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DPPI ADVISORY COMMITTEE Oct – 2008 ISSUE 7

Dr. C. Prakash – Vice President, DAVCMC Dr. R. P. Singhal – Vice President, DAVCMC Sh. T. R. Gupta – Secretary, DAVCMC
Chairman - DPPI Advisory Committee Member - DPPI Advisory Committee Member - DPPI Advisory Committee
Sh. Mohan Lal – Secretary, DAVCMC
Member - DPPI Advisory Committee

DPPI FACULTY
Dr. Nisha Peshin – Director Mrs. Rashmi S. Chari – Asstt. Director Mrs. Indermani Jain – Education Officer
Mrs. Rajni Bala – Assistant Edu. Officer

STAFF
Mr. Rajesh Rai – Accountant Mr. Ramesh Kumar – UDC Mrs. Sony Rawat – LDC
Mr. Vasudev Tiwari – Driver Mr. Ghanshyam Dass – Peon Mr. Prabhakar Jha – Peon A NEWSLETTER OF DIRECTORATE OF PROJECT PLANNING & IN-SERVICE EDUCATION, DAVCMC, NEW DELHI

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from cluster schools attended the JAMMU & KASHMIR
Programme. Mr. Yogesh Khosla, Head of CRC-35
... WELCOME IN-SERVICE TRAINING THROUGH EDUSAT
organised a three day Workshop cum Rashmi S Chari, Asst-Director DPPI
Orientation Programme from 28 th
to 31 st March 2008 at Maharaja DPPI, the department of in-service
Harisingh Agricultural Collegiate School, education of DAV College Managing
Nagbani, Jammu. It was attended by Committee, is making use of innovative
85 teachers. methods to reach teacher training
regularly at the doorsteps of each DAV
PUNJAB School located at different parts of
Mrs. S. Latka, Regional Director, Sangrur Mr. K.L. Rana, Principal, BBM DAV Public India.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Head of CRC-12 Zone, in collaboration with Kips School, Talwara organised a one day
Today the development of science and
organized a one day workshop on ‘How Company organized a one day workshop in English on 31st July 2008
to Develop Creative Writing and Computer Seminar cum Workshop on in his school. Ms Gitanjali Sharma, EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
technology and their effective use has
made it possible for the schools to The month-long programme targeted
Techniques of Teaching Prose’ on 6th 5th February 2008 at DAV Public School trained mentor by DPPI, DAVCMC
receive quality in-service training at the teachers of board-bound classes
March at DAV Public School, Canary
Hill, Hazari Bagh. Twenty five teachers
Chanarthal Khurd. As many as 40
delegates comprising teachers and
conducted the workshop. It was
attended by the teachers from eleven O ver the past two years DPPI Link work place with minimum expenditure.
DPPI’s latest initiative has used the
VIII, X and XII. All the DAV schools
affiliated with Central Board of
from four Member Resource Centers principals from her zone participated DAV Schools of Amritsar Zone. has become an iconic of proceedings
highly sophisticated EDUSAT, the first Secondary Education (CBSE) and DAV
of CRC-12 attended the workshop. in the seminar. and announcements of training events
and only dedicated educational satellite Education Board (DAVEB) participated
organized by Directorate of Project of Ministry of Human Resource in the interactive Performance
Contd. from page 1 Planning & In-service (DPPI) and Development (MHRD) to train 14,000 Enhancement Programme. This
objectives and sought academic sample question papers for all the in each one of the 22 workshops. The
Coordinating Resource Centers DAV teachers during the Performance initiative will definitely lead to
support to conduct this nation-wide subjects with CBSE, were identified and total number of queries reached up
(CRCs) across the country. This issue Enhancement Programme conducted improvement of students performance
initiative involving more than 400 DAV the most articulate of the lot were to 5000 during the month long
from September 2 to October 1, 2008. in the board examinations which in
schools. The Apex bodies were very selected to address and interact with programme. The additional benefit of presents the highlights of thirty
turn would enhance the image of DAV
appreciative of foresight and enterprise our teachers. Besides these, best teachers this exercise was that it also brought training programmes conducted by The programme was telecast on
schools locally and of the DAV
by DAV College Managing Committee from schools of Delhi were invited to about further conceptual clarity for all DPPI for Principals and teachers IGNOU’s free-to-air interactive
organization nationally.
