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{{Infobox organization<br />
|image = Association_for_Promotion_of_Creative_Learning_Logo.jpg<br />
|alt = The Moving Wheel<br />
|caption = The Logo<br />
|map = Bihar locator map.svg<br />
|motto = ''Charaiveti Charaiveti'' (Keep moving, keep moving) <br />
|formation = {{Start date and years ago|1996|10|2}}<br />
|type = [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]<br />
|status = Not-for-Profit Society registered under [[Indian Societies Registration Act|Societies Registration Act, 1860]]<br />
|purpose = Education, Healthcare, Livelihood<br />
|headquarters = Patna, Bihar, India<br />
|coords = {{coord|25.6117|85.0216|region:US-MS_type:edu|display=inline}}<br />
|leader_title = President<br />
|leader_name = Vijoy Prakash<br />
|leader_title2= Principal, SCL|leader_name2=Dr Mridula Prakash|name = Association for Promotion of Creative Learning<br />
|size = 200 px<br />
|msize = 200px<br />
|malt = Bihar<br />
|mcaption = Bihar, India<br />
|abbreviation = APCL<br />
|region_served = Worldwide<br />
|num_staff = 50+<br />
|website = {{URL|www.creativelearning.in}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Association for Promotion of Creative Learning''' (APCL) is a [[not-for-profit organisation]] working in the field of providing education, healthcare and livelihood to people from underprivileged communities. It was established in 1996 by a group of individuals in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], [[India]].<ref name="APCL">[http://www.creativelearning.in Creative Learning Website]</ref><br />
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== Motto ==<br />
The organisation has adopted ''Charaiveti Charaiveti'' (translated from [[Sanskrit]], it means ''Keep moving, keep moving'') as its motto. It is from an ancient hymn<br />
::Charan vai madhu vindati, Charan swadum udumbaram<br />
::Suryasya pasya shremanam, Yo na tandrayate charan<br />
::Charaiveti, Charaiveti<br />
It means ''Moving persons get nectar, moving person get tasty food. See the greatness of the Sun which is never tired of moving. Keep moving, Keep moving.''<ref>Aitareya Brahmana, Seventh Book, Chapter 3, Verse 15|translated by Martin Haugh, 1863. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_u1QjaM31z8oC https://archive.org/details/aitareyabrahmana04hauguoft</ref><br />
[[Gautam Buddha]] used to end his sermons with these words as a message to the world to keep moving.<ref name="charaiveti">[http://www.sannyas.org/index.php?title=Another_box_of_cornflakes Yoga: The Alpha and the Omega Vol 4 by Osho], in Sanyas Wiki</ref> The logo of the moving wheel of creativity adopted by the organisation symbolises the state of flow of the creative energies to continually seek and keep moving towards the eternal quest.<br />
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== Creative Learning ==<br />
The organisation refers to its teaching method as Creative Learning, which is based on the [[theory of multiple intelligences|multiple intelligences]]. Learners at the school are taught through games, activities and a laboratory based approach. Founder Executive President of the organisation Vijoy Prakash has authored a book on Creative Learning.<ref name="clbook">{{Cite web |url=http://www.creativelearning.in/creative_learning_book.html |title=Creative Learning (A Handbook For Teachers And Trainers) published by Viva Books on Creative Learning Website |access-date=2011-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426072213/http://www.creativelearning.in/creative_learning_book.html |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The book was presented by the author to then President of India [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in a special function at [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]], New Delhi on November 17, 2006.<br />
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Creative Learning Book.jpg|thumb|left|link=http://www.flipkart.com/books/8130901269?_l=CjBrRcwxOtEruK3Rz93zIA--&_r=zlIDEIRwtaVebBH dzlNfA--&ref=57bec241-b801-48c8-9c64-98816a5ac0eb|Creative Learning by Vijoy Prakash]] --><br />
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APCL has identified seven core creative competencies, which it regards as essential to the process of creative learning:<br />
* Power in observation<br />
* Concentration<br />
* Memory<br />
* Thinking<br />
* Imagination<br />
* Power of expression and communication<br />
* Emotional control<br />
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The Creative Learning Foundation has been established to manage the teaching-learning and advocacy materials developed by the organisation.<br />
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In collaboration with Commonwealth Education Fund, the organisation carried out a '''Survey of Democratic Attitude among Children''' in April–May, 2004. The survey was conducted across 15 schools in [[Patna]] and [[Samastipur]], in which 1,366 children in the age-group of 11–18 years participated.<ref name="news3">[https://archive.today/20130103204508/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-08-09/patna/27168751_1_muslim-students-school-students-national-anthem Students give farmers top place in survey. The Times of India, Aug 9, 2004]</ref><ref name="Efd1">[http://vijoyprakash.in/education/address-on-the-occasion-of-the-book-release-function/ Address on the occasion of the Book Release Function. Vijoy Prakash, Aug 9, 2004]</ref><br />
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In 2004, APCL released a citizen's charter on education along with other NGOs as a part of [http://www.campaignforeducation.org Global Campaign for Education].<ref name="CitizenCharter">[https://archive.today/20130103100602/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-04-26/patna/28341903_1_charter-primary-teachers-government-school-teachers Citizens' charter on education released. The Times of India, Apr 26, 2004]</ref><br />
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In 2009, APCL undertook a project on the [[right to education]] for the [[underprivileged]] in collaboration with ActionAid India.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}<br />
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In 2011, the Association for Promotion of Creative Learning and the KG Foundation (UK) jointly organised a three-day international conference on educational and social inclusion.<ref name="ICESI">[https://archive.today/20130103120900/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-27/patna/30446835_1_education-tools-creative-learning-teachers Experts stress on skills to teach spl kids. The Times of India, Nov 27, 2011.]</ref><ref name="ICESInews2">[https://archive.today/20130103170254/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-25/patna/30440264_1_social-inclusion-social-exclusion-conference Three-day global meet begins today, The Times of India, Nov 25, 2011]</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[School of Creative Learning]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist|2}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.creativelearning.in Creative Learning]<br />
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