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Syeda Khadija, Director, Olive Garden Kindergarten, Bengaluru, Emphasizes on Teacher Training

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“I train my staff, and I make it a point that I tie up with various online platforms to get the staff trained,” says Syeda Khadija, Director, Olive Garden Kindergarten, Bengaluru, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit & Award in Bangalore? It’s really very educative and informative, and I’m gaining a lot of information. I really liked the section of “I-Math,” and I went and personally spoke to the people there at that counter, and probably I’m going to tie up with them, so it’s benefiting us. As you know, the theme of our event is “New Normal Karnataka.” What’s your take on this? Frankly speaking, new norms have been a problem for kindergarteners because they are not giving us the exact policies that have to be implemented. When children are getting admitted, we are very much confused about what is the age group we have to admit the child in. So, without the right information, we are stuck nowhere. They need to really give us the proper information on it. And now, again, it’s changed, so I’m not in favour of this because it’s not giving us enough information. How do you train the teachers? Can you emphasize on teacher training? Firstly, I have got myself trained by Lata ma’am, who is a Montessorian, and under her guidance, I train my teachers. It’s very clear that all the teachers who are there in my school are trained because, as one of our speakers did say, if a teacher is not trained, the children are not going to get on the right path. So, I train my staff, and I make it a point that I tie up with various online platforms to get the staff trained. That is how we go about it. As you can see in this kind of forums where we bring in education leaders, EdTech players, as well as the government, how does this kind of forum benefit the education sector? It gives us a better understanding of what is happening around and helps us improve our skills. Like I just said, I liked the section of “I-Math,” so I’ll be introducing it into my school. That is going to help us, and yes, they are giving us some information on the National Education Policy, so that’s clearing our doubts. So, they are benefiting us. Any message or wishes for ArdorComm Media Group on recently completing its 2 years journey? Frankly speaking, ArdorComm was the first company who recognized the work of Olive Garden during COVID, and we were awarded by them. That is the reason why, again, I’ve been a part of it. Definitely, I’m giving you all the best wishes to grow further and try to circulate more information to us.

Sudhir Shetty, Vice President – Marketing, Anthology, Discusses the Company’s Vision for Education Technology in India

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“Our USP has always been that we will bring the best-in-class solutions in whichever areas we operate,” says Sudhir Shetty, Vice President – Marketing, Anthology, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Bangalore? Yeah, it was a good event as I got a lot of new learnings. There were people from public universities, private universities, corporates, so it was a really good session. Could you highlight what Anthology is offering to the K-12 as well as the higher education sector? We are globally one of the largest education technology providers for higher education. We are in 80 plus countries and work with around 8,000 plus institutions. We offer end-to-end solutions for students, from the time they take admission to the time they become alumni. We incorporate the best of Enterprise Solutions, from teaching and learning to operations to CRMs. We have it all. We have been in India for some time under different names, and we primarily promote our SIS (Student Information Systems) and our Learning Management Solutions under the Blackboard name. What is the vision and mission of Anthology? We are in the business of education, so we aim to spread education across the globe and improve from an India perspective. We want to be enablers in the gross enrolment ratios, encouraging students to go for higher education. Our global aim is to improve the lives of both educators and people who are getting educated. What’s the USP (Unique Selling Proposition) of Anthology? We build the best-in-class technology solutions, but we also work in an interoperable world. We believe that the student and learner experience should be world-class, and we build all our solutions with a focus on the learner’s perspective and promoting lifelong learning. We were the first to incorporate AI from OpenAI into an LMS solution, and we have many firsts in this field. We invented the category of learning management 30 years ago. Our USP has always been that we will bring the best-in-class solutions in whichever areas we operate. Any message or wishes for ArdorComm Media Group on recently completing its 2 years journey? I would wish them all the best of luck, and they have been a great partner to us. We’ll continue working with them as it has been really helpful in spreading our message to this market, especially in growing in this market.

