Stem CSR |
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Science and Mathematics has always been a complex subjects for school children, there has always been a communication gap between tutors and the pupils while conveying the fundamental concepts. National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 also mentions the need of using tools to get away from memory based short term information accumulation way of teaching to more practical oriented way of learning.
Indian style of teaching lies in the dominance of textbook use & in our education system we are teaching science like teaching literature & the learning in our system like teacher taught the text elucidating, by asking a children to copy & memorize it & finally by drilling them to answer & memorize questions that were based on its & after some time children’s forget. We are not focusing on Innovation & Research instead we are focusing only on learn theoretically & that causes students not able to prepare themselves for higher education & technical skills
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CSR Initiative & our Approach. |
We are looking to collaborate with companies who are deeply passionate and want to make a direct impact on how children learn. Our model can be applied to a number of schools- government and private and across English and vernacular medium schools as well. Companies who are currently working with schools as part of their CSR initiatives can partner with us to implement our learning model. Through their CSR activities, companies can also fund our activities in different types of schools.
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CSR Approach. |
CSR cell through its association with Govt department (Education Officer – Higher Secondary School) can identify at least few schools where their area of operation.
Company interested in doing CSR based can identify schools near their establishments (office, factory can procure the STEM Innovation Lab and donate to each of the identified schools (Provide a STEM Lab center to each identified school) as part of their CSR activity in the education field.
K-12 STEM Learning will coordinate with education officer, principal, teachers of identified schools in a district along with local CSR official and carry out Three day training program for all the teachers in a district to demonstrate and explain how to use and maintain the models / exhibits to the teachers so that maximum utilization and benefit can be given to students. |
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Once the teachers are trained, they can start using the models / exhibits to explain the concepts to the students during their regular class when the mentioned concept comes up for teaching, so that concept is easily understood by students since its interactive and fun activity.
Over the period of time, it will be seen that students / learners have started liking / inclination towards science and math’s and teaching also begins a fun activity for teachers / guide. |
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Key Deliverables
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This program is for the students from class 3rd to class 10th Students design as per the guidelines of NCF-2005 & mapped according to NCERT curriculum |
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Particulars |
Deliverables |
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Hands on Science |
Science Activities |
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Hands on Math’s |
Math’s Activities |
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Training for Teachers |
For right usage of Lab |
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Assessment Sheet |
To analyze the impact of Program |
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Regular Monitoring |
To overcome the hurdles |
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Program Duration |
One year after implementation |
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Implementation |
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STEM Innovation Lab is fairly simple to setup. All we need from the school/centre is a Room which would be used as STEM Innovation Lab with furniture for the students to sit and conduct the experiments and storage facility such as racks or almirah to store our kits. We would transport all the kits to the school/ centre and request co-ordination to setup the kits at the right room allotted to STEM Innovation Lab |
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Objectives of STEM Learning |
- To provide a forum for children to pursue their natural curiosity and inventiveness to quench their thirst for creativity.
- To make children feel that science is all around us and we can gain knowledge as well as solve many problems by relating the learning process to the physical and social environment
- To lay emphasis on the development of science and technology as a major instrument for achieving goals of self-reliance and socio-economic and socio-ecological development.
- To highlight the role of science and technology for producing good quality and environmental friendly materials for the use of society.
- To apply mathematics and information technology to visualize and solve problems pertaining to everyday life etc.
- To appreciate the role of science in meeting the challenges of life such as climate change, opening new avenues in the area of agriculture, fertilizer, food processing, biotechnology, green energy, disaster management, information and communication technology, astronomy, transport, games and sports etc.
- To create awareness about environmental issues and concerns and inspiring children to devise innovative ideas towards their mitigation.
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