Teachers are called ‘nation builders.’ If that is true, what sort of nation/world have we built over the years? The most impressionable part of a person’s life is spent in school. This is the time one’s attitudes and values are shaped. That means, as teachers, we have a significant role in shaping a child’s personality. As teachers, are we doing justice to our roles as ‘nation builders’ and ‘torchbearers of civilization’? This question is a major concern to educators. ETST workshops bring the spotlight to values in education which will lead to the formation of an ethical society.
Several educators responded to the challenge and joined this life-changing journey. After 28 years, the learnings from the ETST workshops have been crystallized into five essential components: Self-Awareness, Ethical Governance, Compassionate Leadership, Respect for Diversity, and Empathetic Service to Society. These components provide a ready framework for schools to adopt the spirit and practice of the core principles of lofC.
Date: May 3rd - 6th.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity where you will have the chance to interact with all stakeholders of the school community. Our workshops encourage all educators to introspect on the purpose of their lives, role as leaders, the purpose of education and to share best practices.
A just, peaceful and sustainable world through meaningful education.
To bring about positive changes in the way an individual thinks learns and interacts, leading to holistic improvement in the education scenario.
A training programme by Initiatives of Change since 1993.
It was started by Mr. Kiran Gandhi and Mr. Arun Wakhlu along with a few like minded friends.
Programs are offered for
| learned about conservation of resources from the lofC centre, Asia Plateau, and introduced solar-powered lighting in my school. At the ETST workshops, we meet educators from all over the country and pick up best practices from each other. | entered into a collaboration with The Orchid School, Pune, a private CBSE school, and we have had several student and teacher exchange programmes.
Dattatreya Ware, National Award-winning Teacher
ZP School Wablewadi
The ‘India, I Care’ session at the ETST workshop impacted me greatly. Now I consciously work not only for the benefit of my own group of schools, but for the country and world at large. Through our programme, ‘Tuesdays for Tomorrow’, we collaborate with schools across Pune in meaningful education. Students from our school have also set up a connection with their counterparts in Karachi and in the process discovered how much we have in common.
Maltati Kalmadi
Trustee, Kaveri Group of Schools, Pune