Workshops

 

SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME ON RETIREMENT PLANNING

A Sensitization Programme on Retirement Planning for teachers was organised by CBSE in Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad on Monday,22nd April 2024.

The resource person, Ms.Nidhi Ranjan highlighted the importance of Retirement Planning and financial security post-retirement. The session included various retirement options , investment strategies, asset allocation, tax implications, and retirement income planning.

As a part of Hub of Activity, teachers from partner schools and the host school attended the enriching session.

EXTRA MARKS WORKSHOP
Organised By: BBPS, Brij Vihar

20TH APRIL 2024
Resource Person: Ms. Megha

The spokesperson discussed how different interactive features of Extra Marks can be used by teachers to making learning-teaching fun and effortless in the classroom. She took us through various features of the app. We learned ways to create tests from their question bank and create our own lesson plans using their features. 

 

 

WORKSHOP ON "GUESS THE LOGO"

Name of the Activity                                   : Guess The Logo

Day & Date                                                    : Saturday , 20th April 2024

Participating Classes                                    : VII 

Resource Person                                          : Ms. Kavita Gupta

An activity on Guessing the Logo was conducted in which various logos of IT companies, banks, brands were shown and students had to guess the name of the owner of the logo. The session was very engrossing and students participated actively. They actively guessed the logo. They also mentioned the working of the owner company/organization/brand of the logo.

 

WORKSHOP ON "HEALTHY MILLETS"

Name of the Activity                                   : Healthy Millet

Day& Date                                                    : Saturday , 20th April 2024

Participating Class.                                      : VI

A brief description of the Activity:

An activity was organised to make children aware of the benefits of healthy millets. They came to know about the multi benefits of millets. They understood that millet is rich in niacin, which is important for healthy skin and organ function. It also has beta-carotene, especially the dark-coloured grains, which converts to vitamin A, helps our body fight free radicals and support our immune system.

 The session was engrossing and the students participated in it actively. They gathered new ideas about millets and understood its importance.

 

WORKSHOP ON "HEALTHY FOOD REFRESHERS"

Name of the Activity      : Healthy Food Refreshers

Day& Date                       : Saturday, 20th April 2024

Participating Class          : VIII

Resource Person             : Ms. Maneesha Goel (Nutritionist)

Healthy Food Refreshers

An online interactive session was organised for the students of class VIII on the foods that make us happy. They leant that a healthy diet promotes a healthy gut, which communicates with the brain. Microbes in the gut produce neurotransmitters like serotonin which regulates our mood and emotions. They learnt about foods that increase serotonin levels naturally. They learnt the importance of eggs, chicken fish, dairy, green leafy vegetables, pulses, nuts, seeds, pineapple etc in boosting our mood and making us happy.

 

WORKSHOP ON "GUESS THE WATERMELON"

Name of the Activity                                  : GUESS THE MELON

Day & Date                                                  : Saturday, 20th April 2024

Participating Classes                                  : VIII

 

A brief description of the Activity:

An online session on ‘Guess the Watermelon’ was organized for the students of class VIII. The activity began with a brief explanation of its concept. Students were instructed to imagine a scenario involving a watermelon and to brainstorm a list of verbs that could describe actions related to the watermelon. After brainstorming, students were asked with associating action words associated with the watermelon. They were encouraged to incorporate as many verbs from their list as possible into the given narratives.

The activity proved to be a fun and an engaging way for students to explore the role of verbs in storytelling. By centering their narratives around a common theme, students were able to showcase their creativity while practicing essential language skills.

 

WORKSHOP ON "GENDER EQUALITY"

TOPIC                                                      : GENDER EQUALITY

DAY/DATE OF ACTIVITY                        :  SATURDAY, 20th April, 2024.

PARTICIPATING CLASSES                       : VI – VIII

MODE (ONLINE/OFFLINE)                     : ONLINE

RESOURCE PERSON                               : Mitali Chatterjee (School Counselor)

Description of the workshop:

A workshop on ‘Gender Equality’ was conducted for students of classes VI to VIII. The school counselor Mitali Chatterjee took the  workshop to help students to understand that despite being different we are all equal. Having different personalities or preferences does not make superior or inferior to each other. Gender equality can only be achieved when both male and female individuals are treated similarly. But discrimination is a social menace that creates division. We all should get equal opportunities, rights and privileges.

