Staff Activities | A M Jain School

TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP-30.05.2024 & 31.05.2024

A CBP workshop on assessment and evaluation practices was held at A. M. Jain School on 30th and 31st May, 2024. The workshop, facilitated by educators Mrs.Vasumathi Srinivasan and Mr.VijiMon Iyyappan, aimed to enhance teachers' understanding and skills in assessment and evaluation. It covered various aspects of modern assessment practices, including formative and summative assessments, diagnostic assessments, internal activities, portfolios, subject enrichment activity and art integration. The workshop was a success, with teachers expressing appreciation for the insights and practical activities. The new knowledge and skills acquired will benefit students' academic journeys.

TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP- 30.05.2024

A Capacity-Building Program in Storytelling as Pedagogy was held by COE, Chennai on 30th May 2024 at A.M. Jain School. The workshop was facilitated by the resource persons, Ms. P. Vijaya lakshmi and Ms. Stella Pauline Punitha.J. The program aimed to empower teachers with storytelling skills to create interactive learning environments, increase student engagement and improve academic achievement, making learning more enjoyable and memorable.

TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP- 30.06.2024

A workshop by the Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) was held at A. M. Jain School on 3rd June 2024, aimed at raising awareness and understanding of dyslexia among teaching staff. The workshop, led by Mrs. Latha Vasantha Kumar, provided valuable insights into the condition, its identification and effective teaching strategies for dyslexic students. The workshop included interactive activities, highlighting the importance of patience and understanding in dealing with dyslexic students. Strategies included multisensory teaching methods, individualized instruction plans and technology use. The workshop was well-received, enhancing teachers' competence in understanding and addressing dyslexic students' needs. The knowledge gained from this session will undoubtedly help in fostering a more supportive and effective learning environment for dyslexic students at A. M. Jain School.

School Health and Wellness Workshop

A two day COE training workshop was conducted for teachers on 29th and 30th May 2023, on School Health and Wellness by Resource Persons Ms.Maheshwari Natarajan and Ms.Lakshmi Prabha, both master trainers in the topic trained by NCERT - UNESCO. The training focused on exchanging knowledge and developing strategies for implementing health and wellness initiatives in school.

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Character building in the classroom Workshop (26.04.2023)

An exclusive session on 'Character building in the classroom' was conducted for the primary teachers of our school. The

Resource person was Mrs. V. Radha, Assistant professor, A.M. Jain college. By encouraging students to take initiative, teachers have to contribute to the development of future leaders for the society.

This teaches kids how to take initiative and tackle obstacles head-on, encouraging others in the process. An activity was conducted for the teachers to speak about the phrase that they get from the chosen chit. This made everybody to gain knowledge by sharing their views and obligations. The teachers were inspired to put forth extra effort for the upcoming school year. This session was an eye-opener for teachers.

STEM LAB WORKSHOP (24.02.2023 - 26.04.2023)

Any stage of learning increases one's interest and mental bliss. The departments of computer science and physics faculties participated in a 3-day Centrado programme. Our school is focusing on STEM lab, which combines technology with science and mathematics. Teachers gained practical experience building circuits, models, and 3D graphics, in addition to receiving training in these areas. This academic year there will be a series of excitements in our STEM lab from grade 4 to grade 8

WORDSWORTH LAB WORKSHOP(25.04.2023,26.04.2023)

Wordsworth lab is an English lab designed to help students to improve their English language skills. The training session's main objective was to inform teachers about their unique lab assisting requirements. The session was conducted by Mr. Antony on 25th and 26th April, 2023 through computer software and mobile applications. Teachers who attended the English lab training session were motivated to learn and take part.

The training session covered various aspects of the English language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The focus of the training session was to brief teachers and their specific needs for the lab.

During the training session, the teachers were engaged in a variety of activities, such as listening to audio recordings, reading texts, practicing speaking and pronunciation, completing grammar exercises, and engaging in practical application of the app in their mobile phones. It made the teachers geared to learn and participate actively. They were open to feedback and willing to practice and improve their skills.

The Wordsworth lab training session served as a useful tool for enhancing language proficiency and boosting self-assurance in utilizing the English language successfully.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP (18.03.2023)

Story Telling workshop was conducted for classes KG,1 and 2 handling Teachers. The session was taken up by Ms Gowri Bhargav.

The aim of the session was to use storytelling techniques effectively in the classroom setting.Warmup exercises followed by techniques used in storytelling like emoting its stories, voice variation, adding rhyme or repetition, drama element, inclusion of alternate endings, etc were discussed. Ms. Gowri stressed on the importance of adding an Indian touch to the stories for children to relate and contextualise (Realistic fiction). A variety of props that can be used were discussed.The post break sessions had tips on the setting, plot, character, conflict, suspense, conclusion and takeaway – Teachers were engaged in activities and learnt integration of storytelling in concept teaching and with subjects.