Organizer: Institute of Environment Education Research (BVIEER) at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune and supported by National Geospatial Programme, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi
About the Training Programme (Level 1: Spatial Thinking)
The 21-day summer/winter school in Geospatial Science and Technology (Level 1– Spatial thinking) supported by the National Geospatial Program (NGP) of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India focuses on developing knowledge and capacity building in geospatial technologies through the use of open source geospatial software.
- When: 8 November to 28 November 2024 (21 Days)
- Exclusively for school teachers
- Few seats reserved for PhD scholars in education with relevant topic
- Mode of conduct: Offline
- Venue: Institute of Environment Education Research (BVIEER)
- Last date for application: 15 September 2024
- No. of seats: 25
- Registration Fees: Nil
Grading and Certification: Certificate of participation will be awarded to each participant only after attending the full course.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Aravinth R, Asst. Professor, Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Email: aravinth.raja@bharatividyapeeth.edu
Phone: 91-20-24375684/ 24362155 / 6381968932
Co-Principal Investigator: Ms. Samruddhi Patwardhan, Program Officer, Institute of Environment Edu-
cation and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune, Maharashtra
Email: samruddhi.patwardhan@bharatividyapeeth.edu
Phone: 7722078880
What will the teachers gain?
- Integrate spatial thinking into your teaching, regardless of subject matter.
- Empower students with critical 21st-century skills like problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Utilize geospatial technology to create engaging and interactive learning experiences.
- Hands-on experience with geospatial tools and technologies.
- Strategies to engage students with interactive and dynamic learning experiences.
- Certificate of Completion
Why is this important? - The New Education Policy 2022 emphasizes competence-based education and NGP 2022 identifies spatial thinking as a key skill for students.
- Geospatial technology is rapidly changing the world, and educators must keep pace.
- Previous workshops conducted by us have seen incredible success, with participating students presenting their work at the UN World Geospatial Congress!
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The recommendation letter has to be sent to aravinth.raja@bharatividyapeeth.edu with the subject line: “Recommended candidate for Winter School in Geospatial Science and Summer School on Geospatial Technology (Level 1: Spatial Thinking)” duly signed by the concerned official.
The letter should include the following information:
Name of the recommended Teacher:
Gender:
Age:
Subject taught:
Email ID:
Mobile Number (Whatsapp):
Travel and Lodging: Each participant will be reimbursed with 3 AC train fare. Lodging and boarding on a double sharing basis will be provided by the host institution.
Infrastructure Facilities
Laboratory: The Institute has well equipped laboratories for both environment science and geoinformatics That includes state of the art software such as QGIS, ENVIMET, ArcGIS, ERDAS, ENVI, IDRISI and other ecological and environmental software and hardware.
Boarding and Lodging facilities: The Institute has a well equipped AC guest house on the campus with a dining hall. Participants can also use the serene environments of the Guest House for a relaxing walk or run during their free time.
Patron: Dr. Vivek Saoji, Vice-Chancellor
Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
For any further queries after application write to dst.iget@bharatividyapeeth.edu or call on +91- 7559288803
Address all queries regarding the program once selected to the PI, Dr. Aravinth R, aravinth.raja@bharatividyapeeth.edu,6381968932