1. Setting Up of Resource Centresin DIETs 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 1

2. What is a Resource Centre? A Resource Centre is a space specially created in an institution that has human as well as material resources required to assist/aid/strengthen the objectives of the institute. Human resources are the experts in various fields identified from different agencies. The material & infrastructural resources may be in the form of working space, equipments, tools, specimens, books, films, internet facilities. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 2

3. The Origin of Teachers’ Resource Centres TRCs originated in Britain in 1960s for the Professional Development of Teachers. They provided In-service training to the teachers besides providing a range of material resources. In India, TRCs were set up in Delhi, Madras, Bombay, calcutta and Pune in seventies and early eightees. Each TRC has been unique in its focus and way of functioning. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 3

4. Objectives of setting up a Resource Centre To equip the teachers to take a proactive stance towards teaching. To negotiate learning outcomes in classroom that harbour learner diversity. To equip the teachers with knowledge about children and how they learn. To support the teachers with access to knowledge and tools of cultural appreciation and critical enquiry. To help the teachers in their ongoing professional development. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 4

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6. Resource Centres in Delhi Ramjas Teacher’s Centre – established by the British Council in 1979. The Educational Planning Group – Xaviers, set up by the Jesuit Education in 1978 The Springdales Teachers Centre –set up in 1980 for Science, Mathematics and Language Teaching 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 6

7. DIETs as Resource Centres 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 7

8. Characteristics of Resource Centres Resource Centres in DIETS should have the following characteristics: - - Encourage Interactions among different stakeholders - Create synergy among all other agencies doing similar work - Provide Non-Threatening Environment - Encourage Reflective Thinking - Be Inclusive in nature and - Be Self Sustaining 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 8

9. Methodology of setting up of Resource Centres -1 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 9

10. Methodology of setting up of Resource Centres -2 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 10

11. Setting up the Resource Centre in ‘Theatre & Films in education’ at DIET RN The methodology focused on simultaneous development of Human Resources, Infrastructural Resources and Production & Collation of Material Resources. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 11

12. Development of Human Resources Setting up of bench marks – Play at Shri Ram Centre “ Jis Lahore NahinDekhiya oh Jamiya hi nahin” and “Kitabon Mein Halchal” at SEP Schools. Collaboration with R.K.Ashram, NBT, NSD, CFSI, CCRT, VigyanPrasar and NCERT Training of ETE Trainees in Theatre, Puppetry & Screening of Films in schools School Based In-Service Training of Teachers Celebration of PustakUtsav in SEP Schools 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 12

13. Development of Infrastructural Resources Allotting a hall with seating capacity of 300 persons for the Resource Centre Purchase of camera and related material for film production Setting up of Film Screening Facility and installation of Public Address System Display of Puppets, Costumes, Masks etc. to create a theatrical ambience 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 13

14. Procurement/Development of Resource Material Purchase of films from CIET and CFSI Purchase of books from NBT & other agencies Development of Films – Film on SurajKundMela, Drama in Education, Films in Education, and PustakUtsav Development of Puppets, costumes for role plays/dramas based on the textbooks Development of a books on “Art of Puppetry” and “Creative Teaching through Theatre & Cinema”. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 14

15. Getting Feedback Interviews of people at different levels are being conducted to get a feedback of the activities of the Resource Centre. Experts in the field of Theatre & Films, Teacher Educators, School Principals, Teachers, ETE trainees, and School students are being interviewed and a film is being developed based on these interviews. This feedback will help in deciding further course of action. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 15

16. Plan for the Next Year Art Integrated Learning project is being taken in collaboration with NCERT. 3/15/2011 Dr. Ashok Arora DIET Rajinder Nagar 16