[ss-stf '25716'] data analyses - interesting newspaper article using Median (what your name tells about your age!!)

When we started looking at names based on data extracted by SocialCops from Delhi’s voter rolls, we were particularly drawn to the relationship between ages and names. One great example of work on this is by data journalism pioneers Fivethirtyeight.com. On similar lines, there is quite a lot you ca

[ss-stf '26029'] The 'good morning' syndrome

dear teachers let us use whatsapp / telegram / hike and the google groups setup for our interactions for education related discussions and avoid sending irrelevant messages. We should avoid forwarding messages unless we are sure the information is correct (blood donation requests, Maaza poisoning,

[ss-stf '26040'] All India Radio programme for SSLC students

All India Radio programme for SSLC students: http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/all-india-radio-programme-for-sslc-students/article8190984.ece -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions **Are y

[ss-stf '26044'] making our education meaningful to students from poor/marginalised backgrounds... the challenges of a government (public) school

Dear teachers, In many of our schools, many if not most students come from poor / marginalised backgrounds. They are unable to make sense of the syllabus in its current form, which is unfortunately in many cases designed mainly for middle class urban families. This problem is more acute in urban l

[ss-stf '26052'] Fake mobile accessories may be lethal

Fake mobile accessories may be lethal: http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/fake-mobile-accesories-may-be-lethal/article8190574.ece Article warns not to use Mobile phone when it is being charged Gurumurthy, IT for Change -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://kar

[ss-stf '26056'] Please check near your schools.

Intoxicants sold near Chennai govt. schools - Intoxicants sold near Chennai govt. schools: http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/intoxicants-sold-near-chennai-govt-schools/article8196930.ece The law forbids sale of addictive products near the school Gurumurthy Kasinathan.ITfC -- *For doubts

[ss-stf '26073'] modern-pedagogy-the-way-forward-inclusive-schooling-makes-the-grade

Schools are becoming more 'stratified' with private schools being able to attract parents able to pay fees. Increasingly, Government schools are for children whose parents are not able to afford the fees. However, it is important for all schools to have a mix of children from divergent backgrounds

[ss-stf '26246'] Wikipedia organisation planning a free and open (Sarvajanika) search engine!!!

Wikimedia Foundation takes aim at Google search with $3.5m 'Knowledge Engine' Wikipedia's parent organisation, the Wikimedia Foundation, had in September been awarded a $US250,000 ($A350,000) grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation < https://m.wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/File:Knowle

[ss-stf '26427'] Water Resource Model to be displayed in every village of AP

Water Resource Model to be displayed in every village of AP: http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/water-resource-model-to-be-displayed-in-every-village-in-ap/article8264351.ece -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.

[ss-stf '26483'] Disappearing forests of Kudremukh

Disappearing forests of Kudremukh: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/disappearing-forests-of-kudremukh/article8268142.ece How can we protect our forests. Pl discuss this with your students Gurumurthy -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.

[ss-stf '26490'] http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/students-to-take-digital-literacy-to-the-masses/article8274178.ece

http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/students-to-take-digital-literacy-to-the-masses/article8274178.ece -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions **Are you using pirated software? Use Sarvajanika

[ss-stf '26505'] Social media addiction

http://googleweblight.com/?lite_url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/excessive-social-media-use-is-like-drug-addiction/article8277544.ece&ei=PyCiAyZD&lc=en-IN&s=1&m=804&host=www.google.co.in&ts=1456367010&sig=ALL1Aj4HnJ2ZXu3V8dXwB1i2o_f24oLWkA -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other pu

[ss-stf '26586'] environmental literacy, justice, conservation .... teaching these ideas to our students .... and learning them ourselves ...

