1. TEACHER SUPPORT IGNITE: The Orientation 2017-18 Venue: Feathers Hotel
Date: 2nd March, 2017

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the Teacher Support program and the 3 activities under it.
Understand the context of Teacher Training and why it is important to take up this activity.
Understand the different types of teacher training structures.
Understand the implementation process of teacher training – without RILM grant and with RILM grant support.
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3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the recognition criteria for Teacher Training.
Understand Nation Builder Awards ,its implementation process and the recognition criteria.
Understand what Supplemental teaching is and why it is prescribed by RILM.
Understand the role of DG/DC and DLCC in implementing Teacher Support in their District
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5. WHY SHOULD A CLUB UNDERTAKE TEACHER TRAINING ?
According to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2014:
reading levels of students are low. In Std. VIII 25% students still cannot read Std. II level text.
The report further suggests that students are struggling with mathematics. In 2014, only 25.3% of Std. III children could do a two digit subtraction.
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6. WHAT IS THE TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM?
The Teacher Support program aims to:
Improve the professional skills and performance of teachers.
Make them more confident in their everyday classroom performance
Improve the learning outcomes of the students.
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7. THE ACTIVITIES UNDER TEACHER SUPPORT
Training and re-training of teachers.
Recognition to outstanding teachers with the Nation Builder Awards
Supplemental teaching through volunteer teachers in school to provide subject support and conduct extra curricular activities.
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8. RILM Suggested topics for Teacher Training
1. Subject enrichment with emphasis on Mathematics and Science 2. Student Leadership & Personal Development 3. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 4. Child and Adolescent Development
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9. RILM Suggested topics for Teacher Training
5. Classroom Management 6. Creative Pedagogy 7. Life Skills Education 8. Assessment in class 9. Awareness about children with disabilities
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10. RILM Suggested topics for Teacher Training
10. Gender Sensitivity 11. Non Violent Discipline (Curbing Corporal Punishment) 12. Human Rights 13. Hygiene and Sanitation 14. Differentiated teaching techniques.
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11. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAINING STRUCTURES?
Basic Training: 1 day training
Intermediate Training: 2 days training
Advanced Training: More than 2 days training with a follow up.
RILM prescribes and gives recognition only for the last two models.
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12. How can A CLUB CONDUCT TEACHER TRAINING without grant ?
Identify a school and take consent from authority.
Identify trainer and finalize topics (in consultation with RILM).
Finalize the dates of the training.
Prepare budget.
Arrange venue and other logistics.
Against point 4 inform- In case there are less than 25 schools, club representative would need to familiarize themselves with functioning of the software and conduct such orientation themselves in individual schools or collectively for all schools.
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13. How can A CLUB CONDUCT TEACHER TRAINING without grant ?
On training day, conduct a Pre Teacher Training assessment of teachers (Form no. TT 3.1).
Conduct a post training assessment of the teachers (Form No. TT4.1).
Upload project report on the RILM website.
Conduct a Refresher/ Follow-Up Training after 2-3 months .
Against point 4 inform- In case there are less than 25 schools, club representative would need to familiarize themselves with functioning of the software and conduct such orientation themselves in individual schools or collectively for all schools.
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14. How can A CLUB do a grant-linked project?
Step 1
Once a Project Offer for Corporate Support is announced through the TEACH App and website), confirm your commitment online.
Step 2
Collect information as required in grant application
Step 3
Fill in the grant application form in RILM Website in order to receive in-principal approval from RILM-Office.
Against point 4 inform- In case there are less than 25 schools, club representative would need to familiarize themselves with functioning of the software and conduct such orientation themselves in individual schools or collectively for all schools.
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15. How can A CLUB do a grant-linked project?
Step 4
A tripartite agreement is signed between RSAS and RID/IWD and Club . After this, Club donates its contribution, if any to RILM.
Step 5
Club supervises training and conducts the pre and post training assessment and other points mentioned in the MoU.
Against point 4 inform- In case there are less than 25 schools, club representative would need to familiarize themselves with functioning of the software and conduct such orientation themselves in individual schools or collectively for all schools.
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16. PARTNERSHIPS
RILM partners with Teacher Training Organizations / Resource Persons who are expert in this field.
