Teachers of Amrita Vidyalayam attended a Full Day CBSE Capacity Building Training program Structure of Remodelled Assessment on 29/09/18 in the school auditorium.
The training program was conducted by accomplished experts Mr.s Kavita Singh, Principal of Ram Ratna Vidya Mandir and Dr. Shitala Prabhu, an educationist with over 20 years of experience. The workshop started with a prayer. The Resource persons also played a short prayer ”Sabka Mangal” after which they immediately asked the teachers to stretch for a warm up song. This energized the teachers for the day long workshop.
The workshop was held to present the new evaluation methods (80:20)to the teachers. Teachers were divided into groups based on the subjects they teach. Teachers understood the evaluation pattern – Subject Enrichment Activity(5marks), Notebook correction (5marks) and Periodic Tests (10marks)which comprises of 20 marks. The assessment pattern for the 80 marks was discussed in detail where the structure for assessment for 6th -8th graders are different from 9th to 10th. The trainers were able to transform the workshop into a highly interactive session where many doubts were cleared by the experts.
The Resource persons also stressed upon the fact that “No child must be labeled as weak student’. To stress upon this sensitive issue, a short video on “Work in Groups” and group/individual activities was conducted. Teachers engaged in active discussion with the Resource persons and shared their experiences. Discussions on how teachers can implement new methods of teaching is important to enhance the academic growth of students.
Teachers enjoyed the workshop as the various activities and the lively manner in which the workshop was conducted energized them.
The Training Programme ended with a vote of thanks and chanting of the Shanti Mantra.
