Pedagogical Training Programme

Pedagogical Training Programme - 2016 Workshop for Primary School Mathematics & Science Teachers 19th January, 2016 an initiative towards preparing the teachers for Mathematics, Science and Technology Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan Central University of Tamil Nadu Central university of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) organized two Pedagogical Training Programmes(PTP) for about 100 primary school teachers under the initiative of Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA). One of the main interventions under RAA is Systemic improvement in the school system. As a ﬁrst step, CUTN took this initiative towards preparing the teachers for Science, Mathematics and Technology.

Aim of PTP-2016: Teacher preparation for teaching Science and Mathematics

Objectives of PTP-2016:

• Demonstrating Pedagogical strategies and guidelines for teachers

• To demonstrate the use of technology in Science and Mathematics teaching

• Showcasing the state-of-the-art Science laboratories

• Sharing of best practices in assessment

About PTP-2016 With the above aim and objectives, CUTN conducted two workshops one for Science teachers and one another for Mathematics teachers of primary schools around CUTN. As we all know there are 10 blocks around CUTN namely, Thiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Kottur, Mannar- gudi, Needamangalam, Koradacheri, Valangaiman, Kudavasal, Nannilam, covering a geography of about 60 kms around CUTN. Under this initiate this year, we invited ﬁve Primary school Science teachers and ﬁve primary school Mathematics teachers from every block. Totally about 103 teachers attended this pedagogical training programme.

Workshop 1: Pedagogical Training Programme for Science Teachers

Workshop 2: Pedagogical Training Programme for Mathematics Teachers

Dr. Ramesh VP, PhD Coordinator, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, Central University of Tamil Nadu,

II Workshop 1 Pedagogical Training Programme for Science Teachers 19th January 2016 (funded by Central University of Tamil Nadu)

Venue: Conference Hall, Dept. of Chemistry

Programme outline:

# Time Session 1. 9:00 - 10:00 Dr. Arun, Dept. of Physics, CUTN Pedagogical strategies in teaching Physics 2. 10:00 - 11:00 Dr. Nagarajan, Dept. of Chemistry, CUTN Pedagogical strategies in teaching Chemistry 3. 11:00-11:30 Tea break 4. 11:30 - 12:30 Dr. Jayalakshmi, Dept. of Life Sciences, CUTN Pedagogical strategies in teaching Botony & Zoology 5. 12:30-13:30 Lunch Break. Lunch will be served in CLC1b (Mathematics department) 6. 13:30-14:30 Physics Laboratory visit - coordinator - Dr. Arun 7. 14:30-15:30 Chemistry Laboratory visit - coordinator - Dr. Nagarajan 8. 15:30-16:30 Life Sciences Laboratory visit - coordinator - Dr. Jayalakshmi 9. 16:30-17:30 Closing ceremony & Certiﬁcate distribution (Venue - CLC1b, Mathematics Dept.) Chief Guest Prof. AP Dash, Vice Chancellor, CUTN

III Workshop 1 Pedagogical Training Programme for Science Teachers List of Participants

