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Coursera provides free access to students

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Coronavirus epidemic has impacted over 70 pc student across the globe. While colleges are closed down, several organisations are offering free online courses like Coursera to students amid coronavirus lockdown.

Coursera, one of country’s largest ed-tech platforms, announced that college and university students around the world can learn and earn certificates on Coursera for free.

Current undergraduate, graduate students with a verified school email can sign up to get free access to over 3,800 courses, 150 guided projects, 400 specialisations, and 11 professional certificates.

Students can enroll for programmes for free until July 31. During this period, students will be able to learn from global instructors and earn credentials from universities across the world, including the University of Michigan, Yale University, and Duke University.

Coursera said “Professional Certificates from leading industry educators like Google and SAS will help students become job-ready with in-demand skills.”

Andhra CM Jaganmohan Reddy eyes to revamp govt schools

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Jaganmohan Reddy

In the wake of Coronavirus epidemic, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy wants a digital learning app to be developed for government school students. The app will enable students to get their doubts cleared through an audio-video interface.

The CM has asked education department officials to speed up the makeover of 15,715 government schools by July-end. The state government is planning to open schools from August 3, 2020, if conditions prevail.

The CM reviewed the progress of “Mana Badi Nadu-Nedu” (Our School – Then and Now) programme aimed at refurbishing the 44,512 government schools in the state with nine essentials like green chalk boards, water purifiers, modern benches, almirahs, fans, toilet conveniences.

The CM also intends to make English medium teaching mandatory in all the govt schools.

The plan is to cover all the state-run schools in three phases, in three years. The state is at present procuring over five lakh benches for children, about 90,000 tables and chairs for teachers, 72,596 green chalk boards, 1.57 lakh ceiling fans, among other things at an estimated cost of Rs 890 crore.

The CM also directed officials to set up a toll-free number for the students and parents to register complaints to the government on the functioning or lack of amenities.

The CM said “School uniforms and books used to be provided in October or November. Such approach was to demoralize government schools and encourage the private sector. “

The Hyderabad Public school’s success story

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Skand Bali

Even students in remote areas attended our online classes as the tools being used were mobile- friendly as well as computer-based online tools, says Dr Skand Bali, Principal, The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad in a conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

The Hyderabad Public School, a co-educational, day cum residential school established in 1923 with 5 students, has grown leaps & bounds to be one of the best schools in India and Telangana. Though it is one of the oldest schools of the state, it has always been at the forefront in providing world-class education with an excellent infrastructure, well-trained staff and a leadership team driven by its strong vision.

When the unprecedented COVID lockdown was declared mid- march and schools asked to shut down. We were yet to complete our 2019-2020 academic year. Just like all other schools, we were unprepared for this lockdown but eagles don’t complain they are problem solvers and so are we!

We took this storm as a challenge to spread our mighty wings of learning and used the unseen current to soar to greater heights.

Our Teachers set the ball rolling by embracing e-learning techniques in a big way to ensure children do not lose their academic front. We reached out to the parents and students to join classes on mobile or computer. Simultaneously, our teachers identified topics from the content and recreated lesson plans to immediately provide online classes using zoom followed by google meet & Google classroom apps later. They also used many other tools like Educational YouTube videos, video/presentations, etc. to make the sessions more engaging. Even students in remote areas attended our online classes as the tools being used were mobile- friendly as well as computer-based online tools and we completed all our sessions minimizing the disruption to the academic schedule and significantly increasing student engagement during the lockdown period before closure on 30th April.

Our highly enthusiastic team simultaneously prepared themselves for the next academic year by redesigning their lesson plans and skilling themselves with required skills to conduct online classes more effectively by attending various online works shops and also by a team with required expertise from the school itself.

Thus, we seamlessly adjusted ourselves to the new normal of remote teaching and learning.

Though we had our set of challenges as our school has students coming from all status of the society as we follow RTE rule to the “T” and we are a unique model of social inclusion. We are having both synchronous and asynchronous modes of lesson delivery, these recorded classes enable the student community to compensate for the frequent disconnection even from remote areas.

