Teacher training and Teacher Educator preparation

  1. Identification of Subject wise teachers

• In consultation with the state and TPD team, a concept note to be prepared for inviting the interested teachers.
• In case the number of interested teachers is too many, screening of the teachers need to take place.
• An acknowledgment of the selection of teacher educators to be sent through the implementation team in consultation with the state.    

   2. Face to face workshops Planning (Click here for more details)

• Coordination with state government officials and confirm the available dates for teacher training with formal approval.
• Coordination with the Training Centres and lock the dates
• Communicating the dates to all concerned persons including teachers, headteachers through DEO/SCERT
• Communicating the dates to the resource persons for their preparation(TPD Team, Domain teams, Technology team)

The requirements for the workshop needs to be chalked out in discussion with all the teams. The broad requirements are hereby provided:-

                        1. Technology Requirements:

• According to the number of workshop participants, preferably the lab must have a 1:1 Teacher: Device ratio. But if it is difficult, 2:1 Teacher: Device ratio can be managed if the lab can accommodate participants with some space for movement.
• The devices (computers) must be in good working condition with Ubuntu (preferably) or Windows OS.
• The devices (computers) must be ready with Chrome 49+ installed.
• Good Internet connection for the devices(computers)
• A projector must be present
• Proper sound system with mic must be present

Note - The technology requirements have to be met and made sure by the implementation team. If it couldn’t be met, the technology team has to suggest alternatives. The project management team will support the implementation team for the arrangements.

                     2. Stationary Requirements

• Whiteboard with board markers
• Chart papers, sketch pens, pencils, erasers, scissors, cellophane tapes, stapler, stapler pins, post-it’s, name tags, A4 papers, etc.
• Attendance sheets
• Brochures, posters, etc.
• State board textbooks

                    3. Furniture Requirements

• Chairs, Teacher tables

Fig: Teacher training session in Telangana

Note 1 - The furniture requirements will be arranged by the training center in coordination with the implementation team.

Note 2 -  Domain-specific material Requirements will be managed by the domain teams in coordination with the implementation team and project management team.

Note 3 -  Any free classroom/ science lab/ work area to do hands-on activities if required by the domain teams, it should be arranged by the training center in coordination with the implementation team.