Establishing an English Resource Centre (ERC) in the Pune Municipal Corporation Education Department – A Systemic Innovation
In partnership with the Education Department of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), CLR developed and sustained an English Resource Centre (ERC) for 3 years, towards enabling the PMC school system itself to provide continuous academic support for strengthening the English skills of students and teachers in 275 schools. The PMC provided a well-resourced training facility within its premises.
Capacity Building
Capacity building of teachers, cluster coordinators and administrative cadres was undertaken by CLR. A key feature of the institutionalisation
of the ERC was the creation of a team of Teacher Mentors, selected from PMC teachers and trained by us to mentor school teachers and support them in classroom transactions through on-site monitoring visits.
Provision of CLR English Resources
The ERC reached out to approximately 33000 students in Classes 3-5, and 300 teachers per class. CLR’s English resources formed the core of the ERC offerings, as follows:
- “We Learn English” (WLE), the 3-year audio lessons for teaching spoken English
- “Let’s Read and Write English” (LRWE), in book-cum-audio form for learners in Classes 3-5
- “Enhance Your English “(EYE) course, to strengthen teachers’ own English skills and teaching methods
- CLR Graded Reading Series – the first set of 12 readers, especially designed for students learning English as a second or third language in regional medium schools.
Evaluation of Impact
The impact of the use of LRWE in book-cum-audio form was systematically evaluated, revealing substantial improvement in reading and writing competencies. The graphs below indicate the learning gains in Classes 3 and 4.
Evaluation of the EYE course for teachers indicated that they gained a lot of confidence in spoken English, particularly enjoyed the mock plays and interviews, and felt better equipped to use English in their classrooms.
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS - Teaching of English
Large-Scale Implementation of WLE Course for Spoken English in Partnership with Government Agencies
Establishing an English Resource Centre (ERC) in the Pune Municipal Corporation Education Department – A Systemic Innovation
Improving English Language Skills in Residential Schools of the Department of Social Justice, Maharashtra
Implementing “Yuva English” through NGOs
Establishing an English Resource Centre (ERC) in the Pune Municipal Corporation Education Department – A Systemic Innovation
Improving English Language Skills in Residential Schools of the Department of Social Justice, Maharashtra
Implementing “Yuva English” through NGOs