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A workshop on 'Prashast Bharat' for teachers, focusing on the 'PRASHAST - A Disability Screening Checklist for Schools, was conducted. These tools cover the 21 disabilities, including benchmark disabilities as per the RPwD Act 2016 and facilitate early screening and certification of children with disabilities under Samagra Shiksha.

Led by the school counsellors, the workshop emphasised the importance of inclusive education, in line with NEP 2020, RPwD Act 2016, RTE Act 2009. The workshop began with the display of an informative ppt that enlightened the teachers about how to use the PRASHAST booklet to identify and support students with disabilities effectively.

The session received positive feedback, with teachers eager to implement the new screening practices. Overall, the workshop was a resounding success, reflecting the School's commitment to holistic education and societal development.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Our school hosted the CBSE Capacity Building Programme for teachers on New National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on Saturday, 24 June 2023. The primary objective of the workshop was to create awareness about the NEP 2020 and its potential impact on the education system in our country.

The event commenced with a welcome address by the School Principal, Mrs. Mona Rastogi who emphasised the significance of the NEP and its role in shaping the future of education. The resource persons, Mr. Anurodh Chitra and Ms. Shruti Pandey shared their insights on various aspects of the NEP 2020, such as its vision, key features, and proposed reforms. They elucidated the policy's emphasis on holistic education, skill development, and the integration of technology into the learning process.

The interactive nature of the workshop encouraged active participation from the attendees. The educators had the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain a deeper understanding of the NEP's potential implications on their academic journey. The attendees were also provided with valuable resources and reference materials related to the NEP 2020.

The workshop proved to be an enlightening experience for all participants. It served as a platform to initiate meaningful conversations, bridge knowledge gaps, and empower the school community to embrace the proposed reforms.

International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June every year to spread awareness about the benefits of yoga and meditation. The day was proposed by India and was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2014. The message of International Yoga Day is to promote the practice of yoga as a way to improve physical and mental health, as well as to promote peace and harmony. Yoga is a mind-body practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. It combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Yoga has been shown to have a number of health benefits, including reducing stress, improving flexibility, and increasing physical and mental strength.

The day was celebrated in the school with great enthusiasm. The students and teachers performed yoga asanas and Pranayam techniques. They learned how to relax their bodies and minds, and also how to improve their flexibility and strength. The yoga session helped to promote a sense of community among the students, and it also helped to reduce stress and anxiety. Overall, the yoga day celebration was a great success. The students and teachers connected with their inner selves. School Principal, honourable Ms Mona Rastogi urged the students and teachers to embrace yoga, make it a part of their lives and reap it's benefits.

Meditation has become increasingly important in recent times, as a means to reduce stress, improve focus and increase overall well-being. As educators, incorporating this activity in our daily life and routine can significantly benefit the teachers in their teaching process. By modelling these practices, the school aims to develop this skill in teachers so that they can manage stress, stay calm and foster better understanding and learning in students.

The objective of the workshop was to introduce PRASHAST-Pre assessment holistic screening tool. a systematic approach for the diagnosis and certification of special children, to the participating teachers. The workshop aimed to equip the teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement PRASHAST in their classrooms and improve the quality of education in an inclusive setup.

The teachers actively participated in the workshop. They were introduced to the PRASHAST Part 1 checklist, and their doubts and queries were addressed. The participants found the workshop informative and useful. They appreciated and felt confident about implementing PRASHAST in their classrooms.

The workshop was a success, and the participants were satisfied with the training they received.

In this digital world, where children are increasingly wired to social media and the internet, the concerns of cyber security, cyber bullying, cyber hygiene are pertinent. With this notion, CBSE hosted an interactive session on the topic- 'Cyber Security and Ethics'. The workshop was aimed and focused to create awareness in teachers on the ways to secure and protect data.

Through a combination of interactive exercises and peer-to-peer exchanges, workshop equipped participants with the knowledge, tools and connections required to strengthen cyber security.

The training not only helped the participants with the prevailing cyber security threats, but also educated them about the safety and security measures to be adopted while using the internet and various applications.

The knowledege gained in the CBSE training was further shared with the teachers in the school premises. The presentation and the relevant videos were shared with the teachers.

The students are better able to connect theories and knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world situations if they are engaged in hands-on experiences and reflection. To cater to the teaching expectations in connection to the changing demands, CBSE- West Zone organized a two-days workshop on Experiential learning. Carefully planned tasks with effectively executed sessions provided teachers with great insights on the topic. On day one of the workshop, the resource person guided the participants through stages of Kolb’s experiential learning cycle. The resource person on the second day took the participants through the road map of planning an experiential learning task.

The workshop gave an insight into the relevance of Experiential learning and engaged participants throughout the session through well planned interesting activities.

The knowledge gained through workshop was further shared with fellow teachers through a workshop.PPT and videos were used in the workshop to augment the topic.

It is rightly said that money does not grow on trees. A lot of hard work goes into acquiring money. So it should be spent wisely. Right investment at the right time has to be done for a safe and secure future ahead.

To upskill the teachers on the basics of Financial Literacy and the relevant tools for managing money well in the current scenario, CBSE organised a Sensitization Programme on ‘Financial Literacy and Use of Digital Tools’ on 13 September 2022. Our school was selected as a Hub centre by the CBSE for this programme. This initiative was a part of Activities related to Investor Education and Awareness Initiative in terms of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.

In this session emphasis was laid on creating awareness about basic financial planning, how to avoid falling prey to phishing and cyber frauds. The keynote speaker, Mr. Rajat Bansal provided an insight to financial planning and how to manage money after retirement. He advocated that investment should be planned in such a manner that it gives financial security and helps achieve one’s personal goals without compromising on anything. He ruminated about different methods of savings and investments like fixed deposits, recurring deposits, PPF, NPS, gold bonds and mutual funds. Elaborating the concepts of mutual funds with the help of day-to-day examples, he highlighted the importance of understanding the time value of money and planning in advance for rainy days.

The session was very interesting and interactive. It proved fruitful for the attendees as they cleared their doubts regarding savings and investments and realised the importance of managing earnings prudently.

A Capacity Building Programme for School Leaders and Educators on Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) was organized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, on 28 April 2022. The resource person for this highly informative session was Dr. Sadhna Prashar, Senior Director (Exams) National Testing Agency (NTA). The session aimed to apprise the participants with the pattern and preparation of this coveted examination and to assist the learners excel in the same.

The resource person imparted a lot of knowledge about CUET, its need and benefits. She explained all aspects related to the Common Universities Entrance Test. As per the details given by her, Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CU-CET), for admission to different programmes of the participating Central Universities, will provide a single window opportunity to the students to seek admission in these participating Universities across the country.

With the coming of the CUET, every student can have a fair chance to perform their best in this common entrance test and seek admission to the best possible university. With the introduction of the CUET, a student can give an exam based on their domain subject which reduces the weightage of the other subjects of 12th standard. A student can now pursue in their field of interest with a fair opportunity.

The very popular system of cut-off of some universities will come to an end. Now, each university will be involved in one common entrance test and will take admissions based on the merit of the CUET, in addition to the weightage of the 12th standard marks.

Its time student’s aspiration is put to priority and ensure a fair mechanism is given to them for college admissions.

Hand washing is an increasingly significant issue. The relationship between hand washing and the prevention of childhood illnesses and the spread of Covid-19 is particularly important. Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya- A National Mission was launched in 2014 to ensure that every school in India has the facility of clean water, proper sanitation and good hygiene.

Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad conducted a webinar on ‘Promoting and Sustaining Appropriate Hand Hygiene Behaviour Among Children: Lessons from the field’ on 7th January 2022 to with an aim to contribute to the development and implementation of effective behaviour change programme.The purpose was to ensure that all the children follow safe hand hygiene behaviour at all times.

The key speakers Dr Bella Monse (GIZ), Ms Ragini Pasricha (BBC Media Action), Ms Priya John (One Drop Foundation), Dr Asad Umar (Aga Khan Foundation) etc. from India and abroad emphasized that children learn by imitating the adults. So adults should set an example and become their role models by making hand washing an indispensable part of their daily routine. The speakers also accentuated that creativity and power of art plays a key role in bringing behaviour change in children. Parents, teachers and peers play a major role in developing hand hygiene habits among children. They all need to give constant reminders at regular intervals to the children to wash their hands;

after using washroom, before and after eating, after touching pets, after playing outside and after coughing, sneezing or blowing their nose. It was an interesting and knowledgeable session and it helped the participants review their existing strategies for achieving behaviour change. It also elucidated the principles of designing effective behaviour change campaigns. Implementation of effective hand hygiene offers the potential to equip young children with an essential skill for life which they can pass on to family members.

