Dear Friends,

It is with immense pleasure that we

bring you Udaan, the newsletter of Sree

Narayana Guru College of Education (B.Ed).

The name of our newsletter – Udaan –

signifies a strong, independent and highly

creative nature, with drive and ambition to

have experiences and accomplish things out

of the ordinary. It very aptly sums up the

prospects of our Institution. This newsletter

will serve to reinforce and allow increased

awareness, improved interaction and

integration among all of us. This newsletter

will be a medium to provide proper

acknowledgement and respect all the efforts

of students and staff.

This issue covers all the major

events, workshops conducted in our college

of education. As a professor, I feel delighted

to see the students participating in different

events and deliver their best and also to

highlight the achievements of our faculty

members during the academic year 2015-17.

The hard work shown by the students in

such events and workshops is portrayed

effectively by the College Newsletter.

This is only a small step towards a

long journey. To achieve progress and to

meet objectives we have to cross numerous

milestones. This maiden issue of newsletter

should inspire all of us for a new beginning

enlightened with hope, confidence and faith

in each other in the road ahead...... Happy

Reading !

Mrs. Pushpalatha RajaLecturer.

We belong to the Jet age – an age

when speed overrules our life. We are

bound by gadgets. We have become the

slaves of these gadgets. Soon our venture to

go Cashless will succeed too. We have

become so robotic and zombies that we have

almost forgotten we are special creations of

the Almighty. How many of us create that

little time to „peep within‟ or time out for

„soul searching‟ to find out reasons for the

constant turbulence that most of us

experience? If we start doing this exercise

we will surely realize we are burdened with

too much of I–Centeredness or Me–

Centeredness. Can we not find ourselves

and connect with others? We need to go

outside ourselves while simultaneously

letting others inside.

As teachers, the others in our life are

our students. Do I have that rare attribute of

“Empathy” for my students? A reflection on

this is necessary. My dear students these

many years you have been at the „receiving

end‟, soon the tables will be turned and you

will be at the „giving end‟. In what measure

can I create space for others to enter into my

life? Am I prepared and ready to replace the

I– Centeredness with We–Centeredness?

The journey is on…..It is YOU who will

decide whether you will continue or give up.

It is definitely not easy but it is surely not

impossible. Have you observed it, in each

one of us? Have you tried to emulate it?

For, it is NOW or NEVER.

Dr. Anna FernandesPrincipal

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

StudentBytes...

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Student Enrichment Program...

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Faculty Enhancement

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Events at a Glance

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RESULTS AT A GLANCE

2015 – 2017

SEM I – 90%SEM II – 93%SEM III – 100%

Students, you make us proud!!!

EDITOR SPEAKS

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

M Y F A V O U R I T E W A Y T O R E L A X

Most of us are living our lives as a marathon. We have run the race against time, trying to achieve maximum result. But we

all need to stop & think! “Life is not a race….. But a journey to be savoured each step of the way”.

We all need to retreat from our routines & take those little breaks in between to rejuvenate ourselves. We need to replenish

our energy to be able to continue with our journey with a hectic schedule, I do manage to take time out for myself that‟s the time I

go & sit close to the sea. The ocean is everything I want to be; Beautiful mysterious wild & free. The waves also teach us something

…… that whatever comes, has to go.

Sometimes the sea is quiet & calm making me realize that I need this serenity in my life too. The waves cast their spell as

they are spread over a vast open space…… till infinity…… It reminds me of God‟s infinite love for us. The peaceful environment

makes me want to read…… for hours……. Then I remember I cannot be greedy. I savour the little time I get, put a book mark &

keep it away for the next time. The time that I can escape to my dream world from the real world.

- Menka Sharma (S.Y.B.Ed.)

