Avelon International School Alwer, Rajasthan

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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.

Vision Statement
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.

Vision Statement
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.

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

Ramadevi Public School Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

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February 3, 2012

Principal: Maruthi Ram Prasad
A techno-savvy proactive academician holding master’s degree in life-sciences and education, Maruthi Ram Prasad has 25 years of teaching experience. He has played a seminal role in conducting several educational events and sports meets at the regional and national levels. He has also been instrumental in designing and developing excellent academic systems like Mentor-Mentee system, Vocabulary Corridor, Language Learning Labs, Weekend Academic Programmes (WAPs) and much else.

Meaningful use of digital tools
The modern digital teaching tools play an immensely meaningful role in enhancing the reach and efficacy of education. Larger number of students in far flung areas can gain access to quality

Technologies already deployed in the institute:

a. Computer science labs
b. Promethean white board teaching system
c. LCD projection system
d. School Automation System (Edulive), English Language
Lab
e. On line teaching system from IIT Foundation

education through digital methodologies. Teachers find it easy to disseminate their courseware through digital mediums. The courseware contrived from video and audio materials, along with text, makes it much easier for students to gain understanding of the subject. From my personal experience, I can say that digital teaching tools have a great potential for integrating academic initiatives and bringing best possible results in the students. Currently the ratio of students to computers stands at a healthy 2:1. Educational material available on the web and the cloud space is occasionally used by the institute.

Vision For Future
We at Ramadevi Public School are inspired by the desire of integrating our system of education with latest technology, so that our students can enjoy maximum advantage.

American School of Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra

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February 3, 2012

Superintendent: Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson returned to India, where he spent 12 years of his childhood, after living in Brazil for 15 years. While he was in Brazil, he served as a High School Principal and Headmaster of two different schools. A dedicated educationist, Johnson endeavours to stay engaged with his students by coaching soccer, and trying to teach or co-teach in an English class as often as possible. A regular presenter and workshop facilitator on a variety of Leadership and School Improvement topics, Johnson has also published a novel, Wave Watcher. His second novel is expected to arrive soon.

Varied experiences for students

We firmly believe that Information Technology is eminently capable of promoting active learning. It allows our teachers to share information efficiently and conduct their teaching with proficiency. It also enables the administrators to develop a seamless system of management, one that facilitates timely communications between students, teachers, administrators and parents.

Even though American School of Bombay is designed in a rather USA style, the settings are primarily Indian. The community of teachers and students are from 40 countries and this enables our students to have rich and varied experiences

Efficiency through digital tools

Currently the school has deployed technologies like: Google Apps, Windows Live@Edu, Adobe Connect, Destiny, Dropbox, Discovery and Safari Video Streaming. Every student at ASB has their own laptop or device. Games based learning and social technologies are just some of the many tools being researched at the moment and will be used in the future. To learn more follow us on : http://blogs.asbindia.org/findings/, http://blogs.asbindia.org/findings/taskforce-update/

All traditional application-based learning and management services have been moved to a cloud based environment while retaining secure, reliable service in order to better facilitate anytime, anywhere learning opportunities.

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We seek to empower our students with skills, courage, optimism and integrity so that they can pursue their dreams and enhance the lives of others

More than 53 Percent Girls avail Pre-Matric Scholarships

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February 3, 2012

Under the Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, 53.35 percent scholarships have gone to the girl students during the current Financial Year till January 2012. As per the latest data available with the Ministry of Minority Affairs, as on 31st January 2012, a total of 34,71,017 students have been awarded Pre-matric scholarships; out of which 18,51,948 are girl students ( which is 53.35 percent) and the number of boy students is 16,19,069. This Scheme is for the benefit of students belonging to minority communities from class I to class X and was started in 2008-09. Under it 30 percent scholarships are earmarked for the girl students, but the actual achievement 31st January 2012 has much exceeded the target.

Sri Venkateshwar International School Dwarka, New Delhi

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February 2, 2012

Principal: Nita Arora
Of the 30 years full of rich and varied experiences that Nita Arora spent in the field of education, 16 years saw her taking care of administrative responsibilities. At Sri Venkateshwar International School she leads a team of dedicated faculty members whose primary focus in life is to empower ignited minds. Her working style is marked by her desire to encourage her faculty and students to be always eager to take maximum advantage of the dynamic and ever-evolving learning and teaching environments. She holds a first class Masters in Zoology from Delhi University.

Integrating IT in school activities
At Sri Venkateshwar International School, we are enthused by the prospect of integrating IT and ICT in all spheres of school’s activities. We are providing ample opportunities to our staff and out student community to come face to face with new technologies. There is a clear cut emphasis on motivating deeper involvement with ICT enabled practices in order to enhance the scope of education that is being offered. The faculty is doing its best to bring the students closer to new technology so that they can feel free to use new tools in every sphere of life.

Digital Tools for teaching
The school uses a wide range of technological tools for teaching and for administrative purposes. Some of the most outstanding technologies at our disposal include – Digitally equipped classrooms, Educomp Smart Class and EZ Vidya Curriculum. We are also having a Math Programme, Virtual Science Lab, Video Game Design, Multimedia Production and much else. There is a vibrant Robotic Club. IT related technology is also being used for training staff, streamlining the system of assessing students, maintaining database, video conferencing, etc. Our transport facilities are GPS enabled. Every child in the school has access to a personal computer. We often source premium educational content available on the World Wide Web for teaching purposes.