To develop reading culture among the students and improve their reading skills, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 100 days Reading Campaign ‘Padhe Bharat’. The campaign marked an important step to improve the learning levels of students as it aimed to develop creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary and the ability to express oneself both verbally and in writing.

On 22 January 2022 ,a webinar was conducted by Indraprastha School Sahodaya & Delhi Sahodaya Schools Complex for the teachers and principals of several schools on the topic ‘Developing Reading Habits Among Children & Read India Campaign’. It was based on the 100 Days Read India Campaign‘Padhe Bharat’ launched by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in collaboration with National Book Trust.

Lt Col Yuvraj Malik, the Director, National Book Trust, India led the session and talked at length about the importance of reading for children . According to him, reading has numerous advantages. It not only helps the children build their career but also improves their decision making skills. It can shape their personality as books have the quality of empowering us. He said that good readers make good writers and good orators.

He called the teachers ‘the nation builders.’ It is their responsibility to instill the habit of reading among young learners. To evoke more interest of the students, he advised the teachers to narrate the stories in their mother tongue. He suggested the libraries should be accessible to all the children and they should be introduced to age appropriate books. teachers must reward avid readers to encourage them to read more.

Webinar organized by Indraprastha School Sahodaya and Delhi Sahodaya Schools Complex on topic READINESS – BACK TO SCHOOL

A webinar was organized to help school, parents and students to come back to the school keeping in mind all the covid appropriate behaviour. It was discussed that a safe space should be made for students to re-join the world of socializing. Teachers should acknowledge that some students might have had major losses due to this pandemic. Distrust of parent about health and hygiene needs to be worked upon. Parents must feel re-assured of their child’s safety and hygiene in the school premises. Majority of parents feel that the students should be physically going to school for their overall development but if parents are not ready to send their children for offline classes , they shouldn’t be forced . Educator’s aim is to create balance between offline and online classes and do justice to their choice of learning mode. Mental health of students is a top priority that should be taken care of. Students need to be eased into sharing and team activities. A routine should be created for students to help them move forward with a better capacity . Constant communication with them about how they are feeling now and what would make this transition easier is necessary. Finally, taking care of health, hygiene and vaccination of all staff as advised by the government should be up to date. We need to have an emergency plan of action if someone in the school tests covid positive. Communicating with parents about the importance of maintaining a balanced schedule of daily activities is also very important. Talking positively about the upcoming times and infusing that positivity in the classroom is required . Staying focused is the biggest challenge that this generation will face when they come back to offline schools and educators need to plan and implement engaging lessons. Classroom should be vibrant and playway activities should be incorporated to maintain the liveliness. The children should take responsibility for their actions as well . They should be given opportunities to showcase their skills in the classroom , paying attention to their moods, behaviour, etc. Any sign of anxiety and discomfort should be handled on priority bases when students are back to school. Overall the webinar was informative and most relevant to the current situation.

VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM ON ‘INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS-UNIFICATION OF WORLD ECONOMIES’

A virtual symposium was organized on ‘29 November 2021’ on the topic ‘INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS- UNIFICATION OF WORLD ECONOMIES’. Students of class XI participated in the elucidative program. The event started with an introduction to International Business and its scope. Some common misconceptions that people assume regarding it were narrated by Sthavir and Diksha of class XI. Students explained how countries import goods that domestic industries cannot produce as efficiently and cheaply and how countries like India, China and USA import scarce products to meet demand. Foreign Trade Promotions, Measures and Schemes were highlighted. The learners also emphasized upon various activities that promote a sustained and structural connection in spheres of languages, traditions, customs and business practices across nations. In a nutshell, it was a great success and was a great idea to understand all the procedures regarding international trade in an interactive way. The informative symposium culminated with a vote of thanks to all the teachers, students and the audience who took interest in it.

A webinar on Art of Well-Being was organised by Indraprastha School Sahodaya and Delhi Sahodaya Schools Complex on August 12, 2021. The resource person Mr Mayank Solanki discussed in detail the need to focus on our physical and emotional well being during these tough times. As highlighted by the resource person Well-Being is not just the absence of illness. It is actually a state of physical, mental emotional and spiritual bliss.

The prevailing challenges of life and the inability to handle them correctly lead people to mental anxiety and stress. There is an utmost need for every individual to deal with these problems in such a way that one remains physically, mentally and emotionally healthy.

As the session proceeded, the focus shifted to the well-being of the teachers. To destress oneself he listed the following key points-

The session was very fruitful and enriching as it motivated everyone to prioritise his/ her well being. If we are able to attain balance in all pursuits of life, that is the real art of well being.

‘The delighted heart attracts grace, happiness, cheerfulness and joy, which in turn build healthy and strong relationships.’

With this innovative approach, Indraprastha School Sahodaya and Delhi Sahodaya Schools Complex, organised an online webinar on the topic ‘Heartfulness’ on October 16, 2021.The resource person, Mayank Solanki, discussed the different techniques to be used in the classroom for joyous learning. The resource person explained that heartfulness is a heart-centered approach to life. It is to live naturally, in tune with the noble qualities of heart. These qualities include compassion, sincerity, contentment, truthfulness, forgiveness, generosity and acceptance.

The resource person advocated that teachers should not only be good listeners, but also adopt a culture of acceptance and appreciation.The constructive feedback from the teachers motivates the students to participate enthusiastically which creates a safe and healthy teaching and learning environment . It develops confidence and self esteem in the students . To achieve this goal, he insisted that the teachers must themselves be cheerful, calm and at peace .He had come up with many interesting activities and kept the participants engrossed. These activities reiterated the importance of using the above mentioned techniques to make teaching and learning more effective and productive. He interacted with the participants and took their feedback.

Altogether, it was an educative, informative and enriching session for the participants.

The webinar organized by Indraprastha School Sahodaya and Delhi Sahodaya Schools Complex on the topic of Collaborative Learning was an insightful session in which, Ms. Ashwini gave us a new and fresh perspective on collaborative teaching, learning and strategies to practice it in classrooms. The first activity of picking up any two items to survive on a stranded island beautifully brought out the differences in people’s priorities and opinions. But incorporating these differences, we collectively came to a conclusion. The second activity of working together to form a story through starting the sentences with ‘Suddenly’ highlighted the motion waves of thoughts and the structure of the dialogue as everyone added their respective sentences. We also saw our creative charts go up as we all worked together. Ms. Ashwini Chikmath recognized the need of a newer and more practical teaching methods for inspiring the students, some of which were the creative ideas of fishbowl debate and scaffolding technique which in its core promoted the values of collaborative learning in the classrooms.

Overall, it was an insightful session which instilled the learners in us to understand cooperative and collaborative learning through a clearer lens so as to provide a more fruitful learning environment to the students.

Indraprastha School Sahodaya and Delhi School Complex organised a webinar on 7th June 2021 on the topic 'Innovative Learning'. The aim of the webinar was to acquaint the teachers with the different innovative strategies that would help to create a conducive learning environment for the students.

The resource person Ms. Ashwini Chikmath stressed on the need of innovation in education as it encourages the students and teachers to research, explore and use all the tools to uncover something new. It also improves teaching- learning process because it compels the students to solve complex problems. She urged the teachers to create engaging content and new experiences for the learners in their classrooms.

The videos shown to reiterate the use of these strategies made the session more interesting. The resource person constantly interacted with the participants and kept them engaged by asking them to share their experiences. lt was overall a very stimulating and enriching session which motivated the participants to think out of the box and make their teaching effective.

A live webinar titled ‘Care, Compassion and Communication' was conducted under CBSE Health and Wellness Series on 12 May 2021. The webinar was attended by students, teachers as well as parents of many schools.

The prime aim of the webinar was to introspect for bringing about change in everyone’s perspective of health and wellness. The current pandemic situation has amplified the feeling of uncertainty, depression and has adversely affected everyone's physical, financial, mental and emotional health.

The fight with these unprecedented challenges can be won by collective efforts of one and all.All of us..be it parents, siblings, family, friends or schools, have to expand their roles to re-orient life by being an empathetic listener and by extending their support in every possible way. There is an utmost need to cultivate hope, positivity and optimism in society which can be attained by spreading the feeling of brotherhood, togetherness and by building up bridges between one another.

The parents and children at home should try to keep the atmosphere light by bringing in some humour, by having a family time where in everyone talks his heart out, by reading good books, by listening music or by enrolling themselves in certain online courses.

The teachers who take online classes also need to have a considerate and empathetic attitude towards their students and give them emotional support too. The senior students can extend their help to weaker students by taking up ‘Peer Education Sessions’.

CBSE has also launched an exclusive psychological counselling app called 'Dost For Life’ where students and parents can approach trained counsellors for taking guidance regarding courses after 10+2, tips on mental health, dealing with corona and other related issues.

