A 6 minute video on what happens when parents chew up their children’s brains on school.

The details of the next unconference, which Multiversity supports, are to be found at the following site:

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9947a242ba5745ee73b826aad&id=b007a57054

A Workshop Exploring Innovations in Education (India)
Oct 8-11th, 2016

Let’s get together and understand education, and what it means for different people. Let’s listen to the stories of people who have chosen to create a change in the educational system, and why?

These four days should instill a deeper understanding about the current landscape of education, different avenues of change possible, and the ways you can be part of the journey. We will hear from people working at policy level and its implementation, people working at the grassroots, people making change within the system, as well as people finding their own path outside of it. This workshop is recommended for 20-30 year olds who are interested in education-related issues or are looking for ways to be a change maker.

Hamaari-Shikshaa-Flyer-Oct 2016

A workshop on innovations in education – March 25-27, 2016

Last date to apply: 15th February 2016

Let’s get together in the foothills of Himalayas and understand education, and what it is for different people. Let’s listen to the stories of people who have chosen to create change in education and what motivated them. These three days should instill a deeper understanding about the current landscape of education, different avenues of change possible, and the ways you can contribute. We will hear from people working at policy level and its implementation, people working at the grassroots, people making change within the system, as well as people finding their own …path outside of it.

This three-day workshop is recommended for 20-30 year olds who are interested in education-related issues or are looking for ways to be a change maker.

Program Outline:

Day 1 Introduction and Sharing of Education Experiences State of Education in India The Gap between Policy and implementation

Day 2 The Change Makers in Education: Exploring the landscape Stories from some Change Makers Experience the change

Day 3 International Experiences in Education What Can We Do and How? Feedback and discussion

When March 25-27, 2016

Where Aavishkaar Campus, Village Sungal, Palampur, Himachal Group size 20 Language Hindi/English Cost Rs 3000/- (includes program expenses, food and lodging) Apply By Feb 15, 2016 (applications reviewed on first-come, first-serve basis)

Contact +91 7807071348 /+91 9816314756, aavishkaar.palampur@gmail.com

Post-workshop:

Nature inspires like nothing else. The workshop will be followed by an optional camping trip in the mountains for 2 days + 1 night. Camping gear available. You can apply online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c6pR99woWEWkh8kFM9G5YbK7_ZL-f4NoD90R94KWv4o/viewform?ts=568fcf97&edit_requested=true

Aavishkaar: Cultivating curious, creative and critical thinking citizens of tomorrow Located in the foothills of Himalayas near Palampur, Himachal, Aavishkaar is working at grassroots level to nurture a sense of excitement and curiosity in school-age community through hands-on experiences and experiments in Science and Math. Founded by scientists, who moved to the area after working several years in developing technologies in US, Aavishkaar aims to make high quality and joyful learning accessible to all, and to spread the culture of science and scientific inquiry.

Program Team Aavishkaar – Center for Science, Arts and Technology Village Sungal, Tehsil Palampur, Himachal 176061 Phone: +91 7807071348 / 9816314756 aavishkaar.palampur@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/AavishkaarPalampur?ref=hl www.aavishkaar-palampur.org — Aavishkaar: Center for Science, Arts & Technology https://www.facebook.com/AavishkaarPalampur?ref=hl Email: Aavishkaar.Palampur@gmail.com Website: http://www.aavishkaar-palampur.org/

A Day in the Life of Syamantak

This film was done live on the progress of University of Life formrly known as “School Without Walls”. All filming was done in a non-invasive style with no scripts and rehearsals. Prof. Rahat Yusufi has been an independent film maker since 1987. He was appointed Professor and Head of Department of Film Direction and Screen writing at the film and TV institute at Pune. He has awards for cinematic excellence from Toronto, Karlovi Veri and Cascrow. He also has two National Awards in 1991 for best film on environment. His films have been screened in the prestigious “Spectrum India” during the International Film Festival of India at New Delhi and at the Beirut International Film Festival in 1997. You can also watch this documentary online on the Culture unplugged foundation website:-
www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1604/A-Day­-In-The-Life-of-Syamantak

Three wonderful new videos on natural learning from K.B. Jinan. Enjoy!

1. The world, Nature awakens the child to its original nature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS4XHX0bwLs

2. Reasoning short circuits comprehension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Assa6gqFduw

3. we become what we learn- exploring how language restructure our
cognitive structure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JuGC-FxcYw

Here are details of the next all India Home Schoolers Conference being held at Khandala, near Mumbai, from February 21-25, 2014. You have to apply or register before February 15, 2014. It’s always been a great event for all those attending: for those who come to learn and for those who have much to share.

Swashikshan is happy to announce the first all India National Conference to be held from the 28th of February to the 4th of March, in Khandala, Maharashtra, India.

We would like to give preference to current homeschoolers, as it is very difficult for homeschoolers scattered all over the country to connect with others having similar concerns.  

However, if you are not currently homeschooling but still feel the need to attend, do send in your requests to us with your reasons and we will do the best we can. Many of us will also be available at Learning Societies UnConference 2013 which is usually held in March-April, barely a month later.

Please click on the link and read carefully before registering.  Click on all the tabs at the top of the blog to find out more about the conference.

http://indiahomeschoolersconference.blogspot.in

By homeschooler we also mean unschooler, life learner, self or student led learner, whole being learner…always on the look out for a better term, we have settled on Swashiksharthi.  

Urmila

CBSE has introduced an elective course on “Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India” from the academic year 2012-2013 at the class XI level. This is to be extended to students of class XII in the next academic year. The course is an attempt to reintegrate India’s best intellectual, literary, artistic and scientific traditions in the classroom. The material for the course was developed under the general guidance of Dr Jagbir Singh and the editorship of Prof Kapil Kapoor.
The ten modules of study under this subject are:
1: Astronomy in India
2: Chemistry in India
3: Indian Literatures, Part 1
3: Indian Literatures, Part 2
4: Indian Philosophical Systems
5: Indian Traditional Knowledge on Environmental Conservation
6: Life Sciences (1) Ayurveda for Life, Health and Well-being – Part 1
6: Life Sciences (2) The Historical Evolution of Medical Tradition in Ancient India – Part 2
7: Mathematics in India
8: Metallurgy in India
9: Music in India
10: Theatre and Drama in India
The content is comprehensive, well developed and each concludes with a list of resources – both books and URLs. Anyone interested in the subject will enjoy studying the course or undertaking self study from the modules.
CBSE’s recent circular on the course can be read at: www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI.pdf.
The 10 modules can be downloaded from the CBSE website. To do so, go to www.cbseacademic.in/circulars.html and scroll down to Acad-68/2012 of September; the box on the right contains the links to the modules in pdf format.