A M E N T O R / G U I D E

Travelling to places is fun I believe. When we tour we want to see the best places in that location. It always helps us to hire

a travel guide when we visit a famous spot/ hotspot. He tells us everything about the place. He will tell you those facts which you‟d

never known. Well it might seem like a pre -recorded script that we are listening to when he exaggerates about the place. It‟s just

that he‟s mastered it well as he has said the same thing to many others. This was just to draw an analogy to the role of a mentor in

our life. We all choose our destination in life. There are multiple routes to reach the destination. We come across people who‟ve

been there, seen that, done that. We take their guidance to reach the place. Paths trodden by the mentors are paths very well known

to them. They can exactly tell you the stumbling blocks. I wonder if there is any great person who believes that he has done it all

solely without any help.

Mentee seeks help and mentor wants to help. Mutual voluntary agreement between the mentor and mentee. Thinking positively

is the mentor‟s key advice. You need to believe that it's very hard to be successful without having a good mentor, it is essential to

have someone you can look up to and emulate. Also, a mentor will show you the tricks and pitfalls of the game because they have

likely already been around the block. When you work with your mentor you tend to imitate and adopt the mentors behavior and

attitude. A mentor is very sorted person in his thoughts and his clarity in his thoughts helps him to take quick decisions. Mentor can

receive evaluation and constructive feedback from his mentees regarding their performance to enable them reflect on their aspect of

mentoring, thus developing their mentoring skills and improving quality and promoting best practice. Mentors must self-reflect and

keep a watch on their SWOT. Thus mentors are continuous learners themselves. A good mentor radiates hope and optimism. A

good mentor has strong interpersonal skills.

Teachers are blessed to be in a profession that they can mentor and motivate. All teachers must ensure that they mentor some

lives. It will help to develop beautiful personalities. Mentoring can help youth as they go through challenging life transitions,

including dealing with stressful changes at home or transitioning to adulthood. The youth can benefit in many ways due to

mentoring. It will lead to healthier relationships and lifestyle choices, better attitude, higher educational aspirations ,enhanced self-

esteem and self-confidence, improved behavior, both at home and at school, stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers,

Improved interpersonal skills, decreased likelihood of initiating drug and alcohol use.

My dear peers, lets ensure we touch some lives. Lets make a difference in creating this world a better place to be in. A big

thank you to you teachers; you have touched us somehow somewhere and we are bitten by the MAD (make a difference)

bug that once bit u somewhere.

- M.A.D. bug MAYURI SHAH (S.Y.B.Ed.)

S T U D E N T E N R I C H M E N T P R O G R A M

Attended a Creative Writing Workshop organised by Sree Narayana Guru College of Education (B.Ed.).

Attended a workshop on Enhancing Spoken English Skills organised by Sree Narayana Guru College of Education (B.Ed.).

Attended an Art Mela cum Exhibition organised by The Somaiya School.

Attended a workshop on Effective Communication Skills organised by Sree Narayana Guru Central School.

Participated in the Inter Collegiate Storytelling Competition organised by Thakur Shyamnarayan College of Education &

Research.

Participated in a workshop on Emotion through Dance organised by K.J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education,

Training and Research.

Participated in the Inter Collegiate Essay Competition organised by H.J College of Education.

Participated in the Inter Collegiate Poetry Recitation, Poster Making Competition organised by K.J. Somaiya Comprehensive

College of Education, Training and Research.

Participated in the Inter Collegiate Skit Competition at Oriental College of Education, Andheri and won the 2nd Prize.

Participated in the Inter Collegiate Scripting Lesson Plan Competition organised by Oxford B.Ed. College and won the 2nd

Prize.

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Sree Narayana Guru College Of Education (B.Ed.) in

Collaboration with Drishti organized a Workshop on 28th

February, 2017 on „Creating a Mindset towards Inclusive

Classrooms’. The Participants were Teacher Educators from

various colleges of education, Coordinators, Special Educators,

Curriculum developers, Yoga therapist, Teachers from pre-

primary to secondary across all boards-IB, IGCSE, CBSE and

SSC.

Resource person, Dr.Smita Desai from Drishti,

conducted the workshop. She has worked extensively in the

field of Psychology and Special Education since 1986. She

included Interactive segments in the workshop to facilitate

shared learning in a supportive enjoyable atmosphere;

including Presentation, videos, role play, case studies, etc. The

content covered was about difference between Traditional

approach and Inclusive approach, Benefits, Need, Goals,

Principles of Inclusive Education, Strategies for inclusion and

SEN (students with special needs), School readiness,

intervention for inclusion and Curricular adaptations.

