Assam stf mathematics workshop june 2016
Objectives of the STF programme
The STF programme will aim to:
- Build the computer literacy skills for teachers
- Learning to use Geogebra for creating simulations in Algebra and Geometry
- How to use the internet as a learning resource - to create a resource library for my use and for the classroom and build digital resource libraries
- Use emails, MathsScience Subject Mailing Forum to communicate
- Develop digital literacy skills - email, internet search and downloading, geogebra, freemind
How is the programme done
A group of resource persons has been trained from 5 districts - Barpeta, Cachar, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Jorhat in two workshops.
In these workshops, the teachers have been introduced to how to access internet for their own learning, send email to other teachers and create resources using Libre Office Writer, Freemind and Geogebra. The first STF workshop for Mathematics was conducted from 19-01-2016 to 23-01-2016. The second STF workshop for Mathematics is being conducted from 02-02-2016 to 06-02-2016. The programme has been conducted in Assam Engineering Institute, Chanmari.
A technology support group has also been trained in these districts.
Together, these teachers will be training the district teachers.
Participant information
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The details of Maths resource persons trained is available here
Participant Profile
Maths RP Photos
Technology support group information is available here
Technology RP Photos
MRP Training - Workshop June 27 -July 06, 2016 - Proceedings
Agenda
Please click here to see the agenda for the workshop.
Workshop handout
Day 1
- Importance of Free and Open Source Environment
- Circulars on adopting Public (Free and Open Source) Software
- Public-software-posters in Bengali
- Ubuntu
- Creation of a personal digital library
- Using a text editor
Day 2
- Emailing
- Geogebra
- Text editing
- Combining images and text
See here for videos on Ubuntu, Libre Office, GIMP, Geogebra
Day 3
- Freemind
- Handout for Freemind
- Geogebra
- Conditional display of text
- Check boxes for input
- Construction of triangles (given 2 sides and angle, given 2 angles and side, given 3 sides)
- Construction of quadrilaterals (square, rhombus, parallelogram, give sides and diagonal)
- Construction of concurrent lines in a triangle
- Construction of Direct Common Tangent
- Area tool
- Use of input bar
- Emailing
- Text editing
Day 4
Day 5
- Emailing
- Participant feedback form
- Combining images and text
At the workshop
Please click here for photographs from the workshop.
Resources created in the workshop
- Resources created in Assamese by the Maths teachers
- Resources_created_in_Bengali_by_Assam_STF_teachers
- Assamese and Bengali typing tips from Easin Ali Mollah sir and Surojit Acharjee sir
- Beginners, teachers with less computer knowledge, use the Itrans typing option
- For expert computer users, who have used Ramdhenu or Srilipi typing earlier, can use Inscript typing method
- Juktakshara (joint or half letters)
- to type 'Janma' in Assamese or English, type - jnma
Concept map created by teachers on uses of mathematics software <mm>Flash</mm>
Teacher Champions
Workshop Reports
Day wise reporting has been taken up by five districts
Day 1 report
Day 2 report
Day 3 report
Day 4 report
Day 5 report
Day 6 report
Day 7 report
Day 8 report
Day 9 report
Day 10 report
Participant Feedback
Workshop home work
- Practice Geogebra
- Send Emails
- Each district has been given home work to make a short 1/2 to 1 page user manual on following topics. The district team leader name is also mentioned.(Complete resource book translation by district (use Google translate if required)
- Tux typing – Jorhat – Bipul Bora
- Ubuntu File and folder making- Barpeta – Baharul Islam
- Free mind- Dhubri – Easin Ali Mollah
- Text editing- Cachar – Surojit Acharjee
- Geogebra -Dhemaji – Hemchandra Kalita
- Identify district lab and plan for training
MRP Training - Workshop 2 - Feb 2-6, 2016 - Proceedings
Agenda
Second maths workshop agenda Click here
Workshop handout
Day 1
Day 2
- Emailing
- Text editing
- Combining images and text
- Creation of a personal digital library
See here for videos on Ubuntu, Libre Office, GIMP, Geogebra
Day 3
- Geogebra
- Slider
- Check boxes for input
- Construction of triangles (given 2 sides and angle, given 2 angles and side, given 3 sides)
- Construction of quadrilaterals (square, rhombus, parallelogram, give sides and diagonal)
- Construction of concurrent lines in a triangle
- Construction of Direct Common Tangent
- Area tool
- Use of input bar
Day 4
- Creation of personal digital library
- Preparation for district programme
- District wise presentation of resources
Day 5
- Mock presentation for each tool for district preparation
- Participant feedback form
At the workshop
Workshop photos
- Click here to see Bilal Hussain sir, Barpeta with his NEW LAPTOP.
- Click to see other photos of Maths Workshop 2
Workshop resources
Learning about Assam and learning Assamese Assamese is written in the Assamese script, a version of the Bengali script, a syllabic alphabet in which all consonants have an inherent vowel which has two different pronunciations or which may be silent. The Assamese alphabet contains 11 symbols for vowels and 54 for consonant+vowel syllables plus other symbols. Click here to learn more about the Assamese alphabet.
- simple Assamese words and expressions
- set of vocabulary, phrases, grammar exercises
- Assamese dictionary
- Assamese poems
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- Assamese phrases
- Assam Map information
Participant Feedback
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