Teachers Community of Learning Bangalore South Block 3 Maths Workshop 1 2014 15


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=Workshop I= Date :June 19, 2014

Objectives of this workshop

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

Outcomes from the workshop

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

Outcomes vs objectives of the workshop

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

Feedback from Workshop 1

 * 1) More practice time with Geogebra/ hands-on activities
 * 2) Demonstration of model lessons for 40-minute periods