Dear teachers, Perhaps one of the most important challenges facing us today is climate change/global warming. Saving the environment is something all of us need to think about... and teachers need to bring into their teaching as well... not only social science but science, language and all teacher

[ss-stf '26594'] Make a banner for encouraging parents to enrol their children in your school

Dear teachers, Private schools often do publicity for getting enrolment. Even though in many cases, private school teachers are not qualified as required by RTE, infrastructure is poor, teachers are poorly paid, academic facilities are poor, parents are sometimes misled by this publicity. Also med

[ss-stf '27060'] Presentation made at - UNLOCKING POTENTIAL - ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION, 15th March 2016, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Dear teachers I made a presentation on the STF-KOER Program at a day- long conference hosted by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and supported by RMSA-Technical Cooperation Agency (TCA). The conference was an opportunity to all government and non-government stakeholders working in the

[ss-stf '27205'] Why Finland has the best schools

Dear teachers article worth reading and thinking about and discussing comments welcome regards Guru The Harvard education professor Howard Gardner once advised Americans, “Learn from Finland, which has the most effective schools and which does just about the opposite of what we are doing

[ss-stf '27314'] need to rescue and support public science ....

In an interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education , Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech professor who helped expose the Flint water crisis, warned that public science is broken. "I am very concerned about the culture of academia

[ss-stf '27315'] Re: [HindiSTF-'2160'] Re: Why Finland has the best schools

Thanks Aravind sir for your comments (so wonderful to see you back in the STF...) I agree with your view about local language and local culture. learning has to begin from ones context (otherwise it is simply not possible) and this means LPS must begin from and focus on local language and local cu

Re: [ss-stf '27316'] Why Finland has the best schools

icers, the feel that they know >>> everything and try to dominate without any hold on either language or >>> content. This is our fate. That is why now our DIETs have Rehabitation >>> Centres(Ganji Kendra) >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 10:21 AM, Gurumu

[ss-stf '27466'] thought for today

“It would be to let every child be the planner, director and assessor of his own education, to allow and encourage him, with the inspiration and guidance of more experienced and expert people, and as much help as he asked for, to decide what he is to learn, when is he to learn it, and how well he i

Re: [tsstf-'487'] Re: [ss-stf '27468'] Why Finland has the best schools

; work out in getting the concept and explain. May be some differ with this > opinion. > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Gurumurthy K > wrote: > >> Sir >> >> I don't have details about their examination system, but i do know that >> they do not have th

[ss-stf '27472'] useful resources for social sciences teaching in Marathi

for our marathi medium schools in Belgavi, Dharwad . Forwarded Message Subject: Making social sciences come alive! Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2016 05:29:18 + From: Teacher Pages Reply-To: Teacher Pages To: Guru

Re: [karnataka_teachereducators:1627] Re: [tsstf-'487'] Re: [ss-stf '27473'] Why Finland has the best schools

; Phone 080-41131930, +919845390914 (Mobile) > Website : www.teacherfoundation.org > Link to us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teacherfoundation > Link to us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ttfUpdates > > On Wednesday 06 April 2016 12:20 PM, Gurumurthy K wrote: > > Dear L

[ss-stf '27527'] learning about conserving and protecting our environment - a key priority for school education

Dear teachers Deep in the Himalayas, on the border between China and India, lies the Kingdom of Bhutan, which has pledged to remain carbon neutral for all time. In this illuminating talk, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shares his country's mission to put happiness before economic growth

[ss-stf '27531'] Re: [karnataka_teachereducators:1630] thought for today

so strong - but we as a society are so complacent and >> willing to take short cuts with something as critical as education. >> >> Cheers >> >> Maya >> >> Maya Menon >> The Teacher Foundation >> 37/10 Yellappa Chetty Layout >> Ulsoor R

[ss-stf '27532'] Re: [tsstf-'466'] Make a banner for encouraging parents to enrol their children in your school

by banners and pamphlets > please share those photos in the mailing groups. So that all can do this. > Please share your banners and pamphlets photos here. > > regards, > > On Sunday 28 February 2016 08:15 PM, Gurumurthy K wrote: > > Dear teachers, > > Private schools o

