Professional Trainer Profile: Amrita Handoo
Amrita Handoo is a dynamic and passionate educator and technical trainer with over 25 years of experience spanning the fields of primary education, software development, and professional skill-building. She specializes in creating inclusive, learner-focused environments that bridge the gap between technical competency and real-world application.
### Core Competencies
- Curriculum & Instructional Design: Expert in designing engaging units using Project-Based Learning (PBL), Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Multiple Intelligences.
- Educational Frameworks: Deeply aligned with NEP 2020 and the IB Primary Years Program (PYP).
- Technical Training: Extensive background in delivering software training and managing knowledge transfer for diverse learner groups.
- Quality & Mentorship: Skilled in mentoring teachers and software professionals through reflective practices and data-driven causal analysis.
### Professional Experience
Educational Leadership & Instruction
Lotus Valley International School | 2019 – Present
- Subject Head (Science): Leads planning for Upper Primary, ensuring transdisciplinary connections and inquiry-based scientific thinking.
- Curriculum Designer: Served as Project In-Charge for British Council initiatives, embedding UN SDGs and 21st-century skills into global citizenship programs.
Pathways School | 2015 – 2017
- IB PYP Teacher: Facilitated active inquiry and mentored students for the high-stakes PYP exhibition.
Technical Training & Software Development
NIIT Ltd | 1998 – 2005
- Software Professional / Trainer: Delivered high-impact software training while simultaneously managing web-based project delivery and quality audits.
CMS Computer Institute | 1998
- Software Trainer: Imparted foundational technical knowledge and managed day-to-day center operations.
### Technical Profile
| Category | Skills & Tools |
| Learning Tools | Quizzes, Padlet, Flipgrid, Pear Deck, Canva, Nearpod, PhET Simulations |
| Programming | Visual Basic 6.0, HTML, JavaScript, C++, PL/SQL |
| Databases | SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access |
| Platforms | MS Teams, Webex, Zoom |
### Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Pune University
- Bachelors in Education, Jammu University
- Diploma in Advance Computing, C-DAC Pune
- CTET Certification, CBSE
Key Highlight: Amrita is also a dedicated community volunteer, having contributed 100 days of skill-based training to disadvantaged communities through the Teach India initiative in partnership with the British Council
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