SXIE Consultancy

CONSULTANCY 2019-2020 

Tasks undertaken:

• Developed a plan for consultancy with St. Stanislaus High school for IPP workshops

• Meeting held with the school and consultancy committee on Sept 19th, 2019

• Consultancy email id and Document logo designed

• Consultancy documents created - Need analysis, Session specifications, Staff consultancy schedule, Feedback form, School Teachers’ method wise grid

• Memorandum of understanding drafted and signed by the authorities

• Sessions were held by staff members on allocated dates

Objectives

1.  To orient the teachers with the features and stages of IPP.

2.  To intensively involve teachers in developing instruction designs based on IPP.

3.  To enable the implementation of IPP in the school subjects.

4.  To develop research skills in teachers to ascertain the impact of IPP on students.

5.  To promote the institutionalization of IPP.

THE CONSULTANCY PLAN

CONTEXT: Dr. Geeta Shetty

The session will include;

• Meaning and Significance of Context in IPP

• Various facets of Context (student, subject, school, society, self); (local, global)

• Learning styles and learner dynamics

• Aligning Teaching with the Context for attainment of ‘Magis’

• Examples of Application

EXPERIENCE: Dr. Elvina Pereira, Dr. ShadabPaloji, Dr. Bijoy Thomas, Ms. Priti S.

The session will include;

• Meaning and Significance of Experience in IPP

• Four strategies/approaches (Cooperative Learning, Constructivist Approach, Multiple Intelligences Approach, Whole Brain Learning)

• Concept and steps of each strategy/approach How the strategy/approach is in keeping with the principles of IPP

• How the strategy / approach provides for deep learning and rich ‘EXPERIENCES’ leading thereafter easily to Reflection

• Fulfillment of ‘Magis’ through the strategy/approach taken.

REFLECTION – ACTION : Ms. Kalpana Chavan

 The session will include;

• Meaning & Significance of Reflection in IPP

• Meaning & Significance of Action in IPP

• Reflection – Action as an evolving part through other stages of IPP

• Application of Reflection – Action in the lesson

• Impact of Reflection-Action in Personal and Educational Transformation (Teacher as well as student)

EVALUATION: Dr. Vini Sebastian

The session will include;

• Meaning and Significance of Evaluation in IPP

• Methods of Evaluation – Concept and Steps

• Relationship of the approach to IPP

• Steps of Self Evaluation and its significance in IPP

• Criteria for Constructive feedback  leading to learner’s growth

WORKSHIP ON DESIGNING IPP LESSON PLANS ; Dr. Geeta Shetty, Ms. Kalpana Chavan

The session will include;

• Teaching by Objectives (Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor)

• IPP Lesson Plan format – Explanation and Discussion

• Group Work in Syndicates (Developing lesson plans in respective methods)

• Debriefing

TEACHER –SYNDICATE INTERACTION: (All faculty)

The session will include;

• Working in subject groups on formulating/designing lesson plans

• Debriefing and clarification of doubts

• Motivating the teachers to use the strategies taught and keeping in mind the objectives of the lesson/s

• Interacting with the groups via email and framing final lesson plans

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF IPP: Dr. Elvina Pereira

The session will include;

• Meaning and Significance of Institutionalization

• Need for Institutionalization of IPP

• Alignment of Institutional Vision and Mission with Jesuit goals and IPP principles

• Alignment of Institutional Culture/Programs for practicing a Reflective and Contemplative approach

• Strategies and Proforma for Institutionalization of IPP

• Outcome Based Approach with reference to the context of the society

IMPACT ON STUDENTS :  ACTION RESEARCH  Dr. Bijoy Thomas

The session will include:

• Meaning of Action Research

• Steps of Action Research

• Developing a tool / technique for data collection

• Data Analysis procedures

• Interpretation and Development of action plan

• Tips for presentation of research findings

Sessions completed : All stages of IPP are well understood by the school teachers, next year implementation of IPP will be done along with teacher syndicate discussions.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Sessions for stages of IPP successfully completed

• Teachers interacted with the staff effectively to understand the meaning of each stage and are now ready for application in their lessons of each method