We are due to begin our new academic year for the middle, primary and pre-primary classes and we are all prepared to start from June 1st as per schedule. In a recent online staff meeting, we were discussing how effortlessly the online classes were conducted and we were pleasantly surprised by the positive participation from students making them more interactive and effective. We still miss our students in our school premises but as the health & safety of students has always been our first priority we are prepared to sail through the new normal of teaching online till the lockdown is completely lifted and schools open to receive students.

As every adversity comes with an opportunity, this adversity has certainly taught us one of the biggest lessons that “learning doesn’t happen only in classrooms, but can happen anywhere anytime provided a right the environment is created around students with wholehearted efforts by teachers”

This adversity has brought all stakeholders responsible for the education of children –Teachers, students and parents closer than before. Lessons learned from this adversity are sure to stay in school ecosystems for times to come.

NCERT develops teaching strategy for children with special needs

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NCERT

The alternative academic calendar developed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), gives special direction for teaching disabled students.

The calendar proposes teaching through audio books, radio programs, video programs, so as to assist such students in learning at home. The plan necessitates teachers to give clear and sufficient verbal and visual instructions to all students, especially students with special needs.

Parents and teachers, with the regular mapping of progress, are required to put in efforts to make students “self-learners”, the plan suggests. As per the directives, an appropriate worksheet is to be assigned to the students for sustained learning.

Earlier, NCERT has released alternative calendars for students of studying in primary (Class 1-5), upper primary (Class 6 -8) and secondary level (Class 9-10) to facilitate uninterrupted education during the lockdown period. The academic calendar prompts teachers to educate the students with the help of technology and social media at home.

During the coronavirus lockdown, schools across the country are increasingly adopting alternative methods like online resources to teach the students.

The plan promotes the use of social media such as SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Twitter as well as Google mail and Google Hangouts. Links of online resources developed by the ministry of Human Resource Development are also provided.

HRD Minister releases alternative academic calendar for Classes XI and XII

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HRD Minister

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal’Nishank’ released the alternative academic calendar for Classes XI and XII. The calendar has been developed by the NCERT under the guidance of the MHRD to engage students during their stay at home due to COVID-19.

The HRD Minister said the calendar provides guidelines to teachers on the use of various technological tools and social media tools available for imparting education in fun-filled, interesting ways, which can be used by learner, parents and teachers even while at home.

However, it has taken into account the varying levels of access of students to different tools and platforms-Mobile, Radio, Television, SMS and various social media.

Pokhriyal said that the students who do not have internet facility, or may not be able to use different social media tools- such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc., this calendar guides teachers to further guide parents and students through SMS on mobile phones or through voice call.

The Minister added that this calendar will cater to the need of all children including children with special needs- link for audio books, radio programmes, video programme will be included.

The Minister informed that the calendar contains week-wise plan consisting of interesting and challenging activities, with reference to theme/chapter taken from syllabus or textbook. He added that it maps the themes with the learning outcomes.

Pokhriyal highlighted that the calendar also covers experiential learning activities such as Arts Education, Physical Exercises, yoga, etc. This Calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities in tabular forms. This Calendar includes activities related to four languages as subject areas, i.e., Hindi English, Urdu and Sanskrit. He added that this calendar also gives space to the strategies of reducing stress and anxiety among teachers, students and parents. Calendar includes link for Chapter wise e-content available on the e-pathshala, NROER and DIKSHA portal of GoI.

Vikash Kumar Bhakat, Principal, Evergreen English School, Janamdih, Jamshedpur urges parents to pay fees

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Vikash Bhakat

The situations have become tough for all the schools due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Undoubtedly, almost all schools are facing a financial crisis.

Our school is in a remote tribal-dominated village of Jharkhand. We often have a financial crisis as we impart free education to the many underprivileged students. We charge only a meager amount of fees to the students, who belong to financially stable families to some extent.

