Uttar Pradesh
Shri Manoj Kumar Singh Hon. Chief Secretary, UP
Boost FLN.
Beat the NIPUN Deadline.
28-29 November 2024 Lucknow & Online
High-Level Delegations For ALfA
Uttar Pradesh
Shri Brajesh Pathak Hon. Deputy Chief Minister, UP
Maldives
Dr Abdulla Rasheed Ahmed Former Minister of State, MOE, Maldives
Himachal Pradesh
Shri Rohit Thakur Hon. Minister of Education, HP
Goa
Dr Shambhu Ghadi & Gajanan Desai State Project Director & FLN Coordinator, Goa
Manipur
K. Geeta Devi & Amita Devi Resource Persons, Manipur
Leadership Circle
Boost FLN in just 45 days. Beat the NIPUN Deadline.
Why attend?
Engage in action-oriented discussions with leading educationists and policymakers on how to boost foundational literacy and numeracy.
Come away with
A roadmap for how to make your state NIPUN swiftly using the innovative Accelerating Learning for All pedagogy.
Bring NGO & CSR Partners!
To network and build collaborations that can help transform education for all.
Eminent Leaders Supporting Change
Shri Rajnath Singh
Hon'ble Minister of Defence,India
1
Day
Smt. Anandiben Patel
Hon'ble Governor,Uttar Pradesh
3
Day
Shri Manoj Kumar Singh
Hon'ble Chief Secretary,Uttar Pradesh
1
Day
Shri Brajesh Pathak
Hon'ble Deputy CM,Uttar Pradesh
1
Day
Shri Rohit Thakur
Hon'ble Minister of Education,Himachal Pradesh
2
Day
Shri Sandeep Singh
Hon'ble Minister of State for Education,Uttar Pradesh
3
Day
Dr. MK Shanmuga Sundaram
Respected Principal Secretary, Education,Uttar Pradesh
3
Day
Program
DAY 1 : 28 November, 2024
| Registration | 8.30 - 9.00 AM | |
| Welcome | Assembly & Lightning of the Lamp | 9.00 - 9.45 AM |
| Housekeeping | Hopes & Exceptations from Event | 9.45 - 10.00 AM |
| Address by Convenor | An FLN Crisis | 10.00 - 10.30 AM |
| ALfA Classroom | Presentation by OneTara Children | 10.30 - 11.00 AM |
| Live Presentation | Government Schools | 11.00 - 11.30 AM |
| Icebreakers | Networking | 11.30 - 12.00 PM |
| Numeracy Training | Paradigm Shift in Pedagogy | 12.00 - 1.00 PM |
| Lunch | 1.00 - 2.00 PM | |
| Circle Discussion 1 | FLN: The World's best investment | 2.00 - 3.15 PM |
| Circle Discussion 2 | Government Policy & Commitment | 3.15 - 4.30 PM |
| Brainstorming | Reflection& Learnings | 4.30 - 5.00 PM |
DAY 2 : 29 November, 2024
| Address by Convenor | Scalable Solutions | 9.00 - 9.30 AM |
| Literacy Training | Learning to Read Afresh | 9.30 - 10.30 AM |
| Circle Discussion 3 | NGOs Partnering for Transformation | 10.30 - 11.45 AM |
| Circle Discussion 4 | Overcoming Challenges to FLN for All | 11.45 AM - 1.00 PM |
| Lunch | 1.00 - 2.00 PM | |
| Circle Discussion 5 | Leveraging Data & Research | 2.00 - 3.30 PM |
| Conclusions | Commitments & Action Points | 3.30 - 4.30 PM |
| Closing Ceremony | Vote of thanks | 4.30 - 5.00 PM |
Support For Scaling Up ALfA in UP
Listen to Dr MK Shanmuga Sundaram, Principal Secretary, Education, UP, outline his plans to scale ALfA in at least 1 lakh schools of Uttar Pradesh
Leadership Circle Schedule
28Nov
Day1
A Roadmap for FLN
28 Nov, Day 1
Opening Ceremony
- Welcome
- Keynote Address by Convenor, Dr Sunita Gandhi
Evidence from the Field
- Best practices & success stories from districts that have fast-tracked FLN.
- Video Case Studies: Innovative approaches that boosted FLN results.
Pedagogy of the Future
- Teacher Presentation: How ALfA pedagogy accelerates FLN success.
- Brainstorming: Innovative solutions and strategies to overcome them.
29Nov
Day2
Strategies for NIPUN Success
29 Nov, Day 2
Fast FLN
- Evidence-based strategies and tools for quickly boosting FLN.
- Focus: Key areas such as literacy, numeracy, and teacher training.
Data-Driven Success
- Insights: Using data to track progress and make decisions.
- Interactive Session: Tools and assessments to measure FLN success.
Policymaker Panel
- Discussion: Government leaders on fast-tracking FLN through policy.
- Initiatives to close learning gaps ahead of 2027.