In order to come out of this extremely distressing situation and maintain good mental health, it is important to connect with one another, lend a helping hand and maintain positivity around us.

Each individual is constituent of their own unique qualities which help distinguish the extent of our capabilities defined by the predetermined mindset. Mindset is an important part of innovation beginning with materialization of thoughts and leading to connecting oneself to positive thinking and confidence. With this innovative approach, an online webinar was conducted on May 5, 2021 for creating a growth mindset to improve the overall performance and initiative steps taken by the teachers to apply highly impactful growth mindset techniques in personal life, education and learning environment. The resource person highlighted the difference between Mind, Mindset and Mentality and categorized people according to their implicit views on fixed mindset by stating various examples. He reiterated the fact that it is possible to promote growth mindset by teaching students about neuroscience as our brain is malleable and becomes stronger through effort and seeking help when necessary. The resource person also discussed the attributes of a teacher with a growth mindset like responsibility, positive thinking, high expectations and active learning. Various steps to help children for growth mindset were also accentuated.

'What the world needs now is solidarity. With solidarity, we can defeat the virus and build a better world.'To comfort and sensitise the anxious educators, a webinar titled ‘COVID 19 Home Care Guide’ was conducted by Perfect Health Mela on 26 April 2021. The resource person was the renowned medical practitioner, Padma Shri, Dr. K.K. Aggarwal.

Dr. K.K.Aggarwal talked about Covid appropriate behaviour at length. He spoke about various ways through which high risk covid patients can be identified and the precautions and medications that should be taken care of. He suggested the virtual audience not to panic and act wisely in this difficult situation. He discussed the symptoms of different stages of Covid 19.

The webinar concluded with the question answer session. Dr. K.K.Aggarwal cleared the clouds of doubts in the minds of educators very patiently.

The session was attended by hundreds of teachers and educators virtually. It was a very informative and conducive session. It motivated each of the attendees to exercise caution and practice COVID safety protocols with utmost sincerity.

A webinar on the theme 'Managing Behaviour Problems in Adolescents' was conducted by ICTRC on 4th March 2021. The resource person Dr. V.S. Ravindran discussed the various issues faced by the adolescents like low self esteem, lack of friendship, over exposure to internet, effects of pandemic on the psyche of the students and the importance of setting goals in life. He gave various tips to the teachers to help the children overcome low self-esteem and to develop positive outlook.The need to make the children understand that there is diversity in physical features and growth and one must love one's own body was stressed upon.The parents and teachers were requested never to mock children or use derogatory words with them.Instead the children should be appreciated for their efforts to boost their confidence.

Talking about the scenario after the reopening of the schools,Dr.Ravindran asked the teachers to give the students time to settle down and be patient so as to make the transition from online to face to face teaching smooth. He insisted that the children should be encouraged to set the goals early in life as this will keep them focused. The webinar was indeed an enriching and great learning experience for the teachers and gave them a deep insight into the psyche of the adolescents.

Webinar on Effective Communication To Enhance the Life Skills On 12th January 2021 a webinar was organised for the teachers by the Action Committee on Effective Communication To Enhance the Life Skills. The resource person was Dr.Usha Ram ,former Principal ,Laxman Public School. The resource person expressed her views on a very important topic how to deal with stress during communication.She emphasised on the importance of patience and perseverance and the ability to recognise stress.She also highlighted the 7 C's of communication to be concise,concrete,clear,correct,coherent,complete and courteous.She emphasised that it is imperative to understand that communication is a two way process and listening is an art.She informed that one needs to be an engaged listener in order to form a deeper connection thereby breaking all the barriers to enhance effective communication.She accentuated that we need to stay calm under pressure, pause to collect our thoughts and deliver our words clearly.The resource person reiterated her views by conveying a mindful thought -silence is golden and no one is perfect.Overall,it was an extremely informative webinar.

Two teachers from Science Department attended a one-day workshop “Gifted Hands” conducted by senior resource person of BVI-IAPT Anveshika. The workshop was organised at Birla Vidya Niketan, Delhi on 27 February 2020. The purpose of the workshop was to empower Science teachers to make low cost equipments and use them for interesting classroom demonstrations.

The workshop exposed the teachers to innovative methods of teaching Science and various strategies to maximise classroom interactions. With the help of various engaging activities and simulation methods, the workshop was made thought-provoking. Overall, it was a helpful and an informative workshop for teachers.

‘Youth without ethics lacks direction.’ Two teachers attended a workshop on National Youth and Schools Bioethics Educational programme held on 24 February 2020 at Constitution Club, New Delhi. It was an extension of the Indian Programme of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa). The workshop was chaired by Prof. Russell D’souza, Director of Department of Education, Chair Asia Pacific Division and Dr. Sushil Gupta, Head Youth and Schools Bioethics Programme. It was conducted by Prof. Mary Mathew, Chair Indian Programme UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa).

The workshop included sharing of experiences by Principals and teachers of various schools of Delhi to enhance morality and ethical development in students based on 15 principles from Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (19 October 2005). It aimed at inculcating values of truth, trust, care, responsibility etc in students at school level in order to follow ‘Catch them Young’ philosophy as teaching of Bioethics is a novel craft with self-reflection. Inclusion of Bioethics in curriculum could help to rechannelise the energy of students and make them emotionally, mentally and physically strong by giving an insight to deal with human rights and dignity.

The teachers of English department attended an English Workshop conducted in Titiksha Public School on 30 November 2019. The workshop aimed at enhancing all the four language skills, particularly the writing skills of the students. The resource person emphasized on activity oriented teaching which not only enhances the critical thinking of the students but also promotes constructivism in language. She promoted the team work and introduced many interesting and thought provoking activities to captivate the interest of the students in class. The workshop was a good experience which was made lively and interactive through videos.

One teacher and two students attended a workshop on ‘ Bird Nest Making’ organized by Eco Roots Foundation in De Indian Public School on 30 November 2019. The resource person a conservationist by profession, and recognized by the Limca Book of Records for nest making, taught the students how to make an artificial bird nest using eco-friendly materials such as jute, coconut fibre, bamboo etc. The workshop aimed at educating the students about how birds can sustain themselves in cities using these artificial nests. At the end of the workshop, the teachers from various schools presented their opinions and suggestions in the form of poems, phrases and stories regarding conservation of environmental resources.

Two teachers from the English Department attended the Capacity Building Programme- English (Class X) on 26 and 27 November 2019. The workshop aimed at facilitating the four language skills namely- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. The two resource persons discussed various interesting activities to make classroom teaching more effective. The activities under portfolio and subject enrichment were also taken up. The workshop was a great learning experience for the teachers.

Two teachers attended a CBSE Capacity Building Workshop on Happy Classrooms on 16November 2019 held at DL DAV Model School, Shalimar Bagh. The resource person conducted an engaging and interactive session. She detailed upon the myriad techniques that can be followed for an effective teaching-learning process. Teachers from different schools came forward with their respective issues which were discussed and dealt with elaborately. Many innovative activities were conducted to make learning interesting and enjoyable for the students. Overall, it was a very motivating and informative session.

The French Department attended a workshop on 15 November 2019 at Laurel High School, Pitampura on the topic<< Les nouveaux outils au service de l’ enseignant >> (the new teaching tools for the school teaching.) The workshop was conducted by Langers International in continuation of its efforts to promote French language and to provide assistance to the French Teachers working at school and University level in India. The workshop primarily focused on evolution of teaching practices of French as a foreign language. Mme Maryline LADIN and M. Manmeet Singh conducted an engaging workshop emphasizing on Grammar, speaking and listening skills through various activities. Overall, it was a fruitful and informative workshop.

Two teachers from the Physics Department of SPS, Pitampura attended a three-hour workshop on Activity based teaching-learning of Physics organised by BVN-IAPT at Mount Abu Public School, Sector-5 Rohini, Delhi on 26.9.19.

The resource persons introduced the teachers to innovative methods of teaching of Physics and experiential learning in classroom, with the help of various engaging activities and experiments. The workshop was quite creative and in accordance to the NCERT textbooks. Overall it was a helpful and an informative workshop.

Two teachers from computer science department attended a workshop on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Educators” organized by Forum of Public Schools on 13^thSep 2019 at Nav Bharti Public School, Pitampura. The workshop was attended by nearly 50 teachers from different schools from Delhi. Dr Dheeraj Mehrotra, who attended the workshop as the resource person, delivered a lecture on Artificial Intelligence illustrating many examples. He also explained the benefits of AI when it is introduced as a subject in classes VIII and IX. The workshop was very interesting, informative and enlightening.

