Formative and Summative Assessments in the Online and Blended Environment

This week in my Leading Edge Certification course, we learned about assessment in the online and blended environment.  I was reminded of a blog post by Will Richardson in which he states, We define an ӀeducationԀ by what we assess, which in turn defines the value (or lack of value) of this thing we call Ӏschool.Ԁ  One of the complaints many critics have about high stakes testing is that teachers tend to offer instruction mainly on what will be on the state exam, which in turn narrows the curriculum to what can be tested on a multiple choice test.  Using Web 2.0 tools as part of online and blended courses offers us the opportunity to assess a broader set of knowledge and skills which in turn helps us to value a broader range of knowledge and skills.


We first looked at formative assessment, those assessments that provide quick feedback to both the teacher and student on the student's progress towards learning objectives.  One important consideration in creating formative assessments for an online or blended course is that the student get timely feedback and that the teacher do something with the results (as suggested in this blog post by Harry Tuttle).  Formative assessments are often automated in an LMS so that the student can get instant feedback.  Teachers in blended courses can also use systems such as Google forms to generate immediate responses using add on tools like Flubaroo.  All of these assessments are best for testing the lower levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.


Teachers can also use threaded discussions or products developed in Web 2.0 tools for formative assessment, but the teacher must consider how he or she will assess the results.  We learned about a lot of resources for developing rubrics for this purpose.  This page by Kathy Schrock is my favorite.  Formative assessments using these tools are better for the higher levels of Bloom's.


Teachers can also think in new ways about summative assessments.  For a final exam, the teacher can enter many more questions than needed into a LMS and have the LMS generate tests with randomly selected questions.  For more complex assessments, students can upload essays or projects to a "digital dropbox".  One consideration I see for teachers in dealing with this kind of summative assessment is the need to have good tools for retrieving, viewing, and annotating final projects.  Also, having students create complex performance assessments as a summative assessment requires a lot of thought in creating the assessment tool.  It was easy to think of an idea for a summative assessment for the class project, but much more difficult to think about how it would be graded fairly. If a teacher is using performance assessment, I feel that the formative assessments need to be carefully monitored to ensure the student is ready for the performance assessment before the student puts time and effort into its development.


I addition the above considerations, as I implement assessment in online and blended courses, I feel I need to remain thoughtful that assessments reflect what I value in the course.  My assessments should reflect both the content and the thinking skills that are most important to the domain I am teaching.  It's easy for me to get excited about all the online tools available, but I still need to consider the "best fit" for my objectives and not just the "WOW factor" of the tool.

Recruitment of 401 Assistant Commandants 2012(govt job), UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Recruitment of 401 Assistant Commandants 2012  

OR 

CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS) EXAMINATION, 2012 

The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Written Examination on 11th November, 2012 for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS :  
27.08.2012 till 11.59 pm

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs. 15600-39100 Grade Pay Rs. 5400

Educational Qualification:
Bachelor's degree of any recognised university or any equivalent qualification.

Age Limits: 

A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2012

FEE: 

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore /State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card.

Selection Procedure/Scheme:
he Selection Procedure/Scheme of the Exam. will be as follows:

(i) Written Examination:
The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission will be held on 11th November, 2012 and will comprise two papers.

Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and
Paper II will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Paper I :
General Ability and Intelligence - 250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.

Paper II :
General Studies, Essay and Comprehension - 200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/language skills will be English only.

(ii) Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests : Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those candidates who meet the prescribed Physical Standards, will be put through the

Physical Efficiency Tests as indicated below :
Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

Males
a) 100 Meters race In 16 seconds
b) 800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds 
c) Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 chances) 
d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters 

females
a) 100 Meters race In 18 seconds
b) 800 Meters race In 4 minutes 45 seconds
c) Long Jump 3.0 meters (3 chances) 

 iii) Interview/Personality Test :
 Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards Tests, will be called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the ӀReview Medical BoardԀ on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for Interview/Personality Tests provisionally.
The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
Candidates who are short-listed for Interview/Personality Test, including those shortlisted for Interview/Personality Test provisionally will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces. As female candidates are eligible for appointment to CRPF, CISF and SSB only, they will be required to indicate their preference for CRPF, CISF and SSB only.

(iv) Final Selection / Merit : The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.  

HOW TO APPLY :

(a) Candidates are required to apply Online using the link www.upsconline. nic.in 

Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above mentioned website. 

(b) The applicants are advised to submit only single application. 

However, if due to any unavoidable situation, he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/she must ensure that application with the higher RID is complete in all respects like applicants details, examination centre, photograph, signature, fee etc. 

The applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the application with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID. 

(c) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organisations or in private employment should submit their applications direct to the Commission.

 Persons already in Government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity or as work-charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are however, required to inform in writing their Head of Office/ Department that they have applied for the Examination.

Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/ appearing at the examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/ candidature will be liable to be cancelled. 

for more details click here

APPLY ONLINE CLICK HERE

About Landmark Education Cult Brand

The fact is that once you have success, critics will always come your way. This is a historic commercial experience after starting 21 years ago. Negative report, after what some now call it a cult historical education, mainly used by those with little or no knowledge of what the program is all about. The question is, can we justify this program called Landmark Forum cult?

Well, this is a dangerous statement attributable to several factors. Among them is the fact that participants in Landmark Education cult is usually asked to sign your friends and family. Word of mouth advertising has never been a favorite among many. It's a good reason to Landmark Education cult creation of the brand.

Landmark Forum cult, and again to take a different approach to training and personal growth technique. The course development staff will focus more on paying a special method to change people's lives. In the Landmark Forum, people are encouraged to develop a positive mindset, with others when necessary to reconcile and begin to create opportunities for growth in all areas of life. In essence, participants are trained to a healthy individual, given that this behavior will have a major role to play in their personal development in other areas of their life to live.

Landmark Education cult supporters have one thing in common: they all aim to resolve their personal problems in life in a positive way, and make a difference in their communities and the world at large. In a healthy relationship, people are bound to be the place. Cult Landmark Education has promoted the idea that although the current situation, anyone can begin to repair the errors and create new opportunities for success.

Landmark Forum cult has a number of advanced courses. Participants are always encouraged to obtain this course, because it really fills the agenda entire forum. But most of the tools and techniques available in the Landmark Forum cult to implement in your real life for them to have any impact. Participants who go there and never considered a learning tool to get any results, some of which push negative messages. But because each person has their own opinion, experience pins remain available for those who want to try it.

Spirit and enthusiasm of the Landmark Forum cult fans can intimidate some people who spread negative messages. Transformational program told the story that has touched many lives. Well, it is true that there are cult brands out there. The problem is that you should do some research before making a conclusion positive or negative. In the Landmark Forum, participants in good mental health are encouraged to start with an introductory course. Then, the Landmark Forum cult to encourage people to register and travel to learn about themselves and how their personal relationship with a better start.

Online QTP Training Comprehensive Learning

In recent times, is to test a part of the life cycle of software development (SDLC). It is important to test the software in time to play in the development stage, so that errors can be detected before it is too late. This will most likely reduce the cost of construction and maintenance of software. There are two techniques for manual and automated testing are used. Because manual testing more tedious, time consuming, costly and error prone, automated testing is increasingly popular today. This is why students try to develop skills in a variety of projects test automation equipment such as quick Test Professional (QTP), originally developed by Mercury Interactive. However, HP acquired Mercury in 2006 and thus QTP 11 is currently offered by the Division of HP Software.

QTP online training is currently the best option for candidates who want to master this instrument. Advances in web technology to make sure that you are not the traditional classroom and may in fact go away more benefits than this one. There are some institutions that have revolutionized the training of Quick Test Pro via Internet. Pursuing a career in the virtual world is easy, convenient, affordable and work-oriented. You can learn at your own pace in the comfort of your home or anywhere in the world without worrying about the schedule.

The main advantages of web-based training include:
Հ Round-hour access to the class
Հ Audio / video-based interactive learning
Հ Lots of repetition
Հ Daily support instructor
Հ Many of the tasks and quizzes
Հ and placement assistance, even

Quick Test Professional is designed to evaluate the functional and non functional testing of Web applications and run for office. It works by recognizing the objects in their Web page or clean graphical interface and perform the desired functions, such as key events or mouse clicks. Keyword driven testing enables people with skills to produce a script zero test case solid. The VBScript scripting language is also used as a more advanced methods.

Back to the QTP online training, students can obtain course content is divided in several modules. During a QTP People with access to 2 months consists of 19 classes that are introducing things like bridges, and recording the script, the introduction of object repository, synchronizing, checkpoint database configuration, recovery scenarios, descriptive programming (DP), the different versions QTP, automation framework, the introduction of VBScript, VBScript operators, statements, functions, etc.
After completing the class, students can test their skills by trying many assignments and quizzes offered by the Quick Test Pro. There are over 100 questionnaires are available on several major sites. These questions are useful to prepare for the interview because many companies make the screening of candidates by means such as multiple choice questions only. Before signing, QTP questionnaire available on several reputable websites below. The answers are in bold.