# Name School Name 1 A. Georgia Vinceeli P.U.M.S, Thiruvidaivasal, Koradachery 2 R. Amutha P.U.M.S, Ammaiyappan(East), Koradachery 3 H. Shakila Begam P.U.M.S, Mullaivasal, Needamangalam 4 S. Chokkalingam P.U.M.S, Seruvaloor, Nannilam 5 L. Senguttuvan P.U.M.S, Devamangalam, Jayankondam 6 D. Udhayakumar P.U.M.S, Seethakkamangalam, Kodavasal 7 D. Ravichandran P.U.M.S, Puthur, Thiruvarur 8 A. Prabakaran P.U.M.S, Erukkattur, Koradachery 9 C. Sundaramurthy P.U.M.S, Narthangudi, Valangaiman 10 N. Surya P.U.M.S, Pavattakudi, Nannilam 11 N. Rajendran P.U.M.S, Sarguneswarapuram, Kodavasal 12 T. Shahul Hameed P.U.M.S, 18 - Pudukkudi, Kodavasal 13 B. Thamizhselvan P.U.M.S, Vadugakudi, Kodavasal 14 T. Poyyamozhi P.U.M.S, Koodur, Thiruvarur 15 S. Manimaran P.U.M.S, Melaradhanallur, Koradachery 16 R. Jayalakshmi P.U.M.S, Pudhutheru, Muthupet 17 P.Sivaraman P.U.M.S, Sirupuliyur, Nannilam 18 S. Arulperumal P.U.M.S, Kurungulam, Nannilam 19 A. S. Reji P.U.M.S, Senthengudi, Kottur 20 K. Aravendhan P.U.M.S, Rishiyur, Needamangalam 21 G. Thangam P.U.M.S, Devangudi, Needamangalam 22 J. Selvam T.A.M.S, Korukkai, Thiruthuraipoondi 23 C. Govindaraju P.U.M.S, Melapoovanur, Needamangalam 24 R. Rajkumar P.U.M.S, Keerangudi, Koradachery 25 K. Sundaresan P.U.M.S, Moongilkudi, Nannilam 26 A. Soundararajan P.U.M.S, Radhanallur, Kodavasal 27 P. Suriyamurthy P.U.M.S, Melakokukkhi, Thiruthuraipoondi 28 K. Chitra P.U.M.S, Kappaludaiyan, Needamangalam 29 S. Kannan P.U.M.S, Melanatham, Kottur 30 K. Chithira P.U.M.S, 56 , Vadapathy, Mannarkudi 31 P. Meiyanathan P.U.M.S, Thiruthuraipoondi 32 A. Selvamani P.U.M.S, Rajakothamangalam, Thiruthuraipoondi 33 C. Kannan Sri Thiyagaraja Aidded Middle School, Kadaramkondan, Thiruvarur 34 A. Pethaperumal Moses Middle School, Thiruvarur 35 M. Murugesan P.U.M.S Muthupet

IV Workshop 1 Pedagogical Training Programme for Science Teachers List of Participants(continued)

# Name School Name 36 N. S. Kalidoss P.U.M.S,Thiruthuraipoondi 37 M. Rajeshwaran P.U.M.S, Muthupet 38 D. Perumalraj P.U.M.S, Thiruvarur 39 U. Mayilvahanan P.U.M.S, Mannarkudi 40 B. Navabalan P.U.M.S, Kethanur, Valangaiman 41 R. Thiruniraichelvan P.U.M.S, Andipalayam, Thiruvarur 42 K. Mariappan P.U.M.S, Kottur 43 V. Erulappan P.U.M.S, Mavattakudi, Kottur 44 T. Anandan P.U.M.S, Kaudiur, Valangaiman 45 V. Senthil Kumar P.U.M.S. Valangaiman 46 K. Manimegalai P.U.M.S, Vengaram, Peraiyur, Mannargudi 47 R. Tharmakkani Thangam P.U.M.S, Alathur, Kottur 48 P. Linet Amala Santhakumari P.U.Ms, Thirunellikaval, Kottur 49 T. Masco P.U.M.S, Azhath Nagar, Muthupet 50 C. Kala P.U.M.S, Udayam Arthandapuram, Muthupet 51 P. Baskar P.U.M.S, Periyakothur, Mannarkudi 52 C. Saravanan P.U.M.S, 57, Thenpathi, Mannarkudi 53 R Sakthivel G.H.S. Manakkalayyempettai

V Workshop 2 Pedagogical Training Programme for Mathematics Teachers 19th January 2016 (funded by Central University of Tamil Nadu)

Venue: Room # M004A, ground ﬂoor, CLC 1b, Dept. of Mathematics Programme outline:

# Time Session 1. 9:00 - 10:30 Dr. Ramesh VP, Dept. of Mathematics, CUTN Pedagogical strategies in teaching Algebra 2. 10:30 - 11:00 Tea Break 4. 11:00 - 12:30 Dr. Sengadir, Dept. of Mathematics, CUTN Pedagogical strategies in teaching Geometry 5. 12:30-13:30 Lunch Break. Lunch will be served in CLC1b (Mathematics department) 6. 13:30-15:00 Ms. Prithvi, Ms. Priyanga & Ms. Thatchaayini (in alphabatical order) Research Scholars, Dept. of Mathematics Video show - Sharing best practices 7. 15:00-15:30 Tea break 8. 15:30-16:30 Dr. Barani Balan, Dept. of Mathematics, CUTN Mathematics in Nature 9. 16:30-17:30 Closing ceremony & Certiﬁcate distribution (Venue - CLC1b, Mathematics Dept.) Chief Guest Prof. AP Dash, Vice Chancellor, CUTN

