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Do we really Love?

A man was polishing his new car; his 4 yr old daughter picked up a stone and scratched on the side of the car. In anger, the furious Man took his child’s hand & hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.

When the child saw her father, with painful eyes he asked ‘Dad when will my pain subside fingers grow back?’ The man was so hurt and speechless. He went back to the car and kicked it many times. Devastated by his own actions, sitting in front of the car he looked at the scratches, His daughter had written ‘LOVE YOU DAD’.

Remember, Anger and Love have no limit.  Always remember that “Things are to be used and people are to be loved”.  But the problem in today’s world is that “People are being used & Things are being loved”.

PASSWORD PROTECT your CHILD

In this world we feel insecure most often, and i guess that's why all of us have so many passwords. 
We feel insecure of the safety of our money and so we have Credit Card PASSWORD. 
We feel insecure of the data in our mobile and PCs !!!?, and hence we have PASSWORD for them. 
We feel insecure about your Face Book Account and therefore you have a FB PASSWORD. 
But i always wonder why in such a state of insecurity we are least bothered about our real TREASURE! yes our KIDS. Do you have a password for them. If you don't have it yet, just look below and then decide!

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First Aid for a Choking Baby

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Community Quota Spot Allotment for B.Ed Courses-2014

The spot admission for the Community Quota to different colleges will be held at District Facilitation Centres of LBS on 15-12-2014

Click on the link below to see the Seat Vacancy of the different colleges for the Community Quota  B.Ed Courses-2014

Seat Vacancy

Eligibility & Migration Certificate Forms

The application forms of eligibility and migration certificate are available in the following link. The fees prescribed in the forms is subject to change so please contact the universities for the current rate of fees.
Click on the following link
Application Forms

Need for integrating technology in Education – TPCK

              As we advance further into the 21st century, technology is becoming more and more integrated into our society. Smart phones are now commonplace, tablets are replacing or substituting for computers and laptops, and social media has become second nature. The rapid and widespread adoption of these technological innovations has completely changed the way we conduct our daily lives, including how knowledge is accessed, digested and taught in our classrooms. With the world literally at their fingertips, today’s students need teachers and administrators to re-envision the role of technology in the classroom. To make the students ready and equipped for the 21st Century we have to develop in them the 21st Century Skills, which is possible only with a fusion of the traditional three R’s with four C’s: critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. The four C’s and three R’s are effectively developed with the integration of technology in education. The teachers should therefore be equipped with the technology in order to be competent to meet the requirements of the techno society.

            The need for including techno-pedagogy in curriculum needs no further justification. I am sure that, any change in any field will have to overcome the resistance of a few who are static to the dynamics of the society due to their stagnant thoughts. With time they will surely fade out giving space to creative and vibrant people. We should always remember that we teachers of the present era are techno-migrants who have to deal with the students who are techno citizens, who are better equipped. So equip yourself for survival or be prepared to just perish.

            Overall, integrating technology into the classroom helps prepare our students for the elaborate world they will face going forward, and there are specific benefits to using technology in the classroom:

Ø      It can keep students focused for longer periods of time

Ø      It makes students more excited to learn

Ø      It enables students to learn at their own pace

Ø      It prepares students for the future

            The integration of technology in education surely promotes student achievement and prepares them for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Acquiring techno-pedagogical proficiencies will make teaching and learning a pleasurable exercise as it would lessen the pressure on the teachers and enable the students to delve deeper into domain of knowledge.

TPACK or TPCK

            Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. 

            TPACK consists of seven different knowledge areas: (i) Content Knowledge (CK), (ii) Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), (iii) Technology Knowledge (TK), (iv) Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), (v) Technological Content Knowledge (TCK), (vi) Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), and (vii) Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK). All of these knowledge areas are considered within a particular contextual framework.

“Reproduced by permission of the publisher, © 2012 by tpack.org” 

            At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK). The TPACK approach goes beyond seeing these three knowledge bases in isolation. The TPACK framework goes further by emphasizing the kinds of knowledge that lie at the intersections between three primary forms: Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), Technological Content Knowledge (TCK), Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK).

Content Knowledge (CK)

Content knowledge may be defined as “a thorough grounding in subject matter” or “command of the subject” (American Council on Education, 1999). It may also include knowledge of concepts, theories, conceptual frameworks as well as knowledge about accepted ways of developing knowledge (Shulman, 1986).

