subjects and skills.
• It gave an insight into child – centric activities and the role of a teacher who plays an integral part.
• All the teaching practices presented by the resource person had interactive content and focused on practical application, hands-on learning experience, assessments and subject integration.
• The informative inputs shared by Executive Director, Ms. Vanita Sehgal during the sessions offered practical tips on how to incorporate the programme in our institution.

15 MAY 2023

Food preservation

Shelly Wadhwa Rumia Chatterjee Aditi Dubey

CBSE RESOURCE PERSON-Ms. Sharmila Raheja Principal, Uttam School for Girls Ms. Neeti Ms. Meenakshi Mr. Sandeep Sethi

• NEP emphasizes curriculum integration of subjects/ skills and capacities.
• The skill of food preservation is aligned with sustainable goal STG12 food consumption and reducing food waste and STG8 decent work and economic growth.
• CBSE has also published manuals/handbooks for grade VI, VII and VIII, where the progression of topics is carefully designed from the most fundamental concepts of Food Preservation in a guided manner.
• The workshop was divided into 3 modules: Sun drying, Puree making, and Pickling.
• Discussion was based under the following topics:

1.Common methods of food preservation at home and impact of geographical location on food preservation. 2.Old and new methods/ traditional and chemical methods of food preservation. 3.Using and creating new recipes of pickles, jams, jellies and puree. 4.Commercial consideration i.e., packaging, storing, branding and selling of products.

5 MAY 2023

GENDER EQUALITY

Ms. Promila Chopra Ms. Renu Kaushik

Directorate of Education: School Branch Health

Directorate of Education: School Branch Health conducted a live webinar on 5 May 2023 on the topic of Gender Equality Campaigns under C 20. The resource persons for the session, Mr. Mokshamitra and Ms. Sandhya Menon, discussed the topic and related campaigns in detail. The workshop centered around creating sensitivity among children towards gender equality and focused on breaking stereotypes.

5 MAY 2023

How to make a Graphic Novel

Ms Charul Mahendru Ms Namita Oberoi Ms Sugandha Girdhar

CBSE RESOURCE PERSON-CBSE Skill Education Team Ms Aditi Misra Mr Sandeep Sethi

The following points were discussed during the Skill Development webinar:

• The significance of graphic novels was discussed.
• Manuals have been prepared to help teachers create graphic novels for Classes VI-VIII.
• Manual consists of the following sections: Introduction to the Graphic Novel, Designing a Graphic Novel, Weave a Story, From Words to Visuals, Technical Assemblance
• 150 graphic novels are available on the DIKSHA portal.
• There is no language restriction. Any graphic novel can be translated in a vernacular language.

26 APRIL 2023 - 27 APRIL 2023

NPSC GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION 1973-2023 Theme - DESIGNING HUMAN CENTRIC EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

Ms Deepika Sachdev Ms Deeksha Sharma Ms Nibedita Mohapatra Ms Sugandha Girdhar

NPSC – National Progressive School’s Conference RESOURCE PERSON- Dr. Sudha Acharya, Chairperson, NPSC & Principal, ITL Public School, Dwarka Dr. Ranjana Arora , Head of RMSA Project Cell, NCERT Mr. M. C. Pant, Chancellor , NIEPA Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General at TERI – The Energy and Resources Institute Dr. Kalpana Sastry, Managing Director AgHub, Chairs T-20 of the, G-20 task force on accelerating SDGs Ms. Enakshi Ganguly, Independent Human Rights Consultant,Child Rights Activist, Co- Founder, HAQ:Centre for Child Rights,Honorary Professor-National Law University, Odisha, Ashoka Fellow. Prof. M. M. Pant,Former Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, Education Futurist Mr. Sanjeeva Shivesh,Founder and CEO -The Entrepreneurship School, ThinkStartup Mr. Sanjeev Singh,Professor, Delhi University Ms. Monika Halan, Author, Chairperson, SEBI Advisory Committee for IPEF,Yale World Fellow 2011,Consulting Editor Mint Dr. Rashmi Barua, Assistant Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University Dr.Shikha Nehru Sharma - Founder and Managing Director - Nutriwel Health India Pvt Ltd

