lIssue : 20 May, 2018 Chair : Shekhar Mehta Editor : Rajani Mukerji www.rotaryteach.org

RILM JOIN HANDS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

RC Calcutta Yuvis transforms Gayatri Hindi Vidyalaya into Happy School

impart training to all the teachers who require training through the master trainers so as to reach out to maximum numbers of teachers. The training organiza�on will be iden�fied by RILM.

In the E-learning project, CSE and RILM would work together to provided 45,000 government and government-aided schools of Andhra Pradesh. To begin with, CSE would share the list of 5,000 schools with RILM where E-learning facility (32 inches TV, android s�ck and content in Telegu, mapped as per state board) would be installed. For the Adult Literacy project, RILM would provide Diksha Primers in Telegu for the students to take up the Diksha project and CSE would

Rotary India Literacy Mission joined hands with the Department of School Educa�on, Government of Andhra Pradesh on 23rd April, 2018. The partnership will focus on all aspects of T-E-A-C-H in government and government-aided schools.

Focus of the MoU : Under the Teacher Support project, Commissioner of School Educa�on (CSE) would prepare a plan with RILM to prepare master trainers for skill improvement of teachers. CSE would also

Ÿ The overall infrastructure of the school was deplorable leading to huge number of drop out.

During the transforma�on, Rotary Club of Yuvis provided benches and desks for the school students, installed hand washing sta�ons and also installed safe drinking water facili�es for both the students and teachers. The clubs also constructed separate func�onal toilet for both boys and girls.

To ensure that the toilets are kept func�onal and clean, various workshops were organized to sensi�ze children about health and hygiene. The school was thus transformed into a conducive place for teaching and learning.

Since the transforma�on:

Ÿ The number of student enrollment increased

Rotary club of Calcu�a Yuvis adopted Gayatri Hindi Vidhyalaya of Hooghly district, West Bengal to transform it into a Happy School. The club conducted a need assessment of the school which revealed that most of the basic ameni�es were lacking in the school. In all cases,

Ÿ The condi�on of Hygiene and Sanita�on was abysmal. The toilets were not func�onal.

Ÿ Absenteeism were high due to the poor hygiene condi�ons

Ÿ Drinking water facility was absent

Ÿ There were no play materials in the school to hone the co-curricular skills of the students.

Ÿ Compared to the number of students, desks and benches were evidently less, compelling the students to sit on the floor

allocate 15 marks under SUPW for the students op�ng for the project.

Under the Happy School project, RILM would establish libraries in the state where books will be provided free of cost by RILM to the schools and CSE would provide the required furniture for establishing libraries.

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T-E-A-C-H Achievements

Teacher Support 32,487

E-learning 13,439

Adult Literacy 85,197

Child Development 34,232

Happy School 2,142

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Clubs need to fill up Padho Bharat Library Crea�on Club Commitment Form Online. A�er distribu�on of books to iden�fied schools, the Clubs will upload the Project Photos & Report on the TEACH website within 1 month of Book collec�on from District.

STEPS FOR SETTING UP PADHO BHARAT LIBRARY

1. Select schools having adequate space for se�ng up a library. Also iden�fy the type of school (Primary/ Secondary/ Higher Secondary/ Elementary).

2. For number of books to be given, RILM suggests a set of minimum 200 books (100 books each in vernacular and English) relevant to school type for establishing the library.

3. Achieve a mix of fic�on and non-fic�on books. These can be story books and reference books of any genre and should be of age appropriate content without bias or disregard to anyone's beliefs, sen�ments and emo�ons.

4. Collect books from book donors or from publishers.

5. Suggest schools to maintain 2 registers - one for stock of books as per

Rotary India Literacy Mission had an understanding with Orient Black Swan from whom we had received 3.75 lakh books worth Rs. 5 crore, free of Cost! From the received books RILM is giving English Learning Reference Books / English Story Books etc. ideal for a School Library to Rotary and Inner Wheel Districts for the purpose of crea�ng Libraries in Govt. and Govt. aided schools.

The books once collected by distrcits will have to be allo�ed to clubs for library crea�on within one month. *Districts need to donate Rs. 2.00 per book as handling charges to RILM. A club interested to build one Elementary library in a par�cular school will be given 50 primary books and 50 secondary books from the district. However one Primary Library in a Par�cular School will be given 2 sets of 50 Primary Books and likewise for Secondary Library.

These 200 Books can be arranged in an Almirah / Book Cabinet provided by the School or the Club to create a School Library as part of PADHO BHARAT- LIBRARY PROJECT under T-E-A-C-H Program of RILM.

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Padho�Bharat�-Library�Project�age appropriate levels, the other for issuing the books either for reading or house borrowing mode.

6. Shelves at primary schools should not be higher than 120 cm (4 feet). At secondary schools the top of your bookcase should not be higher than 180 cm (6 feet). A 180 cm bookcase with five shelves would hold about 150 books.

