AP- SALT – FIRKI APP TPD Maths Blended Learning Course for Primary teachers

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Samagra Shiksha, AP- SALT – Roll out of TPD Maths Blended Learning Course for Primary teachers – Orders Issued – Reg RC NO SS-15022/5/2024 -SAMO-SSA  Dated 18/09/2024

Ref:-          

1. AP- SALT Project, Andhra Pradesh [G.O.Ms.No.4, School Education (Prog.11), 30th January, 2022.]

2. Mail from LFE on 12/9/2024

3. Minutes of Meeting on LFE -TPD Maths Course on 11/9/2024.

4. R.C. No. ESE02/572/2023-SCERT, Dated: 07/09/2023

The attention of the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinator’s of Samagra shiksha in the state is drawn to the reference cited regarding the SALT project. As part of this initiative, a blended Teacher Training Course for primary school teachers, specifically for Mathematics, has been developed by the SALT Technical Support Agency in collaboration with SCERT-AP, based on the Teacher Need Analysis (TNA) Survey conducted in 2023. A total of 40,754 teachers opted for TPD(Mathematics) course through the TNA.

By adopting the need-based approach, the course is designed to address the identified needs directly, ensuring the content is relevant, practical, and tailored to the teachers’ specific context.

The Dept of School Education is rolling out the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) course on “Understanding and Fluency with Bigger Numbers for Primary Teachers” across all government schools in Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2024-25, starting from 26th September 2024. The aim of this course is to improve learning outcomes and enhance the quality of teaching practices in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The schedule for TPD(Mathematics) roll out is as follows: SCHEDULE

Activities as part of Course Engagement	Start date	End date	Mode of Engagement
Orientation on Mathematics Course to KRPs & KRP On-boarding Process by District Coordinators + Pre-Test Completion + Module -1 Completion	20/09/2024	01/10/2024	Online, MRC
Orientation on Mathematics Course to enrolled Teachers & On-boarding Process by KRPs + Pre-Test Completion+ Module-1 Completion	26/09/2024	15/10/2024	Online, Module consumption-Self-Paced
PLC-1 for KRPs by ICs & Dry Run	14/10/2024	15/10/2024	Online
PLC-1 to Primary MathematicsTeachers in Complex Meetings	16/10/2024	17/10/2024	In-person in complex meetings
KRP Module -2 Completion	18/10/2024	30/10/2024	Online
Teacher Module-2 Completion	18/10/2024	08/11/2024	Online, Self-paced
PLC-2 for KRPs by ICs and Dry Run	04/11/2024	08/11/2024	Online
PLC-2 to Primary Mathematics Teachers in Complex Meetings	16/11/2024	18/11/2024	In-person, complex meetings
KRPs Post-Test Completion	04/11/2024	08/11/2024	Online
Teachers Post-Test Completion	19/11/2024	23/11/2024	Online

The Details of the Course is as follows:

1. Course Outlook: The course will be offered to the primary grade teachers of Grades 3 to 5 who choose to enhance their subject-specific expertise in foundational mathematics. Primary teachers who selected “Friendship with Numbers” in the TNA survey (2023-24) will be automatically enrolled in this course and will be required to complete it mandatorily.
2. This course will follow a blended learning model and be followed by two Peer Learning Circles (PLCs) in the school complex meeting. The online component includes conceptual videos, classroom demonstration videos, reading materials, and quizzes as course content, along with a pre-test and post-test and offline engagement through Peer Learning Circles (PLCs). PLCs consist of group activities, reflections, and sharing of best practices & challenges, and experiences from the course, which leads to a better understanding & application of concepts.
3. The online course content for this program will be delivered through a teacher training Learning Management System (LMS) called ‘FIRKI.’ This will be complemented by offline engagement through Peer Learning Circles (PLCs) during monthly school-complex meetings.
4. To provide continuous support during the course, Key Resource Persons (KRPs) (primary teachers) nominated based on selection criteria at the complex level—will assist enrolled teachers for doing the TDP mathematics course. The each KRP will be mapped to 20-25 teachers in their School complex. KRPs will orient teachers on the course, guide them through on boarding and course navigation, address technical and content-related challenges, and facilitate PLCs. Their detailed roles and responsibilities are attached to this file.
5. Since PLC-1 and PLC-2 are conducted as part of the primary complex meetings, teachers who did not enroll in this course will also participate in the group/peer learning space, providing opportunities for all teachers to share and learn from each other.

Note:

1. Complexes with i teacher interested in the course will be directly selected as KRP and they will have to facilitate the PLC during the complex meeting for other teachers.
2. In complexes with zero number of teachers who have selected this course, one of the teachers will be nominated as KRP by MEO-2 to ensure learning can be provided to all the primary teachers.

Best performing teachers & KRPs based on the course consumption rate and active participation will be appreciated at the Mandal & district level by DEO.

Monitoring and Support:

Monitoring and Support Team at the State & District Level to ensure effective implementation of course consumption is as follows:

1. TPD PoC, SALT, SCERT
2. Mathematics Committee from SCERT
3. TPD PoC, SALT, from Samagra Shiksha
4. DEOs
5. DIETs of Primary Mathematics, District Level
6. AMO, District Level
7. MEOs at Mandal Level
8. District Coordinators, Leadership For Equity

Further the detailed guidelines regarding course and Roles & Responsibilities of the KRPs and all monitoring & supporting team is placed in the annexure.

In this regard, the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, and all the District Educational Officers ( ex-officio Project Coordinators Samagra Shiksha) and Additional Project Coordinator’s of the Samagra Shiksha in the State in the state are instructed to issue the necessary orders to all the Academic Monitoring officers (AMO), Assistant AMOs, Mandal Education Officers (MEO-II), school complex HMs and HMs to take up the responsibilities mentioned in the annexure for the successful completion of courses for teachers.