Teachers from the English Department attended, CBSE Capacity Building Workshop on 12^th and 13^th Sep’ 19 held at Hansraj Model School, Punjabi Bagh. The facilitators discussed all the four language skills very meticulously with the help of presentations and demonstrations. The primary focus of the workshop was on the techniques and strategies required for teaching of English. Many activities were conducted to familiarize the participants with each other and share their views. Overall, it was a very motivating and enriching session.

Teachers from Sachdeva Public school, Pitampura attended the STEM workshop organized by CBSE at ASN Senior Secondary School, Mayur Vihar on 13 September 2019. The main objective of the workshop was to discuss the strategies to inspire the children with innovations, problem solving and learning by doing with the help of hands-on activities. The emphasis was laid on integrating the four streams i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Overall, it was an informative and enriching experience.

Psychology teachers of the school attended a workshop held by CBSE on competence building in Psychology at Venkateshwara International School, Dwarka on 30^th and 31^st July. The sessions were divided into two days, Day 1 focused on learning and teaching strategies and lesson planning and day 2 was planned to learn the designing of question paper and practical exam procedures. Overall, it was an informative two days and helped psychology teachers to get an insight about the subject and teaching learning processes.

One teacher from computer science department attended a workshop on Management Development program on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Educators” organized by Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies (RDIAS) on 27^thJuly 2019 at RDIAS. The workshop was attended by nearly 50 teachers from different schools from Delhi. Prof. Madan Mohan Pant, who attended the workshop as the resource person, delivered a lecture on Artificial Intelligence illustrating many examples. He also explained the benefits of AI when it is introduced as a subject in classes VIII and IX. The workshop was very interesting, informative and enlightening.

Two teachers from the Hindi department attended a workshop on Capacity Building was organized by CBSE in Saint Francis de Sales on 23/7/2019 and 24/7/19. The resource persons dealt with various Hindi teaching techniques such as writing skills, Bloom’s Taxonomy etc. They also explained about varied changes in the new curriculum and bought the revised system of Internal Assessment to the forefront. Overall, it was an informative and fruitful workshop.

A one day Capacity Building Programme on Remodelled Assessment for class X was organized by CBSE at St. Thomas Public School, Dwarka, Delhi on 22^nd July’ 19. Eminent educationist Ms. Neeta Rastogi conducted the workshop. She familiarised the participants, in the right way of preparing MCQs. A few case studies on behaviour and academic issues faced by the children were also discussed as a part of the workshop. She threw light on the activities to be conducted under portfolio, subject enrichment and multiple assessment. Overall it was an informative and helpful workshop for teachers.

A two day Capacity Building Workshop for Social Science was organized by CBSE at Basava International School Dwarka New Delhi on 19.07.19 and 20.07.19. Question paper Design for classes IX and X were discussed by the resource person at length with special emphasis on the objective type questions. The MCQ, fill in the blanks were discussed in detail. The activities under portfolio and subject enrichment were also taken up. Overall it was an interactive and informative workshop for teachers.

Teachers from Mathematics department attended a two day capacity Building programme organised by CBSE for Mathematics teachers at National Victor Public School, Patparganj on 19 and 20 July 2019. Eminent educationalists from CBSE conducted the workshop. They familiarized the participants with the concept of multiple intelligence and guided the teachers about effective lesson planning. They also threw light on the skills like estimation, creativity, spatial thinking etc. which are enhanced by learning of Mathematics. They also discussed comnmon errors in Mathematics categorised as conceptual and procedural errors and their rectification. Overall it was an informative and helpful workshop for teachers.

Teachers from Science department attended a two-day workshop on capacity building programme organized by CBSE at P.P International School, Pitampura, Delhi on 20.07.19 and 21.07.2019 The workshop exposed the teachers to the innovative methods of teaching in science, paper designing, effective lesson planning and the strategies to maximize the classroom interactions. In addition to this, various changes in the design of question papers and blueprint were discussed in accordance to the curriculum of 2019-2020. With the help of various engaging activities and simulation method, the workshop was made thought provoking. Overall it was a helpful and an informative workshop for teachers.

All the teachers attended a workshop on `Stress free Teaching’ on 6 July 2019. The resource persons talked to the teachers about innovative processes and techniques to overcome stress on a day-to-day basis and how to create better awareness and techniques to deal with all kinds of students. With the help of various engaging activities, the teachers were guided to gain insight into handling children and communicate with them in a better way. The workshop exposed the teachers to innovative methods of using yoga and meditation as the tools to shape up the young minds and the personalities of the students and hence proved very beneficial for them.

Keeping in mind the safety and physical well being of the students the importance of first aid cannot be denied. To sensitize and apprise the teachers, to equip and train them with first aid techniques a workshop was organized for the school teachers by the school Doctor-Dr Sahni.

He conducted the session to train teachers properly to assist children in medical emergencies. He explained to the teachers what immediate actions are required in situation such as cuts and wounds, soft tissue injuries, nose bleeding, convulsions, fainting, choking and so on before the child is assisted to the medical room. He concluded the workshop by demonstrating the technique and procedure of giving CPR in case of cardiac emergency.

The workshop proved to be very helpful as it equipped and trained the to teachers to ensure better safety of the students in coordination with the medical team appointed by the school.

A workshop for all teachers on “Classroom Interactions” was conducted on 27 June, 2019 in the school. The workshop was engaging and interactive with the resource person eliciting from the teachers their experiences in the actual classroom. She emphasised on the importance of verbal and non-verbal cues in the classroom to successfully engage the students apart from the expertise in the course content. Drawing from the actual classroom situations, she gave the teachers strategies to maximise the classroom interactions. She, also, stressed on the need to use media in the class without it overpowering the presence of the teacher in the class. Overall, it was an informative workshop.

A workshop on Python language, organised by IIT Bombay, was held on 22^nd June 2019 at Amity University, Gurugram, Haryana. The Workshop was participated by 5012 faculties of 984 schools from 24 states through online. From our school, two teachers from computer department also participated in the online workshop.

The workshop mainly focused on self-learning of Python using spoken tutorial. The workshop was very informative and interesting. This session was ended with the positive note.

On the occasion of International Yoga Day initiated, pioneered, emphasized and advocated by Honourable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi, our school organized a workshop for teachers in the school premises. The resource person discussed and demonstrated different types of pranayama. She stressed upon the benefits of practising yoga and pointed out the importance of fitness and good health. Many asanas and breathing exercises were performed by the teachers under her guidance. The teachers were guided to meditate to develop harmony between mind, soul and body. It was a rejuvenating experience for the teachers which would promote their physical and intellectual health bringing positivity in their lives.

A seminar was organised at St. Francis de sales Sr. Sec School Janak Puri, on 11^th March 2019. The objective of the seminar was to discuss the teaching techniques of introducing some challenging topics of Engineering graphics like introducing ‘Solid Geometry’ with the help of four quadrants etc. to the students. Many teachers shared their opinions. Teaching aids were also shown to make the subject interesting. Some changes in the syllabus were also suggested. Overall, it was an enlightening experience.

Mathematics teachers attended a workshop on ‘Empowering Maths Learning’ was conducted on 2^nd December 2018 at St. Colombo Public School for primary and middle classes. It was an interactive programme where various activities were discussed to engage more students in class like games based on integers, storytelling on measurement etc. The resource person also discussed about Maths phobia faced by students and cause of under achievement in this subject. Various solutions were suggested to deal with the issue. Use of manipulatives in maths were emphasized such as use of Geoboard, tangrams etc. Concept of Vedic Maths was also told to enhance calculation. Tricks for learning tables were also explained. Overall it was an interesting session which helped the teachers to make maths interactive and easy for children.

A two-day workshop on Capacity Building Programme was conducted by CBSE on 25^TH and 26^TH October 2018 on teaching Mathematics of Class X. It was an interactive session with discussions on various issues related to Maths. The criteria for assessment was dealt through presentations and group discussions. The teachers interacted whole heartedly while discussing these classroom practices. Emphasis was laid on making the daily classroom teaching be more interactive and encouraging children to develop problem solving approach. Every participant was actively involved and shared their ways of developing lesson plans which covered a wide range of topics in class X curriculum. The resource person also discussed about class X new sample paper (Board Exam 2018-19) highlighting the areas to be focused upon. The marking scheme was also discussed in detail. Overall, it was an interesting session which helped us to overcome various challenges related to the subject in class.

Teachers from the English faculty attended a two day programme on Capacity Building at Bharti Public School, Swasthya Vihar, New Delhi.It was held on 12th October and 13th October, 2018. The resource persons Ms. Subhashini Ramakrishnan and Ms. Ritu Sharma discussed the changes in Class XII English paper. The techniques of framing application based questions, assessment and evaluation were also dealt with. The interactive session emphasised on introducing innovative teaching methodologies to make the teaching and learning process effective and student centred. In a nutshell, it was an enriching experience which guided the teachers to incorporate learning of English in the classroom to achieve the desired outcomes.

