Math and Science Teaching and Student Achievement Dates: Pre-departure
orientation in United States: July 1-2, 2008
Program in India: July 4-August 8, 2008
http://www.fulbright-india.org/USPSummerSeminar/current_seminar/math_science.aspx
Participants: U.S. educators and administrators from middle and secondary
schools who have responsibility for curriculum and instruction in the
mathematics and science, and related subjects
Program Content:
India has emerged as a major player in the global-knowledge economy. Big
corporate houses from across the globe have recognized India's capacity and are
eagerly looking to this country for new talent primarily in scientific and
business fields. What is the role of India's education system in this success?
The seminar will provide an opportunity for U.S. middle and secondary school
teachers to be familiar with the school-level education system in India and to
observe the process of curriculum development, its implementation in the
classroom, and the training of teachers in mathematics and science. The focus
on mathematics and science teaching will be interspersed with the broader
understanding of India's history, culture and society.
The program will consist of two phases, namely, academic study and field
visits, and participants will engage with educational planners, administrators
and implementers at national and state levels. The first four-five day academic
program will be held in New Delhi using a multi-disciplinary approach involving
formal lectures, interviews, and discussions with prominent scholars on
different educational aspects. In the field visit phase, participants will
visit Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Agra visiting
schools, teacher training and other institutions that specialize in the
development and implementation of curriculum. Activities will be developed to
allow the group to view the entire process of curriculum developmentĀfrom
creation to implementation. The participants will also visit places of
historical and cultural interests in each city.
A special feature of the seminar will include each seminar participant
being paired with an Indian counterpart who will aid in the creation and
implementation of the curriculum projects produced as a result of the program.
The seminar is designed to enrich participants' knowledge by combining
academic and cultural experiences. Within the group's program, time will also
be allocated for participants to pursue their individual academic interests and
work on their respective curriculum projects.
Umesh Sharma
Washington D.C.
1-202-215-4328 [Cell]
Ed.M. - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University,
Class of 2005
http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info)
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info)
www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used )
http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/
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