Pedagogical Knowledge (PK)

Pedagogical knowledge includes generic knowledge about how students learn, teaching approaches, methods of assessment and knowledge of different theories about learning (Harris et al., 2009; Shulman, 1986). This knowledge alone is necessary but insufficient for teaching purposes. In addition a teacher requires content knowledge.

Technology Knowledge (TK)

Technology knowledge refers to an understanding of the way that technologies are used in a specific content domain. Within the context of technology integration in schools, it appears to most often refer to digital technologies such as laptops, the Internet, and software applications. It is the knowledge of the teacher about the operation of these technological devices like slide projectors, LCD projectors, visualisers etc. and the use of software in developing instructional materials.

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)

Pedagogical content knowledge is knowledge about how to combine pedagogy and content effectively (Shulman, 1986). This is knowledge about how to make a subject understandable to learners. Archambault and Crippen (2009) report that PCK includes knowledge of what makes a subject difficult or easy to learn, as well as knowledge of common misconceptions and likely preconceptions students bring with them to the classroom. It is the knowledge of the efficacy with which content can be transacted in class.

Technological Content Knowledge (TCK)

Technological content knowledge refers to knowledge about how technology may be used to provide new ways of teaching content (Niess, 2005). For example, digital animation makes it possible for students to conceptualize how electrons are shared between atoms when chemical compounds are formed. It is the knowledge of how to judiciously integrate technology in the effective transaction of a lesson.

Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK)

Technological pedagogical knowledge refers to the affordances and constraints of technology as an enabler of different teaching approaches (Mishra & Koehler, 2006). For example online collaboration tools may facilitate social learning for geographically separated learners.

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)

Technological pedagogical content knowledge refers to the knowledge and understanding of the interplay between CK, PK and TK when using technology for teaching and learning (Schmidt, Thompson, Koehler, Shin, & Mishra, 2009). It includes an understanding of the complexity of relationships between students, teachers, content, practices and technologies. (Archambault & Crippen, 2009).

Enjoy each moment of your life, for today's beautiful moments are tomorrow's beautiful memories.

You can't compete with another person but you, because each one is unique then why waste your energy?! 

I pity the people who always see life as a race, in their hurry to win; they loose all the good things in life. Life is one race I never want to win; I'd rather stroll around enjoying the scenery.

I am convinced that the jealous, the angry, the bitter and the egotistical are the first to race to the top of mountains. A confident person enjoys the journey and if you want to find the real competition just wait for awhile and you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place.

Group Snaps of 2014 Batch

Value - Empathy - Don't miss this video.

Word of Wisdom

Strong people smash problems. Weak people get smashed by problems.

Word of Wisdom

The best way to avoid disappointment is to never expect anything from anyone.

Should teacher be a friend or be friendly to students? (Let's debate for a better tomorrow)

It's just my opinion anyone can correct me if I am wrong

        Today, I guess, the whole world is a bit confused but I am more confused on the adage that ‘teacher is a friend’. Is it that I am confusing ‘friend’ with ‘friendly’ or is it that the whole world is less confused on the fact that professional ethics of teachers are diminishing?!
            I remember a time when I was a student we used to strive hard to get into the good books of the teachers by putting in a bit of extra effort to fare good in studies, being obedient etc…, but now, is it the reverse that is happening?!.... Are the present teachers striving hard to get into the good books of the students by stooping down to any level? I am seriously confused!!?
            I guess (just my opinion. Anyone can refute it) we can grow closer to students but in every interaction, we must remain teacher and student, mentor and mentee, not a friend especially the buddy type, and this is wise.
            We have to look for balance between what to cultivate and what to limit in teacher-student relations. There are and should be boundaries, for the benefit of teacher and the taught.
            Teachers should not vent about office politics and personal affairs to students. They are topics that are inappropriate for teachers to share with students, and such sharing can undermine learning relationships in the classroom, even if the teacher is already very familiar with the student and his family. A teacher disclosing personal information with a student can be helpful when it is to help that student understand something, but never when it is for the purpose of adults filling their own needs, such as when seeking friendship or approval.
            Another façade among teachers is that they go any extent in an effort to ingratiate themselves with students. However, many a times this has the opposite effect. From my 20 years of experience in the field of education at the receiving end (hi!!!!) and 13 years at the giving end, I realized that students prefer teachers to be adults, not overgrown versions of themselves. Students gravitate toward teachers who inspire them to become something more than they are today, not extensions of their current condition.
            Sure, many teachers clown around from time to time, but the better teachers remain clearly adults, facilitating learning, offering insight, and representing larger society. We don’t have to go down to the students as is conceived by few ‘confused teachers’, I think we should always stay a bit above the students, both intellectually and emotionally (that is why we have a two feet high platform in class hi!!) so that the students would reach better heights in an effort to reach you.
            We as teachers should recognize clear boundaries rightfully established in successful teaching-learning relationships. We can be friendly, not a friend to our dear students who need to be brought up rather than let down.

