Covered in this Presentation 1. Language & the Importance of alphabet 2. Status of Reading Skills in USA & India 3. Language & Impact on Employability 4. Importance of Engagement in Early Literacy & Language Development 5. Need of Appropriate Language Development Tools & Practices 6. alphaTUB, the world best brain compatible tool for alphabet learning
1. Importance Of Alphabet, 2. Early Child Education, 3. Language Literacy 4. Employability
Mankind Took Thousands Of Years But Children Must Learn In Few
Alphabet Learning is Important Alphabet is fundamental for learning to read. Without firm knowledge of letters, children will have difficulty with all other aspects of early literacy. - Ba Barba bara A A. Br . Bradle dley S Steven A A. S . Stahl Th The U University of of G Geor orgia Letter-name (Alphabet) knowledge before formal reading instruction is one of the strongest predictors of children’s reading ability - Bo Bond & d & D Dykstra, 1 , 1967/1998 – Sha Share, e, Jo Jorm, , - Mc McClean, & Ma Matthew, 1987 – Ri Riley, 1 , 1996
True Status of Alphabet Learning Although people understand this, but there is little research or Importance is discussion about the alphabet. Understated Barbara A Ba A. Br . Bradley Stev St even en A. St Stahl hl, The The Uni niver ersity of Geo eorgia There is need for Identification & Implementation of Developmentally Challenges in Appropriate Practices. Teaching In International Reading Association (IR IRA) and NAE an AEYC C - Na National Association for Edu Education on of of You oung g Childr dren Literacy development is not just a matter of learning a set of technical Difficulties in skills, it must be in meaningful Learning context. Susan Sus n B. Neum euman, n, EdD EdD, , Profes Pr essor of Educ ucationa nal St Stud udies es University of Michigan Un an
Even in USA – The Situation of alphabet learning/early literacy All childr Al dren entering g Ki Kinde derga gartens in US USA But 66% have si But 66% have signi gnificant cant re reading pro roblems Only around 50% On % of 4-yr yr ol old d can n rec ecogni ognize e “som ome e or or all” let etter ers
Poor Alphabet Knowledge has Huge Impact on Reading Poor in Poor in alphabets alphabets Skills Poor in in reading re Poor lit literacy skills ski Poor Poor social social Lower Low ered ed engagem engagement & ent & confidence co ce com communication unication Incr Increased School eased School dr dropouts opouts Im Impacts on car pacts on career eer development & developm ent & em employability ployability For Facts on reading skills in India See - ASER Report 2018
Poor Reading Skill in India 2018 Source: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report 2018 Source: http://img.asercentr e.org/docs/ASER%2 02018/Release%20 Material/aserreport2 018.pdf
All India - 27% of Grade 8 Students cannot read Grade 2 text Source: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report 2018
The The root caus use e of the he po poor readi ding g ski kills am among g stude dents in Indi dia a is is la lack of appropria iate in interventio ions at early ly lit literacy and ab absenc sence e of br brain co compatible to tools fo for alphabet learning Source: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report 2018
Economic Status and Literacy Gap Note: Literacy skills gap between Govt & Private Schools widens
Evidence suggests that Language Skills Improves Employability
Recap - Alphabet Learning is Important Barbara A. Bradley Alphabet Alphabet Steven A. Stahl is is The University of Georgia important im portant - Bond & Dykstra, Al Alph phabe bet 1967/1998 – Share, Jorm, knowledge kn - McClean, & Matthew, 1987 im impacts ts – Riley, 1996 reading & re Al Alphabet litera lite racy s skills ills teaching m te must t happen happen with h dev devel elopm opment entally appropriat ap ate e pr practices es & tool ools - Piaget 1976 - Ken Wesson (Brain-considerate Learning) - Dr. William Mosier, Lynda Cohen Center for Child Development
Piaget, A Leading Academician Highlighted the Importance of Engagement