National lockdown owing to Coronavirus pandemic made us financially dormant. The Education Minister of Jharkhand Jagannath Mahato has instructed all the private schools of Jharkhand not to charge fees for three months (i.e., April May and June ).

Several private schools raised voice against the decision and started sending reminders to collect fees.

We had held discussions with our School Management Committee in this regard. As we are well aware of the fact that lockdown has put many rural people on the verge of poverty. In view of this undeniable fact, the decision has been taken unanimously to exempt three months’ fees ( i.e., April, May and June), it will definitely relax our students’ parents in this pandemic situation.

For this I sincerely appeal to our students’ parents to pay the previous dues at their earliest convenience so as to meet the essential needs of our school.

UGC may allow universities to conduct exams by July

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UGC exams

University Grants Commission (UGC) may allow higher education institutions to hold the pending semester exams before July. According to reports, the UGC will allow individual varsities and colleges to decide on the exam dates that may be in line with the current prevailing condition in the district or zone.

If favorable conditions prevail, colleges and universities might be able to hold exams even before 1st July 2020. However, UGC has not issued any official notification for the same.

Media reports also claim that UGC Chairman Dr DP Singh has given a statement saying that the academic calendar that was released earlier was suggestive in nature and didn’t enforce the dates during which Final Semester Exams 2020 are to be held.

As per the academic calendar released by UGC earlier, the Final Semester Exams 2020 for university and college students were to be held between 1st to 15th July, 2020.

The report also claims that the UGC has taken this decision to allow greater autonomy to universities and colleges to hold exams before 1st July 2020, after receiving requests for the same from several state governments and universities.

Universities from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have reached out to the regular requesting permission to hold the Semester Exams 2020 in June month.

The request gives rational of academic loss for students and late start to the academic year as prime reason for early holding of the university exams.

UP Education Minister confirms Class 10 and 12 class Results to be declared on June 27

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UP Education Minister

Uttar Pradesh Board Exam Result 2020 for both High School and Intermediate Students may be announced by 27th June 2020. UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, confirmed the news and said that students can expect the UP 10th Result 2020 and UP 12th Result 2020 to be out by end of June month.

Earlier, UPMSP had also confirmed that the Board has successfully completed the online checking of answer sheets for over 56 Lakh students. Recently, UP Board also announced that the pending practical exam for 12th Class students will be held on 9th and 10th June 2020 across the state.

A total of 30.24 lakh students from across the state had appeared for the Class 10 exams. Similarly, for Intermediate Exams over 25.86 lakh students had appeared for the exam. For Class 12, there are 1464604 male students as compared to 1121836 female / girl students, who are awaiting their UP Board Intermediate Results 2020.

Earlier in the week, UPMSP Secretary Neena Srivastava had also issued a statement, in which she confirmed that the evaluation work i.e. checking of all the answer sheets for UP Board 10th and 12th Exam 2020 has been completed successfully by the board.

This year, the evaluation work was hampered by the lockdown announced by the central government to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease and to keep teachers and evaluators safe from risk of Coronavirus infection.

Success story of GreenFields school during the lockdown

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digitalLEARNING Network
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Mini Khanna

Our endeavour to facilitate the academic process while both teachers and students are under lockdown has reached new dimensions says Mini Khanna, Principal, Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi in a conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

Vedanta says, every experience of life is unique & has a learning for us.

In these times of turmoil, the duty and responsibility of a Principal primarily includes to bring in calmness in the minds of all stakeholders.

Academic Year, 20-21 with great enthusiasm and planning. However, the unprecedented COVID-19 lockdown did not let our spirits dampen.

The students had to be engaged gainfully and positively with a new Learning- The Virtual.

Our endeavour to facilitate the academic process while both teachers and students are under the lockdown has reached new dimensions.

Teachers reached into the homes of the students virtually and took the opportunity to connect with parents and students. There were mixed emotions as the new session was underway and all faced this uncertainty in the wake of what the whole world has been experiencing.

