Rural India has a serious skill-deficit. A deeper problem is perhaps the lack of motivation for up-skilling in the rural population. This leadership project in collaboration with Cheenta Academy is attempting to address this problem for motivation.
100 Miles
This is a pilot for the Hundred Miles Project at Cheenta Academy. The concept notes in English and Bengali outline the core idea of the research and leadership program.
In the first week of the project, four participating teachers visited the Kolkata center. They travelled for 5 hours to reach Kalighat from the remote Katamari village near Sundarbans.
In the second week the trainee teachers started computer literacy course. They learned how to create lesson plans. Finally they began ideating on small business concepts with our team.
On the 4th day of Sundarban Faculty Training, teachers explored tourism ideas, created GK content, learnt Google Sheets, and practised Bengali "যুক্তাক্ষর" with maths. The project links classroom learning with local skills and community growth.
In Week 5, Sundarban teachers learnt to check answer sheets and plan nursery lessons in English, Bengali, and Math. They practised alphabets, numbers 1–20, spellings, and simple sums for young learners.
Sundarban teachers explored Artificial Intelligence through a ChatGPT session. They learnt how AI enhances teaching and creativity. The session showed practical classroom applications. Teachers discovered new digital learning tools. A step forward in their digital education journey.
In Week 7 of the Sundarban Faculty Training, teachers strengthened their English grammar and revision skills through practical lessons based on ‘Amar Boi.’ They also revisited ChatGPT to create lesson ideas and discussed the responsible use of AI, blending traditional teaching with digital learning for more engaging classrooms.
