“Building the nation and the society through providing total, integrated and trans-cultural quality education and to be the global front runner in value education andnurturing talent in which Modernity Blends with Tradition” – Ashok K Chauhan,Founder, Amity University, UP

'Time to Shine' provided aplatform for students toshowcase talentFocus on multi-faceteddevelopmentPlethora of opportunitiesApplication based learning

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Amity Institute ofEducation welcomesStudents Amid PandemicHOI DeskNational EducationPolicy 2020 Practicing SAFE, byChristopher LiangWorld Mental Health DayHarmonizing Livesthrough Bhagwad GitaContemplation Columns

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Amity Institute of Education, held an OrientationProgramme from 1st to 5th September for B.ed and M.edstudents, prior to the commencement of classes to help it’sstudents get a nuanced understanding into the various facetsof University life, which entails both the Academia andcommunity norms, for a holistic development of thestudents. The programme was designed to include a plethoraof activities as well as hands on academic advice. Studentswere given advice on academic life in the campus and thevaried nuances of the syllabi and the varied course selection.Comprehensive understanding about the academic life

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and the multitudes of opportunities provided to the student were explained. The Universityprovides its students support in nearly all aspects, starting from resources to overalldevelopment of one’s personality. Students were able to get a feel of the campus, sitting intheir respective homes. They were able to exhibit their respective talents and intereststhrough “Time to Shine” event. A plethora of events from different disciplines were held,where students were able to showcase their talents.

Creative Expression Solo SingingDanceActing / DramaticsInstrumental

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Literary Activities DebateQuizEssay Writing

It is a matter of great pride for me, to communicate with all of you through the Institute’sNewsletter – AIE Spectrum. With the vision of Founder Sir and under the guidance of ourChancellor Dr. Atul Chauhan and Vice Chancellor Dr. Balvinder Shukla, we at Amity Institute ofEducation, Amity University, UP follow the core values of Amity University - AcademicExcellence, Integrity & Ethics, Diversity & Mutual Respect, Expand Horizons Of Knowledge,Shared Governance, Social Responsibility, Environmental Responsibility, Service.

We are a teacher training institute that excels in the field of teacher training. The students andfaculty members of the institute are always proactive in taking initiatives in technical, culturaland social activities. I hope this newsletter will serve the purpose of reflecting all activities of theinstitute that are inspirational for others and contribute to the society in one way or other.Also, I would like to mention here that we have made efforts in reducing the impact of pandemicin many ways. The students of our institute have kept their spirits high and took care of theirfamilies along with studying and successfully completing their semesters. As the head of theinstitute, I feel proud of my students and take this opportunity through the newsletter tocongratulate them for showing courage during these difficult times and I believe they willcontinue to show their perseverance. -Prof. (Dr.) Alka Muddgal

On 20th Oct, ProfessorArbind. K. Jha Dean,School of Education – BR Ambedkar University,

International Guest Lecture- PromotingResilience & Protecting Women AgainstBurnout on 26th Oct 2020Guest Lecture - Ayurveda: A way of Life forwomen on 28th Oct 2020International Guest lecture on “Theimportance of Being Happy” by Dr.Saamdu Chetri, Bhutan, on 31st Oct 2020Guest Lecture Series on “promotingAcademic & Socio-Emotional Learning inYouth, from 21st Nov to 1st Dec 2020

Dr. Rashida H. Kapadia, Educationist, Dr. Shadab Paloji, Associate Prof. St.Xaviers Institute of Education, Dr. Deepti Mankad, Founder 7 DirectorMINDSPEAK, Dr. Radhika Vakharia Principal Rizvicollege of Education, Mumbai & Dr. Sadneep Kumar Assistant Prof.Department of education, DelhiUniversity

Guest Lecture on Speech Defects and roleof teachers ( stammering , stuttering ,slurring , lisping) by Ms Anisha Sinha,Lecturer Ali Yavar Jung National Instituteof Speech and Hearing Disabilities(Divyangjan) NRC on 25th Nov 2020Guest Lecture- World Disability Day on 4thDec 2020Webinar on-Spirituality as a Path to Well-Being on 10th Dec 2020

On 23rd Oct, Dr. Nisha Singh, DeputyDirector, IUC, IGNOU spoke about"Technology Use and Integration”. Shehighlighted the two key chapters ofNEP 2020, dedicated to Technologynamely “Technology use andIntegration” and “Online and DigitalEducation: Ensuring Equitable Use ofTechnology. She stated Educationalsoftware must have content

Web lecture series by Amity Institute of Education

NEP web series commences on 19th Oct 2020with Dr Gopal Krishna Thakur, Head ofDepartment of Education MGAHV, Wardha,Maharashtra, speaking on the topic ‘SchoolEducation Curriculum and Pedagogy in School’.He reflected upon how the policy envisages ondeveloping a deep sense of respect towards one’s duty, thefundamental awareness of roles and responsibility in changingenvironment. He envisions NEP to inculcate deep-rooted Indianvalues and highlighted various provisions of NEP like shiftingfrom current mode of the School Education (10+2) to the5+3+3+4, option to take Board Examination multiple times,multiple entry and exit point and the ABC (Academic Bank ofCredits).

