Masterclass With Fearless Educator

About Speaker: Dr. Neeta Bali started her career as Head of Department Mater Dei School, Delhi, for 18 years, as a Vice- Principal, Apeejay School, Noida for 6 years; Headed GD Goenka World School, Sohna, as Director-Principal for 6 years; Kasiga School, Dehradun for 2 years and briefly served Podar International School- Powai, Mumbai. As of date, she is serving a second stint as Director-Principal at GD Goenka World School in Sohna, Haryana. Dr. Bali also specialises in teaching subjects such as the English Language, Psychology and Career. Her repertoire includes various curricula such as the ICSE/ISC and CBSE; IBO Accredited programmes – PYP and IB-DP and Cambridge accredited programmes – IGCSE and AS and A-Levels.  #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Daniel Curry has decades of experience as a leader in the field of education. He has lived throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Most recently, he founded an international school in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE and led it during its first five years. Dan has been a coach, teacher, principal, and superintendent in both public and private schools in California and internationally for over 20 years. Prior to that, Dan served in the United States Air Force, 1987 onwards, and was stationed throughout the Middle East and Europe. Dan is passionate about serving students and families with a caring and compassionate approach to education while also striving for academic excellence. He is readily available to students and parents to discuss their interests, concerns and hopes. #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Prof VM Chariar joyously practices an immersive and experiential pedagogy for which he has been awarded the Teaching Excellence Award by IIT Delhi. He loves to transform the conventional role of teacher to that of co-learner which enables the innate creativity and qualities of each element of the collective to be experienced and expressed. In addition to IIT Delhi, he is much loved by students at BITS Pilani, IIT Kharagpur & School of Planning & Architecture. Prof Chariar lovingly creates impact in water, sanitation & well-being through IITD partnered ventures Ekam Eco Solutions & Joy Is You. He loves to co-create on discovering self joyously, designing with empathy and appreciating natural abundance.  #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Amrita Chandra Raju is a Principal of The Hyderabad Public School. She is a post graduate gold medallist in English Language and Literature. She has been an educationist for more than 30 years. She has garnered experiences from a host of actives ranging from academic to cultural. She brings to the table a rich understanding of various aspects of educational management- an appreciation of the true spirit of a public school with an innate Indianness. Ms Amrita Chandra Raju’s strength is her ability to ensure an educational ambience where all stakeholders of the schoolwork together as a team and feel encouraged, respected, safe and valued.  #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Shailesh Tewary is a Founder President Hridai, Society for HRD Advisor Human Resources, Labour & Employment and Director – Globalx Biztrade Solutions Pvt. Ltd. He is also a Dean International Relations of The Libertas University, Croatia. His core competencies include taking lead role on strategic alignment, collaborations, organizational agility through structured training and development processes. Focused skills and abilities to leverage likely internal and external relationships to resolve complex business issues related to global employment, management development, statutory & legal matters, and overall productivity enhancement.  #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: B.R. Sitaram is a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Delhi, worked as a scientist at the Physical Research Laboratory from 1983 to 1996 and as the Director of the Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre from 1996 to 2002. His main interests are in the teaching of science and mathematics and in the use of computers in education. He was one of the chief designers of the syllabus for the teaching of computers in Std. VIII-X in the state of Gujarat and was the subject expert for the textbooks for the same. He has served on committees in science education at the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.  #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Dr. Ramesh Bijlani is a medical doctor, writer, teacher, scientist, and above all a person committed to using his unique blend of talents for touching the hearts and lives of his fellow beings. Educated at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, where he did his MBBS and MD; and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge MA, USA, where he did a master’s course in nutrition, Dr Bijlani spent nearly 30 years on the faculty of AIIMS, teaching and conducting research on nutrition in relation to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. He has more than twenty-five published books to his credit, including one on ‘Integral Education’, the system of education based on the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Dr. Amrita Vohra with over 25 years of transformative work in education, Dr Amrita Vohra is a passionate learner and educator currently serving in a dual role as Director Education for GEMS Education, India and Executive Principal for GEMS International School, Gurgaon. A PhD in English Literature and a certified Program Leader for Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for teachers and school leaders. Her key research interests are women and child psychology, pedagogy, assessment, inclusive education, teacher professional development, curriculum design, school improvement, quality assurance, early childhood, and theatre in education.  #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools

About Speaker: Dr. DP Kothari is an educationist and professor who has held leadership positions at engineering institutions in India including IIT Delhi, VNIT Nagpur and VIT University Vellore. Dr. Kothari has written 63 books, holds 52 PHDs, 845 research papers, 3 patents, 38 foreign visits and 50 years of teaching research and administrative experience. Now, hon. adjunct professor VNIT Nagpur. As a recognition of his contributions to engineering education, he was honoured as an IEEE Fellow. #RawAndReal #whywasschoolcreated

About Speaker: Akshal Agarwal's entrepreneurial ambition started at a very young age, whilst pursuing law from the National Law University, Mumbai. He secured an All India Rank 13. Subsequently, Mr. Agarwal was admitted into the prestigious Young Leaders Program (MBA) of the Indian School of Business in collaboration with Kellogg’s and Wharton. He also secured entry to Stanford University’s Prestigious Seed Program 2021-22. His interest in education developed after he was exposed to global pedagogic practices when he attended the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom. He aims to make NatureNurture a path breaker in the field of education to shape the next generation of young minds graduating from Indian schools.  #RawAndReal #whywasschoolcreated