India-Support for Teacher Education

Program 2013

 

Presenter: Rajni Jha State/Group: Madhya Pradesh

Title: Improve Pedagogy in Mathematics

INTRODUCTION

The training program was focused on mainly these areas:-1.Academic support 2. USA schools visits

3.Cultural visits

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Reflection on NCF- 2005,NCFTE-2009 Research on “Good teacher” by Prof. C.M. Clark Gender Equity and Inclusion Classroom instruction by B J Stone Evaluation methods of NIET- USA Hippocratic Oath Seminar on early childhood Democracy Leadership Behavioral managements, writing skills, sustainability, science

teaching, poverty etc. Technology classes with all new skills and technical support Library support with books and online e-books.

USA Schools Visits

Power Ranch elementary school (highly high school) Adam elementary school (mesa high school) Photini’s class at ASU campus Pre school at ASU campus William C. J. elementary school(Glendale high school) Smart board class training

Cultural visits Welcome by Indo -American society Navratri Festival Canyon Lake Gold town visit Sonora dessert Museum visit Kartchner Caverns Caves Tucson excursion Grand canyon visit

Pumpkins Festival Celebration

Washington D.C. Visit

Core Group of Madhya Pradesh We are 5 members from Madhya Pradesh:- Mr. Atul danayak Mr.B.B.gupta Mrs. Ranjeeta Joshi Km. Anjum Ara Mrs. Rajni Jha

Topics Of Reform Proposal

Our topics of reform proposals are as follows:- Atul Danayak- Try outs of new concepts of

proposed D.Ed. Curriculum B.B.P.Gupta- Improvement Mathematics teaching

practices through Support at elementary Level Ranjeeta Joshi- Internship as a partnership model Anjum Ara- Strengthening of classroom practice

teaching in Science Methodology of student teacher

Rajni Jha-Improve Pedagogy in Mathematics

My Reform Proposal Topic

Improve Pedagogy in Mathematics

Rationale N.C.E.R.T., New Delhi conducted Base line in 2001-02 Mid-term Achievement Surveys in 2005-06 and Terminal Achievement Survey in 2009-10. The abilities Madhya Pradesh students found difficult in

Mathematics are as follows: 

S.No. Ability % correct in

MP

1 To identify number of triangles in a figure27

2 To calculate perimeter of squares & information about area

36

Action PlanIMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION

What needs to be done?

By whom and when?

What resources? What evidence indicates progress?

How and when will evidence be gathered?

1.Meeing with Principal

Myself, January 1/1/2014

No resource required

Principal will know about the plan

N.A.

2.Core group formation

Principal, January 2/1/2014 

DIET faculty- PrincipalO. P. Dixit

Meeting Agenda

N.A.

Continued…..3.Core group orientation

Myself ,January 3/1/2014 

Laptop , Projector, Reform project, notebook, pen , chart , marker

Core group will be able to improve their professional development

N.A.

4.School ObservationTeacher opinion (Questionnaire)Pre Test 

Core group 4/1/20136/1/2013

QuestionnairePre test

Analysis of questionnaire & Pre test

Analysis of Questionnaire and Pre-test On 6/1/2014

Continued…….

5. Mathematics pool formation

Myself and core group, January 07/01/2014 

Head masters and 2 teachers of Thatipur Gaon PSMahalgaon PS2 trainees

Mathematics pool formed N.A.

6. .Mathematics pool orientation

08/01/2014 Laptop, projector,notebook

Orientation of Mathematics Pool

N.A.

Continued…..

7.Teaching Learning Material development workshop

Myself and core group, January 13/01/2014 to 17/01/2014 

Notebook, flowchart pen, chart, pencil, marker, scissor,etc.

Teaching Learning Material T.L.M. are ready to use

8.Teaching Learning Material testing at DIET Level(Micro teaching)

Myself and core group20/01/2014

Teaching Learning Material stationery

Primary teachers will know the proper use of T.L.M.

T.L.M. are ready to use

Continued….

9.Try out of Teaching learning material in selected 2 primary schools

Selected school’s Math teachers, Jan 21/01/2014

Teaching Learning Material

Student’s feedback With the help of assessment tool in Jan 2014

10.Day by day feed back

Myself and core group 

Teachers, Student teachers, school students

Exercise analysis Feedbackchecklist

Continued….

11.Improvement in Teaching Learning Material

Myself and core group21/01/2014 to March 2014

Teaching Learning Material

According to feedbackobservation

Feedback Checklist

12. Questionnaire + Post test

Myself, core group February 2014, March 2014.

Assessment tools and Post test

Feedback of assessment tools & post test

With the help of assessment tool in Feb & March 2014

Continued……13.Analysis of data

Myself and core group ,April 2014.

Assessment tools and Post test

Assessment tools , observation and post test

With the help of assessment tool in July 2014

14.Reports & Recommendations

Core GroupMay 2014

Analysis of Data and Documentation

Sending Data May 2014

15. Future strategies / planning long term objectives

Myself, core group, resource pool and other primary schools Math teachers.

Long term plan Academic Performance of students

N.A.

Potential Benefits

  pedagogy in Mathematics at primary level as per

proposed curriculum of D.Ed. will be easier. It will help the teachers to understand pedagogy of

Mathematics. Teachers will improve their professional

development and professional competencies. It will helpful for students in future. 

Final Evaluation Outcomes

April 2014 Based on Tap Rubric outcomes. On the basis of written assessment test Observation of classrooms practices All datas will be documented, analyse and will use

for future strategies.  

Long term planning

  A meeting will be conduct on May, 2014 in DIET. In this meeting core group members, pool

members, and selected 2 school’s teachers will participate.

During this meeting an implementation plan will be developed to achieve long term objectives.

 

Thank You