VISION OF CONNECTING CLASSROOM IN BANGLADESH-PERSPECTIVE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOLS

PRESENTED ON

08/09/15

OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION

THE PRESENTATION WILL COVER BELLOW 5 GUIDING QUESTIONS:

• WHO ARE THE STAKEHOLDERS AND AUDIENCES AND HOW TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE PROJECT?

• WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME TO COMMUNICATE? WHAT WILL BE THE BENEFITS AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMME?

• AS A GLOBAL PROGRAMME, WHAT IS ITS RELEVANCE OF CONNECTING CLASSROOM TO THE BANGLADESH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND CONTEXT?

• HOW TO ENSURE THAT CONNECTING CLASSROOMS REACHES THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE?

• HOW TO SHARE SUCCESSES?

STAKEHOLDERS AND AUDIENCES OF CONNECTING CLASSROOM PROGRAM

• SCHOOL TEACHER (PRIMARY & SECONDARY)

• SCHOOL LEADERS/HEAD TEACHER

• SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE / GOVERNING BODY

• CHILDREN AGED 7-18YEARS

• NATIONAL POLICY MAKERS

• GOVERNMENT EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS (LOCAL AND NATIONAL)

• PRIVATE SECTORS/CORPORATE SECTOR

• MEDIA PARTNER (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC)

STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS

• STAKEHOLDER MAPPING

• SETTING UP THE STAGE ALONG WITH STAKEHOLDERS

• OUTCOME MAPPING WITH STAKEHOLDERS ROLE IDENTIFICATION (ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION-BOTTOM-UP DISCUSSION)

• ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL LEVEL OF PROGRAM CYCLE

• CREATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

• DIALOGUE AND NECESSARY MOU WITH GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDER AND POLICY MAKERS

• CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM TO GET FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDER

• CHILDREN’S VOICE- LINK WITH ACTIVE CITIZEN

KEY MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM TO COMMUNICATE

• INVEST EARLIER TO LIVE AND WORK IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

• HEADING TOWARDS ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

• ENSURING QUALITY (RICH-POOR, RURAL-URBAN, GIRLS-BOYS) THROUGH DIGITAL LITERACY AND ICT IN EDUCATION

• ENSURING INCLUSION OF DIVERSIFIED GROUP IN EDUCATION

BENEFITS AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMME

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• Digital literacy to make global learner

• Develop as Global citizen• Developing leadership

skills• Critical and creative

thinking skill • Problem analysis and

solving skills• Better learning outcome• Gain a sense of social

responsibility• Understand issues of

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• Professional development

• Interactive teaching learning method

• Strong pedagogical knowledge

• Digital literacy to improve teaching-learning method

• Understand concurrent issues of worldwide importance

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• Better educational outcome

• Improved learning environment through link with developed countries

• Develop strong leadership to ensure positive and lasting environment at school

• Increased attendance and quality education

• Strong teacher-student relationship

• Ensure multiple use of ICT

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NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM CAN PROVIDE EFFICIENT HUMAN RESOURCE TO INCREASE ECONOMIC GROWTH

CONNECTING CLASSROOM- RELEVANCE TO THE BANGLADESH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND CONTEXT

• NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM ADHERING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP CONCEPT (INCLUDED BANGLADESH AND GLOBAL STUDIES IN BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVEL)

• DIGITAL LITERACY FOR INTERACTIVE AND LIFELONG LEARNING IS ANOTHER FOCUS AREA OF BANGLADESH EDUCATION SYSTEM

• TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CREATIVE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS IS ONE OF THE KEY FOCUS OF NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

• SCHOOL LEVEL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE TEACHING-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• EACH CHILD LEARN IS THE STRATEGY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION- CONNECTING CLASSROOM CAN SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING

POSSIBLE WAYS TO REACH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE

• DEVELOP FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO MAINSTREAM PROGRAM (EXAMPLE- A2I, DPE, DSHE, NCTB)

• DEVELOP PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVT. (A2I, DPE, DSHE), PRIVATE SECTOR AND MEDIA TO REACH WIDER POPULATION

• INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES TO THE NATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEM

• STRONG MARKETING MECHANISM WITH EVIDENCE BASED BEST PRACTICES

• STAKEHOLDER AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP MAPPING (WITH BOUNDARY STAKEHOLDER/PARTNER) AND ENGAGE AT ALL LEVEL OF PROJECT CYCLE

SHARE THE SUCCESS!

• NATIONAL CAMPAIGN UNDER CONNECTING CLASSROOM BANNER

• SHARE SUCCESS STORIES (AS VIDEO DOCUMENTARY) WITH NATIONAL TV CHANNEL

• DEVELOP SOME COMMUNICATION TOOL (EX- ADVERTISEMENT) BASED ON PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SHARE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA

• DEVELOP REAL LIFE STORIES (VOICE FROM FIELD) FROM SCHOOL/TEACHERS/STUDENTS AND SHARE WITH MASS MEDIA (TV/FM RADIO/SOCIAL NETWORKS)

• DEVELOP TEACHER-STUDENT BLOG TO SHARE VIEWS, IDEAS AND LEARNING FROM PROJECT

• SHARE SUCCESSES AND/OR RESULTS THROUGH TEACHER’S PORTAL (SHIKKHOK BATAYON)

• PREPARE NEWSLETTER AND/OR BULLETIN (DISTRICT AND NATIONAL LEVEL)

• ARRANGE DEBATE/QUIZ COMPETITION ON DIFFERENT GLOBAL ISSUES AMONG ALL SCHOOLS (AROUND PROJECT AND NON-PROJECT COVERAGE)

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION!

THANK YOU FOR PATIENCE HEARING