TSC memo: Training dates and venues for JSS teachers in December

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

INTERNAL MEMO

TO: TSC REGIONAL DIRECTORS
TSC COUNTY DIRECTORS

REF: TSC/DTPM/CDS/40/VOLII/124

RE: INSTRUCTIONS TO TSC REGIONAL AND TSC COUNTY DIRECTORS ON RETOOLING OF TEACHERS HANDLING GRADE 7 AND 8 IN COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

The Teachers Service Commission has planned the retooling of teachers handling grade 7 and 8 (junior school) in Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency Based Assessment (CBA) with effect from 20th November to 5th December, 2024.

The model of training will be smart cascade and it will involve the training of Master Trainers who will then train the Trainers of Trainers and thereafter offer professional support during the teachers face to face training in the country.

The dates for the face to face smart cascade model of training are as follows;

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITY	MODE	PARTICIPANTS
20th to 22nd November, 2024	KISE	Training of Master Trainers both regular and SNE	Face to face	Master Trainers (MTs) drawn from TSC, KICD, KNEC, KEMI, CEMASTEA, MOE, KISE and TTCs
27th to 29th November, 2024	County select venues	Training of Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) regular and SNE	Face to face	Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) drawn from CSOs, Teacher Educators from TTCs and QAS, TSC SCDs and JS teachers
30th November, 2024	County Sub County	Sub County and Zonal training coordination	Face to face	Master Trainers, ToTs and County Directors
2nd to 5th December, 2024	County select venues	Retooling of teachers clustered per subject	Face to face	Teachers of Languages, Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Technical subjects

The Mode of training

The model of retooling will be smart cascade done face to face using a multi-agency approach.

The teacher capacity development will be conducted as follows;

i. The Master Trainers will train the Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) who are Curriculum Support Officers, Teacher Educators (Tutors), TSC sub county directors and MOE Quality Assurance Officers and champion teachers for 3 days

ii. The ToTs will train teachers face to face for 4 days

iii. The Master Trainers will offer professional support during teacher training

iv. The exercise will be residential for ASAL and SNE, but Non residential for non ASAL

V. The venues will be Teacher Training Colleges and or select venues in the county

Target Participants

The participants for retooling are JSS teachers handling grade 7 and 8 both regular and SNE for junior school and pre-vocational.

The teachers will be clustered as per the learning areas; English, Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language (KSL), Mathematics, Religious Education, Social Studies (including Life Skills Education), Integrated Science (has Health Education), Pre-Technical Studies, Agriculture and Nutrition, Creative Arts and Sports.