This Presentation deals about teacher training centres

1. Reenu Mariam Jose
M.Ed first semester

2.  COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION (CTE)
 BLOCK RESOURCE CENTRES (BRCs)
 CLUSTER RESOURCE CENTRES (CRCs)
 TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTES (TTIs)
 DISTRICT INSTITUTES FOR EDUCATION AND
TRAINING (DIET)

3. NATURE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
 Teacher education is a continuous process.
 Teacher education is broad and comprehensive .
 It is ever-evolving and dynamic.
 The crux of the entire process of teacher education lies in its
curriculum, design, structure, organization and transaction modes.

4.  Teacher education reaches teachers at all levels of education-
 Pre-Primary
 Primary
 Secondary
 Higher Secondary and
 Higher Education
 The RTE Act 2009, which became operational from 1st April 2010 , has
important implications for teacher education in the country.

5.  To clear the backlog of untrained teachers.
 To provide managerial training to secondary school teachers.
 To provide and improve teacher’s competency.
 To provide professional development to the secondary teachers.
 To provide short-term courses for the teachers.
 To provide guidance to secondary school teachers to undertake action research
and minor research.
 To lead the young individuals from darkness to light and from ignorance to
knowledge.

6.  BRCs are headed by Block Resource Centre Coordinators and CRCs by
Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators(CRCC).
 BRCs and CRCs are established in each block of every district under SSA
to conduct in-service teacher training .
 Functions of BRCs are:
• Rich academic resource with ample reference materials for the teachers.
• Form resource groups in different subject areas for primary and upper
primary level.
• Setting up of performance indicators to track and enhance school
performance.
• Organization of teacher training and monthly meetings.

7.  Functions of CRCs are:
 Supports , facilitates and coordinates the daily clinical trial activities and
plays a critical role in the conduct of the study.
 The tasks of CRC coordinators include:
 Providing constant support to the teachers
 Monitoring their performance
 Identifying their needs both in formal schools and alternative educations
centers.
 CRC have been functioning as center of teacher empowerments where the
teachers share their experiences and innovative practices in the teaching-
learning process.
 In SSA, there is a provision of a resource room at the BRC/CRC.

8.  Teacher training institutions are mandated by the National Policy on
Education.
 They offer both pre-service and in-service training for teachers.
 They encourage the spirit of enquiry and creativity in teachers.
Functions are:
 To provide extension service to teacher-training institutions at all levels in
the state.
 To conduct studies and investigations on the various problems of
education.

10.  DIETs are district-level educational institutes which have been
established in each district of India by the Indian government.
 Acts as a nodal agency.
 Roles :
 To provide academic and resource support to the elementary and adult
education systems in the district.
 To undertake programmes for non-ritualistic education.
 To improve and enrich the academic equipment of elementary school
teachers , non-formal and adult education functionaries by organising
different short term programmes with the help of various branches.