Sparkfun Diary

The vision of Computer teaching in the state is around developing computational thinking and 21st-century skills among students and aligning with the vision of the curriculum we also designed Computational thinking-based assessments.  A significant milestone has been achieved in the state with the inaugural administration of a pre-test, marking the first-ever attempt to assess students' current computational thinking skills. This assessment holds importance as it plays a pivotal role in evaluating the curriculum's effectiveness in fostering computational thinking skills among students over the next two years.  A total of 90+ schools actively participated in this assessment. The assessment, comprising 20 multiple-choice questions, targeted four key computational thinking competencies: Abstraction, Decomposition, Algorithmic Thinking, and Pattern Recognition. With a mix of text- based and visual based questions ranging in difficulty, this comprehensive evaluation was conducted c...

In a significant development, CM RISE Schools across the state have initiated computer classes as a regular component of their academic curriculum. These schools have seamlessly integrated Computer Science (CS) classes into their academic calendars, utilizing content provided by the state education department.  To implement the program effectively and support our teachers regularly, our team conducts frequent school visits and conducts classroom observations. We also leverage communication channels like WhatsApp groups, video calls, and phone calls to support and track class progress every week with every teacher, so that the implementation of the program is getting effective day by day.  The on-ground implementation of the program is noteworthy, with ~75 schools actively conducting classrooms on digital literacy, till now they have collectively conducted over 3000 classes (as received on calls/WhatsApp/school visits updates). This robust engagement demonstrates a commendable ...