Five meaningful days with 17 school heads!

“It was a wonderful journey we had for five days. Your team empowered us. In fact today, I tried KWL sheet for std VIII and X along with Jigsaw. The response was excellent. The students participated with lot of zeal. I will be experimenting all the things what we learnt.” , Sunitha Srivastava,Senior Coordinator of Sri Vani Education Centre wrote to us once she was back in the school after the five exciting and enriching days with The Teacher Foundation as a part of the five day leadership training for school heads.

A consortium formed by Birla Shloka Edutech and The Teacher Foundation (Shraddha Trust & TTF Education Services Pvt Ltd)  has been empanelled by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to deliver a 5 Day Residential Programme for Heads of CBSE Schools on Effective School Leadership and Management and a 1 day training programme for teachers on Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation(CCE). In connection with TTF organized HeadLAMP for CBSE School Heads between 25 and 29 November 2013. 17 school heads from across South India participated in the programme.





The five days were filled with exciting moments of learning for the heads, from the facilitators and each other. The workshops dealt with critical aspects of modern school leadership, which included setting of vision based on institutional values, change management, teaching-learning, instructional leadership and developing the art of coaching.

“As a principal, I have enriched my knowledge. The sessions were very helpful for me especially as I am a mentor for CBSE.” said Sreekala Menon of Amrita Vidyalayam. “I learnt how to motivate my teachers and inspire them for active learning and teaching.” said Lenin R K, Principal of Cordite Factory School.

The response of the school heads after the five day programme was very encouraging for all of us at TTF and it strengthens us to look forward in our mission of enabling and inspiring educators across the country. Syed Akram, Principal of Jain Public School wrote back to us after the workshop, “ Living with the TTF has been a very beautiful experience. Thank you for being so good to me and my learning is spontaneous because of the generosity each of you at TTF have shown. Continue to be good and make the world of  difference.” Meenakshi Ramanathan of Sri Vani School wrote to us, “Thank you vey much for enriching us on so many areas of our profession  and we have been a part of the mission of TTF also”

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HeadLAMP for heads of Chennai Corporation Schools!

Tucked away at the School of Ancient Wisdom (far from the maddening crowd, as one of the participants quipped), 20 school principals of the Chennai Corporation participated in a five day residential training programme which was conducted by The Teacher Foundation from 16 to 20 September 2013.

 

HeadLAMP (Heads Leadership and Management Programme) kindled the minds of the school heads as they engaged with critical aspects of leadership such as vision and values of leader, instructional leadership and the development of coaching and mentoring in schools. “Chennai Corporation constantly strives to provide quality Education to its students. One aspect of quality is ‘Schools that are driven with a sense of purpose and clearly defined Vision.’ HeadLAMP training to Heads of Chennai Corporation Schools would equip them with the requisite set of skills to realise their Vision. Thanks to the team from Teacher Foundation for making this possible.” said Mr. T N Venkatesh IAS, Joint Commissioner (Education), Chennai Corporation.

 

 

 

The school heads also had an opportunity to visit Vidya Niketan School and and Christel House and interact with the teachers, students and principals of the two institutions. They observed classes and shared ideas on best practices and challenges faced. The evenings were spent with impromptu song sessions, movie shows and two sessions laughter yoga, which as the participants learned was no laughing matter but in reality had some significant therapeutic benefits.

 

“I am 100% satisfied with the workshops. My knowledge about school management improved, and I know where I stand and what are the important things I have to do myself as a school head because of HeadLAMP” said a participant after the 5 day training. “I assure you that I will go back to my school and work on changing it based on what I have learned from the workshops.” said another participant.

 

 

 

 

 

As the course came to an end on Day 5, participants received their certificates and took the pledge to be committed educators and to strive to seize the moment every day of their life!

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TAFET–announcing the names of teachers shortlisted for Group Discussion!

Gems B School, in collaboration with Times Foundation and The Teacher Foundation, is happy to announce the results of the paper & pencil test conducted as a part of “Teacher Awards for Excellence in Teaching”(TAFET). Following are the shortlisted candidates.

