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MANAGING SCHOOL ACADEMICSBOOT CAMP 2016-17

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RESOURCE PERSON

NANDITA NAGHEAD, TRAINING & CURRICULUM

5 & 6 JANUARY 2015

SETTING UP SCHOOL: WHAT IS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Purpose: The idea is to align all thoughts on how to run a school efficiently. Identify the key areas of school administration, which impact students’ learning and prepare for managing them.(30min activity + 60 min presentation + 30 min closure)


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INTERNAL

1. STUDENTS – PRIMARY

2. TEACHERS – SECONDARY

3. NON – TEACHING STAFF

4. PARENTS

5. SCHOOL HEAD

EXERNAL

1. LOCAL AUTHORITY

2. PROPRIETOR/OWNER

3. COMMUNITY

4. STATE

5. NATION


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WHAT IS SCHOOL COMMUNITY?

Must Have a growth plan for all


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Student

Teacher

School community

Nation/World

GROWTH PLAN

STUDENT – HOLISTIC

• PHYSICAL

• LINGUISTIC

• LOGICAL

• INTELLECTUAL

• EMOTIONAL

• SOCIAL

• CULTURAL

• NATIONAL & GLOBAL

TEACHER – PROFESSIONAL

– KNOWLEDGE– TEACHING SKILL– PERSONALITY & GROOMING

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SETTING UP SCHOOL: WHAT ARE THE KEY AREAS

Purpose: The idea is to align all thoughts on how to run a school efficiently. Identify the key areas of school administration, which impact students’ learning and prepare for managing them.(30min activity + 60 min presentation + 30 min closure)


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Scholastic

Life Skills

&

Attitude

Co-scholastic

School Environment

KEY AREAS of SCHOOL

EDUCATION

SETTING UP SCHOOL

GROUP1 & 2: DRAW UP A LIST OF SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR SCHOOL & HOW IT WILL BE USED

GROUP3: DRAW UP A LIST OF COSCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR SCHOOL & HOW IT WILL BE USED

GROUP4: IDEATE ON SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS CREATION

GROUP5: IDEATE ON LIFE SKILLS, VALUES AND ATTITUDE & THERE IMPLEMENTATION

GROUP6: DRAW UP A LIST OF SUPPORT MATERIALS REQUIRED BY SCHOOLS & HOW THEY WILL BE USED


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SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

• LANGUAGE 1

• LANGUAGE 2

• MATHEMATICS

• ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

• SCIENCE

• SOCIAL SCIENCE

• COMPUTER SCIENCE

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FOR STUDENTS

• BOOKS: TEXTS, WORKBOOKS, NOTE BOOKS, ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, EXPERIMENTS, EDUCATIONAL TRIPS/ TOURS/EXCURSIONS

• ASSESSMENTS; FEED BACK & GUIDANCE

• CLASSROOM TEACHING

• MENTORING/ BUDDYING

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CO – SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

• ACTIVITIES

• EVENTS & COMPETITIONS

• WORKSHOPS

• CAMPAIGNS

• CLUBS/ HOUSES

• BODIES – STUDENT COUNCIL/MONITOR/ CAPTAINSHIP

• SCHOOL MAGAZINE, NEWSLETTER


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FOR STUDENTS

• PHYSICAL CULTURE & DEVELOPMENT

• AESTHETIC DEVELOPMENT

• PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT & GROOMING

• SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & NATIONALISM

• GLOBAL ORIENTATION


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FOR STUDENTS

LIFE SKILLS

ATTITUDE & VALUES

DISCIPLINE

Where will you implement?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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Scholastics

Classroom

Co-Scholastic Activities

Library

Morning Assembly

School Events

Competitions

Visits

Co-Scholastics

Activity Period

Games Period

Library Period

Morning Assembly

School Events

Competitions

Visits

Life-Skills

Classroom

Activity Period

Games Period

Library Period

Break

Morning Assembly

Period Changeover

School Events

Competitions

External Events & Competitions

Tour

Visitors

DisciplineClassroom

Activity Period

Games Period

Library Period

Break

Morning Assembly

Period Changeover

School Events

Competitions

External Events & Competitions

Tour

Visitors

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School Environment: What & Who?