to invest in the human resource be the part of the experts panel to share other subject teachers viewing channel GYAN DARSHAN-2. Teachers
development and provided whole innovative practices to resolve the interactions between their peers and
from March to October 2008. of four hundred (400) DAV schools In order to ensure latest academic
hearted academic support in the form problems pertaining to transaction of subject-experts. simultaneously received the training on inputs in the programme, the DPPI
of guest faculty, subject experts, training the curriculum. Nearly seventy (70)
A number of reports from CRCs are the T.V screens at their schools through apprised the Apex educational bodies
Symbolizing ‘deep se deep jale’ each indicative of growing awareness of
materials and suggestions for designing resource persons provided quality Direct-to-Home (DTH) technology. NCERT and CBSE of the programme
of the 14,000 teachers enriched
academic interactions. academic inputs during this programme. the need for teacher training Contd. on page 8
during the programme would cascade
The selection of the subject-experts was
crucial to the success of this interactive
Approximately 14,000 DAV teachers
teaching classes VIII to XII benefited
the learning and enrichment
received in this programme to lakhs
programmes across all subjects and
levels.
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CONTENTS
C O N T E N T S
In-service Training Through EDUSAT ™ DPPI Update
programme. Eminent subject-experts from this programme. On an average of students studying in DAV schools
Regards, ™ Induction Programme-2008 ™ CRCs Happenings!
actively contributing in designing the 180-200 queries were raised by the all over India.
syllabi, textual materials and setting teachers and resolved by the experts ™ Master Trainer Programme ™ Orientation Programme- Aided
in Mathematics School Principals
Inder Mani Jain ™ Master Trainer Programme ™ Director's Message
DPPI LINK is printed and published by Dr. Nisha Peshin, Director – DPPI, DAV CMC, Arya Samaj Mandir, R. K. Puram, Sector – VI Editor
New Delhi – 110022 • Tel.: 26176198, 26183585 • Fax: 26193008 • E-mail: dppidavcmc@rediffmail.com in English
by the them (mentors) from internet Co-ordinator. The certificates of
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE during the IT sessions. ELT Centers were participation were conferred upon the
inaugurated by the resource persons. mentors by the Chief Guests.
Directorate of Project Planning & In-service is one of the most important portfolios of DAV CMC
The valedictory sessions were presided
to promote organizational goals and values. The Department since its inception has been striving over by the Principals of Host Schools
hard and imparting in-service training to DAV workforce to enable them to foster holistic development at Ranchi and Hardwar and Mr. Rajan
of each child enrolled in DAV Institutions. Continuing its endless voyage with renewed vigour, DPPI Gupta, IPS,ADGP Punjab Police, was the
in collaboration with Regional Directors and Heads of CRCs organizes a wide range of need based Chief Guest at Jallandhar. Reports of the
training activities such as seminars, workshops, orientation programmes and conferences through programmes were presented by
out the year. school by the mentors on the last day. It mentors using IT mode. The purpose
was equipped with creative charts, list of of mentoring programme and role of
I take this opportunity to invite your suggestions and training needs for DPPI’s Annual Training websites and lots of English language mentor in its implementation was
Calendar 2009. teaching learning materials downloaded briefly spelt out by the Programme

Dr Nisha Peshin FOLLOW-UP ACTION: MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH


Director, DPPI & Curriculum Development, DAV CMC
After the completion of the both the programmes DPPI devised a Follow-up startegy and prepared Mentor’s Action Plan (s)
in Mathamtics and English for the next three months (August to Ocotber). Letters along with Mentor’s Action Plans were
sent to the concerend Regional Directors and Princiapal to provide all support and motivation to the Mentors to orient the
mentees. Regular feed-back from the concerned schools is expected by the Programme Coordinators.
