JAMMU, Oct 18: Jammu Sanskriti School (JSS), Jammu, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), organised a Capacity Building Programme on Science for Elementary Classes to strengthen teachers’ pedagogical competencies and promote innovative, experiential, and activity-based approaches to science education. The programme brought together educators from various schools to exchange ideas, enhance their professional skills, and explore effective strategies for making science learning more engaging and meaningful for young learners.
The programme commenced with a warm welcome to the resource persons, school leadership, and participating educators. The ceremonial lamp-lighting ceremony symbolised the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, while a melodious welcome song presented by the school’s Music Department created a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Rohini Aima, Principal-cum-Vice Chairperson of Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, addressed the gathering and extended a warm welcome to the resource persons and participating teachers. In her address, she emphasised the importance of continuous professional development in enhancing the quality of education. She highlighted the need to move beyond conventional teaching methods and embrace innovative, experiential, and inquiry-based approaches to make science learning more engaging and meaningful for elementary learners. She encouraged teachers to nurture curiosity, develop scientific temper, and create classroom environments where students feel motivated to question, explore, experiment, and learn through hands-on experiences. Her encouraging words reaffirmed the school’s commitment to educational excellence, innovative pedagogy, and the holistic development of young learners.
The programme featured two resource persons, Prince Sharma, Academic Manager at Model Academy, and Avneet Kour Budhraja,PGT Biology & Vice-Principal of Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, who shared their expertise and insights into effective science teaching and learning practices. They highlighted the importance of making science accessible, interactive, and relevant to students’ everyday experiences. Their valuable insights encouraged teachers to adopt learner-centred strategies that promote conceptual clarity, critical thinking, creativity, and active classroom participation.
The programme focused on experiential learning, inquiry-based teaching, hands-on activities, and the real-life application of scientific concepts. It emphasised encouraging students to observe, question, investigate, experiment, and discover, thereby fostering curiosity and developing a scientific temperament from the elementary stage. The participating teachers also had the opportunity to exchange ideas, reflect on their teaching practices, and explore ways to incorporate innovative strategies into their classrooms.
The resource persons were felicitated in recognition of their valuable contributions to the programme. The event concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the resource persons, participating educators, and everyone who contributed to the successful conduct of the programme.
Through this initiative, Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, reaffirms its commitment to continuous professional development, innovative pedagogy, and quality education. The programme reflected the importance of empowering educators with effective teaching strategies to create enriching learning experiences that nurture curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and scientific understanding among young learners.