• School Culture

• Infrastructure

• Environment

• Academics

• Other School Activities

• Head

• Students

• Teachers

• ……………………

• ……………………

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Know that there will always be new

developments

What are teachers’ requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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SCHOLASTICS & CO – SCHOLASTICS

• PLANNING MEETINGS

• FOLLOW –UP MEETINGS

• DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• TEACHING RESOURCE MATERIALS

• WORKSHOPS

• TRAININGS


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FOR TEACHERS

• ANNUAL SYLLABUS BIFURCATION

• EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

• SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AND PROJECT SCHEDULE

• LESSON PLAN DIARY

• RESOURCE BOOKS


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Teacher Readiness

Lesson Plan Diary

Teaching Learning Materials

Classroom Observation

Mentoring Session

Curriculum Coverage

Faculty Meeting

Students feedback

Students’ Notebook

Spot tests

Lesson Plan Diary

Student Support

Students’ Notebooks

Spot Test

Students’ Feedback

Students’ Performance

Learning Levels

School Results

Students’ Readiness

School Result

Academic Environment

MANAGING ACADEMICS

Purpose: Planning transaction of Academics


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1. Curriculum Bifurcation

2. Period Distribution & Time Table

3. Annual Teacher Duty Allocation & Workload

4. List of Co-scholastic Activities(Somatic, Aesthetic, Intellectual)

5. List of Competitions(Somatic, Aesthetic, Intellectual)

6. Annual Academic Calendar

7. Text Books; Notebooks; Workbooks etc.

8. Activity & Experiment Materials

9. Teaching Aids

10. Assessment Plan

11. List of Assessment Projects & Activities/Experiments

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WHAT SHOULD BE READY IN ADVANCE


1. Examination Records & Registers

2. Co – Scholastics Records & Registers

3. House/Club Records & Registers

4. Library Books

5. Sports Equipment

6. Student Body & Leadership Roles

7. Academic Records & Registers

8. Attendance Registers

9. Furniture

10. School Uniform

11. Mandatory Records & Registers Updation

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WHAT SHOULD BE READY IN ADVANCE


1. Books for students(Text Books; Notebooks; Workbooks)

2. Teacher Resource Books

3. Period Distribution & Time Table

4. Annual Syllabus Bifurcation

5. Examination - Schedule and other related points & materials

6. Co-scholastics - Activity List

7. Teacher Training & Development

8. Holiday Home Work

9. Teacher Diary & Lesson Plan

10. Annual Budget


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Annual Planning

CREATE A CURRICULUM BIFURCATION

Purpose: The idea is to develop understanding of School Curriculum and plan its transaction through out the session how assessment plan is integral to it (30min activity + 30 min presentation + 30 min closure) Create Remedial Curriculum


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SETTING UP SCHOOL

GROUP1: English GROUP2: MathematicsGROUP3: Punjabi/Hindi/Bangla/TamilGROUP4: Environmental StudiesGROUP5: ScienceGROUP6: Social ScienceGROUP7: Library, Games & Art & CraftGROUP8: Computer ScienceGROUP9: Co – Scholastics ActivitiesGROUP10: Life Skills; Attitude & Values


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RulesOne class: Each group

Include all content

Timelines

Periods

Mark Allocation

Exam Schedule

Project Dates etc.

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Curriculum

Purpose:• Distribution of content equitably

• States expected level of learning

• Identifies Deliverable

• Sets timelines and targets

• Monitor coverage

• Checking learning progress

• Ensures success of school learning goals

• Creates Objectivity

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• ………………………………………..

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Tools• Class Monitor Feedback(Informal)

• Faculty Meeting(Formal/Informal)

• Notebook verification

• Checking Lesson Plan

• ……………………………………....

• ………………………………………..

• ………………………………………..

• ………………………………………..

