Dr. S.A. MoinHOD, Teacher Education

SCERT, Bihar

• Giving all children opportunities for a good quality education

• Addressing the issues of Gender, disability, Focus Group through this structure

• Equity is governing principle in all activities including curriculum designing, text book development, training modules, formation of committees for developing different materials

How to: Integrate the approach of equity in

curriculum, syllabus and text books Develop teacher training modules, learning

materials and teacher guide Train teacher educators and teachers on

equity model Consistently provide supportive supervision

in schools

Bihar Curriculum Framework 2008• BCF designed with Equity asMajor domain• Integrated through the curriculum, syllabus & text books• Special focus on participation of female writers and female teachers and focus group in writing text books

Diploma in Elementary Education discusses about Equity (Teacher Development Programme): •…..Despite of diversity among children, all should get opportunity of learning and teaching with special arrangement within general classrooms …….

•….To understand education with context to tradition and society, a teacher should understand the literary works of great authors like Gijubhai, David Husbrow……

•…..Understanding of ‘Equity’ and ‘Diversity’ should be Core of a teaching process….

Text books developed in light of NCF and BCF to address Equity as infusion model

Selection of content is equity-based Equity maintained in all exercises as well as

other project work/classroom assignments etc

Involvement of writers from every strata of society

Continuous Professional Development of Teachers and Teacher Educators

Following training modules were developed with Equity as a major issue

Development of teacher training modules for secondary teachers: Taleem, Bhaskar, Utprerak, Jagriti, Pustkalayam

Development of teacher training modules for primary teachers: Ujala, Bodhi Samvad, Bodhi Vriksh, Pallav, Prerna

In addition to RMSA and SSA following schemes are provided by State govt.:◦ Free scholarship to all girls◦ Mukhya Mantri Balak/Balika cycle Yojna◦ Bihar Shatabdi Mukhymantri Balika Poshak Yojna◦ Cash Prize for Top Rankers completing std X & XII Bihar

Gaurav Scholarship◦ Implementation of Scouts and Guide Schemes◦ Rural Student Talent Scheme◦ Admission of differently-abled children in KGBV◦ Uthan, Utkrisht centers for out of school focus Group

children

50% reservation for Female teachers KGBV Scheme residential schools at upper

primary level for girls of SC, ST, OBC and minority communities

Project Hunar for female minorities aimed at providing free skill based training

Formation of VSS: Representation of 50% females, SC/ST, mothers of differently-abled children, 1 member from Meena Manch, 1 member from Bal Sansad

SCERT develops modules for training of teachers/motivators, learning materials, teacher guide etc. for all these programmes

SCERT also provides training to Master Trainers to orient about the programmes and schemes

Provides regular academic support in implementation of the programmes with the help of DIET/BRC/CRC

SCERT has close linkages with RMSA, SSA SCERT has defined structure and academic control on DIETs, BRCs and CRCs Development of teacher training programmes Created a strong resource group for various academic

activities Created a strong monitoring group comprising SCERT

faculty and experts from different institutions Documents Good practices Partnerships between government agencies and bilateral

agencies like UNICEF, Azim Premji Fondation, TESS India, Vidya Bhawan, Eklavya, Save the Children

More and more teachers and functionaries are coming forward from among women and the marginalised section of the society

Social and academic acceptance of the marginalised section has been the key achievement in the state

The enrolment of girls especially from the marginalised section has significantly increased

• Acceptance among larger group still a gap Consistent supportive supervision for

enhancing academic skills of teachers still needs more sustained efforts

Creation of own cadre through the experiences aiming to enhance the capacity of the team is a sustained effort

Professional Development of teachers to address the issue of education of children with disabilities for an inclusive environment is crucial

On-site support to teachers involving community, parents, partners etc. is vital

Consistent supportive supervision helps to ensure transaction of child-centered learning to ensure equity issues

Marching towards Education for Equity, Harmony and Excellence!