We at GFS, are dealing with the situation as it unfolds and taking learning forward.

Through optimum use of technology via E-learning which included PPT’s, videos, modified lesson plans, YouTube, webinars etc. a concerted effort was made.

Our teachers are working tirelessly and making best efforts to take the curriculum forward under the given circumstances. Participation and follow up action by both, parents and students at home is an important factor to ensure successful implementation of E-learning.

Students are thoughtfully guided to follow a routine and see that it is adhered to.

The day begins by sending them the Assembly-virtually which covers Word for the day, interesting facts, riddles, health tips, news updates, exercises, yoga and music. The importance of staying positive, adaptable, determined and come out of this as more responsible and caring citizens was emphasised upon.

Students made handmade masks, were given hand wash/ skipping/ push-up challenges and the videos were shared on the FaceBook page/ WhatsApp group of the school. Students remained motivated as all events and programs were conducted virtually.

Be it the Bhangra dance on Baisakhi or the Mother-Child dance on Mother’s Day. The Meal Planning/ Home Science department taught students to prepare dishes and get involved in household chores- Cooking, cleaning, watering plants, washing and drying clothes to make them independent, active and responsible.

Family bonding was encouraged by sharing common interests with friends and relatives. These trying times for children is a great opportunity for imbibing the all-important Life Skills- what better time than this!

Stay Healthy, stay Safe !!

Solan Public school inculcate life skills, critical thinking within students

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digitalLEARNING Network
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Preetee Kumar

With the usage, most of the teachers overcame the fear and hesitation, and used tools effectively says Preetee Kumar, MD, Solan Public School, Solan, Himachal Pradesh in a conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

History of Solan Public School and how it is different from other schools ?

Solan Public School does everything incapacity to give children the right foundation and a head start by instilling the right values in children and transforming them into lifelong learners. By exposing students to Arts, Sports and co-curricular activities, we inculcate life skills, critical thinking and intellectual curiosity within them. Solan Public School has extended the world-class infrastructure facility to the students.

How Solan Public School has handled the COVID crisis?

Solan Public School has taken many adequate measures to handle the Covid-19. The curb the spread of the virus, the school was closed when the lockdown was announced. It followed the Govt’s directives and protocol. All teachers worked from home and conducted teaching through online mode and still continuing the hard work. Periodic maintenance, horticulture, etc was being done by limited staff. All salaries of staff are dispersed through online mode.

According to a survey, only 8 pc school students in India have computers with net link, how has the school handled the crisis, especially in rural areas?

We had no such problem as Solan is a well-developed Town with wifi and net links and all the students has the necessary infrastructure at home too. With Digital India in the boom, there is good internet connectivity in the city.

Merely moving classrooms online would not mean effective remote learning. One-to-one interactions among peers and teachers are very important for learning, how will the school tackle the crisis post Covid?

The school took lessons for students through many online modes, one of them being through the ZOOM App. Since the App has all the features of video, text , and PPT along with the teachers’ and students’ screen presence, hence it was the best mode of knowledge transfer. There were also other modes where the homework and students’ responses were corrected by the teachers through projects on a daily basis.

Alongside teaching, teachers are also mentored for honing their skills using online tools, through webinars, micro-teaching sessions, which was a compulsory part of their routine work throughout the day.

How will the school tackle ailing disparity in the virtual world could translate into widening educational inequalities among learners?

The old clique “necessity is the mother of inventions”. Before the COVID lockdown, one never imagined that technology would become the single largest tool to disseminate education. Many teachers were not familiar with it, but then it became necessary and hence it was made a compulsory part of the life for effective communication. With the usage, most of the teachers overcame the fear and hesitation and used tools effectively.

In a similar manner, there will be other avenues opened up as we cross each day, to tackle this new post COVID scenario. Truly speaking, we have to live with Coronavirus and carry on just the way we could move on with HIV or other dreadful diseases, whose cure is still pending. Nature will find its way and we will learn new and better ways of coping with the present scenario. We need to be positive and hopeful.

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