REPORT MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VANexpressionsindia.org/images/projects/list/12_2.pdf · PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION OF CHILD BEGGARS IIT, MOLCHAND, MUNIRKA Flyover, New Delhi

REPORT MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN

Key Community Services Workshops

May to September 2017

INDEX

ACTIVITY VENUE DATE

Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Child Beggars and

orientation workshop

IIT, MOLCHAND,

MUNIRKA Flyover 26th May 2017

Painting Completion at Harchandrapur Village

Harchandrapur

Village, Gurgaon,

Haryana

31st May 2017

Smartgram Project Initiative By Rashtrapati Bhavan

Need Analysis of The Promulgation of the „Smartgram

– Next Step Cluster‟

Damdama, Gurgaon,

Haryana 6th July 2017


Teacher's Training Workshop

Nayagaon , Gurgaon,

Haryana 18th July 2017


Teacher's Training Workshop Kadarpur 28th July 2017


Teacher's Training Program Palra Village 4th Aug, 2017


Teacher's Training Program Abheypur Village 11th Aug 2017

The Life Empowerment Awards for Schools 2017 Teachers/Students

Symposium 17th Aug 2017


Children Hygiene & Sanitation Education Dumduma Village 30th Aug 2017

International Young Film Makers Festival 2017 National Science

Centre, New Delhi

23rd & 24th

Aug 2017


Teacher's Training Program Teekli Village 6th Sept 2017


Students Workshop Darbaripur Village 8th Sept 2017

PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION OF CHILD BEGGARS

IIT, MOLCHAND, MUNIRKA Flyover, New Delhi (May 2017)

Date: 26th May 2017

On 26th May 2017 The IIT, MOLCHAND, MUNIRKA Flyover was covered by our Clinical

Psychologists along with team of Counselors had an Orientation Workshop with about 20 children

(age group : 6-18 years). The Interaction focused on their Psychosocial Wellbeing at MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN a Continuous Campaign for Awareness & Sensitization at the

Traffic Signals took the pace with great enthusiasm

Observation: It was found that children were living in an unhygienic condition and were less taken

care of by their parents. Few students were going to school but there was lack of stability as they

move from place to place. There was a threat to their survival from other migrants. This has affected

their psychosocial wellbeing. Parents were Psycho-educated about the importance of education and

counseled about the basic hygiene and maintenance of holistic health.

THE TOTAL WORK DONE FOR THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION FOR CHILD BEGGARS

(Feb – June 2017)

THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING CASES

S.no Name/Age Age CWC

Referred Date

Identification of Problematic Behavior

1 POOJA 13 years CWC, Kalkaji

1st March Behavioural and conduct issues

2 NAMKEEN 17 years Chetna NGO

8th March Family issues, lack of

self esteem

3 SHYAM 7 years Butterfly

NGO 9th March

Behavioural issues, Bullying behaviour,

Parental distress

4 KASIM 14 years Bal Sahyog 16th

March Run away behavior,

Selective Mutism

5 ANTHONY 14 Years Bal Sahyog 16th

March Profound Hearing

issue, low self esteem

6 KASIM 14 Years Bal Sahyog 20th March Several threats at home and Low

confidence

VISIT/PLACE DATE

MOOLCHAND FLYOVER 2nd March

IIT FLYOVER 3rd March

MUNIRKA 15th March

IIT FLYOVER 26th May

MOLCHAND 26th May

MUNIRKA 26th May

MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP

AT RAMANUJAN COLLEGE -

Effective Communication Skills With Children Held on 16th Feb 2017

7 ANTHONY 14 Years Bal Sahyog 20th March Profound Hearing

issue, low self esteem

8 NANDANI 17 years Prayas 25th March Abused, Run away

behavior

9 SADDAM /12

years Don Bosco

Shelter 2nd April

Habitual runner, behavioural issues,

Abused

10 NANDANI 17 years Prayas 2nd April Child Abuse

11 MANISHA 8 years CWC, Kalkaji

30th April Child Abuse

12 CHIRAG 8 years CWC, Kalkaji

1st May Run away behavior,

Constant Lying & Substance Use

13 MUNNI 10 years Khushi 24th May Anger Issues,

Domestic Violence


24th May Run away behavior,


15 AJAY 6 years Samarpan 27th June Behavioral Issues,

Poor Toilet Training


30th June Run away behavior,


The timing for each session was minimum 45 minutes which

varied according to the severity and therapeutic needs of guidance and counseling.

