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PACE:

Revolutionizing Professional

Development in Siddipet District

n recent times, the word "PACE"
has become a buzzword in
ISiddipet District and among
teachers in Telangana. PACE stands
for Professional Advancement and
Continuing Education, a virtual
C o n t i n u i n g P r o f e s s i o n a l
Development (CPD) program
categorized as MOOCS. This program
is a brainchild of Additional Collector
Muzammil Khan, with the dedicated
e orts of Academic Monitoring
O cer Bhasker.
While CPDs are not a novelty,
PACE has set itself apart in terms of
execution and reach. Traditionally,
teacher pro ciency development
p r o g r a m s a t t r a c t m i n i m a l spaces, pedagogical leadership, sta attitude and the shift towards a
participation, especially from the innovative practices, emerging 21st-century educator mindset. The
government sector. Conducting such a technologies, gender-responsive success of PACE is a testament to the
program during summer vacation classrooms, and peer learning, the visionary leadership of Bhasker, the
would typically yield low response. program ran from May 5th to June dedicated team, and the support from
H o w e v e r , P A C E h a s d e e d 14th, 2023, with sessions every the Additional Collector.
expectations, captivating almost all Tuesday and Wednesday at 3 PM. Each In an interview with Edusure,
teachers, Headmasters, and Mandal session was viewed live by nearly 4000 Mr. Bhasker expressed appreciation
Education O cers. The program teachers, and within 24 hours, it for the team and the Additional
culminated with an assessment test, garnered an average of 15,000 views C o l l e c t o r, e m p h a s i z i n g t h e
providing participants with the per session. transparent approach in developing
opportunity to earn an online The impact of PACE extended the PACE program. He highlighted the
certi cate. beyond Siddipet District, with accidental genesis of the idea, initiated
"It is certainly a courageous teachers from across the state and by the Additional Collector's inquiry
move," remarked Mr. Bhasker, the even the country tuning in. Some i n t o h o w t e a c h e r s c o u l d b e
District Academic Monitoring O cer. sessions were watched live from the empowered during vacation. The
The success of PACE is attributed to USA, showcasing the program's program's theme, content, and
the robust back-end team that brilliance and broad viewership. execution were strategically planned,
believed in his vision and gave a new Many Headmasters, teachers, making it a grand success. Bhasker
dimension to the concept of online and monitoring o cers now request acknowledged the e orts of the back-
CPD. Mr. Bhasker expressed gratitude tailor-made programs from the end team and the DEO for their
to the Additional Collector for District, indicating the success of support.
trusting him and providing the PACE. The Course Coordinator, As PACE continues to make
f r e e d o m t o m a k e d e c i s i o n s . Bhasker, a rmed that PACE has waves in the education sector, it serves
Muzammil Khan's background as an gained recognition, and plans are a s a m o d e l f o r i n n o v a t i v e ,
alumnus of Teach for India and strong underway for more surprises for the comprehensive, and impactful
pedagogical understanding played a teaching community in the district. He professional development in the
vital role in the success of the program. expressed gratitude to the back-end teaching community. The success of
PACE, a twelve-session team and the District Education PACE lies in its ability to engage and
program, focused on the changing O cer for their support. empower educators, setting a
trends in education. Covering topics Participants praised the benchmark for the future of CPD
such as 21st-century skills, learning program, noting its positive impact on programs in the state.

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