Teacher Training Offerings
EI believes in maximizing the potential of Principals, Teachers and Learners in schools. The programmes focus on helping schools change their classroom practices, which in turn enhances student achievement. One of our guiding principles is to transform the teacher into a ‘reflective practitioner’ who is herself a ‘thinker’ and ‘learner’. EI sees Teacher Training as the best way of synergistic experience sharing between its own team of professionals and schoolteachers. For detailed information contact Ms. Urmila Thaker Head (Training) at urmila@ei-india.com or Cal her on 9328203070
Training Offerings
- Teacher Evaluation Programme (TEP)
- Academic Enrichment Programme (AEP)
- Skill Based Curriculum
- Assessment
- Understanding by Design
- English Language
- Science
- Maths
- Question Making
- Teacher Effectiveness
Quotes of Principals and Teachers
EI’s Esteemed Clientele (Partial List)
Teacher Evaluation Programme (TEP)
Preparing students for success in life is the fundamental goal of any progressive school. The teacher community being the most important factor in learning outcomes, teacher quality is central to system improvement. TEP focuses on evaluating the quality of teaching and testing, including the assessment of the school as a whole and its effectivity in promoting student learning. The features that lead to effectiveness are identified and evaluated through parameters such as the Quality of Teaching, Classroom Observation, Student Performance Evaluation, Quality of Question Papers and Worksheets, Students’ Feedback and Extra-curricular Activities. Experts will observe, evaluate the teachers and give suggestions for improvement. Finally, a comprehensive report, with feedback and suggestions for each teacher will be submitted to the school authorities.
Academic Enrichment Programme (AEP)
The focus is on holistic improvement of student and teacher performance in schools. Quality benchmarking for the school is conducted as a first step, to provide basis for improving school effectiveness, followed by Teacher Training Interventions through the academic year. Modifying teaching approaches in English, Maths, Science and Social Studies of Classes 1 to 7 is the focus. Teachers make this change using a framework known as “Understanding by Design”. The programme includes sessions clarifying the new approach, making worksheets and assessments to suit the new approach, demo lessons, giving feedback for improvement after extensive observation of teachers in the classroom, etc. Provides a valuable opportunity for the school fraternity to gain a clear, impartial evaluation and analysis of the school’s strengths and weaknesses - leading to the most important question ‘How effective is our school and what can be done to improve further?’
Skill Based Curriculum
The workshop gives schools an exposure to Skill-based curriculum and assessment. It helps schools move up the existing systems and procedures from a fact based, rote-oriented curriculum to a skill-based curriculum, provides teachers with actual hands-on experience implementing a skill based approach and helps them inculcate the learning into their daily work through appropriate activities, worksheets and other related elements.
Assessment
Helps teachers develop assessment and evaluation tools to gauge ‘how much’ have children learnt and ‘how well’ are they doing. Guides teachers to develop effective questioning techniques that provide students opportunities to demonstrate what they can do and express what they know. Emphasis is on different feedback mechanisms that teachers can use during and after an evaluation process.
Understanding by Design
Helps teachers design curriculum units and assessment tools that focus on student understanding, proposing a set of design standards that achieve quality control in curriculum planning. The learning for teachers would be how to focus on the ‘enduring understandings’ of each lesson / unit / subject they teach, and therefore, assess the ‘real’ understanding of students (as opposed to ‘apparent’ understanding). The approach makes the learning process more interactive and student-centred. The sessions serve as a framework to design units compatible with school performance standards.
English Language (Junior batch - 3 to 6 and Senior batch - 7 to 10):
Helps teachers understand the learning objectives of language skills through demonstrations of classroom activities Focus is to develop students’ability to communicate with confidence. Activities lay emphasis on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, the foundation of English learning. Focus is also on appreciation of poetry in the language classroom. Integrating language learning with other subjects is an important component of the workshop.
Science Workshop (Junior batch - 3 to 6 and Senior batch - 7 to 10)
Helps science teachers not merely teach science as in the textbook, but develop a scientific temper in the students. Teachers receive hands-on experience and ideas for their classrooms. Emphasis is on simple activities to instigate curiosity and the inquiry approach. Motivates teachers to reflect on the importance of relating science to real life so that students find the topics meaningful. The interactive sessions discuss the reasons and remedies of misconceptions, and ways to teach abstract concepts in science. Many creative ideas will be shared to develop low cost and simple teaching aids.
Maths Workshop (Junior batch - 3 to 6 and Senior batch - 7 to 10)
The programme serves as a platform for Maths teachers to explore various tools used for developing problem solving and reasoning abilities. It aims to enhance mathematics teaching, through discussion, case studies and information from around the world.
Question Making
The workshop is designed to help teachers devise questions that make students think and apply the concepts learnt. Provides teachers a unique opportunity to explore what are good questions, creative ways of making good questions and the pitfalls in making them.
Teacher Effectiveness
A self confident and competent teacher is more effective in the classroom. The workshop helps teachers raise their self-esteem and enhance personal effectiveness. Teachers learn to effectively use simple tools to set goals and manage time, thereby fulfilling school and student expectations. The programme aids teachers in creating a learning environment that is conducive and motivates students to interact freely.
Principal Speak…
The structure, design and presentation of the ‘Understanding by Design’ session in the Skill Based Curriculum workshop were excellent. The 2 days of the workshop were extremely proactive, refreshing and energizing! Ms. Simran Mrinmaye, Principal, Gurukul School, Pune.
Lot of positive thoughts come up that ‘learning’ will actually be possible in today’s times through the training sessions done by Educational Initiatives under the Wipro Applying Thought in Schools initiative. Dr. Grace Sasane, Principal, Amrit Vidyalaya School, Kalol.
A very enriching experience for all teachers! Very interactive sessions. A very innovative and a wonderful workshop. Mrs. Ambuj Sharma, Vice Principal, Jain International School, Bangalore.
Teacher Speak…
The thing I liked best, other than the rich and appropriate content, was that all the 3 facilitators were very effective and a minimal of “I” was used. There was tremendous sincerity of intent and honesty and the focus was maintained throughout. Teacher, Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
The Wipro Applying Thought in Schools programme conducted by Educational Initiatives carries an effective and highly professional approach through the entire training course. It’s a worth-remembering lifetime experience! Ms. Arathi Kellog, Udgam School, Ahmedabad
The session on ‘From Facts to Skills’ in the Skill Based Curriculum workshop was very effective. It helped me understand that emphasis should be laid on skills rather than memorizing facts. Ms. Stephanie Rego, Loreto House, Kolkata
EI’s Esteemed Clientele (Partial List)
North
St. Joseph’s School, Rihand Nagar
Delhi Public School R K Puram, New Delhi
Tagore International School, New Delhi
Blue Bells, New Delhi
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Ambala-
South
Sishya School, Hosur
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Rajpalyam
Kumarans School (CBSE + State Board), Bangalore
AMM Matriculation School, Chennai
Jain International School, Bangalore
East
Heritage School, Kolkata
Delhi Public School, Siliguri Shuva
Tara School, Kathmandu
Delhi Public School, Numaligarh
Loreto House, Kolkata
West
Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai
Rewachand Bhojwani School, Pune
St. Vincent School, Pune
S. N. Kansagra School, Rajkot
Delhi Public School, Ahmedabad
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