1. Rotary’s Total Literacy Mission through the T-E-A-C-H Program
Total Literacy & Better Education

2. Rotary’s Total Literacy Mission
Success of “End Polio”
War against illiteracy in South Asia
Total Literacy by the year 2017
“Rotary's TEACH Mission”

3. T - Teacher Support
E - E-learning
A - Adult Literacy
C - Child Development
H - Happy Schools

4. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Teacher Support
Periodic evaluation and appraisal of teachers
District / National Level recognitions
– Standardized evaluation method
– To include cash prizes
– Recognised on our websites

5. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Teacher Support
Trained Volunteers as teachers
– Training modules to be available online
– Volunteers to be tested before being deputed
– Special emphasis on youth/ senior citizens/ spouses of rotarians
– Provision of contractual employment of volunteers
– Continuous Teacher training through E Learning modules

6. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
E-learning
Establishment of E Learning Centers in schools
Provision of E Learning kits in needy schools
– Ensures fast and effective learning
– Improves attendance at schools by making learning interesting and enjoyable
– Reduces school drop out
– Can help teachers learn new techniques
– Very helpful in single teacher schools

7. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
E-learning
Idea is to supplement staff and not replace them
It acts as an Urban- Rural Leveller
Development of Software for each state curriculum in local language and English to be Govt's responsibility with Rotary's advocacy
Other cost such as projector/power back up etc to be approx 30,000/- to be shared equally between National committee, Club and school

8. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Adult Literacy
Use of 'E Learning' module
– Introduced by TCS (presently available in 9 languages)
Promotion of formation of 'Self Education Groups’
Active participation of Rotarians, their Spouses, Rotaractors and Interactors as Volunteers
Use social media as a tool to enhance our objective of Adult Literacy

9. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Adult Literacy
Specialized training to housewives and girls living in slums and bastis
Promotion of Literacy amongst mothers
Functional Literacy through
– Vocational training
– Basic education in maths, business fundamentals, computer skills etc
– Promote 'Learning for Earning’

10. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Child Development
Special emphasis on overall inclusive growth
– Children of prisoners
– Children of sex workers
– Children of migrant workers
– Other children at Risk
Eradication of child labor and provision for proper education of the children liberalized from the clutches of “child labor”

11. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Child Development
Bringing the school dropouts back to school
Equity in education for Differently abled children
– Make use of provisions of RTE
– Ensure amenities
– Ensure teacher sensitivity
– Ensure appropriate training for teachers
Provision for scholarships to meritorious students

12. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Happy Schools
Clean Schools - Painted and well maintained school buildings
Benches & Desks for better student teacher interaction
Clean and hygienic toilets for boys & girls
Ensuring clean and pure drinking water for both children and teachers
Facility of Library for the schools having children exceeding the count of 200
Provision of Uniform and footwear for every child

13. Rotary’s “T-E-A-C-H” Programme
Happy Schools
Well maintained space for teaching staff
Clubs to identify schools which lack at least 4 of the above requisites and provide them to make them ‘Happy Schools’
Districts / clubs to report their initial assessment as well as submit completion report

14. YOU have a role to play People's revolution.
Rotarians & their families will have to lead from the front.
Volunteer for the “T-E-A-C-H” programme, Raise funds, Organizational work, Programme implementation, Teaching, Training etc.
Get the public involved too. Your friends, relatives all can be meaningfully involved.
Each district has a District Literacy Committee Chair.

15. YOU have a role to play
There will be subcommittees for T-E-A-C-H program - Teacher Support, E-Learning, Adult Education, Child Development & Happy Schools.
Each club has to have a Literacy Committee.
The Club Committee can seek help from District Committee for undertaking the programme & implementation of the same.
Communicate about what you do. Upload before & after photos with short description of project.
You can upload your Club project on