[EnglishSTF-10382] Webinar on Educational Technologies in Schools

Dear all, The advent of modern day ICT in education makes it necessary to build a critical awareness and better understanding of the possibilities, benefits and challenges of EdTech and evaluate its role in enhancing different aspects of the education system. With the objective of facilitating

[EnglishSTF-9993] Why English medium will worsen the situation of children from marginalized communities

*Simply written and well argued... Why English medium in Government schools will only worsen the situation of the children Please read and share widely ... including with your networks in the state governments (Karnataka, AP ). *This also violates the recommendation of the National

[EnglishSTF-9937] Instagram leads man to daughter's suicide note | Deccan Herald

Digital literacy is an essential part of life skills... which schools must transact https://www.deccanherald.com/city/life-in-bengaluru/instagram-leads-man-to-daughters-suicide-note-742230.html -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9896] Environment damage behind a quarter of premature deaths, diseases: UN report - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/environment-damage-behind-a-quarter-of-premature-deaths-diseases-un-report/article26524718.ece Must read... In many cities, students are boycotting schools to participate in street protests. Not in India though... -- ---

[EnglishSTF-9883] State to launch water conservation scheme today - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/state-to-launch-water-conservation-scheme-today/article26390935.ece A program that will be most useful for farmers and all communities. Can schools and teachers popularise Jalamrutham through student projects. In science and social science.

[EnglishSTF-9868] Stories in your mother tongue - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/stories-in-your-mother-tongue/article26323685.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevqRdFngjbDtOF8YxgeXeL8xF62rdXuLpGJIhK6qzMaJ_Dcw/viewform 2. ಇಮೇಲ್

[EnglishSTF-9823] Gandhi and the audacity of hope

Gandhi and the audacity of hope: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/gandhi-and-the-audacity-of-hope/article25854181.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9814] How one man sets on a path to cut his carbon footprint

How one man sets on a path to cut his carbon footprint: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/how-one-man-sets-on-a-path-to-shrink-his-carbon-footprint/article25719962.ece May his tribe increase -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು

[EnglishSTF-9811] Too much screen time affects brains - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/too-much-screen-time-affects-brains/article25712513.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevqRdFngjbDtOF8YxgeXeL8xF62rdXuLpGJIhK6qzMaJ_Dcw/viewform 2. ಇಮೇಲ್

[EnglishSTF-9806] The fate of plastics in our cities

The fate of plastics in our cities: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-fate-of-plastics-in-our-cities/article25643791.ece Plastic will destroy life  Recycle, reuse, repair Refuse consumption ☺ -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ

[EnglishSTF-9792] Pepsico and Coca-Cola are focusing on sustainable packaging and recycling to tackle the waste proble

Reuse, recycle, repair are the 3 mantras to reduce environmental pollution and damage. Plastic will kill the World. We should add a fourth and fifth मंत्र Refuse. Refuse to purchase And reduce your consumption Something ALL teachers must include in our teaching ☺ Gurumurthy

[EnglishSTF-9789] Taking matters into their own hands

Happy children's day! Taking matters into their own hands: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/taking-matters-into-their-own-hands/article25489010.ece Students at Government Higher Primary School, Baiyappanahalli, Sidlaghatta, in Chickballapur district, take pride in their clean

[EnglishSTF-9786] Microsoft has regularly shared India bank customers’ data with US intelligence agencies, says report

https://scroll.in/latest/900224/microsoft-regularly-shared-data-of-india-bank-customers-with-us-intelligence-agencies-dna Indian institutions including academic institutions should check the dangers from using proprietary cloud services from Microsoft and other companies Guru -- ---

[EnglishSTF-9783] World hunger has risen for three straight years – and climate change is a key reason

Climate change is anticipated to force more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030. Source Https://scroll.in/article/899336/world-hunger-has-risen-for-three-straight-years-and-climate-change-is-a-key-reason --

[EnglishSTF-9781] Brahmaputra: Amid talk of mega dams and China, speculation rules the river

https://scroll.in/article/894189/a-speculative-river-why-communities-along-brahmaputra-need-much-more-research-backed-information Rivers and environment education Guru IT for Change -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9763] garbage disposal will be the biggest challenge that will kill our cities ......