The conference included the following sessions:

• NCF 2022- A Journey from Annamaya to Anandamaya Vikas – The Panchakosha concept for education of children was discussed in detail.
• Life for Environment LiFE - World issues like climate change and the need for a sustainable environment were taken up followed by suggestions on how to combat them with the help of education.
• “Meenal"- The Precious Gem, Women, Water & Blue Economy – This topic was presented through a captivating Kathak performance.
• Sustainable Horizon: Navigating the Tech Frontier for shaping the future of learning: The significant role of technology in bringing in another education revolution was also highlighted keeping in mind the contemporary needs of the world.
• Financial Literacy for a Balanced and Inclusive Ecosystem – The importance of inculcating ideas pertaining to financial security was discussed along with several programmes launched for the benefit of the citizens of India.
• Realising SDG .... the life force for change: The theme of the conference, ‘Designing Human Centric Education for a Sustainable World’ was elucidated.
• The Valedictory Session emphasised:
• Globalising Indian knowledge System as a Living Tradition
• Vedic Diet - A Journey towards holistic wellness

26 APRIL 2023

The Reading Room

Ms. Sangeeta Sharma and Ms. Shefali Aneja

Kathashala RESOURCE PERSON-Ms. Simi Srivastava- Founder of Kathashala

• Significance of story-telling as a way to establish bond with students.
• To foster the four skills- Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing.
• Usage of songs in the story narration process.
• Techniques of reading and book selection for story-telling.

26 APRIL 2023

Millets: A Historical Perspective & Our Health

Divya Srivastava Ridhi Sharma Nibedita Mohapatra Sujata Saxena Shiksha Sehgal

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage INTACH RESOURCE PERSON-Dr. Ritu Singh Project Director, Natural Heritage, INTACH

• The United Nations has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets to raise awareness of the crop's climate-resilience and nutritional benefits.
• The relevance of eating millets along with other grains and their impact on our gut health was discussed.
• The Resource Person also spoke about a balanced approach that is required for the conservation of soil and the environment while growing crops.

Ways of identifying the purity of millets in packaged food was also informed.

• Overall, it was an informative session with a scientific approach towards millets and their relevance today.

20 APRIL 2023

Class Management

Ms. Monica Aggarwal

HRDC DPS Society RESOURCE PERSON-Ms. Savita Kaushal

The following points were discussed during the webinar:

• Major diversities in classrooms
• Class management through teaching
• Evidence based guidelines for creating effective classroom rules
• Steps for listening
• Strengthening classroom management
• Forming groups and teams
• Managing diversities
• Explicit core competencies
• Role of teachers in ensuring a positive environment for their students in a classroom.

18,20,21 APRIL 2023

Bootcamp – 3 for Teachers Teaching Artificial Intelligence in Classes XI & XII

Ms. Kirti Bhatia

CBSE in Collaboration with IBM RESOURCE PERSON-Mr. Debasish Mohant

The primary objective of the Bootcamp was to provide a comprehensive overview of the projects to be made by students of Classes XI and XII studying Artificial Intelligence. Day 1 -Facilitation of ChatBot

• Introduction to the expectations and objectives of the program.
• An overview of the AI curriculum.
• The session aimed to familiarize teachers with the different options available to make projects in AI.
• A demo was given on the ways to create ChatBot using Google Dialogflow.

Day 2-Ideation & ChatBot Development

• AI handbook was discussed.
• Discussion on different ideas for creation of ChatBot for real world problem.
• Hands on practice was given to create ChatBot using Googleflow.

Day 3-Project Showcase

• Projects were showcased on ChatBot and suggestions were also given on improvement of projects.

20 APRIL 2023

Online Awareness Programme for Actuarial Science

Pallav Gupta Nisha Jain

Institute Of Actuaries Of India On ZOOM Platform RESOURCE PERSON-Sateesh Bhat FIAI

• A webinar was conducted by Institute of Actuaries of India in association with the CBSE on the topic “Awareness Programme for Actuarial Science”
• The aim was to appraise the teachers about the scope of Actuarial Science as a professional course for the students after Class XII.
• The course can be taken only by the students who are exceptionally good in Mathematics.