A. The following files are recognized as an action model
   I   template.mst Action
   II  Action_template.mst
   III Action Templates.mst
   IV  Action Template.mst
B. For a specific property to be used to identify objects, but properties that are not listed in the list of properties. So how do you recognize this Article?
   I   have a particular property Add to list
   II  Use the default home
   III Use of other properties for you to identify the object
C. You will use the recording mode for an object not recognized by QuickTest.
   I   record mode low-level
   II  normal recording
   III Analog

1524 CONSTABLE (TRADESMEN) recruitment- 2012 (govt job) last date:09-08-2012, SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

Applications are invited from eligible Male Indian citizens for filling up Group рCҀ Combatised, Non-Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) posts in tradesmen cadres in SSB for the year 2012 in the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2000/- Per month plus usual and admissible allowances to Central Government employees including ration allowance, medical assistance, free uniform, free accommodation, free leave passes etc. 

The post is temporary but likely to become permanent. 

Last date: 09-08-2012  

Total Posts: 1524 

Pay scale: (Pay Band ր 1): Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- per month. 

Other Allowances: 

The post will carry Dearness Allowance, Ration Money, Washing Allowance, Free Uniform, Free accommodation or HRA, Transport Allowance, Free Leave Pass and any other allowance as admissible in the Force from time to time under the Rules/ Instructions. They will be covered under new restructured contributory pension scheme. A candidate appearing in the recruitment test must mention / intimate if any criminal cases (s) is / are pending / contemplated against him in any Police station / HonҀble Court. 

Age Limit:18 to 23 years ( The crucial date to determine the age will be 09-08-2012)

METHOD OF RECRUITMENT:
The selection process shall consist of following stages :-
 I) Documentation
II) Physical Standard Test ( PST)

III) Physical Efficiency Test ( PET)
IV) Written Test
V) Technical test (Trade Test)
VI) Final Medical Examination
VII) Review Medical Examination

APPLICATION FEE: The candidates belonging to General and OBC Category will be required to pay Rs. 50/- (non refundable) as application fee in the form of Bank Draft/IPO.

 For Application form , how to apply and other details click here

A Thought On MBA Course For Graduation

This process is valuable because it requires, MBA education, some universities in the world and they should take care of a better way. When it comes to the management of this vast subject, and understand that you need expert advice should be able to give you all the possibilities it has a lot to learn in this process.


To successfully complete the MBA program, and as is the world's various colleges, universities and academic connections, you should be aware of part of the assessment. You want to take courses at the University of the connection must be approved by AICTE is very important, it provides will be worth. In addition to evaluation in education and future prospects can be found. List of other influencing parameters.


ASMs Institute for the MBA for one of the best to teach this process to find all connected equipment is considered. Internet lines to provide the best educational institutions need to find and provide more information, see the agency's Web site. Web site under the price, depending on the structure of the item you want to be able to walk. In addition, registration fees and other amounts payable can provide. The results of entrance examinations that you want to use that authority is accepted and it is confirmed that your last semester of your graduation provides an opportunity to prepare.


The MBA is not difficult, but it's good, but boring in the long run, but certainly one that can work your way up are familiar with the concepts and theories. In the report of the project, you can take to improve the ability of two years at the end of the room can yiyongha. It provides all long-term benefits. You can use the first stage before proceeding, of course, needs and select a company based on technology


Thus, an MBA can be completed immediately after graduation. Course you need to do to prepare for the exam at the end of his university can be retrieved to do. Of course, this implementation is, of course, your approach may vary.

824 CONSTABLE (DRIVER) recruitment-2012,(last date:01-08-2012) SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

Last date:01-08-2012 

Applications are invited from male Indian citizens for filling up the vacancies in the rank of Constable Driver in the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 in the grade pay of Rs.2000/- and other allowances admissible to Central Govt. employees from time to time in ӀSashastra Seema BalԀ.

Name of the Post:Constable (Driver) 

Total Vacancies: 824 

Age:18 to 28 years ( Cut off date for age will be 1st August,2012) 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 

(i) MATRICULATION OR EQUIVALENT FROM A RECOGNIZED BOARD/UNIVERSITY. 

(ii) Must possess valid Heavy Vehicle Driving License. 

Note: Educational certificate other than State Board/Central Board should be accompanied with Govt. of India notification declaring that such qualification is equivalent to Matriculation / 10th Class pass for service under Central Govt. 