the article has some food for thought for saving our cities which are in much worse shape San Francisco's Dream of 'Zero Waste' Lands in the Dumpster In 2003, San Francisco set the lofty objective of getting to zero waste by 2020. By that timeline, the city should soon be performing a ceremonial

[EnglishSTF-9697] Rebuilding Kerala.... With a peoples campaign

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-peoples-campaign-to-rebuild-kerala/article24812519.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevqRdFngjbDtOF8YxgeXeL8xF62rdXuLpGJIhK6qzMaJ_Dcw/viewform 2. ಇಮೇಲ್

[EnglishSTF-9691] Why history matters so much

Why history matters so much: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/why-history-matters-so-much/article24763484.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9568] 50% decrease in project burden for school students (Telangana)

Dear teachers will this be relevant to Karnataka also? regards Guru HYDERABAD: In a huge relief to students, the Telangana school education department has decided to slash the project burden by 50%. The rule, to

[EnglishSTF-9558] Karl Marx in five core ideas

Karl Marx in five core ideas: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/karl-marx-in-five-core-ideas/article23774957.ece Remembering Marx on his 200 birth anniversary today Marx was perhaps the most influential economist in the world... And his thoughts are more relevant as societies all

[EnglishSTF-9513] From KOER this week ..... readings for the long weekend

Dear Teachers, To take your mind of the examination pressures, from KOER this week, we have three readings . for the long weekend, on developing a critical perspective on ICT We have been reading about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica misusing our personal information to manipulate our

[EnglishSTF-9485] A school where students are made

A school where students are made: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-school-where-students-are-made/article23228457.ece Regards Guru -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9468] From KOER this week, Study resources for Class X Science, prepared by Shashikumar B.S. sir

Dear Science teachers Shashikumar B.S. sir, GHS Yelekyathanahalli Nelamangala has prepared study materials for Class X Science, you could use / adapt these in your own revision program with your students there are two resource books, one in Kannada and second in English. Please download it

[EnglishSTF-9429] This lecturer does not just preach

This lecturer does not just preach: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/this-lecturer-does-not-just-preach/article22926069.ece This needs to be a part of our school curriculum in all subjects, classes and years ☺ Guru -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ

[EnglishSTF-9352] resources from KOER this week ....

Dear teachers Continuous learning and teacher professional development has many more possibilities today, specially with e-learning courses. We bring to you three courses which are available for enrolling today, two for any subject teacher, and a third one for English teachers. Please refer to

[EnglishSTF-9335] Cape Town’s water crisis highlights city’s rich-poor divide

Something many of us may face in the near future  Water conservation must be an important part of our education... Regards Guru Cape Town’s water crisis highlights city’s rich-poor divide:

[EnglishSTF-9303] Total Lunar eclipse (31.01.2018) recording (using Stellarium + Kazam) on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YUjcsOXc5k

Dear teachers, I am sharing a video of the Total Lunar eclipse (31.01.2018) recording seen on the Stellarium Free Software application. The video is around 4 minutes. 1. You can see it to help you if are watching the eclipse now, to identify the moon in the sky 2. In case you have not been

[EnglishSTF-9269] India ranks 177 out of 180 in Environmental Performance Index

India ranks 177 out of 180 in Environmental Performance Index: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-ranks-177-out-of-180-in-environmental-performance-index/article22513016.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9203] Reuse, repair, recycle...... U.K. may impose tax on disposable cups

Going back to our native wisdom and protecting our environment U.K. may impose tax on disposable cups: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/uk-may-impose-tax-on-disposable-cups/article22378627.ece Hope such measures will be taken up here as well GGuru -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ

[EnglishSTF-9197] A natural stream is back from the dead in Kerala

Happy Sankranti... Let's protect nature. And stop 'exploiting' it. Read the happy article from link below Guru IT for Change A natural stream is back from the dead in Kerala: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-natural-stream-is-back-from-the-dead-in-kerala/article22437525.ece

[EnglishSTF-9143] Life without limits: The delusions of technological fundamentalism - NationofChange