19 APRIL 2023

COPING WITH STRESS

JYOTI KAPOOR

HRDCRESOURCE PERSON-Prof. Abha Sharma Principal SCERT

• The Resource Person explained the signs & symptoms of stress.
• She shared her ideas about how to cope up with stress. by offering a range of strategies to help us deal with stress and difficulty in our lives.
• The consequences of leading a stressful life were shared.

19 APRIL 2023

Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

Swatisama Roy Sugandha Girdhar Sunita Devrani Preeti Jayashri Bhattacharya Disha Arora Monica Aggarwal Manjula Wahi Rinku Bhattacharya Nibedita Mahapatra Somnath Ghosh

Delhi Public School, Sector-45, Gurgaon RESOURCE PERSON-Dr. V S Ravindran, Renowned Educational Psychologist

The following points were discussed during the workshop:

• Impact of media on children
• Dilemma faced by the children when seeking help
• Role of teachers in ensuring a positive environment for their students
• Mental health is not a student's personal issue, rather it is a social issue.
• Role of parents in ensuring a positive environment for their children
• Suggestions to combat mental health – imparting knowledge about the importance of time management, including theatre in the classroom to teach values like empathy and compassion

18 APRIL 2023

MANAGING DIVERSITY IN CLASSROOMS

Ms. Ridhi Sharma

HRDC, DPSS RESOURCE PERSON-Prof. Fauzia Khan

HRDC, DPSS organized an online webinar on managing diversity in classrooms. The highlights of the webinar were:

• Various dimensions of diversity in classroom-age, ability, birth, race, religion, gender, culture, region, language and values.
• Different organizational policies and practices.
• Indian perspective and dimensions of multicultural education.
• Key areas that need to be focused on by the policymakers and practitioners.

18 APRIL 2023

MANAGING DIVERSITY IN CLASSROOMS

Ms. Ridhi Sharma

HRDC,DPSS RESOURCE PERSON-Prof. Fauzia Khan

HRDC, DPS Society organized an online webinar on the topic managing diversity in classrooms. The highlights of the webinar were:

• Various dimensions of diversity in classroom-age, ability, birth, race, religion, gender, culture, region, language and values.
• Different organizational policies and practices.
• Indian perspective and dimensions of multicultural education.
• Key areas that need to be focused on by the policymakers and practitioners.

17 APRIL 2023

Decision making, Problem Solving and Communication

Charul Mahendru

HRDCRESOURCE PERSON-Prof. Sujata Srivastava, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The M.S University of Baroda

The following points were covered in the webinar:

• The ability to identify, analyse and solve problems is a key workplace skill. Expert problem-solvers are an essential part of any high- performing team.
• This webinar introduced the participants to a range of tools to solve problems more effectively and make better decisions.
• Participants learnt about Improving listening skills, including empathetic listening and perspective- taking.
• Getting clear on what you need and how to effectively communicate to get your needs met.
• Gaining insight into how other parties might be feeling and what they might need.
• Understand and identify the different types of non-verbal communication.
• Identify how different non- verbal communication tactics can be interpreted positively or negatively.
• Employ non- verbal communication strategies to help with your persuasion and professional communication.
• Learning effective Interpersonal communication.
• Barriers to communication and overcoming those.
• The resource person talked about Proxemics.
• She shared tips for effective listening.
• The resource person talked about the difference between Decision making and problem solving and explained the decision making process.

17 APRIL 2023

Decision making, Problem Solving and Communication

Charul Mahendru

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON-Prof. Sujata Srivastava, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The M.S University of Baroda

The following points were covered in the webinar:

• The ability to identify, analyse and solve problems is a key workplace skill. Expert problem-solvers are an essential part of any high- performing team.
• This webinar introduced the participants to a range of tools to solve problems more effectively and make better decisions.
• Participants learnt about Improving listening skills, including empathetic listening and perspective- taking.
• Getting clear on what you need and how to effectively communicate to get your needs met.
• Gaining insight into how other parties might be feeling and what they might need.
• Understand and identify the different types of non-verbal communication.
• Identify how different non- verbal communication tactics can be interpreted positively or negatively.
• Employ non- verbal communication strategies to help with your persuasion and professional communication.
• Learning effective Interpersonal communication.
• Barriers to communication and overcoming those.
• The resource person talked about Proxemics.
• She shared tips for effective listening.
• The resource person talked about the difference between Decision making and problem solving and explained the decision making process.

