Description
This is a presentation explaining on the current education scenario and India and highlights the teach for India campaign and objectives of it.
Are you ready for a challenge ?
India’s educational crisis
“ When an individual can look around and see a connection between a man that has too much bread and the man that has too little, then it becomes his/her obligation to take action. Teaching was my way of taking action.” - Mariyam Farooq
A Sorry Picture!
• 26% of India is illiterate • 7.8 million children not in school • 40% students in Std 1 and 15% in std 2 cannot even identify letters • 35% of students in Std 1 cannot identify numbers • 1 in 5 students in Std 7 cannot tell the time
Educational Inequity
Understaffing
• 1 in 4 teachers • 50% teachers available
• @ Grade 6 ? 58% • @ Under graduation ? 94% • 3.3 % of India’s GDP • Lags behind 100 countries
Dropout Education spend
Right Education and its effects
Intellectual
Cultural
Educational Value
Social
Moral
Transition to a better educated India
Background
• Teach For India is a project of ‘Teach To Lead’ • The model is based on an organization called ‘Teach For America’, that began close to 20 years ago
• Financial Support: Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, HNI’s
Board Members
• • • • • • • • Shaheen Mistri, Chief Executive Officer Anu Aga Deepak Satwalekar Nandita Dugar Nisa Godrej Zia Mody Meher Pudumjee Neel Shahani
Be the Change
• Vision One day all children will attain an excellent education. • Mission Teach For India’s mission is to build the movement of leaders who will eliminate inequity in education
Theory of Change
Place outstanding young leaders as teachers in underresourced schools
Expose future leaders to educational inequity
Create a movement of leaders from all sectors who will advocate for educational inequity
Teaching as Leadership
Excellent Teachers
Excellent Leaders
Select Fellows with Past Excellence
Nurture Talent
Transform Excellence into Leadership
Beyond the fellowship
Training
• Pre-institute induction • Summer School
– Residential Full time training program
• In–service training
– Develop a community/ school leadership program that eliminates one significant barrier to educational equity,
Major Components
Recruit the most outstanding university graduates and young professionals
Support alumni as they advocate for equity in education
Train fellows and ongoing mentor support
Build partnerships to provide TFI alumni with multiple leadership opportunities
Place fellows in under-resourced schools for 2 years
Background of fellows
12% 41% 35%
12%
Young Professionals
Postgraduates
Undergraduates
Experienced Professionals
Background of fellows
Institutions Attended • Harvard University • IIT – Bombay, Madras, Delhi • IIM Calcutta • NMIMS • University of Pennsylvania • ISB • St Stephen’s, Delhi • BITS, Pilani Organizations worked for • McKinsey and Company • Goldman Sachs • JP Morgan Chase • Ernst and Young • HP • HUL • Citibank • Thermax
Growth
2015
• 1000 Fellows • 650 Schools • 10 Cities
2009
• 87 Fellows • 35 Schools • 2 Cities
2010
• 137 Fellows • 65 Schools • 2 Cities
2011
• 250 Fellows • 130 Schools • 3 Cities
Impact so far
• Growth of 1.2 school years in just 1 year in writing skills. • Doubling of reading fluency (from 27 to 62 words a minute) • Student attendance increased from 81% to 89% - this shows the ability to invest students and their families
Opportunities
Citibank
CSR Corporate Placements
Godrej Tata Chem
Akanksha iDiscoveri
3FM WI
Recruitment by NPO
Muktangan HBS
Graduate Schools
ISB SPJIMR
Financial Support
• Stipend to cover personal needs • Additional housing allowance for outstation members • Expenses for school supplies and internet
• Tie up with organizations which allow their employees to take a sabbatical to teach
How to Apply
• 3 stage selection model
– Online Application – Phone interview – Assessment Centre
• Selection Criteria
– Academic achievement – Leadership experience – Extra-curricular activities
Thank You
doc_202100502.pptx
This is a presentation explaining on the current education scenario and India and highlights the teach for India campaign and objectives of it.
