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Internet reimbursement Moderator, Timekeeper and Welcome Act are eligible to claim 100Rs each and Panelists 200Rs each for internet reimbursement for show audience and show participation. Bonus 200Rs at Admins discretion. Penalties for poor preparation, no-shows, poor internet etc will apply. Admin fee 5.75% or 575Rs (whichever is higher) applicable on all payouts.after September 1, 2022
Unit Coordinators (UC's) are eligible for a stipend of 3000Rs per month. Anyone can appear for the UC job interview on the last Thursday UC mtg of the month. For requirements see UC Apprentice table. Final appointment will be made by Admins. Course Coordinator (CC) position added Oct 1, 2022. To develop 51ah classrooms into a national level "Critical Thinking course". CC's are eligible for a stipend of 3000Rs per month. See Weekly roster for UC and CC duty roster.
Speaking assignments Exceptional participants may receive expense paid invites from time to time to speak at offline events.
Invite to participate: Dear ___ Sir/Mdm. My name is ABC and I am a 51ah Unit Coordinator. I would like to invite you to speak in my online (zoom) classroom as a panelist on the topic: XYZ. You can speak in English or Kannada or Hindi. Classroom is from 4.30-6.30pm / 5.30-7.30pm / 2-4pm on Dec 1, 2021. You will need to speak for 6 minutes (self intro, something about your social or environmental work, followed by views on Topic), answer questions from other speakers and ask other speakers questions on what they have spoken. Terms of participation are listed in FAQ 13 https://www.deca.in/51ah/faq. Main points are Camera On mandatory for all participants and stay for the full duration of the Classroom. I look forward to a positive response.
Steps of rehearsal - Moderator / Moderator's Mentor to host/open classroom by 5.55pm, see www.deca.in/51ah for zoom classroom login and pwd. No video = No entry. Start at 6.00 sharp. Replace those not there at 6.00. UC to be in charge of rehearsal, to share screen, open webpage, open script. Repeat rehearsal twice. Before start of second rehearsal UC to ask moderator(s) to read out names of participants just to be sure that they have understood it. After rehearsal UC to give 2 more students practice with Eng moderation and Dual (Eng+Kan or Eng+Hin) Wel/Cls Act. Names to be given to OC for entry into roster.
Payin / Payout terms - Payments to will be made after dues reach at least 3,000Rs per person. Credits valid for max 4 months. Admin fee 5.75% or 575Rs (whichever is higher) applicable on all payouts. Annual membership Rs 365 p.a. payable at the begining of every year.
Permaculture Design Certificate - Available to volunteers who qualify via the volunteer program listed in FAQ 8 below and subject to passing exam & panel interview. For subject matter see FAQ 11
Volunteers - Deca | 51ah KTV (see Location) accepts volunteers from time to time. Volunteers will need to work 2 hours per day in exchange for hostel accomodation, with cooking facility & internet. Check in/out not more than 1 days before/after. For information contact Office: +91-9606013226 For subject matter see FAQ 11
What to wear for a Kanthavara Trip: Reccomended to wear closed sport shoes, long pants/sleeves, cap.
Menstrupedia - 5,000 copies of the Menstrupedia booklet have been put at the disposal of the 51ah student network with the following mandate a) Please read the Menstrupedia book yourself first b) Give OC names/address of any 1 group (min 20 persons / group) such as school / womens group etc preferably in rural areas. On your behalf OC will send the Menstrupedia books to these groups directly. c) Speak to groups and get feedback about the book. d) Speak on the show, explaining your own feedback and the feedback of the group who received the Menstrupedia books. e) You can also get one of the adult recipients to speak on the show about menstrupedia / topic and get additional credit for Panelist parent/friend. Info on Menstrupedia Preview, Video hindi, Video Eng
Subjects: Preparation of in-situ hot pile / pipe / pit / in-situ composting, Vermicompost, Nitrogen cycle, Nutrient pumps, Carbon sequestration, Soil Ph, Water harvesting, Wind and fire breakers, Food forest, Preventing topsoil erosion, Identification of Native forest trees and their uses, Bird & butterfly attracting plants, Bambusetum with 50 species of Bamboo and their uses, Miyawaki forest concept and example, Waste management / reduction, Energy self reliance via off-grid Solar, plant propagation via seeds / cuttings / grafting, Tree planting, Guerilla tree planting, Rubber tapping and processing, Financial viability of agroforestry & plantations, Basic first aid, Handling animal / reptile / insect bites.
Conflict resolution - 51ah channels are for the use of participants in 51ah Classrooms. Before you post: Please remember that you alone (not Admin) are responsible for what you post. Before you complain please message the person directly with your reservations after which you may bring the matter to the attention of Ms. Sushma. If you are unhappy with a decision or wish to discuss your grievance please attend UC meeting in CR1 Thu 6.30pm
Show roles: All participants to stay till end of show approx 2hrs & Camera-ON mandatory. UC's / OC's, Admins will participate every show. a) Welcome act = Intro self, intro song, render a song / poem. Rehearsal mandatory on Wed or Thu 5.55pm. b) Moderator's = Runs the show on the basis of a script. ehearsal mandatory on Wed or Thu 5.55pm. c) Timekeeper & OQ Checker = Provides audible time alerts & announces if question is open or not. Rehearsal mandatory on Wed or Thu 5.55pm. e) Panelist = Intro self, speak for 6min on the topic. Ask / answer questions based on what the other panelists have spoken. Keep Pen/paper to note questions. f) Special guest = Speak for 6min - Intro yourself, your work, your social work maybe say something on the topic. Write down (please keep pen and paper handy) 1 question for each of the 6 panelists. You will be called on to ask questions to any 2 panelists.
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