REPORT ON 1ST APSCHE-INTEL BEST INTEGRATION OF

TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION AWARD CEREMONY

1. Event Details

Date: 30th July, 2009 Time: 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm Venue: Durbar Hall, Rajbhavan, Hyderabad

Participants:

Govt. officials: • Shri. N D Tiwari, His Excellency, The Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Guest of the event

• Prof. K C Reddy, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE)

• Dr. Ramesh Kumar, Principal Secretary to Governor

• Mr. Aryendra Sharma, OSD to Governor

Intel

• Mr. Suryanarayan B, Director, SMG, South India

Other Invitees/ Audience

• Prof. K. Nirupa Rani, Vice Chancellor, Adikavi Nannayya University

• Prof. U Tatagi, Vice Chairman, APSCHE

• Prof. P Jayaprakash Rao, Vice Chairman, APSCHE

• Dr M D Christopher, Secretary, APSCHE

• Dr P S Reddy, Asst. Director, APSCHE

• Mr. S Linga reddy, Asst Registrar, Acharya Nagarjuna University

• Prof. Ramesh Ghanta, Dean, faculty of Education, Kakatiya University

• Mr. Tulasidas, MIS Coordinator, SSA

• Mr. B Bimbadhar, MIS Coordinator SSA

• Mr. Srinivas Thadigadappa, Manager World Ahead

• Mr. Ramana, BDM, AP

• Correspondents, Principals and Teacher Educators from APSCHE - Universities, Govt Officials from Department of Education AP Core committee members

• Awardees

• Representatives from Nannaya University

• Press

1. Background

The "APSCHE-Intel Best Integration of Technology in Education" event organized by Intel with support from

APSCHE for felicitating Colleges of Education, Teacher Educators, and Student Teachers who have done

exemplary work in innovative use of technology in their respective filed of work.

This is the first "Best Integration of Technology in Education" contest is held in association with APSCHE. All

the 8 Universities of AP are covered in this contest to integrate innovative teaching methods to promote 21st

century skills and enhance student learning. The APSCHE and Intel Joint Contest acknowledge the best Practices of Technology Integration in

Education and felicitate the 3 Best Colleges of Education, 3 Best Teacher Educators and 3 Best Student

Teachers who have successfully brought about a remarkable change in the Teaching - learning Process.

The contest was launched on 4th February 2009 at a exclusive Deans, Dept of Education of all

8 Universities of AP. The Contest details were uploaded on the APSCHE website for registration and

detailed entry submission. All the universities uploaded the details of the contest on their respective

university websites and conducted exclusive principal sessions to promote participation in the contest. More

than 700 registrations and more than 350 detailed entries were received for the contest across 8

universities. Intel with support from APSCHE evaluated the detailed entries and short listed the entries. The

short listed principals, teacher educators and student teachers were interviewed telephonically

to finalize the winners. Post telephonic interview, 3 outstanding Colleges of Education, 3 Teacher educators

and 3 Student teachers were selected as winners for Best Integration of Technology in Education

contest.

The awards are spread across 4 Universities across the state. The awards included a cash prize of Rs. 6000

each for college of education, Rs 4000 each for teacher educators and Rs. 2000 for each student

teacher along with a joint citation from Intel® Teach Program and APSCHE. All the qualified detailed entries

submitted receive a joint participation citation from Intel® Teach Program and APSCHE.

2. Objectives:

• To celebrate the successful association between Intel and APSCHE

• To recognize best practices adopted by Colleges of Education, Teacher Educators and Student

Teachers on best use technology and the Internet to enhance student learning.

• To encourage Colleges of Education, Teacher Educators and Student Teachers of AP to integrate

innovative teaching methods to promote 21st century skills among students.

• To showcase the impact of effective technology integration in AP.

4. Agenda:

6.30 pm

6.32pm

6.34 pm

6.37 pm

6.42 pm

6.45 pm

6.49 pm

6.52 pm

6.55 pm

7.05 pm

Arrival of His Excellency Sri N D Tiwari, Governor of Andhra Pradesh

Vande Mataram

Lighting of the lamp

Welcome Address - Ms. K Radha Chary, Intel Teach Program

Address by Prof. K Nirupa Rani, Vice Chancellor, Adikavi Nannaya University

Distribution of Gold Medals

Address by Prof. K C Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE

Intel Education initiatives in India by B Suryanarayan, Director, SMG, South India

Distribution of Best Integration of Technology awards

Address by His Excellency

Vote of Thanks by Dr. Christopher, Secretary, APSCHE

National Anthem

5. Details Award winners Projects showcasing:

Before the commencement of function, audience, chief guest and

other dignitaries interacted with the winners over the project showcase.

Three student teacher projects were showcased.

Dignitaries were impressed and appreciated the enthusiasm of student

teachers while explaining.

Welcome and Inauguration:

Award ceremony started by rendering vande mataram by Teacher

Educators.

Ms. Radha Chary, Intel Teach program on behalf of APSCHE and

Intel welcomed Shri Narayan Datt Tiwari, His Excellency, the

governor of Andhra Pradesh and other dignitaries, participants. His

Excellency Sri N D Tiwari, Governor of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the

Award ceremony by lighting the lamp.

