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Prof. K. R. Srivathsan and Ms. Vandana Jena Principal Secretary,School and Mass Education Govt. of Orissa inaugurating theTraining Module on Puppetry during DEC meeting.

NATIONAL LEVEL ACTIVITIES

Programme Implementation CommitteeMeeting

The 12th Meeting of the Programme ImplementationCommittee (PIC) was organized on March 16, 2010 atthe Conference Room, Block 7, IGNOU. ProgrammeImplementation Committee is responsible for monitoringthe implementation of activities under DEP-SSA as perthe approval of PAB, MHRD, Govt. of India. It monitorsthe activities on the one hand and provides directions foreffective implementation of activities on the other hand.Under the Chairmanship of Prof. K. R. Srivathsan, ProVice-Chancellor, & Director DEP-SSA, the committeereviewed the activities of DEP-SSA and expressed theirsatisfaction on the activities completed under DEP-SSAand the new initiatives taken under DEP-SSA for trainingof teachers.

Prof. K. R. Srivathsan with other members of CIC, DEP-SSA

The main recommendation of the meetings were; i)sharing of good practices with teachers and other fieldlevel functionaries; ii) ensuring functioning of DEP-SSAas per the need of teachers; iii) developing multiplestrategies for improving teaching learning situationsthrough effective use of web based technology; iv)designing and developing of supplementary materials forteachers’ training programmes; v) development of amultilingual portal for training of teachers; vi) developinginbuilt mechanism for collection of feedback from fieldlevel functionaries; and vii) development of regional

portal in each state for capacity building of teachers arelementary level.

Distance Education Coordinators’ Meeting

The Third Meeting of the Distance EducationCoordinators for the year 2009-10 was held on January22-23, 2010 at the Conference Room, OPEPA,Bhubaneswar, ORISSA under the Chairmanship of Prof.K. R. Srivathsan, Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU. DistanceEducation Coordinators are actively associated withdesign, development and implementation of DistanceEducation Interventions in their respective states.Theyare the link between the DEP-SSA HQ and the StateProject Offices for planning and implementation ofdistance education activities. The meeting of DistanceEducation Coordinators is held quarterly as per thedirections of MHRD, Govt. of India. This meetingprovides them a platform for reviewing the progress ofactivities under distance education units and sharingtheir experiences with each other. Ms. Vandana Jena,Principal Secretary, School and Mass Education, Govt.of Orissa attended the inaugural session as the ChiefGuest. The State Project Director OPEPA Sh. PramodKumar Pattanaik attended as Guest of Honour and Prof.Sevak Tripathi, Director SCERT & TE & RegionalDirector IGNOU attended as Special Invitees.

Distance Education Coordinators of 10 different states

like; i) Manipur; ii) Assam; iii) West Bengal; iv) Orissa;


Prof. K. R. Srivathsan, PVC and Prof. Sevak Tripathy, DirectorSCERT & TE, Orissa inaugurating the Training Module on TeachingEnglish : Primary Level during DEC Meeting at Orissa

v) Andhra Pradesh; vi) Chhatisgarh; vii) Bihar; viii)

Uttarakhand; ix) Madhya Pradesh; x) Puduchery

participated in the two day meeting. Pedagogy

Coordinators from different districts of Orissa also

participated in the programme. Besides the routine

activities attempt was taken to provide orientation to

participants on different aspects of teachers’ training

programme with the effective use of distance education

interventions in general and technology in particular.

Prof. K. R. Srivathsan gave a presentation on how best

technology can be implemented for meeting the

diversified needs of the teachers.

Prof. Srivathsan developed a proposal based on

technology-augmented learning and submitted to Principal

Secretary, School and Mass Education, Govt. of Orissa

for necessary support in implementing the concept. Dr.

Mohit Mohan Mohanty, former Additional Director,

OPEPA gave a lecture on effective utilization of in-

service teachers training programme. He focused on

some practical difficulties and their solution for achieving

the objectives of the programmes. Prof. H. K. Senapathy

from RIE Bhubaneswar gave a presentation on

‘Pedagogical Considerations in Utilization of Technology’

for training of teachers. Prof. Senapathy explained how

to facilitate teaching learning process for improving

learning of children and professional competencies of

teachers with the use of technology in the field of school

education.

