Sahayog: Workshops for school
teachers
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Aim of the Workshop |
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Strengthening their teaching capabilities
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Create joy of teaching
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Enable the teachers to use and adapt modern teaching methodologies.
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Build question banks for the teachers.
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Enable the teachers to understand and appreciate concepts
in mathematics and its application.
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Enable them to understand the sequencing of various topics
in mathematics.
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Interactive learning experience
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Acquaint them with the new idead and developments in mathematics.
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Enable them to gain more subject knowledge.
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Enable them to make use of computer simulations in their regular
teaching schedule.
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Encourage them for further studies and research.
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| Mode of the Workshop: |
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Orientation
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Hands-on practice (using computing devices and making them
familiar with various mathematical experiments that we propose
to upload on the virtual mathematics lab to enhance their understanding
and teaching of various concepts in mathematics)
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Introduction to easy-to-use mathematical software
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Lecturers on specific topics in mathematics
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Method of problem solving (in small groups with the resource
faculty)
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Demonstration of computer simulations
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Hands-on computer lab, including introduction to easy to use
mathematics software
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Open house discussions
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Presentations by participants
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Talks on history of mathematics, applications of mathematics,
Indian mathematics, teaching methodologies, careers in and with
mathematics etc.
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We have been conducting workshops
for teachers for the last several years. Several workshops have
been conducted at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, Delhi where
teachers from all over the country as well as from other countries
have participated. Besides conducting a workshop for school
teachers in various remote parts of the coal mine areas of Bihar,
we have conducted workshops for school teachers as well as for
college teachers at St. Stephen’s College. Recently we
conducted a workshop for school teachers from all over the country
at Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Delhi. Teachers from several
schools of Delhi like S. D. Public School, Sanskriti School,
DPS Dwarka, DPS Noida, Mothers International School, Vasant
Valley School, St. Margaret School, Hans Raj Model School etc.
including several DAV School teachers from all over the country
have participated in several of our workshops. In April 2004,
we conducted a workshop in Madhya Pradesh for teachers of NTPC
schools.
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| General Format of the Workshop: |
The Mathematical Sciences Foundation
can conduct mathematics workshops for teachers of all classes.
The workshops can be on a specific topic or on a general methodology
of teaching or on teaching aids in mathematics, especially computers.
We find that a mixture of the three is most beneficial for the
participants. Under this form, the general format will be:
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Duration: 4 days of 5-6 hours each
from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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The workshop will be held in the
participating school (the school is welcome to invite teachers
from other schools). More than 40 teachers participating generally
proves to be counterproductive as personal attention to individual
teachers becomes impossible.
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Participating teachers will be given
certificates of participation by the Foundation.
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| Requirements for the workshop:
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LCD Projector & Over Head Projector
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An arrangement of tables and chairs in the room for teachers
to sit in groups of about 10 each.
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White-board/ Green-board
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Computer lab
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Local hospitality
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For out of Delhi workshops: Travel expenses and board + lodging
for the resource faculty.
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