Education

English E-Teach

The E-Teach program involves supplementing traditional educational methods with new & advanced technology in the form of audio-visual techniques, such as a DVD Teaching Aid. This project was initiated so that deprived backward primary level schools could develop and grow. Due to it's attractive features and use of advanced technology, the E-Teach program provides a promising opportunity for primary school students to develop a strong foundation in the English language.

This program was initiated by the Bombay Community Public Trust (BCPT) in Mumbai Mahanagar schools in 2011. The E-Teach DVD Tool was conceived at Tata Interactive System, a state level enterprise which develops interactive tools in the field of education and is supported financially by it's sister institution, Tech Mahindra Foundation.

In the near future, English academic studies for Marathi medium students is sought to be developed. The E-Teach DVD Tool was first used in the English E-Teach training program by Learning Space Foundation and Bombay Community Public Trust members in 2011, in the Thane district amongst deprived areas in the Wada-Bhiwandi Taluka.

Recent surveys show Thane, Palghar, Latur, Satara and Raigad districts used the E-Teach Program in 3856 schools, in which 2,02,565 students are reaping the benefits.

If teachers collectively become well-acquainted to undertake the English E-Teach program for Non-English Medium Schools in Maharashtra, then students will undoubtedly become more proficient in their English language skills. The key is to make the teacher comfortable and familiar with the English language.

Achievements of the Program:

Tribal Village students, who were deprived of higher level studies, were able to participate through the electronic medium.
Personalized conversations were able to take place via phone calls and in person.
Well informed, powerful and carefully developed DVDs made on an academic premise.
Excellent up-gradation of teachers through a combination of outstanding training and an audiovisual program.
Special support of the educational system.
Contribution, support and co-ordination of the entire department.
Using newspaper, social media sites, audiovisual projectors for the project and starting an encouragement magazine for teachers.
Social contribution through NGO for successful growth in educational system.
Fully featured system used for a complete program.
A survey has been completed considering the needs and obstacles faced by teachers and students.
Given a state level award for excellent English E-Teach DVD.
Very good support from primary teachers with a keen interest to work on the program.