Beyond Curriculum

Organized By:CBSE

Resource Person:Mr Kathik Raman, Mikin Lala

Participants: Gaurav Chawla, Niladri Kumar Motilal, Sanzeeda Sultana Mirza, Sudakshina Datta, Swati Mukherjee, Mitali Mukhopadhyay, Aakanksha Dorothy Das, S. Anandhi,  Arwah Hussain Deesawala, Sharmila Bera, Anwesha Mukherjee, Sharmita Bhattacharya, Anindita Pal, Soumitra Maji , Nandini Chanda.

Highlight: It was an initiative led by Central Board of Secondary Education to strengthen future ready education. There was a strong alignment with National Education Policy 2020, focusing on skill based learning. The session stressed on the introduction of Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) from an early stage (Classes III–VIII). Emphasis was given on hands on, activity based learning rather than rote methods. Practical classroom strategies were shared for real implementation. Availability of structured resources like Student Handbook and Teacher Handbook was made known to all.Focus on building critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving skill was discussed.

Participants:Students of Pre School I to Class II

Highlight: Students celebrated Earth Day by learning its significance through a teacher led PPT. PSI students created handprint Earth Day cards, while PSII decorated Earth models using ear buds. PSIII designed  wristbands with Earth cutouts. Classes I and II made creative ‘Trash to Treasure’ crafts and wrote  eco friendly messages. All students participated in classroom cleaning, worked in groups, and took a   pledge to protect the environment and conserve resources, promoting responsibility, creativity, and teamwork.

Venue: IEM PUBLIC SCHOOL

Organized By: IEM PUBLIC SCHOOL

Participants: Kavya Chakraborty (X B)

Highlight: The session guided by the Executive Board (EB), progressed smoothly from understanding the rules of procedure to drafting resolutions. The EB also organized a discussion session to encourage constructive solutions and explained evaluation criteria and time management.

Interactive activities such as 1v1 and 2v2 debates allowed delegates to engage in direct and spontaneous argumentation. The highlight of the conference was the emergency debate, followed by an open floor discussion which created an intense and engaging atmosphere.

Highlight  GIS Tools in School Geography: Hands on demo of QGIS for mapping local resources. Integrating Geo skills with NEP 2020: Activity based learning using toposheets and Google Earth. Fieldwork to Classroom: Methods to convert local area surveys into competency based questions. Digital   Cartography: Simple ways to teach map projections and scale using free online tools.

Organized By:Logiqids

Resource Person: Mr. Mikin Lala, Ms Simran

Participants:Sudakshina Datta, Gaurav Chawla, Sanzeeda Sultana Mirza

Highlight:    It was a well-explained masterclass on the newly introduced CT and AI curriculum. The resource person has explained how the facilitator should get acquainted with this new subject. The  curriculum and text book overview were also given by Mr Lala. The workshop was very informative and continued beyond the time limit answering queries of attendees as there were lots of queries regarding the subject. The main objective of CT and AI Curriculum is to prepare the students to be thoughtful problem solvers for a digital world and taking the responsibilities of the same. There will be a shift from rote learning to thinking driven learning with responsible usage of AI. He also provided curriculum  overview grade wise where classes 3 - 5 will have only CT and from 6 8 CT and AI. CT to be taught by Maths teachers which will get integrated with the present curriculum, AI will be taught by computer teachers. Class IX curriculum yet to decided by the Board.

Organized By: LSA IT Department

Resource Person:IT Teachers

Participants: Teachers of Classes III - XII

Highlight: IT Teachers conducted a workshop for all the teachers of classes III – XII and guided them how to use collaborative tools like google meet for the upcoming online project session for classes III – X and online classes for XI and XII. All the queries by teachers were responded to under the able guidance of HOS.

Organized By: Safety Troop

Resource Person: Safety Troop

Participants: Nabamita Dutta Gupta, Sumona Dasgupta

Highlight: A 2 day certification webinar was conducted by Safety Troop for Counselors, focusing on early identification and support of student distress. The sessions emphasized recognising behavioural and emotional warning signs, understanding factors affecting student well being, and adopting a sensitive, proactive approach in school settings. Participants were introduced to practical tools such as a student distress checklist and teacher toolkit, enabling them to respond effectively within the classroom. The workshop also highlighted the importance of timely intervention and appropriate escalation of concerns.

Venue:Bhavan's Gangabaux Kanoria Vidyamandir

Organized By:CBSE

Resource Person: Ms Jharna Das

Participants: Sharmita Bhattacharya, Shoumita Pal, Suman Kumar Samanta

Highlight" It was an enriching workshop on hands on activities to be shown in classes XI and XII, assessment patterns, question making, Bloom's taxonomy, practical files and investigatory projects.