NATIONAL TEACHERS’ SCIENCE CONGRESS

A Program OfNCSTC, DST, Govt. of India

Presented by:

Sandipan Dhar

sandipandhar@gmail.com

National Teachers’ Science Congress

NTSC is fulfilling an important and long

standing need for a forum to bring

teachers, science educators and the likes

together to reflect on their professional

practice and concerns

National Teachers’ Science Congress

Objective :

To provide a platform for sharing innovative ideas and criticalreviewing of existing state of science education and intervening atthe national level

To identify and support local initiatives, experiments in teaching,and development of alternate pedagogy

To promote debate / dialogue on environment and societyinterface, relating knowledge with quality of life of the commonpeople

To develop scientific temper and research attitude among theteachers and in turn improve science education in the country

National Teachers’ Science Congress

Target groups :

Teachers (Secondary and Senior Secondary)

Educators

Scientists / University / College Teachers /

Professors contributing at school level and

Organizations involved in science education /

communication activity

5th

National Teachers’ Science Congress

to be held on

October 1 – 4, 2009

at

Regional Institute of Education,

Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)

5th National Teachers’ Science Congress

Focal theme

Understanding Planet Earth

5th National Teachers’ Science Congress

Sub-themes

INNOVATION IN TEACHING - LEARNING AND

OTHER PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES

ISSUES RELATED WITH CURRICULUM

IMPACT OF HUMAN INTERVENTIONS

THE PARADIGM OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

INNOVATION IN TEACHING - LEARNING

AND OTHER PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES

Activity - based / project - based learninginitiatives

Connecting outside experiences of learnerinside the classroom

Developing case studies to motivate learners(as peer sharing strategy)

Evolving process of evaluation for learningincluding creative expression

Developing innovative practices to improveteaching-learning process

Optimum use of Information &Communication Technology (ICT) inteaching-learning process

ISSUES RELATED WITH CURRICULUM

Scope for improvement in the present

curricula

Scope for teacher training for

implementing existing curricula

Utilization of local information and

resources in implementing curricula

Problems / limitations in implementing

existing curricula

IMPACT OF HUMAN INTERVENTIONS

Impact on energy consumption

Impact on water resources

Impact on biodiversity

Impact on ecosystems

Impact on any other component of

environment

Designing of action plan to eliminate or

reduce the level of impact using local

resources and knowhow

THE PARADIGM OF SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT

Studying the impacts and sustainability of

traditional systems and processes

Looking for developing innovative

processes and practices which make the

attainment of basic needs sustainable

Effective communication of these

concepts

Rational production / consumption and

conservation practices

5th National Teachers’ Science Congress

PLEASE REMEMBER

Last date for submitting full paper, abstractand registration form 15 June, 2009

Issuing of call letters to selectedparticipants for oral / posterpresentation 31 July, 2009

5th National Teachers’ Science Congress atBhubaneshwar 01–04 October, 2009

5th National Teachers’ Science CongressPLEASE REMEMBER

Max words full paper –2000, abstract -300

Min keywords - 6

Papers to be neatly handwritten or typed

(Arial, 12 pt, 1.5 line space, black)Papers can also be in regional languages

Presentation time -15 min + 5 min (interaction)

Posters – max 4, size -70 cm x 55 cm

For experimental presentations, design / components/ models are to be submitted

Than’Q