Identify your strength rather than competing

Everybody have unique talents and strengths. The first step to success is to identify our own strengths, so that we don’t have to waste time in imitating and competing with others. Try to develop an identity of your own rather than trying to fit into others' shoe.

B.Ed. Degree (Second Semester) Examination (Revised)

Click on the link to get the revised
II Semester B.Ed. Degree Examination Time Table (Revised)
published by the University of Kerala

Others’ negativity is not your problem

Be positive when negativity surrounds you.  Smile when others try to bring you down.  It’s an easy way to maintain your enthusiasm and focus.  There will be more criticisms than praise in everything you do, that’s the way the whole world is. When other people treat you poorly, keep being you.  Don’t ever let someone else’s bitterness change the person you are.  Bitter people always try to pass the bitterness all around, so beware! You don’t take things too personally, even if it seems personal. Rarely do people do things because of you.  They do things because of them.

Above all, don’t ever change just to impress the society who says you’re not good enough.  Change only if you think you need to. Take all the remarks as a spring board to be a better you. Change only if it makes you a better person and leads you to a brighter future.  People are going to talk regardless of what you do or how well you do it.  So worry about yourself before you worry about what others think.  If you believe strongly in something, don’t be afraid to fight for it.  Great strength comes from overcoming what others think is impossible.

All jokes aside, your life is yours and only comes around once. So cheer up and enjoy.  Do what makes you happy and be with whoever makes you smile, often. 

Don’t worry be happy

            Many a times in our life we would have thought why all this is happening to us. It is because we might have given the evildoers starring roles in our life drama, but to them,we might just be someone who got in their way. They pursued their goal without considering the damage caused by their actions because they become blind to realities.

            They probably rationalized what they did wasn't wrong, or that they had no other option but to do what they did. People who harm others are usually in dreadful emotional states. They are under such pain, that all they have to give to others is pain

           By realizing this, taking the actions of others less personally, and changing your thoughts about these actions, you can choose not to give your energy away to other people. You can lessen the negative impact that hurtful actions have on your emotional state. This truth will help you advance on the road to compassion and forgiveness.

Oath - Tabor Alumni Induction

            We, do solemnly pledge unbroken allegiance/ to our Alma Mater in appreciation for the opportunities for transfiguration / rendered to us as students at Mount Tabor.

            We swear to faithfully fulfill our duties as graduates of Mount Tabor Training College/ imbued by the spirit of its vision and mission/ to render positive service to the community, state and nation./

            We will endeavor / to earn our own place among the alumni/ who by their devotion to this ideal,/ have brought recognition and honor to their Alma Mater./

            We as goodwill ambassadors of this institution / promise to keep the flag of our Alma Mater flying high / by living and spreading the culture of Mount Tabor./ We will always strive to stay together as a family/ by networking with our fellow Taborians /and shall ever do our best /  to uphold the ideals and traditions of our Alma Mater./

You cannot control what happens, but you can control the way you respond to what happens

Sometimes I just want to paint the words "It's my fault" across my forehead to save people the time of being pissed off at me after competing with me, but then I would like to say that the most effective way for self development is competing with yourself because each person is unique.

But then at times the search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions for the meek and so here I am, at your service 

I strongly believe that all violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve to be punished.

But dear friends I wanted to live ever happily in peace therefore I took an important decision to resist playing the Blame Game.

One day I realized,  

that more than the problem - how you react to the problem is the issue,

that I am in charge of how I will approach problems in my life,

that things will turn out better or worse because of me and nobody else,

that was the day I knew I would be a happier and healthier person. And that was the day I knew I could truly build a life that matters.” 