METHOD OF RECRUITMENT 

The selection process shall consist of following stages:- 

I) Documentation

II) Physical Standard Test ( PST) 

III) Physical Efficiency Test ( PET) 

IV) Written Test 

V) Driving/ Technical test ( Trade Test) 

VI) Final Medical Examination 

VII) Review Medical Examination WRITTEN EXAMINATION 

The candidates who qualify PST and PET will appear in written examination on OMR based Answer Sheets which comprise multiple choice objective type question as per given syllabus :- 

Syllabus for Written Examination (Maximum Time: 2 Hours) 

 i) General English/Hindi : 50 Marks 

ii) General Knowledge : 50 Marks 

Total : 100 Marks 

Minimum qualifying marks : 35% for Gen. and Ex- Servicemen 33% for SC/ST/OBC 

Application Fee:-Application fee will be Rs.50/- for candidates belonging to General and OBC categories. 

No fee will be charged from SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen candidates. 

 For more details like 

"How to apply" ,"Enclosures required to be forwarded with application", "FINAL SELECTION", "MEDICAL EXAMINATION", "DRIVING / TECHNICAL TEST ( TRADE TEST)", "PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET)", "PHYSICAL STANDARD TEST (PST)", "MEDICAL STANDARD", "PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET)", "STANDARDS OF PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS"

click here for all other details

Direct recruitment for 1925 posts for the year 2012, sashastra seema bal (SSB)

Sashastra seema bal (SSB) invites applications for direct recruitment to fill up the following posts:

1.

Name of the Post: SI (Staff Nurse) (female)

Pay Scale: PB-2 Rs. 9300-34800 + GP 4200

Vacancies: 48

2.

Name of the Post: ASI (Pharmacist) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 18

3.

Name of the Post: ASI (Radiographer) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 10

4.

Name of the Post: ASI (Operation Theatre Technician) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 02

5.

Name of the Post: ASI (Dental Technician) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 03

6.

Name of the Post: HC (Steward)(Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 03

7.

Name of the Post: CT (Lab Asstt.) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 58

8.

Name of the Post: CT (Ayah) (Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 08

9.

Name of the Post: CT (Masalchi) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 06

10.

Name of the Post: CT (Table Boy) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 02

11.

Name of the Post: CT (Cook) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 490

12.

Name of the Post: CT (Washerman) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 367

13.

Name of the Post: CT (Barber) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 38

14.

Name of the Post: CT (Safaiwala) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 262

15.

Name of the Post: CT (Water Carrier) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 211

16.

Name of the Post: CT (Waiter)(Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 42

17.

Name of the Post: CT (Carpenter) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 27

18.

Name of the Post: CT (Painter) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 23

19.

Name of the Post: CT (Tailor) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 19

20.

Name of the Post: CT (Cobbler) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 37

21.

Name of the Post: CT (Gardener) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 08

22.

Name of the Post: SI (Pioneer) (Male & Female)

Pay Scale: PB-2 Rs. 9300-34800 + GP 4200

Vacancies: 32

23.

Name of the Post: HC (Electrician)(Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 28

24.

Name of the Post: HC (Workshop) (Male)

Pay Scale: PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800

Vacancies: 184

GOVERMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR GENERAL , SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

 EAST BLOCK-V, R.K. PURAM, NEW DELHI-110066

For More Details Log on to: http://www.ssbrectt.gov.in

OR read EMPLOYMENT NEWS dated 21-27 july 2012 .

Candidates are advised to carefully read detailed information.

Eligibility and other details for 1 to 10 posts click here 
Eligibility and other details for SI/HC  labeled posts click here
Eligibility and other details for 11 to 21posts  click here

Recruitment of engineers, ITI Limited (last date:04 August 2012)

ITI LIMITED 

[A Govt. of India Undertaking]

REGD & CORPORATE OFFICE ITI BHAVAN, 

DOORAVANI NAGAR BANGALORE ր 560 016 

The Company is looking for Creative & Talented Engineers to work at different places for various projects. The incumbent is required to have inclination to installation & commissioning, testing and maintenance of electronic & communication equipment. 

The job also requires extensive travelling and interaction with customers. 

They will be engaged on Short Term Contract of 3 years initially, extendable depending on the requirement and performance. 

  

Last date: 04 August 2012

Post Name: Engineer 

Job type: govt job, full time, contract basis(3 yrs)

Pay Scale: Rs.12000-14000 /-

location:The requirement presently are at stations viz. Srinagar, Jammu, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Sukna, Tenga, Tejpur, Rangapahar, Shillong, Limakhong and other stations where project offices are located.

