Basic District SPAs Training Course curriculum must include 6 subjects/topics:

(i) Supervisory methods. a. 7 domains of PCK and how to increase teacher competencies in each b. Graphic Organizers c. Communications for better classroom management/Student Engagement

(ii) Major course (Science)subject matter expertise (iii) ICT4E. (care and use of equipment, use of apps, internet, documentation) a. Accessing/Using Subject Matter content for the classroom from RIES/DTE sites and from Teacher Tube b. Accessing Online Support group of SPAs for network/peer-learning via: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOES.SPA/ c. Learning Portfolio/Journal d. Mindmapping applications (iv) Educational Management. (SBM) a. Situation Analysis i. Village and School Profile ii. Stakeholder Analysis iii. participatory hazard and vulnerability-capacity analysis [HVCA] iv. Resource Inventory: 1. SCOT 2. School-Block Grants 3. Possible Local Partners b. Problem Analysis i. Educational Outcome Indicators ii. Key Result Areas iii. Key Success Indicators c. Decision Analysis i. School-Improvement Plan (v) Educational Psychology (Authentic Assessments) a. b. c. d. Learning Theory Blooms Revised Taxonomy of Thinking Skills as applied to lesson planning Rubrics and other authentic assessment tools Understanding by Design

(vi) Human Resource Management. (preparation of teacher recruitment and upgrade plans; Teacher Performance Management Main Output: Compendium of Lesson Plans/Original learner-centered Instructional Materials for her subjects (for M1 to M4)