LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION

            Due to globalization and media invasion the psyche of adolescent children is adversely affected. It is the need of the hour that the children are educated in Life Skills to develop their emotional intelligence. Time to time such workshops are held in the region so that the skills like self -awareness, empathy, communication, creative thinking, counseling and mental health could be enhanced. This approach refers to interactive process of learning & teaching which focuses on acquiring knowledge, attitude and skills which support behaviour enabling everyone to shoulder greater responsibilities.

            U.N. funded, N.A.E.P. has has been conducted successfully in all K.Vs’ by the 93 trained teachers, trained by 17 Master Trainers, trained at Z.I.E.T.-Mysore. 

  COMPUTER AIDED TEACHING:

                        In Kendriya Vidyalayas majority of the teachers are utilizing the computers in teaching  and learning process.  It is our endeavour to see that all the teachers right from PRT to PGT invariably use computers in day to day teaching.  INTEL, Think.com Project and EDUTECH Programmes are part of computer education programmes in Kendriya Vidyalayas for enhancing their competencies.  Microsoft has organized training of teachers after school hours which has equipped the teachers to efficiently organize Computer Aided Teaching.

 ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION AND SPORTS DAY:

                        The Annual Day celebration and Sports day in all the KVs of this region is conducted as per K.V.S (Hqrs.) guidelines and calendar of activities . These  activities are being conducted in all Kendriya Vidyalayas as part of their integral  school activities. A wave of musical and dance performances and other cultural programmes are organized and prizes are awarded to meritorious students and achievers in the field of sports and cultural activities with aim to develop overall  personality of children. 

IMPROVEMENT IN PROFICIENCY IN SPOKEN LANGUAGE:

                        Kendriya Vidyalayas when compared with other eminent institutions are excellent in all fields to develop the techniques for proficiency in spoken languages. Kendriya Vidyalayas in this region are regularly holding spoken English classes so that the children are empowered with effective communication skills.

                        3 days workshop for all Primary teachers in Communicative English was successfully organized to improve in English language teaching-learning at Primary level.

 

SETTING OF MATHS LAB:

                        CBSE vide its circular dated 2^nd March, 2005 and 10^th March, 2005 has introduced a scheme of setting Maths Lab and introducing internal assessment at Secondary   level    w.e.f. 1^st April, 2005.  In K.V. Santragachi during In-service course, May-2005, for PGT(Maths) material for setting the Maths Lab  was prepared. 

                              A workshop in  our region in August-2005 was conducted  for setting of Maths Labs and how to carry out internal assessment in class IX and X as per CBSE instructions.  All K.Vs’ have set Maths Lab which are functioning as per  CBSE directives.

  PREPARATION OF STUDY MATERIAL – NEED AND MODALITIES

 To achieve excellence in field of academics, and study material and practice papers were prepared by teachers during workshops.

These study materials for classes X & XII will go along way in improving the academic performance of students.  The contents of the study materials have been designed to cater to the needs of the high achievers, average and slow learners.

STRENGTHENING OF CLASS-ROOM LIBRARY AND MAIN LIBRARY:

The love for reading books is by and large found to be receding alarmingly due to several factors and the library of the school is becoming more  of a visitor’s attraction than a functional sub system of the school system.  How to inculcate the love for reading in the children and how to make the school library vibrant needs to be discussed.

Besides encouraging the children to read books Kendriya Vidyalayas curriculum  also make the book reading exercise a part of our project and assignment and to make books easily available to children class-room libraries are set up in the schools. Suggestions are invited from students and parents about their requirement of books and purchases are made accordingly.

Each Vidyalaya is expected to make full use of the school library.  Children observe the rules of the library reading room as enforced from time to time. Children also write book reviews on the books they have read.

 PROFESSIONAL DEVLOPMENT OF TEACHERS :

 The national policy on education 1986 stipulates, “system of teacher evaluation open, participative and data based will be created and norms of accountability will be laid down”.  It implies that teacher assessment or appraisal is an instrument that should facilitate professional accountability and hence any discussion in this area should be firmly routed in the premises that performance appraisal is not an end in itself but a means to achieve a higher purpose than that of according promotions and bestowing awards.

Competencies and teaching of both languages, self analysis and acceptance of weakness and steps taken up for the improvement of these areas are regularly taken care of in Kendriya Vidyalayas. To fulfil the motto teachers are constantly updated and improve themselves Inservice courses become a catalyst for constructive and explorative approach towards efficiency in education.