Age: 28 years 

Fee: A Non-refundable Account Payee DD of Rs.300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) in favour of ӀITI Limited, BangaloreҔ drawn on any Nationalized bank.

How to Apply:

 Submission in the prescribed format along with the attested photocopies of certificates & Marks Sheets in proof of Qualification (Xth Standard / SSLC onwards) to the address mentioned below, so as to reach the Additional General Manager ր 

Hr Iti Limited,Regd & Corporate Office,Iti Bhavan, Doorvaninagar, Bangalore ր 560 016 on or before 04.08.2012. 

For Qualification and other details click here

various recruitments in U.P. State AIDS Control Society(govt job)(last date:03.8.2012)

APPOINTMENT ON CONTRACT BASIS 

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following posts on contract basis (contract for one year, likely to be continued further) in U.P. State AIDS Control Society. 

The application with resume should reach in the office of the Project Director at following mentioned address in time upto 03.8.2012 during working hours till 05:00 pm: 

U.P. STATE AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY 

4th Floor, A - Block, 

PICUP Bhawan, Vibhuti Khand, 

Gomti Nagar,

 Lucknow - 226 010 

Phone: 0522-2723947; 2720360 

Fax: 0522-2721135 

Website:http://upaidscontrol.up.nic.in, http://upsacs.nic.in, 

E-mail:recruitupsacs@gmail.com, info.upsacs@gmail.com 

Details of vacancies:  

1.

Post name:Joint Director (IEC) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 35,000 - 46,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

2. 

Post name:Deputy Director (IEC) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 23,000 - 35,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

3. 

Post name:Deputy Director (Monitoring & Evaluation & Surveillance) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 23,000 - 35,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

4. 

Post name:Deputy Director (ICTC) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 23,000 - 35,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

5. 

Post name:Assistant Director (Finance) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 20,000 - 25,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

6. 

Post name:Assistant Director (STD) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 25,000 - 35,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

7. 

Post name:Assistant Director (Procurement) - 02 Posts 

Pay scale:Rs 17,000 - 23,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

8. 

Post name:Assistant Director (Nursing) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 17,000 - 23,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

9. 

Post name:Assistant Director (TI) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 17,000 - 23,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

10. 

Post name:Consultant (Care, Support & Treatment) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 32,000 - 40,000 p.m. (Consolidated) for MD or Rs 25,000 - 30,000 p.m. (Consolidated) for MBBS, 

11. 

Post name:Consultant (Voluntary Blood Donation) - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 23,000 - 35,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

12. 

Post name:Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - 01 Post 

Pay scale:Rs 23,000 - 35,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

13. 

Post name:Divisional Assistant - 03 Posts 

Pay scale:Rs 11,500 - 17,500 p.m. (Consolidated) 

14. 

Post name:Office Assistant - 01 Post (SBTC) 

Pay scale:Rs 10,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

15. 

Post name:Junior Accountant - 01 Post (SBTC) 

Pay scale:Rs 10,000 p.m. (Consolidated) 

16. 

Post name:Attendant (Blood Transfusion Van) - 01 Post (SBTC) 

Pay scale:Rs 5,000 p.m. (Consolidated)

Age: 

Maximum age limit for the above posts from Sl. no. 01 to 15 is 45 years (on 03.8.2012) and maximum age limit for Sl. No. 16 is 35
years (on 03.8.2012).

For Qualification and other details click here

Home Schooling 101

Why bother home-schooling?

Why bother? Well, if you are thinking it is a bother, you might re-think your decision right there. To educate your child at home is not a bother, but a wonderful, richly rewarding experience that benefits you and your child. So, take the "bother" word from your vocabulary if you really would like that opportunity. Yes, this is your opportunity and your child's opportunity.

If you are a stay-at-home mom or dad, then you have the opportunity to have wonderful learning experiences by home-schooling your child. In most states, home-schooling is legal, a legal option. There are some guidelines and rules and regulations that you need to follow, but after that everything rocks! (In some states, there are a certain amount of days that you have to notify the Board of Education that you intend to home-school your child).

You cannot simply keep your child from school and decide to home school. You must, almost always notify the School Board or the Board of Education. You can find out the rules and regulations through your government officials or through some wonderful home-schooling magazines and literature. Once you find out the rules and regulations, you are set to go.

Are there benefits to home-schooling?

