Primary Science: A Discussion Meeting

June 20, 21 -- 2024 | 9:30 - 17:00

This seminar hopes to bring in and discuss various experiences of teachers, textbook authors and translators, educators, and scientists so that we could think openly about a better science and math learning experience for our primary students.

Venue

ECG Sudharshan Hall - New Building, IMSc. Direction on Google Maps

Schedule

Day 1 - June 20
9:00 - 9:30	Registration \| Welcome
9:30 - 11:00	Constructing a Science Curriculum Speakers: Jayashree Ramadas, Suchitra Ramkumar Discussion with participants on designing a curriculum: setting broad goals, clarifying the role and purpose of textbooks for EVS at the primary level, and working out a well-grounded process of textbook and other material development.
Tea/Coffee
11:30 - 13:00	Small Science Experiences Speakers: Eden Educational Center, Al Qamar Academy, Vedavalli School Teachers Question/answer session with educators who have used Small Science
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Emerging perspectives in Elementary Science and Mathematics Speakers: Aisha Kawalkar, Sindhu Mathai, Aneesa Jamal 3 talks of 20 minutes each, followed by questions and discussion. The idea in this session is to suggest the role of research in informing curriculum development and textbook writing. Broadly the talks would introduce three different but related perspectives: Critical constructivism (Aneesa), Funds of knowledge (Aisha), Interdisciplinarity (Sindhu).
Tea/Coffee
16:00 - 17:00	Small Science Translation Initiative Speakers: Uthra Dorairajan, Manikandan Sambasivam Presentation about the Small Science Class 1/2 Teacher’s Book translation.
Tea/Coffee
Day 2 - June 21
9:30 - 11:00	Experiences from Textbooks Ennum Ezhuthum SCERT Members, DIET Faculty Coordinator: Kamalee P, Che. Karthikeyan, R Ramanujam Discussion with Ennum Ezhuthum and SCERT DIET Faculty
Tea/Coffee
11:30 - 13:00	Moving into 21st Century Speakers: TV Venkateswaran, Krithika, R Ramanujam Harnessing multimedia - Krithika 21st century learning goals - TV Venkateswaran
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Review, reflections and moving forward Suchitra Ramkumar Review and reflection on sessions over the workshop. Followed by a discussion on what can be taken forward in terms of curriculum, textbook design, defining learning outcomes.
Tea/Coffee
16:00 - 17:00	Small Science Class 1 and 2 Teacher's Book: Tamil Version Release Guests: Latha, SCERT Director Prof. KN Raghavan, KREA University
Tea/Coffee

Links to upcoming and past outreach events (including videos, slides and notes) may be found here. For any other queries, email us: outreach@imsc.res.in