Workshop on Development of On-lineTraining Modules Through Wiki

The East Zonal Level Workshop on development ofon-line training modules for teachers through Wikiwas organized during November 30-December 4, 2009at ICMARD, Kolkota, West Bengal. Paschim BangSarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission (PBSSM) hosted theprogramme. 24 participants from six different stateslike; Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andaman& Nicobar Island participated in the workshop. Ms.Mousumi Mukherjee, Distance Education Coordinator,SSA, West Bengal welcomed the participants andresource persons at the inagural session. AdditionalSPD, Dy SPD and other functionaries of PBSSM werepresent in the inaugural session. Prof. K. R. Srivathsan,Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU addressed the participantsin the inaugural session and explained the need ofweb based training programme using wiki platform.Prof. Srivathsan highlighted the need for web-basedtraining for professional development of teachers. Dr.C. K. Ghosh, Director, Student Services Centre, IGNOUaddressed the participants and explained the importanceof information and communication technology forenhancing professional development of teachers. DrGhosh gave a brief presentation on design anddevelopment of self-learning materials for facilitatinglearning of teachers. Dr. Nisha Singh, ProgrammeOfficer from DEP-SSA, Ms. Divya Raj and Sh SukantKole from ACIIL, IGNOU attended the workshop asresource persons.

The North-East Zonal level Workshop ondevelopment of on-line training modules for teachersthrough Wiki was organized during March 8-12, 2010at Guwahati, Assam. SSA Assam hosted the programme.25 Participants from 8 north eastern states participatedin the workshop. Ms. Sumi Borthakur, DistanceEducation Coordinator, SSA, Assam welcomed theparticipants and resource persons at the inagural session.Mr. Apoorna Kumar Phukan, Executive Director, SSA,Assam addressed the inaugural session as Chief Guestalong with other dignitaries Dr. U. Deka, Director,SCERT, Assam,; Mr. Mohanta, Director, ElementaryEducation, and Director IPKART. The basic focus was


to highlight how best technology can be used in allNorth Eastern states for the capacity building ofteachers and other SSA functionaries throughcollaborative mode.

Participants were given comprehensive orientation onfundamental aspects pertaining to use of wiki fordesigning and development of training modules. Withthe support of resource persons they developed aframework of the training module in three differentareas like; Science, Mathematics and English.Participants were trained in areas like how to uploadaudio, video and media files (pdf, flash, youtube,video) and create tables on Wiki with demonstration.They were given ample opportunity for practice.Mechanisms of collaboration in development of trainingmodule were discussed. Participants first workedindependently and then in groups for creation of theaudio and video inputs for their modules. At the endparticipants developed three modules in science (Inertia;Environmental Pollution; and Simple ScienceExperiments); two modules in English (Action Pleaseand Developing Language Skills); and one module inMathematics (Negative Numbers). Each group presentedtheir modules and improved further on the basis ofdiscussion and interaction with members of othergroups. The orientation workshops were organized withan attempt to encourage the state level participants touse information and communication technology in anew direction in the field of education at elementarylevel.

Organization of National Teleconferences

DEP-SSA organized National Teleconferences on differentthemes with certain objectives like; i) developingcompetencies of field level functionaries; ii) orientatingfield level functionaries on various content, context andpedagogical issues; iii) orientating field level functionariesin organization of learning activities systematically inScience, Mathematics and English; iv) developingcapacity of state and district resource group; and iv)helping state and district level functionaries inimplementing activities systematically. During the lastquarter of the financial year DEP-SSA organizedfollowing six national teleconferences for capacitybuilding/ training/orientation of state and district levelfunctionaries and MHRD organized following 8 nationalteleconferences for monitoring and supervision of theimplementation of activities in collaboration with DEP-SSA

MHRD in collaboration with DEP-SSA, IGNOUorganized National Teleconferences on the followingtopics during the Period from December 2009 – March2010

• Comprehensive Quality Planning under SSA

• Whole School Development

• Review of Financial Management under SSA

• Comprehensive Quality Planning

• Quality Improvement in Girls Education

• Education of Children from DisadvantagedGroups

Prof. K. R. Srivathsan addressing the participants at the Participantsat Guwahati during N-E zonal level Workshop

Prof. C. B. Sharma and other resource persons addressingparticipants during National Teleconferencing on Language Learning.


Training modules (Block 1 & Block 2) on Teaching English: PrimaryLevel

• Community Mobilization for school Developmentand CAL Programme

• Education of out of School Children under SSA

DEP-SSA Organized National Teleconferences on thefollowing topics during the Period from December2009-March 2010

• Teaching Mathematics at Upper Primary Level

• Evaluation in Teaching Mathematics atElementary Level.

• Evaluation Strategies in MathematicsTeaching-Learning Process at ElementaryLevel

• Language Learning at Primary Level

• Curriculum Adaptation for Facilitating InclusiveEducation at Elementary Level

• Technology-mediated Learning for facilitatingTeaching Learning Process

The objectives of these programmes were; i) to developcompetencies of field level functionaries like teachers,teacher educators, trainers and master trainers working atdifferent state and district level; ii) to orient the field levelfunctionaries in developing effective strategies forimproving classroom process in general and learning ofchildren in English and Mathematics in particular atelementary level; and iii) to provide on-site support to fieldlevel functionaries in effective planning, designing andimplementation of in-service teachers’ training programme.

