Angel Hearts Academy Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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Principal: Reena John
Reena John has done her doctorate in economics. A merit holder in her Graduation and Post Graduation, she has been in the field of education for the last 15 years. The school is focussed on helping students who are not financially strong. She has to her credit many achievements in social and cultural activities. Modern digital teaching tools have brought a new kind of vibrancy to the process of learning. With digital mediums like multimedia, 3D, etc teachers find it much easier to teach difficult subjects to their students. The school has already installed Iken Library from Mexus technology. This system is liked by our teachers and students. In the coming years, we are will be deploying a broader range of digital technologies in our classrooms. Currently we are having one computer for every five students in our school.

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Our aim is to inculcate all kinds of practical skills in our students so that they are able to race ahead in life.

APS Academy Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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February 3, 2012

Principal: Hema Krishna Kalakoti
Hema Krishna Kalakoti has been at the helm of the institution since 1998, under her able leadership APS Academy has been providing excellent education to the students.

She is enthusiastic about integrating technology into the classrooms at school. Technology enabled classrooms facilitate better learning and retention besides fun based learning. Such technologies are a The school aims to provide students with a refined system of education so that they become men and women of character and integrity need of the hour.

The school is using Iken ecosystem provided by Mexus Education Pvt Ltd. Educational material available on the premier websites on the internet and in cloud space are widely used for teaching the students. In years to come we are planning to build more technology enabled classrooms. Digital tools pose as a convenient way of providing students with the knowledge and skills to excel in both scholastic and non-scholastic fields.

There are many new ICT tools that modern educationists can choose from.

River Valley School Sringapatna, Karnataka

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: Rame Gowda
Rame Gowda is the Chairman and Founder of River Valley School, which has been in operation since the year 1988. The institute caters to students in lower, higher primary and high school segments. The institute also serves as an integrated rehabilitation centre and a training centre for Anganawadi workers.
Enriching education by digital means
Ever since we started using digital teaching tools, we have realised that such technologies have the effect of further enriching the education that we have been imparting through traditional classrooms. The one way lecturing method of education is not as effective as the interactive and participatory sessions, which get fostered by digital means. An interactive whiteboard can enable a teacher to It is a very effective instructional strategy which enhances flexible learning and visual thinking for students.

Range of digital technologies
The range of digital technologies deployed at the school includes Interactive Smart Boards, which have been provided by Classteacher Learning Systems. In times to come we plan to use more technological systems developed by Classteacher to further improve the process of education. The main goal of these digital learning tools is to improve the level of interactions that happen between the teachers and the students. Keeping in mind the number of students we have in our school the number of computers proves quite sufficient. Our teachers occasionally use premium educational content available in the Internet and in the Cloud Space to further embellish the courseware that they use for teaching their students. Digital streams of education offer the advantage of exposing the faculty and the students to ideas that are global in scope. Thus we are able to prepare students for leading productive life in a globalised world
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Our main aim is to contribute to building an India, where people from every section of society can gain access to quality education.

