ATL ANUAL ACTIVITY CALENDER

28Th FEBRURY NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Celebrated to mark India’s advancements in science and technology. A series of live sessions are organized by NITI Aayog, along with experts.

Goal: Attract children to science and technology, and create awareness on the latest technological developments in India and across the globe and inspire them to innovate.

14Th APRIAL ATL Community Day Celebration

Celebrated in April across all schools in India as a tribute to the late Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, on the theme of Ambedkar Jayanti.

Goal: Create awareness and introduce the local communities in the neighbourhood, to an ATL and experience the world of science and futuristic technologies through various sessions and activities. All ATLs conduct events in their respective schools, as per the guidebook.
ATL COMMUNITY DAY GUIDEBOOK

26th Arial World Intellectual Property Day Celebration

Celebrated on 26th April, where a series of sessions (including facebook live) are organized by NITI Aayog, along with experts, in partnership with CIPAM, DPIT, Govt. of India.

Goal: Create awareness on different types of intellectual property and teach students and teachers the process of protecting their IP.

11th May National Technology Day Celebration

Celebrated to mark India’s technological advancements and entrepreneurial spirit. A series of live sessions are organized by NITI Aayog, along with experts.

Goal: Attract children to science and technology, and create awareness on the latest technological developments in India and across the globe.

May - July ATL Tinkering Festival (ATL Tinkerfest)

Celebrated in all ATLs in the month of May, June and July to showcase students’ innovative solutions.
Goal: Engage students in creative, innovative, making and entrepreneurial activities, while at home, during their summer vacation. Subsequently, students present their innovations during the showcase at the ATL.
ATL TINKERFEST GUIDEBOOK

ALL YEAR ROUND : Unbox Tinkering: ATL Teacher Training

A series of residential ATL orientation and teacher training workshops are organized, by AIM, NITI Aayog, through multiple partners.

Goal: To introduce ATL teachers to the concept and philosophy of ATL and tinkering, and provide them with the know-how of ATL equipment, design thinking and innovation process and 21st century skills of ATL.

July - August ATL School of the Month Challenge

A challenge for all ATLs, where schools are required to submit innovative solutions on selected problems statements to AIM, NITI Aayog. The winning ATL teams are awarded with exciting prizes and national level opportunities to showcase their innovative solutions.

Goal: To identify top student innovators across India and reward them.

September - May ATL Tinkering Marathon

A national level innovation challenge, where schools identify community problems of their choice, develop innovative solutions in the form of working prototypes or minimum viable product (MVP), and submit to AIM, NITI Aayog. The winning teams are offered several awards to take their innovative solutions to the next level, and also present them at several national level platforms.

Goal: To identify top student innovators across India and reward them.

14th November Children’s Day Celebration

Celebrated to recognize the top ATL innovators in each ATL. Each school is required to identify their top 2 student innovators (1 boy and 1 girl) and recognize them, through prizes and certificates.

Goal: To celebrate creativity and innovation and provide a recognition platform for students.

source : : NITI Aayog