BAF, DSE introduce Professional Development Initiative for Teachers

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 15: With an aim to enhance teachers’ skills and knowledge, Bharti Airtel Foundation (BAF) in collaboration with the Directorate of School Education (DSE) launched a new tech-initiative through The Teacher App here today.
This three-month program will enhance teachers’ skills and knowledge in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Pedagogical Techniques and Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs) in Jammu.
Ashok Kumar Sharma, DSE, Jammu, J.R. Padha, Chief Education Officer, along with Mamta Saikia, CEO – Bharti Airtel Foundation graced the inaugural session.
Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Kumar Sharma, said, “Bharti Airtel Foundation has been effectively enhancing life skills in students by partnering with Government schools in Jammu. The recent joint effort, ‘Professional Development Initiative for Teachers,’ marks a new direction where we will work closely with the Foundation to enhance and strengthen teachers’ capabilities. We are happy to collaborate on this initiative, aimed at keeping teachers motivated to always give their best.”
Mamta Saikia, CEO of Bharti Airtel Foundation, sharing her thoughts on the new initiative, said, “Bharti Airtel Foundation is already partnering with Government schools in Jammu to enhance students’ learning journeys since the academic year 2016-17. ‘Professional Development Initiative for Teachers’ marks a significant milestone, as we extend our gratitude and support to the forward-thinking leadership of the Directorate of School Education, Jammu to empower more than 10,000 teachers in the Government schools in the state. Their constant support and belief in us has helped us move ahead with this strategic alliance where we will focus on enhancing Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Pedagogical Skills, and Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs) through The Teacher App, thereby enabling the teachers to contribute towards upliftment of their schools.”
The teachers attended the inaugural session today through webinar on TheTeacherApp along with 500 teachers and Cluster Heads of Jammu Division in person.

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