A workshop on Python language was organized in the school in association with KIPS India on 22^nd September, 2018. The workshop was atteneded by all computer teachers of the school. Mrs. Gurpreet Kaur was the resource person who held an interactive session with the participants and explained the language. She designed exercises covering different data types and associated operation in Python. All teachers tried the given expercises on the computer.

Overall, the workshop was very informative and interesting and helped the teachers to overcome various challenges related to ‘Python Language’.

Capacity Building Programme for Secondary Science Teachers was conducted by the CBSE at presentation Convent Sr. Sec School on 30 and 31^st August 2018. The two days workshop aimed at teaching science to make a progressive, forward-looking society that is free from ignorance and superstition. It emphasised on the role of science to nurture the natural curiosity, aesthetic sense, scientific temper and critical thinking of the students. The resource persons refreshed the basic methodologies of science teaching to make the teaching-learning process effective and student-centered. The objectives of Bloom’s taxonomy were reinforced and these were effectively discussed with the help of interesting and innovative handouts. The session on lesson planning and unit planning was also an enriching experience with the lively exchange of ideas and teaching methodologies among the enthusiastic participants. The techniques of framing good questions, assessment and evaluation and laboratory work were also dealt with. The major challenges in teaching of science were also discussed. The animated discussions and deliberations between the resource persons and the participating teachers made the workshop a good learning experience.

A capacity building workshop was conducted for the physics teachers of class XII on 29^th and 30^th August, 2018 by CBSE at the Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar.

The workshop was regarding the innovative methods of teaching of physics in class XII. The resource person emphasized to impart knowledge in an interesting way rather than focusing on just the marks. The importance of activity based teaching was emphasized.

Another session in the workshop was regarding the points to be kept in mind while framing the question paper.

A session was conducted regarding the experiments and hands on activities using day to day objects. Participant teachers conducted some experiments. It was quite an enriching experience for me.

The school organized a workshop for the computer department on 04 August, 2018 in association with KIPS India. Coordinator Mr Gurpreet Singh and resource person Mr Arun Gaur conducted an interactive workshop. It was an extensive session based on the software ADOBE FLASH CS6. The resource person had designed exercises covering the major aspects of the software. The teachers did the hands on practice of different tools of Flash. Overall, it was an enriching experience for teachers.

A workshop on ‘How to make teaching of business studies a fun’ and ‘Tips and tricks to deal with case studies’ was attended by two teachers from commerce Faculty on 28^th July, 2018 at Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road. It was organised by Commerce Teachers’ Foundation, a premier institution engaged in the pursuit of motivating and guiding Commerce fraternity for professional excellence. The inhouse resource person from CTF covered the challenging aspects of dealing with case studies, application and HOTS based questions of the subject. Inculcating the habit of reading the case studies, highlighting the key points, analyzing and examining inter-relationship of the facts and then implementing the recommended solution to the problem were being stressed upon comprehending the typology of the questions and expectations of CBSE regarding the answers were also highlighted.

To hone their managerial skills to be adopted in a classroom, the teachers of Sachdeva Public School, Pitampura attended a Capacity Building Programme for Classroom Management organised by CBSE for two days i.e. 20^th and 21^st of July 2018 at Mount Abu Public School. The resource person dwelled upon the myriad techniques that can be followed for effective classroom management. She also spoke about strategies that one can adopt to understand a child’s psychology. During the two-day interactive session, the teachers from different schools came forward with their respective issues which were discussed and dealt with elaborately. In a nutshell, it was an enriching experience which sensitized the thought process of one and all present there towards better means of classroom management.

A two-day workshop on Capacity Building Programme was conducted by CBSE on 27th and 28th June 2018 on teaching Mathematics of Class X. It was an interactive session with discussions on various issues related to Maths. The criteria for assessment was dealt through presentations and group discussions. Teachers interacted whole heartedly while discussing these classroom practices. The resource person stressed on the importance of innovative methods of teaching to overcome child’s phobia for the subject. Every participant was actively involved and shared their ways of developing lesson plans which covered every topic of class X. He also discussed about class 10th question paper (Board Exam 2017-18) emphasizing upon the common errors made by the students. Overall, it was an interesting session which helped us to overcome various challenges related to the subject in class.

Today’s fast paced, stressful and busy life has a drastic effect on one’s health. Meditation, if carried out on a regular basis can mitigate the symptoms of stress and anxiety. To empower the teachers with effective techniques of meditating, a workshop was conducted for them on ‘Meditation and Life Skills’. The resource person guided the teachers through the whole process of meditation after which everyone present, felt relaxed and calm. Breathing exercises helped energize body and mind. Chanting the universal mantra ‘Om’ had a profound impact on everyone present in the hall. It helped restore mental peace, thus, everyone understood the need to meditate regularly and also inculcate the habit among the students to help them lead a happier life filled with positivity.

‘Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation.’

In today’s innovation economy, education is very essential for developing the next generation of innovators and creative thinkers. Keeping this in mind, a workshop was conducted on ‘Management and Motivation for the Next-Gen Classrooms’ for the teachers of Sachdeva Public School, Pitampura on 23 June 2018. This interactive session aimed at discussing the strategies for the teachers to motivate and encourage the next generation learners. There is a significant gap between what the learners need and what think they need. Hence, the requirement of the adoption and exploration of innovative ideas is the need of the hour. The intent of education should not be to make the learners job-ready but life-ready by realizing their potential of which even they are not aware. The speaker talked about the Big-6 Focus Areas i.e. academics, physical and mental health, social, psychological and moral domain which are imperative to work on for the overall development of the children. He emphasized on the fact that academics is mere 16.66% of a person’s personality. The workshop was made very engaging as all the teachers were involved in activities such as role play. Overall, it was a very enriching and engrossing session.

A workshop about classroom teaching of Physics for class XI and XII was conducted at Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar on 5 May 2018. The workshop focused on effective explanation of basic concepts like Electrostatics and Magnetism by easy demonstration of related experiments. The resource person, Ms. Pragya Nopany, gave an overview of the topic and created an enthusiasm amidst all the teachers as the experiments conducted by her were very simple yet thought provoking.

The workshop catered to the concepts in which just the theoretical explanation would not be sufficient for building a deeper understanding. Those simple experiments could leave an everlasting impact on the student’s minds.

The resource person encouraged the physics teachers to be associated with their group ANVESHIKA for sharing more such experiments amongst each other.

A workshop on “Preserving our Biosphere- Science Then and Now” was attended by one teacher and two students on 3 May 2018 in S.D. Public School. It was organised by Millennium India Education Foundation which was supported by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

The workshop encouraged the students to become ‘Scientists in their own school’ by catalyzing long-lasting interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and stressing future careers in science-related fields careers in science-related fields to address these problems. It helped students to think differently on the issues that concerns every human being’s survival on this earth. The objective of this was to create innovative programs that would help in preserving/restoring the biosphere in our respective areas. Altogether, it was a thought provoking and informative workshop.

‘Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it because life is all about creating yourself.’

Two teachers from our school attended a workshop on Life Skills which was conducted by CBSE under their ‘Capacity Building Programme’ at DAV sector-7, Rohini, on 28 April, 2018. The workshop commenced with a meditation session of 15 minutes. The resource persons assisted the teachers to create awareness on various concepts of Life Skills. The aim was to appreciate and discern the importance of Life skills through self-awareness, problem-solving, critical thinking, interpersonal relationship, dealing with stress, etc. They constantly highlighted the significance of educators in including such skills in their learners making it a very enriching experience for all.

A workshop on stress management was organised on Saturday, 17 March 2018 for the teaching staff by resource persons from Heartfulness Institute. It was a rejuvenating, peaceful, stress buster session in a short time span. It gave the teachers an opportunity to cleanse and purify themselves from within and learn how to manage stress and release anxiety. The importance of stillness and meditation were emphasised upon and how this technique can be utilised by teachers to help them calm their students down. The audio-visual presentations on meditation, cleaning and prayer were well planned and informative. The volunteers created a calm and peaceful environment with their inspirational words and motivating experiences.

Two teachers from the school attended the workshops on ‘Online labs’ at Mount Abu School in association with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The workshop emphasised on interactive simulation, animation and lab videos in order to develop concepts and understanding of the experiments. It helped in making use of cutting edge simulation technology to create real world lab environments. It enabled the assessment of procedural and manipulative skills of the experiments. It was based on the idea that lab experiments can be taught using the internet more efficiently and less expensively and also they can be assessed anytime and anywhere. It was an overwhelming and thought provoking workshop in which one can learn the ability to perform, record and analyse experiment individually.