Time, Balance, Growth & Togetherness

When home-schooling is done in the proper way, your child will have a fully-balanced education and will become a well-rounded good student. The rewards are unmeasurable. First, one of the benefits is that you both spend more time together and give each other more attention. The average student sees their parent for probably a few minutes a day during the week, or at most an hour or two. However, the average home-schooling parent or guardian sees their child on a regular basis for a few hours a day (when that parent or guardian is teaching). You will learn together! Now that's one of the biggest and best benefits of home-schooling. The teacher and the student learn from each other. You grow together. And you can look back on this experience in years to come and both of you will be happy about your choices and decisions. Children get to spend more time with their siblings, and the younger ones will learn while the older ones are learning also.

You will have more time for each other. You can make practically any life-lesson an education lesson. Going to the supermarket or going to a department store is a lesson in buying, purchasing, finances and product comparison. Going to a fast food place is a lesson in food, health, and in purchasing and even a lesson in customer service. The fast food process shows the children very valuable marketing lessons. So things in every day life add to your home schooling experience.

Good Education

Another benefit is a great education. You see first hand what your child is learning without the need for PTA meetings and without the need for a strangers' report on your child's progress. You choose your child's education. If you want to teach your child spiritual lessons, you can do that. You can teach religion as history and history as religious lessons. (Look at all the Christians in history and look at the impact they made in our land). You can teach fun science lessons and math lessons. A trip to the bank and to the ATM will be a great business math lesson.

You can even take a trip to the Treasury Building and other related places. Your child will benefit first hand so much more in seeing and doing rather than relying on mostly book-based education. (Yes, you need books and you use books, but you do not depend on them solely as your only education tool). Socialization happens just as easily with home-schooled children as it does for children who attend school in school buildings. Many times when we do television shows, we invite the home-school children, parents and guardians to come into our studio, take a tour and be on the show. So, your options are wide open and your world is your education. Another benefit is a focused education. You are the teacher; you are in charge. That gives you lots of options and lots of opportunities.

What are the problems related to home-schooling?

There are few problems to home-schooling, and these are some:

Your child might miss the classmates if your child started out with regular education and now switched to home-schooling.

How do you solve those problems?

The way to overcome this is to have your child interact as much as possible with the children from the other schools. Invite the children (with parents' permission) to come on some day trips with you . Or invite them over after school. Have your child enroll in a hobby that he or she likes . (Children take up piano or bowling, or art , and in these hobbies the children make new friends and have interaction with children their own age). Use your own imagination and you will find ways to have your child interact with other children and still be home-schooled.

Testing

Most school districts require specific tests for home-schoolers. But the tests are no harder than those given to regular school children. So, prepare for the tests. They also usually require that a licensed teacher observe or give the tests. This can all be arranged. If you are determined to home-school, there is nothing that should stop you from at least trying this option of education.

Stigma

Years ago, there used to be a stigma attached to home-schooling. Years ago, most times farmers and poor people and migrant workers home-schooled. Sometimes children and even adults made fun of home-schoolers. But today, that is all changed around remarkably. And this was especially noted when one year, the home-schooled child won the National Spelling Bee on national tv, proving that she was the best speller in the nation. Even after that so many came forward on television stating they had been home-schooled and were now attending college or had graduated from conventional colleges.

What if you change your mind? If you change your mind about home-schooling, you have a right to have your child attend public school. Check with your school district. Most times in most cities, every child is entitled to a free public education, and most likely you live in a city or town like that. So don't worry about changing your mind -if you find that home-schooling is impossible for you to do.

Where can I get supplies or books if I educate my child/children at home?

Look online! Do a search for everything related to home-schooling. There are entire companies who focus on nothing but home-school supplies, books and videos. There are plenty of companies out there for you to become educated about home-schooling. You can become an expert in home-schooling if you want to be.

For art lessons, contact the Pearl Paint Store in New York City. They have a mail-order company also and you will find every single item you need for any arts or arts and crafts lessons that you choose to give. For math and business and finances, write to the Treasury Department, the consumer department, you will be amazed at what is available for free. Write away to Pueblo and ask for the government information catalog. This catalog is a hub of wonderful ideas, books, booklets and pamphlets, many that you can use in your school.

Should I home-school my child?

This is the hardest question that you ask. The answer is obvious. Only you and your child know if you should home-school your child. Know that this is hard work, mixed with lots of fun and great together times. So you must be ready for hours of hard work if you choose home-schooling. If you are ready for that and if you have the time for that , then you know what to do.

