Workshop I

Date :June 19, 2014

Objectives of this workshop

Introduction of the teachers to this block level programme
Introduction/ refresher of ICT skills, STF and demonstration of KOER as a method of web based learning
Demonstration of Geogebra for classroom use
Strengthen/ reinforce skills of working with Geogebra
Introduction to methods of problem solving and teaching for conceptual learning

9.30 – 10.00	Introduction to the block level programme and expectation setting
10.00 – 10.30	Sharing of experiences from teachers from select schools
10.30 – 1.00	Problem solving and identifying conceptual learning difficulties Identify learning competencies needed and use this to build bridge course materials student learning
1.00 – 1.30	Lunch
1.30 – 2.00	Video and discussion
2.00 – 3.30	Demonstration of Geogebra lessons and practice on new functionalities
2.00 – 3.30 (parallel session)	Basic ICT skills/ emails and internet access
3.30 – 4.30	Demonstration of useful websites ranked, by topic for teacher reference by topics for first term Demonstration of KOER and Geogebra tube
4.30 – 5.00	Way forward and action items Develop activities/ lessons/ bridge course materials based on methodologies discussed Read the NCF position paper on mathematics Sharing experiences on the forum Ideas for the second workshop

Introduction to block level programme and the STF
Introduction to Geogebra
Problem solving discussions and strategies – an introduction
A small group of interested teachers actively engaged in KOER resource creation
An understanding of where conceptual gaps exist for children through examples of problems

Teachers were introduced to the block level programme
Introduction to ICT skills and KOER was limited – KOER was limited to demonstration of textbooks
There was a lesson based introduction to Geogebra but limited practice time
The problem solving discussion was felt to be useful by most teachers but extending it and integrating with classroom lessons is a challenge