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IIE Digital Desk :Directorate of School Education, Jammu in collaboration with Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, launched a new tech-initiative through The Teacher App today at Teacher Bhawan, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu by Ashok Kumar, Director School Education Jammu . This three-month program, running from May 14, 2024, to July 19, 2024, aims to enhance teachers\' skills and knowledge in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Pedagogical Techniques, and Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs) in Jammu. The program includes targeted sessions led by industry experts to engage 10,000+ teachers from various schools of Jammu Division through interactive activities. The sessions shall have a focus on ‘pedagogical skills’, ‘understanding of foundational learning and emerging trends in education’ and ‘aligning with current educational philosophies and best practices.’ The teachers attended the inaugural session today through a webinar on TheTeacherApp along with 500 teachers and Cluster Heads of Jammu Division in person. Cluster Heads will also join the three-month program through The Teacher App to be able to implement the learnings on ground. On The Occasion ,Ashok Kumar, Director School Education Jammu said that we were planning for a long time to make over teachers capable so that they can make our students good.