Our Experience

In the past I have home-schooled my three children (before they became of school age), and every one of them went into school way ahead of the class. By the time one child was in second grade, that child was tested and found to be able to read college journals. So home-schooling works, even when it is 'unofficial" home-schooling. The tools that I used were everything that was around. . For example, before my children learned to read, we both would be walking down the street and come to the stoplight. The light was marked with the word, "STOP", and that , to me, was and is a reading lesson. We would read all the words that we passed as we walked down the street. I was doing the home-schooling thing as my child and I walked along the sidewalk. That was "Reading 101".

Simple and fun as this was - this game of reading, this was the game that enabled my children to enter school reading years before their classmates learned to read. So home-schooling, even basic home-schooling works wonders in children's lives.

You have probably read about home-schooling and you might have talked to other parents or guardians who have home-schooled their children. But no matter what you have heard, there is more to home-schooling than just reading. When you check with your local school boards you will have the details about government regulations (and there are many) regarding home-schooling. When I first thought about home-schooling, my

second child was in the older grades. I thought about it lots because the school was polluted and it had to be shut down temporarily. We went back to conventional schooling after the building was almost re-built. My child and I learned so much from just observing nature and from visiting parks.

Your Experience

Only you know what your own experience will be like. You know yourself and you know your child better than anyone else knows them. So decide according to your needs, wants and lifestyles and your time schedule. Only you know the answer to whether you should home-school or not. Some home-school through a temporary need; perhaps a child has a broken leg and cannot attend the local school. They begin home-schooling and find that both the parent and guardian and the child like the experience, so they apply to home-school on a regular basis and everyone is happy.

One thing for sure, do not let anyone make this decision for you, and do not let anyone make you have negative feelings about home-schooling. If this is what you want, this is what you should do. Try it, you'll like it. And if you do not like it, or if you feel it is too much of a responsibility, then it is your decision to change your mind. You will never know unless you try. You might want to try it during summer vacation or during the holidays. This offers you the opportunity to educate your child and yet neither of you miss any regular schooling or regular work

You should try home-schooling if you have the time to do it. And you? So, what are you waiting for? Now is the time to investigate, prepare for and begin to home-school for your child if that is what you both want to do.

Recruitment of Lower Division Clerk/Store Keeper (Last Date 21 August 12), NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an Autonomous Organization Under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of School Education & Literacy, Govt. of India) Regional Office Chandigarh invites applications for recruitment to the posts of Lower Division Clerk/Store Keeper on direct recruitment basis in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas under Chandigarh Region located in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh.

Post name:Lower Division Clerk/Store Keeper (on Direct recruitment basis) 

Total number of vacancies:30 

Pay Scale:Rs. 5200- 20200 +1900 (GP) 

Last date: 21 August 12 

Location: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh 

Eligibility Condition:  

1. (a) Sr. Secondary Class XII Certificate or equivalent from a recognized Board/University with 50% marks OR 

Senior Secondary Certificate from CBSE/State Board with secretarial practices and office management as vocational subjects with 50%. 

2. (a) Possessing minimum speed of English Typing @ 35 w.p.m. ORHindi Typing @ 30 w.p.m. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 KDPH/9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word). Skill test will be held on computers only. 

Desirable : 

1. Training in computer operations and data entry acquired either as a subject at +2 level or through 6 month Diploma in computer applications from a recognized institution or through computer literacy certificate at school level. 

2. Experience of dealing with accounts/administrative matters in Govt./Govt. aided institutions only. Reservations for Physically Handicapped will be as per GOI Rules. 

Nature of Duties attached to the post.

 i) Typing 

ii) Filing work and maintenance of files and records. 

iii) Diary and dispatch. 

Age Limit for Direct Recruits: Between 18 and 27 as on 30.06.2012.

Application Fee:Candidates will have to pay Non Refundable Fee of Rs. 500/-(Rupees five hundred only.) by Demand Draft in favour of ӀDeputy Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya SamitiԀ, Payable at Chandigarh along with his/her application. Candidates should note that the fee sent through IPO/Money Order/Crossed Cheque/Currency Notes or Treasury Challans etc. will not be accepted by the Samiti and such applications will be treated as without fee and will be rejected summarily. 

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Recruitment of 7740 clerks in ASSOCIATE BANKS of STATE BANK OF INDIA 2012

Last Date: 13 August 12

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment in Clerical Cadre in Associate Banks of State Bank of India. 

Candidates can apply for vacancies in one Bank/State only and will have to appear for written test from a centre of that particular state. For example, candidate applying to SBH in Andhra Pradesh state can appear from Andhra Pradesh only.