SMARTGRAM PROJECT INITIATIVE BY RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

Painting Completion at Harchandrapur Village

(held on 31st May 2017)

SMARTGRAM PROJECT INITIATIVE BY RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN Need Analysis Of The Promulgation Of The ‘Smartgram – Next Step Cluster– Damdama

(July 2017)

Expressions India envisages furtherance of this program in the selected clusters for the school based advocacy and training for teachers, students and parents. On the same regard, we visited Damdama village, Gurugram on 6th July 2017, Thursday. The aim of the visit was to pre plan about the technical areas as follows:

Recognizing the Needs and Concerns of Children and Families

Informal Observation and Screening for Emotional, Behavioral and Learning Problems

Interaction with Parents for Promoting Health & Wellbeing

Comprehensive Psycho-educational Assessment for Slow Learners

School Based Counseling and Career Guidance for Adolescence

Emotional Wellbeing & Holistic Development of the Community, Especially Students.

Health Checkups and Camps for Identifying and Managing Common Disorders via Mobile Classroom

Van

There were two schools that were surveyed. One school was of

Primary Students (1-5th class) and another school was of Middle

students (6th-8th class). The visit included meeting the Panchayat,

Sarpanch, and Head Master of School for the Need

Analysis. Discussion related to the psychosocial assessment of children

and Behavioural Difficulties such as Anger, Hyperactive Behaviour

and Selective Mutism was shared by the Head Master. Also, teachers

and sarpanch were informed about the Health Checkups and Camps

for Identifying and Managing Common Disorders via MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN, healthy and hygiene charts

inside the van were showed to them. Any special needs particular to

the village or school or community that the Panchayat and teachers feel. We met the children in the

schools as a thorough visit was done in the school premises.

SMARTG

RAM


Teacher's Training Workshop on Common Emotional, Behavioral and Learning

Problems in Children at Nayagaon (July 2017)

Date: 18th July 2017

Sessions and the Topics Discussed

1. Identification of problematic emotions and

learning problems

2. Helping teachers to understand the importance

of early identification

3. Helping students over come examination stress.

4. Developing a better understanding of peer

influence and the role of family-school

partnership in the psychosocial development of

children.

5. Dealing with emotional swings and adolescent

reactions

Content & Methodology: Participatory & Interactive

1. An audio visual presentation on "why inclusivity

is important"?

2. Case studies sharing by the teachers and

probable approaches for students.

3. Brain storming on cultural norms social

dynamics and families.

4. Chart papers, videos and theme of MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN was

showed to the teachers staff.

Learning Outcomes and Process Indicators -

a) Focus of the program was on creating awareness amongst teachers about different learning

and behavioral issues that students may face in a classroom setting.

b) Teacher's were apprised and briefed on how on the basis of certain behaviors in children are

indicators of a major problem in developmental years.

c) Interventions through clinical assessment and follow up can lead to a successful prognosis

(including assessment of IQ & Learning disability).

d) Psychosocial and emotional wellbeing of the care givers (parents) is crucial for better

facilitation of their schooling years.

e) Health Checkups and Camps for Identifying and Managing Common Disorders via MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN was apprised by teachers and show interest for these

kind of training programs


Teacher's Training Workshop On Common Emotional, Behavioral And Learning

Problems In Adolescence & Mobile Classroom Education Van Visit Kadarpur

(July 2017)

The Smartgram next step programs, Kadarpur Cluster workshops started yesterday via The

MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN. The Expressions India faculty conducted the training at GPS Government School, Kadarpur on 28th of July 2017.