Resource Persons from national level institutions likeNCERT, CIE, JMI, IGNOU and Officers of theDepartment of School Education and Literacy, MHRD &functionaries of Ed. CIL presented different issues inimplementation of programme under SSA and at thesame time cited various examples, illustrations withcertain video clippings. In all the programmes, participantsfrom different learning ends discussed and interactedwith Resource Persons.

Attempts were taken to make the programme themebased to ensure more and more participation ofparticipants from the learning ends. The programmeschedule of all teleconferencing programmes weredesigned and developed to provide scope to participantsfor discussion, interaction and group work as well. Theteleconference was organized in a workshop mode

keeping both on air and off air sessions for ensuringactive participation of target audience.

Publication of Training Module “TeachingEnglish: Primary Level”

The training module for training of teachers TeachingEnglish : Primary Level has been produced and distributedto all states and UTs. The module consists of two blockswhere each block contains four units. The content of themodule were designed and developed with constructivistapproach as per the National Curriculum Framework,2005. The module consists of two Blocks. Block 1 andBlock 2. In each block there are four units.

Block 1

Unit 1: Constructivist Paradigm in Second LanguagePedagogy

Unit 2: Oral Skills (Listening & Speaking)

Unit 3: Vocabulary Reading

Unit 4: Functional Grammar

Block 2

Unit 1: Reading Skills

Unit 2: Language Through Story Telling

Unit 3: Writing Skills

Unit 4: English Language and Sounds

It aims at improving basic competencies of the teachersteaching English as second language. At the same time,


Training Modules (Volume 1 & Volume 2) on Teaching of Mathematicsat Upper Primary Level.

attempts were taken to develop strategies of teachingsecond language with a purpose to improve competencieslike listening, speaking, reading and writing in anintegrated form. Three video programmes are developedand three more programes are in the process ofdevelopment to supplement the print module. The printand non-print materials together will constitute a trainingpackage for teaching English at elementary level.

Production of Video Film onCommunication Skills in English

DEP-SSA developed three video films i) story tellingii) appreciating poetry; and iii) listening skills for capacitybuilding of teachers teaching English at elementary level.These video films were developed to supplement thetraining module on communication skills in English. Thevideo programmes were developed out of the workshopson Communication skills in English. The films can beused during training of teachers at different levels underSSA for capacity building of teachers, teacher educatorsand other trainers and master trainers etc. associatedwith training of teachers at elementary level.

Production of Audio Programmes onCommunication Skills in English

DEP-SSA developed two audio programmes i) listen ii)listening and speaking skills and ii) pronunciation skillsfor capacity building of teachers teaching English atelementary level. These audio programmes weredeveloped to supplement the training module oncommunication skills in English. The audio programmeswere developed out of the workshops on Communicationskills in English. The audio programmes can be usedduring training of teachers at different levels under SSAfor capacity building of teachers, teacher educators andother trainers and master trainers etc. associated withtraining of teachers at elementary level.

Publication of Training Module on“Teaching of Mathematics at UpperPrimary Level”

The training module for training of teachers teachingMathematics at upper primary level has been produced

and distributed to all states and UTs. The module consistsof two Volumes where each volume contains eight units.

Volume I

Block 1

Unit 1: Numbers and Numerals

Unit 2: Number Lines and Operations on Numbers

Unit 3: Data and its Graphical Representations

Unit 4: Percentage and its Applications

Block 2

Unit 5: Simple and Compound Interest

Unit 6: Ratio and Proportions

Unit 7: Time and Distance

Volume II

Block 3

Unit 8: Algebraic expression and Operations

Unit 9: Factorization

Unit 10: Algebraic Equations

Block 4

Unit 11: Introduction to geometrical Figures and Shapes

Unit 12: Construction of Geometrical Shapes

Unit 13: Perimeter, Area and Volume

Unit 14: Symmetry

Attempt has been taken to develop the content of themodules with constructivist approach as per the NationalCurriculum Framework, 2005. It aims at improving basic


competencies of the teachers teaching Mathematics atupper primary level. At the same time, attempts weretaken to develop strategies of teaching Mathematics witha purpose to improve basic competencies like reasoning,logical thinking, decision making power and criticalthinking in an integrated form.

Publication of Training Module “Teachingof Science at Upper Primary Level”

The training module for training of teachers teachingScience at upper primary level has been finalized and isunder print. The module consists of three parts - ScientificConcepts, Scientific Principles and Scientific Experimentsdeveloped on constructivist approach as per the NationalCurriculum Framework, 2005.

It aims at improving basic competencies of the teachersteaching science at upper primary level. At the sametime, attempts were taken to develop strategies of teachingscience with a purpose to improve basic competencieslike scientific concepts, reasoning, critical thinking,decision making power and critical judgments in anintegrated form.

