Meenakshi Uberoi (@meenakshiuberoi)
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
I am currently working as a Curriculum Developer & Workshop Leader with various schools in my city (Gurgaon, India). Passionately involved in coaching, teaching and learning, I like to equip and assist teachers in creating innovative, challenging and enriching teaching learning engagements that are conducive to students becoming life-long learners. My focus lies in addressing the diverse interest and abilities of the students by presenting information in a variety of ways using technology as a vehicle and emphasizing relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom. I won Microsoft’s Innovative Teachers Leadership Awards in 2005 and have been a steward of innovation and technology integration in the curriculum at all my places of work. I learn each day and I share my learning each day.
Meenakshi Uberoi: My Tryst With Technology
by Meenakshi Uberoi Expert Educator Columnist, India My tryst with technology goes almost a decade back, when Microsoft announced the ‘Innovative Teachers Leadership Award 2005’ in India, more specifically in our school. I was instantly drawn to it, as it catered to my need of the hour – to carve a niche for myself amongst the highly capable, experienced and qualified teachers. Though I am and have always been a technology enthusiast who loves to work with the latest in technology, this platform brought out the best of me. While preparing for this competition, Microsoft PowerPoint has been a game changer. It helped me create captivating and interactive sessions that were information-packed and grabbed my students’ attention instantly. When I explained the concept of photosynthesis to my 4th graders using PowerPoint, it helped them visualize the concept and develop a better understanding of a phenomenon that cannot be seen or experienced otherwise. This was only the beginning; PowerPoint then became a medium of expression for me. It aided explaining and showcasing concepts that were otherwise …