7. Put sorted books in age appropriate book-racks. Arrange books by subject.

8. Develop a monitoring/maintenance method for students.

9. Librarian in charge should supervise the process. Upload project details on www.rotaryteach.org as in format of HS 4.1 along with good quality pictures.

10. For branding, please download design of plaque from RILM website (h�ps:// rotaryteach.org /padho-bharat.php)

Padho Bharat Recogni�on for Club:

1 library : Star Club

4 libraries : Mega Star Club

7 Libraries : Super Star Club

10 Libraries : Supreme Star Club

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RC Calcutta Yuvis transforms Gayatri Hindi Vidyalaya into Happy SchoolŸ Reten�on went up from 51% to 80%

Ÿ The children enjoy coming to school and rarely absent from classes.

The club also faced challenges while collec�ng funds and permission from various government departments for new construc�ons. The club received support and coopera�on from local Municipal Corpora�on for proper drainage and sewage connec�on without affec�ng the classes and studies.

Aditya Birla Jan Seva's CSR wing of Jayshree Tex�les came forward and supported the project by dona�ng a part of the fund, the other half was approved by the club's board.

The Happy School was inaugurated by District Governor, RID 3291, Rtn. Brojo Gopal Kundu, Local Councillor, CSR and HR President of Jayshree Tex�le.

172 Students have been benefi�ng from this project.

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I n i t i a t i v e s t a k e n b y C l u b s

T- - - -E A C H

Teacher Support

RC Kandivali, RID 3141 felicitated outstanding teachers with Na�on Builder Award. A detailed evalua�on process was carried out in Anjuman Islamic English School of Kandivali where students and principal of the school par�cipated. A�er evalua�on of 7 teachers one outstanding teacher was honored with the Na�on Builder Award.

A teacher training workshop was conducted by IWC Agra, IWD 311 where 42 teachers from 3 government and government-aided school, Prathmik Vidyalaya Khaspur Dayal Baghil, PS Girls School Vijay Nagar, Prathamik Vidyalaya Sikanderpur Sainya had par�cipated. The training focused on 'how to remove gender discrimina�on bias prevalent in our society'. The training was conducted by Mrs Subhashini Paliwal, Re�red Deputy Director, Elementary Educa�on Agra.

IWC Bhuj, IWD 305 organized a 2 day teacher training where teachers from 41 schools from Bhuj and Ra�ya Bhuj area par�cipated. The training focused on Modern Educa�on with the use of E-learning. 55 teachers were trained at this workshop. It was an interac�ve session

where the trainer made use of different examples to explain different ac�vi�es. The teachers were given different task to be performed in different ways. Same way with the help of different ac�vi�es the learning in the class room can be made interes�ng. This program will not only improve the professional skills of teachers but also make them confident.

IWC Sangli, IWD 317 felicitated an outstanding teacher of ZP School Kasbe Digraj with Na�on Builder Award a�er a detailed evalua�on process of 3 teachers which was carried out by the school students and Principal.

IWC Aligarh, IWD 311 organized a 2 day teacher training where teachers from 72 teachers from 26 schools of Aligarh area par�cipated. The training focused on inculca�ng new innova�ve methods of teaching in current pedagogy. The training was conducted by expert mo�va�onal trainer and basic school trainers.

IWC Dondaicha, IWD 306 organized a one day teacher training seminar where 72 primary teachers from 54 ZP Schools near Dondaicha were trained on various topics related to Classroom Management. The teachers enjoyed the session and gave a good feedback of the training. They said that the training will help them in their classroom teachings.

Teacher training organized by IWC Agra, IWD 311

Teacher felicitated with Nation Builder Award by IWD 317, IWC Sangli

Teacher Training seminar conducted by IWC Dondaicha,IWD 306

55 teachers trained at the workshop organized by IWC Bhuj, IWD 305

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IWC Barabanki, IWD 312 installed E-learning facili�es in two government schools of Barabanki to make teaching and learning interes�ng for both the students and teachers of the school. The project is now benefi�ng more than 300 students.

To make learning more fun and interes�ng for students, IWC Vijaywada Mid-Town, IWD 302 equipped 3 government school of Vijaywada, GDET MC Elementary School, TPR MC Elementary School, SPL MC Elementary School with audio-visual learning system. The systems were inaugurated by V. Sridevi, District Chairman, IWD 302. The project is benefi�ng more than 600 students.

IWC Mysore Central, IWD 318 provided E-learning kit to 25 schools of Hunsur Taluk, Mysore. The E-learning facility has enhanced the learning ability of the students. The teachers are also finding the audio-visual medium of teaching very useful as they feel the students are being able to absorb the ma�ers taught at the class very quickly. 5,038 students are benefi�ng from this project.

IWC Mulund, IWD 314 installed E-learning facility in Rajaram Sheth Vidyalaya, Bhandup and Navbharat Nutan Vidyalaya, Mulund. The project is benefi�ng 2,350 students. Both the teacher and student find the audio-visual method of learning & teaching interes�ng.

