Pune: Redesigning schools, student partnership in education, and AI disruptions in teaching were key topics on the second day of the Schools of Tomorrow conference, a three-day event organised by The Akanksha Foundation, iTeach Schools, Teach for All, Teach for India and The Circle India. The conference in Pune brought together over 100 school principals and 300 educators from Pune and Mumbai. The summit featured workshops, hackathons, masterclasses, and school visits with panel discussions.
Khushboo Awasthi, co-founder of ShikshaLokam, said there is no evidence globally that a good school can exist without a good school leader. “In the Indian education ecosystem, discussions on the role of leadership and education leaders are often missing. This gap may seem insignificant at first glance but it has a ripple effect.
A leader who isn’t amply trained affects teachers, students, and learning outcomes. We need to urgently fill this gap to enhance education leadership in India and build a robust education system,” she added. Ramabhadran Sundaram, director of National Alumni Impact at Teach for India, said this is the first time so many NGOs working have come together to discuss innovations in education and exchange ideas.
He said, “Schools, classrooms, and teaching processes have remained the same for years. At this conference, we hope educators from different schools will be able to exchange ideas and learn innovations in the field. We hope they will implement these innovations in their respective schools which will inspire others to follow suit.
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