IBMKidSmart Annual Report 2010 -- 11 SRF · PDF fileIBMKidSmart Annual Report 2010 -- 11 Submitted by SRF Foundation SRF Foundation, Block C Sector 45, Gurgaon 122003, Haryana, Tel:

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IBMKidSmart

Annual Report 2010 -- 11

Submitted by

SRF Foundation

SRF Foundation, Block C Sector 45, Gurgaon 122003, Haryana, Tel: 0124 – 4354400; 4354405, Fax: 0124 – 4354500 www.srf-foundation.org

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Contents

1. Selection of schools

2. Signing of MOU and Declaration

3. Renovation of School buildings for IBMKidSmart centres

4. Appointment of Vidya Volunteers

5. Supply and Installation of Equipment

6. Inaugurations of IBMKidSmart centres

7. 1st phase Supervisors Training

8. Capacity building of Govt. teachers, Vidya volunteers and Anganwadi Instructors

8.1) 1st Phase training to Vidya Volunteers and Anganwadi Workers

8.2) 2 –days training to Vidya Volunteers & Special Training Facilitators on Physical

Education (PEC)

8.3) Summer camp training to Vidya Volunteers

8.4) 1st Phase training to Govt Teachers

9. Jashn- E- Taleem 2011 – Summer camp program

10. Celebration of IBM centennial event

11. Challenges faced during the year 2010-11

12. Outcome of the year 2010-11

13. News Clippings

14. Visitors

15. Plans for Academic Year 2011-12

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1. Selection of schools

As SRF Foundation is working in 45 schools of 19 villages under the banner ‘Mewat Rural

Education Program’ which is a PPP model in Nuh block of Haryana District, a total no of 18

govt. primary schools from 18 villages were jointly selected by SRF Foundation and SSA

representatives. The selection was based on the criteria fulfilling the requirement of IBM. During

the selection process SRFF had involved the community seeking their views and took

assurance for ownership of t+he program.

(The list of schools are herewith attached in Annexure -1)

2. Signing of MOUs and Declaration

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed

between IBM, SRF Foundation and Department of

Elementary Education (DEE) on 2nd August 2010 for

Roll Out 1. The MOU was signed during the

Coordination Committee meeting held before the

Deputy Commissioner of Mewat and Director-

Elementary Education. The MOU was signed by

Manager- CC& CA on behalf of IBM, The Director from

SRFF and Dist. Elementary Education Officer-Mewat,

Haryana from Department of Elementary Education.

A declaration for no of YE Units allotted for each school is been taken with attestation from the

respective Head Master of each school.

(List of YEUs delivered are furnished in Annexure-1)

3. Renovation of school buildings for IBMKidSmart centres

During the Coordination committee meets, after

presenting the selected location and estimates of 18

IBMKidSmart centres before the Deputy

Commissioner and Director Elementary Education it

was decided to go ahead for renovation sanctioning

1.8 lakh per centre. The interior design provided by

SRFF is implemented through SSA with transfer of

budgets to school individual accounts by the govt.

Regular follow up was done by SRFF to achieve the

renovation work as desired.

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4. Appointment of Vidya Volunteers

As per the directions given by Department of Elementary Education, SRFF took care of

appointing the Vidya volunteers on behalf of government by recruiting 18 Vidya Volunteers

locally from the villages through a refinery process. With the facilitation from office of FC & PS -

School Education, Mewat Development Agency (MDA) took the responsibility of paying the

honorarium of Rs.4,000/- per month per Vidya volunteer for three years period of project.

5. Supply and Installation of Equipment

YEUs: During the Roll out 1 a total no of 130 Young Explorer Units

were supplied by IBM consisting of 130 little tikes Plastic furniture,

130 LCD flat Monitors, 130 CPUs and 130 UPS of 600AH.

Speakers: A total no of 130 Speakers sets were received and

installed.

Edmark Software: A total no of 250 Edmark CDs were supplied for

18 IBMKidSmart locations suitable to local language i.e. Hindi.

Photo Scanners cum printers: Photo scanners cum printers were

supplied and installed in 18 IBMKidSmart centres

** All the above equipment is installed by Technical Engineers from

IBM Info services - Gurgaon.