Dear Teachers How can we alert our students about the greatest danger to our existence ... the destruction of our environment based on our blind faith in ruthless exploitation of nature, and in technocratic solutions to problems . this is something every subject teacher should plan to include

[EnglishSTF-8979] The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history

Dear teachers, A provocative article on race, religion with reference to the killings at Las Vegas yesterday... In my view, mad men like Paddock do not really belong to any race or religion ... No religion advocates killing of innocent people... Please read, think / reflect about it and share

[EnglishSTF-8977] NCERT Journal - Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators (Publication of August 17 Volume V Issue II)

Dear teachers Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators (Publication of August 17 Volume V Issue II) has been recently released, it can be downloaded from http://ncert.nic.in/publication/journals/vtte.html ( Issue-II - Vol-V, August, 2017 )

[EnglishSTF-8945] Soon, computers will correct your English - Deccan Herald

http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F634140%2Fsoon-computers-correct-your-english.html -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-8875] Re: Blended course on Technology integrated learning”, for student teachers and teacher educators (B.Ed.) at Vijaya Teachers College.

. A nominal fee will be charged for the course participation to part cover course expenses. regards, Guru -- IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 10:46 PM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear teachers, > > I am happy to share

[EnglishSTF-8842] Engaging young minds meaningfully

Nice thought provoking article ... please read and share your thoughts regards Guru HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON LEARNING Indira Vijaysimha explains how teachers can impart knowledge without becoming overly controlling and authoritarian One of the most frustrating experiences that teachers face in the

[EnglishSTF-8747] (the dangerous) world of Chhota Bheem - The Hindu, Meenakshi A.

Dear teachers, the world of animation/multi-media is a powerful one for students/learners ... but it is only a medium of learning ... and can be as harmful as useful read article below from Hindu, today. Can we make simple animation films which bring life and life's lessons to our learners?

[EnglishSTF-8701] Article on facts and learning. On anniversary of atomic bombing of Japan

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/the-shape-of-a-mushroom-cloud/article19482103.ece Why acquiring factual knowledge should not be confused with learning -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-8668] English fails to capture cultural essence of regional work in translation: Gulzar - The Hindu

https://www.google.co.in/amp/www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/english-fails-to-capture-cultural-essence-of-regional-work-in-translation-gulzar/article19441052.ece/amp/ Translation as a powerful method to expand our cultural resources... -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ

[EnglishSTF-8654] ICT Student Text Book and Teacher Hand Book based on National ICT Curriculum

Dear Teachers, The Telangana Department of School Education, has developed, in collaboration with IT for Change, the student text book and teacher hand book for ICT integration in school education. This is perhaps the first ICT text book based on National ICT Curriculum

[EnglishSTF-8634] Protecting our environment

We need such measures in all countries!! In the meantime, strengthen public transport systems and make them popular... regards Guru http://www.thehindu.com/business/uk-to-ban-diesel-petrol-cars/article19365771.ece U.K. to ban diesel, petrol cars Britain will join other European nations in

[EnglishSTF-8632] Re: Let us avoid using plastic water bottles, specially the use and throw bottles (like bisleri, aqua fina etc etc) ....

, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bottled water is one of the biggest threat to our environment. Let us stop > using bottled water and let us educate our students also to avoid it > always. We can carry our ow

[EnglishSTF-8591] Re: Let us avoid using plastic water bottles, specially the use and throw bottles (like bisleri, aqua fina etc etc) ....

www.ITforChange.net On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bottled water is one of the biggest threat to our environment. Let us stop > using bottled water and let us educate our students also to avoid it > always. We can carry our own water b

[EnglishSTF-8562] Course on Inclusive Education

Dear teachers A* Certificate Course on Inclusive Education* is being offered by RVEC, Seva-in-Action and NIAS, using their experiences and the diverse range of field-tested materials and resources developed by them.The course content and materials draws from the unique synergy among

[EnglishSTF-8505] Another Ransomware virus hits Microsoft Windows computers across the globe

Dear teachers, Petrwrap/Petya/NotPetya is the latest powerful ransomware hitting Microsoft Windows computers across the globe - http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/hackers-strike-across-europe/article19156266.ece In India, operations at India's biggest container port in Mumbai was hit by