 

ICSE & CBSE Schools

Name of the teacher	Name of the School
Shylaja Apanaboiyna Shashi Shekar Raji Vijay Kumar Chandana Mukherjee Tina Sebastian Sangeeta Hattangadi	The Deen’s Academy The Deen’s Academy The Deen’s Academy The Deen’s Academy  The Deen’s Academy The Deen’s Academy
Himani Bangar Priya Pasule Aparna Ramsundar	Delhi Public School (Bangalore East) Delhi Public School (Bangalore East) Delhi Public School (Bangalore East)
Prabjot Bahl Minakshi Borana Veda Athavale Anitha Bijesh Kavita Ghosh Preethi Radha Shitoo Wadhawan	Delhi Public School (Bangalore South) Delhi Public School (Bangalore South) Delhi Public School (Bangalore South) Delhi Public School (Bangalore South) Delhi Public School (Bangalore South) Delhi Public School (Bangalore South) Delhi Public School (Bangalore South)
Radhika Narayanan Rashmi M. N. Indu P. Menon Maya K.P. Rema Kishore Susan Joe Eipe	National Public School (HSR) National Public School (HSR) National Public School (HSR) National Public School (HSR) National Public School (HSR) National Public School(HSR)
Bhawna Pant Elssa Limcy Roshan	Presidency School (Bangalore South) Presidency School (Bangalore South)
Monica Khanna Jennifer Mary	Chrysalis High School (Yelahanka) Chrysalis High School(Yelahanka)
Madhumitha Sangeetha Sharma	St. Mira’s High School (BTM) St. Mira’s High School (BTM)
Rajashree.C.M	St. Mira’s High School (Basaveshwaranagar)
Jayanthi Harish	The East-West School
Rajeswary A	The East-West School
Vinitha .P. Dinakar Parvathy .S. Simi Sheffi Sampa Tarafdar Jayati Das Gupta Renu sankaran Suminder Kaur Akhila Thampi Preethi Prasad Renuga Devi	Gopalan International School (ICSE) Gopalan International School (ICSE) Gopalan International School (ICSE) Gopalan International School (ICSE) Gopalan International School (ICSE) Gopalan International School (ICSE) Gopalan International School (ICSE) Vagdevi Vilas School (Marathahalli) Vagdevi Vilas School (Marathahalli) Vagdevi Vilas School (Marathahalli)
Avanti Deo-Joshi	Chrysalis High School (Yelahanka)
Srimati Ramya N	Vagdevi Vilas School (Bidadi) Vagdevi Vilas School (Bidadi)
Tasreen Taj	St. Mira’s High School (Rajajinagar)
Pramila Venkat  Bindu Jayakumar Vinoda Rao	Carmel High School (Basaveshwaranagar) Carmel High School (Basaveshwaranagar) Carmel High School(Basaveshwaranagar)
Madhumita Roychowdhury	Ebenezer International School
Praveen Kumar M	St. Teresa's High School
Shanthi Paul Parvathy Narayanan	Air Force School Air Force School
Renu Dimiri	Delhi Public School (Bangalore North)
Gayatri M	Deccan International School

 

Affordable Private Schools

Name of the teacher	Name of the School
Janaki.M Sangeetha Raj Archana Jha	Amara Jyothi Public School Amara Jyothi Public School Amara Jyothi Public School
Pushpa M.B. Nagaveni .N Sujatha Tenglikar Bhargavi Girisha K.T Srinivas .M	Prarthana Central School Prarthana Central School Prarthana Central School Prarthana Central School Prarthana Central School Prarthana Central School
Jerina P.A. Sundari .A Stella Mary S. Nirmala Meena Kumari	Shishu Mandir Education Centre Shishu Mandir Education Centre Shishu Mandir Education Centre Shishu Mandir Education Centre
Shylaja Sneha Kale Shreedevi Kalagi Manjula Bindu Chitkara	School Vivekananda School Vivekananda School Vivekananda School Vivekananda School Vivekananda
Chethana	Sri Sharada Public School
S.Geetha	Vijaya High School, Jayanagar
Naseem Taj	Silicon City Public School

 

Group Discussion for the shortlisted candidates is scheduled on 29 August 2013. We will inform the time slots as scheduled to the short listed candidates soon.

