This is an ongoing Global Grant project of Rs. 34 lakhs. Targetted beneficiaries are 1200 teachers. Name of the Project : Teachers’ Training Program To conduct a series of sessions for training of primary school teachers from schools run by Pune Municipal Corporation and other such type of schools for mathematics using Universal Active Maths - MathLab concept Project Outlay: Rs. 34 Lakhs Area of Focus:Education Objectives of the project: - To reduce the rate of “Drop Out” students from primary schools run by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), - To enable and arm teachers with advanced teaching skills using Universal Active Mathematics method and MathLab kits to improve their teaching abilities. Need of the project: Fear ofmathematics in students’ mind is known and this phobia is to be removed at early age. Students will be informed utility of mathematics to drive away fear. Teachers will be trained in effective methods which generate interest amongstudents. Scope of the project: The project will broadly involve following activities - No. of primary schools selected (run by PMC):150 - No. of teachers to be trained:1,200(8 primary teachers per school) - No. of batches:30X3 days each, plus 30X2 1-day follow-up workshops with gap of 6 months - Provide MathLab Kits:300 (2 kits per school) - Assessment of training (process, effectiveness & other parameters)throughfeedback At the end of the project,all 1,200 trained teachers will use acquired expertise year after year. Description of the project: - Navnirmiti Learning Foundation (NLM) will impart the training to all the teachers using “MathLab” concept. They have developed a pool of subject matter experts, who will conduct these trainings. - Selected teachers will undergo a three day extensive training session in a batch of 40 teachers at a time, and 2 one-day follow-up sessions after a gap of 6 months. - RCPP will act as coordinating body between school authorities, education dept., teachers and NLF to plan, & execute training program. Beneficiaries of the project: - About 50,000 students every year through the 1,200 trained teachers. - Schools will be benefitted by improving quality of education and passing percentage. Partners in the project: - Navnirmiti Learning Foundation is a self reliant social enterprise with a vision, registered as a Section 25 company. It works for the universalization of quality education. Navnirmiti has been an active participant in mass science campaigns by All India People’s Science Network. They have sufficient manpower to facilitate this training. - Pune Municipal Corporation has its education department to look after primary and secondary education. It is running more than 200 schools in city area. Now, we have started conducting workshops for Non PMC teachers because there is no response from PMC for further workshops. Schedule of Execution: Identification of schools and selection of teachers for the training is done in consultation with schools. The project has started from July 2016 and will be completed around June 2019 . Cost of the project: Cost Head Nos. Cost per Unit Amount in Rs. Teachers Training Batches of 3 days each 30 Rs. 31,050 9.31,500 Follow up training batches of 1 day each 60 Rs. 10,350 6,21,000 Math Lab Teaching Kits 300 Rs. 4,850 14,55,000 Training kits, stationary, consumables Lot 3,92,500 Total 34,00,000 Proposed funding for the project: The Project will be funded in major part by constituents of Rotary like Rotary clubs, The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Districts. Support is solicited from Corporate Donors for part of the project cost of Rs. 34 Lakhs.