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Annual Syllabus Bifurcation( a plan)

Plan Assessment………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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AssessmentPurpose

• Good tool for getting structured feed back on learning levels

• Checks learning progress

• Ensures success of school learning goals

• Creates Objectivity

• Generally marks progress

Tools

• Oral Test

• Project

• Activity

• Experiment

• Assignment

• Presentation

• Survey Report

• Pen Paper Test

• Tasks

• ………………………….

• ……………………………

• …………………………….


Standards

• Have equal representation of content

• Blue Print

• Structured

• Marking Scheme & Answer – key

PLANNING FOR TRANSACTION OF LEARNING

Purpose: Planning School time table, working with constraints(30min activity + 30 min presentation + 30 min closure)


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PLAN INSTRUCTIONAL TRANSACTION30+40+30 MIN.

Work out the Period Distribution

Create School Time Table

Teacher Workload

School: Classes PP to VIII

Section: One in each class


The handicap in your school is:

GROUP1: No Science Teacher

GROUP2: No English Teacher

GROUP3: Five Classrooms only

GROUP4: No School Head

GROUP5: No Preprimary Teacher

GROUP6: No handicap


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Weekly Period Distribution for Classes III to VIII

Class ENG Math RL*EVS/

Sc.S. Sc. TL Comp ART LIB GAMES

CCA

(HA/BS)Total

VIII 7 7 6 7 7 6 3 1 1 1 2 48

VII 7 7 6 7 7 6 3 1 1 1 2 48

VI 7 7 6 7 7 6 3 1 1 1 2 48

V 9 9 6 6 0 6 4 2 2 2 2 48

IV 9 9 6 6 0 6 4 2 2 2 2 48

III 9 9 6 6 0 6 4 2 2 2 2 48

Total 39 39 36 39 21 36 21 9 9 9 12 288


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Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

VIII ENG MATH SC SSC

VI MATH ENG SC SSC

V ENG MATH EVS

IV MATH ENG

III ENG MATH

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TIME TABLE 2016-17

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PLAN INSTRUCTIONAL TRANSACTION30+40+30 MIN.


GROUP1,2,3: Things that disrupts the functioning of a school

GROUP4,5,6: Things that we can do to ensure smooth

functioning of school

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A FEW THINGS THAT CAUSES DISRUPTION

1. Attitudinal problem in any staff

2. Inadequate Leadership

3. Unskilled Teachers

4. Inadequate plans

5. Lack of monitoring

6. Lack of mentoring

7. Indiscipline

8. Lack of passion

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A FEW THINGS THAT WE CAN DO

1. Infrastructure

2. Schedule the school curriculum

3. Assign responsibilities

4. Plan teacher: student engagement

5. Have monitoring tools ready

6. Have mentoring tools ready

7. Know that there will always be new developments

8. ……………………………………………………………..

9. ………………………………………………………………

10. ……………………………………………………………..


What brings excellence?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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INDICATORS OF EXCELLENCE

1. School Head

2. School Ambience

3. Students Satisfaction

4. Academics – Learning Levels

5. Visibility of the school

6. Teaching Staff

7. School Activities

8. Results

9. Infrastructure

10.School Amenities


Ideate on Academic Goals………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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SET ACADEMIC GOALS

• Set Goals (both long term & short term)

Improve writing performance

Improve student performance with mathematics skills,

concepts, and problem solving

Students will develop the skills and attributes associated

with higher order thinking as well as perseverance and

independence as learners.

Improve reading performance

Teachers will be prepared with the knowledge and

resources necessary to implement a science curriculum

aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

Standards from the Common Core of State Standards.


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Recap - Managing School Efficiently

• Procure and ready all material requirements

• Plan Session in Advance: Set Goals (both long term

& short term) - Set Timelines

• Schedule the school curriculum

• Assign responsibilities

• Plan teacher: student engagement

• Have monitoring tools ready

• Have mentoring tools ready

• Know that there is will always be new developments

• Set Goals (both long term & short term)

• Set Timelines


NANDITA NAG

THANK YOU


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