[ss-stf '27542'] Re: [ms-stf '56778'] Science paper was tough and kannadamedium students fails to understand questions why every year only science paper difficult I don't understand plz give clarifica

this year. every year science question paper was not >> difficult to our teachers.compare to other subject QP,sc QP is little bit >> difficult to rural Kannada medium students, they took passmark but cont >> get more marks >> On Apr 8, 2016 2:04 PM, "Gurumurthy K&quo

[ss-stf '27566'] Devotees throng Shani temple on Saturday after lifting of ban on entry of women into the core area

Devotees throng Shani temple on Saturday after lifting of ban: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/539388/devotees-throng-shani-temple-saturday.html Blow for gender Justice Gurumurthy -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/F

[ss-stf '27873'] Replacing the economics in our text books with Gandhian economics

the economics in our text books is based on 'balancing unlimited wants with limited resources'... this approach has led us to the gravest challenge facing the world today, environmental degradation, with increasing inequalities, unemployment and general degradation of values... the article below di

[ss-stf '27874'] failure of charter schools (school privatisation) in USA

Dear teachers, Sometimes we hear of 'charter schools' as ways of reforming the public education system. charter schools are being used in some states in USA to privatise public education, and they are failing for obvious reasons - pushing out children with marginalised backgrounds, taking out fun

[ss-stf '27885'] how low cost private schooling is a cheating of the poor ...

source - http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-lesson-in-hidden-agendas/article8397088.ece A lesson in hidden agendas The assault on the Right to Education Act and government schools is motivated. It is definitely not in the interest of India’s children, especially those from less privileged h

Re: [ss-stf '27887'] ಬನ್ನಿ ಕಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರೇ...

Veeresh sir thank you for your mail The mathsscience forum is for both maths and science teachers, while the ss forum is only for social science teachers. Hence the number of members of mathsscience forum is much more than the ss forum. also SS STF (vishaya shikshara vedike) training is still not

[ss-stf '28092'] Lets all stop buying bottled water ....

small half and one litre water bottles - bisleri, acqua fina and many brands are common to see in all our meetings and events. The bottled water industry is a big threat to both water supply and plastic pollution. Let us carry water in (steel/metal) bottles with us and avoid buying bottled water p

Re: [ss-stf '28093'] EDUBUNTU STF and KOER

thank you Basavarja sir Next academic year (2016-17), DSERT has planned for the SUBJECT TEACHER FORUM (STF) training for ALL Social Science teachers in the state (including the ICT Phase 3 teachers who were not covered earlier). this will further strengthen the SS STF community. we hope with that

[ss-stf '28297'] Karnataka ICT program redesigned, will adapt the successful Kerala model

source - http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/computer-learning-programme-approved-in-new-format/article8558288.ece#comments Students in 1,000 government high schools across the State will finally get access to computer aided learning. The project, called Technology Assisted Learning Prog

[ss-stf '28488'] Maharashtra schools raised Rs 75 cr through public participation in 1 yr

Article in Indian Express discusses how Maharashtra Government schools put in effort to get support and funding from local community. Apart from supplementing government school grants, this can also help build the school community relationship regards Guru, IT for Change --

[ss-stf '28499'] Making learning meaningful, in government schools

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/no-more-english-vinglish-in-government-schools/article8602167.ece Very good approach to learning -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions **Are you using pirated

[ss-stf '28512'] Lets turn economics upside down...

