In our initial years of capacitating educators, we experienced numerous unskilled teachers in the community as well as in vernacular low-cost APSes. Moreover, there was a dearth of digital solutions available for teachers to upskill and innovate their teaching methods. This kickstarted our innovation to deliver high-quality learning at the grassroots level of underserved communities.
In collaboration with local government bodies and community leaders, we reach potential community educators. After an initial assessment of the educators, they undergo a blended training session in online and in-person modes, along with self-paced mobile app courses. The educators get access to gamified learning content via mobile app to elevate engagement. Additionally, periodic community-level workshops are organized to boost their pedagogical skills and promote activity-based learning in the classroom. Post training the educators enroll children via the mobile app and using the interactive learning content in the app they engage with children in learning spaces. To monitor the progress of children and educators we deploy ThinkZone’s Support app that aids managers to monitor and provide targeted assistance to them. The central administration utilizes tracking tools and real-time dashboards for comprehensive oversight of all project activities.
The EmpowerEducators program commenced as a pilot initiative in a single village, enrolling 7 educators during its inaugural year. Presently, we have reached over 8000 educators, who positively impact over 60,000 children across rural and urban settings. Our recent third-party evaluation revealed a 23% average growth in pedagogy, technology, and 21st-century skills among youth. Students taught by these educators exhibited progress, with a 30% boost in language and 25% in arithmetic. This impact is achieved through collaboration with various government and private entities. Looking ahead, we aim to expand the program to Affordable Private Schools (APS) statewide, supporting these institutions in assessing teachers' skill gaps and providing guidance through teacher training programs.
To learn about the EmpowerEducators program, please reach out to us through our email ID (hi@thinkzone.in) and WhatsApp number (+91-9178198947). You can also download our ThinkZone mobile application from the Google Play Store to register and get access to our gamified training content for free.
