Assam stf mathematics workshop 2016

=Objectives of the STF programme= The STF programme will aim to:
 * 1) Build the computer literacy skills for teachers
 * 2) Learning to use Geogebra for creating simulations in Algebra and Geometry
 * 3) How to use the internet as a learning resource - to create a resource library for my use and for the classroom and build digital resource libraries
 * 4) Use emails, MathsScience Subject Mailing Forum to communicate
 * 5) Access the Karnataka Open Educational Resources. Understand how resources are organized on KOER and share feedback and activities
 * 6) Develop digital literacy skills - email, internet search and downloading, using image editor and text editor

The first STF workshop for Mathematics is being conducted from 19-01-2016 to 23-01-2016. The second STF workshop for Mathematics is being conducted from 02-02-2016 to 06-02-2016.

=Participant information= The details of resource persons trained is available here

Technology support group information is available here

Venue-Assam Engineering Institute, Chanmari

=MRP Training - Workshop 1 - Proceedings =

Agenda
Please click here to see the agenda for the workshop.

Participant Profile

 * 1) Participant Information Form
 * 2) View the Participant information

Day 1

 * 1) Importance of Free and Open Source Environment
 * 2) Circulars on adopting Public (Free and Open Source) Software
 * 3) Public-software-posters in Bengali
 * 4) Ubuntu
 * 5) Creation of a personal digital library
 * 6) Internet – a new method of learning
 * 7) Note_on_Internet_access
 * 8) How to access the internet
 * 9) How to create a Personal Digital Library
 * 10) Using a text editor

Day 2

 * 1) Emailing
 * 2) Geogebra
 * 3) Text editing
 * 4) Combining images and text

See here for videos on Ubuntu, Libre Office, GIMP, Geogebra

Day 3

 * 1) Freemind
 * 2) Handout for Freemind
 * 3) Geogebra
 * 4) Conditional display of text
 * 5) Check boxes for input
 * 6) Construction of triangles (given 2 sides and angle, given 2 angles and side, given 3 sides)
 * 7) Construction of quadrilaterals (square, rhombus, parallelogram, give sides and diagonal)
 * 8) Construction of concurrent lines in a triangle
 * 9) Construction of Direct Common Tangent
 * 10) Area tool
 * 11) Use of input bar
 * 12) Emailing
 * 13) Text editing

Day 4

 * 1) Geogebra
 * 2) Screencast Recording
 * 3)  Ubuntu Installation

Day 5

 * 1) Emailing
 * 2) Participant feedback form
 * 3) Combining images and text

Participant Feedback
Participant feedback form

Homework

 * 1) Practice Geogebra
 * 2) Send Emails
 * 3) Complete resource book translation by district (use Google translate if required)
 * 4) Identify district lab and plan for training

Resources created in the workshop

 * 1) Resources created in Assamese by the Maths teachers
 * 2) Assamese and Bengali typing tips from Easin Ali Mollah sir and Surojit Acharjee sir
 * 3) Beginners, teachers with less computer knowledge, use the Itrans typing option
 * 4) For expert computer users, who have used Ramdhenu or Srilipi typing earlier, can use Inscript typing method
 * 5) Juktakshara (joint or half letters)
 * 6) to type 'Janma' in Assamese or English, type - jnma

Concept map created by teachers on uses of mathematics software Flash

Teacher Champions
We have purposely identified 'teacher champions' amongst the MRPs, these teachers will provide first support to other teachers
 * 1) LibreOffice - Anupam Pathak, Silchar Govt. Boys'H S School, Cachar,9864125791, anupam7373@gmail.com
 * 2) Assamese typing - EASIN ALI MOLLAH, R. B. P. H. S. SCHOOL, DHUBRI,+917896949127, eashinmollah132@gmail.com
 * 3) Bengali Typing - surojit acharjee, Niranjan paul institute, Cachar, 9435371109, surojitach@gmail.com
 * 4) Geogebra - Deba Kr. Gogoi, Gogamukh Higher Secondary School, Dhemaji, 9613540891, gogoideva@yahoo.com
 * 5) Freemind -
 * 6) Internet -

