Technology only transforms a classroom if the teacher standing in front of it knows how to use it. That's why teacher training sits at the center of the Centre of Excellence, across two areas: training mandated by CBSE, and training MMS runs on its own initiative.
CBSE requires every affiliated school's teaching faculty to complete a minimum number of in-service training hours each academic year, through CBSE-empanelled resource persons, PDW (Professional Development Workshop) modules, and capacity-building programmes.
Beyond what CBSE requires, MMS runs its own faculty development: in-house upskilling, partnerships with colleges and universities, and a weekly peer knowledge-sharing programme of its own.
Strengthening Teaching-Learning Practices through Continuous Professional Development
At Mathakondapalli Model School (MMS), we believe that meaningful educational transformation begins with the continuous learning and professional growth of teachers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen teaching-learning practices in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, the school has initiated a structured series of “Teachers for Transformation” sessions.
The programme focuses on key areas of educational transformation and provides teachers with opportunities to reflect on existing practices, share experiences, explore innovative approaches, and translate new ideas into meaningful classroom practices.
The professional learning programme covers 15 key areas of transformation:
Transformation Coordinators: Ms. Vasanthi & Ms. Muthupriya
| No. | Transformation Area | Faculty In-Charge | Session Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textbook Transformation | Mr. Seenivasan | 28 Aug 2026 | Completed |
| 2 | Curriculum Transformation | Mr. Joseph Jayaraj & Mr. Udhayanan | 09 Sep 2026 | Completed |
| 3 | Computational Thinking | Mr. Jude Page & Ms. Chinmaya | To be rescheduled | Rescheduled |
| 4 | Artificial Intelligence | Ms. Nithya & Ms. Deepika | 16 Sep 2026 | Completed |
| 5 | Pedagogical Transformation | Ms. Abharna | 25 Sep 2026 | Today |
| 6 | Classroom Transformation | Mr. Sivaraj & Ms. Vasanthi | 21 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Experiential Learning | Ms. Parvathi | 23 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Kaushal Bodh – Skill Education | Mr. Swetha & Ms. Ilakkiya | 25 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Leadership Transformation | Ms. Muthupriya & Ms. Deepika | 28 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Evidence-Based Teaching | Mr. Bathri & Mr. Sivaraj | 29 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Project-Based Learning | Dr. Bathri Devanath & Mr. Ganesh | 08 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Parent Partnership | Mr. Joseph & Mr. Sreenivasan | 12 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Teacher Professional Identity | To be announced | 14 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
| 14 | Assessment Transformation | Mr. Ganesh Kumar & Ms. Priya Cathrine | 16 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
| 15 | Composite Lab Transformation | Mr. Prabakaran | To be rescheduled | Rescheduled to last |
Note: Composite Lab Transformation (Area 3) has been rescheduled and will now be delivered as the final session in the series.
These sessions are being facilitated by members of the MMS academic team, with teachers taking responsibility for sharing their expertise and leading professional-learning conversations across the school. The planned sessions run from August to October 2026, creating a continuous cycle of professional learning and reflection.
The sessions are designed not merely as training programmes, but as opportunities for professional dialogue, collaborative learning and practice-based reflection. Teachers are encouraged to examine how the principles of NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 can be meaningfully translated into curriculum planning, pedagogy, assessment, classroom environments, skill development, technology integration and partnerships with parents and the wider community.
Through this initiative, MMS seeks to build a culture of continuous professional learning, where teachers learn from one another, experiment with new approaches, and collectively contribute to the transformation of teaching and learning.
When teachers transform their practice, classrooms transform; when classrooms transform, learners flourish.Teachers for Transformation – MMS · Reflect • Learn • Innovate • Transform
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Workshop report prepared by Tr. Deepika M.
Mr. Prabakaran M, STEAM Coordinator, along with Tr. Nithya and Tr. Samson, attended a session on Quantum Computing, Data Science and Deep Technologies at the Alliance Quasar Campus, Alliance University, Bengaluru.
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The visit gave MMS educators a closer look at quantum computing, AI and deep-tech trends, and ideas for introducing age-appropriate computational thinking and innovation concepts into school-level STEAM learning, along with inspiration for building MMS's own academic-industry innovation ecosystem.
Attending from MMS: Mr. Prabakaran M (STEAM Coordinator), Tr. Nithya and Tr. Samson.
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