“Cyber Security, Privacy and RecentChallenges for Women”, was graced byAdvocate Mr. Yogesh Pandit, Cyber Lawyerand Director Techilaw, a cyber expert in AllIndia Radio's show “Cyber Crime Alert”, on27th Oct 2020, to understand the meaningand the tenets of remaining secure in adigitised society. He shared his enormousexperience of dealing with hundreds ofcases where females were found to be atmore risk of being a victim of cybercrime.

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of Emails, not saving thepasswords or importanttransaction informationon devices etc. He alsomentioned about“National Cyber CrimeReporting Portal" aninitiative by the Ministryof Home Affairs,Government of Indiawhere one can

anonymously report a cybercrime. In the last fewminutes of the session Yogesh Sir answered questionsraised by participants.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh explained how Humanistic ideals,Democratic Values, Self-Development, , Humane Society, is thecrux of Higher education. Highlighted Foreign universitiesunder NEP 2020, for fostering competition & qualityenhancement. He believes Equity and inclusion is the focalpoint of NEP 2020. NEP would enable creative and innovativeideas, identify systematic issues, create Inclusivity, fosterresponsibility and mentorship.

availability inmultiplelanguages, aids fordifferently abledchildren and moreinteractive E-contents. Shetalked about‘initiating’,‘testing’, ‘skillingand deskilling’ ofstakeholders.

He emphasized on creating awareness by advocatingpreventive measures that could be opted for whileusing internet, he shared a few simple ideas on how tocreate a safer cyberspace, like opting 2-stepauthentication

The first session highlighted the need ofcontrolling our senses and thedevelopment of consciousness. Excerptsfrom the Gita, where presented to explainthe ten senses which could be classifiedinto two categories - Knowledge sense(touch, sight, taste, hearing and smell) andAction sense (speech, hand, legs, anus,genitals). Then a list of six types of urgenamely (speak, mind, anger, tongue, belly,genitals) were elucidated.

He asserted that having control over themcould help in the ultimate liberation ofhumans. Essentially, he stressed on thecontrol of our mind for an effective life, sothere is a need for one to take control oftheir own lives. According to him, thoughmind controls our senses and thoughts,the processing power of decisions andactions lies with our Intelligence, as itpossesses the ability to discriminatebetween the right and the wrong.

He further explained infurther details the factorswhich often leads toSubstance Abuse. Hehighlighted ‘Familial RiskFactors’ which entailedconflict in the family, abuseor history of abuse.

Early detection could helpthe child from furtherdamage both physically andmentally. A teacher by beingvigilant and alert can help indetecting a child sufferingfrom issues of Mental Healthand provide a check onabuse of substance.

He pointed out that howteachers are oftenthemselves suffering fromthis problem. In absence ofproper resources andfacilities, teachers oftentend to either quit their jobor are unable to perform totheir full potential. .

On the occasion of WorldHealth Day, Prof Bhushan,inspired aspiring teachersof, Amity Institute ofeducation, Amity University(Noida), to develop a morelayered understanding ofthe relation between MentalHealth and the holisticwellbeing of a person. ProfBhushan is a facultymember of I.I.T (Kanpur)Department of Humanities& Social Sciences.

We are kept fromour goal, not byobstacles but by aclear path to alesser goal.

I have become my ownversion of an optimist. IfI can't make it throughone door, I'll go throughanother door - or I'llmake a door. Somethingterrific will come nomatter how dark thepresent.

- RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Harmonizing Lives throughBhagwad Gita

In the second session, he highlighted thatfor a healthy existence it is crucial todevelop harmony in the five aspects of lifenamely- soul, super soul, time, karma andnature. He felt that with the rightconditioning of the body in accordance tothe teachings of the Gita, a human canseek and attain liberation and unite withthe ultimate power. He elucidated on thefactors that affected lives such ascommonsense, consciousness,reincarnation, near death experiences andthe verses from the Bhagavad Gita. Thefear of mortality and the three gates offailure (lust, greed and anger) stops onefrom realizing the depths of life and thereal self, he described as the cause for ourinability to realise our self. Later, hediscussed, how humans can conquer fearby practicing meditation whichstrengthens and purifies one from within.

In the third session, he recounted theuniversal law of nature which is ‘birth todeath’, where the law of Karma works withthe concept of WIGIWIGI – ‘what we giveis what we get'. Then he discussed theformula for a stress-free lifestyle.

Towards the conclusion of the webinar,Mr. Vishwakarma discussed about thefour-lane road towards stressmanagement and how the karma managesthe level of happiness in spiritual,intellectual, mental, and physical life.