Individual and group activities were conducted.

The participants registered their positive feedback

about the entire workshop, resource person, arrangements and

refreshments. They emphasized the need for many more

workshops to be conducted, to enhance their teaching skills and

to empower themselves with deep understanding, to Create a

Mindset towards Inclusive Classrooms.

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN THE INSTITUTE

‘You will never know how much you can

accomplish until you try. Never stop trying.’ This thought was

the driving force for the one day Workshop ‘Evolving As A

Person And Formation Of Oneself’ organized by Sree

Narayana Guru College Of Education (B.Ed.) for B.Ed.

students. The workshop was organised on 18th March, 2017.

The EPC4 course incorporated in the 2 year B.Ed.

program aims to help student-teachers develop an

understanding of themselves and help them focus on

developing themselves both personally and professionally as a

teacher, through conscious ongoing reflection. With this aim in

mind the workshop was organised to equip student teachers

with personal and professional insights with respect to better

understanding of their self as they set forth on their journey as

teachers.

The resource persons for the workshop were Prof.

Ravi Vaidee, an academician in charge of the part-time

management programs of a leading B-School in Mumbai and

with corporate industrial experience of more than 30 years and

Dr. Anna Fernandes, Principal of Sree Narayana Guru College

Of Education (B.Ed.)

The workshop covered aspects of self discovery,

building better interpersonal relationships and gaining insights

in improving the self and included individual & group

activities, case studies, presentations, videos, etc. A good

feedback from the participants was like a positive stroke to plan

new ventures.

‘Creating a Mindset towards Inclusive Classrooms’

‘Evolving As A Person And Formation Of Oneself’

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT SUCCESS STORIES FROM THE PLACEMENT CELL

Dr. Anna Fernandes: National Level Seminar - English As a

Global Language in a Multilingual Country.

Mrs. Sabina Nunes: National Seminar - Nurturing Quality in

Higher Education, A Global language without a Global Culture from

Basic English to Global English

Asst. Prof. Roza Vasave: National Seminar - Issues & Challenges

Partnership for inclusive Education, Gender Sensitivity in Family

School & Society, Golden Research Thoughts, Two Year Teacher

Education Program Merits/Demerits.

Asst. Prof. Ketki Satpute : National Seminar - Inner Peace.

Mrs. Pushpalatha Raja: National seminar - Education For Peace,

School & TET Interaction for Employability , English As a Global

Language in a Multilingual Country.

Ms. Komal Jadhav : St. Mary‟s English High School

Ms. Jeenat Patel: Sree Narayana Guru School (Primary

Section)

Ms. Shazia Shaikh: Vikas College of Arts, Science &

Commerce.

Ms. Pallavi Sahu: Orchid International School.

Ms. Ruheenaaz Khan: Jafari English High School.

Ms. Ruhsar Begum: N.G. Acharya College

Ms. Menka Sharma : Kohinoor International School.

Ms. Rima Sawant: Kohinoor International School

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2015 - 2017C O - C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S

International Yoga Day Literacy Awareness –Career Counselling

Literacy Awareness –Women Empowerment

International Women's Day

Marathi Divas Sports Day Annual Day Picnic

W I N N E R S O F I N T E R - C O L L E G I A T E C O M P E T I T I O N S

Newsletter Formatting & DTP Work: Asst. Prof. Suman Ananthanarayane-Newsletter at www.sngcbed.org

O R I E N T A T I O N A N D W O R K S H O P S

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2nd prize in Skit Competition at Oriental

College of Education, Andheri

Workshop on ‘Evolving as a Person and

Formation of Oneself’

Workshop on ‘Creating a Mindset towards

Inclusive Classrooms’

Workshop on ‘ Enhancing

Creative Writing Skills ’

Orientation to Course VIII Section 2

‘Creating An Inclusive School’

2nd prize in Scripting Lesson

Plan at Oxford B.Ed. College