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Futuristic Faculty of India

Futuristic Faculty of India 2020

Participating Schools

IRIS World School, Karimnagar :: 15
DPS Gurgaon :: 12
Panbai International School, Mumbai :: 12
The Lexicon International School, Pune :: 11
Chettinad Vidyashram :: 10
Chitkara International School, Chandigarh :: 9
Mayoor Chopasni School, Jodhpur :: 8
Sunbeam School Varuna, Varanasi :: 6
DPS Gautambuddh Nagar, Sec 132 Noida :: 4
DPS Greater Faridabad :: 4
Children’s Academy, Malad, Mumbai :: 4
Children’s Academy Thakur Complex, Mumbai :: 4
DAV Global School Patiala :: 3
Salwan Public School, New Delhi :: 3
Lakshya International School, Kakinada :: 3
Pragyan Public School, Jewar :: 3
Primus Public School, Bangalore :: 2
Shanti Niketan International School, Hyderabad :: 1
Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Avigna :: 1

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Assessment Areas

Understanding of the Context of Education including sensitivity to the Locale

Ability to Comprehend and Link Educational Delivery with Contemporary Global Undercurrents

Appreciation of the domain of Creative Thinking & its multi-faceted nuances

Essential Elements of Cyber Safety for School Going Kids

Inclination to Indoctrinate Sports as an essential component of teaching-learning process

Capacity to appreciate & undertake Research

Identify areas of Innovation & ability to induce them in young minds

Proficiency to Delineate Entrepreneurship & Ability to Nurture an entrepreneurial mindset

Commitment & Capability towards Mentoring as a classical instrument of adaptive personalized learning

Intellectual capacity for Interdisciplinary Learning

Ability to Design & Deploy Futuristic Technological Aides in Education

Adroitness in adapting to a blended mode of learning

The Genesis

Futuristic Schools of India have to be spearheaded by Forward Looking, Fully Empowered Futuristic Faculty Members. Faculty Proficiency Assessment Test [FPAT] is thereby a humble initiative from the house of ReTHINK INDIA which intends to identify & celebrate the Futuristic Faculty Members across the nook and cranny of India.

FPAT is an ode to the Teaching Fraternity of India – the fifth estate – which has kept the incessant spirit of this ancient civilization intact, anchored duly to its civilizational values & virtues and focused perpetually to the vision of her vast milieu of sages & scholars of all hues, even amidst the worst of the vicissitudes.

At a time when the Indian spirit is trying hard to usher a New India, the role of these educators get all the more profound & pertinent which needs to be celebrated by all means, in all forms of which FPAT happens to be one of the most permeating platforms.

FPAT for K-12 Educators centers around 12 thematic areas. It would be more of an open book assessment whereby the assesses would be free to browse through the internet for fact and figures.

Since FPAT is going to be an online exercise with an almost open book format, gauging the depth & command over the aforesaid thematics would need a higher degree of awareness and understanding, something which we at ReTHINK INDIA feel would be the possession of Futuristic Faculty Member.

Assessment Structure

Each section would have three levels of asks (questions). At the level of Awareness/Information; at the level of Perspectives/Opinions; at the level of Design & Deployment in terms of existing or proposed Use Cases. The advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution would warrant for the curation of applied competencies and that’s what shall be carried forward by Futuristic Faculty Members of India.  

There won’t be a single correct answer to any of the asks per se as FPAT is all about the subjective truth of life which we as professionals encounter in day to day lives. There would only be appropriate answers which shall be assessed by a set of 3-5 evaluators spread across the knowledge spectrum, of which the Hon’ble Principal, who happens to be the Presiding Officer shall be one of them. The weighted assessment of this entire deck of experts shall put each one of the FPAT nominees into the triad of Stellar, Exemplary, Outstanding which shall call for a felicitation and an engagement programme further.

The Faculty Proficiency Assessment Test [FPAT] is conducted within the school premises itself whereby the Principal of the said school acts as the Presiding Officer of the same under whose leadership and able supervision the nominated Futuristic Faculty Members shall opine and share their perspectives/learnings on the entire range of 12 thematics.

Contact
Dr. Surbhi Vaish Mittal, Director Relationships
(Whatsapp: 9910050597; Email: surbhi@rethinkindia.in)

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Categories: Communities

Progressive Principals of India

2017 | 2018 | 2019

Progressiveness is a state of being which translates into actions and initiatives leading to all round excellence.