Training Module on Teaching of Science at Upper Primary Level

Finalization of Video Documentation onActivity Based Learning

DEP-SSA developed a video film on Activity BasedLearning being implemented at Primary Level in Tamil

Nadu. Through this film, attempt has been taken toexplore the pedagogical practices of Activity BasedLearning. This will help the teachers, trainers and mastertrainers to explore their thoughts and facilitate theirprocess of innovation for making the teaching-learningprocess interesting with the active participation of childrenin the classroom.

Production of Video Film on ConstructivistApproach to Mathematics

The film explains the meaning of constructivism withexamples, illustration and stories based on locallyavailable things around the children. Use of games,puzzles stories and real life situations constitute thebasis of teaching learning process for building confidenceof children in learning mathematics in one hand andimproving competencies of teachers in facilitating learningof children on the other hand. The film has been designedas envisioned in the National Curriculum Framework(NCF), 2005 highlighting the mode of conceptualizationin teaching of Mathematics.

Production of Video Films on Teaching ofScience & English

DEP-SSA organized a workshop June 29-July 03, 2009at IGNOU for orientation and capacity building ofteachers and teacher educators in developing audio/video scripts using constructivist pedagogy. The basicsobjectives of the workshop were to develop scripts forproduction of video films in Science, Mathematics andEnglish. At the end of the workshop three scripts onteaching English, two on teaching Science and one onteaching Mathematics were developed and subsequentlythey were finalized for production.

National Seminar on Technology EnhancedCollaboration for Improving Quality ofEducation at Elementary Level

A three Day National Seminar on “Technology EnhancedCollaboration for Improving Quality of Education atElementary Level” was planned for generating ideas andthoughts for facilitating meaningful collaboration toimprove learning culture among practitioners in the field


Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, VC, IGNOU and Prof. K. R.Srivathsan, PVC, IGNOU inaugurating the second Newsletter ofDEP-SSA during inaugural session of National Seminar

Prof. K.R. Srivathsan with Former Project Directors of DEP-SSAand MHRD representative in a panel discussion during NationalSeminar

of teacher education programme. Capacity building ofelementary teachers in a multicultural society like Indiais a real challenge in terms of meeting themultidimensional needs of varied target groups. Thethree day National Seminar, focused on best possible useof technology and facilitation technology-mediatedcollaboration. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof.V.N.Rajasekharan Pillai in the inaugural address focused onsetting up of some realistic target for training of teachersand encouraged them to use simple tools like Wiki formaking effective collaboration among teachers atelementary level. Prof. Pillai advised teacher educatorsto make sure that teachers are made competent to usetechnology.

Prof. K.R. Srivathsan in his address focussed ondeveloping a network with teachers in each state forcontent generation and at the same time emphasized onmeeting the diversified need of teachers across thecountry. Prof. M.N. Deshmukh, Prof P. K. Sahoo, ProfP.R. Ramanujam, Prof. Ajit Baishya addressed theparticipants in different plenary sessions and 46 papersin six different themes were presented in four parallelsessions. A panel discussion was organised on‘Technology Augumented Teacher Education Programmeat Elementary Level: The DEP-SSA Initiatives. Prof M.N. Deshmukh, Prof. Mohd Miyan, Prof. M. L. Koul,Prof. K. R. Srivathsan and Sh. A. K. Tiwari participatedin the panel discussion and address on some issues forcapacity building of teachers in a new direction. 60Participants from 19 different states participated in thethree-day seminar and presented their paper.

Research Studies under DEP-SSA1. Effectiveness of Self Learning Material ‘NaiDishayen’

‘Nai Dishayen’ a training module designed and developedunder DEP-SSA in collaboration with SSA, Uttarakhand.The module aims at improving competencies of teachersdealing with children having special needs in regularschools. The module was implemented in Uttarakhandduring in-service teachers’ training programme with thesupport of DEP-SSA. At the same time about 4000copies of the training module were duplicated with therequest of DIET, Roorkee for the training and orientationof teachers in Haridwar District of Uttarakhand. It is,therefore, decided to conduct a study to evaluate theeffectiveness of this training module in terms of itsdesign and development, content, and implementation. Astructured questionnaire was developed for collectingdata from teachers, BRCCs/CRCCs, and administratorsof nine different Blocks of Haridwar District. Withsupport of SSA, Haridwar and DIET, Roorkee data werecollected from nine different Blocks.

Focus Group Discussion was organized at DIET, Roorkeefor collection of qualitative data. Analysis andinterpretation of the data has been completed and findingof the study has been presented systematically for the


benefit of functionaries associated with design anddevelopment of training modules. The report of thestudy is under print.

