Under the aegis of the DAV Centre for Academic Excellence (DAVCAE), New Delhi, a two-day Capacity Building Programme for teachers of the Early Education Development Programme (EEDP) Levels 1 and 2 of the Panchkula Cluster was successfully organised at DAV School, Surajpur.
Programme Inauguration and Welcome
The programme commenced with a registration and inaugural session. Cluster Head Jaya Bhardwaj provided guidance, while Anjali Marriya, Principal of DAV School, Surajpur, welcomed all participants. In her address, she highlighted the importance of simple and engaging pedagogical methods for early childhood education and emphasised the significance of the holistic development of children.
Workshop Sessions and Resource Persons
During the workshop, Anupama Mahajan coordinated the sessions. Resource persons Sonia Jaidka, Preeti Chadha, Devjani Dey, and Ambika conducted highly insightful and participative sessions. Topics covered included transforming curriculum guidelines into effective teaching-learning experiences, holistic assessment, experiential lesson planning, teaching through stories, poems and songs, foundational numeracy skills, value-based education, and effective pedagogical practices for early grades.
Active Participation and Peer Learning
Throughout the programme, teachers actively participated in peer learning, group discussions, and the exchange of best teaching practices. The main objective of the workshop was to promote child-centred, experiential, and competency-based learning to strengthen students’ holistic development and foundational learning.
Concluding Session and Teacher Feedback
In the concluding session, participants shared their experiences and described the workshop as extremely useful and inspiring. They resolved to adopt innovative teaching methods in their classrooms. This training programme proved to be a significant initiative towards the professional development of teachers and the further strengthening of quality education in DAV schools.
