Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) J&K, Divisional Office Jammu successfully concluded a three-day workshop on “Strengthening Pedagogical Autonomy of Teachers for Designing Dynamic and Flexible Learning Experiences.”
The workshop, organized by the Department of Teacher Education, was in direct alignment with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and SARTHAQ Task No. 157.
The programme brought together teachers from all ten districts of Jammu Division along with faculty members from various DIETs, providing a collaborative platform to explore innovative, learner-centred and context-responsive pedagogical practices.
The workshop was formally inaugurated with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by a formal welcome address extended by Ms. Arti Gupta, Head, Department of Teacher Education, who highlighted the significance of empowering teachers as reflective practitioners and autonomous professionals. Ms. Kavya Sharma, Coordinator of the programme, presented the concept note, outlining the rationale, objectives and expected outcomes of the workshop. An overview of the programme was presented by Vinod Bhat, Head, AU-II.
The inaugural session concluded with an insightful address by Joint Director, SCERT, Divisional Office Jammu, who emphasized the pivotal role of teacher autonomy in fostering meaningful learning experiences and nurturing critical thinking, creativity and innovation among learners. She underscored the need for shifting classroom practices from textbook dependency towards competency-based, inclusive and experiential learning approaches. She further emphasized that students’ interest and engagement largely depend on the teacher, who must be well-prepared, reflective and empowered with pedagogical autonomy to adopt diverse teaching approaches that cater to learners’ needs and foster meaningful learning experiences.
Over the course of three days, participants engaged in a series of expert-led sessions covering diverse themes including Pedagogical Autonomy in the context of NEP 2020, Art Integrated Pedagogy, Digital Integration, Toy-Based Pedagogy, Project-Based Learning, Inclusive Education, Flexible Pedagogical Pathways and Student Counselling and Well-being. The sessions were conducted by distinguished resource persons including Amit Sharma, Yogesh Kumar, Vivek Jandial, Shazia Koser, Dr. Sunita and Dr. Rohini Sharma.
The workshop adopted highly participatory methodologies such as collaborative group work, brainstorming sessions, peer review, lesson plan redesign activities and experience-sharing sessions. Special attention was given to the unique educational needs of Jammu & Kashmir, including multi-grade classrooms, the educational needs of migratory communities and inclusive education for CWSN. A significant outcome of the workshop was the collaborative development of recommendations aimed at informing future SCERT guidelines on guided pedagogical autonomy.
In a special intermission to mark World Environment Day, participants paused to take a collective pledge, committing to participate actively in environmental conservation and sustainable development by embedding green practices into their daily routines.
The workshop culminated in a valedictory session during which participants shared their feedback, highlighting their experiences, key learnings, insights and professional gains from the programme. The session was followed by the distribution of certificates and a reflection on the innovative pedagogical models and action plans developed during the workshop. The event was strengthened by the dedicated coordination and support of the organising team. A formal vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Sunita, Associate Coordinator.
The workshop stands as a significant step towards strengthening teacher autonomy and contributing meaningfully towards the realisation of the goals of Viksit Bharat and Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education.
