VMFT announces six workshops (monthly) on Basic Information Technology for Teaching from August 2011 to January 2012 for the members of the Teacher Resource Centre(TRC) under the Institution. Teaching with technology can change the classroom dynamic inside and outside of the school. It can change the way a teacher teaches and plans the activities. Using Information Technology also help teachers clarify concepts, engage students in activity-based learning, problem-solving and project-based learning.This programme will provide teachers with the fundamental concepts and skills for applying information technology in their classrooms. Teachers will gain a working knowledge of how to use IT skills to improve their instruction and increase student learning. This program is for teachers with little background in using computers, but others can benefit from preparing materials for their classrooms.
The program will be structured as follows:
- 6 monthly workshops of 3 ½ hours duration once a month, from August 2011 to January 2012
- Each workshop will consist of
- 2 hours of training by the Resource Persons
- 1 hour of application and practice on computers
- ½ hour of review of teachers’ work and peer discussion
Teachers will be able to work on specific tasks for their classrooms, including preparing presentations; lesson plans; identifying materials from the internet; designing projects etc. The first workshop in the series is planned from 10 am -1.30 pm on Saturday, 27th August 2011.The programme is free for TRC members. TRC membership can be availed by paying a nominal fee of Rs.100. For more details and registration, contact 0471-2304051 or trcvmft@gmail.com .