Dear teachers The economics we teach in high schools is fundamentally flawed... it privileges 'growth' at the cost of our nature. and what we learn in our schools unfortunately becomes the mainstream truth,all over the world politicians and economists want to keep increasing the GDP rate of growt

[ss-stf '28561'] The Ten Commandments for a teacher, from Bertrand Russel

some food for thought on a Sunday! source - https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/05/02/a-liberal-decalogue-bertrand-russell/ The Ten Commandments that, as a teacher, I should wish to promulgate, might be set forth as follows: 1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. 2. Do not think it

[ss-stf '28704'] circulars for primary and secondary education

http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/Prypdfs/GenCirculars/PrathamikaShaikshanikaMargadarshi1617.pdf http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/Secpdfs/circulars/SecondarySchoolShaikshanikaMargadarshi1617.pdf IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public sof

[ss-stf '28836'] Image from Gurumurthy Kasinathan

Rakesh and venkatesh from IT for Change, got married today and yesterday respectively at birur and ramanagara Guru, IT for Change. -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions **Are you using pirated soft

[ss-stf '29032'] Studying Childhood in India, Prof Krishna Kumar. Commentary - Vol. 51, Issue No. 23, 04 Jun, 2016

Dear teachers, Perhaps our school system does grave injustice to childhood this article provokes serious thinking... Instead of focusing on SSLC Pass percent, can we see how many students (and girls and dalit students) joyfully join PU education, to study what they are interested in co

Re: [ss-stf '29044'] Govt schools for community, not CSR- Article by Gurumurthy Kasinathan IT for Change

Ok sir Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Naganna shahabad wrote: > ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾಷಾಂತರ ಮಾಡಿ ಹಾಕಿ ಸರ್ ಅಂದರೆ ಆ ಲೇಖನ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜನ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು ಓದುತ್ತಾರೆ. > On May 17, 2016 9:49 AM, "ITFC-Venkatesh" > wrote: > >> ಆತ್ಮೀಯರೇ, >> ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಶಿಕ

[ss-stf '29139'] Article on "child-centred learning systems" by Dr H.B Chandrashekar, in Deccan Herald today

Seehttp://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Main_Page In Focus 1. Article on child-centred learning systems

[ss-stf '29330'] Parents protest replacement of textbooks with tabs

Parents protest replacement of textbooks with tabs: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/parents-protest-replacement-of-textbooks-with-tabs/article8766685.ece Sometimes parents can be more sensible than the school management ☺ Gurumurthy Kasinathan, ITfC -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and oth

[ss-stf '29376'] 20,000 govt school teachers in Delhi involved in finding ways to make students learn the right lessons, and have fun

Dear teachers How delhi teachers are trying to address the huge gap between the student contexts and the text books comments welcome regards Guru source - http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-government-schools-teachers-smart-study-pronunciation-education-fun-2872300/ 20,000 g

[ss-stf '29464'] AAP govt. unveils major education reform policy

Preparing students for high schools... including a baseline test. Is the Delhi Govt on the right track? comments welcome regards Guru http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/aap-govt-unveils-major-education-reform-policy/article8790175.ece AAP govt. unveils major education reform policy ‘Chun

[ss-stf '29480'] It is a much appreciated quality at the workplace. Why not try to develop it in the classroom?

nice article, useful life skill to develop in students (and in us :-) ) It can be done through actual practice - by encouraging formal debating in the classroom on issues and helping students to acknowledge their errors (as inevitable part of learning) openly ... this will support development of

[ss-stf '29600'] Examine feasibility of LKG, UKG in govt schools: HC to Tamil Nadu Govt

Parental support and even pressure for governments to provide quality education is quite important, read article below regards Guru By: PTI | Chennai | Published:July 2, 2016 7:20 pm http://indianexpress.com/article/education/2889984examine-feasibility-of-lkg-ukg-in-govt-schools-hc-to-tamil-nadu-g

[ss-stf '29653'] Re: [HindiSTF-'2658'] It is a much appreciated quality at the workplace. Why not try to develop it in the classroom?

very much sir. > > rupali s joshi > msw Bed > g h s marakatti > > > > > On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Gurumurthy K > wrote: > >> nice article, useful life skill to develop in students (and in us :-) ) >> >> It can be done through actual prac

[ss-stf '29654'] Re: [ms-stf '60734'] Re: Parents protest replacement of textbooks with tabs