A workshop on Effective English Language Teaching was organised by the school in association with Ratna Sagar Publications. The resource person discussed the importance of phonics in the learning of English Language. She conducted various activities to stress the fact that repetition and association are the key features in the use of sounds and pronunciation of the letters. The audio visual aids were also used to get acquainted with the voiced and unvoiced sounds of the English alphabets. The workshop proved to be very engrossing and beneficial for the teachers.

An enriching English Language Teaching workshop was attended by English faculty on 14^thDecember 2017 at N.K. Bagrodia Public School, Dwarka. The resource person discussed the common objectives of facilitating children’s education with stress on the need to have activity based learning. The benefits of new text forms like graphic text were discussed along with the ways to deal with them in real life classrooms. The use of various literary devices in poetry was also discussed in detail. Last but not the least, the different methods of evaluation including qualitative and quantitative analysis were explained by the resource person. The workshop indeed proved to be engaging and fruitful.

Teachers from the Social Science faculty attended a two day workshop on Capacity Building at ASN Sr. Sec. school, Mayur Vihar-I. It was held on 25^th August and 1^st September 2017. The resource person Mr. Madan Sawhney undertook an eye opening workshop on generating students interest in the subject. He addressed the need to create interest for social science among students and suggested ways to make classes more lively. An interactive discussion was undertaken on a variety of topics such as objectives of social science, multiple intelligence and teaching methodology. Special emphasis was given to the art of designing a question paper with innumerable suggestions on the do’s and don’ts for the same. The relevance of using the Bloom’s taxonomy for making lesson plans was discussed. To sum up, the workshop was well organized and the sessions were useful.

A Workshop on "Capacity Building Programme in Mathematics (CBSE)" was attended by two teachers from Mathematics faculty on 21 and 22 July 2017. It was organised by Sachdeva Public School Rohini.

The workshop covered various skills like logical, linguistic, spatial and problem solving skills which enhanced the learning of the students in Mathematics. The challenging areas of the subject, some common errors and their remedies were discussed. Sample lesson plans incorporating strategies for diverse learners and setting of question papers for the session 2017-18 was focussed. The assessment pattern and evaluation techniques were discussed in detail. It was a good learning experience for the teachers.

A workshop on "Capacity Building Programme in science "was attended by two teachers of science faculty on 18th & 19th July 2017. It was organised by Faculty Development and Research Centre " in Shanker Vihar. The workshop covered the various aspects of teaching - learning process in Science. It focused on the Assessment & Evaluation pattern for the session 2017-18. Guidelines for preparing the lesson plan and the innovative strategies were discussed.

They emphasised on using the Cognitive, Psychomotor & Effective domains while teaching. The pattern for making Question-paper, in order to test various skills of the students was also discussed.The Resource person also emphasised on innovative methods that can be incorporated while doing practicals.Overall it was a good learning experience for the teachers.

A series of workshops on administering first aid were conducted in June, 2017 by the school doctor for the drivers, conductors, security guards and the support staff of the school. He trained the staff to correctly identify the medical emergency and provide immediate assistance to the injured person. He emphasized on the importance of administering timely first aid as it can be a life saving action. He taught the staff members the basics of giving first aid along with tips on making the injured person comfortable.

The school organized a workshop for the computer department on 30 June, 2017 in association with KIPS India. Mr Dheeraj Bhatia was the resource person. He shared information regarding the new App and website which KIPS has developed. For assisting the teaching learning process they have developed KIPS CYL App for students and kipsqpg.com for teachers to develop the question papers. Information regarding KIPS facebook page and Learner’s Channel on YouTube was also given. A discussion regarding how to become Microsoft certification teacher was also done.

A workshop was organized on 29^th June 2017 for teachers on Classroom and Personal Management. The Resource Person highlighted the importance of Classroom Management for the teaching-learning process. The workshop was very interactive and lively with the focus on creating a nurturing and non-judgemental environment in the classroom to promote personality development of the students. This was done by the way of interesting and thought provoking activities. Extra emphasis was laid on the positive use of body language to praise the students for active participation in the class. He demonstrated a few activities like getting the class to acknowledge correct answer by their classmate or using everyday objects in the class to achieve classroom learning outcomes.

Understanding the vital importance of first aid in our day-to-day life, a workshop on how to administer first aid was organized for the teachers in the month of June by the school’s medical aid department. The school doctor conducted the session to train teachers properly to assist children in medical emergencies since they are usually the first people to respond. He explained to the teachers what immediate actions are required in situation such as cuts and wounds, soft tissue injuries, fainting, choking and so on before the child is assisted to the medical room. He concluded the workshop by demonstrating the technique and procedure of giving CPR in case of cardiac emergency.

A workshop on Positive Parenting was organized for the teachers in the school premises. The resource person listed out some very important and enlightening tips on being successful and peaceful parents to raise happy, strong, respectful and considerate children. He said parents need to nurture, protect, guide and shower children with unconditional love to help them grow and develop into positive, responsible and emotionally balanced individuals.

He made the workshop lively by citing real life situations and interesting anecdotes. The teachers participated with whole hearted enthusiasm and went home richer and eager to carry forward the message.

A hands–on training was organized for the teachers in June, 2017 to familiarise them with the working of the school’s latest venture – 3D Animation Lab. The school’s computer department conducted the sessions to train teachers for using the CBSE Curriculum based 3-D Modules for Science and Maths. Various topics have been covered either as simulations or interactive modules that have been designed specifically for developing interest towards these subjects among the students. The workshop was interactive and informative and the teachers viewed different modules to find out how they could be incorporated in the class for a more effective teaching – learning process. The teachers got hands-on practice about handling the 3-D glasses, operating the system and optimizing its use for their class room sessions.

A workshop was organized in the school for Economics teachers. The resource person was Mr. S.K. Agarwala, ex-associate professor, Rajdhani College. The workshop focussed on various strategies that should be employed by students to perform better in Economics. The resource person confabulated on important questions, multi-disciplinary questions and reasoning questions, as per the view of the board. A doubt clearing session was conducted; deletions in the syllabus for the session 2017-18 were deliberated upon. The teachers were provided the blue print of the question paper. All in all, the workshop was a very illumining and apprising one.

Inclusion is commitment to education which recognizes the necessity and urgency of providing education to one and all to meet to diverse needs of the learners. To provide knowledge about the verities of instructional strategies a capacity building programme on inclusion and inclusive strategy was organized at Remal Public School Rohini by CBSE- Centre of excellence, Gurugram. Two teachers from the school attended this programme. The two days workshop aimed at promoting inclusive education – adopting a new framework for action to recognize and respond to the diverse needs of the students. The resource persons discussed the needs and importance of inclusive education and the classroom practices that can be followed to ensure participation of all learners in the diverse range of abilities. A special emphasis was laid on universal design of learning- accommodation of individual learning differences in the classroom.

Overall it was a great learning experience which gave the teachers hands on experience on inclusive education through various activities and discussions.

“Communication is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind. It is a painting of thoughts.”

Taking into consideration the role of effective communication skills in enhancing the professional competency of teachers, a faculty development programme entitled ‘Effective English Language Teaching’ was organized in the school in association with RatnaSagar Publishers. The workshop was open for the teachers of other schools as well. The resource person focused on the importance of verbal and non-verbal modes of communication. He emphasized on several ways to instantly connect with the students, to help them face challenges posed by the language. The four basic tools to enhance learning of language- Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing were stressed upon with the help of fun-filled activities.

The session not only instilled confidence amongst the teachers but also equipped them with various skills of imparting knowledge to facilitate the teaching learning process, foster self learning habits in our learners and make sure they perceive English language as a tool for communication and not a hurdle.

Two Teachers of Sachdeva Public school, Pitampura attended a workshop organized by Queen’s Valley School, Dwarka in association with Vivo Healthcare to train the participants to be first responders. The workshop aimed at skilling India to save lives in form of a few simple steps that can save a person at the time of medical emergency before professional help arrives. The session gave effective training and was an eye opener on one’s response to different emergencies dealing with both children and adults.

Computer teachers of SPS attended a workshop on 21^st century computer science curriculum organized by Next Education. This workshop was attended by more than 50 teachers from different schools of Delhi. Next Education has published series of books of different subjects. The resource person laid stress on Computer Education and Use of Open Source software in today’s technologically advanced world. He also explained in detail about computer science curriculum introduced by IIT Bombay. It was an informative session that ended on a positive note.

“Let’s pledge ourselves to liberate all people from continuing bondage of gender discrimination.”

