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St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School
MEERA BAGH, NEW DELHI - 87 |
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Held in Lemon Tree Hotel,Gurgaon, from 12 November to 16 November 2010, the ninth annual Asia-Europe Classroom Network Conference, Co-organised by Asia-Europe Foundation and St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, was the culmination of seminars, discussions, and project proposals that attracted over 90 delegates from nearly 30 schools across Asia and Europe.
In four days of collaboration, these teachers from Asia-Europe countries celebrated the common bond of teaching and shared the innovative ways they are using of information and communications technology (ICT) in their classrooms.
Mr. Zhang Hongtie, Director, People-to-People Exchange Asia Europe Foundation said the Conference was a showcase for the benefits ICT could bring to education across the region. “ICT is a vital tool for extending educational inclusion, quality and efficiency, and also for promoting science, culture and sustainable development in education,” he said.
Ms. Ranjana Saikia, Director, Environment Education & Youth Services, TERI, said it was tremendously exciting to see so many teachers using software with such creativity and joy to expand their students’ potential. |
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The other highlight of the Conference was the competition for the coveted AEC-NET Projects Awards. The teachers presented the innovative ways they are using ICT in their classrooms. It resulted in a very colourful exhibition space buzzing with nerves and excitement as the judges – a multinational panel of education experts - made their rounds. Three projects were declared the best and awarded 2000 Euros each.
Several of the teachers focused on using ICT to learn to read, write short stories, create animated artwork and speak new languages, but also master national cultural traditions such as calligraphy, the meaning of local proverbs and wisdom or the interpretation of the country’s artistic heritage.
This year’s Conference location, India, was also an inspiration for the participants. |
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One of the highlights of the conference was a unique collaboration among the teachers to share understanding across borders about Climate Change and Biodiversity. Working in multinational groups, they created digital images to illustrate one of several themes, including environmental sustainability, planning of liveable communities, eco tourists passports, chain stories, east speaks west, west speaks east, go cyber green and protection of the public heritage.
Teachers showed how ICT can be used to promote languages; to apply maths, science and geography to real life situations; to help students learn from each other (peer-to-peer learning links between very different schools). There were also examples of using ICT to teach specific applied skills: using a machine virtually before moving on to the real thing or improving students' techniques and experience in playing soccer.
The Conference provided a platform for teachers across Asia and Europe to share their best practices and curriculum, exchange knowledge and initiate online dialogue amongst the teaching community. |
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Retd. Justice Muhammad Shamim former chairman to the Minorities Commission of India was the chief guest. He along with Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Chairman St. Mark’s group of schools presented the Award Certificates to the delegates.
Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Principal, St. Marks Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, summed up the four day event and expressed her thanks and gratitude to the delegates from Asia and Europe for actively participating in the conference and making constructive plans for the students.
The educationists had a four day bonanza of work and fun and each thanked St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, for its hospitality and applauded the efforts and talents of this schools students. Dr. Sven Hadenfeldt, Member, AEC-NET Co-cordinating Committee Asia – Europe Foundation commented that this was the best conference held so far.
Thanking Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Mr. Zhang Hongtie expressed that India and China have a bright future and they will be most happening countries of the world as they have common strength of manpower, hardwork and dedication.
It was indeed a successful conference, the first of its kind to be held in India. |
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