Sudhakar Joshi, Head – Marketing and Client Servicing, Chrysaalis I-Math India Pvt Ltd, Shares the USP of the Company

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“We develop thinking skills in children using different concepts and maths,” says Sudhakar Joshi, Head – Marketing and Client Servicing, Chrysaalis I-Math India Pvt Ltd, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Bengaluru? It’s actually a wonderful program. It’s a good platform because I think it’s time that we start looking at education and technology at a very different level. The new education policy actually looks at creating opportunities where application is involved, and technology, of course. So, I think it’s a very important event that is happening, and I think this for the next decade will set the tone for how things will happen. What is Chrysaalis I-Math India Pvt Ltd. offering for the education sector? Chrysaalis is an Early Learning Program for pre-schoolers where we develop thinking skills. Now with technology or without technology, the most important thing is thinking, right? I mean, if we don’t have the fundamentals of thinking in place, then technology cannot do much. So, what we at Chrysaalis do is we develop thinking skills in children using different concepts and maths. Where we also look at driving away the fear of maths in children. So, when children go to higher grades, they are more confident, and they are able to actually learn other subjects because, as we know, math is the mother of all subjects. So, when a child is good at maths, they automatically get good at all other subjects. So, this is what we try to do at Chrysaalis, and we are a couple of decades old, and we have trained more than 100,000 children, most of whom we are very proud to say do not fear maths and enjoy it. So, that’s our achievement. What’s the USP of Chrysaalis I-Math? Thinking skills development. I mean, that is the core fundamental feature that we work with because, at the end of it, I mean, like Plato said, “I think, therefore I am.” I mean, so the point is because we think, we are. That’s what makes us humans. That’s our differentiating character. So, we want to further streamline this process and make thinking a habit so that children basically reach the potential of their own. ArdorComm Media Group has recently completed 2 years of its existence, any message or wishes for us? Great work so far. We’ve been a part of the ArdorComm family. I wish them more success. I wish them greater reach, and I think they’re doing a wonderful job. They should continue to do that and reach out to more places in the country.

Sarika M. Singh, COO, Peepal Tree Group, Shares her Views on New Normal Karnataka

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“Events like this help educators come together, share our thoughts, and make our new generation more futuristic,” says Sarika M. Singh, COO, Peepal Tree Group, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Bengaluru? I first of all would like to thank ArdorComm for inviting me here. I’m happy to be a part of it. It’s going wonderful; we have lovely speakers who are really sharing brainstorming thoughts, and I’m really happy being here. As you know, the theme of the event is New Normal Karnataka. What are your views on it? Well, education is always an evolving sector. There is nothing where we can say we have stopped at it, and events like this help educators come together, share our thoughts, and make our new generation more futuristic. How are you implementing the newest technologies in your institution? As we are a preschool, we make use of technology for different things. For example, we use it for teacher trainings, we use it for parental involvement, and we use it to make our presence felt in the society. And for children, when it comes to music and movement, we definitely use it. Any message for ArdorComm Media Group on its 2nd anniversary? I wish ArdorComm Media Group, all the best. They’re doing a wonderful job. I really appreciate the way they reach out to us. Best wishes for the future.

Dr. Hemalatha S. Murthy, Principal Director, White Petals Group of Institutions, Shares Insights on Technology Driven Learning

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“We gain unique insights and takeaways every time we attend such events,” says Dr. Hemalatha S. Murthy, Principal Director, White Petals Group of Institutions, in an interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSABengaluru #ELSAKarnataka How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Bengaluru? It’s a great pleasure. I have been associated with Chandan Anand and LinkedIn for more than eight years. They have been organizing tremendous events focused on the process of learning through technology, awareness, and principles of education. These events can significantly impact the transformation of education. As you know, the theme of our event is New Normal Karnataka. What’s your take on this? My take on this theme is how technology, including chatbots and AI, can be implemented in Karnataka. The state has not only Bangalore but also many rural areas. We should strive to make Bangalore a better place using AI and ChatGPT. How are you implementing these new-age technologies in your institution? We have already started incorporating these technologies, and we’re exploring the use of chat GPT to enhance the educational materials provided to students. In forums like this, where we bring together education leaders, EdTech players, and government representatives, how do you think they benefit the education sector? These forums are not about individuals but about a group of people learning from each other. We gain unique insights and takeaways every time we attend such events. It’s about mutual learning and growth. Any message or wishes for ArdorComm Media Group on its 2nd anniversary? I would like to encourage you to keep growing. There’s a lot that needs to reach educators and students through your efforts. Continuous learning and improvement are key. Thank you.

