The Progressive Teacher Vol 06 Issue 04
This issue of The Progressive Teacher focuses on "Teachers' Professional Development". The feature articles by school leaders and teachers bring attention to the importance of transforming good teachers to great teachers who can help shape the future of students and the nation.
This issue of The Progressive Teacher focuses on "Teachers' Professional Development". The feature articles by school leaders and teachers bring attention to the importance of transforming good teachers to great teachers who can help shape the future of students and the nation.
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<strong>The</strong> key objectives of the conclave are to:<br />
• Ignite thoughts on how to improve the quality<br />
of education in India.<br />
• Spark debates, talks, and discussions on the<br />
challenges in school education.<br />
• Create a national knowledge-sharing<br />
platform for schools/leaders.<br />
Dr. Atul Nischal, Founder-Director, ICSL in<br />
his welcome note, addressed the critical issues<br />
of contemporary school education. <strong>The</strong> keynote<br />
address was delivered by Vineet Joshi, Director<br />
General – National Testing Agency.<br />
<strong>The</strong> panel comprised of G. Balasubramanian,<br />
Dr. Rajesh Hassija, Sangeeta D. Krishan, Suraj<br />
Prakash, VineetaKher & Dr. Atul Nischal.<br />
Saurav Ganguly, BCCI President & former<br />
captain of the Indian cricket team, was the Guest<br />
of Honor for the event. He spoke on Sports<br />
Education & Leadership in India. He coached<br />
the attendees on how to take forward the “FIT<br />
India Movement” at their schools.<br />
<strong>The</strong> conclave was followed by the S. Chand<br />
Group Star Educator & Teaching Excellence<br />
Awards 2019. A total of 39 outshining school<br />
leaders were felicitated as Star Educators<br />
for their contribution to education. Out of<br />
2500+ nominations received for 15 different<br />
categories for Teaching Excellence Awards<br />
2019, 38 teachers were awarded.<br />
Punam Kashyap was honored with<br />
the Lifetime achievement award by Saurav<br />
Ganguly for her outstanding contribution in<br />
the field of education.<br />
38 THE PROGRESSIVE TEACHER www.progressiveteacher.in
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