A Journey into Creative Writing: ACTION PLAN FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008

ACTION PLAN FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008 – 2009

Darvesh Karim

Assistant Instructor

Professional Development Center, North

University Road, Konodass, Gilgit.

Ph. No: (+92) 05811-454132-4 Ext: 3017

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Cell No: (+92) 03465419307

Email (Official): darveshkarim@pdcn.edu.pk

Email (Private): dk_hunzai@yahoo.com, darvesh.karim@gmail.com

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Objective

Action

Who will Do It?

By When

Resource

Estimated Cost

Goal 1: Improve teaching practices in the school for improved learning.

*To begin formal lesson planning and introduce innovative teaching strategies*.	* Introduce and follow-up regular lesson planning for each subject * Monitor the lesson plans and give feedback.	Initial stage: Vice Principal KG – V Principal, VI – X Next Stage: Respective Section In-charges	1 meeting period every week in each subject. 1 week prior planning submitted every Friday.	20 Files + 150 format (Lesson plan tool) Make modification in timetable. Time – Time for reviewing lesson plan and giving feedback	Files: Rs: 300 Formats: Rs: 300 1 Period for meeting. 2 hrs.
	Incorporate one activity for students’ critical thinking or inquiry in each lesson plan.	Each teacher.	Throughout the year.	Stationery, (Charts, Markers, worksheets etc.)	Charts: Rs: 1000 (for entire year) Markers: Rs: 500 (all activities) Others: Rs: 300
	One research based homework in one subject every month.	Subject teacher at every grade level.	English – Aug, Jan Math – Sep, Feb Science/S. Studies – Oct, Mar Urdu/Islamiyat – Nov	Human resource, computer facility at home/other sources (newspaper, books, magazines etc.)	Teachers’ own resources and time.
	Classroom observations with feedback.	Principal, vice Principal, Section In-charges	4 observations in a year Phase I: Aug. Sep. Phase II: Oct. – Nov. Phase III: Jan. – Feb. Phase IV: Mar.– Apr.	Observation Schedule & time. 100 Observation Tool copies.	20 minutes in each class. Photocopies of observation tool. Rs: 200

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Goal 2: Nurture creativity and confidence in students

*Provide opportunity to students through out the year to display their creativity by participating in co-curricular activities planned with the help of club in-charges, and sports in-charge.*	* Form; Drama Club Literary Club Science Club in class X * Assign one student and one teacher In-charge.	1 class Teacher + Er, Ra R. Ra. K. Principal	August 2008	Human Resource, 1 period allocation,	4 teachers. 1 period.
	Drama Club Activity	Club + In-charges	September 2008	Mic system, seating & stage arrangement, 1 period allocation	Rs: 1000 1 period
	Science Club Activity	Club + In-charges	January, 2009	Stationery, Other resources depending on activity, teachers’/students’ time.	Rs: 1000 3-4 periods
	Literary Club Activity	Club + In-charges	April 2009	Mic System, seating & stage arrangement, 1 period allocation	Rs: 1000 2 periods
	One day kingdom.	Ms. Se, Hi.	One day before winter vacation	Human Resources, Planning and ask allocation schedule, 1 day allocation	25 students of class X 2 Teachers 1 school day
	Sports Week	All Teachers + Sports Committee	February 2009	Stadium, Sports equipment, transportation (outsourced).	Out sourced through sports teacher (No monetary cost to school)
	* Hire a Tae-Kwando teacher * Tae-Kwando classes for I – V (girls + Boys) VI – X (boys only)	Principal Instructor	August 2008 Once every week	Salary Space (Public Park, 1 Period allocation)	Rs: 10,000 No cost to school

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Goal 3: Enhance Professional development of teachers

*To expose teachers to new teaching methodology and reflective practice in next academic year*	Quarterly in-school workshops for all teachers on 1^st Saturday: *(topics identified)* * Lesson Planning	Ms. Gha.	1^st week of Aug. 2008	Classroom/school, charts/markers, refreshment.	Stationery (purchased) Refreshment: Rs: 500
	* Activity based teaching.	Ms. She.	1^st week of Nov. 2008	Classroom/school, charts/markers, refreshment.	Stationery (purchased) Refreshment: Rs: 500
	* Teachers Motivation	Madam Ati	1^st Week of Feb. 2009	Classroom/school, charts/markers, refreshment.	Stationery (purchased) Refreshment: Rs: 500
	* Reflective Practices.	Ext. Facilitator	1^st Week of April/May 2008	Classroom/school, charts/markers, refreshment, pay to external expert.	Stationery (purchased) Refreshment: Rs: 500 External Expert: Rs: 2000
	Writing reflective memos in their diaries and submit for feedback to Principal Give feedback on these memos.	All teachers. Principal	Every Friday Monday	25 diaries/Ex-books	Diaries: Rs: 1000

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Goal 4: Increase management effectiveness

