TSC Circular on Remote Learning Methodology Training of Secondary and Primary School Teachers

May 31, 2025 Maverick John

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is planning to train Principals, Head Teachers, Teachers and ICT Champions on Remote Learning Methodologies (RLM). The exercise will be carried out at Zonal level.

The training that shall be undertaken in five days will see Secondary school Principals trained first and will be followed by two (2) teachers from every Secondary within the zone.

REMOTE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES TRAINING DATES

Date

Activity

Mode

Duration

Monday

07/06/2021

Training of Principals

Virtual

One (1) day

Tue – Wed

08 – 09/06/2021

Training of two (2) teachers from every Secondary

Virtual

Two (2) days

Thursday

10/06/2021

Training of head teachers

Face-to-face(trainingtobecarriedoutatthecurrentCBCvenues)

One (1) day

Thu-Fri

10-11/6/2021

Training of three (3) teachers from every primary school

Face-to-face (training to be carried out at the current CBC venues)

Two (2) days

REMOTE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES TRAINING PROGRAMME

DAY ONE: RLM Training for Secondary School Teachers and ICT Champions

TIME	ACTIVITY				Actors
0800-0830	PRELIMINARIES & Opening Ceremonies• Opening Remarks by County Director
0830-0900	Training Objectives, Guideline & Introduction to the Manual: (KWL)
0900-1000	Session 1a: Concept & Delivery of Remote Learning• Definition of Concept of RL • Delivery Modes of RL (Audio & Audio-Visual Modes) • Radio/TV (Activity 1.3 & 1.4 in the RLM Manual-Break Out Sessions)
1000- 1030	HEALTH BREAK
1030 -1100	Session 1b: Concept & Delivery of Remote Learning• Mobile Learning: (WhatsApp) • Digital Citizenship, Online Safety & Security
1100-1145	Session 1c: Learning Management System• Examples of Learning Management Systems • Using Microsoft Office 365 in Teaching & Learning
1145 –1230	Session 2a: Accessing Digital Content for Remote Learning• Accessing Kenya Education Cloud, & Open Education Resources (OER)
	• Creating Digital Content (2.5 in the RLM Manual-		Break Out Sessions	)
1230- 1300	Session 2b: Demonstration of Remote Lessons: (All Master Trainers MUST demonstrate their lesson and upload in the County Channels)
1300-1400	LUNCH BREAK
1400-1445	Session 3: Pedagogies of Remote Learning• Effective Pedagogies for RL (Synchronous, Asynchronous & Blended) • Discuss of the Mwembeni Case Study *Activity 3.2* • Planning and Implementing RL Lessons: The role of HOI & Teacher
1445- 1530	Session 4: Assessment in Remote Learning• What, and How to Assess Learners in RL • Using Kahoot as an Example for Online Formative Assessment • Providing Assessment Feedback in RL
1530-1600	Session 5: Assistive Technologies• Participation of Learners with Special Needs & Disabilities in RL (Activity
	2.4i &ii & Activity 5.1 in the RLM Manual –	Break Out Sessions)
1600-1700	Practicum: Preparation of Remote Lessons using Lesson Plan in Appendix 2 pages 63-64. (All CSOs and Teachers MUST prepare and share in their County Channels)

DAY TWO: RLM Training for CSO and ICT Champions

TIME	ACTIVITY	Actors
0800-0830	PRELIMINARIES: Re-Cap of Day 1
0830-1000	Practicum (Contd): Presentation of Remote Lessons in Break Out Sessions (All participants MUST present their uploaded lessons)
1000-1030	HEALTH BREAK
1030-1100	Session 6: Monitoring RL• How to Monitor RL, Importance & Challenges of Monitoring RL (Activity 6.1, 6.2 & 6.3 in the RLM Manual) – Break-Out Session)
1100-1145	Session 7: Policy Framework Supporting RL• Overview of Policy Framework • ICT Integration and the DLP
1145-1230	Session 8: Role of Stakeholders in RL• Key Stakeholders Involved in RL • Roles & responsibilities of key stakeholders who are involved in RL
1230-1300	Practicum (Contd): Improvement of Remote Lessons in Break Out Sessions (All participants MUST improve and uploaded the improved lessons in their County Channel)
1300-1400	LUNCH BREAK
1400- 1500	Practicum (Contd): Presentation of Improved Remote Lessons in Plenary (One Primary & One Secondary Lessons per County to be presented)
1500-1600	The Way Forward & Closing Ceremony• Remarks by Deputy County Director • Closing Remarks by County Director

PROGRAMME FOR THE WORKSHOP FOR PRINCIPALS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS ON REMOTE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES

DAY: THURSDAY, 7TH JUNE 2021

TIME	ACTIVITY	Actors
0900-0930	PLENARY SESSION: PRELIMINARY • Opening Prayer, • Managing Our Online Environment & HELPDESK • Workshop Registration, Objectives & Guideline
0930-1030	PLENARY SESSION: OPENING CEREMONY
	• Highlights the Roll-Out of the RML Training
	• Remarks by County Director
1030-1100	HEALTH BREAK
1100 – 1300	BREAK-OUT SESSIONS: SUB-COUNTY MEETINGS
	• KWL
	• Brief Overview of RML
	• Observing Remote Learning: Practice
1300-1400	LUNCH BREAK
1400 – 1500	BREAK-OUT SESSIONS: SUB-COUNTY MEETINGS
	• Monitoring RL in the Field
1500-1530	PLENARY SESSION: WAY FORWARD
	• Scaling Challenges in Implementation of RL at the Field

1530-1600	PLENARY SESSION: CLOSING CEREMONY: • Remarks County Director, • Vote of Thanks, • Closing Prayer