14-15 APRIL 2023

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT UNIFIED SPORTS

Shalini Makhija Balram Singh

FRANK ANTHONY SCHOOL

• The chief focus of the training program was to emphasise the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports if given proper instruction and guidance.
• The resource person Ms. Raman Rekhi stressed that Unified Sports bring together athletes with or without disabilities to train and compete in the same team.
• National Director, Ms. Mukta Narian said that inclusion of main stream schools with the special school through special educators and special sports coaches of special schools can show remarkable results.
• Ms. Sulekha Rana, Director, Sports guided the special educators how to implement Unified Sports in schools. It was reiterated by the resource person Mr. Suresh Kumar, Manager Sports, on the second day that Physical Education Teacher along with the Special educator should work hand in hand in Unified Sports for special athletes.
• The participants were given practical knowledge about three different models of Unified Sports Structure such as
• The Unified Sports Competitive model
• The Unified Sports player development model
• The Unified Sports recreation model

14-15 APRIL 2023

UNIFIED COACHES TRAINING PROGRAM

MS. SHALINI MAKHIJA Ms.Sheetal Gupta MR.BALRAM SINGH

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT UNIFIED SPORTS Resource persons-FRANK ANTHONY SCHOOL

• The chief focus of the Training program was to emphasis on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports.
• The resource person Ms. Raman Rekhi stressed on Unified Sports brings together disabled athletes with or without disabilities to train and compete on the same team.
• National Director Ms. Mukta Narian emphasized on inclusion of main stream schools with the special school through special educators and inclusion with special sports coaches of special schools also stressed on safe guarding of special athletes.
• Director Sports Ms. Sulekha Rana guided the special educators how to implement Unified Sports into the school.
• It was reiterated by the resource person Mr. Suresh Kumar Manager Sports on the second day that Physical Education Teacher along with the Special educator should work hand in hand in UNIFIED SPORTS for special athletes.
• The participants were given practical knowledge about three different model of Unified Sports Structure such as
• The unified sports Competitive model
• The unified sports player developmentmodel
• The unified sports recreation model

13 APRIL 2023

Programme in Career Counselling

Charul Mahendru

HRDC, DPS SocietyRESOURCE PERSON-1. Mr. Jitin Chawla, Centre for Career Development, New Delhi 2. Ms. Shilpa Singh, Mindler

The role of a career counsellor has become extremely crucial in today’s world when the educational policies, subject choices, career opportunities and the job market are changing at a rapid rate. It is imperative for counsellors to constantly update their knowledge and skill. Keeping this in mind, the HRDCC, DPSS had organized 'Programme in Career Counselling’ at their campus on 13 April. The following topics were covered in the workshop: Fly High- Studying Abroad:

• Emerging countries like Finland and Netherlands & Emerging courses
• Road Map and Application deadlines of Universities
• Building Profiles for students
• Writing powerful applications with LOR’s and SOP’s

Admissions in India:

• Importance of building a profile
• Entrance exams
• Universities and admission processes
• Future of Careers and requirements

11 APRIL 2023

Competency building programme for Multi-Media Session

Ms Charul Mahendru Manju Sangwan Promila Chopra Renu Das Swatisama Roy

Media and Entertainment Skills Development Training in association with the CBSE. Resource persons-Siddhant Cornelius, a designer at a Drizzlin Media

The webinar was conducted in two sessions: Session 1: Storytelling through Illustrations Session 2: Creating Appealing Character Designs The following touch points were dealt with in the webinar:

• What is illustration?
• Difference between Art and Illustration
• History of storytelling through illustrations
• Objective of storytelling through illustration
• Real life applications
• History of influential artists in India
• Most popular characters in Indian Pop culture
• Real life applications
• Step-by-step process for character design
• Tools and resources

