Empowering-Special Educators of West Bengal: Pragya Teacher Training by Vision Empower

Vision Empower recently organised a comprehensive Pragya Teacher Training from 14th to 16th January 2024 at the esteemed Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy in Narendrapur, West Bengal. The three-day event aimed to equip 22 special educators from 13 special schools with VE’s STEM & CT teaching methodologies.

The program commenced with an introduction to Vision Empower’s mission and teaching approach. Teachers were familiarised with Hexis, VE’s refreshable electronic Braille reader, and Subodha app, VE’s learning management system that provides access to teaching-learning material in various regional languages. The day also featured an engaging session on VE’s VICT(Computational Thinking for Visually Impaired) as part of which the teachers played games such as Pallanguzhi, Playing cards and Connect 4, to name a few, illustrating their impact on instilling computational thinking skills through play.

The second day delved into practical applications of maths and science. Concepts such as plant life, matter, foundational principles of geometry, and algebra were explored. Notably, Vision Empower addressed the accessibility challenges in teaching geometry to students with visual impairment by introducing tactile geometry kits distributed to supported special schools.

On the final day, teachers were given hands-on training on using the Subodha learning management system (LMS). A group discussion ensued, where teachers extracted material from the Subodha learning management system (LMS) and shared insights with the entire group. The training culminated with the distribution of certificates, recognising the commitment and participation of all teachers.