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NCERT Regional Institute of Education Bhopal Regional Institute of Education, Bhopal, since its inception in 1963, is working towards achieving goals in elevating, expanding, educating, providing training in innovative teaching techniques, facilitating learners in learning and allows pupils to construct the meaningful knowledge for themselves by using latest technology and imbibing values in education. It caters to the educational need (pre-service and in-service education) of teachers in the states and UTs of Western Region. These include Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It provides need based training, reviving, their literature, suggesting modification in their work and support in terms of capacity building, and joyful learning to school functionaries in Western Region of India. It also runs pre-service courses to provide quality teachers in Science and Social Sciences. It imparts M.Ed. and IDGC courses to eligible clientele and also functions as nodal centre for SSA. Major Activities RESEARCH The institute is a recognised centre for undertaking Doctoral Research in Education. Research scholars work for their Ph. D degree under the guidance of institute faculty in various areas of education. A few candidates join research in content areas also. DEVELOPMENT Development of Print and Online Training Manual and Training of Secondary School Teachers in the Application of Free Open Source Software and Open Educational Resources in Education The project was conducted with the objectives � to develop training manual in print form for the applications of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) and Open Education Resources (OER) in school education; � to develop an online manual and e-training platform for training the teachers in integrating Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) and Open Educational Resources in school education; and � to train the teachers through online and offline mode in integrating various Free/Open Source Software and Open Educational Resources in school education, etc.

Two workshops from 19 to 23 July 2010 and 4 to 8 October 2010 were conducted to develop the manual. The manual developed is hosted on the website at http://www.oss-oer4school.net. and has twelve modules on different aspects of FLOSS and OER. The training programme was conducted for FLOSS and OER integration at RIE Bhopal from 22 to 29 January 2011. Teachers from Goa and Maharashtra attended the training programme. During the workshop the participants in pair developed OER in different subjects using different FOSS. Every participant was provided with CD containing about 22 FOSS programmes. Development of Print and Online Training Manual for ICT (Web 2.0) Integration in School Education and Training of School Teachers in ICT Integration through Blended Approach The project was initiated with the objectives � to develop modules the training manual in print form for integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in school education; � to review the progress made so far in implementing ICT integration by the trained teachers and to explore various new possibilities of ICT integration in school education ; and � to train the teachers through online and offline mode in integrating various information and communication technologies in school education. A workshop was conducted to develop the manual from 30 August to 6 September 2010. The manual development is hosted on the website at http:// www.ictmanual.net.. and has twenty one modules on different Web 2.0 technology. A five-day training programme was conducted on Web 2.0 integration in education at RIE, Bhopal from 13 to 17 December 2010. Teachers from Goa, Maharashtra and Daman and Diu attended the programme. TRAINING Training on Alternative Pedagogies for Primary Teachers Working in Tribal Schools In an attempt to reduce the existing achievement gap among tribal students and to enhance their learning propensity, the programme was organised for primary teachers working in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh on Alternative Pedagogies from 21 to 23 March 2011. A workshop for the development of training material was organised from 21 to 23 February 2011. Material that was developed in the workshop was transacted effectively. Activities were conducted and hands-on experiences were given to the participants. Capacity Building of KRPs in Teaching of Biology at the Senior Secondary Level The programme was conducted for the states of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. A two-day workshop was organised at SCERT, Raipur to identify the hard spots/ concepts in biology. The training programme for KRPs of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh was conducted at RIE, Bhopal from 17 to 21 January 2011. Twenty nine KRPs attended the programme. The topics ranged from the areas of immunology; physiology of plants and animals, genetic engineering, biotechnology, pollution, microbiology, evolution, biomolecules, etc. The main emphasis was given that how these topics can be transacted using constructivist Annual Report 2010-11 Annual Report 2010-11 Annual Report 2010-11 187

Two workshops from 19 to 23 July 2010 and 4 to 8 October 2010 were<br />

conducted to develop the manual. The manual developed is hosted on the website<br />

at http://www.oss-oer4school.net. and has twelve modules on different aspects<br />

of FLOSS and OER. The training programme was conducted for FLOSS and<br />

OER integration at RIE Bhopal from 22 to 29 January 2011. Teachers from Goa<br />

and Maharashtra attended the training programme. During the workshop the<br />

participants in pair developed OER in different subjects using different FOSS.<br />

Every participant was provided with CD containing about 22 FOSS programmes.<br />

Development of Print and Online Training Manual for ICT (Web 2.0)<br />

Integration in School Education and Training of School Teachers in<br />

ICT Integration through Blended Approach<br />

The project was initiated with the objectives<br />

� to develop modules the training manual in print form for integrating<br />

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in school education;<br />

� to review the progress made so far in implementing ICT integration by the<br />

trained teachers and to explore various new possibilities of ICT integration in<br />

school education ; and<br />

� to train the teachers through online and offline mode in integrating various<br />

information and communication technologies in school education.<br />

A workshop was conducted to develop the manual from 30 August to<br />

6 September 2010. The manual development is hosted on the website at http://<br />

www.ictmanual.net.. and has twenty one modules on different Web 2.0<br />

technology. A five-day training programme was conducted on Web 2.0 integration<br />

in education at RIE, Bhopal from 13 to 17 December 2010. Teachers from Goa,<br />

Maharashtra and Daman and Diu attended the programme.<br />

TRAINING<br />

Training on Alternative Pedagogies for Primary Teachers Working in<br />

Tribal Schools<br />

In an attempt to reduce the existing achievement gap among tribal students and<br />

to enhance their learning propensity, the programme was organised for primary<br />

teachers working in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh on Alternative Pedagogies<br />

from 21 to 23 March 2011. A workshop for the development of training material<br />

was organised from 21 to 23 February 2011. Material that was developed in the<br />

workshop was transacted effectively. Activities were conducted and hands-on<br />

experiences were given to the participants.<br />

Capacity Building of KRPs in Teaching of Biology at the Senior<br />

Secondary Level<br />

The programme was conducted for the states of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.<br />

A two-day workshop was organised at SCERT, Raipur to identify the hard spots/<br />

concepts in biology. The training programme for KRPs of Maharashtra and<br />

Chhattisgarh was conducted at RIE, Bhopal from 17 to 21 January 2011. Twenty<br />

nine KRPs attended the programme. The topics ranged from the areas of<br />

immunology; physiology of plants and animals, genetic engineering,<br />

biotechnology, pollution, microbiology, evolution, biomolecules, etc. The main<br />

emphasis was given that how these topics can be transacted using constructivist<br />

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