3. Evaluation of Distance Education Programme-SarvaShiksha Abhiyan (DEP-SSA) Project

Workshop for Design and Development of Tools: Aworkshop was organized on October 26-28, 2009 at theConference Room, Block 7, IGNOU. DEP-SSA has undertaken a study on Evaluation of DEP-SSA Project interms of its out comes. The main objectives of thisstudy are; i) to study the perception of field levelfunctionaries (teachers, BRCCs/CRCCs, teachereducators and administrators) towards use of distanceeducation interventions in general and technology inparticular; ii) to study the level of understanding offield level functionaries (teachers, BRCCs/CRCCs,teacher educators and administrators) in utilization ofdistance education interventions; iii) to study thecapabilities of field level functionaries (teachers, BRCCs/CRCCs, teacher educators and administrators) inintegrating distance education interventions with on goingstate level activities; iv) to study the capabilities ofstate level functionaries (teachers, BRCCs/CRCCs,teacher educators and administrators) in designing,development, and production of distance learning in-puts/materials for training of teachers; v) to study thetransactiobn mechanism of field level functionaries(teachers, BRCCs/CRCCs, teacher educators andadministrators) in delivering distance learning materials;vi) to study the difficulties being faced by the fieldlevel functionaries in designing, developing, producingand delivering distance learning inputs; and vii) tosuggest suitable measures for further improvement ofdistance learning interventions and its effective utilizationin developing a sustainable training system in the fieldof school education. Prof. K. K. Vashistha and Dr. N.K. Gupta from NCERT, Prof. N. K. Dash from Schoolof Education, IGNOU, Prof. J. P. Mittal, Retd fromNCERT were invited to participate in the workshop. Onthe basis of the expert opinion the design of the studywas finalized and separate questionnaires for collectionof data from teachers, CRCCs, Master Trainers andAdministrators were developed and finalized.

Workshops for the Collection of Data: Six Workshopswere organized at different zones of the country for thecollection of quantitative data through structuredquestionnaires and qualitative data through GroupDiscussions and Focus Group Discussions.

The workshops were organized in collaboration withstate project office , Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan of concernedstate. The different venue and period of workshop were;i) DIET, Bangalore Rural District during December21-22, 2009; ii) BRC, Chennai Rural, Tamil Naduduring December 23-24, 2009; iii) DIET, Dhenkanal,Orissa during December 29-31, 2009; iv) DPO,Barpeta, Assam during January 4-6, 2010; v) SPO,Dehradun, Uttarakhand during January 11-12, 2010;and vi) GCERT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat duringJanuary 15-16, 2010.

Faculties of DIET and 30 other participants like BRCCs,CRCCs, School Head Masters and Teachers participatedin each workshop. Officers from State Project Office,SSA of concerned state also participated in theProgramme. With a brief introduction to the programmethe objectives of the workshop was explained to theparticipants. Separate group discussion was organizedamong the participants and was followed by presentationof group reports.

Participants were requested to give their opinion on thestructured questionnaire developed by DEP-SSAexclusively for this purpose. On day 2 a focus groupdiscussion was organized with the participants.

Participants of focus group discussion at Chennai during workshop


Participants were allowed to speak about their ownperception about the availability of DL interventions andtheir utility in their regions.

The session was quite interactive and participatory.Faculties of DIET and other field level functionariesexpressed their concern with regard to the need oftraining in integration of DL inputs in improving theireffectiveness of teaching learning process at elementarylevel. BRCCs were requested to collect some more datafrom teachers and CRCCs for their region for whichsome additional questionnaires were given to them andtime frame was set for submission to the office of theDEP-SSA. Collection of data from all the six states hasbeen completed now the data are under the process oftabulation.

STATE INITIATED ACTIVITIES

ANDHRA PRADESH

Collection of Data for the Study on Evaluating theEffectiveness of Teleconferencing for ProfessionalDevelopment of SSA Functionaries from Six DifferentDistricts: State Project office, Andhra Pradesh in

collaboration with DEP-SSA undertook a study to assess

the effectiveness of ongoing teleconferencing programmes

under SSA, Andhra Pradesh. It is an attempt to improve

the organizational strategies of teleconferences in Andhra

Pradesh. A three-day workshop was organized at SPO,

Andhra Pradesh for finalizing the design of the study

and design and development of the tool for the research

study. Participants from SPO, DIETs and DEP-SSA

participated in the Workshop. On the basis of discussion

and interaction with the participants the design of the

study was finalized and at the same time three separate

structured questionnaires were developed for collection

of data from teachers, MRCC, and Administrators of

three different zones. Collection of data is under progress

with the support of state and district level functionaries.

After collection of data, classification, tabulation, analysis

and interpretation will be done through workshop mode

with the active involvement of state level functionaries.

This is an attempt to provide training and orientation to

field level functionaries in conducting research

systematically. Sh. Vijay Rao, Distance Education

Coordinator, SSA, Andhra Pradesh facilitated the

programme.