To discuss the burning issue of gender disparity, ‘Capacity Building Programme on Gender sensitivity’ was hosted by N.C. Jindal Public School on 28 September, 2016 under the aegis of CBSE. Two teachers from our school had attended the workshop. The skillfully planned and interactive workshop aimed at various practices that teachers can incorporate to sensitize the students as it is the need of the hour. The resource persons discussed how to inculcate the value of gender sensitivity into adults so that they grow with a sensitive heart. A special emphasis was given to gender neutral language which is going to be introduced in the curriculum. Overall, it was a very engrossing workshop.

The teachers from English Department attended on ELT Workshop on 17th September 2016, Saturday. The workshop was organized at Bal Bharti Public School, Dwarka by Cambridge University Press.The spokeperson of the day, Ms.Kirti Kapur, dwelled upon the techniques to be followed while teaching listening and speaking skills to the children. The spokeperson engaged the teachers in many activities and answered their queries. it was indeed an interactive session which boosted the morale of the teachers present there.

Life Skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

A workshop on life skills was held at Mamta Modern School, Vikaspuri on 15 September 2016. Two teachers from our school participated in the workshop. The workshop mainly focused on the Ten Core Life skills as identified by WHO like self-awareness, critical thinking, problem solving, managing emotions etc. and how they help the students in their actual life. Life skill education is very effective in promoting positive attitudes and behaviours among young adolescents and improving communication abilities. As an activity, the teachers were divided into groups and were given various role plays, debates to be presented groupwise to facilitate different life skills. This was enjoyed by all the teachers.

The resource persons also emphasized on how the role of teachers in developing life skills differ from traditional instructions in their being a guide and friend to facilitate learning. It was indeed a great learning experience.

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.”

Traditional classroom teaching places the teachers at the center of teaching learning process. However, the constructivist approach differs from it as it emphasizes on promoting multi-sensory and multi-disciplinary learning. To expound this theory, teachers from Maths department attended the workshop conducted on ‘Capacity Building Programme on Challenging Areas in Mathematics Class X’ held at CBSE Centre of Excellence, Gurgaon on 6 and 7 September, 2016 . The resource persons, Ms. Ishita Mukherjee and Mr. Shahid Qureshi, discussed about the idea of multiple intelligences and conducted group activities and demonstrations. Their emphasis on the philosophy ‘Let the child find out’ made the environment lively.

A workshop was organized in the school recently on issues and concerns regarding Women Health Dr. S.M. Basu, Director, Obs and Gyn. Dept., Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh was the main facilitator. Dr. Basu covered a range of areas impacting women health at all ages. Apart from highlighting the need for medical intervention in case of serious or chronic problems, she also emphasized on the importance of diet and exercise in our daily lives. She felt that our sedentary lifestyle and the increased intake of junk and processed food were increasing the occurance of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, PCOD, Hormonal imbalances etc. in women lately. She, also, stressed on the need for annual checkups in women aged 40 and above. The workshop was engaging and informative and Dr. Basu answered the queries of the staff members and clarified their doubts.

One Teacher from Chemistry department with four students attended a Chemistry Workshop at Mahavir Sr. Model School on 18.7.2016. The Workshop provided a platform to the young learners to display their creativity and talent. The resource person Dr. Brajesh Pare and Dr. Prabodh Chobe enhanced the thinking skills of the students by conducting various innovative activities. A quiz was also conducted for the teachers and students in order to imbibe chemistry as learning experience. The workshop emphasized on the importance of ‘WOW’ factor pertaining to chemistry. Dr. Prabodh Chobe also conducted ‘Out of the Box thinking’ contest to rejuvenate the teachers and the students. Overall, it was an enthralling experience.

“I don’t want to protect environment. I want to create a world where environment doesn’t need protection.”

The school organized a workshop for the teachers on conserving and protecting our environment. The interactive, hands–on workshop was highly effective where the teachers were given important information regarding leading environmental issues that concern us today. The enthusiasm of the resource persons motivated the teachers, too, to participate whole-heartedly in the activities planned. A picture-game was conducted where teachers shared a lot of information about animals. They were also asked to prepare a nest for sparrows since they are high on the endangered list. The session concluded with the staff completing a worksheet based on the environmental concerns touched upon in the workshop.

A Workshop on ‘Memory Retention’ was organized for teachers on 28 June, 2016. The resource person gave important tips to help memorize things quickly. He stressed upon the importance of using Law of linking, imagination, faith and emotion to memorize a large number of words, meanings and numbers. A detailed exercise on learning vocabulary through self learning system was taken up. The workshop was educative and informative and proved to be a great learning experience for the teachers.

With this view in mind, Sachdeva Public School, Pitampura, organized a workshop for teachers on ‘Spontaneous and Creative Thinking’. The resource person enlightened the teachers about the ingenious ways of problem solving. Based on extended Cantilever structure, he guided the teachers to have practical hands on various similar activities by providing them with the required material. In this hour long workshop, the teachers were motivated to make the best use of their imaginative and creative skills. Altogether, it was an engaging workshop.

‘Take time to sharpen your skills, your tools and your resources and you will be more productive’.

A workshop on ABACUS and VEDIC ARITHMETIC STUDIES was organized for the teachers in the school premises. The resource person stressed upon making use of these tools and techniques in the teaching learning process to improve concentration and memory retention in the students. The usage of Vedic Maths to carry out calculations involving large numbers was discussed. Practical use of abacus for doing calculations was also demonstrated. The teachers participated with great enthusiasm and the workshop provided a platform to the teachers to keep them abreast with the latest tools and techniques being used all around.

A workshop was organized for teachers on Understanding Active Learning on 11^th May 2016. The Resource person, Mr. Kunal Arora, co-founder, The Education Tree and a recognized TEDx speaker, talked to the teachers about the need for active engagement with the learners. The present generation with its brief attention span and imagination deficit needs to be involved creatively in the teaching-learning process and Mr. Kunal recommended activities such as counter factual thinking, role-plays and Genius hour to help motivate them into becoming independent learners. The workshop was interactive and very interesting.

‘Learning and Teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow, instead they should embark together on a journey down the water’.

To make the teaching – Learning process of science wholesome, engaging and an enriching experience a workshop on `Effective Science Teaching’ was organised by Ratna Sagar on Saturday, 19^th December, 2015. The resource person, Ms. Avneet Kaur, is an educational psychologist, certified trainer and facilitator. She is an expert in Science teaching methodology, teacher capacity building, behavioural problems in children etc. The workshop attended by the Science and EVS teachers stressed that the aim of science teaching in the classroom is to develop skills at a young age, enhance creativity, build the scientist present in every child and instill teamwork. Emphasis was given on the `5E’ model of science teaching which involves – Engage, Explain, Explore, Elaborate and Evaluate to develop skills of learning like questioning , inference, processing etc. and make science learning fun.

The workshop was a pleasurable experience for teachers, as well, as the resource person made the understanding funfilled with activities like enactments, crossword, games PPT etc. The paradigm shift was visible in the teachers during the workshop and they were convinced to change the methodology of teaching science to make it more interesting, innovative and worthwhile for students.

The teachers of Sachdeva Public School , Pitampura attended EnglishLanguage Training Workshop held at St. Marks School, Meera Bagh on21st November, 2015. Teachers from various schools participated in theworkshop with great zeal and enthusiasm. The resource person for thesession was Ms. Ila Vij, an eminent author and ELT expert. Theendeavor of the workshop was to equip teachers with effective methods,practical ideas and activities that can be implemented in the Englishclass. It focused specifically on the problems pertaining toliterature, writing skills and vocabulary. The resource personprovided new information, skills and ideas, helping teachers to solvepractical teaching problems in the class. The workshop was indeedworthwhile, fostering the teaching – learning experience.

Mrs. Superna Kapoor and Miss Yati Bedi attended a workshop on Enhancement of Listening and Speaking Skills on 12^th September 2015 at G.D. Goenka Public School, Sector-9, Rohini, Delhi. The workshop was organized by Pitambar Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. And Rising Sun Publishing Company and Ms. Kiran Misra was the key resource person. The key differences between ‘Hearing’ and ‘Listening’ were highlighted and the teachers were empowered with strategies and activities to enhance the speaking and listening skills of learners at primary and middle level.

A knowledge sharing meet on Accountancy moderated by Dr. G.S. Gerwal and Mr. R.K. Khosla was attended by Accountancy teachers on July 17, 2015 at Tecnia International School.

Deletions and addition in the Accountancy syllabus for classes XI and XII were discussed. A detailed discussion on the revised companies Act was done in the workshop. Accounting treatment of the new/revised concepts such as creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR) and Employees Stock Option Plan (ESOP) were illustrated with examples.

The workshop was a knowledgeable experience as it enabled the teachers to comprehend the changes in the Accountancy Syllabus.