E-learning

IWC Barabanki installed E-leraning facility in a Govt. school of Barabanki

IWC Mysore Central installed an E-learning facility in a Govt. School

IWC Silchar, IWD 324 closed its 9th adult literacy center at Hailakandi by handing over cer�ficates to all the 39 adult enrolled in that center. These adults received 3 months of training on basic English reading, wri�ng and arithme�c at the center.

IWC Mysore Central, IWD 318 opened two adult literacy centers at a remote village of Karnataka. More than 200 learners have enrolled themselves in the centers. The n a m e s o f t h e c e nte rs a re ' Ka ra n a ku p p e ' a n d 'Manjanahalli'. A volunteer from the community is training these adults on basic reading and wri�ng skills using the RILM primer. The learners are also encouraged to learn new skills apart from basic training.

IWC Agra, IWD 311 started an adult literacy center, 'Ek Pahel Pathshala' at Dayal Bagh village situated in U�ar Pradesh. 30 adult learners have enrolled in the center and are receiving coaching on basic learning skills. RILM adult literacy primers are being used by the volunteer teacher while training the learners at the center.

10 adult learners have enrolled themselves in an adult literacy center started by IWC Dhule, IWD 306.

Under the Adult Literacy, Diksha Project, IWC Mathura West, IWD 311 approached a government school of Mathura and 5 students had par�cipated in the project. Each of the student-volunteers iden�fied an adult non-literate and provided func�onal literacy to them for 3 months. A�er the course, the adult learners appeared for the exam conducted by the Na�onal Ins�tute of Open Schooling(NIOS). The learners received cer�ficates a�er comple�ng their examina�on.

Adult Literacy

Closure of an ALC which was established by IWC Silchar, IWD 324

Project Diksha being implemented by IWC Mathura West, IWD 311

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benches and desks for the students, furniture for staff room, books for library, sports material, bags & shoes and paint for the school building. The club also equipped the school with clean drinking water facility, func�onal toilets for boys and girls, sports material and one E-learning kit for the students.226 students are benefi�ng from this project.

IWC Lucknow Prerna, IWD 312 transformed Shri Durga Gita Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School in to Happy School. The club provided paint for the school building and roof, renovated old toilets and made them func�onal, installed hand washing sta�on, installed clean and drinking water facility, constructed library with new books and also provided sports material for the students. 200 students are benefi�ng from this project.

IWC of Barabanki, IWD 312 transformed Mujeebpur Primary School into Happy school by providing benches and desks for the students, furniture for staff room, books for library, sports material, bags & shoes and paint for the school. The club also equipped the school with clean drinking water facility, func�onal toilets for boys and girls and sports material. 61 students are benefi�ng.

Happy School

IWC Nanjangud, IWD 318 transformed 10 government school of Nanjangud, Karnataka into Happy School. The club provided paint for the school building, repaired the windows and doors of the classrooms and equipped the school with clean drinking water facility for both the students and teachers. Further to this, benches and desks for the students, books for library, school shoes and uniforms were also provided. More than 1631 students are benefi�ng from this project.

IWC Borivli, IWD 314 converted A.D. Pawar School from Vazira Naka, Borivali into a Happy School by providing separate func�onal toilets for boys and girls, installed hand-washing sta�on, painted and renovated the interior of the school and books for library. Play materials and skill development equipment were also provided at the school to hone the co-curricular skills of the students.

IWC Chikmagalur, IWD 318 carried out a survey at Ma�avara Government Higher Primary School and Housing Board Govt. Primary School and found that basic ameni�es were lacking at the school. The club decided to transform the school into Happy School by providing

In the month of April, RILM staff conducted visit to 2 Asha Kiran centers situated in Kokrajhar of Assam for the proper assessment of the Asha Kiran program. The team spent days at the centers and followed how the centers were running and how the children were being taught by the volunteer teachers. During the assessment the staff also no�ced that the children were not only being trained on basic reading and wri�ng skills but they were also encouraged to take up other extra-curricular ac�vi�es.

During this month, 16 children from Asha Kiran center Kokrajhar, Assam and 31 children from Asha Kiran center Kalahandi, Orissa have been mainstreamed into a government school. RILM staff also undertook a visit to 6 government schools of Kokrajhar, Assam and Kalahandi, Orissa to validate the mainstreaming of the 16 children. Staff also monitored that the mainstreamed children are a�ending school regularly or not and they also found that the progress of these new- enrolled children were monitored properly.

Sports Material given to Mujeebpur Primary School by IWC Barabanki

Library Creation

Padho Bharat – Library Crea�on

Under the leadership of Dist. Chairman Dr. Madhavi Pandya and District Literacy Chairman Subhalakshmi Chhapwale, IWD 314, Zone 3 and Zone 4 completed the Padho Bharat library project. IWC Palghar, Mumbai Dahisar, Borivli, Bombay North West, Film City, Ghatkopar, Deonar, New Bombay Hill Side, New Bombay Sunrise, Bombay Bayside received English story books from RILM. The club matched it with same amount of vernacular books and donated it to the school.

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