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E d u c a ti o n f o r t h e c o m m u n i t y , b y t h e c o m m u n i t y

V i s i o n M a p

Developmentally appropriate curriculum

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V i s i o nAn inclusive, empowered world in which all live in harmony with freedom of expression,

respect & with integrity

M i s s i o nTo evolve sustainable, replicable & inclusive models of quality child friendly teacher education & school programmes in partnership with under-served communities and to advocate them to the larger system

P i l l a r s

Active learning Collaboration

Emergent literacy & numeracy

Formative assessment

C o r e V a l u e sCritical thinking Reflection Openness to change Respect Equity

A b o u t m u k t a n g a nMuktangan was set up in 2003, a partnership between Paragon

Charitable Trust &The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). We work

in 3 broad areas ….Trainees from under-served communities (primarily women), ~ 80 per year

3 year intensive training - 1 year full-time (pre-service) and 2 year (in-service)

Specialised teacher educators (Faculty) work on Training & Capacity building

Methodology is active learning consisting of role-plays, discussions and case studies

TEACHER EDUCATION

7 Municipal schools in Mumbai G south ward (Jr Kg to Xth)

Active constructivist pedagogy imparted currently to 3500 children from under-served communities

Integrated, Holistic and Inclusive education model

SCHOOL PROGRAM

Working with Government organisations for Teacher Education

Working as knowledge partner with NGO’s for quality education in rural areas

Conducting pedagogy workshops for ecosystem/ beneficiaries outside Muktangan

OUTREACH PROGRAM

Te a c h e r T r a i n i n g

2 Courses– Foundation & Early Childhood Education (ECD)

Intensive 1 year pre-service training programme with over 400 hours of internship

On graduation trainees move to one of our 7 schools or are externally placed

Continuous in-service training

Subject specific Curriculum Understanding & Design Development (CUDD)

Subject specific Lesson Design Meetings (LDM)

English proficiency sessions

Elective subject pedagogy Modules & Lesson observation & feedback

Professional Development Workshops & Developmental Appraisals

S c h o o l P r o g r a m m e

Developmentally appropriate child friendly curriculum

Methodology promotes construction of knowledge by children themselves, rather than passive rote learning

Individual attention: Teacher to student ratio 1:14

Innovative classroom layout with Circle time concept for constructing own value system

Continuous parent involvement

Holistic & inclusive program

Amalgamation of basic education with music, dance, drama, art, craft and sport

Special educators help students with learning disabilities

Life skills training and counselling

Higher grade students receive career development exposure & mentorship

O u t r e a c h P r o g r a m m e

Partnership with

1) MSCERT (Maharashtra state council of

education research and training) for pilot

project ACOTE (Active Constructivism

Oriented Teacher Education ) in 10 D Ed

colleges & 50 schools

2) TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences ) as

HUB partner for the B. Voc course in early

child development

3) LSF (Learning space Foundation) since 2013, to

improve the quality of education at Anganwadis

& ZP schools in rural Maharashtra

Conducting saturday workshops for

educators from other educational setups &

NGO’s for sharing our child friendly teaching

pedagogy

B e n e fi c i a r i e s & I m p a c t

Women empowerment

690 educational change agents from under-

served community

Confident, Motivated & independent women

contributing to family income

Desire to learn more – 60% pursuing further

teaching qualifications

Learning outcomes of students

All 154 students (3 batches) have passed the

SSC exam with class average of 73%,

including 19 with learning disabilities

Low (< 4%) student drop out rate

Students demonstrate independent

thinking, motivation & confidence

Outreach 10 D.Ed colleges in Maharashtra (Project ACOTE) ... 60 faculty, 250 teacher trainees 30 Ngos through pedagogy workshops ... 500 plus participants Learning outcomes in 25 anganwadis & 25 zilla parishad schools (Wada) ... 1000 plus kids

O u r p a r t n e r s h i p s

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G o v e r n a n c e

In 2015 Muktangan was rated as one of top 10 NGOs to work for by Great Places to Work India

Paragon Charitable Trust, Paragon Condominium,

Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400013.

•Telephone +91 22 24938752 / 8599 Fax: +91 22 24936627

• Website: www.muktanganedu.org FB page : /NGOMuktangan

• Twitter @NGOMuktangan

• Project Contact: Pavan Savant – Leader Strategy/ Rahul Ursekar– Sr. Executive Resources

Muktangan is the sole initiative of the Paragon Charitable Trust a registered charity under the

Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 with registration no E-3305 and is eligible to receive

donations under income tax deduction at 50% under section 80G and at 100% under section

35AC. The Trust is also registered to accept foreign donations under FCRA 2010.