Gist of 3-Year Quality Education Perspective Plan 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13

At present, I am preparing another 3-Year Quality Education Perspective Plan for 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 for Sikkim. While working on this, I am looking back my earlier 3-Year Quality Education Perspective Plan 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 which was implemented  in the State in 2010 to 2013. I am also looking into our accomplishments and failures of the said plan. Here I want to share the gist of activities included in  3-Year Quality Education Perspective Plan 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 in the table below:

Sl. No.	Parameters	Key Desired Outcomes at the end of 3 Years	Sequence of Concrete Steps Needed for Achieving Outcomes (at different levels)	Timeline	Who will be responsible/ involved
1.	Learning Processes and Learning Outcomes	1.   Learning takes place through activities, discovery and exploration by students 2.   Culture of discussion where children freely express their views and questions in Primary Classes 3.   All children have learnt basic reading and writing by Grade 2.	1.      Capacity building of DRGs/BRGs to design activities to conduct collaborative teaching taking each chapters from the textbooks (English and Mathematics) keeping in view of outcomes of BAS and Vision of desired Classroom processes [As per ADEPTS Caselets]	3 days [May last week 2010]	SIE/DIET
			2.      Workshop of trained teachers to design subject-wise (English, EVS/Science/ Language and Mathematics) and chapter-wise sample activities	4 days [August 2010]	SIE/DIET
			3.      Compilation, printing and distribution of Sample Activity Books to Schools	September & October 2010	District Project Office
			4.      Analysis of SLF-III, CLF –III, BLF – III and DLF - III of 1st & 2nd Quarter and submission of reports	October 2011	CRC/ AEOs/ BRC/DPO
			5.      Feedbacks to teachers on the basis of reports of QMF and Classroom Observation Tools in Cluster level meetings	June 2012	HMs /CRCCs/ AEOs
			6.      Analysis of SLF-III, CLF –III, BLF – III and DLF - III of 1st & 2nd Quarter and submission of reports	September 2012	CRC/ AEOs/ BRC/DPO
			7.      Designing of training modules on the basis of the analysis of findings of QMFs and Classroom Observation Tools	October  2012	SIE/DIET
			8.      Capacity Building of DRGs/BRGs on new training module	December 2012	SIE/DIET
2.	Comprehensive Quality Vision/ Framework:	1.      Fruitful and harmonized implementation of LEP [Language & Mathematics in Primary and Science & Mathematics  in Upper Primary]	1.      Conduct Baseline Assessment Survey [Tools are ready]	March 2010	CRCCs
			2.      Identification of pupils’ learning levels in Primary & U/Primary Classes, their learning difficulties in Language & Mathematics and factors contributing to those difficulties	April 2010	SIE/DIET
			3.      Development of Clear Vision of desired classroom processes in Language, EVS/Science and Mathematics using learning indicators using NCERT Source Books	By May 3rd week 2010	SIE/DIET
			4.      Use of outcomes of BAS in Training of Primary Teachers to design activities	4 days  [June 2010 during Summer Vacation]	BRCCs/BRGs
			5.      Preparation of module on activity-based language and Mathematics pedagogy (for Primary) and Mathematics and Science (for Upper Primary) incorporating BAS outcomes and analysis of QMFs and Classroom Observation Tools	July to September 2010	NCERT/TSG/  SACG/ SQEC/ SIE/DIET (as per the time availability of experts from NCERT/TSG)
			6.      Workshop to discuss NCERT Sourcebook on Learning Assessment., finalise verifiable learning indicators for each subject and class level, and develop approach for student assessment through Student Profiles	July to September 2010	NCERT/TSG/  SACG/ SQEC/ SIE/DIET (as per the time availability of experts from NCERT/TSG)
			7.      Compilation, printing and distribution of Learning Indicators to Resource Centres and Schools	August 2010	DPO
			8.      Capacity Building of DRGs/BRGs on new training module including development and use of low-cost Language & Mathematics TLMs	1st week of Jan 2011	SIE/DIET
			9.      Workshops to develop tools to conduct MAS to track learning improvement in Language & Mathematics in primary and Mathematics & Science in upper primary	April 2011	SIE/DIET