[EnglishSTF-8500] Re: [HindiSTF-'4239'] Re: The Real Threat of Artificial Intelligence

Dear Aravind sir, Yes, I agree that AI cannot replace human intelligence in a broad manner. But there will be specific areas where it will be much superior (as you know the Google AI computer recently defeated the world champion in the GO game (http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40042581). "It is

[EnglishSTF-8495] The Real Threat of Artificial Intelligence

Dear teachers, Greetings on Eid-Ul-Fitr. Though the article below is mostly about economics, education will also be impacted greatly. In the area of education, AI / Big data will come through 'personal analytics' in which student assessment data on large scale will be analysed to 'predict'

[EnglishSTF-8489] Economics ... the need for new models ...

dear Economics teachers, Current processes of globalisation and liberalisation are associated with very high levels of income and wealth inequalities in India and most countries how can we think of new economic models where production and consumption could serve larger social aims, than

[EnglishSTF-8338] World Environment day ... two very happy news!!

Dear teachers You would have celebrated June 5th as World Environment day in your schools ... hopefully with sapling(s) being planted... or a water conservation program etc ... Usually these days, we hear news about environment destruction and sharing positive news/stories can give us good role

[EnglishSTF-8317] Re: [apscienceteachers-252] Inclusive education - 2 articles

, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 11:14 AM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Ebenezer sir > > 1. Ubuntu GNU/Linux is more secure than Windows. A Windows user can access > the programme files, while a Linux user cant. Only a Linux administra

[EnglishSTF-8316] How companies try to take away our rights as consumers and citizens .... and recent Supreme court judgement.

Dear teachers normally when we pay money to 'buy' something, we should get all the rights to use it the way we want to. However companies try to restrict our rights to make more profits. For e.g. though refilling printer cartridges is much much cheaper than buying new cartridges, printer

[EnglishSTF-8281] Inclusive education - 2 articles

Dear teachers and teacher educators, India has modified its copyright law to allow free translation of copyright texts, without needing any permissions, to cater to learners with disabilities. With the free and open source digital tools available today, teachers can collaborate to design and

[EnglishSTF-8280] Making learning mother tongue (state language) compulsory

Dear teachers Kerala asssembly has passed a bill making learning Malayalam compulsory in all schools in Kerala (government schools, aided, unaided schools including state, cbse, icse boards) Malayalam will need to be learnt as a language (medium of instruction can be other languages) Is this a

[EnglishSTF-8265] Re: computers attacked and 'locked down' for ransom ... millions of computers in 99 countries affected ....

from Microsoft -https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 1:45 PM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear teachers, > > Please keep updating the security updates on your comput

[EnglishSTF-8259] computers attacked and 'locked down' for ransom ... millions of computers in 99 countries affected ....

Dear teachers, Please keep updating the security updates on your computer. See article below. On Ubuntu, upgrade to the latest version can also be done freely without any license fees Pls do (see http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Kalpavriksha for information) regards, Guru

[EnglishSTF-8256] ₹2,100 fine on women using mobile phones in public in U.P. village

The ruling was issued on Tuesday in Madora, mainly a Muslim hamlet. A village in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh has banned women from using mobile phones in public. Any woman found to be talking on a mobile phone in public will have to pay a fine of ₹2100. The all-male panchayat of Mandora village

[EnglishSTF-8254] India’s Silicon Valley Is Dying of Thirst. Your City May Be Next

Dear teachers, Perhaps the most important, certainly one of the most important steps young citizens need to learn is to conserve water and water sources ... at a micro level this means rain water harvesting, de-silting and protecting water bodies, reducing consumption to the essential minimum

[EnglishSTF-8251] 56,000 teachers High school teachers to be trained in IT

Source - http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/high-school-teachers-to-be-trained-in-it/article18314872.ece High school teachers to be trained in IT Staff Reporter MALAPPURAM April 29, 2017 23:37 IST IT@School is spearheading the training programme for 56,000 teachers during summer

[EnglishSTF-8236] reducing consumption is essential to combat climate change ....

