Thank you Bhas!
Maybe we should restrict ourselves to discussing the workshop for now.
What we should do is, while we work class-wise, we should not strictly
focus on their text book structure/content, but instead try to give
them a broader idea of the topic(s), at a slightly higher level than
the expected level of the class room transaction. Also spend some
time on more general issues of science education and pedagogy.
^^
In that case, we could try to cut down a bit on the number of topics and go
a little bit in depth on the concepts.
We could do a session on the candle experiment like we did in the KRT
workshop.
We have enough time to select some readings - both on science
education-pedagogy and on science content and maybe get them translated too.
Uma has grouped some topics as a theme. The textbook chapters tend to be
quite short and touch upon many concepts without specifics. Maybe we should
try to create a structure for these themes now. I am not as familiar with
Bal Vaigyanik as you guys, but possibly we have to develop or identify some
content independently too. I think Uma has also tried to make sure that
there is some scope for hands-on toli-work in these topics/themes.
The other major constraint is that we will have 5 sections of 44 teachers.
Besides the science teams, Tultul will be doing sessions on Piaget, child
development and related ideas/concepts. Everyone is working to make sure we
have 5 teams. Uma is working on a schedule with 3 sessions in a day - so
there is good scope to give relevant reading material.
The other takeaway for me from the Amravati December training was the
relation that we were able to build with the teachers. We believe that it
helped us a lot when we visited the schools in January-February. Hoping to
build on the same with the Nashik teachers.
Hope you can make it to Nashik!
Best, Anish
5th
Chapter no Name of chapter Name of chapter Name of chapter
1 2 Our Earth and Our Solar System Motions of the Earth
3 4 18 The Earth and its Living World Environmental Balance The Environment
and Us
9 Maps - our Companions
19 Constituents of Food
21 Busy at Work - our Internal Organs
6th
Chapter no Name of chapter Name of chapter
2 3 The Living World Diversity in Living Things and their Classification
5 6 Substances in the Surroundings–Their States and Properties Substances
in Daily Use
8 Our Skeletal System and the Skin
9 Motion and Types of Motion
14 Light and the Formation of Shadows
10 11 12 13 15 These chapters could also be explored
7th
Chapter no Name of chapter Name of chapter
6 Measurement of Physical Quantities
8 Static Electricity
2 or 4 Plants: Structure and Function Nutrition in Living Organisms
11 Cell-structure and Micro-organisms
13 14 Changes - Physical and Chemical Elements Compounds and Mixtures
12 17 18 19 20 9 These chapters could also be explored
On 22 February 2018 at 14:16, Bhas Bapat <bhas.bapat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear All,
Indeed the situation in Nashik is very different than what was anticipated.
I agree with Subbu, that as a matter of principle, we should not
segregate class-wise at this stage. However the points made by Arvind
and Rajesh about the content of the MoU and the issue of
chapter-centric class room transaction in the coming term are also
valid.
I learnt from Uma that it is now more or less decided that we will do
the trainings class-wise, from 12th to 28th April, with roughly 4 days
per class.
What we should do is, while we work class-wise, we should not strictly
focus on their text book structure/content, but instead try to give
them a broader idea of the topic(s), at a slightly higher level than
the expected level of the class room transaction. Also spend some
time on more general issues of science education and pedagogy.
The proposed workshop dates are a superset of the end-of-semester exam
duration at IISER, so I will be able to be part of these workshops on
and off. Our dates are 19--27 April, and my last lecture of the
semester is on 12th morning. The exam for my course is likely to be
on the 20th.
Regards,
Bhas
On 21/02/2018, Rajesh Khindri <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Anish and others,Even then lets try to restrict number of daysslightly
to 4, 5, 5 - in all 14 days for all the three classes.This situation isnumbers.
slightly problematic as this will lead to very different scale of
So, time of the core team, resource persons and the budget.science,
At the same time, it does provide critical mass within Ashram Shalas that
would impact implementation.And as Arvind says, focus has to be on
as these teachers will be expected to transact chapters using hands-onHowever,
method when next session reopens.ThanksRajesh
On Wednesday 21 February 2018, 12:30:04 PM IST, Anish Mokashi
<anish.dot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear all,
I think we should go ahead with the class-wise workshops in April.
our plans and proposal had not anticipated this strange situation.with
We really need to reflect and discuss our overall approach within and
others. This is quite serious.wrote:
Best, Anish
On 18 February 2018 at 15:26, Arvind Sardana <arvindewas@xxxxxxxxx>
science as
Cross check the ground situationThe focus would have to remain on
per the mouCore team to discussmay
On 18-Feb-2018 09:26, "Anish Mokashi" <anish.dot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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From: Cn Subramaniam <subbu.hbd@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018
Subject: Need for some reflection and counsel on the Nashik ATC situation
To: Anish Mokashi <anish.dot@xxxxxxxxx>
Anish
perhaps you need to focus on 4,1 and 2 in the first year. Ignore 3. that
mean holding back inputs for class VII this year.one
Also try to maximise the number of resource persons from group 4.
That will mean 660 teachers - if all of them are in place.
Now it may be possible that same class teacher is in charge of more than
class (of say class 5 and 7) Such overlaps will mean that the figure ofstage.
220+220+220 may not really be correct. you need to check this out on the
ground.
I am not sure if it is a good idea to do class wise training at this
Perhaps we should do a common training (at least the training curriculummay
be common) focusing on basic principles of science teaching with a mix ofmonthly
activities for all three classes.class wise inputs can be given in
meetings etc.suggest a
The 'basic principles' may be drawn from HSTP workbooks plus Maharashtra
text books.
Perhaps we need to focus on building motivation and interest in the first
workshop - rather than focus on class specific activities. I would
mix bag with some social science, language and math teaching ideas. (somesituation.
reading and arithmetic included) as most of these teachers are going to
complain that their students dont know how to read etc.
So much for the present
Subbu
On 17 February 2018 at 21:35, Anish Mokashi <anish.dot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear all,
Madhav and Uma must have shared some details about the Nashik ATC
They are currently in the field.stays
Please correct if this is wrong - every class has a class teacher who
with the same class from 1st to 7th grade. This teacher also teachesscience
(and other subjects?). However, there is a single science teacher for8th to
10th. Nashik ATC has 220 schools.this
This means that over the next three years, we will be have to work with-
1) 220 teachers (current 4th who will be the 5th standard teachers from
June). We will meet them for the next three years.this
2) 220 teachers (current 5th who will be the 6th standard teachers from
this June). We will meet them for the next two years.
3) 220 teachers (current 6th who will be the 7th standard teachers from
June). We will meet them only for the next one year.the
4) 220 high school (8th to 10th) science teachers. We will meet them for
next three years.will
5) From next year, there will be a fresh set of 220 class teachers who
teach 5th standard science. We will work with them for two years from2019
to 2021.We
6) Similarly, from the year after the next, another set of 220 teachers.
will work with them for one year from 2020 to 2021.academic
We are currently proposing to have three workshops for the upcoming
year's middle school teachers - separate workshops for 5th, 6th and 7th,in
April. Following this, we will have a workshop with the high schoolteaching-learning
teachers.
We need to reflect on this situation for a while and think of how to go
about doing things, given that our aim is to improve the
of science in a sustainable way.to
Can we have some basic thinking about this and consider the way we want
proceed? Then we can approach the Tribal Development Department peopleand
propose our plan. What do you think?
Best, Anish
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