The city of DREAMS!

The stark reality...

A City in NEED... 54% 15% 61%

Inflexible, non- inclusive and non- responsive to children’s needs Disconnected from the reality of children’s lives Textbook-based and exam-oriented Focused more towards rote learning rather than creative constructive thinking Without quality education, these children cannot participate in India’s growth The urban slum child is being left behind

How do we bridge this huge GAP? EQUITY

Equity in schools is directly related to equity in teacher education

We have taken the first step to achieve this EQUITY. We are creating opportunities for teacher education.

Our Vision: An inclusive, empowered world in which all live in harmony with freedom of expression, respect and integrity. Our Mission: To evolve sustainable, replicable, inclusive models of quality child- centered schools and teacher education programs in partnership with marginalized communities and to advocate and implement them to the larger system. Students Schools Teachers Trained Teacher Education Center

Respect Critical and Independent Thinking Openness to change Reflection Equity Our Core Values

Attitude of the teacher will build the attitude of the classroom Effective Communicators with an Inclusive Attitude Responsible Organizers Reflective Thinkers Muktangan Teacher Education Programme (MTEP)

Openness to learning Flexibility and Equity Fewer preconceived notions about education Why Community Teachers? Education for the community, by the community.

Practices we follow to achieve EQUITY Women Empowerment Culture of Equity Module on Inclusion Teacher Learner& Society

Our sessions are Conducted in a workshop mode Participatory and active through small and large group discussions Role plays and simulations Debates and A/V resources Resource persons invited to talk on issues

Teacher, Learner & Society Aim: To ensure that future teachers question their own social paradigms. We all need to develop a spirit of enquiry so as to be able to understand and question received knowledge and to be open to developing new perspectives.

What are the understandings we want the trainees to achieve?

UNITCONTENT 1. The Constitution of India: Human Rights Independence & Partition Drafting of the Constitution Preamble: Objectives & Values Equality Diversity 2. Marginalization: Marginalization: Caste discrimination Gender discrimination Religious Minorities Tribals Role of Mass Media Secularism Fraternity The Syllabus

Effects of the Teacher, Learner, Society Module ReasoningQuestioningOpinionsReflecting

Inclusion Aim: To recognize diversity and inequity in development and socio-cultural-economic contexts. Realize the need for inclusion. Internalize the true meaning of inclusion. Build an inclusive attitude.

CLASSROOM LAYOUT SEATING ARRANGEMENT IN CIRCLES We practice EQUITY through COLLABORATIVE LEARNING A FLAT ORGANOGRAM

Muktangan’s women empowerment model Human and SocialCultural Economic

TISS Impact Assessment A livelihood and a profession, that has changed their lives significantly as they now receive the respect of their community. Renewed commitment to professional and educational advancement is apparent as more than 90 per cent of them are seeking additional educational and professional qualifications through distance learning under very challenging circumstances.

Muktangan’s Women Empowerment Study 78% of our community women doubled their salaries providing better livelihoods to their families 91% jointly decide with their husbands in case of major family decisions 60% of our community teachers are pursuing further studies including B.Ed./D.Ed. 85% stated that joining Muktangan opened up their interaction with community members 77% of our community teachers have gained control over their own income Average Teacher Attendance 95%

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