3/31, Arasavanangadu, Sembangudim Q_M Tamilnadu 612-603. Objective: -To set up a model-school providing an integral approach, philosphy of the mother, techniques of Doman.(include field trips, flash cards techniques, video shows, 1:5 teaching etc) - To expand the exisiting school to accept larger number of students ( 225 by 7 years). - To establish training center for trainers, already in progress (100 instructors in first five years. Each instructor is expected to train 3 more persons.) -To set up R&D for creating teaching aids for Pre-school and Primary education. Area-Past History-activities: - Started school with 15 children in 1994 aug. - Slated their learning ability, placed them in various categories( std I, std II)..etc - 1995 June -1997 June:- 8 more added at nursery level, first two batches progressing, one batch reached saturation at 2nd std level, now being given higher challenges. -1:5 teacher-student ratio. - Infrastructure building in progress, by private donations and contacts through friends. Immediate plan: -As planned began a class for 5 Young Adults(school drop outs). -Two teacher's are being trained to take on 6 to eight childre n. - As of site visit have: 15 + 8 + 5. AIM FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND TEAHCER'S TRAINING: -Provide children a second chance to basic education -Pass 8th standard in 3 years and also taught a vocation. -Start teacher's training program, with objective of replicating philosphy in various other centers. Creation of library, database of event-solutions etc. -other students proceed till,, 8th standard, write the TN public exam, join the Chinmaya 2ndary school near kumbakonam. -Not stated in the Proposal, but told me that they plan to add 10 more. (Believable, will have to reconfirm) Operational Budget: ASHA may consider funding :- Teacher's Salaries (5 teachers) 72000 Rs. Books/Stationary 10000 Rs. Field Trip Expenses 12000 Rs. Total cost 94000 Rs. Other Relevant expenditures ( not requested for funding) Uniforms 5000 Rs. Food 31,500 Rs. There are other capital expenditures which I have not mentioned. They told me that we could fund what ASHA feel's best. PROS AND CONS SECTIONS: ++points: (1)Good high quality school for rural socially backward children. (2)scheme of generating further funds promising. (3)Their own child goes to the same school. (3a)Met children with poise and higher awareness. Need to become ++points : (4)Heavy caste problembut they aren't planning to do anything about. They are trying to cultivate land and help landless labourers though. (5)Instruction was in mainly english medium but they both know tamil well and are able to convey.retranslate..etc. (6) Do we need a 1:5 school in rural India. (7) Certain stereotypes being propogated..(like gilrs do weaving and boys do carpentery..)The above points are still under consideration. |