Dear teachers, making/keeping our lifestyle simple by avoiding/reducing consumption is a necessary individual action, to combat the danger of global warming ... here as teachers we can work with students through teaching and through personal example to lead a life of 'simple living, high

[EnglishSTF-8200] Paper shortage delays textbook printing

Dear teachers, If the text book supply to the schools gets delayed next year, as the article below suggests, what options do we have to still plan our classroom teaching in an effective manner? Any suggestions or comments? Is collecting text books from current batch students and giving them to

[EnglishSTF-8191] World Water Day - water conservation structures have been constructed in over a hundred schools in Dakshina Kannada

Dear teachers, Yesterday was World Water Day. World is facing a serious water crisis... Schools and teachers can do a lot for water conservation... read an article on DK schools efforts... this can be done by most schools... regards, Guru Source -

[EnglishSTF-8149] Kerala Becomes 1st Indian State To Declare Internet As Basic Right For Every Citizen; 20 Lakh Citizens To Get Free Internet

As more and more parts of our information world get digitized, ensuring digital access to all citizens becomes important... Kerala is taking an initiative in this regard Guru source-

[EnglishSTF-8139] Please use your cell phone as long as possible .... to reduce environment damage

Dear teachers, it seems on an average we will buy 29 cell phones during our life time which is a huge threat to our environment, in multiple ways ... please read article below... lets use our current phones as long as possible ... and try to replace non working parts, dead batteries etc

[EnglishSTF-8089] Intolerance and violence .....

Dear Social Science teachers, It is said that one of the important roles of history teaching-learning is to examine data/evidence from past events/stories and make judgements of the past , for the present and the future . In my opinion, we are seeing quite a bit of intolerance to dissenting

[EnglishSTF-8086] Poison in the air, struggle on the road

Air pollution is a serious health threat in most cities in India. Drastic measures to reduce traffic is needed. This requires a strong public transport system. Read Poison in the air, struggle on the road:

[EnglishSTF-8075] History as a good teacher ....

I am sharing an article written by a veteran journalist and public interest activist Roberto Savio. I think it is useful reading as a historical narrative, for us to understand the global social, political and economic movements over the last couple of centuries. (I am not intending to endorse or

[EnglishSTF-8016] FACTS

INTERESTING FACTS No words in the English language rhyme with “month”, “orange”, “silver” or “purple”. “Hungry” and “Angry” are the only words in the English language that end in “-gry. The number 4 is the only number that has the same number of letters in it - FOUR Did you know the word

[EnglishSTF-8015] Social stratification in schools ... Bridge gap in school enrolment share (Dr HBC)

Dear teachers, Our colleague, Dr HB Chandrashekar has raised very important issue of inclusion in schools in his article in DH today. (article below) The current school system is seeing a very high level of social stratification, with the marginalized groups going mostly to Government schools.

[EnglishSTF-8010] the Internet (the digital world) ... brief past, present and future ... will it be a space of enslavement or empowerment???

Dear teachers, Happy Republic day ... As we celebrates the 68th Republic Day, we should think to what extent the goals of 'justice,liberty, equality and fraternity' that the preamble to the constitution ( http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/preamble.html) spoke of, are being promoted or

[EnglishSTF-7953] ‘Hi School Kuttikoottam’ to promote ICT among students, Kerala IT@Schools next steps....

Kerala has begun the next phase of its IT@Schools program... after ensuring ICT use in all high schools they are moving to structured work with and by students using ICT regards Guru source -

[EnglishSTF-7923] समय की .. इस अनवरत बहती धारा में .. अपने चंद सालों का .. हिसाब क्या रखें .. !! ..... फिर भी नया साल मुबारक हो !!

In this relentless stream of time .. .. .. why to keep track of your few years .. !! ... (translation of first two lines of Hindi poem below ...poetry itself is a sufficient reason to learn as many languages as possible!!) - Dear teachers, still wish you all

[EnglishSTF-7911] "We live in a world of radical ignorance" – Robert Proctor... Must read article ...

