1. NATIONAL
TEACHERS’ SCIENCE CONGRESS
A Program Of
NCSTC, DST, Govt. of India
Presented by:
Sandipan Dhar
sandipandhar@gmail.com

2. 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

3. National Teachers’ Science Congress
Objective :
To provide a platform for sharing innovative ideas and critical
reviewing of existing state of science education and intervening at
the national level
To identify and support local initiatives, experiments in teaching,
and development of alternate pedagogy
To promote debate / dialogue on environment and society
interface, relating knowledge with quality of life of the common
people
To develop scientific temper and research attitude among the
teachers and in turn improve science education in the country

4. National Teachers’ Science Congress
Target groups :
Teachers (Secondary and Senior Secondary)
Educators
Scientists / University / College Teachers /
Professors contributing at school level and
Organizationsinvolved in science education /
communication activity

5. 5th
National Teachers’ Science Congress
to be held on
October 1 – 4, 2009
at
Regional Institute of Education,
Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)

6. 5th National Teachers’ Science Congress
Focal theme
Understanding Planet Earth

7. 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

8. INNOVATION IN TEACHING - LEARNING
AND OTHER PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES
 Activity - based / project - based learning
initiatives
 Connecting outside experiences of learner
inside the classroom
 Developing case studies to motivate learners
(as peer sharing strategy)
 Evolving process of evaluation for learning
including creative expression
 Developing innovative practices to improve
teaching-learning process
 Optimum use of Information &
Communication Technology (ICT) in
teaching-learning process

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 5th National Teachers’ Science Congress
PLEASE REMEMBER
Last date for submitting full paper, abstract
and registration form 15 June, 2009
Issuing of call letters to selected
participants for oral / poster
presentation 31 July, 2009
5th National Teachers’ Science Congress at
Bhubaneshwar 01–04 October, 2009

13. 5th National Teachers’ Science Congress
PLEASE 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

14. Than’Q