Time and tide wait for none to reiterate the value of managing time in teaching learning process a workshop for teachers on ‘Time Management’ was conducted in the school premises. According to the resource person, people know the importance of time in their life but are not able to set priorities. The workshop started with a wonderful quote, ‘Our word sets our World’ and it emphasized on the art of adaptability. The session was interactive and the teachers could relate situations to similar concepts. Principal Mrs. Mona Rastogi believed the workshop would go a long way in helping teachers and students lead a balanced life.

“Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer.”

Keeping this dictum in mind, Sachdeva Public School hosted a workshop, ‘Excellence in Teaching’, on Saturday, 27 June 2015. Mr. Nitin Soni, speaker and author of inspiring books, presided over the session. In this hour long workshop, innovative techniques for improving the teaching-learning process were discussed. Video clips were shown which highlighted the behavioral aspects of learners and the effective ways to deal with them. He motivated the teachers to identify the caliber of the students and hone their skills to optimally tap their talent. The teachers were inspired to improve oneself with each passing day. Altogether, it was quite an interesting and rich learning experience.

The school organized a workshop for the computer department on 24 June, 2015. Mrs Meena Gunasekeran, HOD Computer Department was the resource person. She shared the ideas regarding the importance of using Google Apps in the school education system. A discussion regarding various aspects of Google Apps was done. She discussed about how all these tools can be really beneficial for the students, teachers as well as parents. Cloud computing, an educator’s perspective of integrating technology into education and how to become Google certified teachers were also important topics of discussion during the workshop.

Keeping this view in mind, an English Workshop was organized in the school on 22^nd and 23^rd June 2015. Dr Rajendra Pal, an eminent educationist focused on the four key skills of English language i.e. Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. He wanted teachers to spend a few minutes doing SWOT analysis, basically recognising one’s strengths to raise one’s self esteem. He reminded teachers of the words ‘We remember with respect the brilliant teachers but we remember with gratitude, teachers who have touched us’ and encouraged them to be a life toucher. Finally, he focused on errors students and even adults might make during writing of English and on the last note, he wished teachers would read more and more to widen their horizon, improve their own command of the language and keep up with the changes in the ever growing English Language.

A workshop was organized for the computer teachers of our school. The workshop highlighted the need of technology as a major tool to reduce the gap in the teaching learning process.

The resource person laid emphasis on technology based education for students involving the usage of Google tools. He guided the teachers to get certification from GTA – Google Teacher Academy and educate the students about MOS – Microsoft office certification.

Teachers from computer department attended the ENTRANCEZONE’S INDIA SUMMIT-Featuring Google for Education on 2^nd May 2015. The workshop highlighted the importance of adopting google apps in school education system. Many aspects of google apps, were discussed. It appears to be the next generation tool of education, which would be helpful not only to teachers and students but involve parents as well. Cloud computing, survival of the fittest, an educator’s perspective of integrating technology into education and how to become google certified teachers were different areas of discussion during the summit.

Economics teachers of the school attended the workshop on “Effective Question paper setting in Economics” held at “The Srijan School”. The resource person was Ms. Rekha Sharma, Principal (Retired), Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. The workshop was organized to understand the alterations made by CBSE in both the syllabus and the structure of Economics in Class XII. The focus was on HOTS and MDQs in Economics paper for Class XII. Initially, the resource person guided the teachers about the latest Bloom’s taxonomy and how question paper should be set keeping that in mind. Then she gave a preview of some MCQs and MDQs. Finally, a group activity was conducted in which teachers were asked to frame HOTS and MDQs from the latest newspaper clippings.

Workshop was very informative as it gave an insight about the changes being made by CBSE in pattern of Question paper.

With the aim of raising awareness of artistic activities and art itself, the school organized a workshop in collaboration with Kokuyo Camlin on 24^th March, 2015. It was attended by the entire Art department and pre-primary and primary teachers. Mr. Rohit Sharma was the guest artist who gave a live demo and enlightened the participants about the innovative ways of using water colours and pastels. In this two hours session, the latest camlin products were displayed. The workshop concluded with a Camlin Kit given to every participants. Overall, it was an insightful session.

The school Librarian attended a workshop organized by British Council on 19^th March, 2015, Thursday. The resource person Brian Gambles, Executive Director of Library of Birmingham Development Trust, shared his views on important of reading books and the role of libraries in inculcating reading habits in children. He talked about how libraries need to update its resources delivery system and it can bring about a radical change in response and interest of students.

An interative session on “Reading Challenge” was also organized. Participants were introduced the concept and scheme of reading challenges bring a thematic programme.

The aim of the challenge is to get children to read a wide variety of books from the specially selected list on different themes. The challenge inspires children to read for fun, pleasure and personal achievements. It helps them explore new titles by different authors and talk about them with their friends. They enjoy the freedom to choose whatever they want to read from the wealth of books. The element of challenge gives them an incentive to read and a sense of achievement on finishing them. “For many children, the reading challenge is just the incentive, they need to turn them into readers for life.

Teachers from Commerce Department attended the workshop on 26^th July, 2014 at Bal Bharti Public School, Pitam Pura.

The workshop highlighted the changes in the companies Act 1956 through the companies Bill 2013 which are likely to affect the syllabus for session 2015 – 16.

New terms like One Person Compancy (O.P.C.) were introduced. Many aspect of company’s Bill were discussed in detail. It was an enlightening session for the teachers.

With this thought a one day CBSE workshop on value Education and Integrity Clubs was organized in the school on July 5, 2014. It was attended by teachers from primary, middle and senior department of the school. The workshop was completely activity based and aimed at delving deep into ideas and ways by which value based education can be made affective in classrooms. Focus of the workshop was on activities, strategies and processes enhancing the preparedness level of the teachers to inculcate values and morals in their students as it are the need of the present day society. It was completely an interactive session enlightening teachers on need of Integrity Clubs and highlighting the rules and specifications of their formation. The teacher participants appreciated the workshop as they found it to be the interesting and educating.

“If we want to make the world a better place and give joy and fulfillment to our students and empower them to give the same for others, we have to build the foundation of our education on human values”.Value Education and Integrity clubs Workshops, 05 July 2014With this thought a one day CBSE workshop on value Education and Integrity Clubs was organized in the school on July 5, 2014. It was attended by teachers from primary, middle and senior department of the school. The workshop was completely activity based and aimed at delving deep into ideas and ways by which value based education can be made affective in classrooms. Focus of the workshop was on activities, strategies and processes enhancing the preparedness level of the teachers to inculcate values and morals in their students as it are the need of the present day society. It was completely an interactive session enlightening teachers on need of Integrity Clubs and highlighting the rules and specifications of their formation. The teacher participants appreciated the workshop as they found it to be the interesting and educating.

With this thought a workshop for teachers was organized on 28 June 2014 .The resource person Ms Jayshree Mehta explained the importance of self-awareness in one’s life. She elucidated that awareness of one’s strengths helps to build emotional stability which is essential for the growth of an individual She also suggested some tips to help the teachers to develop a rapport with the students, which would lead to effective teaching. It was a highly informative and motivating session

Keeping the same in view, a workshop on ‘Classroom Management’ was organized on 27^th June 2014 in the school premises. The resource person from CBSE highlighted various ways of creating a conducive and effective learning environment. She further dwelled upon fostering a sense of ownership by the students. All the teachers enthusiastically participated in the activities conducted by the speaker which further enhanced their understanding of the concept. The workshop was appreciated by one and all.

An insping workshop on joylogy – spreading and sharing smiles” was organized for the teachers on 3rd May, 2014. The workshop was rightly titled “Joylogy” as it shared life skills to develop a positive attitude towards life and empower oneself to make all dreams come true – especially the passionate ones !! The teachers were elated to learn :

The workshop was overall a delightful experience for the teachers, who learnt to empower themselves and live a positive life. It was an ecstatic, pleasurable and a unique experience for all.

Before the beginning of the session, a workshop on “Effective Teaching” was organized in the school for all the teachers. The resource person emphasized on the importance of body language and tone of the voice in setting the mood of the class. She also gave interesting tips to create a positive environment in the class and harness a child’s individual talent. She suggested the lesson be interspersed with interesting activities that would bring the straying mind back into the class for effective learning by the students.

Sachdeva Public School, Pitam Pura organized a workshop on the development of speaking skills of the students for the teachers of primary and middle school. The Head of the School, Mrs. Mona Rastogi, emphasized on the need of building up of the confidence of the students as the primary requisite to being a good orator. The resource person suggested giving a topic to children to speak in the class everyday so that they can overcome their shyness and their confidence gets a boost. This will help every child to step out of the school confidently and make a place in the world. Innovative and creative activities in the workshop kept everyone engrossed and interest level high.