			10.   Mid-term Assessment Survey	June 2011	DPO
			11.   Workshop for designing English graded reading materials and relevant Mathematics and Science kits [English and Mathematics for Primary and Mathematics and Science for U/Primary]	July to December 2011	NCERT/TSG/SIE/DIET (as per the time availability of experts from NCERT/TSG)
			12.   Analysis of MAS & revision of Training Modules on the basis of outcomes MAS to address children’s learning difficulties.	October 2011	SIE/DIET
			13.   Analysis of pupils’ learning achievements with supplied sets of Learning Indicators	June 2012	CRCCs/HMs/Teachers
			14.   Designing of Training Modules for in-service training on the Active Pedagogy	September 2012	SIE/DIET
			15.   Capacity Building of DRGs/BRGs on revised module	November	SIE/DIET
3.	Minimum Enabling Conditions:	1. Full set of teachers in every schools (as per norms and criteria laid by the government) with maximum teacher instructional time as per RTE specifications [working days – 200 for Primary and 220 for Upper Primary, 45 teaching hours per week] 2. Child-friendly infrastructure/ school design which supports students’ learning	1.      Workout to find school-wise PTR	April  2010	Block Office
			2.      Devise feasible norms to rationalize teacher availability (Subject-wise in case of Upper Primary) in school in line with RTE specifications of PTR	July 2010	State Education Office
			3.      Exposure Visits for State Quality Education Committee to Himachal Pradesh to see the Child-friendly designs made in schools under BaLA (Building as Learning Aids)	September 2010	State Quality Education Committee
			4.      Sorting out of the teachers in juniors sand seniors categories to propose transfers for rationalization	By November 2010	District Education Office
			5.      Meeting with District Project Coordinators, Block Resource Coordinators and members of State Academic Core Committee on child-friendly infrastructure and designs which promote child’s learning. Display of photographs of child friendly designs adopted by BaLA (Building as Learning Aids) in Himachal Pradesh collected during exposure visit.  And distribution of soft copy photographs in CD to all DPCs	December 2010	State Quality Education Committee
			6.      Transfer of teachers as per devised norms	January 2011	District Education Office
			7.      Creation of copies of CD on child-friendly design given by State Quality Education Committee	March 2011	District Project Office
			8.      Meeting of Block Resource Coordinators and Cluster Resource Coordinators at District Level on child-friendly infrastructure and designs which promote child’s learning. Display of photographs of child friendly designs adopted by BaLA (Building as Learning Aids) in Himachal Pradesh and distribution of CDs on child-friendly designs.	May 2011	District Project Coordinator/BRCCs
			9.      Meeting of School Managing Committees at Block Level on child-friendly designs and display of photographs of child friendly designs adopted by BaLA (Building as Learning Aids) in Himachal Pradesh	July & August 2011	BRCCs
			10.   Selection of designs deemed appropriate for the schools of the state from among collected designs and distribution of the same all DPOs	October 2011	State Quality Education Committee
			11.   A day training of BRCCs on ‘how the child-friendly designs contribute in students’ learning’	December 2011	State Quality Education Committee
			12.   Signing of MoU with SMCs for the construction of child-friendly designs in schools	March 2012	SMCs/HMs
			13.   Collection of feedbacks from subject teachers on usefulness of child-friendly designs in schools and suggestions for its locality specific improvisations	August 2012	State Quality Education Committee
			14.   Submission of compiled feedbacks to State Academic Core Group for designing modules on active pedagogy	September 2012	State Quality Education Committee
4.	Vision-based Curriculum, Syllabus and Teaching Learning Materials:	Development of workbooks and monitoring of effective use of these workbooks and TLMs
5.	Learning Assessment:	Teacher conducts holistic assessment (ability to remember, understand and apply knowledge) of children in non-threatening methods, keeps records, analyses and provides remedial supports when necessary	1.      Meeting of State Academic Core Committee with State  Quality Education Committee for the introduction of CCA at Primary Level  and Upper Primary Level	April 2010	State Academic Core Committee/State Quality Education Committee
