𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠/𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝: 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.
The two days online training program titled “𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴” for the teachers of greater Sylhet division on using Zoom and Google Classroom ended yesterday, 17th May, 2020. The training had been organized by 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 (an association of trained English Language Teachers of Sylhet region). Fifteen teachers from various institutions attended this online workshop with great enthusiasm. This educational technology training program mainly focused on the use of some essential IT tools for teaching that are really needed to gear up the learning of our beloved students during this critical pandemic time. Mr. 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗶𝗮𝗻, English Language Teacher/ E-learning Master Trainer and President of 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 played the vital role of trainer as a volunteer in the online training sessions. His co-trainer was Mr. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗱, Lecturer (English) of Jaintia Degree College, Sylhet and Secretary of 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔. On 16th May, 2020 the online training program was jointly inaugurated by Professor 𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻, Chairman, Muhibur Rahman Foundation and Rtn. 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻, Founding Chair of 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 and Principal of Muhibur Rahman Academy, Sylhet. This was the second technology-based online teacher training organized by 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 during this pandemic time. On behalf of the participants Ms 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝘁𝗮𝗷, Vice Principal of William Carey International School, Dhaka gives the vote of thanks to the trainers. The other participants of the training program expressed their thanks and gratitude to 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 for arranging the online training session during this critical time and help them to pave the way of online teaching activities. They also express their thanks to the trainers, Mr. 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗶𝗮𝗻 and Mr. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗱 as well as the people involved with 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔. At the end of the sessions the President of 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 Mr. 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗶𝗮𝗻 said, “Technology can be more effective for teaching in a number of ways and expertise should be developed in more than one tools and get yourself ready to use it with whatever devices you have at your hand. As teaching is being conducted remotely and on digital platform at this moment, we, the teachers should prepare and adapt ourselves for this new change.” The President and the Secretary of 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 also said, “𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 will arrange this type of training program in the days ahead. We want your active participation and continuous support.” The online training session ended with a closing remark and note of thanks to the trainers, participants and people involved with 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 given by the Founding Chair of 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔, Principal 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻.