As per the original project proposal, data have been

collected from six different districts with the support

of the respective SSA District Project Offices. Teacher

educators of DIET of concerned states extended their

support in the collection of data. The collected data

will be analyzed with the support of DEP-SSA through

workshop mode. One of the objectives of the study is

to build the capacity of field level functionaries on

various aspects of research methodologies and its

applications for improving the interventions from time

to time.Participants discussing with the experts at Barpeta, Assam duringWorkshop

Participants engaged in a group discussion at GCERT, Gandhinagarduring workshop


HIMACHAL PRADESH

Teleconferencing on Learning EnhancementProgramme and Quality Initiatives under SSAHimachal Pradesh: SSA Himachal Pradesh in

collaboration with DEP-SSA organized a teleconferencing

programme on December 4, 2009. State Pedagogy

Coordinator, Teachers training coordinator and DEC in-

charge addressed the participants from EMPC studio on

various aspects of the implementation of interventions

under learning enhancement programme and quality

initiative programmes under SSA Himachal Pradesh.

The basic objective of the programme is to discuss and

interact with field level functionaries on issues related to

implementation of programmes on one hand and provides

tentative solutions to those problems on the other hand.

The responses of the participants were quite encouraging.

Participants from 8 different learning ends discussed and

interacted with state level experts.

Organization of Orientation Workshop on Use ofWiki Tool for Design and Development of TrainingModule: SSA Himachal Pradesh in Collaboration with

DEP-SSA organized a two day orientation workshop

during January 28-29, 2019 at State Project office, Shimla,

Himachal Pradesh. Teacher educators from the 12 DIETs

of Himachal Pradesh (DIETs are in – Shimla, Solan,

Kullu, Mandi, Hamirpur, Una, Kangra, Bilaspur, Sirmour,

Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti) participated in the

programme.

The basic focus of the two day programme was to

provide introduction to participants about the wiki tool,

GOA

Orientation on Teaching English at ElementaryLevel: SSA Goa in collaboration with DEP-SSA,

IGNOU organized a three day orientation programme

on ‘Computer Aided Language Learning’ at Elementary

Level during March 4-6, 2010 at State Project office

Goa. About 55 teachers teaching English at Upper

Primary Level participated in the three day programme

along with some BRPs and CRPs. Dr. K. K. Nadakarni,

Dy. Director, SSA, Goa addressed the participants at

the inaugural session and expressed his concerned in

improving learning of language in general and English

in particular at elementary level.

Participants engaged in practice session during workshop on

teaching English

Dr Nadakarni also emphasizes on improving

competencies of teachers with the effective use of

technology. Experts from various national level

institutions like CIET, Delhi University and some

software company like Sanato and HCL address the

participants citing some examples and illustrations

pertaining to use of computer for learning language.

The basic objectives of the three day programme was

to provide exposure to participants on; i) use of

computer for language learning; ii) techniques of

developing A-V CDs and their use for classroom; and

iii) use of internet far facilitating teaching learning

process etc.


its need and importance in present context for recurrent

capacity building of teachers and other functionaries

associated with training of teachers, learning through

collaboration using wiki tool, developing training material

for teacher training through mutual cooperation and

collaboration. The participants were oriented on various

aspects like; page creation, inserting images, and internal

and external links wherever required. The procedure for

uploading media file i.e. pdf, flash, youtube, video was

also explained.

It is observed that the state has taken initiative and

shown keen interest in developing training modules

through wiki. Possibilities can be explored in future for

taking this orientation programme for the functionaries

working at different district and block levels.

Dr. Hema Pant and Dr. Nisha Signh developed aquestionnaire and conducted a feedback study tostudy the effectiveness of the programme. The

questionnaire comprised of 18 questions, of which 15

were closed questions with alternatives arranged on a

five-point scale. 3 questions at the end were open ended.

The responses were analyzed in simple percentages and

reported that majority of the respondents are generally

satisfied with the conduct of the wiki workshop. Most of

them are happy with the personal help provided during

hands on sessions and satisfied with the instructional

strategies used by the resource persons. Almost 50% -60 % are agreeable to the concept of working in groups

and consider group learning as an effective strategy for

academic interaction and useful exchange of knowledge

and information. They find the WIKI technology useful

for evolving a sustainable training system for teachers.

20% have expressed dissatisfaction with infrastructural

provisions, like computer laboratory, seating facility and

internet connectivity. 60% are undecided or neutral on

this issue.

The second part of the questionnaire was to sought

feedback from the participants about the extent of

development of wiki skills. 70% of the respondents can

create and edit wiki pages and 40% can upload graphics.

60% have expressed the confidence to collaborate through

the wiki discussion pages. By and large 20% to 56% can

perform the wiki functions satisfactorily. The percentage

of respondents who can perform the wiki functions to

some extent and are not so confident, ranges from 10%

to 25%.