Dear Siddu sir you can access KOER for resources http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Main_Page and http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER regards Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 8:26 PM, siddu patil wrote: > Please send me a website nam

[ss-stf '29655'] Fwd: [karnataka_teachereducators:1736] ERG_13th July 2016

Pls see invitation in mail below, and please participate *Documentary 'Resources in Education'* Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net -- Forwarded message -- From: rvec Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 2:55 PM Subject: [karnataka_teachereducators:1736] ERG_13th July 201

[ss-stf '29663'] (environmental disaster) Biblical Flooding, Crocodiles in the Arctic and Warning Signs on North America's Highest Mountain

dear teachers I feel the most important subject in our high school curriculum must be how we can protect our environment, which is now subject to a very deadly attack by human beings. How we need to change our economics (development models), consumerist practices... specially in the so called "dev

[ss-stf '29756'] Chronicle of a tragedy foretold

Are big dams harmful? Gurumurthy Chronicle of a tragedy foretold: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/sardar-sarovar-project-chronicle-of-a-tragedy-foretold/article8866673.ece -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequent

[ss-stf '29793'] Technological fundamentalism

as we increasingly use and become dependant on technology, it is useful to be sensitive to the danger of Technological fundamentalism regards Guru Technological fundamentalism is a form of magical thinking that promises a way out of the problems that the extractive/industrial economy has cre

[ss-stf '29907'] NCERT SURVEY - K'taka class 10 students score above national average in four subjects

"   Examinations may be far away but class 10 students seem to be on the right track. Karnataka students have scored more than the national average in English, mathematics, science and social science, according to the National Achievement Survey (NAS)-Class 10. Conducted by the National Coun

[ss-stf '29955'] Psychological problems faced by school children. Movie haaro hakki.

http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F561269%2Fhaaro-hakki-depicts-problems-faced.html -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions **Are you using pira

[ss-stf '29968'] Re: 136th Birth Anniversary of Munshi Premchand - Hindi 'Upanyas Samrat'

, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 6:22 PM, Gurumurthy K wrote: > Today is the 136th Birth Anniversary of Munshi Premchand. Google Search > has put a doodle of Munshiji!! > > Every language teacher (every teacher) MUST read Premchand's short > stories,

[ss-stf '29988'] The art of English writing (also applies to writing in Kannada or Hindi ....or .... )

*" the limits of your language are the limits of your world.” ... * *Ludwig Wittgenstein *Please read article for importance of teaching students to write well this is important both for them to write their exams ... and generally to write well in life ... Source http://www.deccanherald

[ss-stf '29999'] Climate change (environment protection) a very important issue for education??

Dear teachers I think environment education / conservation, is perhaps the most important issue that we should have in our syllabus ... it will not be another 'subject' but the heart of all other subjects - science, social science, languages. Please read article below and share your thoughts

[ss-stf '30222'] Tips for whatsapp members. Forwarded from a WhatsApp post

*How to function in a Whatsap group?* 1. Know the *purpose / reason* for the formation of the group and act accordingly. 2. Confirm the *validity of the news you wish to share* in your group before circulating it. 3. If the news you circulate is true, you will be respected by the members. It bri

[ss-stf '30223'] The world has already finished off this year’s quota of natural resources

The world has already finished off this year’s quota of natural resources: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/earth-overshoot-day-worlds-finished-off-this-years-quota-of-natural-resources/article8960296.ece -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://kar

[ss-stf '30365'] Climate Catastrophe as a key part of our high school syllabus

dear teachers, Climate change... can destroy our world .. our children need to learn about it, how can we bring it into our classrooms? in theory and practice... Some teachers have replied to earlier similar mails with their work in tree plantation, rain water harvesting, bio-diversity conservati

[ss-stf '30454'] whatsapp settings

dear teachers you will be getting a message from whatsapp that facebook will get information about your whatsapp messages. this is to help facebook to use your whatsapp information to show advertisements on facebook since this violates our privacy and allows facebook to use our personal data, you