TRAINING CALENDAR FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2008
DPPI has also planned a follow-up monitoring programme for both the subjects in October 2008. It will be carried out in a
Month Programme Details Target Group Venue Course Coordinator random sample of five schools located in Delhi, Haryana and UP. On the basis of the feedback received from monitoring
programmes training needs will be established and then programmes in English and mathematics will be conducted using
OCTOBER Follow-up and Secondary Region Wise Mrs. Indermani Jain EDUSAT resource in December 2008.
Monitoring of Master Primary Mrs. Rajni Bala
Trainer Programmes in CRCs HAPPENINGS!
- English ANDHRA PRADESH On 24th May, 2008, Dayanand Public
Immediately after the conduct of School, Shimla, in collaboration with
- Mathematics Master Trainer Programme in KIPS Educational Group, organised a
Mathematics by DPPI at Ranchi, Mrs. one day Computer Orientation
Training of Language Classes I to VIII Chhattisgarh Mrs. Meenakshi Sharma Seetha Kiran, Regional Director South Programme. It was attended by the
Teachers zone and Head of CRC-01, organized a computer teachers from 14 DAV
(Spoken English) one-day workshop on Activity Based Schools of HP Zone-II.
Learning in mathematics on 28th June,
NOVEMBER Seminar on ICT in All Classes State wise Mrs. Rashmi S Chari 2008 at DAV Public School, Safilguda, MRA DAV Sr. Sec. Public School, Solan,
Education All Subjects January 2008, at DAV Public School, organised two workshops (each one
Cantt, Area, Gaya Bihar. It was attended day) for senior secodnary teachers in
Training of English Classes-I to V Region Wise Mrs. Indermani Jain by one hundred and fifty teachers (150) Science and Mathematics on 28th June,
Teachers teachers from all DAV Schools of Bihar 2008. These workshops were attended
zone. by 24 teachers from all the schools of
HP Zone-II.
Training of Accountants – Region Wise Mrs. Rajni Bala
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Mrs. Shashi Kiran Gupta Regional A one day workshop for Pre-
DECEMBER Seminar on ICT in All Classes State wise Mrs. Rashmi S Chari
Director, HP Zone-II, organised the primary and Early Primary
Education. All Subjects Hyderabad. Mr. Subba Rao KVS and Teachers was organised on 29th
following workshops for her zonal
Mr. Chalapathi D.S., newly trained schools. September 2008, at Dayanand
Follow-up of Master Secondary & All India Mrs. Indermani Jain mentors addressed the workshop. Public School, Shimla. It was
Trainer Programmes in Middle Level Mrs. Rajni Bala It was attended by seventeen (17) attended by fifty teachers.
– English / Mathematics Teachers mathematics primary teachers.
via EDUSAT JHARKHAND
BIHAR Dr. Jayant Kulkarni, Head of CRC-10
Leadership Programme: – All India Mrs. Rashmi S Chari Dr. U.S. Prasad, Head of CRC-5, organised a two day workshop in Value
Training of Supervisory organized a two-day Workshop cum Integrated Education in Social Science
Heads Orientation Programme for secondary from 2nd to 3rd August, 2008.
teachers is physics from 23rd to 24th Approximately forty five teachers
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workshop. Special emphasis was laid on taught by using stories and creating real The participants were assigned INDUCTION PROGRAMME – 2008
giving instructions to the learners and life situations. The participants were Project-work every day at the end of
also proper lesson planning at primary asked to integrate practical problems the day. Leadership is about articulating visions, embodying values, and creating the environment within
level. while teaching to develop the critical which things can be accomplished. Richards & Engle, 1986.
