CLEANIndia

Workshop for Delhi Teachers

For the launch of the new session of the CLEAN-India programme in Delhi as well as to infuse fresh energy into it, a workshop was organized for School teachers on the 26^th of April, 2006.

The focus was on re-energizing, capacity building and on keeping teachers abreast of the progress of CLEAN-India programme.

The programme was attended by 23 teachers from 14 schools.

The teachers were given hands on training in Water and Air quality monitoring. They were also motivated for carrying out Solid Waste Management by alternative methods such as using the vermin++ enzyme apart from the traditional methods, in their schools and communities.

Recognizing teacher’s role as prime motivators and the important role they play in the successful functioning of the programme, similar workshops would be conducted so that teachers feel connected to the programme and further enthuse the students.

Towards building new synergies with CLEAN-Delhi schools, we would be taking the following initiatives:-

Putting up the outstanding work done by schools on the website along with the name of the principal and teachers. This would be updated every two months.

Promoting the adoption of the Earth Charter by CLEAN-India schools

Organizing Workshops and Lectures by experts and scientists

Organizing Field visits to TARA Gram

Coming out with a Story Book for Children. This would be a compilation of stories written by children from across the country.

The teachers really enjoyed the workshop as it was a platform for all the CLEAN-Delhi teachers to meet each other and share experiences about their association with the programme.The workshop was aimed at the capacity building of the teachers on water and air quality monitoring and other activities of the CLEAN-India programme, to enable them to independently carry out these in their respective schools which would help in the sustainability of the programme.