Are you ready for a challenge ?
India’s educational crisis
“ When an individual can look around and see a connection between a man that has too much bread and the man that has too little, then it becomes his/her obligation to take action. Teaching was my way of taking action.” - Mariyam Farooq
A Sorry Picture!
• 26% of India is illiterate • 7.8 million children not in school • 40% students in Std 1 and 15% in std 2 cannot even identify letters • 35% of students in Std 1 cannot identify numbers • 1 in 5 students in Std 7 cannot tell the time
Educational Inequity
Understaffing
• 1 in 4 teachers • 50% teachers available
• @ Grade 6 ? 58% • @ Under graduation ? 94% • 3.3 % of India’s GDP • Lags behind 100 countries
Dropout Education spend
Right Education and its effects
Intellectual
Cultural
Educational Value
Social
Moral
Transition to a better educated India
Background
• Teach For India is a project of ‘Teach To Lead’ • The model is based on an organization called ‘Teach For America’, that began close to 20 years ago
• Financial Support: Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, HNI’s
Board Members
• • • • • • • • Shaheen Mistri, Chief Executive Officer Anu Aga Deepak Satwalekar Nandita Dugar Nisa Godrej Zia Mody Meher Pudumjee Neel Shahani
Be the Change
• Vision One day all children will attain an excellent education. • Mission Teach For India’s mission is to build the movement of leaders who will eliminate inequity in education
Theory of Change
Place outstanding young leaders as teachers in underresourced schools
Expose future leaders to educational inequity
Create a movement of leaders from all sectors who will advocate for educational inequity
Teaching as Leadership
Excellent Teachers
Excellent Leaders
Select Fellows with Past Excellence
Nurture Talent
Transform Excellence into Leadership
Beyond the fellowship
Training
• Pre-institute induction • Summer School
– Residential Full time training program
• In–service training
– Develop a community/ school leadership program that eliminates one significant barrier to educational equity,
Major Components
Recruit the most outstanding university graduates and young professionals
Support alumni as they advocate for equity in education
Train fellows and ongoing mentor support
Build partnerships to provide TFI alumni with multiple leadership opportunities
Place fellows in under-resourced schools for 2 years
Background of fellows
12% 41% 35%
12%
Young Professionals
Postgraduates
Undergraduates
Experienced Professionals
Background of fellows
Institutions Attended • Harvard University • IIT – Bombay, Madras, Delhi • IIM Calcutta • NMIMS • University of Pennsylvania • ISB • St Stephen’s, Delhi • BITS, Pilani Organizations worked for • McKinsey and Company • Goldman Sachs • JP Morgan Chase • Ernst and Young • HP • HUL • Citibank • Thermax
Growth
2015
• 1000 Fellows • 650 Schools • 10 Cities
2009
• 87 Fellows • 35 Schools • 2 Cities
2010
• 137 Fellows • 65 Schools • 2 Cities
2011
• 250 Fellows • 130 Schools • 3 Cities
Impact so far
• Growth of 1.2 school years in just 1 year in writing skills. • Doubling of reading fluency (from 27 to 62 words a minute) • Student attendance increased from 81% to 89% - this shows the ability to invest students and their families
Opportunities
Citibank
CSR Corporate Placements
Godrej Tata Chem
Akanksha iDiscoveri
3FM WI
Recruitment by NPO
Muktangan HBS
Graduate Schools
ISB SPJIMR
Financial Support
• Stipend to cover personal needs • Additional housing allowance for outstation members • Expenses for school supplies and internet
• Tie up with organizations which allow their employees to take a sabbatical to teach
How to Apply
• 3 stage selection model
– Online Application – Phone interview – Assessment Centre
• Selection Criteria
– Academic achievement – Leadership experience – Extra-curricular activities
Thank You
doc_202100502.pptx