*Delegate leadership responsibilities among 3 teachers on yearly rotational basis from August 2008 to July 2009*	* 3 teachers assigned as section heads for: Pre-Primary Primary. Secondary. * Appoint a new teacher.	Principal & Vice Principal	August 2008	Time Resources – Decrease work load (1 period each week) of section heads.	1 period each week. Salary: Rs: 3000
*Prepare a formal policy document for the school August 2008.*	2 meetings of management and teachers to identify and formulate clear rules and regulations for school. (Policy guide lines for students and staff).	Management, Principal, Vice Principal and Teacher representative	July - August 2008	Samples/Specimens, Human Resource, stationery for documentation, Refreshment.	Stationery & Refreshment: Rs: 500
	Print a formal document for reference.	Management, Principal	September 2008	Printing Cost.	Printing (5 copies): Rs: 500

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Goal 5: Improve existing facilities in the school

*Establish library for students to provide reading facilities by September 2008.*	Purchase furniture * One table * 6-8 chairs * Three wall shelves. * Floor seating: Carpet (10’x 12’) Cushions (8 – 10)	Management, Principal, Accountant	July, 2008	Finance, Transportation outsource, Labor Charges (Carpenter) and staff support Wood, Cushions, Carpet.,	Table: Rs: 500 Chairs: Rs: 2000 Wood: Rs: 3000 Carpenter: Rs: 1000 Transportation: Rs: 300 Carpet: Rs: 5000 Cushions: Rs: 1000 Support Staff time:
	Prepare a list of existing books in the school.	Ms. Amb	August, 2008	Time, 1 Staff member.	2 Hrs.
	Assign 2 teachers for cataloging and setting up.	2 teachers.	August, 2008	2 teachers + 1 support staff, Time	4 Hrs (one school day) 2 Staff members.
	Assign library periods in the class timetable of students from KG – X.	Vice Principal	September 2008	1 period per week, one teacher to be assigned	All class teachers – 1 period each.
*Provide a room for indoor games to compensate for outdoor physical education activities by August 2008.*	Make a partition in Library room.	Principal (Out sourcing carpenter)	August – September 2008	Labor Charges, Time	Ply boards: Rs: 1000 Laboring: Rs: 300 Support Staff.
	Purchase: Table Tennis (01) Carom Board (02) Ludo + Chess games (04)	Management, Principal, Vice Principal, Accountant	September – October 2008	Finance, time, Labor, out-sourced transport, support staff.	Table: Rs: 6000 - 8000 Rackets & Balls. Rs: 350 Carom Board: Rs: 500 Ludo & Chess: Rs: 300
*Up grade computer lab by adding two new computers and repairing existing ones by August 2008.*	Acquire quotations for PIV computers and purchase 2 computers.	Management Principal + Computer Instructor	July, 2008	Telephone calls, letters, finance	Telephone, Letters: 100 Computers: Rs: 30000 Transportation: 300
	Discard/Repair out-of-order computers.	Vice Principal, Computer Instructor	July, 2008	computer expert (out sourced), service charges	Maintenance: Rs: 1000
	Purchase posters related to Computers.	Computer Instructor	August, 2008	Finance.	Posters: Rs: 200

MONTH-WISE ACTIVITY PLAN FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008 – 2009

ACTIVITIES

JUL 08

AUG

SEP.

OCT

NOV

DEC

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

Workshops.

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Incorporate one activity for students’ critical thinking or inquiry in each lesson plan.

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One research based home work in one subject in every month.

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ENG

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MATH

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SCI, S.ST

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URD,ISL

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ENG

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MATH

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SCI, S.ST

Classroom observations with feedback

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P-1

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P-1

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P-2

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P-2

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P-3

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P-3

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P-4

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P-4

Form drama club, literary club, science club.

Assign one student and one teacher in-charge.

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Drama club activity

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Science club activity

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Literary club activity

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One day kingdom

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Sports week

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Hire a tae-Kwando teacher

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Tae-Kwando classes for 1-5(girls and boys),

vi-x (boys only)

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Quarterly in-school workshops for all teachers on1st Saturday:

*Lesson planning

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(1^st week)

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(1^st week

Activity based teaching

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(1^st week)

Teacher motivation

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(1^st week

Reflective practice

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(1^st week

Writing reflective memos in their diaries and submit for feedback to principal

Give feedback on these memos

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Every Friday

√ Every Friday

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Every Friday

√ Every Friday

*3 teachers assigned as section heads for:

Pre-primary

Primary, secondary

*appoint a new teacher.

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Management and teachers to identify and formulate clear rules and regulations for

school(policy guide-lines for students and staff)

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Print a formal document for reference

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Prepared a list of all available books

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Assign a teacher for cataloging.

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Purchasing furniture

*one table

*6 to 8 chairs

*three wall shelves

*Floor seating

Carpet

Cushions

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Assign library periods in the class time table of students from KG-X

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Make a partition in library room

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Arrange :

Table tennis(1)

Carom board(2)

Laddo games (4)

Floor seating for laddo games.

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Acquire quotations for PIV computers

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Discard/repair out of order computers

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Purchase posters related to computers

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A Journey into Creative Writing

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

ACTION PLAN FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008 – 2009

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