With a motive to improve the learningoutcomes of the students and improve the academic standards, Pratham-anon-government organization is reaching out to the students across J&K amidthe COVId-19 pandemic.
The organization has worked with the schooleducation department for past five years on a large scale to improve learninglevels of students across J&K.
“Various educational interventions havebeen taken in a variety of learning contexts. In the present crisis, Pratham isworking on reaching children and make them engage in learning through ourdigital content,” said Zeeshan who supervising the functioning of theorganization in J&K.
“Children want to learn, play and have funand we ensure that their spirits are high, they have opportunities forengagement and learning in the process,” he said.
Zeeshan said they are initiating a digitalcontent sharing exercise for children which can help parents and communitymembers to make children learn even at their home through Pratham`s digitalprogram.
“Pratham`s Digital content has been createdfor three domains – preparation for school, preparation for life andpreparation for work. There is something for everyone under the age group of 3to 14 years of age,” he said.
He said these resources have been createdto encourage group and individuals to do activities and projects by themselves.
“Pratham has prepared individual assignmentfor children which are being shared to parents through our communityvolunteers,” he said.
Pratham is also launching a dailyengagement activity with parents and children through WhatsApp. These curatedWhatsApp messages can be shared widely. Called *Karona: Thodi Masti, ThodiPadhai.*
“These messages have video/audio contentfocused on hands-on learning activities. We are also sharing our content tothose parents as well who don’t have access to internet or Smartphone throughSMS,” he said.
The organization has so far covered 9366students under their program amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.