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who have been active partners in this SMS teachers are also conducting co- V irtu a l c l a s s room s . Teachers and
transformative journey,” says N e e ra curricular education classes to engage students are using video conferenc-
S in g h , principal of RKKGPS. students in interactive games, music ing to log into online classrooms con-
and dance. ducted according to fixed time-tables
Nalapad Academy, Bangalore “Students and parents are re- shared with students two-three days
lieved that syllabus compilation will in advance. After class, teachers share
alapad Academy (NA) has not suffer because of the pandemic. their presentations and YouTube links
Nsmoothly transitioned to provid- Moreover, students are excited by via WhatsApp broadcast groups.
ing its students virtual learning in the the novelty of digital learning and C re a tin g dig ita l c on te n t. Digital
wake of the Covid-19 crisis and na- have demonstrated a high level of en- learning resources are being shared on
tionwide lockdown. Among its several gagement in online classes,” says F r. WhatsApp groups while notes, Pow-
initiatives: ( D r. ) F ra n c is S w a m y S . J , principal erPoint presentations, worksheets,
V irtu a l c l a s s room s . Online classes of St. Mary’s School, Mazgaon. assignments and learning links are
of 30 minutes each are being con- uploaded on the school’s website prior
ducted with a ten-minute break in be- Billabong High International to online classes.
tween to ensure balanced screen time. School, Noida C o- c u rric u l a r e du c a tion . BHIS
For pre-primary children, interactive has also introduced online classes for
storytelling sessions and video les- n the midst of the ongoing nation- robotics, yoga, physical education,
sons are being conducted to ensure Iwide Covid-19 lockdown, teachers music, dance and art to enable holistic
students engagement. of the CBSE-affiliated Billabong High development of students.
O n l in e e x a m s . Online examina- International School (BHIS), Noida, “We are in constant touch with par-
tions with creative audio and video have devised innovative and engag- ents for feedback to continuously im-
content designed by the school’s ing virtual learning solutions for the prove the quality of our online teach-
teachers are also being conducted school’s students. ing-learning processes. Moreover, the
by leveraging Google tools for online O n l in e te a c h e r tra in in g . Teacher school counsellor advises parents on
invigilation. training workshops for enhancing how to cope with Covid-19 lockdown
“The commitment and passion of teachers’ ICT skills are being con- situations at home,” says S h a rm il a
our teachers has made the switch to ducted. C h a tte rj e e , principal, BHIS.
online teaching seamless. The school’s
students and parents communities
have greatly appreciated the creatively Covid-19 Education Warriors
designed online curriculum and class-
es,” says K a v ita S in h a , principal,
Nalapad Academy. Rohit Bhat, CEO, Children’s
Academy Group of Schools
St. Mary’s School, Mazgaon
ith three campuses in Mumbai’s
he CISCE-affiliated all-boys St. Wnorthern suburbs of Kandivali
TMary’s School, Mazgaon (SMS, and Malad, the Children’s Academy
estb.1964)) has ensured learning Group of Schools (CAGS, estb.1970)
continuity for all students amid the is in the vanguard of the digital tech-
nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, by nologies-driven education revolution.
leveraging digital technologies to de- The group led by CEO R oh it B h a t is
velop innovative content and learning providing engaging and personalised
programmes. online learning to 8,500 nursery to
E- l e a rn in g & on l in e c l a s s e s . SMS class-X students.
teachers are conducting live lectures T e a c h e r tra in in g . To ensure conti-
for all students according to time ta- nuity of the teaching-learning process,
bles using PowerPoint presentations, Bhat has initiated training sessions for
study material, voice recordings and the group’s 450 teachers through the C om m u n ity e n g a g e m e n t. The
animation videos. Pre-primary teach- Zoom video conferencing app. Teach- CAGS official website and Facebook
ers conduct stories-based classes to ers are acquiring proficiency in using page is regularly updated with useful
teach phonetics and cursive writing digital tools such as Screencastify, information on Covid-19 and school
to tiny tots. Screencast-o-Matic, Screen Recorder counsellors are available for consul-
N on - a c a de m ic v irtu a l c l a s s e s . and Mobizen. tation, not only for the group’s teach-

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