Dear teachers, this article is very thought provoking... for me it highlighted an important role for teachers ... not to 'give our knowledge' to students to counter ignorance... but rather to help students develop skills to discriminate, judge, consult, be slow to judge... so that they can reduce

[EnglishSTF-7897] Hindi Literature Whatsapp Group - RULES FOR POSTING

Dear teachers, Most of you will also be members of many whatsapp groups. Sometimes, we find that the members post irrelevant and meaningless messages which waste reader's time. Sometimes the messages are offensive and create unnecessary quarrels in the group. To avoid such problems, the Hindi

[EnglishSTF-7896] Re: 'population explosion' as a cause of poverty in India

f God." Merry Christmas to all regards, Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 1:18 PM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear teachers > > I learnt in my school that India's biggest (or one of India's biggest > problem

[EnglishSTF-7895] 'population explosion' as a cause of poverty in India

Dear teachers I learnt in my school that India's biggest (or one of India's biggest problems) was 'population explosion'. During the emergency, mass sterilisation (often forced) was done to 'control population'. Even today, we have sterilisation camps (mostly for women), to reduce the

[EnglishSTF-7863] the crisis in teaching ....

Indeed, the reasons why teachers are leaving -- or not going into teaching in the first place -- are not difficult to discern : Micromanagement of teachers; disorganized school administration; a lack of voice in matters affecting school functioning; too few chances to teach collaboratively;

[EnglishSTF-7858] public health

In my previous post,I had shared Prof Krishna Kumar's article on Education and democracy ... and the dangers of privatised education ... read http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/38659-why-the-us-should-have-universal-healthcare for an article on why health too needs to be a public space -

[EnglishSTF-7823] Dangers from digital technologies

Dangers from digital technologies. We must alert our students about the dangers and risks of using digital camera, Facebook indiscriminately. Guru Read todays-paper

[EnglishSTF-7805] global warming will make barren our gangetic plains .....

Dear teachers for many years, it has been clear that the glaciers on top of the Himalayas are melting at faster rates, and the cycle of ice-water-ice that has sustained the water supply to most of North India is under strain. we are likely to see heavier rainfall, more water during rainy season

[EnglishSTF-7737] California becomes first U.S. state to ban plastic bags

Karnataka Government has banned plastic use in Bengaluru. But not yet fully enforced :-( we need to completely stop use of most varieties of plastic items ... must to save our environment... Guru IT for Change In July of 2015, Hawaii made headlines when it completely banned the use of plastic

[EnglishSTF-7695] School wiki page as school and community knowledge repository

http://googleweblight.com/?lite_url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/school-wiki-kerala-wikipedia-education-it-at-school-nov-1.html=udyglbtd=en-IN=1=804=www.google.co.in=1477890409=AF9Nedn7I7OWyV33kINbhoMVw1f_La80Aw We have a similar school wiki page on koer

[EnglishSTF-7579] Noam Chomsky on the Evolution of Language: A Bio-linguistic Perspective

Perhaps enabling our students to love language and reading is the most important ability that a school can give to students language permits us (in their words) to construct "from 25 or 30 sounds an infinite variety of expressions, which although not having any resemblance in

[EnglishSTF-7528] lets remove plastic from our lives ..... (France bans plastic cutlery)

France, in order to be more environmentally conscious, has become the first country to implement a new law banning the use of plastic silverware, plates and cups. Companies who produce these plastic products have until 2020 to make sure their products are biodegradable. read the article on

[EnglishSTF-7379] whatsapp settings

dear teachers you will be getting a message from whatsapp that facebook will get information about your whatsapp messages. this is to help facebook to use your whatsapp information to show advertisements on facebook since this violates our privacy and allows facebook to use our personal data,

[EnglishSTF-7329] Climate Catastrophe as a key part of our high school syllabus

dear teachers, Climate change... can destroy our world .. our children need to learn about it, how can we bring it into our classrooms? in theory and practice... Some teachers have replied to earlier similar mails with their work in tree plantation, rain water harvesting, bio-diversity

[EnglishSTF-7290] " “Why Our Future Depends on Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming.” Reading for ones own pleasure .... one of the most important aims of language teachers / school education...