 

WORKSHOP ON  "ADOBE EXPRESS"

Name of the Activity                                      : Adobe Express

Day& Date                                                       : Saturday, 20th April 2024

Participating Classes                                      : VII -VIII

Resource Person                                             : Juana Technologies

A brief description of the Activity:

Students of classes VII-VIII participated in an enriching online session on Adobe Express. They learnt essential skills in graphic design and photo editing through interactive tutorials and practical exercises. The session focused on enhancing creativity, digital literacy and problem-solving abilities. Participants gained proficiency in using Adobe Express tools to create visually appealing designs and edit photos effectively. Overall, the session empowered students with valuable digital skills for their academic and personal growth.

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOP ON 'SKILL BUILDING' BY IBM

 

Name of the Activity: IBM Skill building
Day  & Date: 6th April 2024
Participating Classes: VI - VIII
Resource Person: Soniya Verma

A session on IBM Skill building platform was conducted on 6th April  where the students of class VI to IX were introduced with the concept of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and its uses. Different courses will available on the platform where children can access to those courses as free of cost. Students enjoyed the session and participated in it.

 

WORKSHOP ON 'YOGA'

 

Name of the Activity : Yoga
Day & Date : Saturday , 6th April 2024
Participating Classes :VII & VIII 

An online yoga session was organized for the students of class VII and VIII. The session started with warming up and stretching exercises followed by a Om chanting and a series of various asanas and breathing exercises. The session promoted physical health and mental well-being. The session was very engrossing and proved to be a valuable experience. It provided them with practical tools for managing stress and enhancing their overall health.

 

WORKSHOP ON 'HEALTHY BRUNCH'

 

Name of the Activity : Healthy Brunch
Day & Date : Saturday , 6th April, 2024
Participating Classes :VII

Students learned the importance of healthy brunch and different ways to maintain daily brunch habits with the help of different meals like boiled eggs, cornflakes, paratha, toast, etc. The session was engrossing and students participated in it actively. Students also shared different factors related to a healthy body and healthy breakfast that they can have in their everyday lives.

 

WORKSHOP ON 'SUMMER REFRESHER'

 

Name of the Activity : Summer refresher
Day & Date : Saturday, 6th April 2024
Participating Classes :VI

An online session was organized for the students to make them learn the importance of liquid fruit drinks and different ways to maintain good health during summers. They were given various recipes for making summer refreshers. The session was engrossing and students participated in it actively. Students also shared different problems they face related to summer heat. The students also discussed their own ways of making summer drinks.

 

WORKSHOP ON 'GUESS THE WATERMELON'

 

Name of the Activity : GUESS THE MELON
Day  & Date : Saturday , 6th April 2024
Participating Classes :VI

 

An online session on ‘Guess the Watermelon’ was organized for the students of class VI. The activity began with a brief explanation of its concept. Students were instructed to imagine a scenario involving a watermelon and to brainstorm a list of verbs that could describe actions related to the watermelon. After brainstorming, students were tasked with associating action words associated with the watermelon. They were encouraged to incorporate as many verbs from their list as possible into the given narratives. The activity proved to be a fun and engaging way for students to explore the role of verbs in

storytelling. By centering their narratives around a common theme, students were able to showcase their creativity while practicing essential language skills.

 

 

 

WORKSHOP ON 'CYBER SAFETY' BY DR. RAKSHIT TANDON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bal Bharati Public School recently organised an enlightening workshop centered on Cyber Safety Policy on 19 March 2024 for its teachers. The key speaker was, Dr. Rakshit Tandon, a nationally recognized Cyber Security expert with over two decades of experience. Dr. Tandon shared invaluable insights on Cyber Forensics and Ethical Hacking, enriching the understanding of attendees.
The event began with a warm welcome extended to our esteemed guest .The Vice Principal,Hitesh Tiwari presented Dr. Tandon with a sapling as a token of appreciation, followed by an insightful address by the reputed speaker.
The school extended sincere thanks to Dr. Tandon for his enriching contribution, acknowledging the pivotal role his expertise plays in enhancing cyber safety measures. This workshop served as a vital platform for equipping the teachers with indispensable knowledge essential for cultivating a secure digital environment. It underscored the school's unwavering commitment to ensuring cyber safety for all stakeholders.