Anantha Krishnan B, CEO- Operations, Kalorex Group, Highlights on Technology Implementation, Announces Launch of AI Clone ‘MAYA’

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“It is a matter of chance that today, in education, we have launched the AI clone version of Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff. The clone is called MAYA,” says Anantha Krishnan B, CEO- Operations, Kalorex Group, in an Interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSANewDelhi #ELSAGurugram How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Award in Delhi? It’s my pleasure being here. As usual, a beautiful event that’s been done up, the New Normal Education Leadership Summit in Delhi. I think ArdorComm Media is doing some path-breaking events with regard to bringing technology into the forefront for schools and other higher education institutions. Great event once again, and a lot of things to learn and a lot of things to know from in terms of what’s happening in the industry and where to go from here on. A lot of exchange of ideas, and a good place to be actually and to learn. The theme of our event is “India Vision 2030.” So, what according to you should be the vision for the school education sector going ahead? Well, we as an organization always believe that change is the only constant in life. Any new thing that comes up, maybe in any revolution that you see, so adaptability is the key thing. With the increase in quality, the speed of adaptability is a second thing. The more you are able to adapt to the latest technologies, the more you’re able to imbibe the new curriculum into the classroom, the more you’re able to blend these technologies with the current requirements of the skills going ahead in the next 10-15 years. We have to do a lot, and time is limited. So, I think technology is going to really help us and assist us. At the same point in time, as we always say, value systems have to be retained and have to be developed in the children so that they become good global citizens. How is Kalorex implementing technology in education? Well, we have been in the forefront of implementing technology at Kalorex from the day that we got incepted. It is a matter of chance that today, in education, we have launched the AI clone version of Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff. The clone is called MAYA. It’s basically towards bringing in new technology peripheries into education and seeing new heights in education. It happens to be the launch date of MAYA today, and I’m happy to be in this particular event to announce the launch of MAYA and the new initiatives that Kalorex is taking in the field of education in integration along with AI, blockchain, and other latest technologies. What’s your take on the digital divide, how can we bridge this gap? If you see a global scenario, we sometimes should be happy that we have come this long way. So, if you see what we as a country have been able to achieve over the last about 10 to 15 years or 20 years, it’s really fantastic. In fact, when the Indian markets opened to the economy of the world in 1991, we were the early ones to adapt the computer evolution. Then when it came to the internet revolution, we were the early ones to adapt to the internet revolution. When it came to digital payments, we are the only ones to adapt to digital payments. Now we are the only implementers of the biometric system for the whole nation. So, we do have an edge of being able to adapt to various technologies as and when things come up. Even with COVID, in a matter of three to five days, I think the whole industry shifted gears and went to new great heights. So, that way we have an edge, we have the ability. The rural India is no longer the rural India as we used to consider it 50 years back. Today’s rural India is very different. They are equally apt with all the latest happenings, all the latest gadgets. But a little more private-public partnership, probably a little more education institution of our kind, they can give a helping hand to the have nots. I think a good collaboration between these kinds of people, we should see our way through. Any message for ArdorComm Media Group on its 2nd anniversary? I definitely would like to congratulate the whole team of ArdorComm Media. Great going, and I think you guys have a lot more to do in the field of education, I would just simply say, keep up the good work. And whatever little we can be of help to you, we’ll be more than happy to do it for you.

Amol Arora, MD of Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools, Shares his views on NEP Implementation and Role of Teacher Training