thinking in the children. Similarly, the The Valedictory Ceremonies of the
Participants were also engaged in group Induction Programme for newly Mr. N.K. Bajaj, a corporate trainer
area of Trajectory for Introducing programmes were attended by
activities and games to enable them to inducted Heads of DAV Schools is held addressed the areas of team building
Addition and Subtraction Algorithm Regional Directors and Principals and
develop the mathematical concepts in annually by the Directorate of Project and communication. Mrs. Sudha
was discussed thoroughly. It was Mrs. Rajni Bala presented a brief report
children in play way method. It was Planning and In-service Education, DAV Chandra equipped the participants
emphasized to give a lot of practice in of the programme at every center.
realized and expressed that learning CMC. It aims at equipping newly with tips and techniques for enhancing
doubling, halving and multiplying the The proceedings of the training
mathematics was indeed a fun and joy. appointed Heads of DAV Institutions personal excellence. The participants
numbers ending with zero as pre programmes were reported by the
with DAV Educational Philosophy and were enlightened on the area of
Besides the games and activities a host division activities. The participants were participants and they were conferred
transforming them into proactive, emotionally intelligent leadership by Ms.
of concepts such as Place Value, LCM, also apprized with a new method upon the certificates of their
vibrant academic Leaders. Nivedita Ganguly, Psychologist &
HCF, Fractions, Decimals and concepts of division called long division to participation.
Counsellor.
of Geometry were explained and promote active learning in the class. A seven day residential Induction Leadership in action becomes a process
Programme-VIII was organized by DPPI whereby an individual influences a Mr. John Silver, Regional Senior English
from 24th to 30th May, 2008 at Hansraj group of individuals to achieve a Language Fellow,American Center, Delhi,
MASTER TRAINER PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS College, Delhi University. Forty one common goal as Mahatma Gandhi had conducted a session on designing
Three Master Trainer Programmes in Director, Jallandhar zone, at Jallandhar. Prasad, reader-DU, Dr. Sadhana Prashar- newly appointed Heads of DAV Public created a vision for independence in effective presentation skills. Dr. Prabhjot
English for Secondary Teachers were “Today English is not a window but a EO-CBSE, Professor Anju Sehgal Gupta, Schools from as many as twelve states India, raised the aspirations of our Kaur, Chairperson, International
organized by DPPI at DAV Public door to the world and is becoming a IGNOU, Mr. Anil Sarwal, DAV College participated in the programme. These people and led them from the front to Council of Education, shared practical
School, Itki Road, Hehal Ranchi, DAV symbol of empowerment and Chandigarh & Prof. Pushpinder Syal, PU. states were Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, realize the seemingly impossible dream tips and strategies to manage stress for
Public School, Laksar Road, Jagjeet Pur, employment” was a common message Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, of Indian independence. performance enhancement.
Hardwar and at DAV Public School, for the teachers from all the inaugural Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West
Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttranchal. DAV Heads of Schools as ‘Leaders in
Jallandhar Cantt, Punjab, from 6th to 12th speakers. The programme was action’ are expected to internalize the
June, 23rd to 29th June and 7th to 12th introduced by Mrs. Inder Mani Jain, DAV vision of education, based on
July 2008 respectively. These Education Officer-DPPI and Swami Dayanand’s educational
programmes were attended by as many Programme Co-ordinator, at all the principles and philosophy, the
as 102 teachers from 14 states - Bihar, three regional venues. aspirations of our esteemed Office-
MP, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, bearers and the expectations that the
The sessions on teaching phonetics
Haryana, UP, Uttrakhand, Delhi, Punjab, society in general and their clients in
were conducted by Professor Pramod
J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, particular have from DAV Schools.