Navrachana Higher Secondary School Sama Road, Vadodara

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February 3, 2012

Principal: Bijoya Baksi
Mrs. Bijoya Baksi has been associated with the School for the last 25 years. In 2002, the school won the prestigious National Award for Excellence in Computer Literacy from the Ministry of Information and Technology, Govt. of India. Throughout her career as an educationist, Mrs. Bijoya Baksi has been endeavouring to enhance the scope of technology at all levels from Class I to Class XII. She enjoys the distinction of being the recipient of National Teacher s Award, which is given by the President of India. The Navrachana Higher Secondary School is run by Navrachana Education Society, which has at its helm Mrs. Tejal Amin, a multifaceted personality whose passion for good education has given birth to a large number of educational institutions.
It has generally been seen that the learning in digitised classrooms is more collaborative and interesting. A digital cur- To keep pace with emerging trends in the use of digitised teaching tools and making the setup so user friendly that all departments of the Institution can use it with ease and bring about effective
results
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The digital teaching tools that the school employs include:
a. Interactive Boards in all Higher Secondary Classes
b. Smart Classroom setup in all our Labs
c. Smart Boards in the Multimedia resource rooms
d. Entire School is networked with servers
e. Digital Educational content installed from the year 2001 includes JIL learning Capsules, Classteacher. com, Eureka, Educomp and Math Buddy New Digital Teaching Tools the institute plans to deploy in the future
• Installation of Virtual studio
• Setup of 3D Lab, which will help explore the Galaxy
• Expose students to the multiple uses of 3D
• Bring in Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS)
cariculum is more equipped to engage the attention of the students. The students are able to gain a better understanding of the concepts and they retain it for longer periods of time.
Digital Teaching Tools
It is matter for pride for us that the Navrachana School was one of the first in the country to introduce its entire staff to Intel Training. We began our tryst with computer education way back in early 1990’s. Digital teaching tools make classroom teaching more effective by making it possible for teachers in the classroom to concentrate on instruction and concept building, rather than on dictation of notes. Online collaboration and sharing of content has opened doors for enhanced cooperation between the teachers and the students. Teachers are able to source information from electronic/digital mediums and create teaching material that is customised to take into account the needs of the individual students. As educators, we are also concerned about the environment, and a paperless school setup can go a long way in keeping our world clean and green. The school is also making extensive use of the excellent educational material that is available on the on World Wide Web. The ratio of students to computers in Higher Secondary Classes is 1:1. In all other classes it is 1:2,

Vision Statement
To keep pace with emerging trends in the use of digitised teaching tools and making the setup so user friendly that all departments of the Institution can use it with ease and bring about effective results.

Udgam School Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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February 3, 2012

Executive Director: Manan Choksi
A student of Udgam School, Manan Choksi has studied here from Nursery to the 12th standard. Since 2003, he has been working with the school as an Executive Director. As a practicing Chartered Accountant, he is partner in one of the
leading CA firms in Gujarat. He has founded a software company and an Accounting company. Apart from Education he has interests in BPO, Real-Estate and Healthcare. He is the director of RE/ MAX MGM, which is one of India’s best franchise businesses in real estate. An ardent advocate of technology, he has been instrumental in bringing up the level of IT in the school.
Advantage digital technologies
In the modern age, digital technology is necessary for getting Our ambition is to use the latest tools from technology to create a learning environment that is conducive for the development of a child’s mind
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students interested in the process of learning. Such technologies also have the effect of improving a teacher’s productivity in the classroom. Digital teaching tools help teachers to teach faster and this naturally leads to improvement in a student’s performance. Tools like Tablet PCs are especially useful, as students are attracted to such devices. In future we plan to deploy more Tablet PCs to make education even more interesting for our students.

Digital technologies in use:
a. HCL Smart board in all classrooms
b. Mindspark software for teaching maths
c. Waterford software to teach language
d. Apple iPad for KG students
e. Android Tablet for students from Third to Seventh
grade
f. School Cinema for audio visual content
g. Laptops for all teachers
h. System to send SMS alert to parents if child is absent

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Our ambition is to use the latest tools from technology to create a learning environment that is conducive for the development of a child’s mind.

Shri L G Haria Multipurpose School Valsad, Gujarat

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: Kantibhai Haria
Kantibhai Haria is the son of Lakhamshi Govindji Haria, a pioneer behind the chain of schools and technical institutions located in different parts of Gujarat. Kantibhai Haria has left no stone unturned in achieving his father’s dreams of creating vibrant institutions. Under his leadership, Shri L G Haria Multipurpose School has turned into a full-fledged educational institution. Digital teaching tools, which encompass videos, audios and We are against the idea of making students sponge on facts and figures; we wish to use digital tools to provide practical training to our students The institute has deployed Iken Library, English Language Lab, Simulators and different types of automation systems for providing better education facilities. The institute has around 75 computers.

