What all makes MGIS, Ahmedabad a Futuristic School of India?
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The Generated Resource Learning (GRL) pedagogy was conceptualized by Dr. Pascal Chazot at MGIS with researchers from the University of Paris 13. It is an innovative teaching methodology inspired by the educational theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Dewey, Freinet, Erikson, Krishnamurti, Kakar, and of course Gandhi after whom the school is named. The pedagogy also draws from different practices such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Gestalt, mindfulness, etc. The active learning strategies and experiential pedagogy in this methodology require children to undertake projects linked to their own real-life context, using an inquiry-based and problem-solving approach.
GRL can be summarised as a pedagogy of spiral experiential learning. Subject knowledge is delivered through a concept-based curriculum and is integrated in a multi-disciplinary way through class projects that are meaningful, relevant, engaging. GRL pedagogy uses available material and immaterial resources that include the body, different senses, space, and movement. The learning process is based on a physical and human interaction between the child and her/his environment. Children learn to research autonomously and present work with academic rigor. They create outcomes of professional standards such as films, calendars, food, products, booklets, ebooks, apps, 3D models, presentations, etc. that become a resource for further learning by the same group or another group. The core philosophy of the school is to use the diversity of the class group as a learning tool. The school thus integrates students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds as well as diverse abilities into the mainstream classroom. As a precursor to the Right to Education Act, MGIS has been providing equal opportunities and inclusive education and has been reaching out to all sections of society including the elite and economically disadvantaged.
MGIS has become a site of study for different boards including NCERT and CBSE. Educators and students enrolled in B.Ed Colleges in Gujarat and abroad come to study the school’s innovative practices. Teacher training anchored in the tenets of Generated Resources Learning is expanding to many schools in India and Europe.
The school has been a recipient of the British Council International School Award three consecutive times and has been awarded twice by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative Grant. MGIS provides skill-based teacher training to hundreds of teachers across Gujarat in partnership with Dudley College, UK. Researchers from several universities such as Sciences Po, CEPT University, National Institute of Design, and University of Toulouse 2 have done research at MGIS. Faculty and the school have been recognized by the Election Commission of India, Pearson Teacher Award, Apple Distinguished Educator, World Education Summit, Assocham Excellence Awards among others. MGIS has been evaluated by several agencies and has been ranked as one of the best schools in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and India by several agencies. MGIS students are able to create outcomes that stand the litmus test of the real world and have received local, national, and international awards.
MGIS also being an IBDP and the country's first IBCP school aligns with the IB philosophy and vision.
Futuristic Facet ONE
Inducing FASCINATION & FAITH of LIFE
MGIS has faith in its student and parents community and the same goes for the students and parents. All students consider MGIS as their second home which reiterates the fact that they have faith in the school. There are no books and as far as possible no paper pen assessments. All study modules are project-based and students get involved at several levels to learn different subjects within the same project. For example The Cafe Project
The Café Project is an innovative pedagogical project helping the students to merge their academic curriculum with real-life experiences. The students plan, cook and sell meals at the school café, while the learning subjects like science, math, humanities, and learning skills like communication and organization.
Futuristic Facet TWO
Creating CAPACITY to COPE with UNCERTAINTIES
The very fact that we could cope with the "COVID" situation and yet three batches went to different universities and are doing good. This shows the capacity to be able to deal with Uncertainty.
Futuristic Facet THREE
Teaching-Learning-Administrative processes Tethered to Technology for Tenacity & Transparency
MGIS is a very small school and we have 300 full numbers from KG till Diploma so transparency is the key to our operation. The school contributes a lot in upgrading the technology of the school We have up to date equipped Apple Computer lab which is used for IT projects.
Futuristic Facet FOUR
UNFOLDING the true personal potential of the learners
The projects at MGIS help the students to unfold their maximum potential. Students participate without fear as there are no paper pen assessments ad grades. There is only feedback that is given from formative assessment. It is more important to contribute rather than compete.
Futuristic Facet FIVE
RESTORING the RIGOR of Research, Exploration & Questioning
Research and Exploration are very strong pillars of the MGIS pedagogy.
Futuristic Facet SIX
Imparting INDUSTRIOUSNESS & Dignity of Labor
MGIS believes a lot in SKILL development and there is a center within the school called TCTE " Tara Centre For Technical Education " dedicated to the technological development of projects.
Futuristic Facet SEVEN
Bolstering SERENDIPITIOUS & SCIENTIFIC Temper
We have a separate technical center and a dedicated research center at the school for encouraging the scientific quest of the students. we have very well-equipped labs with the latest technology to help the students. we encourage the study of subjects like Film Making and Astro Physics.
Futuristic Facet EIGHT
Attuning to the wisdom of the time-tested Family & Community TRADITIONS
WE as a school involve parents and grandparents and other relatives to contribute to the schools’ modules. we emphasize a lot on the study of the mother tongue. We have year-end exhibitions for family involvement.
Futuristic Facet NINE
Imparting Imaginative & Ingrained INNOVATIVENESS
There is a very interesting fact about MGIS, no faculty at the school is called "Teacher" we call ourselves " Initiators" because we are here to initiate and Innovate, teaching just flows naturally. We do not have times classes because as we work on project-based learning sometimes a class takes longer than it was scheduled. MGIS is a huge contributor to the NEP 2020. We do not have uniforms and the school bell. These are a few innovations we have in place. With COVID when we all went online we sent out study kits to parents to help their children play with and have the feel of being connected with the school.
Futuristic Facet TEN
Catapulting CULTURAL & CIVILIZATIONAL Anchoring
MGIS being an IBDP and IBCP school taking into consideration the concept of
"international mindedness" We are an inclusive school where we embrace all cultures and communities globally. We have students of eleven nationalities and all grow together here in the school. We have several exchange programs wherein the students get a chance to explore their curiosities about other parts of the world. we have exchanges with UK, France, Australian and American students.