Samagra Shiksha Nagaland endeavours to strengthen inclusive education

• DIMAPUR — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusive education (IE) practices across the state, the Samagra Shiksha Nagaland (SSN) organised a comprehensive in-service training programme for IE resource persons and coordinators along with focused sessions on the development of teaching-learning materials (TLM) and exhibition showcasing innovative educational tools at Morung Hall of the Directorate of School Education in Kohima.
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• The training was focused on capacitating the resource persons and coordinators in inclusive pedagogical approaches, to equip participants with knowledge and skills for developing individualised education plans (IEPs), to provide exposure to various therapeutic interventions that support children with special needs, to promote the use and creation of contextually relevant and child-friendly TLM and to foster innovation through a competitive exhibition of self-developed TLM.
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• Government officials along with inclusive education resource persons and coordinator during the training in Kohima on Friday.

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• An update from SSN stated that Kopele Tepa, founder and proprietor of Bumblebee Inclusive School, took sessions on the development and implementation of individualized education plans (IEP) and strategies for creating and managing an inclusive classroom environment that addresses the diverse needs of all learners.
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• It stated that Rukuse Sakhrie conducted asession on music therapy, emphasising its role in enhancing cognitive, emotional and social development among children with special needs.

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• Besides, practical demonstrations and hands-on training were conducted on speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and support strategies for children with visual impairment. The sessions were facilitated by trained specialists among the resource persons and coordinators, allowing participants to gain practical insights and engage in cross disability learning.
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• At the teaching-learning material exhibition, resource persons and coordinators showcased a variety of creative and inclusive educational aids developed during the training. The materials were designed to be affordable, easy to use and effective in meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities.
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• Report stated that the commissioner and secretary of School Education and SCERT, state mission director of Samagra Shiksha and principal director of School Education also visited the TLM exhibition and interacted with the resource persons and coordinators. The officials have commented them on their efforts in developing innovative TLM and encouraged them to continue working towards providing their services to ensure that no child is left behind.
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• Winners of the exhibition were recognised for their innovation and practical approach. Ngaugongbe of EBRC Athibung, Nungshisenla Ozukum of EBRC Zunheboto and Zumongi Kikon of EBRC Peren were declared winners of the exhibition.
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• It mentioned that the training and exhibition served as a platform for professional development, peer learning and innovation in inclusive education. It stated that by empowering IE resource persons and coordinators with hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge, the programme contributed significantly to the vision of ‘Education for all’ under Samagra Shiksha.
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• It also reaffirmed the importance of TLM as powerful tools in addressing diverse learning needs and ensuring effective classroom inclusion across schools in Nagaland, the report added.