NIOS at Study Hall

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About NIOS

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) formerly National Open School is the Board of Education for Distance education, under the Union Government of India. It was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India in 1989 to provide education to remote areas under the motive to increase literacy and aimed forward for flexible learning. The NIOS is a national board that administers examinations for Secondary and Senior Secondary examinations of open schools similar to the CBSE and the CISCE to increase literacy and provide education to rural areas. It also offers vocational courses after the high school.
It had a cumulative enrolment of about 2.5 million students from 2004-2015 at Secondary and Senior Secondary levels and enrols about 350,000 students annually which makes it the largest open schooling system in the world.

Vision

Inclusive learning with universal and flexible access to quality school education and skill development is what we target. It is the key to success.

Mission

  • Providing a relevant, continuing and holistic education up to pre-degree level through Open and Distance Learning System
  • Contributing to the universalisation of School Education.
  • Catering to the educational needs of the prioritized target groups for equity and social justice

 

Quality Policy

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is committed to provide excellent, sustainable, inclusive and flexible education up to Pre-Degree level through Open & Distance Learning (ODL) mode & compliance of requirements to ensure satisfaction of learners and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System.

Why NIOS

  • Freedom to Learn
  • Flexibility : (a) Choice of Subjects (b) Admission (c) Examination (d) On Demand Examination
  • Relevance
  • Transfer of Credits
  • Recognized Quality Education

Study Hall has become an accredited institution (AI) of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) on 11 December, 2014. AI Center Code is 210644.

At Study Hall we believe that – ‘Children are unique, powerful, important persons, worthy of our respect. They have a right to enjoy their childhood, which is an important phase of their lives and deserves to be understood respectfully rather than treated simply as a preparation for adulthood.’

Special features about NIOS at Study Hall:

  • Online and offline Registration: Guidance is provided for documentation, registration charges, choice of subjects.
    100+ registrations are already done in the very first year of the accreditation.
  • Availability of Soft/Hard copy of study Material: Soft and hard copies of the study materials are provided.
  • Solved and unsolved question papers: Solved and unsolved question papers of last 5 years are available.
  • PCP: Proper guidance through Contact classes.
  • Lab facilities: Well equipped lab facilities for practical are available.
  • Practical Files: Guidance for preparation of practical files is provided.
  • Tutor Marked Assessment (TMA): Guidance for preparation and completion of TMA is provided through workshops.
  • Flexible Scheme of Examination is available: Public examination is conducted by NIOS twice a year. Students can get nine chances to appear in the public examinations over a period of five years to complete their courses. Any of the following can be chosen for getting evaluated and certified:-
    Public examination conducted by NIOS twice a year.
    Schedule your own examination date sheet.
    Public examination in some subjects and ODES in other subjects.
  • Transfer of Credit (TOC): Ex-Secondary/Senior Secondary students of the following Boards of School Education who have passed in at least on subject, but have not qualified in the course, may seek admission in the respective course at NIOS and avail facility of TOC in 2 subjects.
  • Choice of Subjects: Guidance Available for the choices of subjects.

Important Links
Online course material
Online Admission
Transfer of Credit
Students information board
On Demand Examination
Success Stories

The Nursery Teacher Vocational Training Programme

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The Nursery and Primary Teacher Vocational Training Programme  opens opportunities to be  an early childhood educator in Pre-Primary and Primary  schools. It is ideally suited for those who aspire to be teachers and are willing to do something meaningful and creative. The course aims to enable trainees with little or no experience, to gain insight into the characteristics of young learner. The trainees are prepared to manage and combat various situations that arise when moulding and shaping the young minds in the school environment.

OBJECTIVE

The objective is to develop efficient and energetic teachers and through them provide fun-filled education to children. Apart from instructional sessions, workshops and seminars, various activities and stimulations help the trainees learn to prepare their own teaching materials and use the existing ones effectively. Trainees eventually have intrinsic motivation to use the strategies to teach young learners through drama, music, experiments, first hand experiences amongst other techniques of teaching learning.

MODE OF LEARNING

We aim to go beyond the boundaries of “School Learning”. There is an integration of “Theory with Practical” and “Practice Teaching” throughout the course. The programme provides a practical based learning approach through a regular course.

Trainees mostly learn by working in the classroom. Lectures and theoretic aspects are minimal and practical and hands-on experiences are maximum during the coursework.

