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Home What's New Profiles Activities Announcements Publications Articles Resources WWW Learning Network Learning Network Group Profiles	SchoolScape Keywords Bubhaneshwar, democratic, IDEC, resource center, training, teachers, educators, DIET training, teaching, learning, india, alternative education Geographical Location Bhubaneshwar, Orissa Mission SchoolScape, a centre for educators, was started to enable teachers and the education leadership to enhance the quality of learning and life in schools and in educational organisations. Work Description Our program is described below. The focus of SchoolScape is on bringing about a transformation in the quality of learning in the classroom and thereby in the school and the community so that the change is sustainable and it will benefit all partners - the children, the teachers and the immediate society. A wide range of experience has been brought into the organization. Some highlights: 'Professional Development of the Teacher Educator' - a programme designed for the DIET faculty across 29 districts in Tamil Nadu, with DTERT, Dept of Education, GoTN. Design of an education programme in Karnataka as a Government-NGO partnership along with training of government school teachers and field staff of the NGO to reach out to all children in the project area, especially the working children. Member of the UNICEF team that developed a Quality Package for implementation in government schools across ten states. Founder-Principal of a school following Montessori principles of education in Chennai. Visit www.abacusnow.com Convenor of the International Democratic Education Conference, IDEC 2004 – shanti in education, organised in December 2004 in Bhubaneshwar, India. Trained with David Horsburgh at Neel Bagh for one and a half years. Consultancy to various field based organizations, schools and institutions across India Located in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa the work of SchoolScape is also across India with an international programme offered every year. Contact Information Amukta Mahapatra Director, SchoolScape, Centre for Educators 2132/5124 Nageshwar Tangi, Lewis Rd Bhubaneshwar 751002 Orissa Phone: (0674) 243 2780 / 309 7383 (o), (0674) 243 6896 (h), 99370 17080 (c) Fax: (0674) 243 0904 Website Links www.idec2004.com www.schoolscape.in
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