Pandey, JNU and Mr. Anil Sarwal, DAV
Rajasthan. Expected number of the The participants were engrossed in a
College Chandigarh. Knowledge and Their initiation began with daily Havan The areas of Financial Management,
participants was 146. variety of activities to empower them
skills of phonetic symbols in English, & discourses performed by Arya Samaj Audit &Tax Related Issues were handled
with communicative activities. Task
The programme had dual objectives of word stress and connected speech preachers. by Sh. ML Sekhri, Secretary, DAV CMC
Based Language Teaching (TBLT) to
equipping the participants with peer were reinforced through oral drills and and Sh. Yash Pal Saini, Chartered
teaching English was recommended The programme was inaugurated by The Induction Programme empowered
mentoring skills and content videos. Stress was laid on uses of Accountant. Brig. AK Adlakha, Director
with special emphasis on organising Prof. Ved Prakash, Vice Chancellor, the incumbents in skills, competencies
enrichment of language areas in teaching dictionaries to improve the Administration along with his team
pronunciation skills. Similarly, in teaching pre-teaching, during the teaching and National University of Educational and the right attitude in the areas given
phonetics, poetry and drama, listening, updated the participants on Provident
poetry and drama, it was emphasized post teaching activities in all the four Planning & Administration (NUEPA). below.
speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and Fund & Gratuity norms and procedures.
that poetry was a piece of joy and language skills. Similarly, contextual The inaugural ceremony was graced by 1. The DAV Perspective of Holistic
grammar. Legal aspects of school administration
should always be taught for the purpose grammar and vocabulary were the DAV Office Bearers Dr. RP Singhal, Education were discussed in detail by Mr. Rakesh
of appreciation since there was no advocated to achieve the desired goal. Sh. TR Gupta and Principal Mohan Lal, 2. Administration and Financial Mahajan, Lawyer, Delhi High Court.
given meaning of any poetry text. And The sessions on significance of Members - DPPI Advisory Board and Management of DAV Schools
about drama it had to be considered monitoring in class and peer mentoring Dr. SR Arora, Principal-Hansraj College, 3. Team Leadership Besides these inputs, the participants
as a message that would leave a direct were conducted by the programme Delhi University. Dr. R.P Singhal, on 4. Management of Physical Resources spent one full day at Kulachi Hansraj
impact on the audience, therefore, it co-ordinator. During interaction on behalf of DPPI Advisory Board, DAV 5. Management of Scholastic & Co- Model School, New Delhi, interacting
could be enacted, debated and role- significance of monitoring in class it CMC presented welcome address and Scholastic Areas in the school. with Principal and Supervisory Heads
played. was realized that purpose of monitoring Mrs. Rashmi Chari, Assistant Director- of all levels and closely inspecting the
DPPI, DAVCMC and Coordinator of Shri T.R. Gupta, Secretary, DAV CMC infrastructure and facilities created by
the class was to facilitate maximum enlightened the participants on DAV
During the interactive sessions on learning and reinforce professionalism Programme introduced the programme. the school.
The programmes were inaugurated by teaching listening, speaking, reading and Dr. SR Arora, Principal-Host College, Perspective of Holistic Education by
in teachers. The knowledge and skills in recounting the unbounded contribution The Induction Programme concluded
Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Director, writing stress was laid on the peer mentoring were imparted proposed a vote of thanks.
Communicative English Cell, Vinoba development of language competence of DAV stalwarts such as Mahatma with poignant Valedictory at the
through role-plays, discussions, In his Inaugural address Prof. Prakash Hans Raj and the likes. Mrs. Rashmi Conference Hall of the DAV CMC,
Bhave, University, Jharkhand at Ranchi, of both the teacher and learner. These observation and feedback.
Professor Pramod Pandey, from sessions were addressed by Mr. John R. asserted that leadership is about raising Chari conducted sessions on mission graced by esteemed DAV Office-
Jawahar Lal Nehru University, at Silver, Senior English language Fellow, ELT Teacher Resource Center, USP of aspirations of followers & enthusing statement and goal setting for personal bearers and Directors. They conferred
Hardwar and Mrs. P.P. Sharma, Regional American Center, Delhi, Ms. Tulika the programme, was set up at every host people with a desire to reach for the stars. excellence. certificates on the participants.