Goals

The Student's workshop included topics such as health, hygiene and communicable disease with students of grades 7 and 8. Approximately 130 students were present which were divided into 6 groups. They were shown videos regarding “helping each other” and “clean India, green India” which was followed by discussions. Following are the Learning Outcomes for Students

1. Importance of health and hygiene, what are communicable diseases and how they spread.

2. ways of maintaining them, “Swachhh Bharat Abhiyaan” -its importance and how to keep environment clean;

3. While talking about cleanliness of the environment, issue of substance abuse was also introduced.

4. Senior girl students also sought counseling on common adolescent concerns.

Teacher's training program in Govt. Senior School at Kadarpur on 28/07/17. Following are the Learning Outcomes for Teachers:- a. Why is it imperative to understand the new age adolescent? b. Identifying and Understanding behaviours, such as truancy, bullying, lack of

academic inclination, substance and alcohol abuse and its prevalence. c. Need for clinical appraisal and assessment. d. Role of teachers beyond class room teaching.

It would mainly pertain to taking a feedback on their understanding and identification of problems in learning and behaviours for better adjustment and progressive positive consequences.


Teacher's Training Program at Palra Village (August 2017)

The Workshop was held at Government High School at Palra Village on 4th August, 2017. It was attended by 27 teachers of Govt. High School as well as Govt. Primary School. The teachers were explained about importance and use of MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN. Which had audio visual facilities for the better understanding of the content.

Sessions were interactive and the topics discussed were-

1. Helping teachers to understand the importance of

Classroom Management

2. How expresses behaviors of children can aid

identification of problematic behavior

3. Dealing sensitively with relationship issues amongst adolescence.

4. Identification of developmental disorders and learning disabilities

5. Developing a better understanding of peer influence

and the role of family-school partnership in the

psychosocial development of children.

6. Helping and assisting students to manage anger and

overcome frustration.

7. Role of teachers as a Counselor and facilitator.

Methodology used-

1. Audio visual presentation on key childhood and adolescent development, developmental disorders

and learning disabilities

2. Role play on substance abuse, aggression and depression

3. Brain storming on cultural norms and gender issues.

Learning outcomes and the road ahead-

1. Teacher's were apprised and briefed on how on the basis of certain expressed behaviors by children

an early identification could be done of the problem.

2. Focus also needs to come on psycho-social education of parents since issues of child marriage are

still prevalent and girl child drop out happens due to this reason.

3. The age for substance abuse seems to be coming down. Therefore, substance abuse counseling

should be an integral part of training.

4. Interventions through clinical assessment and follow up can lead to a successful diagnosis.

5. Psychosocial and emotional wellbeing of the care givers along with the child is very important for

better, progressive and enhanced facilitation of children.


Teacher's Training Program at Abheypur Village (August, 2017)

The Workshop was held at Government High School at Abheypur Village on 11th August 2017. It was attended by approximately15 teachers of the school. The teachers were explained about importance and use of MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN. As the van was fully equipped with audio/visual setting, for all interactive sessions with students and teachers as well as with teachers Sessions were interactive and the topics discussed were-

1. Identification and Screening of problematic behavior such as conduct issues and hyperactive

behavior.

2. Helping teachers to understand the importance of Classroom Management

3. Identification of developmental disorders and learning disabilities


influence and the role of Family-School

Partnership in the psychosocial development

of children.

5. Tackling self harming behavior

6. Role of teachers as a Counselor and

facilitator.

Methodology used-

1. Audio visual presentation on key

adolescent development, developmental

disorders and learning disabilities

2. Brain storming on cultural norms and

gender issues.