Neil Gaiman on Why We Read and What Books Do for the Human Experience The question of

[EnglishSTF-7252] 136th Birth Anniversary of Munshi Premchand - Hindi 'Upanyas Samrat'

Today is the 136th Birth Anniversary of Munshi Premchand. Google Search has put a doodle of Munshiji!! Every language teacher (every teacher) MUST read Premchand's short stories, which are translated into English also. His stories touch your soul Access Premchand stories from KOER ...

[EnglishSTF-7250] Psychological problems faced by school children. Movie haaro hakki.

http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F561269%2Fhaaro-hakki-depicts-problems-faced.html -- EnglishSTF Link: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/englishstf -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit

[EnglishSTF-7240] NCERT SURVEY - K'taka class 10 students score above national average in four subjects

"   Examinations may be far away but class 10 students seem to be on the right track. Karnataka students have scored more than the national average in English, mathematics, science and social science, according to the National Achievement Survey (NAS)-Class 10. Conducted by the National

[EnglishSTF-7203] Technological fundamentalism

as we increasingly use and become dependant on technology, it is useful to be sensitive to the danger of Technological fundamentalism regards Guru Technological fundamentalism is a form of magical thinking that promises a way out of the problems that the extractive/industrial economy has

[EnglishSTF-7168] Re: [ms-stf '60734'] Re: Parents protest replacement of textbooks with tabs

Dear Siddu sir you can access KOER for resources http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Main_Page and http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER regards Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 8:26 PM, siddu patil wrote: >

[EnglishSTF-7167] Re: [HindiSTF-'2658'] It is a much appreciated quality at the workplace. Why not try to develop it in the classroom?

sharing such articles. thank you very much sir. > > rupali s joshi > msw Bed > g h s marakatti > > > > > On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Gurumurthy K <itfc.stfk...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> nice article, useful life skill to develop in students (and

[EnglishSTF-7148] Good presentation on language learning

the attached presentation discusses some of the mistakes of current methods of language teaching (which are based on behaviourist approach) and newer methods of language learning based on constructivist thinking.. regards Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net -- EnglishSTF Link:

[EnglishSTF-7086] 20,000 govt school teachers in Delhi involved in finding ways to make students learn the right lessons, and have fun

Dear teachers How delhi teachers are trying to address the huge gap between the student contexts and the text books comments welcome regards Guru source - http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-government-schools-teachers-smart-study-pronunciation-education-fun-2872300/ 20,000

[EnglishSTF-7080] Parents protest replacement of textbooks with tabs

Parents protest replacement of textbooks with tabs: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/parents-protest-replacement-of-textbooks-with-tabs/article8766685.ece Sometimes parents can be more sensible than the school management ☺ Gurumurthy Kasinathan, ITfC -- EnglishSTF Link:

[EnglishSTF-6998] Studying Childhood in India, Prof Krishna Kumar. Commentary - Vol. 51, Issue No. 23, 04 Jun, 2016

Dear teachers, Perhaps our school system does grave injustice to childhood this article provokes serious thinking... Instead of focusing on SSLC Pass percent, can we see how many students (and girls and dalit students) joyfully join PU education, to study what they are interested in

[EnglishSTF-6906] circulars for primary and secondary education

http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/Prypdfs/GenCirculars/PrathamikaShaikshanikaMargadarshi1617.pdf http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/Secpdfs/circulars/SecondarySchoolShaikshanikaMargadarshi1617.pdf IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net -- EnglishSTF Link:

[EnglishSTF-6871] Making learning meaningful, in government schools

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/no-more-english-vinglish-in-government-schools/article8602167.ece Very good approach to learning -- EnglishSTF Link: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/englishstf -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit

[EnglishSTF-6865] Maharashtra schools raised Rs 75 cr through public participation in 1 yr

Article in Indian Express discusses how Maharashtra Government schools put in effort to get support and funding from local community. Apart from supplementing government school grants, this can also help build the school community relationship regards Guru, IT for Change

[EnglishSTF-6837] Karnataka ICT program redesigned, will adapt the successful Kerala model

source - http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/computer-learning-programme-approved-in-new-format/article8558288.ece#comments Students in 1,000 government high schools across the State will finally get access to computer aided learning. The project, called Technology Assisted Learning

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