VI Workshop 2 Pedagogical Training Programme for Mathematics Teachers List of Participants

# Name School Name 1 L.Brinda Devi Panchayat Union Middle School, Edaiyur 2 N.Vanitha Panchayat Union Middle School, Kalaikaranveli 3 S.Uma Panchayat Union Middle School, Semangalam 4 A.Periyasamy Panchayat Union Middle School, Kannulur 5 K.Ravichandran Panchayat Union Middle School, Karuvakkurichi Colony 6 A.Ilaiyaraja Panchayat Union Middle School Kunnur,Thiruthuraipoondi 7 P.Manikandan Panchayat Union Middle School Kunnur,39,Nemmeli 8 K.Deepan Panchayat Union Middle School Kunnur, Kilariyam 9 S.Backiyaraj Panchayat Union Middle School, Kondaiyaniruppu 10 G.Rajasekaran Panchayat Union Middle School , Ovarur 11 S. Panneerselvam Panchayat Union Middle School ,THIRMEEYACHUR 12 R.Raja Panchayat Union Middle School ,KODAVASAL 13 K.Nalini Moses Middle School, Thiruvarur 14 S.Terence Panchayat Union Middle School , Manakkal, Valangaiman Tk 15 K.Chandramohan Panchayat Union Middle School ,AMMAIYAPPAN(EAST) 16 N.Karunakaran Panchayat Union Middle School ,MELATHIRUMATHIKUNNAM 17 G.Veeramani Panchayat Union Middle School ,KOTTAIYUR, Valangaiman 18 V.Arulraj Panchayat Union Middle School ,ANDANKARAI,THIRUTHURAIPOONDI 19 V.Arulrajan Panchayat Union Middle School ,THIRUTHURAIPOONDI 20 J.Sundari Panchayat Union Middle School ,AGARAPODHAKUDI 21 M.Shyamala Devi Panchayat Union Middle School ,THIRUVARUR 22 R.Jaya Panchayat Union Middle School ,KALYANAMAHADEVI 23 M.Murugesan Panchayat Union Middle School ,KALLADIKKOLLAI 24 K.Muralikrishnan Panchayat Union Middle School ,KOVILTHIRUMALAM 25 R.Chandramohan Panchayat Union Middle School ,MAHARAJAPURAM 26 R.Ananth Panchayat Union Middle School ,PERUGAVAZHNDAN 27 I.A.S.Raja A.M.S.Devadanam 28 M.Chandrasekaran Panchayat Union Middle School ,VALLUR 29 D.Sathishkumar Panchayat Union Middle School ,AMMAIYAPPAN(WEST) 30 A.Vaithiyanathan Ams Rayanallur 31 G.Muthu Raj Panchayat Union Middle School ,ARICHAPURAM 32 S.Veno Panchayat Union Middle School, Menangudi 33 R.Jayam Panchayat Union Middle School ,VENGATHANGUDI 34 P.Porchelvi Panchayat Union Middle School ,SARABOJIRAJAPURAM 35 K.Balathandapani Panchayat Union Middle School ,VELUKKUDI 36 T.L.Reney Meed Panchayat Union Middle School ,KANGEYANAGARAM

VII Workshop 2 Pedagogical Training Programme for Mathematics Teachers List of Participants (continued)

# Name School Name 37 R. Jagatheeswari Panchayat Union Middle School , Sithadi 38 A. Sudha Panchayat Union Middle School ,56, Vadapathi 39 B. Preveen Akhthar Panchayat Union Middle School , Vadakku Thoppu 40 M. Mathavan Panchayat Union Middle School , Sekal, Thiruthuraipoondi 41 G. Balamurugan Panchayat Union Middle School , Mannukkumundan 42 A. Kanakasabai Panchayat Union Middle School, Thirukkaravasal 43 N. Jothi Panchayat Union Middle School, Naruvalikalapal 44 C. Thamizh Selvan Panchayat Union Middle School, Ubayavedhathapuram 45 V. Senthil Panchayat Union Middle School, Uthani 46 T. Anitha Panchayat Union Middle School, Vadakaravayal 47 S. Kesavan Panchayat Union Middle School, Padakacheri 48 P. Mohan Panchayat Union Middle School, 57, Thenpathi 49 K. Rajappa Panchayat Union Middle School, Melathirupalakkudi 50 K. Arun Nicholas Panchayat Union Middle School, Pandukudi

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