[ss-stf '30786'] lets remove plastic from our lives ..... (France bans plastic cutlery)

France, in order to be more environmentally conscious, has become the first country to implement a new law banning the use of plastic silverware, plates and cups. Companies who produce these plastic products have until 2020 to make sure their products are biodegradable. read the article on http://

[ss-stf '30859'] Noam Chomsky on the Evolution of Language: A Bio-linguistic Perspective

Perhaps enabling our students to love language and reading is the most important ability that a school can give to students language permits us (in their words) to construct "from 25 or 30 sounds an infinite variety of expressions, which although not having any resemblance in themselve

[ss-stf '31036'] having an active library in our schools....

dear teachers, Wishing you all 'Happy learning' on Saraswathi Pooja day today. Perhaps the most important gift of learning we can give our students, is to make them fall in love with books through our school library... read story below " Working and living in migrant farmworkers’ fields,

[ss-stf '31337'] School wiki page as school and community knowledge repository

http://googleweblight.com/?lite_url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/school-wiki-kerala-wikipedia-education-it-at-school-nov-1.html&ei=udyglbtd&lc=en-IN&s=1&m=804&host=www.google.co.in&ts=1477890409&sig=AF9Nedn7I7OWyV33kINbhoMVw1f_La80Aw We have a similar school wiki page on koer htt

[ss-stf '31388'] MP scraps no-detention policy .....

there is a huge pressure to bring back exams/detention ... this is not going to solve the problem :-( Guru source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/MP-scraps-no-detention-policy-to-restore-quality-education/articleshow/55106340.cms MP scraps no-detention policy to restore quality e

[ss-stf '31488'] California becomes first U.S. state to ban plastic bags

Karnataka Government has banned plastic use in Bengaluru. But not yet fully enforced :-( we need to completely stop use of most varieties of plastic items ... must to save our environment... Guru IT for Change In July of 2015, Hawaii made headlines when it completely banned the use of plastic ba

[ss-stf '31548'] Let us avoid using plastic water bottles, specially the use and throw bottles (like bisleri, aqua fina etc etc) ....

Bottled water is one of the biggest threat to our environment. Let us stop using bottled water and let us educate our students also to avoid it always. We can carry our own water bottles and fill from water sources. read article below, it is for the National Parks in USA but equally applicable to u

[ss-stf '31554'] Govt may frame a new new education policy :-)

Prakash Javadekar told Parliamentarians that the government will appoint a new committee “headed by an educationist” to draft the new education policy read article on http://www.livemint.com/Education/O1WEuwZ4sOrcEniZjBfcpM/Govt-may-frame-a-new-new-education-policy.html Guru IT for Change, Benga

[ss-stf '31575'] "Internet of things" - Internet can be very dangerous to society ... we need to be aware and take steps

As the Internet becomes more and more part of our lives, we also face serious dangers and risks. Now software and sensors are being embedded in all appliances and equipment we are using to create 'Intelligent appliances' that are part of the Internet of things. This already includes cars, tractors

[ss-stf '31691'] global warming will make barren our gangetic plains .....

Dear teachers for many years, it has been clear that the glaciers on top of the Himalayas are melting at faster rates, and the cycle of ice-water-ice that has sustained the water supply to most of North India is under strain. we are likely to see heavier rainfall, more water during rainy season an

[ss-stf '31709'] Dangers from digital technologies

Dangers from digital technologies. We must alert our students about the dangers and risks of using digital camera, Facebook indiscriminately. Guru Read todays-paper http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F584899%2Fdrug-addicts-blackmail-girl-intima

[ss-stf '31838'] Prof Krishna Kumar on American education system and democracy

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/Mapping-the-American-mind/article16867412.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication -- *For doubts on Ubuntu and other public software, visit http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions **Are you us

[ss-stf '31841'] public health

In my previous post,I had shared Prof Krishna Kumar's article on Education and democracy ... and the dangers of privatised education ... read http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/38659-why-the-us-should-have-universal-healthcare for an article on why health too needs to be a public space - univer

[ss-stf '31875'] the crisis in teaching ....

