The New teachers’ camp is conducted at VKV – Jairampur from 1st July 2018 to 3rd July 2018. The organising team of six members under the guidance of Shri Unnikrishnan P M, Education Officer, VKVsAPT – Dibrugarh is formed for smooth functioning of this camp.

The members of the organising team are Shri P.K.Pandey ji, Cluster I/C of Lohit & Tirap Clusters, Shri Anand Mohan Mishra ji, Cluster I/C of Subansiri, Shri T. Sritharan, Principal, VKV-Jairampur , Shri K.Dineshan, Vice-Principal of VKV-Jairampur and Shri Shyamal Chakraborty, Principal, VKV-Kharsang.

On dated : 1st January 2018 all the 35 participants reached the venue before 5 p.m. and at 6.30 p.m., Shri Prashant Devekar, Resource Person from Jnana Prabodhini, Pune, is escorted by Shri Unnikrishnan P.M., has arrived.

The following activities are undertaken on 01/7/2018 :

(1). Bhajan Sandhya
(2). Introduction session
(3). Objectives of the camp by Shri Prashant Devekar ji
(4). Life in VKVs and its experiences by Shri P.K.Pandey ji
(5). Concluding by Shri P.M.Unnikrishnan

The following activities are undertaken on 02/7/2018:

• Pratahsmaran followed by Yoga session(By Shri Sunil Dhawral)
• Inaugural Programme: The welcome address was given by the Principal of Host school Shri T.Sritharan. The Chief Guest was Shri S.S.Choudhary, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Jairampur and Shri Surendar Devekar, Resource person are felicitated by Shri Unnikrishnan ji. The Chief Guest has appreciated the administration of VKVs for conducting such camps and it was followed by Vote of Thanks from Shri P.K.Pandey ji.
• Sessions taken by Shri Prasant Devekar ji : The total number of six sessions are taken in which following points are explained –
• Topic: Classroom management for effective teaching = Under this topic the following sub-points are illustrated : (1). Preparing students for New Learning, (2). Presenting New Learning, (3). Deepening Learning, (4). Applying Learning, (5). Helping students Reflect on and celebrate learning, (6). Organization, Rules and Procedures, (7). Positive Relationships, (8). Engagement and Enjoyment, (9). Culture of thinking and learning, and (10). Professional practices with team spirit is also made understood.
• Session taken by Shri Anand Mohan Mishra ji : The Post Supper session was taken on Sister Nivedita and her contributions.
• The day was concluded by Shri Unnikrishnan P.M., for re-capsulation of whole day activities.

The following activities are undertaken on 03/7/2018:

• Pratahsmaran followed by Yoga session(By Shri Sunil Dhawral)
• Sessions taken by Shri Prasant Devekar ji : The total number of six sessions are taken in which following points are explained –
• Activity based learning - A radical change in Primary Education (Explained the support of short videos of some schools)
• Group Discussions on : Learning points, Teaching points, Learning material, Learning spaces, Teacher student Interaction and Organisation network.
• Bhajan Sandhya: It was conducted in Radha-Krishna Mandir of Assam Rifles. It was treated as group activity based trip/survey for the participants and was guided by the Resource person throughout the trip. It was followed by a session on poster preparation and presentation.
• The Post Supper session is allotted for written test on two books of Kendra Publication and session was coordinated by Shri Shyamal Chakraborty .
• The day was concluded by Shri Shyamal Chakraborty with re-capsulation of whole day activities.

The following activities are undertaken on 04/7/2018:

• Pratahsmaran followed by Yoga session (By Shri Sunil Dhawral)
• Sessions taken by Shri Prasant Devekar ji : The total number of five sessions are taken in which following points are explained –
• Experimental Learning (Explained the support of various examples)
• Concrete to Abstract (Through symbols like Verbal, Visual, Sound, Pictures, Field trips, drama, etc.)
• At 6 a.m., feedback forms are filled up by the participants and it is followed by Concluding function.
• The Concluding function was coordinated by Shri Shyamal Chakraborty and it was as follows :
• Welcome address by Shri T.Sritharan
• Shibir Geet (Song: Dharm ki Liye Jiye)
• Experience sharing by participants
• Concluding tips by Shri Prasant Devekar ji
• Address by Shri P.M.Unnikrishnan ji
• Vote of thanks by Shri P.K.Pandey ji
• Kendra Prayer
• The whole programme came to an end at 9.30 p.m.