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Here is an interesting course for school principals and managers!

We are happy to announce HeadLAMP, a course on leadership and school management for school principals, members of school management and school coordinators.

The quality of school leadership forms the single biggest factor for improving schools and student learning. HeadLAMP is developed around an understanding that the core purpose of a school leader is to provide professional leadership for a school, designing and managing an environment that is conducive for learning. It provides Heads and School Administrators an experiential understanding of what it means to lead a school. It focuses on the critical functions and skills required of a contemporary school head to enable an effective learning school.

HeadLAMP will help every school head:

• Establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning
• Create a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils.
• Provide a vision, leadership and direction for the school and ensure that it is managed and organised well to meet its aims and targets.
• Work with teachers and periodically evaluate the school’s performance for continuous improvement and raising of standards

The Programme will begin with a Need Assessment that will be administered by post or via e-mail before the Workshops. The inputs from the Heads will be used to set the context for the programme.

For more information on HeadLAMP, please click here!

The Course is designed as 5 Modules and is covered over 8 Days, spread across three to four months! The first phase of HeadLAMP is scheduled on 30 & 31 August 2013 at Ashraya International Hotel, Infantry Road, Bangalore. The timings are between 9.30 am & 4.30 pm.

The course fee is INR 23000 per participant plus 12.36% service tax. If you register for the course on or before 20 August 2013 you can avail a discount of INR 1000 on the course fee. The fee can be paid via cheque/DD in favour of TTF Education Services Pvt Ltd. The cheque/DD should reach our office by 6.00 pm on 20 August 2013 if you would like to avail the discount. Please note a bonafide letter must be provided from the school, to be exempted from 12.36% Service Tax.

For registration or more details, please contact nancy@teacherfoundation.org or call at +91 9591824944 or 080 25591551.

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Reaching more teachers in Mangalore!

"During TTF trainings we were given sufficient opportunities to open up and express our feelings. It was very democratic where everyone's voice was heard. I can improve my school using some of the strategies given by TTF''. Gangadhar Poojary, Headmaster of GHPS Baikampady said, as he was sharing his views about the professional development interventions by The Teacher Foundation in Government Schools in Mangalore.  Gangadhar Poojari participated in HeadLAMP, a leadership and school management programme designed by The Teacher Foundation, along with 6 school heads from Mangalore Taluk.

 

 

The Teacher Foundation with the support of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Mangalore and Sir Ratan Tata Trust had organized a graduation ceremony for the teachers who have completed 'Merugu', 9 days of sustained teacher development programme and for the heads who have been successful in completing HeadLAMP, 10 days of leadership and management programme. The event was well organized on 2 July 2011 at CODP hall,Mangalore. 38 teachers and 7 heads from Mangalore Taluk were present. Hameed, Headmaster, GHPS Kudroli welcomed the gathering.

 

 

Heads and teachers who received certificates were happy to share their feelings and opinion about our training on the occasion. Annapurna, Headmistress of GHPS Kulai said, " School Improvement Frame work designed by TTF is very useful in bringing about a change in student environment,teaching and learning community involvement. I have implemented them in my school and also could sense some changes in the school environment and learning ''. She also said that these trainings gave her new thoughts and insights and re-freshed her like a gold being polished.

 

 

Mrs.Rohini,a Merugu trainee,who has taken up the post of cluster resource person recently sharing her feedback on the programme said "I was a nali-kali teacher. I implemented the techniques such as group work,fishbowl, peer self assessment given by TTF in my classroom. It works magically. I recommend other teachers to use these techniques to ensure better learning.''

 

 

Mr.Abbubekkar,SDMC President,Sooribailu GHPS,Bantwal Taluk in his presidential address said, "The training provided by The Teacher Foundation is unique and very beneficial one. It has to reach all teachers and heads of the District. "

 

Posted by Indrani Anchan, Coordinator – Government Projects, TTF Mangalore Centre

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