Indeed, the reasons why teachers are leaving -- or not going into teaching in the first place -- are not difficult to discern : Micromanagement of teachers; disorganized school administration; a lack of voice in matters affecting school functioning; too few chances to teach collaboratively; ex

[ss-stf '31903'] 'population explosion' as a cause of poverty in India

Dear teachers I learnt in my school that India's biggest (or one of India's biggest problems) was 'population explosion'. During the emergency, mass sterilisation (often forced) was done to 'control population'. Even today, we have sterilisation camps (mostly for women), to reduce the population.

[ss-stf '31904'] Re: 'population explosion' as a cause of poverty in India

f God." Merry Christmas to all regards, Guru IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 1:18 PM, Gurumurthy K wrote: > Dear teachers > > I learnt in my school that India's biggest (or one of India's biggest > problems) was 'populat

[ss-stf '31911'] Hindi Literature Whatsapp Group - RULES FOR POSTING

Dear teachers, Most of you will also be members of many whatsapp groups. Sometimes, we find that the members post irrelevant and meaningless messages which waste reader's time. Sometimes the messages are offensive and create unnecessary quarrels in the group. To avoid such problems, the Hindi Lit

[ss-stf '31919'] "We live in a world of radical ignorance" – Robert Proctor... Must read article ...

Dear teachers, this article is very thought provoking... for me it highlighted an important role for teachers ... not to 'give our knowledge' to students to counter ignorance... but rather to help students develop skills to discriminate, judge, consult, be slow to judge... so that they can reduce

[ss-stf '31937'] समय की .. इस अनवरत बहती धारा में .. अपने चंद सालों का .. हिसाब क्या रखें .. !! ..... फिर भी नया साल मुबारक हो !!

In this relentless stream of time .. .. .. why to keep track of your few years .. !! ... (translation of first two lines of Hindi poem below ...poetry itself is a sufficient reason to learn as many languages as possible!!) - Dear teachers, still wish you all a

[ss-stf '32000'] How "Open Source" Seed Producers From the US to India Are Changing Global Food Production

The spirit of free and open source software (of making knowledge freely available for all..) is spreading across fields "... The Open Source Seed Initiative , inspired by "the free and open source software movement that has provided alternatives to proprietary software,"

[ss-stf '32033'] Even presence of smartphone may distract you from work!

dear Teachers more reason why we should ensure smart phones are not used in classrooms/schools regards Guru Even presence of smartphone may distract you from work! Tokyo, Jan 8, 2017 (PTI) As a part of their research, Associate Professor Jun-ichiro Kawahara of Hokkaido University and Motohiro It

[ss-stf '32034'] ‘Hi School Kuttikoottam’ to promote ICT among students, Kerala IT@Schools next steps....

Kerala has begun the next phase of its IT@Schools program... after ensuring ICT use in all high schools they are moving to structured work with and by students using ICT regards Guru source - http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/%E2%80%98Hi-School-Kuttikoottam%E2%80%99-to-promote-ICT-

[ss-stf '32109'] Serious problem in Economics ....

dear Social Science teachers there is something seriously wrong with our Economic theory and practice today. In our text books we describe functioning of the economy ... with the aim of economic development and social justice/equity However in the last 2 1/2 decades (in India after the 1991 liber

[ss-stf '32191'] the Internet (the digital world) ... brief past, present and future ... will it be a space of enslavement or empowerment???

