Prof. M. N.

Deshmukh
I-CONSENT

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 Teacher - a back bone for any
educational
transformation
All the three programs-
 Virtual School and Learning homes ( VSLH),
 Open Educational Resources (OER) and
 Nurturing Excellence and Talent Services
(NETS)

will be implemented by Teachers - not trained for

these type of activities in B. Ed.

 Orientation is necessary

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 Teacher includes -

 school teacher,
 educating parent,
 guiding peer,
 private tutor,
 coaching class faculty,
 any one helping the
child learn better.

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 E-Teacher training program of
VSLH-
 provides training in ICT and continuous
support to the teacher,
 uses Multi-Media Open Learning
resources,
 uses Tech-MODE approach and ICT for
delivery and deployment
 uses distributed classroom learning
situation,
 functions at grass root nodal points -
class, school and community.

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 Inputs of this program are based on
the activities the teacher is
expected to perform in these three
programs
The inputs will include the
components of -

 IT applications,
 Subject contents and
 Pedagogical processes

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 • Some components will be
common to all.
• Some components will be
program specific.
• Both of them together will
form a Certificate Course.
• These modules will be used
as e-B. Ed. course material.

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 This program will help
teachers in increasing -
 their content mastery, and
 better understanding and
application of the
pedagogical processes.

 The course will be in

Marathi and English

 in a modular form -
Five
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The teacher will be able to provide the
students -
 better understanding about their abilities
and talents
 better subject content,
 more ‘learning by doing’ opportunities,
 more cooperative and collaborative learning
activities,
 better ways of curriculum transaction,
 better learning, self learning,
 opportunity to draw the best in him/her to
excel in the chosen field.
 situated learning and situated development
design based on the latest constructivist
theory
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 Teachers will be able
to-
 create e-culture,
 train their children in using ICT in
self-study and cooperative learning.

Teachers will also be trained in -

 e-classroom teaching,
 learning materials development,
 packaging and using resources for
quality
teaching,
 developing multiple intelligences.
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 MODULE-1.

Tech-MODE AND ICT FOR TEACHERS

( common for all)

• Training the teachers in basic computing

operations
• Tech-MODE
• use of ICT to facilitate learning.
• reflective practitioner.
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MODULE-1 Tech-MODE AND ICT FOR TEACHERS
(CONTD.)
 Preparing and storing new files, surfing,
selecting, downloading and up-loading,
copying, storing, retrieving, modifying,
editing, re-writing, reproducing and
printing of files.
 Mastering use of Communication tools -
e-mailing, chatting,
 Forming and maintaining Google, Orkut
and Yahoo groups.
 Preparing PPTs and presenting,
 Using Distributed Learning Processes
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MODULE-1 Tech-MODE AND ICT FOR TEACHERS
(contd.)
Capacity building / Capability development of
teachers to use ICT
 Using computers in day to day teaching
learning procedures-integrating e-mail, mobile
phone and simulations in a classroom setting
 preparing and using original Learning resources
 searching, collecting, selecting OERs relevant
to the objectives of teaching-learning.
 Handling effectively man-machine interaction
 Preparing and using On-line publications
 Learning for development.
 Developing and monitoring of L3 Groups with
mentor support
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 MODULE-
2.
DEVELOPMENT and USE
of
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURSES (OERs)

OER is an easy tool for

 digitizing,
 virtualizing and
 mass personalizing
educational activities with total freedom of
selection of learning devices, to the learner.

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 Training of teachers
-
 in searching, identifying, reviewing,
selecting, procuring, integrating/
adapting and using globally available
OERs
 in designing, developing, producing
and using new need based, OERs
 in using principles, tools and
techniques of mass personalization
and group customization.

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 MODULE-2- DEVELOPMENT and USE of OPEN
EDUCATIONAL RESOURSES (Contd.)

 Using different content forms like PPT,

Lectures, well directed courses, laboratory
experiments, software, tests, etc.
 Management of OER and
 quality controls like Learnability, Accuracy,
Relevance, Interactivity, Up gradation etc.
 Exploring various sources of OERs-web sites
of MIT (USA), COL, UNDP, UNESCO, NCERT,
CIET, SCERT, SIET etc.

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The teacher will be able to provide the
services like-
 Good teaching in the classroom, in a
distributed class and to virtual groups,
 Different inputs to different ability groups,
not same for all rut,
 Activity based instruction, learning by
doing and exploring,
 Opportunities for learners to go beyond
and enjoy learning,
 A career path taking students beyond
content to the industry, world of work.

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MODULE-3

VIRTUAL SCHOOL and LEARNING

HOMES (VSLH)
A direct and continuous Teacher Training Program

Training for developing and implementing virtual

school programs and learning homes activities in
five school subjects
 Science,
 Mathematics,
 IT,
 Environmental Education, and
 Languages
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MODULE-3 - VIRTUAL SCHOOL and LEARNING HOMES
(Contd.)
Training students and teachers to use -
 global knowledge access
 central and local OERs
 innovative and activity based teaching
techniques,
 techniques of teaching-learning science
through experiments.

Training of Parents as Teachers focuses on

parental orientation in their role and
involvement in child’s learning processes
and studies
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 MODULE-4

NURTURING EXCELLENCE and TALENTS

SERVICES
(NETS)
 Every one is talented – It is necessary to
identify the talent and nurture it
 Training of teachers in -preparation and
use of various techniques and tools for
identification and nurturance of talent,
and
 in helping the child in excelling in the
chosen area of talent.

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MODULE- 4 NURTURING EXCELLENCE and TALENTS
SERVICES (Contd.)

 Multifaceted Talent - Intellectual, Creative,

Academic aptitudes, Leadership, Visual /
Performing Arts, and Psychomotor skills.
 Cognitive as well as Creative abilities.
 Left and the Right brain functions
 Creating conditions conducive for balanced
development of left and the right brain
function for creative talent of the children.

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 MODULE- 4 NURTURING EXCELLENCE and TALENTS
SERVICES (Contd.)

 Enrichment programs using techniques

such as Brainstorming, Role playing,
Morphological Analysis, Puzzles, Quizzes,
Sentence/Picture/Story completion, Using
Open ended questions, Asking Questions,
Guessing Reasons, Elaborating idea,
Unusual Uses, Product Improvement, Just
suppose activities, Consequences etc etc.
 Adopting Mastery Learning approach
leading to a child- par- excellence.

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 MODULE- 4 NURTURING EXCELLENCE and TALENTS
SERVICES (Contd.)

 Formative and summative assessment

 Feedback system and updating the program
 Developing Problem Solving Skills.
 Adopting developmental model and situated
learning design for self-actualization,
 developed situate for learning viz. class,
school or community

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 Such a training will equip teacher for better
teaching and learning and help in mastering use
of ICT for educational transformation

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 Please feel free to direct your queries
regarding Teacher training to

Prof M N Deshmukh, Hon. Secretary,

I-CONSENT, MKCL, Pune or at
mndeshmukh11@hotmail.com
Tel No. 022-2637 0006

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