3. FAQ‟s session

Learning outcomes and the road ahead

1. Teacher's were apprised of the key

adolescent issues and briefed on the basis of

certain expressed behaviors by children. An

early identification could be done of the problem.

2. More in-depth knowledge and ways of handling self harming behavior since incidence as well

as threats of self harm are high in Abheypur.

3. Workshops with children on holistic health and hygiene issues came as a strong

recommendation by the teachers.

4. Interventions through Clinical Assessment and follow up can lead to a successful diagnosis.

Psychosocial and Emotional Wellbeing of the care givers along with the child is very

important for better, progressive and enhanced facilitation of children

THE LIFE EMPOWERMENT AWARDS FOR SCHOOLS 2017

at India International Centre, New Delhi (August 2017)

“The Life Empowerment Awards for Schools

2017” is an initiative of Expressions India – The

National Life Skills, Values Education & School

Wellness Program, for Promotion & Recognition

of Holistic Development in Schools. The program

was held on 17th August 2017 at India

International Centre, New Delhi. The first of

its kind, these awards were launched, with the

aim of strengthening the co-scholastic aspects of

child development and to facilitate mentoring of

best practices in holistic education. The concept

of these awards has received an overwhelming

response from schools across the nation. Awards

will be given away to the Schools, Principals,

Teachers and Counselors by eminent

personalities from the field of Education, Life

Skills, Health & Wellbeing and Art & Value

Education.

In the morning, the symposium was decoding

the Schooling Years – Every Child Matter for

Holistic Development it remain continue

amongst the students, panelist,

teacher/counselors & principal. The vast

discussion by the brilliant students from Delhi

schools, panelist and audience encouraged us a

lot to think deeper and made us more confident

for our crusade to support the cause of

empowering changes. The recommendation and

road ahead provided us a guideline to proceed

more precisely for the betterment of this noble

cause.

This pioneering event had the most astonishing brief program at MOBILE CLASSROOM

EDUCATIONAL VAN where students were taught Life Skills- the life long journey quiz. Students

of different schools enthusiastically participated in the brain storming quiz by this innovative

technology to enhance their critical thinking skills


Teacher's Training Program at Dumduma Village

The Workshop was held at Government Middle School at Dumduma Village on 30th August, 2017. It was attended by 10 teachers of Govt. Middle School as well as Govt. Primary School along with 70 students. Sessions were interactive and the topics discussed were-

1. Helping teachers to understand the

importance of Classroom Management

2. How expressed behaviors of children can

aid identification of problematic behavior

3. Dealing sensitively with relationship issues

amongst adolescence.

4. Identification of developmental disorders

and learning disabilities



partnership in the psychosocial

development of children.

6. Helping and assisting students to manage

anger and overcome frustration.

Methodology used-

1. Audio visual presentation via MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN on

key childhood and adolescent development,

developmental disorders and learning disabilities.

2. Brain storming on cultural norms and gender issues and child marriage.


1. Teacher's were apprised and briefed on how on the basis of certain expressed behaviors by

children an early identification could be done of the problem.

2. Interventions through clinical assessment and follow up can lead to a successful diagnosis

3. Focus also needs to come on psycho-social education of parents since issues of child marriage

are still prevalent and girl child drop out happens due to this reason.

4. The teachers expressed their strong views that there should be psycho-social education of the

parents to stop the social evil of child marriage. Currently the parents take absolutely no

interest in this/ The system can best work when teachers and parents partner together.

5. Psychosocial and emotional wellbeing of the care givers along with the child is very important

for better, progressive and enhanced facilitation of children.


Children Hygiene & Sanitation Education at Dumduma Village (August 2017)

The workshop was held at senior secondary school in Dum Duma village 30th August, 2017. It was

attended by kids of age group 10-13 years. The workshop was conducted inside the MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN they were shown videos regarding “helping each other”,

“clean India, green India” and “Parenting” which was followed by discussions

The Methods/Tools that were used to make the workshop more interactive were:

Audio visual presentation on parenting, unity in diversity (Lead India) and environmental

protection.