 On-line Registration of Applications From : 30.07.2012 

Last Date for Registration of Online Applications : 13.08.2012 

Payment of Fees 

- Offline : 01.08.2012 to 17.08.2012 

 - Online : 30.07.2012 to 13.08.2012 

Dates of Written Examination : 07.10.2012 and 14.10.2012 

Bank may conduct written test on more than two dates, if need be.

Eligibility: Any Graduate

Location: Anywhere in India

Last Date: 13 August 12

Job Type: Full Time

Hiring Process: Written-test.

Total No. of vacancies:7740

Scale of Pay:s. 7200-400/3-8400-500/3-9900-600/4-12300-700/7-17200-1300/1-18500- 800/1-19300

Emoluments:Selected candidates will be paid emoluments as applicable to Award Staff under various Rules/Awards/Settlement in force in the employer Bank from time to time. At present, the total starting emoluments of a Clerical Cadre employee payable are around Rs. 14200/- per month for Graduates inclusive of D.A. and other allowances at the current rate in a metro city.

Age: (As on 01.08.2012)
Minimum Age : 18 years ; Maximum Age: 28 years

Educational Qualification (as on 01.08.2012) 

i) Minimum 12th Standard (10 + 2) pass or equivalent qualification with a minimum of aggregate 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS). 

OR 

ii) A degree (Graduation level) from a recognised university.

Application Fees and / or Intimation Charges (Non-refundable)  

SC/ST/PWD/XS  Intimation Charges: Rs. 50/-

OBC/General Intimation Charges+ Application Fee:  Rs. 350/- 

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Worldwide Degree Programs and Distance Education

WouldnҀt it be great if you could earn an art degree from a university in Paris, a fashion degree from Milan or an architectural degree from a New York City college without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home  Well, if you have a computer and a reliable internet connection thatҀs exactly what you could do via a distance education program.  There are currently thousands of colleges, universities and private institutes offering worldwide degree programs for students through distance education, and while some require at least partial attendance, there are many more that necessitate no physical attendance whatsoever. To help you become better acquainted with this ever-growing and extremely popular mode of education, below we will discuss worldwide degree programs and distance learning in a bit more detail, including a description of how these programs work and some information regarding the type of people who make for great distance education candidates.

Worldwide Degree Programs and Distance Education

Distance education programs have been around for over 50 years, but it wasnҀt until the late 1990s that these programs began to gain a measure of credibility.  In the past, the mere mention of an online education would conjure up images of non-accredited universities and fake or virtually worthless degrees, but today that image has changed dramatically.  ThatҀs because In the last two decades, the prevalence of personal computers and increased global access to the Internet, have resulted in the exponential growth of worldwide degree programs through distance education׀quality programs offered by renowned institutions.  Most universities today have at least some form of distance education, including major universities throughout the world that are consistently ranked among the worldҀs top schools.  College administrators and faculty have discovered that by providing certain degree programs in an online format they could afford students greater access and reach a portion of society that would otherwise be excluded.  Now students can take university-level coursework and enter worldwide degree programs wherever they wish, without being limited by distance, time or handicap.

In distance education, students send and receive assignments over the Internet and can complete them at their leisure at times when itҀs most convenient for them.  These worldwide degree programs are today aided by several new technologies that make communication and staying in touch much easier, including email, instant messaging, text messaging, video conferencing and even virtual classrooms, where students can attend lectures in real-time via their home computer.  Some of these worldwide degree programs require a minimal degree of physical attendance, usually for things like exams or guest lectures, but many programs are designed to completely eliminate the need for any physical attendance, including exams that are given online.

Worldwide Degree Programs  Are You a Good Candidate for Distance Education

Distance education will probably never entirely replace the traditional classroom experience, but it does make sense for many people, including

Հ           Full-time employees who lack the time (and energy) to attend classes because of their job responsibilities

Հ           Stay-at-home moms and dads

Հ           People in rural and remote regions where university education is not available

Հ           Adults and seniors interested in taking enrichment classes

Հ           People limited by physical, mental or emotional disability

Հ           And moreŀ

Naturally, to be a candidate for worldwide degree programs in an online format you will need to be self-disciplined and motivated, able to complete your weekly assignments by the agreed upon deadline.  You should also be at least somewhat familiar with the required computer technology, understanding the basics of programs such as email, video and text messaging, Microsoft WordExcelPower Point and others.

If you meet these requirements your educational landscape is virtually limitless.  No longer are you limited to the higher education programs in your hometown, but youҀre free to pursue the education of your choice at the school or university of your dreams.