Research says Alphabet must be taught with Meaningful Engagement Aa • Letter Sound in in co coordin inatio ion an and A • Letter in inte tera ract ctio ion with wi h Shape me meaningf gful ex exper erienc ences es & & eng engagem ement ent A • Letter Name
Therefore, a leading Neuroscientist of USA says that, “Language learning requires brain compatible practices and tools” Ken Wesson - Brain-considerate Learning https://www.sciencemaster.com/
“alphaTUB - Brain Compatible Tool For Languages Learning” The alphaTUB is a tool for making learning the alphabet a more meaningful experience for young children. The alphaTUB is a multi- sensory approach to word-letter association using sight & touch with pictures that teach letter recognition, phonemic awareness, & language comprehension. Dr. William A. Mosier, LIMFT Director of Research http://www.laccscd.org/about/
alphaTUB is a Developmentally Appropriate & Brain Compatible Language Learning Tool that Promotes
The Tool alphaTUB 1. A innovative pegboard 2. Content sheets 3. Mobile App to Capture Experiences 4. Free Analytics 5. Multilingual Support Conforms to highest child safety standards of USA and EU
alphaTUB helps learning Alphabet with Meaningful Experiences
alphaTUB – With Meaningful Variety of Content
Create Your Own Content Sheet - Personalized learning with alphaTUB
As an Activity Board for Enhanced Language Comprehension
Creativity & Alphabet Learning
Multilingual & Flexible to teach any language (by using Roman letters) Worlds only multilingual pegboard
Supports Experiential, Personalized & Individualized Learning
Customer Speak
alphaTUB in Vietnam Classroom
Various Applications of alphaTUB alphabet learning tool Therapeutic Activity Device board (Slow Learners) Teachers Board & Game for Researchers all ages Aid For Language Autism & Tool for ADHD, Platform Adults Alzheimer's for Content Creators
Growing number of Schools in USA are using alphaTUB 1. Calvert County Public School, MD 2. Gateway Community Action Partnership of New Jersey 3. LKLP Community Action, Hazard, KY 4. Carteret Public Library, NJ 5. LIFE Head Start Program Brooklyn 6. The Leaguers, Incorporated. Head Start Program Newark 7. Cardinal McCloskey Head Start Program of Bronx, NY 8. Friends of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY 9. Bushwick United, NY http://www.bushwickunited.org/ 10.Hundreds of individual users at homes
alphaTUB Presented at Various National Level Conferences in USA in 2018-2019 1. Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children “GAEYC” Annual Conference 2. National Association for the Education of Young Children. “NAEYC” Annual Conference 3. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children. “OHIO AEYC” Annual Conference 4. National Black Child Development Institute “NBCDI" Annual Conference 5. National Annual Head Start Conference Region II (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands) 6. Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) 7. Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) PA Head Start Conference 8. NJ Head Start Conference Forthcoming Conferences in 2019 1. California Head Start Association Parents As Teacher 2. Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach Providers Meeting 3. New York Toy Fair 4. Young Child Expo 2019 (Planned) 5. Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach Providers Meeting 6. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP Annual Conference
Innovation Case Study at Launch of Global Innovation Index in India Aug 2018
Recognition by Govt. of India Recognized Startup by DIPP April 2017
Winner of Innovation Award Edison Award, New York April 2017
Winner of Red Herring Awards Manila & Los Angeles Aug 2017, Nov 2017
Winner of Assocham ICT Awards Startup Awards, New Delhi April 2018
Innovation Case Study from India At the India Launch of Global Innovation Index at Delhi, Aug 2018
alphaTUB selected for Hon’ble PM’s Delegation to Japan India Japan Business Leaders Meeting Oct - Nov 2018
alphaTUB selected for Hon’ble President of India’s Delegation to Vietnam India Business Leaders at Hanoi Nov 2018
Winner of CII Design Excellence Awards Nov 2018, Product Design
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