A Glimpse of Workshop with Educators and Librarians

TEACHER WORKSHOP

We have designed, organized and facilitated a number of workshops with teachers on philosophical perspectives and support on setting up vibrant libraries and on interactive theatre.

Breaking Patterns, Creating Change

A 2 day interactive theatre workshop was conducted with primary school teachers of a private school, Mahahrishi Vidya Mandir on 29th and 31st July’2017. The workshop enabled the teachers to develop the skills of creative self expression, confidence to express one’s ideas in a group and problem solving skills, 25 teachers participated in the workshop which was designed on the educational ideas of Paulo Freire

Building Vibrant Libraries

A number of workshops have been conducted with teachers, head teachers and librarians on the theme of building vibrant libraries.

Volunteer Training

A five day Library activist course was organized for capacity enhancement of volunteers to enable them to conduct library sessions in NEET’s community library. The course gave the participants a brief idea about envisioning a library, becoming a reader, engagement with children’s literature and tools to create a vibrant library.

Workshop with teachers of Siksha Valley School, Dibrugarh

A two day workshop on envisioning and creating vibrant libraries was conducted with teachers of Shiksha Valley School in Dibrugarh

Librarian Cluster Meeting - Language Learning

A two day Librarian Cluster Meeting was organised in collaboration with Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration for the librarians and library in-charge of Sambhota schools. The workshop enabled participants to have an understanding about envisioning a library, engaging with children’s literature and activities that can create interest amongst children in the act of reading. 

Teachers of Snow Lion Foundation, Nepal:

A three day workshop with teachers, head-teachers and librarians of Snow Lion Foundation was held in Nepal on October’2018.

Workshop with children:

Since 2016, we have been conducting workshops with children to enhance their abilities of creative expression, critical thinking and to give them opportunities to do activities through learning by doing method.

Expressions

A five day interactive theatre workshop was organized for school children between the ages of 6 to 12 years from 2nd- 6th July. 5 students participated in the workshop. The workshop enabled the participants to develop skills of creative self-expression through imaginative use of the body and conflict management.

The art of Story-telling

 A three day workshop for children between the ages of 7- 12 years was organized from 12 to 14 Oct’ 2016 on the nuances of storytelling from creating a story and telling it with expression and voice modulation. 15 children participated in this.

Discover

The Art of Knowing & knowing Art: An integrated theme based five day workshop to provide children with the experience of learning by doing. Children conducted activities related to science and creative expression involving observation, experimentation and reflection. 30 students between the ages of 9-13 years participated in the workshop held from 27-31st March.

Workshop on Reading and Writing

To enhance reading and writing skills of the students, NEET conducted the reading and writing workshop with 30 children of Uzan Bazar School between July 1 and July 6. The participants learnt to conduct book talks, book review, create stories from picutres. The workshop was facilitated by Parismita Gogoi from NEET.

Art Workshop

The art workshop held at the NEETs Community Library from July 12 to July 15, where 36 children participated. The children learnt about different forms of art from Facilitator Vandana Nath The Art work made by the participants were showcased on 22nd July, 2020 at Antaranga Alap Program.

Dance Workshop

Wrapping up the summer activities was the dance workshop that was held from July 16-20. It was facilitated by Barnali Kalita and was held at NEET’s Community Library;38 children participated in the workshop.

Art Workshop

The art workshop held at the NEETs Community Library from July 12 to July 15, where 36 children participated. The children learnt about different forms of art from Facilitator Vandana Nath The Art work made by the participants were showcased on 22nd July, 2020 at Antaranga Alap Program.

Workshop on Reading and Writing

To enhance reading and writing skills of the students, NEET conducted the reading and writing workshop with 30 children of Uzan Bazar School between July 1 and July 6. The participants learnt to conduct book talks, book review, create stories from picutres. The workshop was facilitated by Parismita Gogoi from NEET.

Mime and Street Play Workshop

The participants learned the basic of mime and street play in the Theatre and mime workshop conducted as a part of a public awareness campaign on cleanliness in association with Oil India Limited. The street-plays and mime performance were performed in six locations across Guwahati City on July 7.