| School of Creative Learning | |
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Bihar, India |
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| Abbreviation | SCL |
| Motto | Charaiveti Charaiveti (Keep moving, keep moving) |
| Formation | October 2, 1996 |
| Type | School |
| Purpose/focus | Education, Overall Development of Child |
| Headquarters | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Principal | Dr Mridula Prakash |
| Staff | 50+ |
| Website | www.creativelearning.in |
School of Creative Learning (SCL) is an innovative school run by Association for Promotion of Creative Learning (APCL), a non-profit organisation registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 . It has been established with the objective of promoting creative learning in society in 1996.
SCL is affiliated to Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) till Standard 12th (K-12). [1] It transacts CBSE curricula with creative learning methodology. The School was established on 11 February, 1997 and has over 600 students (as of 2011). [2]
The school is located on Danapur Cantt Shivala Road at the outskirts of Patna, the capital of Bihar in India. () The location was chosen due to its importance in the field of education in ancient India. The great mathematician-astronomer Aryabhatta, who undertook several pioneering studies in Mathematics, Astronomy and Science and is credited with giving the world the concept of zero and the approximation of pi in 499 CE itself, is believed to have established a study centre at Khagaul, a place near the school.[3] Unsurprisingly, the science of Astronomy in Hindi is known as Khagol-Shastra. Another of his famous study centres was at Taregna, meaning counting stars.
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After a long and painstaking research APCL has developed a new Teaching/Learning Methodology (TLM) called Creative Learning which aims at developing creativity of a person. It believes that Every Child is born Creative. The basic purpose of any learning system should be to develop his/her intrinsic Natural Learning Process. Based on information processing model of learning, it attempts to develop seven basic competencies called Core Creative Competencies (C3)- Concentration, Power of observation, Memory, Thinking, Imagination, Emotional Management and Power of Expression/Communication.
While designing Teaching Learning materials and methods, it takes care of different learning styles of children based on the concept of multiple intelligence. It also takes into consideration the unique role of symbols and patterns in multiple intelligence framework. The new TLM evolves from the traditional cultural practices, which have been found suitable to develop creativity in society since time immemorial. In this context it has integrated Yogic method of learning into the modern learning system.
Based on Yogic method of learning, APCL has developed unique Visualization Exercises to develop processes of Mental Image Making. These exercises help learners to develop power of concentration, memory, imagination and ability for faster mental mathematics. It further helps them to have better emotional control, which is now considered to be so vital for achieving success in life. The new TLM basically aims at preparing child to keep learning continuously from womb to tomb.
The content of learning is chosen taking consideration of the uniqueness of learning environment. It is selected to meet the needs of self, family and neighborhood. Thus, it tries to develop a person not only as an individual, but also as a social being strengthening family ties and friendship bonds. Its activities are designed in such a fashion that it we should gradually reduce individual competition and enhance group cooperation. As emotions have been found to play an important role in the development of relationships and success of individuals, it is given due importance in the teaching learning process.
The new TLM has also developed a unique Monitoring and Evaluation system, which helps in understanding the strengths and weaknesses in the achievement of a learner. It also helps in diagnosing the actual problems in learning process so that appropriate and timely remedial measures may be applied.
It has developed a unique teaching learning methodology, based on our age old Indian learning system properly blended with modern learning technology, to promote Quality Education in society. It believes that the problems of our society in new millennium, can be solved only by universalising Quality Education.
The concept has been developed in the form of a book called Creative Learning: A Handbook for Teachers & Trainers (published by VIVA Books Ltd.). The first copy of the book was presented to HE Sri APJ Kalam in a presentation ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Creativity Olympiad is a unique event in which participants competitively engage in activities related to development of core creative competencies identified in Creative Learning - concentration, imagination, memory, thinking, power of observation and communication. The 22 events held across five categories have activities ranging from Yogic exercises to art and music. The month-long Olympiad is held annually at the School of Creative Learning. Learners look forward to the school event - the first of its kind in the world, which appreciates and rewards all forms of intelligences. [4] It has been held at the school in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
In December 2009, the Ritu Sinha Knowledge Centre for Creative Learning was inaugurated, which serves as the resource centre for various educational and research activities being carried out at the school. The centre is equipped with a library, computer centre, conference hall, health centre and exhbition hall. The Centre has hosted several conferences, seminars and workshops. The centre has been developed in collaboration with Ritu Sinha Charitable Fund (USA).
Steel Authority of India Limited funded the construction of the laboratories at the school. SCL boasts of unique blend of Laboratories for Creative learning, Social Science, Lingua, Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc. The spacious laboratories are well equipped with modern equipment and provide an ideal learning environment to the learners.