Be Positive

B.Ed Admission 2014

The Government has called for the application for admission to B.Ed. course in Government, Aided and Unaided Colleges in Kerala. The Notification, Prospectus and Online Registration is available in the following link. Last date for online application is 1st Of October 2014.

B.Ed. Admission 2014

Health Education Question Paper

The Health Education Question paper given by Sri. Jacob George is available in the following link

Health Education Question

Steps to upload PPT in Blogs

 Can directly upload in blogs created using wordpress

If blog is created in eblogger
Step 1
create an account in Slideshare by signing up.
Step 2
upload your PPT in Slideshare
Step 3
click the view option
Step 4
copy the URL
Step 5
go to blog and create new post and link using the link option by pasting the URL

B.Ed. Degree Model Question Papers Semester II

The model question papers are available in the following link. Only the received papers are attached. the rest will be attached as and when received from the subject conveners.

Model Question Papers Sem II

Details of practical work related to Core & Optional papers – CE

 EDU 06 to 08 - General papers (20 marks each)

Title	Tasks to be initiated	Marks
Internal Tests	Total 1	5
Practicum-Problem based study #	Total 1	5
Field Work (school based practical)*	Total 1	10

EDU 09 Methodology II (20 marks)

Title	Tasks to be initiated	Marks
Internal Tests	Total 1	5
Practicum-Problem based study #	Total 1	5
Preparation and uploading of teaching manual **	Total 1	10

EDU 10 Pedagogy II (20 marks)

Title	Tasks to be initiated	Marks
Internal Tests	Total 1	5
Practicum-Problem based study #	Total 1	5
Preparation and uploading of Power Point  slides-***	Total 1	10

#       systematic study of problems from subject areas through collection of information from different sources –one Practicum in each subject-Records/short reports have to be maintained.

*       Undertaking a field work/investigationon a topic related to the subject area to be completed during practice-teaching. Records/short reports about 10 pages have to be prepared.

**     Each student teacher has upload in her/his blog a selfdesigned innovative lesson segment on a single concept in the optional subject concerned.

***   Prepare and upload a Power Point on a single concept with minimum of five slides

EDU 201 -College based-  

EDU 201.1 -Optional Subjects  (20 marks)

Title	Taskstobecarried out	Marks
Online assignments	Submission of online assignment	10
Innovative work	Presentation of an innovative work in the Optional Subject	10

EDU 201.2 - Health and Physical Education (20 marks)

Title	Tasks   to   be   carried out	Marks
Health Education	Internal test (total 1)	10
	Preparation of Health Education Record	10

EDU 202 - School Based Practical (230 marks)

Internship in teaching	Tasks to  be   carried out	Marks
EDU 202.1 optional subject	Optional teacher                           -100 marks General teacher                            -30 marks Record of Practice-Teaching     -40 marks Peer Review Record                    -10 marks	180
	Preparation of Diagnostic Test and Remedial measures	10
	Preparation of Achievement test, statistical analysis and interpretation	20
	Reflective Journal	10
EDU 202.2 Physical & Health Education	Teaching of PE & HE classes – Total 2.	10

EDU 203 - Community Based Practical (30 marks)

Title	Tasks   to   be   initiated	Marks
203.1 - Community Living Camp	Four days Residential camp	20
203.2 - Study Tour	Educational trip to a location of educational/historical importance	10

NCERT Award

Mount Tabor Training College bagged the NCERT National Award for Innovative Practices

Class on 19th postponed

The class scheduled on the 19th July 2014 is postponed due to the PSC examination. The new date will be notified soon

Mount Tabor bags NCERT Award

Mount Tabor Training College won the NCERT Award for the year 2013-14 in the All India Competition on 'Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education of Schools and Teacher Education Institutions'.

Self Study Report

In the competitive world all are trying to write just their names on the wall, but least do they know that, by the time they are equipped to write, the wall will be missing.

Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.

