SeminarsAndWorkshopsForTeachers

Workshop topic: Mindful Eating

Mrs.S.Dasgupta and Mrs.P.Baldeva attended a workshop, Mindful Eating organised by Teachers Centre on 26th August 2023. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Marianne Johannes , Headmistress of The Frank Anthony Public School. The workshop focused on eating right and dispelling food fads, teaching children to understand their dietary habits and needs . There was also a cooking session where teachers learnt how to make delicious snacks, which they could also teach the children.

Workshop topic: Scientific Churnings (Science Workshop For Middle School Teachers)

Venue: The Progressive Educational Techniques Society

Date: 18.08.23

Time: 3pm to 5pm

Teachers attended: Mrs. T.Saha and Ms. T.Samaddar

The session was conducted by Mrs. Meenakshi Kapur. The workshop touched upon various aspects of Middle School Science teaching including methods of teaching, methods of assessment, interdisciplinary approach in Science, preparedness for AI tools. Group discussions and interactive activities were conducted during the workshop making it an enriching and enjoyable experience at the same time.

On 15th and 22nd of July, 102 girls of classes 8-12 including a few teachers attended 'Virangana' a self defence workshop organised by the Rotary Club of Calcutta South City.

The day started with some warm-up exercises, and then the students were shown the basic punches along with some basic and advanced self defence techniques. The session ended with a meditation session. It was a very enriching experience for all of us.

Name of the workshop- Modern Classroom Techniques
Venue: La Martiniere's for Girls.
Teachers attended:
1. Mrs. T. Saha
2. Mrs. S. Mallick
3. Ms. P. Toppo
4. Ms. M. D'Costa

The workshop was organised by The Progressive Educational Techniques Society. It was conducted by the Principal of LMG, Mrs. Rupkatha Sarkar.

The workshop explained the significance of theme based teaching which aims at the all round development of children. It emphasised the importance of active participation by the children in the teaching learning process. The workshop also explained how role play could be incorporated in subjects like Biology, Mathematics and English Literature. It was an inspiring and informative workshop.

Date: 07.07.223
Time: 11:45a.m. - 1:45p.m.
Venue: Big Hall
Topic: Art Integrated Learning
Resource person: Mrs. V. D’Santos

Mrs. V. D’Santos conducted a workshop for the teachers of the Junior Section. She spoke about various techniques related to art integrated learning. Mrs. D’Santos shared her own classroom experiences. Through presentations and hands on activities, the session was made fruitful and engaging.

Workshop for students and teachers: International STEAM Research Organisation On 10th July, Monday, 30 students from Class VI and 2 of our teachers Mrs.S.Sen and Mrs.T.Saha attended a workshop conducted by International STEAM Research Organisation. The topic of the workshop was Experiential Learning with Futuristic Technology. The session was conducted by Mrs Swarnali Adhikari and Ms. Farhat Jabeen. It showed how Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics can be integrated with hands-on experiments. It was indeed a wonderful experience. We would like to thank our Principal, Mrs Gomes for giving us the opportunity to attend this session, our Middle School Coordinator Mrs. Banerjee for encouraging us and our programme co-ordinators Mrs Sen and Mrs Saha for enhancing the learning skills of our students.

On the 23rd of June,2023 the Teachers' Centre held a workshop on the importance of Value Education. It was conducted by Doctor Reverend Franklin Menezes who has worked tirelessly to uplift the society from the grassroot level. He held an interactive session with the teachers of various schools asking them about the legacy they would leave behind for society. He drew attention to the main aim of Loreto schools and the legacy of Mary Ward .He shared short stories with reference to King Herod, Pontius Pilate and Jesus Christ, about their individual qualities. He further emphasized the importance of being a teacher who imparts knowledge and moral values to his or her students. He concluded the workshop discussing the unconditional love of God. The session was an enriching experience.

The workshop was attended by Mrs.S Dhir, Mrs.B.Mallick, Mrs.N Ramchandani and Ms.J.Haque from Loreto House.

Career and University Fair On 22nd June, 2023, a Career Counseling session was hosted for the students of classes XI and XII by the 'Student Outreach' organisation. It was hosted by Mr. Ajay Sharma, a career counselor. Representatives of several universities of India, such as Flame University, Ashoka University, GD Goenka University, and several others had gathered to provide assistance and guide the students in making wise decisions about their Higher Studies. The interactive session was a fruitful endeavour and was enjoyed by everyone.

21st June and 28th June,2023

Ms.M.Mushtaq and Ms.S.Paul attended two workshops ,
I. AFSPA with reference to Fundamental Rights
II.Caste and the Indian Constitution organised by The Progressive Educational Techniques Society in collaboration with the Seagull Foundation.
The workshops were conducted by Ms.Anchita Dasgupta and Ms.Urvi Shah , who are associated with the History for Peace Project at Seagull Foundation of Arts.
The workshops aimed at helping teachers develop lesson plans, which will enhance critical thinking in students. The workshops were conducted through interesting activities that helped teachers to identify ways in which non-traditional academic sources like photographs, literature, lectures, and oral histories can be used to teach Social Sciences for classes IX-XII To conclude, both the workshops were engaging as it involved all the teachers through various interactive group activities. The sessions proved to be highly informative and enlightening for all the attendees.

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Seminar on the Effectiveness of a Catholic School on 13th January 2018

On 13th January 2018, a seminar for Heads of Schools and Colleges was held at Seva Kendra, Kolkata which was attended by Mrs Gaspar and Mrs Lazarus. The programme began with a brief Prayer Service and Welcome. It was followed by an Address by the Archbishop, His Grace Thomas D’Souza.

Session I was conducted by Sr Cyril on the effectiveness of a Catholic School. This was followed by the distribution of Certificates received from the CBCI National Commission for Education for Schools and Colleges who have completed the Evaluation of the All India Catholic Education Policy 2007.

Session II was conducted by Fr Benny Thomas, S.J., Principal of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata on The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) 2012.

Session III, conducted by Cidermatics Private Limited, was based on how to incorporate technology into Education. The seminar was organized by the Diocesan Commission for Education and Culture, Archdiocese of Calcutta.

Mary Ward (1585 - 1645)