On the basis of the analysis of last part of the

questionnaire it is noticed that the participants expressed

the view that they will orient the DIET faculty and the

BRCC and CRCC and other teachers in the use of the

training modules for the purpose of teacher training

under SSA. They will start by training at least three

persons at the Block level. Subsequently they will work

on the training module to contextualize it and use it for

better classroom transactions. A common difficulty voiced

by a majority of respondents for working in online mode

at their workplace was the lack of adequate infrastructure

and internet connectivity. They also expressed the need

for a longer duration of the training programme with

greater number of practice sessions. The regular office

workload was one of the deterrents for working on the

online development of training module through

collaborative mode. Some participants desired more

communication with the resource persons during the

sessions.

The workshop generated good enthusiasm among the

participants. Due to severe time constraints, the session

on dubbing for audio/video sharing across two languages

could not be conducted. More practice sessions are

required. Computer laboratory was not adequately

equipped. Each computer did not have a dedicated internet

connection and the internet facility was thus slow. Some

participants were not well versed with computer usage.

Seating arrangement was organized in two laboratories.

In spite of the difficulties the participants were

enthusiastic about the collaborative approach for online

development of training modules though usage of WIKI.

The foremost need is to provide infrastructure like

computer labs and the net connectivity with adequate

speed. The duration of the training workshop should be

enhanced to at least five to seven days. A dedicated

computer at DIET level should be provided to enable the

master trainers to practice and sharpen their wiki skills.


For this the SPO-SSA may identify a computer laboratory

in the city. Also regular training in computer and wiki

skills as a follow up should be provided to help with the

continuous skill development. Workload at the workplace

should be readjusted to enable them to spare time for

work on the online training modules. The SPO- SSA, H.

P. may organize similar workshops at the district levels

using the master trainers and also collaborate with DEP-

SSA, IGNOU, depending on their needs.

The collaborative learning process enables continuous

development of individuals through a mechanism of

sharing knowledge and experiences. A collaborative tool

like the WIKI is particularly relevant in the context of

capacity building of teachers and teacher educators.

DEP-SSA can harness the skills and expertise of the

enormous resource pool of teacher educators

collaboratively through the wiki. Once trained, the

resource group can continuously add content to the wiki

and also train teachers to use the tool in the regular

classroom teaching and learning process.

KERALA

Orientation of Teachers in Three Different phases(Six Batches) : 180 teachers associated with teaching

English at elementary level in Kannur district were

oriented in three phases (first phase, second phase and

third phase) of orientation programme during November

16-20, December 7-11 and December 14-17, 2009 at

District Project Office, Kunnur. Each phase comprised

of two batches and in batch 30 participants were oriented.

The objectives of the programme were; i) to improve the

communication skills of teachers to enable them to

transact English language learning process effectively;

ii) to enhence proficiencies related to reading skills,

speaking skills, listening skills, writing skills and

articulation in English language; iii) to develop analytical

abilities in English pertaining to social concerns; iv) and

to facilitate teachers in improving learning of English in

children. Ms. Vijaya Subramanium, Retd. Vice-Principal,

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi; Prof. Tara Chadha,

Retd. Professor, University of Delhi; Dr. Tulika Prasad,

University of Delhi; Prof. R.P. Saxena, Retd. Professor,

RIE, Bhopal; Ms. Shefali Ray, ELT Consultant, New

Delhi; Dr. G. Sudhakar, ELT Consultant, Bangalore and

Shri S.N. Mishra, Retd. Special Educator, ELTI,

Bhubaneshwar; Prof. M.N. Kundu, Retd. Professor, Utkal

University, Orissa; Shri N. Radhakrishnan, Trainer, DPO

Thiruvananthapuram; Shri M.V. Joseph Trainer, DPO,

Wayanad were invited as Resource Persons in different

phases of orientation programme. The training module

entitled “Communication Skills in English” designed

and developed under DEP-SSA in collaboration with

SSA, Kerala was used for the training of teachers. At the

same time the new training module “Teaching English:

Primary Level” designed and developed in two different

Blocks (Block 1 & Block 2) under DEP-SSA was also

used in each batch of orientation programme. During the

programme, difficulties of the teachers in relation to

teaching English were discussed and addressed by the

Resource Persons. Systematic Strategies were adopted

for assessment and evaluation of participant’s performance

during the programme. Attempts were taken to provide

training and orientation to the participants through

blended approach.

Organizational strategies of training programmes, inputs

provided to participants through resource persons,

progressive development of participants and quality of

training modules were also assessed for further

improvement.