10 APRIL 2023

Creative Expression through Performing Arts

Ms. Manju Sangwan Ms. Renu Das

Capacity Building Programme by the CBSE RESOURCE PERSON-Ms. Rincha Batra

The resource person discussed the importance of performing arts and how it enriches the quality of human experience. The following points were covered in the session:

• Importance of personality development
• Importance of facial expressions and movements
• How to encourage experimentation and celebrate creativity
• Introduction of role models
• Creating supportive environment

1 APRIL 2023

Design Thinking Skill Module- Orientation and Training session by Ministry of Education, Innovation Cell

Ms. Kanika Malhotra Ms. Khushboo Gupta

CBSE in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and Faculty of IIT Bombay. Resource persons-Dr. Elangovan; Prof. Ravi Poovaiah; Dr. Harish Sanduja and Dr. Rupa Chakrawa

The CBSE in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and Faculty of IIT Bombay has developed the Skill Module on ‘Design Thinking & Innovation'. The interactive orientation and training session aimed at Design Thinking Skill Development where creativity and designing becomes the medium of teaching-learning and a process to take action when faced with a challenge. “DTI Skills” as an integral part of skill education for Classes VI- XII, encourages students to apply a process to solve problems and find a creative, innovative solution in any field or domain – be it in arts, social science, medicine or engineering or even problems at home. It is a practical subject where students have to complete modules including the topic explanation through videos & PPT. The module on ‘Design Thinking & Innovations’ is designed in such a way that students learn to acquire both knowledge of design and practice of skills that are required to develop an attitude towards design. The Study Material, Teacher Resource Material, FAQs are available on the CBSE Academic website and can also be accessed using the link: https://cbseacademic.nic.in/skill- education- books.html

23-29 MARCH 2023

Capacity Building Program for Teachers Teaching Artificial Intelligence in Class IX

Ms.Kirti Bhatia Ms.Sheetal Gupta Ms.Saloni Chawla Ms.Promila Ahuja

Ms.Prachi Chandra CBSE

The session was conducted by the CBSE in collaboration with IBM & Intel. The three-day session was an introduction to AI curriculum. Artificial Intelligence curriculum aims at developing the learner’s mind set and skills towards artificial intelligence and how it is understood and applied. AI theory and development of computer system both machines and software are able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Artificial intelligence covers a broad range of domains and applications and is expected to impact every field in the future.

• Resource person introduced the Kahoot Quizan online Quiz. The three main domains Machine learning, natural language processing and computer vision were introduced with very interesting games viz. Rock, Paper & Scissors , Quick Draw, inklewriter.
• Various AI tools were introduced like – loopy, periments.withgoogle.com, data visualisation.

23 MARCH 2023

ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR TEACHERS ON EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Ms.Anshu Kumar Ms.Kirti Bhatia Ms.Saloni Chawla

The CBSE Resource persons-COE- Delhi East West

“Employability skills” is an integral part of Skill Education introduced for Classes IX – XII to extend knowledge to students about the soft skills that would allow them to be competent enough to work well with others, solve problems and adapt into any work environment. It is a practical subject wherein activities are conducted so that the students communicate appropriately, learn self-management, grow technology efficient and environment friendly while being an entrepreneur. The CBSE has collaborated with Wadhwa foundation where students and the teachers create a batch to access comprehensive digital material on the subject including topic explanation through videos and understanding the concepts with activities. The batch will be created on PSSCIVE portal at the weblink www.psscive.ac.in. and students will join the batch through the code generated by the trainer.

3 MARCH 2023

Best Practices in Teaching of Middle School Science

Deeksha Sharma

DPSS HRDC Resource persons-Middle School Science teachers from various CBSE Schools

It was an online resource sharing session by the teachers of various CBSE schools whose ideas related to teaching practices in Science were shortlisted by the society. Innovative practices in class room teaching to make the subject more interesting and comprehensible to the learners were also shared and discussed in detail. The presentations were shown by the teachers followed by feedbacks from the DPSS panelists.