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pictures, are naturally imbued with the power of attracting the present generation of students. Digital classrooms are becoming mandatory in all the schools. There is growing confidence among teachers as the content is engaging and motivating the students both outside and inside the classroom.

C S International School Mandi Gobindgarh

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February 3, 2012

Chairman: C S Matharoo
C S Matharoo, the founding chairman of C.S. International School, dreams of having 100 percent literacy in the country. The doors of CS International School are open to all students, including those who are physically challenged and are from economically deprived families. He strongly believes that adequate importance must be given to national language and mother tongue. Modern digital teaching tools are proving to be potent me- The Institute is focussed on using digital tools to improve the quality of education being offered to the students
At present we are having a Computer Lab with Internet access. Three of our classrooms have been empowered with Iken Classroom System, which is empowered by Mexus Education. Currently we have one computer for every two students.

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diums for empowering the students. In the long run, the digital tools bring down the cost of spreading the reach and scope of education. For the learners, the tryst with digital tools and content is a great bliss.

Avelon International School Alwer, Rajasthan

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February 3, 2012

Principal: Mona Dubey
Born in 1971 at Jaipur, Mona Dubey’s father passed away when she was only four years old. She completed her graduation in Chemistry in 1990. Presently her life is devoted to raising the level of education in rural Rajashtan. She has written books on environmental science. Digital teaching tools are conducive for enhancing the pace of learning in classrooms. A vibrant learning environment is We aim to use every possible new innovation in education for furthering the educational and career related goals of our students Currently the institute has deployed many resources from Mexus Education. In times to come we will be deploying Language Lab and Virtual Science Labs. We have one computer for every four students. We often make use of content from World Wide Web and Cloud Space for teaching.

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easy to create by use of digital tools. Large amount of resources easily become available to the students once they get connected to the web based resources.

A’s Steward Morris School Bhilwara, Rajasthan

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February 3, 2012

Director: Amit Tak
It was about eight years ago that Amit Tak started A’s Steward Morris School. He is deeply involved in technology related activities. He also supports humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors in and around Bhilwara region. He has an eye for detail and expects nothing but excellence. Digital teaching tools are the building blocks for effective ed- To serve the needs of its students, the school aims to have a modern campus with superlative technological facilities,
The school has opted for 16 IKEN classes, with RS System, ELL and ILL. In times to come, we plan to increase the number of IKEN classes. Every student in the school has access his own computer. We often source content from the internet; usage of Cloud Computing is also on the cards.

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It provides us with access to lot of information. Through digital tools, the teacher is effectively able to communicate, replicate, and ensure understanding of multiple topics.

Kennedy High School Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

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February 3, 2012

Principal: K B Savitri

Currently serving as the principal, K B Savitri is also the school’s founder. She is Masters in Literature from Andhra University and has worked in education for last 40 years. For the first ten years of her career she served as a teacher. Since 1981, when Kennedy High School was founded, she has served as the principal. Her life has been totally devoted to education, and she is very passionate about facilitating best educational practices through a combination of traditional and modern methods.

Modern digital technologies

We are of the opinion that the modern digital technologies are uniquely capable of furthering the aim of education. Interactive digital learning is a must in today’s classrooms, as it facilitates the participation of students. Modern technologies lead to livelyassessments, which in turn enable the entire process of education to become centred on the child.

Digital technologies already deployed:

a. Green computing labs built on NComputing technology
b. Interactive Whiteboards and digital slates
c. Visualizers in science labs and seminar halls
d. Electronic Voting Systems in the quiz halls
e. Digital content from Next Education and Edurite
f. Virtual lab software for English, science and maths
g. Solutions from School Serv

In our institution students from Class III to IX get access to computers. Generally there is one computer for every ten students. NComputing technology has helped us reduce this mismatch between students and computers. So during English Language Lab, every student gets access to his or her own personal device.

We occasionally source premium educational content from Cloud Space and World Wide Web for teaching our students.

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“Our school aims to impart the kind of training that can enable students to develop into pre-eminent citizens who “Think Indian & Act Global”.

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