Schools in the_21st_century_environment

                                               PRESENTED BY

                      R N PODAR SCHOOL

                       THE PRESENT ENVIRONMENT

• Sweeping changes have brought about a paradigm shift in the landscape of education.

• With so much talk of education reform, the day of reckoning is here. This is a defining moment in the history of education.

 • Our education system is becoming more decentralized in

terms of transferred authority from the centre to schools, giving them greater autonomy. 

• As we enter a new era of accountability, we need to bring our school system into the 21st century.

• The challenges ahead of educators are formidable.  A great degree of responsibility and accountability is called for from schools and teachers.

• Assessment and accreditation essentially aims at institutional capacity building for continuous quality improvement through self-analysis and self-monitoring of quality enhancement processes

• Assessment and accreditation provides an incentive for self-study and self improvement.

         ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CCE 

• Large amount of data handling• Documentary/concrete evidences• Continuous mentoring and monitoring• Multiple parameters/checklists• Extensive recording • Checks and balances• Teacher training and motivation• Transparency• Objectivity• Effective Communication• Real-time Collaboration

SCHOOL QUALITY ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION LOOKS AT....

INSTRUMENTS FOR SCHOOL QUALITY ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION 

SQAAF SQAA CHECKLIST

WHAT WILL ACCREDITATION TEAM LOOK FOR

1. PHYSICAL EVIDENCES....infrastructure, safety 

2. CONCRETE EVIDENCES....documentary records

3. INFERENTIAL EVIDENCES....interactions, observations,        opinionnaires, 360 degree feedback

        PROJECT CLOUD COMPUTING AT R N PODAR SCHOOL

        Use of Google docs and Google apps as a new way of                   communication, collaboration and customization 

    The Purpose (Mission)

• Complex and multiple tasks to be completed and documented under the new CCE system

• Need for efficient and effective tools to optimize time, resources and effort

• Need for cost-effective and simple tools that can be customized to our needs

• Need for digital solutions 

  Our Targets

 Improvement in school processes in following aspects:– planning– organization– implementation– coordination– monitoring– review– effective intra-school and inter-school

communication and collaboration

  Measurable Objectives

PHASE I1. All team members have gmail accounts and are part of R N Podar

Google Group2. All team members have seen the Google Docs Tutorial3. The entire team has planned on Google Calendar4. The team is creating and sharing all work on Google Docs5. All Programs of Work prepared on Google Docs and shared by all staff 6. All schedules of worksheets, activities, exam  cycles, dates for

completion etc. prepared on Google Docs

PHASE II

1. All Lesson Plans/Presentations created and shared on Google Docs2. All team members have own personal virtual (classroom) sites3. All students and/or parents have access to their Virtual Classrooms4. All communication done through Cloud Computing5. At least one collaborative project done by every team member6. At least one collaborative project done by every student  

    Gains for the Organization

1.Optimum use of resources: time, effort, expertise2.Cost-effective tools3.Innovative solutions to problems4.Sharing of resources, ideas, best practices,

strategies5.Effective and improved communication6.Collaborative group work7.Self-dependence8.No virus through USB pendrives9.Accountability10.Accreditation 

    Project Constraints

1. Online internet access for all stakeholders2. Appropriately configured computers3. Computer literacy of all4. Willingness to learn new developments

• Work Dedicated versus Work Smart

• Analog to Digital

• Productivity versus Technology

• Planning schedules together

• Death of distance

• Bulky e-mails and heavy attachments

• Various versions of presentations

• Interconnectedness

• Only your browser your companion

• Audit a mouse click away

• Online meetings

• Death by PPT vs interactive presentations

 A day at school with Google Docs & Google Apps .....

 Create your Google Account...it's simple

Make Google Groups for instant communication and collaboration with team mates

Begin your day with your Google Calendar

Check your schedule/agenda for your meetings

Share your Google Calendar with team mates

  Create documents, presentations,     spreadsheets,forms using Google Docs

  Share your documents/files with team mates

  Multiple users/editors/collaborators on one document       working together real-time  (1)

Real-time conversation between multiple users

  Multiple users/editors on one document    working together real-time (2)

Multiple viewing/editing

  Check revision history for collaboration

 See 'who' made 'what' changes to the    document....accountability 

  Example of word doc...Lesson Plan

  Worksheet

 Example of spreadsheet....Attendance Record

  Program of Work/Break-up of Syllabus

   Anecdotal Record

   Power Point Presentation

Example of Form....Board Registration Details 

  Administrative Report

  filled in and submitted...

   Online MCQ Logic Test

 responses submitted and collated....

  responses analyzed....

Create your Google Site ...virtual classroom

Upload and store all your files/docs....