Initiatives

QAED has taken many Initiatives to Improve the Quality of Pre-Service Teacher Education

• Development of  Separate Wing  for Pre-Service Teacher Education for GCETs in Punjab.

• ADE Degree leading to B.Ed (Hons) have been launched in 6 GCETs in first and 2nd cohort and  in 14 GCETs in 3^rd cohort.

• Diploma in Physical Education have been introduced as pilot testing in two colleges.

• Diploma in Arts and Craft is going to be introduced in 3 Colleges as a pilot testing. 

• Introducing B.Ed (ECE ) is selected GCETs as Pilot Testing. 

• Introducing B.Ed (Secondary) to produce teachers with specialization in General Science,Physics,chemistry ,Biology and Maths in selected GCETs. 

• Introduce Pre-Service CPD for capacity building of GCETs Administration and  faculty on set Bench Marks,standards and indicators based on NPSTs and Accreditation standards. 

• Organized In House training in GCETs. 

• Reforms in Assessment and Practicum by introducing continuous assessment mechanism and integrated Practicum approach respectively.

• Training on NPST and Accreditation standards for Administration and management of GCETs.

• Training to Move from Traditional teaching to Advance Instructional Technology e.g Inquiry, collaborative, PBL, learner centered approaches etc.

• Training for Administrative Staff of GCETs. 

• Training to promote Research culture in GCETs. 

• SLO Based Uniform Academic Calendar for ADE/B.Ed/M.Ed in all GCETs to ensure uniform and  best quality of Pre service Training.

• PD Day In all GCETs for Continuous Professional Development of GCET faculty and Prospective Teachers.

• Organization of Co curricular activities at divisional, Regional & Provincial level.

• Publish of News letters in all GCETs.

• Enrollment increase in Lab Schools bases on set targets for each GCET.

• Promotion of ECE and Development of ECE rooms in Lab Schools.

• On line Maths competition in all GCETS and Lab School.

• Development of institutional plan of GCETs faculty and lab school for the year 2012-13.

• Development of two videos of GCETs faculty in a month according to Academic Calendar.

• Lesson study workshops.

Initiatives for Technology Enhancement:

• Developed Websites of all GCETs.

• Computer labs and e-labs with internet connections and access to on Line HEC library.

• Technology using Skype software have been introduced in all GCET’s and all the GCET are on line with head institution for monitoring and mentoring.

• Video recordings of all the trainings.

• GCETs Group formation on Google  for interaction and sharing information.

• Inter colleges on line link for sharing ideas and Practices.

• SMS Service for communication and correspondence.

• Development of Database for all GCETs.

Monitoring Supervision & Ranking of Colleges

• Rigorous follow up for monthly assigned task through visits,reports and  skype.

• Ranking of colleges through set Indicators and self assessment.

• Ranking of GCETs faculty through Principals self, peer and  prospective students  assessment.

• Ranking of Faculty Lab Schools.

Observation of Academic Activities e.g Assembly, Mentoring in Lab School, Class Room Teaching, In-House Training, Lab School activities on SKYPE.