Role plays on health and hygiene, balance diet and adolescent issues and brainstorming on

gender issues.

The Learning Outcomes of the workshop were:

Helping students understand the importance of basic health and hygiene

Discussion was made on day to day problems of children in the particular age group.

Helping them develop a better understanding of their relationship with parents.

Children were apprised and briefed about the importance of balance diet.

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INTERNATIONAL YOUNG FILM MAKERS FESTIVAL 2017

at National Science Centre, New Delhi (August 2017)

The International Young Film Makers Festival 2017 was held on 23rd & 24th August 2017 at National

Science Centre, New Delhi. Objective of the festival was is to encourage young creative minds in

schools to come up and utilize the audiovisual

technology; short films to convey meaningful social

messages to the civil society, programmers & policy

makers, portraying major issues of national concern,

thereby enhancing the application of Life Skills &

Values Education in schools. It is a growing opportunity

to appreciate the impact of films as a medium to

transform thoughts and emotions of the future nation

builders

The film festival was made even more interesting for learning via MOBILE CLASSROOM

EDUCATION VAN by the screening of film

based on holistic health and wellbeing. After

each screening a focused group discussion

was done in the Van leading to effective brain

storming sessions. Hence being the most

effective and resource full tool for making this

event interesting.

The teachers also participated in interaction

with mental health expert on Teacher/ Counselor Leadership for Inclusive Practices and Effective

Career Choices. The students participated in hands on, interactive and participatory Training in

„Leadership for Life Skills‟, Gender Sensitization workshops to enhance their skills as peer educators.

These intense sessions were balanced off by a short informational session on performing arts and

links with well being.


Teacher's Training Program at Teekli Village (September 2017)

The Workshop was held at Government School at Teekli Village on 6th September, 2017. It was

attended by 17 teachers of Govt. Middle School as well as Govt. Primary School along with

approximately 90 students in the age group of 11-16 years

Methodology / Techniques used :

Interesting and interactive sessions on key adolescent problems.

Role plays on basic health and hygiene (sleep hygiene, food hygiene) and family related issues.

An audio visual presentation on the theme of MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL

VAN

Health and hygiene Chart papers was showed to the students.

Brain storming on gender related issues and cultural norms.

The topics discussed and the learning outcomes were:

Assisting students to understand the importance of daily hygiene.

Dealing with relationship issues amongst adolescents.

Helping adolescents to cope with anger issues and conquer frustration.

Helping students to develop a better understanding of the role of family and school in the

overall development of students.


Students Workshop at Darbaripur Village (September 2017)

The Workshop was held in Senior Secondary School at Darbaripur Village on 8th

September, 2017. It was attended by 200 students of the age group 13-18 years.

Sessions were interactive and the topics discussed were

Helping Students to understand key adolescent issues like substance abuse, peer

pressure and the importance of Classroom Management

Helping them understand different types of substance available and their harmful

effects.

Identification of substance dependence

among adolescents.

Developing a better understanding of peer


partnership in the psychosocial

development of students.

Helping and assisting students to

overcome peer pressure

Understanding the role of teachers as a

Counselor and facilitator.

Methodology used

Audio visual presentation on substance abuse and peer pressure inside the MOBILE

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VAN followed by brain storming session.

Brain storming on how to deal with the issue of substance abuse and peer influence

among students.


Students expressed their views on variety of substances used in that area. They

suggested that there is a need for education of the parents on the issue of substance

abuse and there is need for their involvement.

Alcohol dependence should be taken up as cause for psycho-education.

There was a suggestion that there should be more workshops and sessions that can

educate students regarding the issue of substance abuse and peer influence.

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REPORT MOBILE CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL VANexpressionsindia.org/images/projects/list/12_2.pdf · PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION OF CHILD BEGGARS IIT, MOLCHAND, MUNIRKA Flyover, New Delhi