Workshop Reports
Day wise reporting has been taken up by five districts

Day 1 -
1st day’s Training Report submitted by Dhemaji District

Our 1st day training session was started at 11 O’ clock positively on 19/01/2016. At the beginning of the session our respected Resource Persons gave their introduction. After that Technical Resource Person Mr. Rakesh assisted us to fill up our personal data forms using Internet and Koer web sites. Resource Person Guru Murti and Madam Ranjani gave a lesson on free operating system Ubuntu. He also described its origin and its different useful features. At 3 P.M. half an hour break was given for lunch. After the break, we were taught how to use both hands simultaneously to write text using Tux typing  software. All of we have completed 10 lessons out of forty. The day session was concluded with valuable speeches delivered by Mission Director, RMSA and Head of UNICEF, Assam Division. Teachers : Mr. Hem Ch. Kalita, Mr. Deba Kr. Gogoi, Mr. Kuntal Chutia, Mr. Diganta Borah, Mr. Amrit pratim Sandilla

Day 2 -
Second day programe was started on 10.30AM. 1St class was preparation of mathematics question paper and drawing geometrical figure in computer lab. After lunch typing of mathematics formulae are done/ Compiled by Jorhat district.

Day 3 -
At the very beginning Honourable Gurumurthy Kasinathan sir greeted all of us and then he gave us 15 minutes to practice previous days lesson and then he started teaching Geogebra and handed over to Honourable Ranjani madam for further trainning. Ranjani madam started discussion on the following topics of the Geogebra. After lunch Honourable Rakesh Gundari sir started discussion on the following topics -
 * Plotting a point on the cartesian plane.
 * Construction of line segment between two points.
 * Construction of a line.
 * Construction of a ray.
 * Construction of perpendicular lines.
 * Measuring of angle
 * Construction of parallel lines.
 * Construction of traversal of two lines.
 * Measurement of perpendicular distance between two parallel lines.
 * Construction of a rectangle and measuring its sides and angles.
 * Construction of triangles and measuring its sides and angles.
 * How to save a file.
 * How to create a folder.
 * How to cut and paste a file into the folder.
 * How to convert Ubuntu language to other language.
 * How to shutdown a computer.

Prepared by teachers from Barpeta District.

Day 4 -
In 4th day of the ICT Programe, We have been taught the following activities by using Geogebra, a public open mathematics learning software.
 * How to draw angle using line segments and measure the angle.
 * How to draw angle using one line, one given angle and a ray.
 * How to draw circle using one point and given radius.
 * How to draw two tangents to the circle from an external point.
 * How to draw perpendicular bisector on the chord of a circle and check whether it divides the chord eqully or not.
 * How to practice Geogebra using Assamese Language.

Day 5 -
The class started at 10.05 am. Our teacher gurumurty sir encouraged us to ask  questions related to ict. he answered and explained nicely to all. After tea break we were encouraged to upload and enrich teaching learning related materials in assam maths subject  teacher forum and explained how to use open education resources for better teaching  learning process. he also gave some homeworks to all district wise. Above all a very informative training programme. we are hopeful that it will enlight the teachers and students of Assam. a great thanks to RMSA, UNICEF, ITfC faculties and all others those who are related to the training programme. (report is upto lunch). Report is submitted by teachers of Cachar district, Assam.

Workshop home work
Each district has been given home work to make a short 1/2 to 1 page user manual on following topics. The district team leader name is also mentioned.
 * 1) Tux typing – Jorhat – Bipul Bora
 * 2) Ubuntu File and folder making- Barpeta – Baharul Islam
 * 3) Free mind- Dhubri – Easin Ali Mollah
 * 4) Text editing- Cachar – Surojit Acharjee
 * 5) Geogebra -Dhemaji – Hemchandra Kalita

=Workshop 2=

Agenda
Second maths workshop agenda Click here

Workshop photos

 * 1) Click here to see Bilal Hussain sir, Barpeta with his NEW LAPTOP.
 * 2) Click here to see other photos of Maths Workshop 2

Workshop Reports
=Learning about Assam and learning Assamese= Assamese is written in the Assamese script, a version of the Bengali script, a syllabic alphabet in which all consonants have an inherent vowel which has two different pronunciations or which may be silent. The Assamese alphabet contains 11 symbols for vowels and 54 for consonant+vowel syllables plus other symbols. Click here to learn more about the Assamese alphabet.


 * 1) simple Assamese words and expressions
 * 2) set of vocabulary, phrases, grammar exercises
 * 3) Assamese dictionary
 * 4) Assamese poems
 * 5)
 * 6) Assamese phrases
 * 7) Assam Map information