gec@ssslsg.org
DAY 1 – FRIDAY, 30 JUNE 2023
Inaugural Session: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 AM
Technical Session 1 – 10:30 am to 12:15 PM
Theme: Student-centric curriculum planning in the K-12 years
Session goal:
To feature a panel of academicians and curriculum planners with an aim to develop a model of education that is student-centric, to bring out the best in each child.
Session Chair: Prof Saroj Sharma
Chairperson, National Institute for Open Schooling – India
Speaker Topics:
1. Mr Gavin McCormack – Sparking the Joy of Learning within Each Student
Co-Founder, Upschool.co and EducationInfluence.com – Australia
2. Mr Bimlesh Kumar – Helping Children Reach their Potential
Principal Director of Programme Strategy and Operations, Reach to Teach – India
3. Prof Saroj Sharma – Scaling with Values
Chairperson, National Institute for Open Schooling – India
4. Prof J S Rajput – The Role of Teachers in the Implementation of NEP
Former Director, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) – India
5. Mr Raj Nehru – Vocational Training Opportunities at School Level
Vice-Chancellor, Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Government of Haryana – India
Q&A / Panel Discussion
LUNCH: 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Technical Session 2 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Theme: Integrating values-based learning into the mainstream K-12 education system
Session Goal:
To explore methods of implementing values-based learning in every-day classrooms and the significance of teacher training in fostering values-based education.
Session Chair: Dr Sarina Molina
Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego – United States of America
Speaker Topics:
1. Dr Neil Hawkes – Practical Methods of Implementing Values in Everyday Classroom Situations
Founder, International Values-Based Trust – United Kingdom
2. Dr Shilpa Pandit – The Importance of Practising Mindfulness and Contemplative Pedagogy
Associate Professor, Ahmedabad University – India
3. Ms Meghaa Ahuja – The Role of Values and Purposeful Learning in Transforming a School Community
Head of Training and Pedagogy, A M Naik School, Mumbai – India
4. Dr Sarina Molina – Educating the Whole Child: The Role of Teachers in Nurturing Empathy in Students
Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego – United States of America
5. Mrs Sangita Naidu – Teacher Education through ‘Guru Vikas’ Programme
Values Educationist – Australia
Q&A
6:30 PM – Symphony Orchestra Performance
by students of the Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Gurukulam Group of Institutions