2 MARCH 2023

BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN AN ACADEMIC SUBJECT PRIMARY SCHOOL EVS AND MATHS

Ms. Namrata Das and Ms. Jugnu Seth

HRDC, DPSS Online Session

The highlights of the webinar were:

• All the teaching practices presented by teachers during the webinar had interactive content and focused on practical application, hands-on learning experience, assessments, subject integration, challenges and successful outcomes.
• outcomes. ? The practices for school students were based on the science of Child Development and the way the brain learns. Each presentation used an approach that would engage the students in meaningful learning ways.
• The topic for the presentation was ‘Food and Nutrition,’ which was appropriate for Class IV. The discussion focused on experiential learning activities like healthy salad activity, categorizing food items used in salad into the food pyramid, use of ICT and subject integration with English, Mathematics, Drama, History and Nature.
• Practices like nature walks and tracing the history of food items were appreciated.
• The webinar proved to be very illuminating and explanatory.

24-26 FEBRUARY 2023

Programme in Music

Sai Nupur Vatts

HRDC

• Dr. Subhadara Desai
• Dr. Vineet Goswami
• Mr. Sudhanshu Bahuguna
• Prof. Ojesh Pratap Singh

10-12 FEBRURAY 2023

HRDC WORKSHOP

Ms. Pooja Julka

HRDC DPSS

The workshop was attended by the teachers of DPS schools from all over India In the course of the workshop, the following topics were discussed-

• Day 1 Session - 1 Topic – Introduction and Setting the context of Word Problems by Dr. Rakhi Banerjee Associate Professor Azim Premji University Bangalore Session – 2 Topic – Exploring the Algorithms of the Four Mathematical Operations Session – 3 Topic – Understanding the Properties of Numbers and Operations
• Day 2 Session - 1 Topic – Yoga Session by Mr. Anand Mamgain Session – 2 Topic – Fractional Number Sense, Understanding Unit and Common Fractions by Ms. Pooja and Mr. Bawanjit, Jodo Gyan Shiksha, Delhi Session – 3 Topic – Visualising relationships between Fractions and Decimals
• Day 3 Session – 1 and 2 Topic – Geometry and Mensuration by Dr. Hemant Kumar Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Delhi Session – 3 Topic – Measurement and Metric System by Dr. Jyoti Bhola, Professor, Department of Mathematics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi

2 MARCH 2023

Best Practices in Teaching an Academic Subject Primary School EVS and Maths

Ms. Bhawna Vig

HRDCResource persons-DTeachers from different DPS Branches

Teachers from different DPS Branches

• The webinar was organised to share the best practices followed by different schools for teaching Maths and EVS
• Most of the practices discussed were based on interdisciplinary approach.
• The use of real-life examples and the relevant historical background, if possible, should be discussed in the classroom.
• It was suggested that hands on experience should be given importance as compared to power point presentations.

25 February 2023

Coding in Early Years

Ms.Kirti Bhatia Ms.Mrinalini Pandeya

Saamarthya Teachers' Training Academy of Research STTARResource persons-Ms.Saba Mirza

The session revolved around understanding the basics and importance of coding in early years. The following points were touched upon:

• Coding in pre- school
• Importance of coding
• Benefits of coding
• How to safely engage with technology

24-26 FEB 2023

Programme in Music

Sai Nupur Vatts

HRDC RESOURCE PERSON-1.Dr. Subhadara Desai 2.Dr. Vineet Goswami 3.Mr. Sudhanshu Bahuguna 4.Prof. Ojesh Pratap Singh 5.Pavithra chari

Highlights of the workshop:

• Music is an essential component of a holistic education. It should not be seen as an added subject.
• The need for including art integration in school’s curriculum
• Need for providing the platform for music educators for their personal growth
• How to foster creativity and passion for learning the subject

1 February 2023

DESIGN THINKING AND INNOVATION

Students of Classes VII and VIII

Team Innovation, DPS RohiniResource persons-Ms. Charul Mahendru, Ms. Bindu Chopra, Ms. Nitasha Jose

The session began with connecting the topic with real life examples around us. The topic was built upon ideas coming from the students A hands-on activity was also conducted on designing. Videos showcasing initiatives on problem solving in real life were presented. The session ended with a quiz. It was an interactive and insightful session.