Organizations :
Macmillan Publishers India Pvt. Ltd (All India)
Learning Links Foundation (All India)
Zeal Education Trust (All India)
British Council (Tamil Nadu)
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17. PARTNERSHIPS Resource Persons :
Vimala Oak, Teacher Trainer trained by Royal Society of Chemistry
Nitya Gopalakrishnan, an Education Officer
Radhika Gupte, Special Educator
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18. Session 1- Introduction to core skills (one day)
A Teacher Training workshop in association with British Council by RID 2982
RILM partnered with British Council to train 100 teachers in Tamil Nadu. The training structure was as follows:
Session 1- Introduction to core skills (one day)
Session 2 – Advance module focusing on one core skill (2 days)
Session 3- Core skills- Reflection (one day)
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19. A Teacher Training workshop in association with Macmillan by RID 3060
RILM partnered with Macmillan to train teachers for 2 days on:
Child and Adolescent Development
Language Skills
Classroom Management
Assessment and Evaluation Studies
Life Skills Education
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20. RESOURCE PERSONS A Teacher Training workshop by Radhika Gupte
A Teacher Training workshop by Nitya Gopalakrishnan
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21. RECOGITION CRITERIA- ROTARY
Club
District
Level
Criteria
Star Club
30 teacher
Star District
150 teachers
Super Star Club
60 teacher
Super Star District
300 teachers
Mega Star Club
90 teacher
Mega Star District
450 teachers
Supreme Star Club
150 teacher
Supreme Star District
750 teachers
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22. RECOGITION CRITERIA- INNER WHEEL
Club
District
Level
Criteria
Star Club
30 teacher
Star District
100 teachers
Super Star Club
60 teacher
Super Star District
150 teachers
Mega Star Club
90 teacher
Mega Star District
250 teachers
Supreme Star Club
150 teacher
Supreme Star District
450 teachers
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23. GOOD PERFORMING DISTRICTS
A Teacher Training workshop by RID 3131
A Teacher Training workshop by RID 3160
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24. NATION BUILDER AWARD To felicitate outstanding teachers.
Get data of the low ranking teachers and provide them with training.
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25. HOW CAN A CLUB IMPLEMENT NATION BUILDER AWARD ?
No Yes
Download and understand the three forms to get an idea about the evaluation process
Identification of schools
Consent from school authority
10 students to participate in the evaluation process using NB 1.1 and the principal to participate using NB 2.1.
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26. HOW CAN A CLUB IMPLEMENT NATION BUILDER AWARD ?
Compilation of data from NB 1.1 and NB 2.1 using NB 3.1 compilation sheet
High Score
Low Score
Collect NBA Certificate and Cover Letter from DG/DLCC
To be engaged in Teachers’ Training
Print them and get them ready for handover
Organize event to handover the Certificate (Either on Teachers’ Day 5th Sept or on Literacy day 8th Sept.)
Upload report on RILM website along with good quality pictures.
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27. RECOGITION CRITERIA- ROTARY
Level
Nation Builder Award
ROTARY CLUBS
Star Club
5 schools- 5 teachers
Super Star Club
10 Schools- 10 teachers
Mega Star Club
15 Schools- 15 teachers
Supreme Star Club
25 Schools- 25 teachers
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28. RECOGITION CRITERIA- INNER WHEEL
Level
Nation Builder Award
INNER WHEEL CLUBS
Star Club
3 schools- 3 teachers
Super Star Club
6 Schools- 6 teachers
Mega Star Club
9 Schools- 9 teachers
Supreme Star Club
15 Schools- 15 teachers
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29. Felicitation on Teachers’ Day by RC Nashik Grapecity (RID 3030)
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30. Felicitation of teachers by IWC Jamshedpur Zest, IWD 325
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31. Felicitation on Teachers’ Day by IWC Ambala Cant.
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32. WHY DOES RILM PRESCRIBE SUPPPLEMENTAL TEACHING?
The learning level of students is low. One approach to address this can be to involve volunteer teachers in schools, who will
provide subject support to the students and also
engage in Co-curricular activities.
The Volunteer Teacher can assist the students to strengthen the reading and writing skills. 
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33. SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING BY INNER WHEEL DISTRICT 302
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34. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DG/DC & DLCC
Set goals for Teacher Support Program in your District
Conduct appropriate training for District Teacher Support Committee for implementation of the program
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36. Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual.
If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

38. THANK YOU