PEC Kits: A kit with set of plastic

games items and manuals useful

for physical education of children suitable to their primary

school curriculum has been

supplied to each centre. A total no

of 18 kits for 18 IBMKidSmart

centres were supplied as a

special incentive to the centres.

Online UPS & Batteries: A total no of 18 Microtek online UPS and

108 batteries were supplied to 18 IBMKidSmart centres. Each centre

comprised of 1 Online UPS and 6 batteries giving a 3hrs backup per

day at the time of power cuts.

Stabilizers: Based on the local power situation as there were high

and low fluctuations SRF Foundation so far had supplied and

installed 6 stabilizers to 6 IBMKidSmart centres to keep the

equipment run properly.

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6. Inauguration of IBMKidSmart centres

SRF Foundation in collaboration with IBM, Government

of Haryana and Mewat Development Agency (MDA) in

the process of setting up eighteen IBM KidSmart centres

at eighteen village school locations in Nuh Block of

Mewat District of Haryana under Mewat Rural Education

Program (MREP) started the inaugurations of centres

initially at 3 village locations – Shahpur Nagli, Barka

Alimuddinpur and Feropurnamak on 8th April 2011.The

Deputy

Commissioner

(DC) Mr.Balraj Singh (IAS), District Education Officer

(DEO) Ms.Suman Nain and other govt. officials,

involving SRFF representatives, respective village

Sarpanches, Headmasters, Teachers, Villages Heads,

Parents and Children had inaugurated the centres.

Similarly with the

ownership of the

community at

Khorbasai village the MLA –Mr. Aftab Hussain had

inaugurated the IBMKidSmart centre on 3rd July 2011.

The event gave an oppurtunity for IBMers ODC

volunteers from Gurgaon to be part of the inauguration

on that day.

7. IBMKidSmart 1st phase Supervisors Training

The 1st phase Supervisors training for one day was conducted to 4 SRF Foundation field

coordinators, 2 Anganwadi Supervisors and 2 Additional Block Resource Coordinators of SSA

on 7th September 2011. The training was conducted by Mr.A.Rakesh- master trainer from SRF

Foundation.

The content covered during the training was -- Orientation on the project objectives, goals,

partners, ELC model, Project major steps, Detailed program process, Methodology,

Technology & Reading corners, Exploring the Edmark software, Sharing of experiences of

Andhra Pradesh, Philosophy, creation of print rich environment, Visits, monitoring and

evaluation, Characteristics of a good coordinators / supervisor, documentation and reporting,

technical guidance and maintenance.

The overall feedback of the participants was very positive with proper understanding of the

process of the project and its management. It was also demanded to extend the no of training

days for the 2nd phase.

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8. Capacity Building of Government Teachers, Vidya Volunteers

and Anganwadi Instructors

As part of building the capacity of teachers, SRF Foundation had conducted 3 different trainings

in the academic year 2010-11. The capacity building was targeted and in process for 18 Vidya

Volunteers & 9 Bridge School facilitators of SRF Foundation, 90 govt. primary school teachers,

35 anganwadi workers. The details of each training program are herewith attached.

8.1) 3-days 1st Phase training to Vidya Volunteers and Anganwadi Workers – (Annexure 2)

8.2) 2-days training to Vidya Volunteers & BSFs on Physical Education (PEC) – (Annexure 3)

8.3) 2-days Summer camp training to Vidya Volunteers – (Annexure 4)

8.4) 3-days 1st Phase training to Govt. Primary School Teachers – (Annexure 5)

9. Jashn –E- Taleem 2011, Summer Camp program

Under the title Jashn-e-taleem, a special summer camp was conducted for 36 days from 25th

May to 30th June 2011 in 18 IBMKidSmart centres of 18 villages of Nuh. The objective of the

summer camp was to provide multiple learning opportunities for all the children in the village.

The detailed reports of summer camp are given as the following attachments:

Jashn – E- Taleem 2011, Summer camp report. (The detailed report is attached as

Annexure 6)

Reflection Doc. by an Intern from Singapore Management University (The doc.

attached as Annexure 7)

Booklet on Best Practices of 18 IBMKidSmart centres summer camp. ( Hard copy sent

through courier)

Photo Story of Jashn- E- Taleem 2011 (CD sent through courier)

10. Celebration of IBM Centennial Event

On 15th June 2011, with the invitation of IBMers, SRF Foundation attended the IBM Centennial

event with two teachers and 40 students of two IBMKidSmart schools from Mewat district. The

event was organized at two IBM locations spread in Gurgaon namely - Unitech Cyber Park and

Silokera - giving urban and corporate exposure for the children. The detail report of the

participation is given as attachment.

