International Teachers' Olympiad (ITO) - eligibility, preparation tips and benefits
Author: Hakimuddin Kuwakhedawala Post Date: 08 Nov 2023
I will suggest you should attempt the first time without preparing to know where you stand and can prepare yourself accordingly. The report card provided by Suraasa (ITO) is valid for one year and you can again participate in the next ITO to know your growth.
The result is announced in percentile to determine where a teacher stands. It will the teacher to understand his/her level and to grow. Every participant will receive a certificate of appreciation. The top 100 educators will receive Rs. 10,000/ each.
What is ITO?
Every teacher should have some pedagogy skills to teach the students. We should have to develop our skills with time. To assess your pedagogy skills, the International Teachers' Olympiad (ITO) is the best tool for you. The teachers from different countries participated in ITO and assessed their skills. You have to appear in an exam of one hour. The ITO exam contains 50 multiple-choice questions. According to your performance, you will receive a pedagogy report card. ITO provides you with where you stand among the top educators globally, nationally, state-wise, and city-wise. It also provides a six-monthly planner and different resources to become an excellent educator. The report provided also set the goal for the next year. You can appear in the ITO without any hesitation or fear. The report is confidential and only you have access to see your report card. You can share your results on different social media to get recognition. ITO is conducted by suraasa. Suraasa is the world's best platform which works for upskilling educators.Syllabus of ITO
The exam paper which is an online assessment assesses 31 indicators which are divided into 6 main domains:- Ethics and values
- Curriculum, pedagogy and technology
- Student engagement
- Learning environment
- Learning assessment and data
- Teacher growth and professional development
I will suggest you should attempt the first time without preparing to know where you stand and can prepare yourself accordingly. The report card provided by Suraasa (ITO) is valid for one year and you can again participate in the next ITO to know your growth.
How to register?
The registration process for ITO is straightforward. Visit the official site of suraasa to register yourself for ITO. You need your contact number only to register. After registration, you have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 549. Finally, you have to answer some questions related to your career to get a personalized report card. You can use any digital method like UPI, debit card, credit card, or net banking to pay the registration fees.Eligibility for ITO
If you are a part of the education system, you are eligible for ITO whether you are an aspiring teacher, an in-service teacher, or a retired teacher. ITO is conducted for the growth of educators of all ages and all groups at all levels. If you want to grow as an educator then you can participate in ITO. The medium of the exam is English only. So, if you are not familiar with English then you cannot participate in ITO.Result & Important Dates
The important dates for ITO are as below:- Last date of Registration: 30th September every year
- Exam Date: 7th Oct Every year
- Result announcement: 31st Oct every year
The result is announced in percentile to determine where a teacher stands. It will the teacher to understand his/her level and to grow. Every participant will receive a certificate of appreciation. The top 100 educators will receive Rs. 10,000/ each.
My personal Experience
I have been a teacher for the last 27 years and teaching is my passion. I appeared in the examination this year without any preparation and got 66.7 percentile. I also got a six-month planner with my report card and a complete plan to grow my different skills in 6 domains. I have to work for one domain in one month. I hope I to develop my pedagogical skills using a planner, resources provided by Suraasa, and master classes arranged by Suraasa from time to time. Some master classes are free for all but one master class per month is for the participants of ITO. I have also shared my experience and my joy at ISC in this post.
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