Cascade District Workshops for Science 2013-14

File:Textbook analysis framework - Science.odpFile:Textbook analysis framework - Science.pdf

Preparation for the cascade

From July - September, resource persons from 19 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 and video editing. During the workshops, the teachers also discussed framework and strategies for CCE.

The list of resource persons trained in science can be found here.

Click on the link below to see some pictures of the workshop for RPs.

District Training Resources

District Training Agenda

The focus of this year's science STF will be on:

1. Understanding how to transact the textbook - what do I need to teach, what resources do I need
2. How to use the internet as a learning resource - to create a resource library for my use and for the classroom
3. Increase digital literacy skills - email, internet search and downloading, using image editor and video editor
4. Use of ICT tools - photos, videos, simulations for teaching
5. Understanding how the resources are organized on KOER and share feedback and activities
6. Understand the framework for CCE for science assessment

Download the agenda here

1. Download as spreadsheet
2. Download as pdf

District Training Hand-outs

1. Detailed Agenda - Agenda as spreadsheet; Agenda as pdf
2. Participant Information Form
3. Emailing hand-out
4. Handout for Internet Access
5. Hand-out for creating a meta document for a resource library
6. Hand out for using Freemind, connecting nodes, making a set of mind maps, links andimages
7. Simple GIMP tutorial.odt
8. Textbook analysis framework – Science.odp
9. How to navigate KOER hand-out
10. Assessment_Science
11. ICT Textbook
12. Uploading on youtube and picasa
13. Hand out for Open Shot

1. To enter participant Information click here
2. ==Expectations from the workshop

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Resources and handouts

1. Brief background on Internet, Wiki and KOER - STF Science Workshop September 2013
2. KOER Background Note.odt
3. Simple GIMP and Inkscape tutorial
4. Tutorial for uploading photographs on Picasa
5. NCERT Science Text Books