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Samarth: A Mechanism for sharing best practices in schools
As part of a systematic state-wide transformation programme, SAMARTH, the State Government has taken up up the challenge to institutionalise a robust review and monitoring mechanism with the objective of quickly identifying problems/challenges in schools and thereafter finding implementable solutions to them.
The review monitoring mechanism provides a platform for sharing best practices in education with all stakeholders in the government ranging from teachers and block officers to the Principal Secretary of Education. The State Government has been able to review over 5000 schools, visiting over 11,000 classrooms and covering 2.91 lakh students. In each school visit, the reviewing officer assesses the school on clear well-defined parameters in five categories:
Basic School Infrastructure, Classroom Observations, School Management, Assessment Results and Funds Utilisation.
The focus of the programme “Samarth” is to improve the learning levels of students through systemic interventions. The Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE) and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) have partnered with a social development consulting organization to transform elementary education in the state. The key focus of the programme for the next 2 years is:
The programme has been divided into three phases: diagnostic, design and implementation.
During the diagnostic phase a full-scale problem identification exercise was conducted wherein each of the 12 districts in Himachal were visited, large scale surveys were carried out, and expert interviews and discussions were held with various internal and external stakeholders.
During the design phase, best practices from other states were studied and solutions were designed to specifically address identified problems within Himachal’s unique culture and context.
The programme is currently in the implementation phase with multiple initiatives on the ground.
I. OMR Based Review & Monitoring: There is a need for systematic and regular data-based review meetings in the state at both state and district levels. To improve the quality of review and monitoring, a detailed OMR-based quality monitoring tool, which is easily digitisable and analysable, has been prepared and distributed to various block officials. The state has mandated block officials to visit schools in their blocks and inspect schools on various key parameters like CCE performance, basic infrastructure, classroom teaching and school management. The resulting data from these inspections is collated, analysed and then discussed at district and state levels to come up with solutions which can improve the performance of schools on each of these parameters. Benefits of this intervention include:
II. TextBook Tracking :
There have been delays ranging from 2 to 137 days in delivering textbooks to children, with an average delay of approx. 2 months in Himachal Pradesh. There were multiple factors for this delay including, late/staggered availability of books at depots (which meant that the same officials had to make multiple trips), late notification of demand to the printer for number of books required, no clear packaging of books which resulted in massive amounts of time being spent in counting books, and even delays in collection of books from block offices by cluster and associated schools. However, to ensure timely delivery, the education department as a whole along with HPBOSE ( Himachal Pradesh Boatd of Secondaty Education ) has systematised the supply chain process to deliver books to schools. Moreover, the department is using technological solutions to bring speed, efficiency, transparency and real-time visibility in the system. Benefits of this intervention include:
III. e-SMS Portal :
To streamline communication with the Education System, the Education Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh, is using an e-sms portal to send SMSes to various stakeholders in the education system. While circulars and notices often take some time to reach the ground, SMSes can be delivered instantaneously to multiple recipients. As a powerful supplement to official communication because of its reach and speed of delivery, SMS is an indispensable medium. The Education department is using the SMS portal built by C-DAC ( Centre for Development of Advanced Computing ) or the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GoI to send one-way communication to all its stakeholders. These recipients include teachers, block officers, district officers, MDM-in-charges, and even some private schools. Key features and benefits of this intervention include:
IV. Continuous Learning Tips for Teachers Via SMS :
One of the unique applications of the e-SMS portal described elsewhere is sending teaching and learning tips directly to teachers via SMSes. Although the state often organises teacher-training sessions, much of the training does not translate into practice on the ground. SMS-based tips are an excellent medium to encourage the implementation of new paedagogies, methods or best teaching practices, as they can be delivered directly on a teacher’s mobile phone as per a pre-defined SMS plan. After a pilot of the initiative was executed on the ground, an IVRS-based poll revealed that 85% of recipients responded that they actually used the tips they received via SMS in the classroom. Moreover, 4/5th of all respondents said they wished to continue receiving such tips. Key features and benefits of this initiative include:
V. OMR-Based Recording of Studentl-Level Assesment Data :
Presently, the state conducts a laborious and time-consuming exercise to digitise student level assessment data, where data entry operators manually feed in the results of examinations into an excel sheet. This process takes months to complete and is also prone to data entry error. To bring more speed and efficiency into the process, the department has introduced OMR-based assessment recording forms to easily digitise and thereafter analyse student-level assessment data. Key features and benefits of this initiative include:
VI. Online Transfers of Teachers via an Up-to-date PMIS ( Programme Management Information System ) : The NIC Manav Sampada portal was redesigned to increase its ease-of-use to and incorporate additional functionalities to address the specific requirements of the Directorate of Elementary Education. Once service records (including complete service books) are updated for all cadres of teachers, the PMIS will be a single-window platform for processing all service-related activities (transfer, joining, relieving etc.) and accessing real-time teacher and employee information. Teachers who are transferred will receive an auto e-SMS notification, and details of the transfer will simultaneously be published on the Manav Sampada portal. Key features and benefits of this initiative include:
Instant online access across state, district, block and school level to view posting information of employees Online posting of transfer/ promotion/ appointment orders for employees to view instantly Automation of employee services e.g. APR submission, application for pension and reimbursement etc.
VII. e-Samadhan
eSamadhan is a portal for monitoring citizen grievances and demands. The Education Department has recently made efforts to revive this portal which has been lying defunct for the past few years. Nodal Officers for eSamadhan have been created at all levels - State Directorate, District Directorate and DIET Offices ( District Institute of Educational and Training ). Clear instructions for resolving grievances/demands regularly and for answering past/pending complaints have been communicated to nodal officers with defined timelines. The State Nodal Officer maintains a dashboard to monitor the progress of grievance redressal and take corrective action in case of delays. Key features and benefits of this initiative include:
VIII. Khaas Shiksha:Recognition for best Teaching & Teaching Related Practices :
In addition to the existing system of annual awards at the state and district level, the state is instituting a continuous system of recognition, called Khaas Shiksha, to celebrate its Teachers, Head Teachers (HT’s), Head Masters (HM’s), Principals etc. who have undertaken initiatives of their own accord to make their students learn better. These nominations will be made by the block.
Key features and benefits of this initiative include:
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