Please click on the link below to get the guidelines to prepare the SSR

SSR Guidelines

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE FIELD STUDY REPORT

 (i)             Introduction

(ii)             Need and significance of the study

(iii)            Statement of the problem

(iv)            Definition of key terms

(v)             Objectives of the study

(vi)            Methodology adopted

(vii)           Sample selected

(viii)          Data analysis and interpretation

(ix)            Findings and discussion

(x)             Conclusion

(xi)            Reference

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE PRACTICUM REPORT

(i)               Introduction

(ii)              Need and significance

(iii)             Objectives

(iv)             Methodology

(v)              Report

(vi)             Conclusion

Inauguration of Tabor English Language Club (TELC)

Community Living Camp (LLT)

Uploaded Power Point

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Test Slide

Psychology Hand Book Prepared by Dr. Sindhya V., SN Training College, Nedunganda

Please click on the link below to download the hand book prepared by Dr. Sindhya V, Convenor, Curriculum Revision Committee for Core Paper II

Psychology Hand Book

COMMUNITY LIVING (Residential Camp)

Mount Tabor Training College

Pathanapuram

 “Learning to Live Together (LLT)”

COMMUNITY LIVING (Residential Camp)

11-14th June 2014

at

TABOR HILLS

Programme Schedule

11^th June 2014   (Wednesday)

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm	Registration
3.00 pm - 4.30 pm	OPENING CEREMONY Flag Hoisting Prayer Introductory Remarks : Dr.Sunny Skariah Inauguration : Sri. Velayuthan Nair (CI of Police) Key Note Address : Sri.Hari Prakash (Member, Pathanapuram ,Panchayat)
4.30 pm - 4.45 pm	Tea Break
4.45 pm - 5.45 pm	Familiarization of LLT 1. Why & What of LLT,   Dr. George Varghese 2. How & When of LLT,    Dr. Rosamma Philip
5.45 pm - 6.45 pm	Personal Time
6.45 pm - 7.30 pm	Learning Communities (Group Formation)
7.30 pm - 8.00 pm	Dinner
8.15 pm - 8.30 pm	Mentoring
8.30 pm - 9.00 pm	Group time
9.00 pm - 10.30 pm	Activity Time    - Entertainment

           

12^th June 2014   (Thursday)

5.30am	Wake up
7 am - 7.30 am	Yoga
7.30 am -8.00 am	Personal Time
8.00 am - 8.30 am	Breakfast
8.30 am - 9.30 am	Spiritual time & value of the day
9.30 am -12.30 pm	Session I   -   ‘Life Magic’                         Adv .Biju Chandran
12.30 pm -1.30 pm	Lunch
1.30 pm - 3.30 pm	Session II -  Visit to Gandhi Bhavan
3.30 pm - 3.45 pm	Tea Break
3.45 pm - 4.30 pm	Nature Time: Tree Sapling planting in the community
4.30 pm - 6.00 pm	Outdoor Games/ Indoor Games
6.00 pm -7.00 pm	Personal time
7.00 pm - 8.00 pm	Session III  -  Skill Time -Demonstration of Easy Painting/Drawing/cooking/stitching etc.
8.00 pm - 8.30 pm	Dinner
8.30 pm -9.00 pm	Group time
9.00 pm -10.30 pm	Media time

13^th June 2014 (Friday) 

5.30am	Wake up
7 am - 7.30 am	Aerobics
7.30 am -8.00 am	Personal Time
8.00 am - 8.30 am	Breakfast
8.30 am - 9.30 am	Spiritual time & value of the day
9.30 am -1.00 pm	Session I  Community Awareness programme on  PREVENTIVE MEASURES & HEALTH In Collaboration with Josco School of Nursing, Pandalam
1.00 pm -2.00 pm	Lunch
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm	Session II             Legal Awareness
4.00 pm-4.15 pm	Tea Break
4.15 pm - 6.00 pm	Outdoor Games/ Indoor Games
6.00 pm -7.00 pm	Personal time
7.00 pm - 8.00 pm	Session III  -  Sancharam – Sri Jijan E.K.
8.00 pm - 8.30 pm	Dinner
8.30 pm -9.00 pm	Group time
9.00 pm -10.30 pm	Camp Fire

14^th June 2014 (Saturday)   

5.30am	Wake up
7 am - 7.30 am	Meditation
7.30 am -8.00 am	Personal Time
8.00 am - 8.30 am	Breakfast
8.30 am - 9.30 am	Spiritual time & value of the day
9.30 pm -11.00 pm	Session I    Mental Health Dr. Rosamma Philip
11.00 am -11.15 am	Tea Break
11.15 am – 12.00 pm	Reflection
12.00 pm - 1.00 pm	Closing Ceremony Chief Guest - Very Rev. C.O. Joseph Remban Manager
1.00 pm	Flag Lowering Lunch & Departure