Tata Trusts - ITE Integrated apporach to Technology in Education A Tata Trusts’ initiative resourced by Centre for Education Innovation and Action Research at Tata Institute of Social Sciences in collaboration with Education Department of Assam and Gramya Vikas Mancha
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Funds and administrative support from State to conduct Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Area of Intervention
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A cadre of teacher educators and partners to nurture CPD efforts and improve ICT infrastructure/ connectivity in schools
ITE’s core focus is on teachers’ capacity building to integrate ICT into curriculum
Key Geography Assam
Need for the initiative Problem The initiative works on making curriculum relevant and connected for adolescents from rural Assam and efforts to engage teachers in CPD
Situation Before The ICT interventions were not connected to curriculum and did not reach the last mile
Impact and Key Learning Achieved so far
Intervention
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ICT tools offers students to use project and problem based learning activities designed by teachers
About 90% completion rate for certificate course; practice, reflection, knowledge creation with ICT
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Students comfortably using ICT and create artifacts to deepen conceptual knowledge
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Improved teachers’ ability to integrate ICT in lesson plans
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Community-based projects connecting local communities and schools
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Improved ICT infrastructure/connectivity in schools
Overview The intervention is a pedagogical framework integrating technology in teaching and learning through ICT applications
Steps
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Form a core group of key players with the state for constant monitoring and advice
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Building capacity of local NGOs and government teachers
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Use cutting-edge methods-ICT platforms and research in the area
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Making schools ITE compliant-ICT infrastructure and orienting Headmasters
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Converting CPD efforts into TISS certified course, blended and four months duration NGO Initiatives
Key Learning Asynchronous communication allows teachers’ flexibility to engage with CPD, teachers’ role as designer of ICT activities motivates students to engage with project based learning