COURSEWORK

There are two kinds of courses offered

  • Course A- A regular full time course in The Prep School Campus ,covering experience in classes Nursery to V
  • Course B- Correspondence course for working professionals, covering Pre Primary classes.

Course A

Nursery and Primary Teacher Training Course

The coursework duration is of one academic session spread over two semesters.

  • Semester 1 – Mid April to Mid September
  • Semester 2 – Mid September to Mid March

SEMESTER 1

  • Educational Psychology: Knowing Young Learners
  • Early Childhood Education: Principles and Approaches
  • Instructional Strategies and Resource Management

SEMESTER 2

  • Classroom Management and Evaluation Techniques
  • Teaching Language (Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening)
  • Child Health and Nutrition

For each paper, the course material considered essential is provided in the form of books , handouts, photocopies of relevant  topics, worksheets, periodicals etc. The coursework is based on the philosophy and methods of Dr Maria Montessori, John Dewey, Friedrich Froebel, Howard Gardner and other great educators.

From time to time experts will be invited for guidance and improved learning in the area of Early Childhood Learning, Child Development, Child Psychology, Child Nutrition etch. In addition, resource persons for Puppetry, Art and Craft, Music and Movement would be invited as well.

Practical are conducted in the classrooms. Student teachers start going to the classrooms from Day one. They spend at least 3 hours every day in a classroom mentored by a master teacher. During the training they get an opportunity to cover all the classes from Nursery to class V in The Prep School and the Junior School. The practical aspect empowers them as they get ample opportunity to observe and understand the young learners with theory classes.

Practice teaching in Study Hall, The Prep School and Prerna Schools towards the end of the training further empowers the teachers.

ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments will be based on oral work, practical learning, projects, presentations, group discussions , seminars and workshops. Trainees will maintain a portfolio of work done during the nine month period of training in form of anecdotal evidence, photographs, lesson plans, teaching materials etch. Trainees will be researchers who will see theory, research and practice as dynamically interrelated and also as independent entities. Action research and case study are integral part of the training.

ASSESSMENTS

Trainee are assessed on, ongoing intervals by third party evaluators, through peer   and  self  checking techniques. Written assessments will be conducted at regular intervals. Trainees will get diagnostic reports showing areas of strength and those that require more clarity and understanding from time to time.

ELIGIBILITY                                                                                                                          

Any person who has completed 10 + 2 and is passionate about teaching children can apply.

Course B

Nursery Teacher Training – Upgrading Skills

Certification in Skills Up gradation for working professionals

Course B is a six month correspondence course designed for working professionals .This short term course is for Pre Primary Teachers to learn about the best practices of The Prep School curriculum. There are six theory papers, which the trainees have to study at home. Six assignments have to be done at home, related to the six theory papers. Weekly contact programme is conducted on every Saturday.

Summer Training   of 10 days will be held  in The Prep School  which will include workshops in Art and Craft, Storytelling, Rhymes and Songs , Show and Tell  and other activities .

Practical:

Trainees will also do practice teaching for a week each in Prerna schools, boys and girls both. They will also get a chance to observe and learn from the Prep School Teachers.

ASSESSMENTS

Trainee are assessed on, ongoing intervals on assignments, workshop activities, file and portfolio documentation. Written assessments is conducted towards the completion of course.

ELIGIBILITY

Any person who is working in a Pre School and has completed 10 + 2 can apply.

BENEFITS

  • The trainees get a deeper insight and get to learn about young learner’s at school.
  • In depth understanding of growth and development of students in formative years.
  • Learn more about natural curiosity of learners.
  • Trainees inculcate san ability to solve, think, create and decide for themselves.
  • Working teachers can update their knowledge and skills.

With this certification a person can comfortably teach Pre-Primary and Primary children. The teaching methodologies experienced by a trainee are at par   with several educational organizations of repute. It is of a major value addition in terms of knowledge and experience.