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“What really helped me and I feel for the country is that it has aligned everybody,” says Amol Arora, MD of Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools, in an Interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSANewDelhi #ELSAGurugram How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Award in Delhi? First of all, thank you for inviting me here, and I’m really happy to be here. It’s an opportunity for me to give back to the community by sharing what I’ve been doing in my schools. I think it’s also a time well spent because I’m not only sharing but also learning a lot. There are so many amazing speakers and a lot of industry presentations where it helps you learn and grow as an individual. It’ll surely help my schools, and of course, you meet your fellow educators. I think socialization is even more important, and we’ve realized how important those social friendships are, especially after two years of COVID. Last year, your conference was all about masks and everything, and today, it’s so nice and relaxing. I was looking forward to meeting everybody, and everyone from the industry is over here today, so brilliant work done there. And of course, in terms of your return on investment of time, I think the biggest one for me was that you guys have shortlisted some amazing vendors here. You have shortlisted some great products for schools and colleges as well. The reason why I came here was that in a short period of time I can just find out partners that I feel are right for my school. I don’t want to spend two hours with each company evaluating what is good and bad. Also, there are things that I was not even aware existed. I mean, you can search for something on Google, I can Google it, but there are things I don’t even know existed. So that’s the best thing that you are getting really updated with things, and I think it’s very, very important for educators to take time out for these summits. I think everyone should come here because you’ll never be free in the school. So please take this one day out to learn, refresh yourself, and I’m sure that will give you so much momentum for at least the next few months. It’s a day very well spent for me. I think it’s one of the best investments of my time. How are you implementing NEP in your chain of schools? The NEP is a vision document. It’s not a policy document. It’s not something that progressive schools have not seen before. So, it’s something that I think we’ve already been doing, and everyone’s working on the same lines anyways. So, this is nothing but an outlining the advantage that NEP has given us for a school chain. We were already doing this for many years. What really helped me and I feel for the country is that it has aligned everybody. Now everybody is saying NEP is the way forward, so now when it comes to hiring teachers, hiring team members, we are all aligned as a country. Otherwise, I have a vision for my schools and what I want, which is that we want you to learn while having fun. They learn by hands-on learning. You have to use multiple ways of teaching – visual, auditory, kinesthetics learners. So, we’re doing all that, but then you get a teacher who doesn’t understand this thing, not aware of this, maybe a school principal who’s not aligned with what you want. She has her own philosophy here. But now because of NEP, the whole country is aligned, and I think that’s where the real value as this document has come. Now it comes to implementation. Governments have always been poor in implementing policies, and that’s what we have to understand that this is what we have to work with. But I think that’s a brilliant document, very well drafted. How well it could implementation, in terms of there are schools where there’s one teacher for class one to eight, only one teacher teaching all subjects, right? So, as a country, we have bigger problems than the NEP will solve. But I think it’s a step in the right direction. I really appreciate this document. I think alignment is the biggest thing that has happened for, for me, and when I’m hiring, I can see everybody’s on the same page. Otherwise, it was a challenge to orient them to my vision. How does teacher training play an important role in this? I think teacher training has always been important, and I think a lot of people underestimate the value of teacher training because it comes down to, who pays for that good quality training. One is just training for the sake of training. If you talk about genuine teacher training, I think a lot of entrepreneurs, school leaders tend to avoid investing in that. Why should I pay? Let the teacher pay. The teacher says, why should I? So, I think we all have to understand that ultimately, tools, technology, gadgets, buildings, what matters is what’s happening in the classroom. And a good teacher, motivated, inspired, well-aware of teaching techniques, which are low-cost teaching techniques, can do a much better job than the teachers sitting in an air-conditioned school, everything five-star, smart board, everything, and she has no idea what to actually do. And how will this work? It is going to happen through training. So, training is an investment, which I really feel sad that no one really values that. And I think that is very, very important. Although if I can be a bit positive on this, but because of COVID, I think it was a big shake-up for everybody that we need to change. And then everybody was invested online. So, now that openness …

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Hema Harchandani, Founder & Managing Director, Canvas International School, Delhi, Highlights on Technology Implementation in Education

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“We cannot escape from technology; it’s an integral part of education now,” says Hema Harchandani, Founder & Managing Director, Canvas International School, Delhi, in an Interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSANewDelhi #ELSAGurugram How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Delhi? The summit is very exciting, and I think we should keep doing these kinds of conferences because it’s an opportunity for every educator to come together on one forum and discuss their experiences in running their schools. We can share how we are implementing learning-based programs and developing knowledge and skills. It’s wonderful, and I’m enjoying it. The theme of our event is India Vision 2030. According to you, what should be the vision for the school education sector going down the line? We have to understand that schools need to create a value system aligned with the goals for 2030 because we are shaping the leaders of the future. The processes and systems must be clearly defined. We need to follow a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration. The education system should be learner-centric, and teachers should continuously upskill to ensure our children are future-ready for 2030. What’s your take on the implementation of technologies like AI, VR, and MR in education? We cannot escape from technology; it’s an integral part of education now. However, it should be implemented in a blended learning process, both inside and outside the classroom. We need to strike a balance. We cannot tell the new generation to stay away from technology; instead, we should adapt and use it to enhance their learning experiences. This forum brings together education leaders, EdTech players, and the government. How does this benefit the education sector? This kind of forum is very beneficial because it brings together different educators, government representatives, and tech companies. It provides an opportunity to learn from each other. We can incorporate new ideas and technologies into our curriculum and education systems. It’s a platform where we can all learn and grow together. Any message for ArdorComm Media Group on its 2nd? Congratulations to Chandan and the entire team. You guys are working hard, so keep doing what you’re doing, and keep inviting us to these events.