			2.      Preparation of Broad Outline and sample Report Cards covering all features of CCA for the submission to government along with proposal	June 2010	SIE/DIET
			3.      Submission of proposal pertaining to government of Sikkim for the introduction of CCA in primary level in 2012 and in upper primary in 2013 academic session	August 2010	SPO
			4.      Workshop for members of  State Academic Core Committee/State Quality Education Committee and SIE/DIET faculties to prepare Teachers’ Manual and Trainers’ Manual on CCA for Primary and Upper Primary Level	October 2010	NCERT/TSG/SPO
			5.      Preparation of Teachers’ Manual and Trainer’s Manual on Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment	November 2010 – April 2011	SIE/ DIET
			6.      Printing of Teachers’ Manual and Trainers’ Manual	July/ August 2011	SPO/DPO
			7.      5-day Training Programme for district level RGs, BRCCs and AEOs on CCA	November 2011	State Academic Core Committee/ SQEC/ SIE/ DIET
			8.      Feedbacks to State Academic Core Committee/ SQEC/ SIE/ DIET and Teachers	July 2012	All Monitoring officers
			9.      Incorporation of feedbacks in designing new training manual	September 2012	SIE/ DIET
6.	Ensuring Teacher Capacity & Effectiveness:	Reduction of untrained teachers from 10% to 3% (Primary) and 54% to 30% (Upper Primary)	1.      Serving of Circular to all schools drawing attentions of untrained teachers to obtain professional courses [CPE/B.Ed.] from Distance Education within 3 years.	March 2010	State HRDD Office
			2.      Training of selected Primary Teachers to design activities in English, EVS/Science and Mathematics	4 days  [June 2010 during Summer Vacation]	DRGs/BRGs
			3.      Meeting with Administrative Officers, SQEC, faculties of SIE/DIET, DPCs/BRCCs to finalize Teacher Performance Indicators	October 2010	SPO
			4.      Printing of Teacher Performance Indicators for circulation to schools	December 2010	State Project Office
			5.      Sample Teaching Classes using Activity Books during 10-day in-service Teacher Training at Block Level  and collection of feedbacks to design Classroom Observation Tools	January 2011	BRCCs/DRGs/BRGs
			6.      In-service teacher training for primary and upper primary teachers using above module including development and use of low-cost Language, Science & Mathematics TLMs/Kits
			7.      Exercise for segregation of dummy teachers in 4 groups as per the indicators of Teacher Performance Standards during in-service teacher training
			8.      Designing of required feedbacks on the basis of findings of Classroom Observation Tools and QMFs and its use in in-service Teacher Training	January 2012	DRGs/BRCs/ AEOs
			9.      A session during in-service teacher training at BRC level about ‘how to inspire children to play with different designs to make them learn’		BRCCs/DRGs/BRGs
			10.   In-service Teacher Training on Revised modules on Active Pedagogy		DRGs/BRGs
			11.   Training of Primary and Upper Primary teachers at District, Sub-district and Block Levels on CCA		BRCCs/DRGs/BRGs
			12.   In-service Teacher Training on Relation between Active Pedagogy  and CCA	Winter Vacation 2012-13	DRGs/BRGs
7.	Academic Support & Monitoring:	Monitoring Officials (BRCCs/ CRCCs, and educational administrators including heads of schools) conduct monthly/quarterly meetings at their respective levels and sent reports in an standard formats designed to cover 8 quality parameters	1.      Preparation of plan for Monitoring for conducting regular follow-up visits, additional supports and monitoring based on ADEPTS indicators.	May-June 2010	SPO
			2.      Monitoring and supervision of preparation of preparation of School Development Plan in schools	June 2010	BRCCs/CRCCs
			3.      Designing Format for Tracking Learning difficulties of students in English and Mathematics (Primary) and Science and Mathematics (U/Primary) focusing on subject-wise Learning Indicators	October 2010	SIE/ DIET
			4.      Assessment of impact of training on classroom processes and pupils’ achievements after training on activity-based language, Science and Mathematics pedagogy and submission of reports to DIET/SIE	Feb to April 2011	BRCCs/CRCCs/HMs
			5.      Tracking follow-ups of the teacher rationalization and compliance of transfers	March 2011	AEOs of District/Blocks
