Cascade District Workshops for Mathematics 2014-15

=District Cascade Mathematics STF Workshops 2014-15=
 * 1) STF_Mathematics_2014-15 MRP workshops page, has been conducted at state level to create MRPs.
 * 2) District level information is available here in separate sheets for following:
 * 3) District-wise target - number of schools and number of batches for Mathematics
 * 4) MRPs district-wise contact information
 * 5) District wise information on total targets and Nodal officer information is available here

Click on district in table below to see progress of the the Subject Teacher / Head Teacher Forum district workshops,

Master resource persons from all 34 districts have been trained on the use of Internet for building resource libraries and contributing resources to the Karnataka Open Educational Resources. They have also been trained in using mind maps to build resources, image editing. They focused on the use of Geogebra for classroom lessons.

=Focus areas for the Mathematics District Cascade Workshops= The STF programme will work with ICT Phase 3 school teachers and the focus of this year's MATHS STF District workshops will be to:
 * 1) Build the computer literacy skills for teachers
 * 2) How to use the internet as a learning resource - to create a resource library for my use and for the classroom
 * 3) Build digital resource libraries
 * 4) Use emails, MathsScience Subject Mailing Forum to communicate
 * 5) Access the Karnataka Open Educational Resources and Contribute
 * 6) Understanding how the resources are organized on KOER and share feedback and activities
 * 7) Develop digital literacy skills - email, internet search and downloading, using image editor and text editor
 * 8) Learning to use Geogebra for creating simulations in Algebra and Geometry

= Activities BEFORE the workshop =
 * 1) The DIET/ CTE Nodal Officer and RP should read the DSERT guidelines and ensure ICT Lab is in full working condition
 * 2) Since STF-KOER requires Interent, ensure Internet availability, with minimum 4 Mbps connection
 * 3) Enough computers to allow 1:1 computer:teacher ratio.
 * 4) The training labs should have the NEW Ubuntu version 14.04 installed on them
 * 5) To allow for adequate practice, the batch size should be kept to 20-25 based on number of working computers.  The number of teachers to be trained and number of batches needed is available [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12y1vSGhkHlGkS2u2pDwNa4-jP0e36Fryt0PNUX5kuNM/edit?usp=sharing here.]

= Activities DURING the workshop =
 * 1) You can contact the [MAILTO:koer@karnatakaeducation.org.in IT for Change team] for support mail and phone for any support during the training. Or speak to Ashok Pujari (cell 9972562108) or Seema Kauser (9900416630)
 * 2) DIET/ CTE Nodal Officer to enter Batch information on Day 1 of workshop
 * 3) DIET/ CTE Nodal Officer to enter the DIET feedback from the workshop on Day 5 of workshop

Resource person checklist
During the workshop, the resource persons are expected to transact the proposed agenda with modifications as needed. The participants must complete the following activities:
 * 1) Creation of email IDs and add them to the Cascade Training Group for email practice
 * 2) Creation of a meta document for organizing their own resource library and share the links and descriptions of such resources to the forum
 * 3) Familiarization with the KOER resource website and identifying resources to be added
 * 4) Submission of one activity to KOER through Contribute button
 * 5) Updating district training details on the district pages District Pages Table
 * 6) Uploading workshop photographs on Picasa
 * 7) On Day 5, addition of email addtesses to the maths science forum at mathssciencestf@googlegroups.com
 * 8) On Day 5, Participant Feedback Form is to be filled by participants

Agenda

 * 1) Detailed Agenda - Googledoc link
 * 2) Detailed Agenda - Download Agenda as Spreadsheet

Day 1

 * 1) Subject Teacher Forum
 * 2) Ubuntu
 * 3) Libre-Office typing
 * 4) Internet-1
 * 5) Internet-2
 * 6) NCERT Mathematics Text Books
 * 7) Resource library handout
 * 8) KOER Useful Websites

Day 2-3

 * 1) Creating Gmail id and sending emails
 * 2) Add to Cascade Training Group for email practice
 * 3) Adding emails to groups
 * 4) Learning Mind mapping
 * 5) How to use Freemind
 * 6) Emailing
 * 7) Geogebra tutorials

Day 4

 * 1) [KOER - Introduction Page] - Will be added KOER
 * 2) Uploading on Picasa

Day 5

 * 1) Participant feedback form to be filled by participants

= Activities AFTER the workshop = Please check your MathsScience Subject Mailing Forum mails daily Please visit KOER regularly and also Contribute