ORISSA

Orientation Workshop on Communication Skills inEnglish: OPEPA organized a five day orientation

workshop for the teachers teaching English at Elementary

level during December 14-18, 2009 at District project

Office, Khurda. The objectives of the programme were

to develop basic competencies like; Reading skills,

Writing Skills, Listening Skills and Speaking Skills in

teachers teaching English at Elementary School Level.

Resource Persons from Various national and state level

institutions were invited for giving orientation to

participants. This was an attempt to provide exposure to

state and district level functionaries on various aspects

of improving communication skills in English on the one


hand and to develop their competencies to improve

teaching learning process in English at elementary level

on the other.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Training Modules‘PARAKH’ Experimentation in Science: DEP-SSA

in collaboration with OPEPA designed and developed

a training module on Experimentation in Science for

capacity building of teachers and trainers on various

aspects of scientific experiments during 2005-06. 5000

copies of the module were printed and distributed to

all DRG members and BRCCs in Orissa. Orientation

was given to them through teleconferencing and face

to face mode as well. For further improving the

module an attempt has been taken under OPEPA for

the evaluation of this module in terms of its

effectiveness from the point of view of field level

functionaries. Therefore a structured questionnaire has

been developed by OPEPA with the support of DEP-

SSA through workshop mode for the evaluation of the

training module. The same questionnaire has been

distributed to districts for the collection of data from

teachers, teacher educators, DRG members on various

dimensions of the training module. Systematic report

will be developed and on the basis of the finding of

the study attempt will be taken for improving the

utility of this training module.

WEST BENGAL

Research on Transition Pattern of Children fromUpper Primary to Secondary Level: Paschim Bang

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission (PBSSM) in

collaboration with DEP-SSA undertook a study on

transition pattern of children in West Bengal. A

structured questionnaire was developed and with the

support of state project office and district project

offices of West Bengal data has been collected from

12 different districts. From each district three Blocks

(one urban, one semi urban, and one rural) were

identified for the collection of data. Attempt was taken

to collect data from boy’s schools, girl’s schools and

co-education schools as well. Classification and

tabulation of the data has been completed. Analysis

and interpretation of data is under progress. The finding

and result of the study will be presented systematically

to reflect the status of education of children at

elementary level on the one hand necessary

infrastructure required for effective implementation of

secondary education on the other hand. This will help

the Govt. of West Bengal in planning, designing and

development of need based interventions under Rastriya

Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). Ms. Mousimi

Mukherjee, Distance Education Coordinator, PBSSM

is facilitating the activity at state end.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Training Moduleson Inclusive Education and Girls Education: DEP-

SSA in collaboration with PBSSM & SSA Jalpai Guri

and SSA Cooch Behar designed and developed two

training modules on Inclusive Education and Girls

Education for capacity building of teachers and trainers

on various aspects of education of children with special

needs and facilitating education of girls at elementary

level during 2006-07. The same modules were translated

into Bengali and submitted to SPOP, West Bengal for

wider use in the state. Orientation to field level

functionaries of Jalpaiguri and Cooch behar were given

in January 2007 and to functionaries of other districts

in September 2007 at DPO, Jalpaiguri and DIET

Gandhigram respectively. For further improving the

modules an attempt has been taken under PBSSM for

the evaluation of this module in terms of its

effectiveness from the point of view of field level

functionaries. Therefore a Structured questionnaire has

been developed by PBSSM with the support of DEP-

SSA for the evaluation of the training modules. A

proposal has been developed and the same questionnaire

has been distributed to all districts for the collection

of data from teachers, teacher educators, DRG members

on various dimensions of the training module.

Systematic report will be developed and on the basis

of the finding of the study attempt will be taken for

further improving the utility of this training module.

Design and Development of Training Module onLearning Disability: An expert committee meeting


Experts interacting with each other during expert committee meetingfor design of training module on learning disability

Coordination Committee

Chairperson : Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan PillaiVice-Chancellor, IGNOU& Chairman, Advisory Committee, DEP-SSA

Convener : Prof. R. SrivathsanPro Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU& Director, DEP-SSA

Coordinator : Dr. Manoj Kumar DashProgramme Officer, DEP-SSA

Members : Dr. Nisha SinghProgramme Officer, DEP-SSA

Dr. Hema PantProgramme Officer, DEP-SSA

Dr. Sarat Kumar RoutProgramme Officer, DEP-SSA

Dr. K. R. ChandrasekharanSr. Consultant, DEP-SSA& All Distance Education Coorinators,State Project Offices, SSA

Secretarial Support : All Support Staff of DEP-SSA

Production : Sh. Deepak IssraniAFO, DEP-SSA

was organized at DEP-SSA, IGNOU during January

15-16, 2010 at Conference Room, DEP-SSA. Experts

from various national level institutions were invited

for designing and development of outline of the module.

On the basis of the need and demand of PBSSM the

unit, content and structure etc were finalized. The

units have been distributed to experts for writing.

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