Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Integral Education and Research

Educators’ Workshop by AuroNeev: Bal Bharati Public School

Past Events
Date: Sep 1–3, 2014
Location: Village Kurali, Haryana

Full Report of the Workshop as PDF (~2MB)

Photo Album of the Workshop

   To make educators appreciate the importance of experiential education through an integrated approach thus bringing a positive change in their mindset about learning through Integrated Curriculum Project (ICP), an outdoor workshop was conducted for 30 teachers of Bal Bharati School, New Delhi, on September 1–3, 2014, at an outdoor location for experiential learning. These were teachers of Montessori, Elementary, and Primary grades. They were taken to village Kurali, Haryana, for the workshop.

Aim of the workshop to be held with the teachers:

– Understand the perspective of Integral view towards education.
– Appreciate the aspect of Integral education as propounded in National Curriculum Framework–2005.
– Analyzing the result of various research studies conducted on the importance of integrated education and PBL.
– Understand the practical aspect of Integrated Curriculum project by looking at the samples of the work done in other schools with the students.
– Integration of integral view and current curriculum researches for the benefit of 21st century learners (students/educators).

Schedule of the Activities during the Workshop

September 1, 2014

09:30 am: Overall introduction of the group
10:30 am: Newspaper file making
10:45 am: A Web-based conclusion ‘On Education’, video Changing Paradigm
11:30 am: Knowledge vs. Experience—Experiential approach
12:00 pm: Introduction to micro-computer
12:30 pm: 3D presentation of Integrated Curriculum Project
02:00 pm: Introduction to film-making
02:30 pm: Pre production stage of film making – Theme Village

September 2, 2014

07:30 am: Introduction about the project and purpose of the project
08:30 am: Departure from the school
11:30 am: Reaching village Kurali, Haryana
12:00 pm: Farm visit
01:00 pm: Group 1—tractor ride to Yamuna; Group 2—Introduction to Aero-modelling, ATV ride, cart ride
03:30 pm: Departure from camp

September 3, 2014

09:50 am: Discussion on pilot project of ICP to be conducted with the students
11:30 am: Editing of the shots
02:30 pm: Screening and certificate distribution

The pilot project to be conducted with the students in the next phase was explained to the teachers. The subject, skills and activities integration was highlighted. It was followed by the written feedback given by the teachers. After going through the feedback, we conclude that the teachers could grasp the idea of ICP through these sessions and also recommended it strongly for their respective schools. Teachers also highlighted their learning moments as a teacher and learner in these three day session. Overall the teachers were reflective, enthusiastic and made efforts to gain understanding in this project and discussion led introductory session.