Reflective meeting in Naryn in August 2019

 Teachers and Coordinators of Learning Support Program met for the dialogue and discussion of the results of the academic year at 29-30th of August 2019.  Achievements and successes were introduced by the Program Coordinator  Deryabkina Natalya, and leading teachers  analyzed the results of the work in groups.Representatives from Naryn State University and Naryn Oblast Department mentioned that input of the program into students' achievement and teachers' professional growth is obvious and  they support us in our work.

The goal of the Learning Support Program for this year was  to provide opportunity in Naryn Region for  680 students from 22 schools  to enrich  their knowledge  and skills  in English, Math and IT  and to share experience of work with 35 teachers of Naryn Region.

   

 Teachers organized 3 times a week lessons for students, where they have learned according to their level. In different schools 13 workshops with demo lessons for other teachers were organized where teachers could provide a constructive feedback to each other and recommend to their colleagues the methods of teaching or activities which can be included into those lessons. A discussion was very helpful for teachers because they could reconsider methods of teaching and learning and to replan their lesson plans. We organized several contests between students- speakers, Creative work designers and presenters, Community project work implementors, Research work Presenters with participation of active students of LSP.  35 teachers at the same time could enhance their Professional Development skills by Trainings and Meetings in a year. All teachers agreed that the program is very successful, motivational, and beneficial for teachers. Teachers  examined many issues, shared their opinion on collaboration with teachers and work in community. Teachers gave suggestions   to promote  the program  in the next  academic year.  We are going to collaborate with Isntitute of Professional Development in Naryn to motivate our teachers to get a new level of PD.

Main activities organized in LSP, 2018-2019

PD Trainings: 5 trainings were organized for teachers. All of the teachers actively participate at the trainings and get new knowledge and skills; Teachers started their work in PBL, presented best ideas of work in Community Project work; New Trainer of IT was invited to cooperate with us and to present best ideas to teachers.

Workshops: 13 workshops were organized in 2018-2019. In comparison with the firstly organized workshop and the last ones, we have observed that teachers developed better organization and planning skills, many of them have demonstrated well developed team work. In a feedback many teachers highlighted that they and their students have got new knowledge and skills through the workshops. The activity of the teachers were observed by their administration-directors and deputy directors and through the discussion with teachers we made a conclusion that many of the teachers after organizing excellent workshops took leadership position (3 of them got to be deputy directors at school) and have learned from other experienced teachers (previously directors) to become effective future leaders at their schools. Preparation and presentations at the workshops motivated students in their achievement to study better.

Community Project work:  8 Projects were organized at schools, in the communities, in the kindergartens, presenting the work in LSP for parents and involving others into activities by sharing information and presenting new information to others.

Meetings with LSP coordinators:  First meeting was organized by  Program Coordinator Natalya with  Regional Coordinators Ruslan and Burulsun  for strategic planning of the work in a year. Second meeting organized by Natalya with  Ruslan and  Abduljon.  In 5 years it was the first time when we could meet for such meeting, to share experience, and to present best experience of work to each other for future thoughtful planning.

Exam: Exam was organized in May for students of English and Math. In IT at this year there were only students of beginner Level.  Took part in exam: elementary (115 students/didn’t confirm 5 students), Pre-Intermediate (75 students (didn’t confirm 4 students), and Intermediate level  (15)was organized in villages.   Totally at exam participated:  205 students. Didn’t prove their level: 9 students   Total number of students receiving certificates (excluding starter level) -499 (beginners-Intermediate)

Publication: Success story was submitted about LSP teacher (Japarkulova Gulmira) to the website. (https://www.agakhanschools.org/KyrgyzRepublic/AKSO/NewsArticle/1189 )

Programme statistics (2018 – 2019)
	2018 – 2019
Total Number of Students enrolled	680
Total number of students completed the program	576
Total number of students in the program but requires more time to complete the program	104
Number of students in English language programme	415
Number of students in Math subject programme	194
Number of students in IT programme	71
Number of students in the English language programme receiving certificates	297
Number of students in the  Math subject programme receiving certificates	149
Number of students completing the IT  courses	53
Total number of students receiving certificates ( excluding starter level)	499 (beginners-Intermediate)
Total number of teachers	35
Teachers of English language	20
Teachers of math subject	9
Teachers of IT programme	6
Total number of schools in Naryn Oblast	22
List of the districts covered in Naryn oblast	Ak-Talaa
	At-Bashy
	Kochkor
	Naryn

Workshops are effective methods of work in LSP 2018-2019

Learning Support Program launched “Workshop program” in 2018, October. It can include different strategies of work and presentations, such as demo lesson with a constructive feedback; presentation of research work, community project work, and other initiatives according to the plan of LSP in Naryn Region to support  schools and teachers in the villages.

From October to December of 2018, 7 workshops were organized (1 IT; 3 Math; 3 English) and totally 27 teachers were involved as organizers or observers.

Our last workshops were organized in Naryn Region, At-Bashi district at 21.12.18. Teacher of Math- Momunalieva Baijan and teacher of English language Baikova Osipa in the best way presented their lessons for 10 other pilot teachers, coordinators of the program, and administration of the schools. Students were very active, successfully worked in pairs, groups, presented ideas in the classroom. Teachers used interactive board, projector, PPT slides for presentation and other visual aids. Coordinators of LSP program and visitors of the lessons provided constructive feedback to teachers and gave recommendations for the future in order to organize such lesson in a best way. Such activity was very useful for everyone in a team and they got new skills in organizing workshops and providing feedback.

In order to organize a workshop, teachers have to work well with their students and to prepare them by working in pairs, groups, asking and answering questions, solving different tasks,-it takes time and when we observe the lessons we see the real result of the work. At the same time, learning environment is real at the lesson where we observe teacher’s and students’ progress of work.

In the next year we are planning to continue our work by organizing workshops and trainings for teachers. A demo lesson or presentation will help students to maximize their English learning potential or knowledge in Math and IT. Other teachers, representatives of community, parents, and other quests can visit and observe activity organized at school. It will provide practical information and support child’s learning. At the event, experienced and qualified teaching team provides practical tips, comments, and suggestions during discussion and a constructive feedback at the end of the activity.

We believe that  lessons observation through creative workshops  of Learning Support Program we will motivate  and encourage teachers and students to develop their skills and  knowledge in target subjects and involvement of community into the project.

Learning Support Program In 2018-2019

AKES continued the work with Pilot schools of Naryn Region. 56 participants-teachers and directors of the schools from four Districts were invited to the meeting at 21st of September to Naryn. Honorable guests from Naryn Educational Department, UCA Library, SPCE Educational Center, Directors of 14 schools were invited to the meeting too.  Information about the work was presented to all participants. Future working plan  of LSP was introduced and discussed.  Leading teachers- Arpachieva Rakhat and Japarkulova Gulmira presented speeches at the meeting from English and Math departments and presented the work from all schools that was organized at last academic year. Success stories of teachers were presented at the official ceremony of the meeting.  Directors and teachers  have got presents (books) and certificates. Results of the work were highlighted and presented to participants. 

Diagnostic test for teachers of English language, Math, and IT was organized and level of the knowledge was identified at the beginning of the year to compare it with the result at the end of academic year. Teachers will organize groups of students at school on the base  of their level in order to teach them successfully.

Books, stationary, and other resources were given to teachers to start the work with students at school.