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in the programme. The programme was organised with the focus on practical
aspect of teaching chemistry at the higher secondary level keeping the fact that
significant percentage of teachers are not having proper infra-structure in their
schools for carrying out practical and most of the teachers are also not trained in
the aspect.
Training of the Secondary School Teachers of North-Eastern States on
the Use of Free Software in School Education
Training programmes on the use of free software in school education were
organised for the states of Manipur and Nagaland at NERIE, Shillong from 28
June to 7 July 2010 from 15 to 24 November 2010 and for the states of Arunachal
Pradesh and Sikkim from 21 February to 2 March 2011. The participants learnt
about the basics of computer, computer, hardware and software, free software,
installation of free software, open office.org writer, open office.org calc, internet,
browsing with free software browser, RSS feeds, computer aids in teaching, etc.
Teachers were also trained on the basics of computing and free software, to install
Ubuntu and how to use spreadsheets, word-processing software and graphic
software, how to use internet as per their professional needs, Google Earth, etc.
Orientation of KRPs on Climate Change in the Context of North-East
The orientation programme was held at NERIE, Shillong from 22 to 26 November
2010 in which eleven KRPs from Anrunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya
participated. The topics related to climate change such as climate change and its
impacts on water resources in general and in North East Region in particular,
climate change and chemical safety, climate change and biodiversity, history of
global negotiations on climate change and sustainable development, traditional
knowledge and climate change, climate change and energy, climate change and
north eastern hills of India, climate change and its implications on human security
of Himalayas and climate change and solid waste and management were
discussed in the programme.
Orientation Programme for the Key Functionaries of Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh, Sikkim and Tripura on Inclusive Education
The programme was organised at NERIE, Shillong from 17 to 21 January 2011
with the objectives to sensitise the key functionaries on inclusive education,
government provisions for disabled children, curricular issues and practices
required for inclusive classroom. The programme includes topics such as
importance and concept of inclusive education, necessary steps and role and
functions of stakeholders at different levels, school factors and role of teachers in
implementing inclusive education and development of inclusive schools. There
was a session on importance and need for community participation, and role of
NGOs, educational and financial provisions for disabled children along with the
mobilisation of resources in the happening of real inclusive education.
Orientation on Constructivism and Critical Pedagogy for the DIETs of
Mizoram and Nagaland
The programme was organised with the overall objective of helping the DIET
faculty to understand the constructivist approach to teaching and learning and
critical pedagogy at NERIE, Shillong from 22 to 26 November, 2010. The sessions
of the programme revolved around the concerns and significance of NCF-2005
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