CERTIFICATION

At the end of the successful completion of the training, a certificate will be provided by

Study Hall Education Foundation (Vocational Training Programme) 

Contact details- Prep School, A4/89 Vishal Khand Gomti, Lko. Call 9935012427, 9559767707

Email: nurseryteachertraining.vtp@gmail.com

 

Theatre workshop and presentation Yuvrang

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30 एवं 31 जुलाई को भारतेंदु नाट्य अकादमी, – विकास खंड -१ गोमती नगर , लखनऊ में रंगमंच के प्रति जागरूकता पैदा करने हेतु एक नाट्य कार्यशाला का आयोजन किया गया । जिसमें स्टडी हॉल के बच्चों ने भाग लिया । कार्य शाला २ दिन की जिसमें ( थिएटर ) रंगमंच से सम्बंधित ज्ञान बच्चों को दिया गया ।

एक महीने बाद , 7 सितम्बर 2015 को ,करायी कार्यशाला के अंतर्गत अकादमी के “थ्रस्ट थिएटर ” में बच्चों ने अपनी नाट्य प्रस्तुति दी । नाटक का नाम था “सीता अपहरण केस “, जिसको प्रसिद्ध साहित्यकार डॉ. प्रेम जनमेजय जी ने लिखा था ।स्टडी हॉल स्कूल को बेस्ट परफॉरमेंस एवं बेस्ट डायरेक्शन के लिए पुरुस्कृत किया गया ।

Media Coverage, Jagran City, Lucknow Hindi Edition, 8.9.2015

Media Coverage, Navbharat Times, Lucknow Hindi Edition, 8.9.2015

Teachers Day 2015

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“ज़िन्दगी मिल के बिताएंगे ,हाले दिल गा के सुनाएंगे,
हम तो “ आठ ” रंग हैं यह जहाँ रंगीन बनाएंगे”

 

September 3rd and 4th, 2015, the Study Hall Educational foundation family – Study Hall School, Prerna Girls School, Dosti School, Vidyasthali ,Digital Study Hall, Centre For Learning, DiDi’s a unit of sister’s in solidarity, and Prep School worked together for the biggest and widest celebration of Teachers Day 2015.

As early as 7:30 in the morning, led by its Student cabinet –  all the administrators, faculty, staff and students gathered together in the school ground to welcome the lovely teachers with their glamorous attire as they took their grand entrance in the red carpet together with their respective escorts dressed as the teacher’s themselves. Student’s celebration had various colours in the form of skits, dance, and songs.

The school band played songs from the yester years, all the teachers sang along with the band. Teachers got very delighted by the programme organized for them.

Students always look forward to Teacher’s Day with a lot of anticipation, for the sheer spirit of the occasion. Acting as teachers, they get a fair idea of the responsibility, so efficiently handled by their teachers.It requires a lot of hard work and dedication to be a good teacher and earn the affection of students at the same time.

The program was followed by a special celebration by all the staff members of the foundation .All the dear mentors received souvenirs.

They shared their memories, flowers, gifts and love. There were dances, skits, drama, and dialogues. Teachers, on this day, were reminded of their school days and felt nostalgic.All in all, it was celebration mode for everyone!

Around the campus – September 2015

Gallery

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This gallery contains 11 photos.

“Issue Based Education” – Spreading the light of education in slums स्वतंत्र आवाज़  “मलिन बस्ती पहुंचा स्टडी हॉल स्कूल” -स्टडी हॉल स्कूल के कक्षा 9  के बच्चे, हिंदी की वरिष्ठ प्राध्यापिका डॉ सुमन द्विवेदी साथ फ़ातिमा अस्पताल निशातगंज के पीछे मलिन … Continue reading →

Progressive India : A Class Presentation

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A class presentation “Progressive India” was organised by the students of Class 1 to Class 5 in the school campus on 22 August 2015. It was an incredibly overwhelming activity for the students, teachers and parents.The topics that were taken were – Progress in communication, Villages in 1947 and now, Evolution of Cinema, Technosavy world etc. A glamorous fashion show was also presented by the students of Dosti section.

“I said a dialogue – Another mode of communication along with my friend Anshika. I also made a card and decorated it. We all made files.I liked it when all the parents clapped. This was my first presentation.” – Arjun, Class 1

Parents Speak –

“Beautiful presentation, happy faces everywhere. Keep it up” – Mr.Ayan & Mrs.Ritu

“Watching the young ones take charge of the nation’s future was immensely overwhelming and delightful.
Kudos to the teachers” – Parents, Class 3

“Nice and quick way of making the children aware of the advances in the technology.Children also enjoyed while doint it.
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to see the excellent show put up by the kids” – Ambika Pandey

