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English Program. Make A Difference 2012-2013. Vision. 1 year vision = IMPACT 3 year Vision = QUALITY 5 year vision = QUALITY & QUANTITY. Improvements. Training Child Grouping Competency Bands (Colour Coded Classes) Zero Hour Lesson Plans English Program Calendar
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English Program Make A Difference 2012-2013
Vision. • 1 year vision = IMPACT • 3 year Vision = QUALITY • 5 year vision = QUALITY & QUANTITY
Improvements • Training • Child Grouping • Competency Bands (Colour Coded Classes) • Zero Hour • Lesson Plans • English Program Calendar • MADapp - Monthly Review
1. Training BEFORE NOW • 8 hour training spread over weekend • 4 hours of microteaching. • Round 1 training (CT+TT) – 8 hours • 2 hours of microteaching • Feedback session • Round 2 Training (TT) – 4 hours • Boosters (multiple) – 1 hour each (based on the need of teachers) Benefits : 1) Crisper and more effective CT & TT. 2) Feedback Session give teachers a hands-on experience of teaching and quick suggestions from core team.
2. Child Grouping BEFORE NOW • Criteria : Age + entry level test scores + Current Grade Level. • Child moved to next level anyhow • Criteria : Age + Entry level test scores + Current Grade level + PAT scores. • Child is retained in a particular and asked to repeat the level Benefits : 1) PAT score is check point for overall performance. 2) Repeating the level : ensures quality.
3. Competency Bands BEFORE NOW • Revision classes • Entry level test • Child Regrouping • Allocation of classes randomly • Revision classes • Entry level test • Child regrouping based on competency level of students • Allocation of classes based on age, score and competency level.
Colour Coding of Classes • GREEN = VHC • BLUE = HC • YELLOW = MC • ORANGE = LC • RED = VLC • PURPLE = Mixed Ability
4. Zero Hour BEFORE NOW • Teachers prepare • Teach • Discuss with teachers • Collaboration time • Defined Structure with specific agenda for an hour • Time allocated for sharing best practices • Class debrief after class for essential learning for next class Benefits : 1) Ensures the basic level of preparation required.
5. Lesson Plan • To support the new teachers • Hand holding to start the class with quality and time effectiveness. • Piloted for 2 levels (Starters and Level 1) across 23 cities. • Being improved based on feedback from ground (teaching volunteers)
6. English Program Calendar • To ensure timelines in English Program • Sync the classes and assessments across nation to tap impact • Includes calculated time required for the whole a particular level along with the operational calendar that gives real scenario • Crucial tool to understand timeline, centre authorities, operational challenges in a particular city or a level.
7. MADapp • New credit policies to support volunteers • Monthly Review to tap progress of every city • Trainings being added to events of MADapp to ensure quality. • Centre Visits by City-EPH and City- Operations will be recorded as event in MADapp
On its way. • English Portal • English Program Dashboard/ Metrics
1. English Portal • One stop for all the resources • Enable the teaching volunteers to use innovation and technique in class • Will provide insight on various teaching methods and classroom strategies.
2. English Program Dashboard • To collate all data points, for all students. • Key step to understand impact. • One stop to understand impact across 23 cities, in 80 centres and on 4500 students.