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Keywords
Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Care, Elementary Education, Rural, Urban Disadvantaged, Poor, Training, Development , Teaching Aids, Learning Aids, Resource centre, Government, Language, Mathematics, Social Science, Environmental Science
Geographical Location
Pune, Maharashtra
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Philosophy/Beliefs
CLR work is strongly guided by the belief that
- every child has a right to develop to her/his full potential.
- quality care and the education of poor children must receive special attention, and that parents and teachers are central to this process.
- the education of young children must engage their imagination, broaden their minds, and equip them with functional and life skills which go beyond the narrow confines of mere academic achievement.
- every teacher is capable of creating a relevant learning environment for children, if she / he is helped to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills.
- this learning environment can be created only if the existing educational system is made more accountable and transparent.
- the enormous institutional and attitudinal barriers posed by class, caste and gender can be overcome, if concerned individuals and organizations work in partnership to serve the educational needs of poor children.
The Center for Learning Resource has been working in early childhood care and development and elementary education, especially for rural and urban disadvantaged children since 1984 in Maharashtra and other states in India.
The CLR works as a technical support organization with the goal improving the quality of early childhood care and development and elementary education that rural and urban disadvantaged children receive in our country. The CLR undertakes projects to develop relevant programs and materials in early childhood care and development and elementary education. CLR also provides, on request, a variety of inputs to government agencies and NGOs running pre-primary centers, elementary schools as well as support education programs that enable poor children to remain in and cope with school.
Work Description
The main areas of work are - Training, Development of training and teaching-learning materials, Research, Advocacy and Consultancy. The following is a list of activities in different age groups.
Birth to 3 years: Education Package for Caregivers, Training Programs for Community-Based 'Communicators', Training Programs for Master Trainers (TOTs) within NGOs and Government Agencies, Training Materials Exhibitions and Folk Media for Community Awareness.
3-5 years: In-service Training of Teachers and Workers, Training Package and Training of Trainers, Teaching-Learning Materials, Audio-Visual Materials for Language Development Advocacy, Consultancy
Primary Level: In-service Training of Teachers, Training Materials and Training of Trainers, Teaching-Learning Materials - Environmental Studies, Advocacy Consultancy.
Middle school: CLR interactive radio project for teaching English skills in rural and urban government schools, In service training of middle school English teachers, Teaching learning materials, AV materials and lending library for Environmental Education, Social Studies and Science
These activities provide avenues to develop a child's full potential and create functional, learning environments that are culturally relevant. Organizations that have benefited from them include those striving to enhance their multi-grade teaching, render their schools accountable and effective, develop meaningful textbooks, and create relevant local learning aids.
Resources Available
The above mentioned resources and trainings are available from CLR.
Contact Information
Center for Learning Resources
8 Deccan College Road
Yerwada, Pune 411006
Phone: (020) 2669 2123
Website Links
www.clrindia.net
Bilingual Books to learn English
Profile in January 2005 Newsletter