“Very nice and beautifully designed show, enjoyed thoroughly” – Kirti

Media Coverage, 4pm, Lucknow Jagran Dated: 22nd August 2015

 

World Photography Day 2015

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“Photography Workshop at Prerna Girls School”

To celebrate the “World Photography Day 19th August 2015 “, Nicholas Lindner, a New York City-based film production teacher and film maker,was recently invited to Prerna Girls School to complete a documentary workshop with the students.The multi-day workshop included a review of documentary purpose, cinematic history and production skills.On the first day, girls challenged themselves by investigating different documentary forms, and then developed writing skills and pitched their own ideas for personal projects. After a group meeting, a formal production plan was developed to create a film detailing the girls’ outside challenges and the support the school offers. Then a lesson on film making as the best practice was shared with technical support. On the following day, girls developed a voice over script and shot sheet and filmed around the school. Finally, they collectively edited their final film.

“Group Photo Exhibition”

Our little shining stars from DOSTI School,an integrated program for Children with Special Needs, Study Hall Educational Foundation were been invited as guests to inaugurate the “Group Photo Exhibition” which was organised by the Youth Photo Journalist Association on the World Photography Day, in Lucknow.

The entire DOSTI school staff,the principal Mrs. Surabhi Kapoor, special guests Prof.Nishi Pandey, Mr.Nishith Kapoor and a number of well known people from the city attended the program.They blessed the children with their love and presence.


Media Coverage – 20.8.2015

Amar Ujala, Lucknow Edition
Hindustan Times, Hindi Edition


HAPPY COLOURS OF FREEDOM

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Study Hall School Campus was ablaze with bright colours and spirited with spectacular festivity as the Study Hall Educational Foundation family celebrated 69th Independence Day, 15 th August 2015

Students and Staff from Study Hall School, Prerna Girls School, Dosti School, Centre for Learning and NIOS school, Vidhyasthali school, Digital Study Hall and DIDI’s – A unit of sister’s in Solidarity participated with full zeal and excitement. Every heart was filled with pride and the feeling of patriotism, love and respect. Seeds of the thought – “Are we really free”, were etched in everyone’s mind.

Media Coverage, Hindustan Times, Lucknow Edition 17.8.2015


A mind that is free from all discrimination, it brings us all together, it tolerates and it accommodates.

Digital Study Hall team celebrated Independence day with these little kids at one of Non Formal Education Centres at Patel Puram, Lucknow.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY, JUNIOR SCHOOL 2015

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The Investiture Ceremony for the year 2015 – 2016, junior school cabinet members was held in the school premises on the 14h of August, 2015.It was a day before the 69th Independence day, and the entire hall was filled with bonhomie. On one hand everyone was proud to be part of the free democratic nation, whereas on the other hand the newly elected student cabinet members were ready to shoulder the responsibilities and faith that had been vested upon them.

A panel discussion was in place which started with the question “Do you respect your freedom” ? “Does it mean we have to do away with the discipline in order to be free” ? It was an interesting and endless session where the students and other panellists shared their views and vision.It left everyone with much food for thought.This was followed by the Investiture ceremony.

It started with the ceremonial march past.The young students marched towards the stage with full zest and zeal.There was a spark in their faces and they seemed to be ready to take over their new roles. Then the cabinet members were badged by the Principal and other esteemed members of the school committee.The ceremony was also attended by parents who were very proud to see their wards being batched. Finally it concluded by the oath taken by the cabinet members who pledged to uphold the prestige and dignity of the school.

These young leaders as they take responsibility for their school and represent the growing aspirations of all of us, I wish them all the best and hope they do a wonderful job.
– Mrs.Bani Malhotra, Headmistress

Congratulations to these little kids and all the staff members, we all are proud as their parents to be a part of this system.With power comes responsibility and I hope and wish the students exercise their power in a manner that they can set examples.They have been ELECTED and not SELECTED. Thanks to Study Hall !
– Mr.Ashish Kaul (Parent)

We are humbled by the trust that has been placed in us.We take lead to thank everyone and we promise to try our best to take up all the responsibilities with complete dedication. We are at your service !
– Trisha Sood & Aayan Aslam (Head Girl & Head Boy, Junior Cabinet 15 -16)

These are our little buds blooming.May they shine bright and leave behind a mark of success.All the best, enjoy the journey !
– Manasvita Dubey (Head Girl, Senior Cabinet 15-16)