Functioning of various wings of DIET Kurukshetra:-
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Kurukshetra, like other DIETs in India, functions as a key institution for the improvement of elementary and secondary education. It supports pre-service and in-service teacher education, curriculum development, educational research, and innovation at the district level.
DIET Kurukshetra operates through multiple specialized branches or “wings,” each focusing on a specific aspect of teacher education and school improvement.
Curriculum, Material Development and Evaluation (CMDE) Wing
The Curriculum, Material Development and Evaluation (CMDE) Wing of DIET Kurukshetra plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of classroom teaching and learning. This wing focuses on creating relevant educational content, assessing learning outcomes, and ensuring continuous improvement in instructional practices.
Key functions of the CMDE Wing include:
➢ To provide frontline curriculum inputs to various schools on topics related to various subjects to supplement the generally prescribed curricula, e.g. local geography, demographic patterns of the district, legends, customs and traditions, folklore, forests, flora and fauna, fairs, festivals, crop pattern, service occupation, handicrafts, social organizations & their activities, communities, etc.
Such type of developmental work would be done through workshops involving other faculty members of DIET, teachers of various categories working in private & govt. schools, NGOs and other experts. In this regard, both online and offline content can be created.
➢ To provide guidelines for school-based evaluation to school teachers.
➢ Tests, question banks, observation schedules & guidelines for diagnostic and remedial programmes.
➢ Talent identification/search procedures for students & teachers.
➢ To assess the achievement level of learners in various schools by developing suitable tools. Assistance may be provided to the IFIC branch of DIET by developing tools for measuring these levels.
➢ To assist the district authorities in the organisation NAS, SAS, etc. and in the analysis of the outcomes.
➢ Coordination for the creation and review of SAT questions.
➢ To provide CMDE related inputs to all other programmes and activities of the institute, e.g. pre-service & in-service programmes for teachers, training programmes for AIE personnel, Field interaction (including extension activities) and action research, etc. formal education.
➢ To assist IFIC department in identification and assessment of training needs in the development of training packages/modules for in-service training programmes.
➢ To evaluate the effectiveness of training modules in the field.
➢ To help the DRU in development work for adult and non-formal education.
➢ Development of tools of assessment for the evaluation of all training programmes.
➢ Impact assessment of various trainings and initiatives taken by the DIET and the data will be analysed and shared with concerned quarters.
DIET Wing: Department of Curriculum, Material Development and Evaluation (CMDE)
Nodal SCERT Wing: Textbook Wing
| Activity | Frequency | Success Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Collect Class‑wise, Subject‑wise and Medium‑wise database of all students studying in Grade 1st‑8th and calculate the requirement of the Textbooks and Workbooks | Annual | – |
| Proofreading textbooks and workbooks prior to printing | Annual | – |
| Critical analysis of the textbooks and Workbooks | Annual | – |
| Development and review of curriculum to optimize the students learning | Bi‑Annual | – |
| Develop the training package for the IFIC department to conduct the in‑service training program. The package must include content to develop an understanding of approach and proper use of the textbooks to achieve learning outcomes | Monthly | ● Number of resources developed targeting BRPs● Number of resources developed targeting ABRCs● Number of resources developed targeting Teachers |
| Development of the following resources:‑ Textbooks and Workbooks‑ Remedial Content‑ Content based on Front line curriculum | Need‑based | – |
| Conduct training/workshop/session to disseminate month‑wise academic plan for the upcoming academic session at the start of each session | Annually | ● Number of teachers trained |
| Conduct workshops with teachers to share pedagogical best practices for the required curriculum | Monthly | ● Number of workshops conducted● Number of refresher courses undertaken on Pedagogy and content development for Teacher Education |
| Share a comprehensive list of resources that teachers can use to translate inputs from training into their daily classroom teaching | Monthly | ● Number of freshly developed modules● Number and type of resource material shared with teachers |
| Share the following resources with teachers from time‑to‑time:‑ Provide guidelines to teachers to enable them to do continuous and comprehensive evaluation/School based assessment across schools‑ Test papers, question bank, observation schedule, and guidelines for diagnostic and remedial programmes | Monthly | ● Number and type of resource material shared with teachers● Number of assessment tools created for students’ performance assessments● Number of feedback tools created for other depts, for them to evaluate their own performance● Number of feedback tools created for teachers, for them to evaluate their own performance |
| Create training packages/resources (presentations, documents, etc.) for the IFIC department to conduct in‑service training programmes | Monthly | ● Number and type of resource material shared with DIET faculty● Number of refresher courses developed on Pedagogy and content development for Teacher Education |
| Prepare and share practice question papers for preparation of NMMSS, Mukhyamantri Saksham Merit Based Scholarship Scheme | Quarterly | ● Number of question papers and resources prepared |