The School in the Cloud at PSS Phaltan

Opening Day – 3rd Dec 2014Area 4 – PSS Phaltan

Suneeta Kulkarni

Area 1 - Korakati

Area 4 – PSS - Phaltan

Area 2 – Chandrakona

Mar. 2014

Area 1 – Korakati

Mar. 2014

Area 3 – KalkajiFeb. 2014

• All ages

• Varied activities in the SOLE including interaction with children elsewhere

Some Special Aspects at PSS - Phaltan

• Children’s involvement in designing & managing the SOLE

• Only SinC in Maharashtra

Sessions with Grannies

An ongoing - & favourite activity

PSS has been part of the Granny Cloud activity since Sept 2013

New Horizons….

• Wonder… New worlds… learning about other cultures and the lives of children elsewhere

Before the School in the Cloud….Different locations…

different levels……

Sugata’s WishThe Future of Learning

The Challenge…

No schools - No teachers - No resources

The Challenge…. 2

Unresponsive – rigid educational system

No questioning

No creativity

No critical thinking

A viable alternative…

Fraction of the cost & time

Use of relevant available technology

Outreach

Sound pedagogy

Not just in India….

Making a Difference

Letting learning happen

SOLE

PRESENCE

What makes it work?Key Features of a SinC

GROUPS

GRANNIES

What makes it work?Key Features of a SinC …2

COLLABORATION FREEDOM

QUESTIONING

and some CHAOS!

FUN

Different Kinds of Activities…

Searching for material

Singing & Dancing

Presenting their findings

Different kinds of activities... 2

• Playing Games

• Interacting with Grannies & other children

• Listening to talks

Thank you for being with us!

The shutters go up… and the SinC at Area 4 is OPEN!