30Nov
Day3
Optional Events
30 Nov, Day 3
FLN Expo
- Exhibits showcasing breakthrough tools, learning materials.
- Innovative practices that have boosted FLN outcomes.
School Visits
- Guided tours of local schools, observing best classroom practices.
- Opportunities for Q&A with school heads and teachers.
Visit to Ayodhya
- Visit to Ram Mandir and the culturally significant and historical city of Ayodhya.
Join us in the FLN Revolution
India's fastest growing Program for fln
Beat the NIPUN Deadline with ALfA
Partner for Universal Literacy & Numeracy in your State/UT using a new PATH - Pioneering Academic Transformation and Holistic FLN.
Thin Booklets
low cost, low carbon low psychological burden
Ed Tech Tools & Apps
for use in school and home
Learning Materials
locally available, sustainable, reusable
Teacher Training
highly participatory Online/Offline
Teacher Handbook
video repository
Assessments
scanning app enables instant reports
Swift, Scalable, Sustainable
10X faster
to learn foundational literacy and numeracy skills
10X cheaper
Minimal cost per child, including learning materials, assessments, training
10X less paper
Thin booklets and locally available, reusable learning materials
High Impact, Low Cost
Comparing leading FLN programs around the world shows that ALfA has among the highest benefit:cost ratios, representing a return of $720 on each dollar invested (0.48 Effect Size). Other high return investments are Structured Pedagogy 1:105 (0.13 Effect Size) and TaRL with Technology 1:65 (0.15 Effect Size).
Three Times the District's Score
NIPUN Assessment Test (NAT) by UP government shows that ALfA boosted FLN results by 2-3 times in places it was implemented.
In government's own NAT, Hilauli block topped in Unnao. 47% of Hilauli's schools were found to have reached NIPUN status,* three times the district average (15%) and double the state average (24%). This was due to ALfA's impact over just 35 implementation days. Pedagogy matters!
*A 'NIPUN school' is defined as one in which 80% or more of sampled students passed the basic literacy assessment in each of Grade 1, 2 and 3.
The ALfA pedagogy has been implemented in the 155 schools of Hilauli block since September 2023. There has been a substantial improvement in children’s learning levels, in very little time. The ALfA pedagogy has helped Hilauli become NIPUN; for this I praise and recommend your work. Sangeeta Singh, Unnao BSA
A New Roadmap to NIPUN
scale
- System-wide Adopt across a broad geographical area to race towards universal FLN before NIPUN deadline.
- Research Implementation Take up ALfA in one of the least-performing districts or blocks. Measure the impact after 30-45 days.
modality
- Incorporate into curriculum Merge ALfA materials with the existing textbooks.Reduce some pages to avoid duplication, keeping overall printing cost low.
- Scaffold for Impact After the ALfA study materials are completed in 30-45 days, students move to more rapidly complete their regular textbooks.
training
- Training Cascade In-person training can be cascaded by empowering a sequence of master trainers and trainers.
- Massive Open Online Training MOOT online training is very effective and highly interactive. It saves time.
Evidence Harvard Graduate School of Education
The effect size of the project was 0.23 for Grade 3 students and 0.89 for Grade 5... the results suggest there is significant value in pursuing the ALFA model in other schools if implemented in a coherent, structured, and coordinated manner.
Chapter 8 of a book by prof. Fernando Reimers and team at HGSE shows results from a 40 day implementation of ALfA Shamli, a Low-Performing District of India in 2022. After 41% of the district's schools adopted ALfA, the district rose to Rank 18 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh with an average of 36% of schools NIPUN in the governments own NIPUN Assessment Test (state average was 24%).
Learn More
Read Dr. Gandhi's book, Accelerating Learning for All. Bloomsbury, 2024
Read a detailed roadmap for making India NIPUN
Press Accounts
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DEVI Sansthan: ALfA Initiative Can Fast-Track India's Literacy Goals
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‘Accelerating Learning for All’ method can help India achieve NIPUN goals
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DEVI Sansthan unveils ‘One Tara App’ at the Global Learning Lab, September 23-25, 2024, in Lucknow
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FLN BoosterWe all agree that the lack of Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) is a huge problem. The question is: What can be done? Are there high-impact, low-cost solutions that can help us achieve NIPUN goals? Join us at the Leadership Circle to find out.
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General Event Information
Leadership Circle is an action-oriented conference bringing together eminent educationists, policymakers and NGOs to scale up solutions to India's literacy crisis.
Government leaders, policymakers, NGO & CSR leaders, and education experts.
In Lucknow or Online, on 28-29 November 2024, with an optional program for the 30th of November that includes option of schools visits, an FLN expo and visit to the Ram Mandir and the cultural city of Ayodhya.
No, this event is free of cost for invited guests and all with registrations approved.
For all other invited participants, while it will not be possible to provide travel costs, we will provide full hospitality and accommodation on the site of the event.
Participants will enjoy an education expo, also visiting local schools to witness ALfA in action in the classroom. There is also a potential trip to sites of cultural and religious significance in Ayodhya.