Model Educational Programme
(MEP)
 


 MEP-Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions
(MEP-FRLHT)
 
 

Introduction || Aims & Objectives || Project Team || Work Progress
 
 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT
 
Following the training workshops, the PI will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the teachers to run further training programmes for their colleagues in school. The training course will also encourage the setting up of a network for teachers in environmental education (DEEDS). By providing a forum for teachers to discuss the development of their programmes, the network will, in effect, self monitor the implementation of the training.

Communication via the email will be an important means for ensuring the project is monitored and evaluated. At the start of the project a detailed work plan will be drawn up, including a monitoring system with some key quantified indicators to measure progress and achievements during the project implementation, together with clear definitions as to the responsibilities of all parties concerned. This will form the basis of a memorandum of understanding between the parties involved.

The PI will be in regular contact with NBRI Focal Point and will submit quarterly reports to NBRI and from these it will be possible to assess how the project is progressing. At various times throughout the project the PI will interview the teachers and students to gather their opinions on the project. These will form the quarterly reports. The project is clearly defined and as such, the planned results and activities will provide clear indicators for the success of the project.
 

MILESTONES
 
July – September 2005
  • PI visits schools in Tamil Nadu, Area Elementary Education Officers and District Elementary Education Officers to discuss project and encourage their participation.
  • Information is reviewed and an A4 leaflet on the project in English, Tamil and Hindi is produced. The leaflet will provide information about the project, the expected results and activities. The main target group will be teachers but will also provide information for education departments in other states as well as journalists. The leaflet will highlight the support of BGCI, NBRI and financial support by HSBC Investing in Nature.
  • Leaflet distributed to local schools, education departments in Tamil Nadu and beyond and journalists.
  • Organize a first workshop in Kanyakumari for education officers for awareness, rapport and continued support
  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
October – December 2005
  • PI visits schools in Tamil Nadu, Area Elementary Education Officers and District Elementary Education Officers to discuss project and encourage their participation.
  • Start preparation of a teacher-training manual for distribution to school teachers during the workshops.
  • PI explores and ensures the availability of plants for school garden development.
  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
January – March 2006

  • PI continues to visit schools to monitor the development of environmental education programmes.

  • Continue demonstration classes on school garden maintenance, preparation and uses of medicinal plants composting, and green farming.

  • Continue setting up school gardens in 5 schools.

  • Draft of Education Manual containing articles written by the teachers and students in appreciation of the bioresources of the region, the environmental problems encountered and possible solutions and the pivotal role played by the school groups and local communities; and another with information collected from rural folks including the tribals, completed.

  • Organisation of a series of meetings at village level between teachers, students, local community members and parents to identify environmental problems and find solutions

  • Organisation of community afforestation activities, biocomposting practices.

  • Organize the second workshop in Nilgiris.

  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
April – June 2006
  • PI continues with on-going school visits
  • KBG prepares the education manual in Tamil and distributes it to all participating schools and media.
  • KBG enriched.
  • Organize the third workshop in Sivaganga
  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
July – September 2006
  • PI continues with on-going school visits
  • Demonstration classes on school garden maintenance, preparation and uses of medicinal plants and composting.
  • Organize the fourth workshop in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
October – December 2006
  • PI continues with on-going school visits
  • Organisation of a series of meetings at village level between teachers, students, local community members and parents to raise awareness, identify environmental problems and find solutions
  • Organisation of community afforestation activities, biocomposting practices.
  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
January – March 2007
  • PI continues with on-going school visits
  • PI participates in BGCI’s Education Congress in Oxford, UK to disseminate results of project.
  • Report communicated to NBRI for including the same in national report of IIN-India to BGCI.
April – June 2007
  • PI continues with on-going school visits
  • Final report communicated to NBRI.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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