CBSE Notification: Orientation for Principals/Heads & Capacity Building Programs for Teachers on Augmented/Virtual Reality/Digital Citizenship: Read Here!

This article is an announcement about the latest CBSE notification for principals/heads and teachers. Read till the end!

Notice

CBSE introduced Augmented Reality – Virtual Reality (AR-VR) and Digital Citizenship as two new skill modules for classes VI-VIII during the academic year 2022-23. These subjects were introduced with the aim of exciting students on the possibilities of immersive technologies while educating them to become responsible digital citizens. The subjects cover important aspects for students like digital etiquette, cybersecurity, cyberbullying, information literacy, using the internet for social good, and the future of our digital world with topics such as AI, AR/VR, and the Metaverse with experiential and activity-based learning at the core of the pedagogy.

To help understand more and enable more schools to opt for these skills subjects, a virtual orientation session is being organized for Principals/Heads of the Institutions, and subsequently Capacity Building Sessions will be conducted every month for teachers of all CBSE-affiliated schools.

Please register for the Orientation and Capacity Building Session using the registration link below.

Schedule

Schedule of Orientation Program on AR/VR & Digital Citizenship for Principals/Heads of Institutions:

Schedule of Capacity Building Session on AR-VR Skill Module for Teachers:

Schedule of Capacity Building Sessions on Digital Citizenship Skill Module for Teachers:

As part of the initiative to train students to become responsible digital citizens all schools are requested to take the “Digital Nagrik Pledge” at www.iamdigitalnagrik.com. This pledge is a reminder that the responsibility of making the digital world a space that is safe for all, lies with each and every one of us. Schools are encouraged to share the pledge with the students as well. More details about how schools can integrate this and report out activities will be shared during the orientation.

Important Details

• There is no fee for attending these programs.
• It is suggested that the participants join via a laptop/desktop.
• The invitation link for the respective program shall be emailed to the selected teachers on the email ID provided at the time of registration.
• In case the registration link mentioned overleaf does not work, please copy & paste the registration link into the browser to register.
• For more queries and feedback, the schools may contact info[at]flaunch[dot]io.

Parties to Take Note

Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:

• The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, Delhi.
• The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida – 201309.
• The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi – 110054.
• The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh – 160017.
• The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737101.
• The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar – 791111.
• The Director of Education, Govt. of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744101.
• The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector 3, Rohini.
• The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No.101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001.
• The Additional Director General of Army Education, A – Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi.
• The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (NearAPS), Delhi Cantt – 110010.
• The Secretary Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
• The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik SchoolNayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751005.
• The Deputy Secretary to Chairperson, CBSE – for kind information of the Chairperson, CBSE.
• All the Heads of Department of the Board.
• All the Regional Directors/Regional Officers/Head-COEs, CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions for compliance.
• Head (Media & Public Relations), CBSE.
• Assistant Secretary (IT), CBSE, Rouse Avenue with the request to upload this notification on the CBSE academic website.
• Incharge, Hindi Cell, CBSE HQ – for Hindi Translation of this notification.

Click here to read the official notification of the CBSE Notification: Orientation for Principals/Heads & Capacity Building Programs for Teachers on Augmented/Virtual Reality/Digital Citizenship.

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