In-STEP - PowerPoint Presentation

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In-STEP Programme- An Overview

A programme for teacher- educators of India organized by USAID in collaboration with MHRD, India

A brief presentation from –

Nirupoma

Barik

Saikia

,

12/ 17/2013 AssamSlide2

USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development

A Brief Introduction

The United States extends help to people overseas struggling to make a better life. U.S. foreign assistance has twofold purpose-

to reflect the American people's compassion and support of human

dignity, and

to promote advances U.S. foreign policy interests while improving lives

in the developing world.

USAID carries out U.S. foreign policy

by promoting broad-scale human progress and expanding stable, free societies, creating markets and trade partners for the United States, and fostering good will abroad.Slide3

Spending less than 1 percent of the total federal budget, USAID works in over 100 countries to:

Promote broadly shared

economic prosperity; Strengthen 

democracy and good governance

;

Protect

human rights

;

Improve 

global health

, 

Advance 

food security

 and agriculture

; 

Improve 

environmental sustainability

;

Further 

education

;

Help societies 

prevent and recover from conflicts

; and

Provide 

humanitarian assistance

 in the wake of natural and

man-made disasters.Slide4

ARIZONA

Arizona

is the 5

th

largest state in USA among its 56 states. It is in the south- west part of USA. It is a desert area with 4 deserts, one of which is a green desert.

Suguaro

is the main desert plant and identity of Arizona.ASU is the 6th largest University in USA and top most University in Arizona.Slide5

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU)

ASU has four unique campuses

Tempe campus

West campus

East campus

Downtown Phoenix campusSlide6

In-step Course

(India Support for Teacher Education) - at ASU

Mary Lou Futon Teachers College of ASU

trained 53 teacher-educators from India for

three months. The academic coordinators

Of the program most were most experienced

And learned Prof. Christopher Clark and

Dr. Suzanne Painter.

Dr. Mari

Koerner

, Dean, MLF Teachers College, ASU and the coordinator of the In-STEP, Dr. Ara Barsam

, ASU are in the Picture. Slide7

THE In-STEP COURSE

The

topics

discussed during the program were-

Issues in sexual harassment and discrimination

Perspectives of American culture

Core learning science and Reform PlanningProfessional Learning CommunitiesLeadershipTeacher preparation programs of ASUICTTraining on classroom instructions that works

TAP rubric- Teacher

A

dvancement

P

rogram

Gender equity and inclusionLeadership for changeEducation and Democracy Sustainability Early literacy- reading and writingEthics Classroom behavior managementPoverty and EducationSlide8

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM VISITS-

We visited both

elementary and high schools

in Arizona in groups. The schools I visited are-

Pedro Guerrero Elementary School, Mesa Public School District (10/15/13)

Desert Thunder Elementary School, Phoenix (12/10/13)

Longview Lancers, Osborn School District (11/05/13)Alhambra High School, phoenix(11/19/13)

I also visited

classroom

instruction in ASU-

Classroom of Dr.

Spanias on Mathematics

Classroom of Dr. Irina Okhremtchouk on Language (Reading and Writing)Slide9

THE PROPOSED CHANGE

After attending learning sessions and observing classrooms at ASU and visiting schools, I realized the differences in between USA and my country in terms of educational opportunities. As such, I proposed to do a pilot-study to change the instructional methods followed in our institute .

T

he topic of the study is-

‘

Capacity Building Of Teachers In Inclusion Of Information And Communication Technology In Classroom Practices’

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RATIONALE-Integrating ICT in educational processes enhances and enriches the instructional and learning experiences of the teachers and

the learners

as discussed above. It can provide resources for teachers and learners and open the doors for more comprehensive as well as extended learning. There are so many justifications for this, some of them may be enlisted below-Transaction of lessons using ICT makes the teaching more interesting and impressive. Additional information, photos and pictures, videos, etc. can be added to teaching with this.

The power of Internet can put the world’s body of knowledge quite literally at one’s fingertip. A computer in a classroom can be an endlessly patient and positive tutor and can supplement the teacher. It provides for professional development of teachers.

An audio recording can encourage the development of good listening skills and meet the needs of auditory learners

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A video on nature can bring the most remote corners of the world, the unknown and unseen part of the world into the classroom, to the front of the students.The newest digital technologies are great boons to the creative teachers and enthusiastic learners.

Technology helps in self-learning and Individualized Instruction.

ICT makes students ready to compete in a high-tech society and future work-place.

Most of the equipment of ICT are energetic tools for making both learning and teaching more productive and engaging

.

Considering all these things, I want to make a

change in the teaching behavior of our faculties through this project. It is hoped that it will improve the functioning of the DIET, Morigaon and its contribution to the educational development of the district.Slide12

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

The short-term objectives of this study are-

to introduce technology in lesson transactional method by faculties of our institute

to orient teacher-trainees in preparation of Power point presentation of lesson and practice

to use the available technological resources of the DIET

to evaluate the change in classroom practice

confidence building in teachers to integrate technology knowledge with the pedagogical content knowledge

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DESIRED OUTCOMES:

The desired outcomes of this project are-

The teaching- learning process will be more innovative, interesting and effective.

Learning will be specific and permanent.

The available technological resources of the institute will be used properly.

The teacher- educators will learn to use right technological tools at right time in right way

Development of basic skills in teacher- trainees in making power point presentation, use of Internet and other computer skills.

Teacher- educators and teacher-trainees will

be able to

intergate

technology knowledge with the pedagogy and content knowledge.Slide14

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS-

C

ore- group formation

Orientation of the faculties

Content- selection and preparation of ICT- integrated lesson transactional plans

Development of Observation schedule, Opinionnaire and Check-list

Pre- test and Post-test of faculties and teacher-traineesClassroom transaction of lessonsTechnology training of teacher-trainees

Evaluation, Data Analysis and Report WritingSlide15

Evaluation tools-

Pre-test and Post-test data

Short-survey (Evaluation sheet) done to know participant’s satisfaction in 1st sharing meeting

Interview with teachers and trainees

Opinionnaire

Check-list

Observation ScheduleDaily Project JournalSlide16

Lets start from small.

Thank you.