Encl: Annexure

DETAILED COURSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLLED TEACHERS:

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MONITORING& SUPPORTING TEAM

All teachers who are enrolled in this course must download the FIRKI app from the Play Store. Using the login credentials provided by the state (Username: Registered mobile number; Password: tpd@2024), enrolled teachers should register on the FIRKI platform.

The FIRKI app can be downloaded on the mobile from the App Store. Alternatively, it can be accessed through any web browser on- https://firki.co.

Pre-test:

All enrolled teachers must complete the pre-test on the FIRKI platform before accessing Module 1 content.

Module1 Consumption:

Teachers are required to complete all topics in Module 1 within the given timeline. They should apply the strategies in their classrooms and note any challenges or difficulties for discussion with their KRP or during PLC-1.

PLC-1  Participation:

Before attending PLC-1, teachers must complete Module 1. During PLC-1 at school complex meetings, teachers will discuss course concepts, collaborate on a group assignment, and submit their individual assignments for Module Non-enrolled teachers will also participate in these discussions. Teachers can share challenges or best practices and seek peer support.

Module 2 Consumption: Teachers must complete all topics in Module 2 within the designated timeline and apply the strategies in their classrooms. Challenges or difficulties can be discussed with their KRP or during PLC-2.

PLC-2  Participation:

Before attending PLC-2, teachers must complete Module 2. During PLC-2, teachers will discuss course concepts, prepare a group assignment, and submit their individual assignments. Non-enrolled teachers will also take part. Teachers can continue to share challenges and best practices for classroom application.

Post-test:

All teachers must complete the post-test at the end of the course. A completion certificate will be awarded based on participation and performance.

Course Timeline:

The course will be rolled out over two months, with one module released each month. All course components, including PLCs, must be completed between September 27 and October 3 to receive credit. Completion requires full participation in both modules and PLCs.

The roles and responsibilities of enrolled teachers will be as follows:

• Attempting the  pre-test to start off the  mathematics  course on Understanding and Fluency with Bigger Numbers.
• Complete the consumption of conceptual videos, demonstration videos, quizzes, reading material etc, which are necessary to complete the
• Coordinate with the KRPs for any doubt clarifications
• Attempt the teaching strategies provided in the course in the classroom and journal the learnings and challenges.
• Attending and actively taking part in the PLC 1 and PLC 2 discussions doing the group assignments and uploading them on the Firki Provide feedback on PLCs.
• Attempting the post-test after the course consumption to ensure course Provide the overall feedback on the course.
• Download the certificate after completing the course

The roles and responsibilities of KRPs will be as follows:

Pre-course consumption of the teachers:

• Consume the Mathematics course Understanding and Fluency with Bigger Numbers before teachers start the course consumption
• Teacher orientation to all enrolled teachers on the log-in creation process and onboarding
• Coordinate with the MEO – 2 to ensure 100% of teachers can access the course of Firki. MEO – 2 can be nominated by DEO to enable focused attention in these efforts.

 During the course consumption:

• Ensure that all the teachers have completed the course components pre-test, module 1 and 2 as per the timelines
• Provide continuous support to the teachers in terms of any challenges they face regarding course content and also provide support for any technical issues faced by the teachers
• Provide continuous support to the teachers in navigating the Firki platform and help them consume the course
• Daily monitoring of the course consumption status of the teachers and follow-up with the teachers to expedite the consumption process
• Provide regular updates on the status of the mathematics course consumption to MEO – 2 –
• Conduct online/offline review meetings with teachers to address any key challenges faced by them on a need basis

• Appreciating the teachers on a regular basis who are completing the course and sharing their learnings during review meetings
• Facilitating the PLC discussions (at the school complex meeting) and creating a learning and discussion space for all the teachers
• Ensure that all the teachers have completed the post-test after consuming both the modules of the courses.

 Post-course consumption:

• Help the teachers navigate the platform while filing the feedback form and downloading the course completion certificate.
• Celebrate and acknowledge the teachers and their efforts and engagement as per set expectations.
• Do classroom observations for a selected sample size of teachers on their application and further support the teachers.

 The roles and responsibilities of the Mandal Education Officers will be as follows

• Every week, the MEO-2 needs to review the course consumption rate by the teachers at the Mandal Level and take necessary actions based on the consumption rate and completion status of the pre-test, 2 modules, PLC attendance, and post-test.
• Facilitating review meetings with KRPs to monitor the progress of teacher’s consumption of the course. Acknowledging and appreciating the KRPs’ efforts in fulfilling their responsibilities and addressing any challenges from
• Prepare weekly reports on the course consumption by the teachers, prepare action plans for the KRPs accordingly, and submit them to the DEO – every week.
• Supporting the district representative from the SALT technical agency (Leadership For Equity) for the effective consumption of courses by teachers
• Monitoring the effectiveness of conducting PLCs in complex meetings and filling out the monitoring form

The roles and responsibilities of the DEOs & Academic Monitoring Officer will be as follows:

• Review the course consumption rate by the teachers at the district level monthly. Take necessary actions based on the consumption rate and completion status of the pre-test, 2 modules, PLC attendance, and post-test.
• Prepare monthly reports on the course consumption by the teachers, prepare action plans for the districts accordingly, and submit them to the state- every month
• Assisting the district representative of SALT from the SALT technical agency (Leadership For Equity) with any type of data
• Monitoring complex level meetings in the district and giving inputs.
• DIET faculty for Primary grades, specializing in Mathematics, can act as subject experts to guide teachers in their district on the course content throughout the entire duration of the course.

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