19 JANUARY 2023

PRINCIPAL’S UNCONFERENCE

Ms. NITASHA JOSE

Babson University and Think Startup- IIT DelhiResource persons-Dr. Beth Goldstein

Principal’s UnConference was organised by Babson University and Think Startup- IIT Delhi on ‘Cultivating Entrepreneural Youth Change Makers in Schools’ .The session deliberated on the following themes with School Principals and Educationists:

• 21st Century Skills and NEP 2020
• Importance of entrepreneurialism matters in 21st Century
• Entrepreneurial skill building and social- emotional skills
• Pedagogical Approaches to building change makers and entrepreneurial leaders
• Preparing Schools for innovation and entrepreneurship

Each theme was discussed by a group of educators and their findings were presented with the audience. It was an insightful session.

16-18 JANUARY 2023

DTHL Orientation and Training Program

Ms. Kirti Bhatia Ms. Esha Dhir Ms. Hargun Kaur Ms. Saloni Chawla

Tech Avant-Garde, Global Training Partner of Microsoft.Resource persons-Tech Avant- Garde

The topic of the session was Digital Hybrid Learning and the role of the DTHL coordinators. The highlights of the session were:

• Power of digital technology.
• What is Hybrid learning.
• Implementation of Hybrid learning, Digital literacy programme, Skill hub initiative.
• To go away with Pen and Paper assessments.
• Making students future ready.

Day 1 : Orientation on Hybrid Learning for the CBSE pilot Schools’ project. Day 2 : Digital Literacy Day 3: Skill development and its importance.

12 JANUARY 2023

Swami Vivekanand’s Teachings : Relevance for Today’s Students

Entire faculty

CBSE resource persons-Prof. Dhananjay Singh

The online session organized on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand focused on his teachings. The resource person emphasized some points:

• The youth must dedicate themselves for the ordinary humanity.
• All problems can be solved through education and the goal of education must be to build a strong, compassionate nation.
• Young Indians must follow the idea of universal brotherhood especially in the current backdrop of widespread turmoil around the world.
• True nationalism requires character building as shaping of the character is shaping of the nation.

10 and 11 JANUARY 2023

HRDC WORKSHOP

DEEPIKA SACHDEV

HRDC- DPS SOCIETY The resource people were Steve Burnage, Sally Burberry and Lin Whyte from Cambridge Assessment International Education

The DPS-HRDC organized a two days Virtual Professional Development Workshop - Content to competency. The main highlights of the session were-

• Planning for effective learning and teaching.
• Differentiation- accommodating differences between learners.
• Active and Independent learning.
• Assessment for learning.
• Inclusivity

10 JANUARY 2023

Computer Science Applied to Arts, Sciences, Humanities, and Law".

Ms Mamta Nangia

Sai University and Stanford University

• A webinar/session was conducted on the topic- "Computer Science Applied to Arts, Sciences, Humanities, and Law".
• The resource persons were Mr K.V Ramani, Founder and Chancellor, Sai University, Dr Jamshed Bharucha, Vice Chancellor , Sai University, Prof John Mitchell, Deptt. of Computer Science and the distinguished visiting professor, Stanford University.
• The resource persons shared the facts about Sai University. It is the first International University catering to Liberal Education in Arts, Science, Technology and Law.
• The resource person also highlighted the prospects of Liberal Education as the best way forward. The trend interdisciplinary education was emphasized with an amalgamation of Computers/Technology with Humanities, Business and Law as a way of being the best version of oneself.
• The resource people brought to light the importance of mastering one’s passion and talents to carry it to multiple areas of life and connecting the dots of various professions going beyong the world of academic cramming.
• The journey of Steve Jobs, IBM connect, AT& T as well as Sony was also traced with a focus on the lacunas and the strong areas which helped them become successful.

07 JANUARY 2023

Digital Coordinators’ Meet

Ms.Sonia Sharma

CBSE Resource persons- Mr. Ali Sait CEO,Tech Avant Garde

• The topic of the session was Digital Hybrid Learning and the role of the Project Coordinator.
• The session was interesting as it explained about Why, How and when the Project Coordinator is required and also about the working of Hybrid Learning.