This warrants for courage & conviction for experimentation leading to the precipice of disruption.

The community of Progressive Principals of India comprises of these very personalities who have made up their mark on the aforesaid contours.

Engage Actively with the Community of Progressive Principals at

www.facebook.com/progressiveprincipals

PROGRESSIVE PRINCIPALS OF INDIA 2021

PPI 2021 – Citations by ReTHINK INDIA

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Learning Ambience

The Learning Ambience of any Educational Ecosystem is the foundation & a pre-dominant facet which essentially drives the learning outcomes at large.
ReTHINK INDIA is thereby curating the Learning Ambience Rankings 2018 based on a set of essential parameters
as in Acoustics, Luminosity, Odour, Touch & Aura which determine a learning ambience.
These rankings shall be released mapped to each of the eduZONES located in each of the eduDESTINATIONS.
The top seeding Institutions from each of the eduZONES which would have taken up this mammoth exercise would be felicitated with Sir C V Raman Award For Applied Physics 2018.

Register Today !!!

2018 happens to be the 90th Year of the Discovery of the Raman Effect.
It was on 28th of February 1928, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman brought global accolades to a colonialised nation by making the seminal discovery in particle physics named as Raman Effect after him.
Experimental Physics which eventually led to this seminal discovery need to be bolstered at a time when the nation is marching ahead to erect itself to a New India nurturing its neoteric innovators.
What better way to commemorate the 90 years of the Raman Effect by offering an Applied Physics Activity to the student community at large and at the same time making a great practical use of their effort by curating the Learning Ambience Index of your institution.
Felicitation of the Top Ranked Institutions
National Technology Day, May 11th, 2018

Register Today !!!

In case you have any further query/clarification
Please do not hesitate to Contact
Dr. Surbhi Vaish Mittal
M: 9910050939 | L: 0120-6529555
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Learning Ambience Survey 2018 Form

Categories: Programmes

eduAFRICA

With over a billion plus population, Africa happens to be the youngest continent on the planet. Despite the burgeoning Indo-African Bilateral relationships, a meagre 5800 African students opt for Higher Education in Indian Institutions. This is owing to a host of issues & lack of a concerted & streamlined eduAFRICA Connect. The eduAFRICA Connect Session at eduGLOBAL 2018 shall present an opportunity to interface with the key African & Indian Stakeholders to find out ways and means to increase this footprint of African Students in India. Representatives from African Union Embassies, Association of African Students in India, Indo-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Home Affairs, Commerce & Foreign Affairs would be present in this first of its kind engagement. The occasion would also see the launch of eduAFRICA Connect Programme which shall streamline the entire process of Student Recruitment from Africa.

 

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eduJAPAN

Register here for eduJAPAN 2.0 Workshop

Introduction to eduJAPAN Programme by Raghav Mittal, Editor ReTHINK INDIA

In my opinion, if all our rich and educated men once go and see Japan, their eyes will be opened.
Swami Vivekananda

Dr. Ashok Jain, President MOSAI

initiating the Progressive Principals of India into eduJAPAN

Schools running eduJAPAN CELLS

Sanjay Ghodawat International School, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

IRIS World School, Karimnagar, Telangana

Anand Niketan, Bhadaj Campus, Ahmedabad

Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi

Lakshya International School, Kakinada

NPS International School, Guwahati

DCM Presidency School, Ludhiana

Dass & Brown World School, Ferozepur

eduJAPAN is a first of its kind Programme whereby eduJAPAN Cells are being set up at prominent schools across India to take up the cause and case of Learning from Japan.

The programme operates at the following 3 levels.

Know about Japan

Japan is a Beautiful, Culturally & Technologically Advanced Asian Country. ​A Country that has closeness to India because of its over centuries of contacts with Indian Culture. Knowing about Japanese Culture & its Learning Ecosystem paving the path for high value employment & entrepreneurial opportunities with the host of Japanese Companies. A number of Videos about Japan would be displayed as a part of this step and the knowledge intake shall be tested by way of quizzes etc. The students would also be made aware about the Education Opportunities in Japan and the vast Techno-Industrial Establishment of Japan.

Engage with Japan

Participate in a host of activities as in learning the Japanese Language, going for educational tours of Japanese establishments in India as well as Japan, organizing & attending Japanese conferences and seminars etc. eduJAPAN Cells shall commemorate Japanese Festivals at their premises, invite Japanese people on their campus to engage with them deeply and to strengthen the cultural & educational connect with Japan and organize an Activity Centre around Manga | Origami | Karaoke | Karate | Judo | Japanese Folk Dance & Games etc.

