Digital Edge
Technology integration is a vital aspect of education at Chitkara International School. The school believes students should engage with tools of their generation to collaborate, communicate, and become creators of technology and information, not just consumers.
The Technology Hub at Chitkara International School encompasses the following facilities:
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Math Buddy
Math Buddy goes beyond teaching mathematics—it allows children to enjoy and develop an affinity for maths. At Chitkara International School, Math Buddy offers a structured curriculum covering all required modules for a specific grade, emphasising comprehension of mathematical concepts over rote memorisation.
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SchoolPad (School Nervous System)
The School Nervous System empowers parents to observe their child’s social and academic growth daily, providing insight into their child’s nurturing and inspiration. SchoolPad keeps parents connected with the institution as frequently as they desire.
Using SchoolPad, parents gain regular feedback and guidance from teachers and the Principal, enabling active participation in their child’s education for comprehensive support and improved academic performance. It offers a way for parents to be actively involved in the educational process without sacrificing time and convenience. SchoolPad enables parents to:
- Check their child’s attendance from anywhere globally.
- Access crucial faculty comments and the Principal’s communication.
- View up-to-date fee payment details online.
- Communicate via email with faculty.
- Regularly monitor their child’s progress.
- Access essential administrative notices.
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School Mobile App
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E-Beam – Interactive Board Technology
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Extramarks
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Coding Boot Camp
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Progate
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Butterfly Edulite kits by Butterfly Edufields
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E-Learning
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Learning Management System
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Canva
The School Mobile App allows parents to access quick updates/information about students’ timetables, syllabus, topic-wise performance, classroom activities, classmates’ and teachers’ details, fee status, ongoing/upcoming events and results, date sheets, study tips, general guidance, quizzes, and games. The SchoolPad App enhances efficiency, resulting in content, engaged parents, and a satisfied school.
E-Beam transforms existing whiteboards into interactive classroom workspaces. This compact device seamlessly activates up to 8 feet of board space, fostering meaningful technology integration and providing digital resources in an intuitive and user-friendly manner. E-Beam converts standard whiteboards into interactive smart boards, promoting engaging and creative classroom sessions.
Every classroom at Chitkara International School is equipped with digital content to support the teaching-learning environment, partnering with ExtraMarks. Based on the Cognitive Learning Approach, Extramarks helps associate new material with familiar concepts, aiding in better understanding and retention. It caters to classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12, offering Adaptive Learning, Scheduler, Progress Tracker, and Collaborative Learning features. Students can create and share notes for enhanced retention.
Through the comprehensive use of these applications, Chitkara International School embraces cutting-edge, cloud-based technologies to enhance student learning. Increased access to on-demand information allows teachers and students to pursue individualised, inquiry-based work both at school and at home.
Coding is imperative in this tech-driven generation. Chitkara International School organises various Coding Boot Camps that focus on identifying problems and developing app-based solutions, introducing students to coding basics.
Collaborating with Progate, Chitkara International School offers Japan’s largest online platform for fun and effective coding learning, encouraging students to explore the joy of coding and its potential to create and achieve great things.
To facilitate exciting and practical science learning, Chitkara International School employs Butterfly Edulite Kits, allowing hands-on demonstrations of lessons. These kits engage individual students, aiding in concept clarity through applied learning.
Virtual connectivity is paramount at Chitkara International School. Amid the global pandemic, the school swiftly shifted from physical to digital environments, delivering quality education through effective e-learning strategies and digital learning tools.
The school utilises the efficient Learning Management System (LMS) – Microsoft Teams, providing students with IDs and passwords. Alongside academic lessons, co-curricular activities, and health and counselling sessions, the school shares informative resources like Home Timetables, Worksheets, Video links, Textbook PDFs, and more.
Chitkara International School collaborates with the CANVA Tools Application, offering a creative platform. Canva is an online design tool for creating posters, slideshows, photos, event flyers, and more with professional quality, allowing students to demonstrate their knowledge in unique ways.