			6.      Designing of Classroom Observation Tools focusing on use of Activity Books in Classroom Teaching	March 2011	SIE/DIET
			7.      Printing and distribution of Classroom Observation Tools to CRCCs & BRCCs	July 2011	DPO
			8.      Submission of Classroom Observation Tools and reports collected there of	September 2011	HMs /CRCCs/ AEOs/BRCCs
			9.      Submission of reports on findings of Classroom Observation Tools	March 2012	HMs /CRCCs/ AEOs/ BRCCs
			10.   Assessment of impact of training on classroom processes and pupils’ achievements after training on activity-based language, Science and Mathematics pedagogy and submission of reports to DIET/SIE	Feb to April 2012	BRCCs/CRCCs/HMs
			11.   Monitoring of CCA at classroom level in the schools	April 2012	All Monitoring officers
			12.   Monitoring of construction of designs constructed by SMCs in schools	April and May 2012	All monitoring officers various levels
			13.   Monitoring of follow-up activities on use of child friendly designs in teaching learning processes	June 2012	All monitoring officers various levels
			14.   Assessment of accomplishments of planned activities and achievements ‘Desired Outcomes’ for 3-Year Quality Plan i.e. 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13	July 2012 to March 2013	NCERT/TSG/SPO/ SACG/SQEC/SIE/ DIET/DPO/BRCCs/ CRCCs/ HMs & individual teacher
8.	Community & Civil Society Partnerships:	1.      Schools welcoming community to participate in children’s learning processes 2.      Preparation of School Development Plan in 60% schools and work as per the plan	1.      District level meeting of CRC and BRC coordinators on importance of involvement of community in teaching learning processes and preparation of School Development Plan involving community in every school	April 2010	District Project Office
			2.      Instruction to Cluster Resource Centres to conduct cluster level meetings of SMC members on importance of involvement of community in teaching learning processes and preparation of School Development Plan involving community	May 2010	CRCCs
			3.      Preparation of School Development Plan in the school setting achievable goals at the end of the year taking baseline data from the achievement levels of children in 1st terminal test under the supervision of BRCCs and CRCCs.	June 2010	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs)
			4.      Development of Community Assessment Tool	July 2010	NCERT/TSG/SPO
			5.      1st Review meeting of SMC and Community on achievement  of activities planned under School Development Plan	August 2010	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs)
			6.      Final Review Meeting for the year on achievement of planned targets under School Development Plan after assessing the children’s in last terminal test	December 2010	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs)
			7.      Preparation of School Development Plan for 2011 keeping in view of all 8 parameters, achievement in 2009-10 in classroom processes and teacher training conducted in Winter Vacation 2010-11.	February 2011	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs), CRCCs & BRCCs
			8.      1st Review meeting of SMC and Community on achievement  of activities planned under School Development Plan	June 2011	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs)
			9.      Final Review meeting of SMC and Community on achievement  of activities planned under School Development Plan after 2nd Terminal Test	December  2011	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs), CRCCs & BRCCs
			10.   Preparation of School Development Plan for 2012 keeping in view of all 8 parameters, achievement in 2010-11 in classroom processes and teacher training conducted in Winter Vacation 2011-12.	February 2012	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs), CRCCs & BRCCs
			11.   1st Review meeting of SMC and Community on achievement  of activities planned under School Development Plan	July 2012	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs)
			12.   Final Review meeting of SMC and Community on achievement  of activities planned under School Development Plan after 2nd Terminal Test	December  2012	HMs (Member Secretaries of SMCs), CRCCs & BRCCs
			13.   Preparation of School Development Plan for 2013 accumulating all the experiences from 3-Year Quality Plan	February 2013	HMs. CRCCs,BRCCs and DPC