WORKSHOP ON 'ANTI BULLYING POLICY'

 

Name of the Activity : TEACHERS' WORKSHOP ON 'ANTI BULLYING POLICY"

Day& Date : Saturday, 19th March, 2024

A workshop on Anti Bullying Policy was held for the teachers on 19 th March 2024.Ms Smriti Bharadwaj, a Counseling Psychologist was the resource person. Mr Amit Jain, Co founder of Jagriti Edutech and Mr Saurabh Maheshwari, a business consultant also graced the occasion. 
Ms Bharadwaj shared valuable thoughts to the problem of bullying and ways to identify it. She also shared activities which can be conducted in class to identify the problem at an early stage and various mitigation strategies. 
It was an enriching experience for all the teachers. 
TEACHERS' WORKSHOP ON 'EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES'

 

              

Name of the Activity : TEACHERS' WORKSHOP ON 'EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES'

Day& Date : Saturday, 3rd February, 2024

A teachers' workshop was organised at Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar on Experiential Learning and Innovative Practices on Saturday, 3rd February 2024.

Ms. Pragya Nopany, CBSE National Awardee was one of the resource person.

She performed simple activities ,clearing many concepts of freely falling body and inertia. The teachers also performed these activities and were able to draw conclusions.

Her session on Common Errors in teaching Science cleared many concepts of defining states of matter.

Mr. Utkarsh Ahuja, mentor of Change Atal Tinkering lab thought provoking session on design and critical thinking , problem solving was an eye opening session to all.

It was indeed a day of learning for 40 teachers from different schools of Delhi/NCR region who had attended this workshop.

 

TRAINING OF TEACHERS FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT (FIRE SAFETY)

 

Name of the Activity : TRAINING OF TEACHERS FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT (FIRE SAFETY)

Day& Date : Thursday, 11th January, 2024

Fire safety is a crucial aspect of maintaining a secure and productive learning environment in educational institutions. Raising awareness amongst faculty and staff about fire safety is vital. Hence, a comprehensive fire prevention training session was organized in the school premises. The training session included fire prevention, procedure of using a fire extinguisher and proper use of fire safety equipment. All the teachers and employees were given a chance to operate the fire extinguisher independently while maintaining all the safety measures.

 

FIRE SAFETY DRILL

Name of the Activity               : Fire Safety Drill

Day& Date                                  : Tuesday, 19th December 2023

Participating Class                   : Mont. - XII

Teacher Coordinator               : Respective class teachers

This session aimed at teaching students,  exactly what to do in case of a fire.

As a part of the drill all students were first asked to vacate their classroom on hearing the sound of a hooter. Thereafter all students were assembled in the school ground where they attended a session on fire safety which was conducted by the officials from National Disaster Management Authority.

Highlights of the activities:

  1. How to crawl and escape from a room in  case of fire
  2. How to lift/ drag an unconscious person
  3. Operating a fire extinguisher
  4. Keeping our surroundings and ourselves prepared for such incidents.

Students learnt about:

  1. Using a fire extinguisher
  2. Preparedness towards fire safety

 

WORKSHOP ON 'STORY TELLING'

                                         

Topic:                                 Story Telling

Day/ Date of Activity:      Saturday, December 16, 2023

Resource Person:             Ms. Urmila Ghildiyal

Mode:                               Offline

The Storytelling for Teachers in School workshop was an engaging and insightful event designed to equip educators with effective narrative techniques for the classroom.

The first session delved into the art of storytelling, emphasizing its pivotal role in education. Through interactive exercises and discussions, teachers explored various storytelling formats and their impact on student engagement. Practical examples and case studies illuminated the power of narratives in conveying complex concepts and fostering a deeper understanding among students.

 

Following this, the workshop transitioned into hands-on activities where participants actively crafted their own stories. Small group sessions encouraged collaborative storytelling, allowing teachers to share ideas and receive constructive feedback. This approach not only honed their storytelling skills but also fostered a sense of camaraderie among the attendees.

Moreover, the workshop incorporated modern pedagogical tools and technology to enhance storytelling techniques. Educators were introduced to innovative storytelling platforms and digital resources that could be integrated into their lesson plans, enriching the learning experience for their students.

Overall, the Storytelling for Teachers in School workshop was a resounding success, offering a comprehensive toolkit for educators to invigorate their teaching methods.

 

Sensitization Programme on Financial Literacy and Use of Digital Tools

 

                                

 

A Sensitization Programme on Financial Literacy and use of Digital Tools was organised by CBSE in Bal Bharati Public School, Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad on Tuesday, 12th December 2023.

The resource person, Mr Rajat Gupta, a distinguished financial expert, shared his expertise on Life Stage Planning, Digital Financial Tools available, Market Trends, Investment  and Risk Management Strategies.

As a lead collaborator of Hub of Learning, teachers from partner schools and the host school attended the enlightening session.