ENGLISH PROGRAM

Make A Difference

2012-2013

Vision.

1 year vision = IMPACT 3 year Vision = QUALITY 5 year vision = QUALITY & QUANTITY

Improvements

1. Training2. Child Grouping3. Competency Bands (Colour Coded

Classes)4. Zero Hour5. Lesson Plans6. English Program Calendar7. MADapp - Monthly Review

1. Training

8 hour training spread over weekend

4 hours of microteaching.

Round 1 training (CT+TT) – 8 hours 2 hours of

microteaching Feedback session

Round 2 Training (TT) – 4 hours

Boosters (multiple) – 1 hour each (based on the need of teachers)

BEFORE NOW

Benefits : 1) Crisper and more effective CT & TT. 2) Feedback Session give teachers a hands-

on experience of teaching and quick suggestions from core team.

2. Child Grouping

Criteria : Age + entry level test scores + Current Grade Level.

Child moved to next level anyhow

Criteria : Age + Entry level test scores + Current Grade level + PAT scores.

Child is retained in a particular and asked to repeat the level

BEFORE NOW

Benefits : 1) PAT score is check point for overall performance. 2) Repeating the level : ensures quality.

3. Competency Bands

Revision classes Entry level test Child Regrouping Allocation of

classes randomly

Revision classes Entry level test Child regrouping

based on competency level of students

Allocation of classes based on age, score and competency level.

BEFORE NOW

Colour Coding of Classes

GREEN = VHC BLUE = HC YELLOW = MC ORANGE = LC RED = VLC PURPLE = Mixed Ability

4. Zero Hour

Teachers prepare Teach Discuss with

teachers

Collaboration time Defined Structure

with specific agenda for an hour

Time allocated for sharing best practices

Class debrief after class for essential learning for next class

BEFORE NOW

Benefits : 1) Ensures the basic level of preparation required.

5. Lesson Plan

To support the new teachers Hand holding to start the class with

quality and time effectiveness. Piloted for 2 levels (Starters and Level 1)

across 23 cities. Being improved based on feedback from

ground (teaching volunteers)

6. English Program Calendar To ensure timelines in English Program Sync the classes and assessments across

nation to tap impact Includes calculated time required for the

whole a particular level along with the operational calendar that gives real scenario

Crucial tool to understand timeline, centre authorities, operational challenges in a particular city or a level.

7. MADapp

New credit policies to support volunteers Monthly Review to tap progress of every

city Trainings being added to events of

MADapp to ensure quality. Centre Visits by City-EPH and City-

Operations will be recorded as event in MADapp

On its way.

1. English Portal  2. English Program Dashboard/ Metrics

1. English Portal

One stop for all the resources Enable the teaching volunteers to use

innovation and technique in class Will provide insight on various teaching

methods and classroom strategies.

2. English Program Dashboard To collate all data points, for all

students. Key step to understand impact. One stop to understand impact across

23 cities, in 80 centres and on 4500 students.