AIE organised anInternational guest lectureon 'Trauma ResponsiveSchools for Diversity, Equityand Inclusion on 18thSeptember via zoom. Dr.Christophe Liang is Professorand Chair of Department ofEducation and HumanServices, in LehighUniversity, College ofEducation. The lecture aimedat building an understandingof response mechanismtowards students' stress andtrauma conditions duringpandemic, for aspiring

students' stress and traumaconditions during pandemic, foraspiring and practicing teachers.Dr. Liang outlined a multi-tieredsystem of support for trauma-sensitive situations whichemphasised upon of schoolwidepractice and program for allstudents, followed up'Specialised GroupInterventions for targetedstudents, and 'Single StudentInterventions for intensivecases. Dr. Liang encouragedteachers to practice 'SAFE'methodology for providingsupport to students.

WORLDMENTALHEALTH DAY

Prof. Bhushan helped students tounderstand relation between mental

health and holistic well-being

A guest lecture series wasorganized by AIE on"Harmonizing lives withthe teachings of BhagwadGita",on 11th, 14th and 18th

of December,2020. The speaker was Mr.Jeetendra Vishwakarma, a well notedexpert on Bhagavad Gita from ISKON.

Amity Institute of Education organised a Guest lecture series on Bhagwad Gita to develop asense of harmony in ones respective lives through the teaching of Gita

- BHAGWAD GITA

PRACTICING 'SAFE' DURING PANDEMIC

International guest lecture by Dr. Christopher Liang

ContemplationColumns

A column exclusively created for future teachers, wherethey have put forth their views on relevant issues.

1. We are moving towardsa blended mode ofeducation in future, theunderstanding of aclassroom also changes, soas aspiring teachers howwould you imagine yourclassroom ?

2. As a Policy, does NEP2020, bring alteration inthe role of a teacher?

"Hybrid mode of teachingincludes both traditionalface to face classes andonline classes. As ateacher, I would definitelyhave an alternative lessonplan so as to support boththe modes. The theorywould be covered in onlinemode whereas thediscussion and activities inoffline, so as to makeevery student feel thatthey are invited in thediscussion. "

- SONALI CHAKROBARTY(Sem- II, B.Ed)

3. Share your mostmemorable / favoritemoment of the onlineclassroom setup.

"The policy I believe willbring about educationalreforms and make theteacher more of aparticipant and facilitatorrather than just merelyimpart knowledge. It willensure that the teacherwill grow and developwith the pace of thestudent.

-ANUPAMA P KUMAR(Sem- II, B.Ed)

It was a first for us ononline mode with amassive participation . Weall cherished the momentand got the confidence todo many more of such actsin future. Ma'am tooappreciated us for thesame.

- NEHA CHANDHOKE (Sem- II, B.Ed)

4. We all were school-students once and haveasked our share of absurdquestions to a teacher. Share the questionwith other futureteacher along withyour hindsight onhow would, you asa teacher tacklethe same.

Once I was really enjoyingan economics lecture bymy favourite teacher in11thstandard , I was sorelaxed that I happened toask the teacher" may Iplease remove my shoesand socks to relax andlisten to the theory ?". Itwas surely an absurdquestion when I think backbut seemed like the mostrelevant at the time. If Iwere the teacher, I wouldhave allowed the studentbut definitely told him/her"please don't get toorelaxed and dose off "on alighter note. Yes, thedecorum and discipline ofthe class needs to bemaintained but also a littleflexibility allows freethinking which is essentialfor holistic development.

My most memorablemoment is when weenacted a Nukkadnatak on"beti padhao-beti bachao"topic in creativeexpression class. We alldressed according to therole, I had written thescript and all the studentsparticipated in it, I had 18roles in the play, allenacted very well.

- NEHA CHANDHOKE (Sem- II, B.Ed)

"The man feeding the dog and the happiness seen on the face ofthe dog is what I call a random act of kindness."

- KAVERI SHARMA (Sem-II, B.Ed)

The Editorial team of Amity Institute of Education invited“Photographic Entries” on the themes “Everyday Moments” and“Random acts of Kindness” for the Newsletter “AIE Sandesh”.Students from different courses of the institute had sent theirentries.

The photograph captures the essence of kindness andwarmth that emanates in the mundane of life. The lenseshave aptly captured the theme of kindness and the beautyof the geniality, as the old man tears the packet to feedthe patient dog.

The imageepitomizesthe beautyand simplicityof the dailymoments,which thoughseems so run-of-the-mill butevokesemotions ofempathy andcompassion.

"Showcasingthe man doinghis daily joband withutmostsinceritycarrying thereality on hisshoulders."

-LOVELEEN DHINGRA(Sem-II, B.Ed)

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Patron: Vice Chancel lor- Prof (Dr.) BALVINDER SHUKLA | Editorial Team: Chief Editor- Prof. (Dr.) ALKA MUDDGAL, Faculty - Ms.DEEPTI MADHURA | Student Editors: SAMIKHYA OJHA (B.Ed), SNEHA (B.Ed), SRISHTI JOSHI (B.Ed), SRISTHI (B.Ed), T SHRUTHI (B.Ed)