Teacher training from May 22
Teacher training for educators in the State will take place offline in two phases on May 22-23 and May 25-26. This training is essential due to recent changes in textbooks and assessment patterns, which necessitate familiarization for effective teaching. Despite budget constraints, teachers' organizations have emphasized the importance of this training to ensure educators are prepared for the upcoming school year.
- ▪The training will be conducted offline in two phases on May 22-23 and May 25-26.
- ▪Teachers' organizations have highlighted the need for offline training due to revamped textbooks and revised assessment patterns.
- ▪The National Education Policy advocates for 50 hours of continuous professional development for teachers annually.
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Vacation training for all teachers from lower primary to high school in the State will be organised offline in two phases.The training will be held on May 22 and 23 and then again on May 25 and 26.Though a five-day training programme is organised every summer for teachers, fund crunch had led the department to consider providing the training offline.However, teachers’ organisations had underscored the need to conduct offline training, even if it was curtailed, since textbooks had been revamped and assessment patterns revised.In the case of Class X, teachers had been given training to teach part I of the textbooks, but the training for part II was not conducted.Moreover, Class XI textbooks have been revised this year, making it necessary for teachers to be familiarised with the new content…
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