By Nikita Ketkar | CEO
Introduction
Masoom started Tech on Wheels project in 2015-16 to provide night school students the opportunity to learn Computer. The project is called Tech On Wheels because the project is implemented through the especially designed “Bus” that moves around the city and provides computer education to students from marginalized communities. The Bus provides Night School students with access to computers, online resources, and innovative educational programming that will open doors to their future and will act as a unique platform for students learning. The bus not only provides access to computers, but allows students to enter a larger world of reference and self-study, particularly in science and technology. Currently Masoom operates through 2 TOW buses to provide computer education to the underprivileged students of Night and Day schools in Mumbai.
Activity Done During (Oct 2020 - Feb 2021)
Online education classes under Night School Transformation Program for 10th Std students, so that they do not fall behind in academics. The entire technical support for online classes including training staff and students to join in the classes etc. is provided by Tech on Wheels team. 500 students from Mumbai, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nagpur are attended the online classes. TOW team will keep supporting the NSTP team until the lockdown is lifted and schools reopen. We are planning to start the classes through TOW bus shortly while taking care of social distancing norms.
1. Capacity building for Masoom staff & teachers using an online platform (By TOW team)
2. Tech on Wheels staff assisted PM/PH to conduct online classes.
3. Prepared poll forms and enabled it during online training.
4. Capacity Building training for both the trainer in Web development and Curriculum making.
5. Technical support is provided to all staff through Tech on wheels Team.
Way ahead post COVID-19
Ø TOW team to continue the technical support to NSTP online classes.
Ø Bus Will go for the Mantainanace works like – Denting, Painting, Equipment repirs etc.
Ø Starting the actual classes through our tech on wheels bus while taking care of all the precaution in the school.
Ø After COVID-19 or lockdown period, we will conduct sessions with only 14 students to maintain the social distancing.
Ø As per the board meeting decision, we are planning to provide the advance courses to our night school students through the career cell for those who have completed the basic course from TOW.
Ø Bus can be potentially used to provide internet connectivity to those students who don’t have smartphones & internet connectivity.
Ø TOW team work with Solve education to make the Bridge course worksheet into the gamification.
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