Major General (Dr.) Mandip Singh, SM, VSM, President Strategic Alliances, DroneAcharya, Shares the USP of the Company

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“We want to train any youth who wants to fly a drone,” says Major General (Dr.) Mandip Singh, SM, VSM, President Strategic Alliances, DroneAcharya, in an Interview with Pratik Ghosh, Content Writer, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSANewDelhi #ELSAGurugram How are you feeling to witness the New Normal Education Leadership Summit and Awards in Delhi? It’s truly amazing. In fact, I am so glad that we got an opportunity to come here. It’s something that I think the idea has come, and I’m so glad that the new education policy, which is focusing so much on skills, is being actually talked about at length in this seminar and gathering, both at the university level and at the school level. As far as we are concerned at Dronacharya, we are basically a company that is into training and services, and our view is that we must inculcate the idea of aviation and drone technology at the school level, starting from class six. So I am here to propagate this idea. You must be aware that the Prime Minister has a mission and vision that India must be the global hub of drones by 2030. So, we would like to actively contribute to that vision. What’s the USP of Dronacharya? Dronacharya is a training company, it’s derived from guru ‘Dronacharya’ in the Mahabharata who was the guru of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. We picked up from there, and that’s how we are into training. We want to train any youth who wants to fly a drone. Today, it’s very simple. If you want to drive a car or a scooter, you need a license. Similarly, if you want to fly a drone, you need a license. We are a qualified RPTO (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator), and we provide DGCA-certified training. Once you complete the course, you get a qualified DGCA certificate and a license to fly a drone for 10 years. Any message for ArdorComm Media Group on its 2nd anniversary? More power to ArdorComm Media! If this is the second anniversary, let’s hope that every year it only improves and gets better. Thank you so much for inviting me; it’s been a pleasure to interact with you.

Prof. Pratyusha Kumar Mandal, Secretary, NCERT, MoE, Govt. of India, Shares Insights on Transformative steps taken by NCERT

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“Textbooks developed by NCERT are available online, and the digital versions are enriched with additional information as learning aids,” says Prof. Pratyusha Kumar Mandal, Secretary, NCERT, MoE, Govt. of India, in an interview with Chandan Anand, CEO & Group Editor, ArdorComm Media Group at the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSANewDelhi #ELSAGurugram What has been your takeaway, and experience at today’s event? I must say that this is a wonderful effort by you to bring so many people who are holding leadership positions in their respective schools and other organizations on one common platform to share their experiences. It’s only after sharing such experiences that we can find the way to implement the National Education Policy 2020. In today’s e-learning and digital era, there are a lot of changes happening in the publication sector. In what ways is NCERT working to make reading habits more interesting and engaging for kids? This is inevitable because the two worlds are now merging with each other—the traditional way of learning from textbooks and the new way of learning from digital platforms. NCERT is actively engaged in the work of bringing the two together. Textbooks developed by NCERT are available online, and the digital versions are enriched with additional information as learning aids. You can find a scan code in every textbook that provides access to additional material on the NROER platform. The two worlds are joining together seamlessly. When it comes to selecting educational publications, schools often have choices. What criteria should schools keep in mind when selecting publications? It’s essential to see whether the textbook you’ve chosen fulfils the expectations laid down in the learning outcomes of the curriculum. If the textbook meets those standards, you are free to choose it. NCERT makes every endeavour to develop curricular material that meets the expectations of the curriculum in terms of learning outcomes. If another publication meets these demands, you can choose it without any problem. Parents often consider the thickness or weight of a book when selecting textbooks for their children. How has NCERT addressed this concern? The thickness of a book depends on the number of case studies or examples needed to understand a particular concept thoroughly. India is a vast country, and textbooks need to reach every child. Therefore, case studies must come from areas where children reside, so they can connect with the textbook. The focus should not be on the number of pages but on whether the core concepts are well explained. The intention is not to overwhelm students with a proliferation of concepts but to focus on core concepts to ensure their learning progression. We are celebrating the third year of the National Education Policy’s announcement under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. How are you looking forward to this event? Many such events are required because the message of the National Education Policy needs to reach the last person in the country and beyond, considering India’s large diaspora. The policy has been designed to address the needs and aspirations of people living in India and abroad. NCERT has been relentlessly pioneering this effort. The National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage has already been released, along with the required curricular materials. Foundational stage education has been institutionally recognized and empowered with the necessary curricular material for teachers and young learners. Any message you’d like to give to ArdorComm Media on its 2nd anniversary? It was quite a surprise for me. It was such a beautiful convention, and I wish all the best to you and your team. I look forward to many more such conventions in the future.