(Please find the detailed report in Annexure 8)

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11. Challenges faced during the year 2010-11

Centralized responsibility vested with one JE delayed the process of renovation of

building.

Illegal power connections in few schools.

Exploration of power back up solutions based on the local situations

During the training, dealing with the 1/3rd of teachers who are not punctual, habituated to

waste time in training programs, have negative attitudes and uninterested teachers

impacted with irresponsibility’s.

Operationalization of 3 corners simultaneously by the vidya volunteers.

Engage govt. teachers to IBMKidSmart on regular basis as per time table.

12. Outcome of the year 2010-11

The entire 18 IBMKidSmart center’s renovations completed and are under operational

with minor works pending.

Good maintenance of ELCs seen and equipment is seen.

The set up started impacting on the increase in enrollment. Of which 6 schools of 6

villages achieved 100% enrollment.

The set up started impacting in up gradation of school infrastructure through the

differentiation of existing classrooms.

The exposure of the Centre in their community during the summer camp has propagated

the positive change seen in the govt. schools and started engaging girl children more

towards school.

The Vidya volunteers became the key persons in the school and community for the

engagement and involvement of the local people and children.

The trainings triggered the teachers to make shift of the current situation of schools to a

better situation.

A total no of 9988 students from Anganwadi to class 5 are engaged to IBMKidSmart

from 18 locations of 18 villages.

The enhancement of learning and skills in VVs had shown a tremendous positive shift in

the work output.

The 3 corners started operating simultaneously.

13. Visitors

1. On Thursday 27 January 2011, Chairman of SRF

Foundation Mr Arun Bharat Ram accompanied by

Dr.Suresh Reddy Director SRFF visited IBMKidSmart

schools of Rewasan, Ghasera, Salambha, and SP

Nagli and Interacted with teachers and students.

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2. On 23rd February 2011, Ms.Carol - British Sports

Authority UK, Mrs.Mona shipli – British Council,

Mrs.Meera Balachandran from Director - EQFI

Foundation and Mrs. Suman Sachdeva- CARE INDIA

accompanied by Dr.Y.Suresh Reddy- Director SRFF

had visited S.P.Nagli IBMKidSmart centre.

3. Team from Tetrapack company had visited

F.P.Namak IBMKidSmart centre on 30th March 2011.

4. During May 2011, 69 IBMODC Volunteers from

Gurgaon visited Rojkameo and F.P.Namak

IBMKidSmart centres and conducted activities with

villagers and children

5. On 25th May 2011, Mr.Paramod, State RTE

Coordinator, Department of Elementary Education had visited F.P.Namak IBMKidSmart centre and

appreciated the activities.

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6. On 7th July 2011, Additional District Commisioner

(ADC) Mr.Mahender Singh Yadav visited Khorbasai

IBMKidSmart centre.

7. On 12th September 2011, The Senior Secondary

Director of Haryana Mr.Vijender Singh had visited

Kawarsika IBMKidSmart centre.

8. On 12th September 2011, Member of Planning

Commission Mrs. Sayeeda Hameed along with

persons from 5 NGOs of mewat visited Kawarsika

IBMKidSmart centre.

14. News Clippings

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15. Plans for Academic Year 2011-12

Expand 15 more IBMKidSmart centres, 8 in Haryana and 7 in Rajasthan state.

Supply stationery and learning materials like Puppetry, Jyodo gyan, story books etc. for

teachers and children use.

Install additional CD based contents of APF and other sources.

Create print rich classroom in IBMKS.

Implement 20 point scale 1st phase checklist and motivate teachers with prothsahan

awards.

Conduct TLMs workshops for Vidya Volunteers.

Conduct two-day training for Vidya Volunteers on Summer camp 2012.

Conduct three-day 2nd phase teacher training for Govt.teachers, Vidya volunteers and

Anganwadi instructors.

Conduct Summer Camp in all locations.

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