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME - 2008 ABOUT THE MASTER TRAINER PROGRAMME INITIATIVE
DPPI organized the first ever Heads of Aided Schools for raising their participants develop mission statement Since the launch of the policy of coordinated decentralization of in-service training in 2002, DPPI has been conducting Master
Orientation Programme for the Heads self-esteem and making them feel an and setting personal goals. Trainer Programmes (MTP) for selected teachers from the selected schools with an objective to equip the Coordinating
Resource Centers (CRCs) with in-house faculty. It was expected that these Master Trainers would cascade training to their
of DAV Aided Schools from 16th to important member and a meaningful
Mr. N.K. Bajaj, a corporate trainer fellow colleagues at CRCs. But over the past five years it was observed that these master trainers were unable to orient local
22nd May 2008, at Hansraj College, Delhi contributor to the DAV organization
equipped the participants’ with tips and teachers due to their professional overload and personal commitments.
University. The programme entitled and Capacity building for meeting the
strategies for team building and
‘Effective Institutional Management’ was challenges posed by liberalization and
communication. Ms. Nivedita Ganguly, Taking stock of the situation DPPI revised the strategy and decided to prepare master trainer /mentor in every school to
attended by thirty two Heads of Aided globalization.
Psychologist & Counsellor, empowered ensure an ongoing training of teachers. Peer mentoring component was integrated in MTP by which the participants would be
DAV Schools from the states of trained in peer mentoring knowledge and skills to enable them to guide their peers on a regular basis.
The orientation programme was the participants with knowledge
Haryana, HP, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and
designed under the guidance of concerning emotionally intelligent
Chandigarh. This summer DPPI initiated this project in approximately 200 DAV schools on priority to their training needs
esteemed members of DPPI Advisory leadership.
Board and in close consultation with as reflected in DAV Performance Analysis-2007. Two series of Master Trainer Programmes in Mathematics and English were
Director Aided Schools in order to organized as given below.
customize it to the needs and
requirements of the Aided schools. The MASTER TRAINER PROGRAMME FOR ENHANCING COMPETENCIES OF
programme aimed at conceptual PRIMARY TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS
understanding and methods of
implementation of: DPPI, DAV CMC in collaboration with Dr. H. L. Bhatia, Secretary, DAVCMC, How to explain 1=.99999….etc”
Regional Directors launched a series of inaugurated the programme at Gurgaon, and provided with easy solutions.
1. Academic Leadership in 21 st three Master Trainer Programmes - Dr. Anwar. A. Khan, Vice Chancellor, Similarly, the concept of Area and
century Mrs. Meenakshi Sharma, Deputy Enhancing Competencies of Primary Ranchi University, honoured us at Volume of 2-D, 3-D objects was
Dr. RP Singhal,Vice President, DAV CMC,
2. Integration of ICT in School Director, DAV CMC talked about the Teachers in Mathematics - in May 2008. Ranchi and Sh. Mohan Lal, Secretary- discussed thoroughly in an interesting
member DPPI Advisor y Board,
Administration & Academics strategies on creating a vibrant learning DAVCMC, inaugurated the programme and interactive way. In his discourse
inaugurated the programme and
3. Managing Health & Safety of environment in the school. at Jallandhar in the presence of Regional he stressed on the reinforcement
delivered Inaugural Address. The
Learners in the School Directors, DAV Principals of the of the basic concepts of mentors for
ceremony was graced by Mr. JP Shoor, Mr. John Silver, Regional Senior English
4. Managing School Image: concerned regions and host schools. the success of peer mentoring
Director- Aided Schools and Dr. SR Language Fellow,American Center, Delhi,
Infrastructure, ambience and ethos Mrs. Rajni Bala, Assistant Education programme.