Getting Familiarized with the language is probably the first step to engage with a new fascinating culture. The Easy Japanese Programme gears up the participants to pick up a functional Japanese. Drawn from the lessons in Easy Japanese of NHK, this programme attempts to inculcate Easy Japanese in an entirely playful manner both at School & back Home.   This primer in Japanese shall open up the window for a much more intense Preparation to undergoJapanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)JLPT of The Japan Foundation enables students to assess their acquired language skill and performance in the test which often forms the basis of selection for jobs and admissions to educational institutions in Japan.
The Test is held annually in the first week of December.

Transact with Japan

Applying for Japanese Universities, Taking up the various eligibility cum qualification tests for entering the Japanese educational ecosystem, Applying for Scholarships, Fellowships and various programmes sponsored by Japanese Government as a part of Indo-Japan connect.  

This strand of the programme prepares the participating students to Study in Japanese Universities whereby 86 National Universities; 95 Public Universities; 597 Private Universities with World Class Facilities Welcomes International Students.  

Examination for Entrance to Japanese Universities (EJU)

The Test is conducted by MOSAI twice a year (June & November) on behalf of Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO) recognized by Government of Japan’s MOMBUKAGAKU SHO (counterpart of Indian MHRD). The Examination facilitates admission to Japanese Universities and constitutes the basis of award of Scholarships.  

The EJU Handholding Programme shall provide the due handholding as well as Higher Educational Counseling for Studying in Japan providing information on graduate & postgraduate studies in Japan

To Set Up an eduJAPAN Cell at Your Institution

Contact
Dr. Surbhi Vaish Mittal
Director Relationships
(M: 9910050597)

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose eduINTERNATIONALISATION

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We in India have had been in a constant state of learning from all quarters. आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः (Let noble thoughts come to us from all directions)has remained our CiviliNational Quest, Aspiration & Undertaking for ages.

However, there is a significant lot which the World can learn from us, specially on the frontiers of Education. At a time when India is soaring high in the comity of nations, projecting its Global eduBRANDS to contain the mass exodus of Indian Students Abroad for Higher Students, it gets all the more imperative that Indian Educational Institutions at K-12 Level too highlight their

Educational Practices which the World can take cognizance of and apply in its own eduecosystems. 
Interestingly, the 2023 G20 TakeAways on Education have a very close co-relation with NEP2020, meaning thereby that Indian National Education Policy had had a global vision from the very start.
The way Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose internationalised the very cause of India’s Political Freedom, Indian Educational Institutions are invited to take a leap of faith and aspire to internationalise the Enigmatic & Enchanting Educational System of India by bringing to light some of their Key Educational Practices having a Global Footprint.
Success of any progressive educational institution depends on its ability to forge strategic alliances with global international partners. While some view the internationalisation of education as one of the ways a country responds to the impact of globalisation, yet at the same time respects the individuality of the nation while the others take it to be an intertwined process of integrating an international/intercultural dimension into the teaching, research and service functions of the institution.
At a time when India is marching ahead to redeem her rightful place in the comity of nations, Internationalisation of her
Educational Institutions would be a key ingredient of growth towards the building of a New India.
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, whose romances with the Indian Freedom Struggle still induce a sense of incredible awe & reverence. He was one of those formidable force of those times who envisioned the internationalisation of India’s Freedom Struggle and ended up playing a key role in the attainment of Independence by his uncanny vision & indomitable action.
As a part of the Re-Discovering Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Initiative, ReTHINK INDIA envisages to explore & felicitate institutions which have underwent a similar such ordeal to internationalise their education for inducing quality & rigour of global standards.
All those institutions who shall qualify through this rigorous process of nomination shall be felicitated with the
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose eduINTERNATIONALISATION Commendation 2024
on the forthcoming 18th of August 2024 – Netaji’s DisAppearance Day as well as IIT Foundation Day
In case you have any query or clarification, do ping
Dr. Surbhi Vaish Mittal
Director Relationships
(W: 9910050597)
E: surbhi@rethinkindia.in
A nominal registration fee is kept to make this entire exercise financially self-sustaining and value centric
devoid of any sponsored agenda.

The detailed Submissions made as a part of this exercise would be published as a Digital Compendium (With Limited Print Circulation) on International Day of Education, 24th of January 2025.

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