Vision For Future
Our aim is to use cutting edge technology and new teaching methods to provide high quality education to our students.

Shemrock School

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February 2, 2012

Vice Chairman & Managing Director: Amol Arora
As the MD of the entire Shemrock Group, Amol Arora has played a seminal role in growth of education. He has been instrumental in developing a range of concepts for furthering the integration of technology with education. In 2006, he played the role of Chairman at the conference of Independent Schools of India. In the same year, the Governor of Delhi honoured him with the award of “Young Entrepreneur of the year, 2006.” He was also felicitated by the “Independent School Federation of India” in 2007 for his contributions to School Education in India. velopment. By creating a digital teaching platform we are able to develop an atmosphere that is suitable for the 21st century learners. Digital teaching tools are the need of the hour because today, we are constantly surrounded and connected with technology. The application of digital concepts in classrooms has made learning more engaging and participating. Keeping in view the dynamic nature of the present environment and the thriving pressure to be the strongest in the market we continuously update our teaching concepts.

World class Infrastructure
At Shemrock, we have developed world class infrastructure so that our students and teachers have the

power of latest technology at their disposal. We have interactive whiteboards in our classrooms to make learning a fun experience. At the school we have in place a highly mechanised computer lab that is conducive for providing quick learning to our students. We have also installed state-of-the-art Labs in our institution to deliver exclusive concepts in Maths, Science & Social Science. We are doing our best to prepare our students for the future.

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Our ultimate vision is to foster human growth. We wish to offer our students the advantage of best education technology.

DSK Supinfocom International Campus

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February 2, 2012

Joint Managing Director: Tanvi Kulkarni
As she belong s to a family with a rich background in business, she has inherited a keen sense for visualising and implementing new business ideas. She became part that run predominantly on technological platforms. We believe in the philosophy that technology must keep updating itself on a regular basis. The software and hardware that we have currently deployed surpass the industry norms. But we are keen on keeping our technologies updated constantly. Every of DSK Supinfocom International Campus as a Marketing Manager, and currently she serves as a Joint Managing Director. As she possesses a strong passion for animal welfare and social service, she has studied Veterinary sciences at Auckland, New Zealand.

Interfacing with technology

The DSK Supinfocom believes in providing our students with access to all the technologies and software which are highly recommended by the Industry. The curriculum is

such that the students are constantly working on technological platforms. Animation, Videogame and Industrial Design are dynamic fields

The technological tools deployed in the institute include:
a. Cintiq Tablets,
b. Rapid Prototyping Machine,
c. Alias StudioTools,
d. 3D Projectors and much more

student in the institute has access to his own personal computing system. The courseware that we use for imparting education has evolved over a period of 24 years of research conducted mainly by our education partners, Supinfocom, France. We offer our students access to a state of art workshop, where they can indulge in clay modelling with Precision Cut Clay tools imported from Germany. The workshop also has thermoforming machine, which can be used to transform plastic sheets into myriad shapes, it has a painting booth, lathe machine and a
wide range of precision pneumatic tools.

Vision For Future
We at DSK Supinfocom are inspired by the idea of being a premier education group in the sphere of industrial design, animation and video game.

St Josephs Boys School Bangalore, Karnataka

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February 2, 2012

Principal: Fr. Celestine Sera, SJ
Born in 1947 in a family of 12 children, Fr. Sera went on to do his BA, B.Ed, B.Ph , B.Th and M.Ed. Ordained as a priest in 1992 , he became the Principal of St. Aloysious in Mangalore where he rendered his services for 10 years. He then moved on to St. Josephs High School, Hassan, where he served as Principal for a period of 8 years. Post this he worked as the administrator of the St. Aloysious PU College for 3 years in Harihar. Currently he is the Principal of St. Josephs Boys High school in Bangalore. The contemporary scenario is such that the digitisation of classrooms is a necessity. Our students consistently face the pressure of performing well and they need the aid of digital tools. In the system of modern education, digital tools have an important role to play. Such tools enable the teachers to improve classroom delivery It has generally been seen that the learning in digitised classrooms is more collaborative and interesting. A digital curriculum 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.

Deployment of digital technologies
In St Josephs Boys School we have partnered with Pearson Education Services for implementation of the Edurite DigiClass solution in more than 50 classrooms. The implementation of DigiClass in our classrooms has resulted in positive educational outputs. Right now the school is not looking for new systems of digitisation, as we are focussed on gaining maximum benefits for our students through an efficient use of our existing digital resources. The educational material used for classroom delivery is lodged in a server from where teachers can access the repository of multimedia content provided by Edurite. The ratio of students and the number of computers in the school stands at 10:1, which is high enough to ensure that our students have access to ample computer time.

Vision For Future
St Josephs Boys School aspires to mould the minds of young men and women so that they can grow up into productive citizens who will be willing to serve the interests of the nation. We wish to fill our young students with the values of competence, commitment, conscience and compassion.

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