Arora, Principal Hansraj College, Delhi conducted session on designing
5. Generating Resources for Growth Officer, DPPI and Programme
University. Dr. A.K. Sharma formerly effective presentation skills. Dr. Prabhjot Mrs. Rashmi Chari, Asst. Director, DPPI
and Development Coordinator introduced the
Director NCERT delivered Keynote Kaur, Chairperson, International empowered the participants with
6. Human Resource Management for programme at all the three centers.
Address on Academic leadership in 21st Council of Education, talked about knowledge and skills of peer mentoring
Personal and Professional
Century. Mrs. Rashmi Chari, Assistant managing stress for performance at Gurgaon and Mrs. Rajni Bala
Effectiveness These programmes were organized at
Director - DPPI, DAVCMC and enhancement. conducted the peer-mentoring sessions
Coordinator of Programme presented DAV Public School, Gurgaon, Haryana, at Ranchi and Jallandhar.
a bird’s eye view of the programme. Brig. AK Adlakha, Director DAV Public School, Hehal, Ranchi and
at Dayanand Model Sr. Secondary A team of seasoned resource persons
Administration addressed the
DAV histor y is testimony to the School, Jallandhar, Punjab from 19th to comprising Mr. E K Shah, Mr. Syed and
participants on Provident Fund &
glorious past of DAV grant-in-aid 25th May, 5th to 11th June and 9th to Ms. Komal from Jodo Gyan, Educational
Gratuity norms and procedures.
institutions in pre-independence era. 14 th July, 2008 respectively. One Services, Delhi, addressed the
These institutions were reputed for A trip to Kulachi Hans Raj School, hundred and fifty (150) trained programme at all the three places. They
their academic excellence and value Ashok Vihar, Delhi, was organized to graduate teachers in mathematics from focused on effective transaction of
based education. However, post provide an opportunity for direct as many as 17 states - Jharkhand, Bihar, primary mathematics curriculum. They
independence these institutions could interaction with the Principal and Karnataka, A.P, Maharashtra, W. Bengal, Sh. Mohan Lal addressed the area of advocated hands on learning approach
not withstand the stiff competition Sh JP Shoor enlightened the Supervisory Heads to know about the Gujrat, Assam, Delhi, U.P Uttranchal, Fundamental Mathematics at Gurgaon in teaching mathematics to primary
posed by private educational participants on DAV vision of education functioning of the school and the toil Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, and Jallandhar. He shared his deep children and discouraged the approach
and suggested ways and means to of decades put in by them to rise to Himachal, J&K attended the insights in teaching essentials of of rote learning. To drive home the
institutions and in the absence of
translate it into reality. Shri Shoor also the status of a star school. programmes. Expected number mathematics at primary level and concept the participants were explicitly
sustained financial backup for
guided them on generating resources of teachers was one hundred and equipped the participants with practical involved in hands on learning
modernization, they began to slide The programme succeeded in opening
and support for their growth and ninety (190). tips and techniques to make teaching experiences through out the
downhill. The DAV College Managing channels of communication and future
Committee taking a serious note of the development. He also brushed up their of mathematics an enjoyable and
association between different The objective of the programme was insightful experience for both
status quo, initiated pro active steps by knowledge concerning accounting
departments of the DAV Head Office to orient the participants in the the teacher and the learner. For
organizing a seven day extensive and rules and procedures. Mr. ML Sekhari
and the Aided Schools.. The presence knowledge, competencies and child instance in The Number System he
intensive programme to improve the talked about the importance of
of our worthy Office bearers and centric methodology for mathematics enlightened the participants on the
status of DAV aided schools. Financial Management.
Directors at the Valedictory further at primary level to enable them to guide problem areas of concepts - “why 1 is
The orientation programme had dual Mrs. Rashmi Chari conducted an cemented the newly created and mentor the primary mathematics not taken as a Prime number, difference
objectives of Emotional nurturing of the interactive session by making the confidence and commitments. teachers in school on a regular basis. between Fraction and Rational Number,
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