Dear teachers, Happy Republic day ... As we celebrates the 68th Republic Day, we should think to what extent the goals of 'justice,liberty, equality and fraternity' that the preamble to the constitution ( http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/preamble.html) spoke of, are being promoted or compr

[ss-stf '32203'] Social stratification in schools ... Bridge gap in school enrolment share (Dr HBC)

Dear teachers, Our colleague, Dr HB Chandrashekar has raised very important issue of inclusion in schools in his article in DH today. (article below) The current school system is seeing a very high level of social stratification, with the marginalized groups going mostly to Government schools. S

[ss-stf '32327'] two cities just committed to 100% renewable energy

Dear teachers, Global warming / climate change is going to have very serious (fatal) impact on all life, and the end of all life / human life is a possibility over the next few decades(?). One important cause of global warming is the use of fossil fuels (coal, petroleum) for energy that powers ou

[ss-stf '32332'] Reluctant mothers.

Reluctant mothers: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Reluctant-mothers/article17284876.ece It's a shame that even today we have child marriages in our country. Can schools and teachers do something to prevent it? Do we already have any program for this? Gurumurthy, IT for Change.

[ss-stf '32351'] History as a good teacher ....

I am sharing an article written by a veteran journalist and public interest activist Roberto Savio. I think it is useful reading as a historical narrative, for us to understand the global social, political and economic movements over the last couple of centuries. (I am not intending to endorse or

[ss-stf '32359'] Vacant teacher posts affect school syllabus deadlines

Dear teachers, I think vacancies in NEK are much higher than in rest of the state. This is quite unfortunate since we need to invest much more in NEK given the socio-economic and educational situation there see article below. Apart from speeding up recruitment and posting, can any other steps

[ss-stf '32375'] Poison in the air, struggle on the road

Air pollution is a serious health threat in most cities in India. Drastic measures to reduce traffic is needed. This requires a strong public transport system. Read Poison in the air, struggle on the road: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/poison-in-the-air-struggle-on-the-road/article1736

[ss-stf '32395'] Intolerance and violence .....

Dear Social Science teachers, It is said that one of the important roles of history teaching-learning is to examine data/evidence from past events/stories and make judgements of the past , for the present and the future . In my opinion, we are seeing quite a bit of intolerance to dissenting /

[ss-stf '32436'] adolescent education in Rajasthan ....

In Rajasthan, a social project employs audio stories accessed by mobile phones to talk about child marriage and puberty. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/01/digital-tool-teaches-indian-boys-gender-equality-170131120007840.html this is relevant to Karnataka too, where some districts r

[ss-stf '32455'] ALL FEMALE TEACHERS SHOULD READ. ALL MALE TEACHERS MUST READ

Sharing some articles for our reflection today ... celebrated as Women's day... Please discuss with your students as well . regards, Guru, IT for Change, Bengaluru www.ITforChange.net Who tucks children into bed? This International Women’s Day, let’s talk about men and how much care work they

[ss-stf '32474'] Please use your cell phone as long as possible .... to reduce environment damage

Dear teachers, it seems on an average we will buy 29 cell phones during our life time which is a huge threat to our environment, in multiple ways ... please read article below... lets use our current phones as long as possible ... and try to replace non working parts, dead batteries etc

[ss-stf '32503'] Kerala Becomes 1st Indian State To Declare Internet As Basic Right For Every Citizen; 20 Lakh Citizens To Get Free Internet

As more and more parts of our information world get digitized, ensuring digital access to all citizens becomes important... Kerala is taking an initiative in this regard Guru source- http://trak.in/tags/business/2017/03/06/kerala-internet-basic-right-free-internet-citizens/?utm_campaign=shareahol

[ss-stf '32547'] Re: [EnglishSTF-8163] Re: Kerala Becomes 1st Indian State To Declare Internet As Basic Right For Every Citizen; 20 Lakh Citizens To Get Free Internet

Dear teachers Internet connectivity can be seen as similar to supply of water/electricity ... or the closer land line phones ... the basic pipes have to be laid out as social infrastructure without requiring a short term return on investment ... but this will trigger off benefits, over time, far d

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