Address by Prof. K C Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE:

Prof. K C Reddy, Chairperson, APSCHE while addressing the

gathering stressed the importance of technology in teacher education

program and appreciated the efforts by Intel education program in

taking various initiatives to promote technology usage in teacher

educator institutions in AP. Teacher should become the facilitator and

guide the students in Teacher Education program and empower them

to use technology effectively. APSCHE Intel collaboration is the best

example of Public Private Paternership in Andhra Pradesh.

Intel Education initiatives in India by Mr. Suryanarayan B, Director, SMG, Intel, South Asia

Mr. Suryanarayan. B, Director, SMG, Intel, South Asia thanked Govt. of

AP and APSCHE for their support in taking the Intel education program

forward in AP and emphasized the importance of 21st century skills and

the role of technology in education. He said that Teacher's role is very

pivotal to shape the minds of children.

Distribution of Best Integration of Technology awards

Best Integration of Technology awards have been distributed for three categories.

• Colleges of Education • Teacher Educators • Student teachers

Dr. C L Naidu College of Education, Fatima College of Education,

, Vidyavan College of Education received awards under "Best Colleges of Education" category.

Shri Shaik Achukatla Khajavali, teacher educator

from St. Paul's College of Education, Acharya

Nagarjuna University, Ms A.Suhasini,

teacher educator from SPMH College of Education,

Acharya Nagarjuna University and

Dr. Telugu Chinnappa, Teacher Educator from

Fatima college of Education, Kakatiya University

Received awards under Teacher Educator category.

P. Sudha Bindu of Vidayavan Womens College

Of Education, Andhra University, N. Sreevalli

from Sri Padmavathi Mahila Mahila

Vishwavidyalayam,Sri Padmavathi Mahila University

and P.Jhansi Lakshmi Bai from.

DR C. L. Naidu College of Education, Andhra

University received awards under "Best

Student Teacher" Category

Address by Shri Narayan Datt Tiwari, His Excellency the Governor of Andhra Pradesh

Shri N D Tiwari, His Excellency Governor of Andhra Pradesh said benefits of IT should

not be confined to the privileged few or the urban masses and it should be integrated into

education to reach everyone.

He appreciated the efforts of corporate like Intel saying that Intel APSCHE partnership has

added value to the community through improved learning process. Training of the teachers

is an important step as they are the change agents.

The initiative of Intel in association with APSCHE is a sterling example of Corporate

Social responsibility. I commend the sincere efforts of Intel as well as the

APSCHE and various Government bodies, administrators and educators

involved. It should be our collective endeavour that AP should stand out as the best

model to behold to the rest of the country.

Vote of Thanks by Dr M D Christopher, Secretary, APSCHE

He thanked all the dignitaries who were present at the ceremony.. He emphasized

the teachers' role in community development. He congratulated the award

winners for their success. He thanked His Excellency for sparing his valuable time for the

award ceremony.

The program concluded with the National Anthem and group photo.

Quotes: "The initiative of Intel in association with APSCHE is a sterling example of Corporate Social responsibility. The

Intel APSCHE initiative is a protean step in harnessing the benefits as well as methodologies of Information

Communication technology to bring about systematic transformation and improvement."

- Shri N D Tiwari, His Excellency the Governor of Andhra Pradesh

"Intel - APSCHE ICT initiatives is guiding the Teacher Education Institutions in transforming the teaching

methodology."

- Prof. K C Reddy, Chairman, APSCHE

Press & Media Coverage

• Well coverage in print and electronic media. • Award ceremony featured in TV 9, E TV, Gemini TV, other news channels as part of the news coverage. • Following article has been covered in The Hindu Education Plus page which is common page for all the

districts in AP.

Benefits of IT should reach all: Governor

Governor N.D. Tiwari said benefits of IT should not be confined to the privileged few or the urban masses and it should

be integrated into education to reach everyone. He was speaking at a function after giving away prizes to teachers, students and institutions that took the

initiative in integrating technology into education and used IT in day-to-day learning. The 'Best Integration

Technology in Education awards is a joint effort of Intel and A.P. State Council of Higher Education. APSCHE Chairman K.C. Reddy and B. Suryanarayanan, Director Sales and Marketing, Intel South Asia also spoke. Award winners Awards were given in three categories. In the College of Education category awards went to Swaranalatha Karthaka of Dr.C.L.Naidu College Of Education, AU; V.Vidyavathi of Vidyavan Women's College Of Education, AU and

Rayapa Reddy of Fatima College of Education, Kakatiya University. In the Teacher-Educator category, winners are Telugu Chinnappa of Fatima College of Education, Shaik Achukatla Khajavali of St.Paul's College of Education, ANU and A.Suhasini of SPMH College of Education, ANU. In the Student-Teacher category the winners are P. Sudha Bindu of Vidayavan Women's College Of Education, AU; N.

Sreevalli of SPMVV and P.Jhansi Lakshmi Bai of Dr.C.L.Naidu College of Education, Andhra University. http://www.hindu.com/edu/2009/08/03/stories/2009080351030300.htm

IT profits to reach villages to fulfill Gandhian

dreams and philosophy - Governor Everyone responsibility to develop AP as best state

Glimpses of the Award ceremony

Vaartha, Regional (Telugu) Newspaper

Andhra Prabha, Regional (Telugu) Newspaper

Glimpses of the Award Ceremony

Audience Award winner's project showcasing

Mr. Suryanarayan greeting Prof. K C Reddy Welcoming Governor

Mr. Suryanarayan addressing the gathering Governor interacting with the audience