Professional Development Workshop Series for School Teachers
Join our series of workshops on everyday challenges of teaching in schools.
Our Bhopal campus is pleased to launch the Professional Development Workshop Series for practising schoolteachers. The series is envisioned as a collaborative space where teachers can engage deeply with subject specific concerns as well as broader questions of teaching and learning in contemporary classrooms.
The workshops have been designed in response to the evolving realities of schooling today. Themes include:
- Understanding and supporting learners
- Rethinking assessment and evaluation practices
- Exploring ways to sustain meaningful student engagement in classrooms
Through dialogue, hands-on activities, and shared reflection, the workshops endeavour to support teachers in addressing challenges they encounter in their everyday practice. The bi-annual Workshop Series will have its first edition in July 2026, and second edition is scheduled from September 2026. We invite school teachers to participate in multiple workshops based on their interests and classroom contexts, making the series an ongoing opportunity for professional learning and exchange. For the first edition, we will have the following workshops:
3 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Workshop on using language as a pedagogic resource in the classroom for preparatory stage teachers
Workshop on building dialogic learning spaces for middle and secondary stage teachers
4 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Workshop on NEP 2020 and experiential learning strategies for preparatory stage teachers
10 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Workshop on rethinking assessments for preparatory stage teachers
11 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Workshop on NEP 2020 and Experiential Learning Strategies for middle and secondary stage teachers
For more details of the workshops, check the details below:
The workshops are intended for practising schoolteachers across disciplines and grade levels who are interested in strengthening their teaching practices and engaging with contemporary educational concerns. School leaders and educators seeking opportunities for reflective practice, professional dialogue, and classroom innovation are encouraged to participate.
Workshop on Using Language as a Pedagogic Resource in The Classroom for Primary School Teachers | 3 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
This workshop explores multilingual teaching practices that make classrooms more inclusive and engaging. It also provides insights on storytelling as a powerful pedagogic tool to build language, imagination, and conceptual understanding among young learners. The workshop will have sessions on Multilingual Teaching Strategies and Storytelling as a Pedagogic Approach. This workshop is for primary school teachers only.
Workshop on Building Dialogic Learning Spaces for Upper Primary School Teachers | 3 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Centred on understanding adolescent learners and creating dialogic classrooms, this workshop helps teachers develop empathetic, discussion-oriented, and inclusive teaching practices that encourage student voice, reflection, and meaningful participation. The workshop will include sessions on Understanding and Teaching adolescent Learners and Creating Dialogic Classrooms.
Workshop on NEP 2020 and Experiential Learning Strategies for Primary School Teachers | 4 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
This workshop introduces dynamic active-learning strategies for large classrooms and explores experiential learning practices inspired by NEP 2020 to foster deeper engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking in the classroom. The workshop includes sessions on Implementing Experiential Learning as per NEP 2020 and Effective Learning Strategies for Large Classrooms.
Workshop on Rethinking Assessments for Primary School Teachers | 10 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
This workshop explores formative assessment and constructive feedback strategies, with a focus on designing authentic, engaging, and meaningful assignments that promote critical thinking, deeper learning, and real-world application. The session also considers how assessment design can continue to evolve in response to the growing presence of AI in education.
Workshop on NEP 2020 and Experiential Learning Strategies for Upper Primary Teachers | 11 July 2026 | 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
This workshop introduces dynamic active-learning strategies for large classrooms and explores experiential learning practices inspired by NEP 2020 to foster deeper engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking in the classroom.
The workshop series aims to:
— Create meaningful spaces for professional learning and peer exchange among teachers
— Strengthen teachers’ understanding of contemporary pedagogical and classroom challenges
- Support the development of reflective, inclusive, and learner-centred teaching practices
- Encourage practical exploration of innovative approaches to assessment, engagement, and classroom interaction, and
- Build sustained networks of collaboration between schools and the university community
Participants will receive certificates of participation for each workshop. There is no registration fee, and travel arrangements from a common city point to the university campus will be provided. Tea and lunch will be served for the workshop participants.
For further information, please contact: Tarun Verma at tarun.verma@azimpremjifoundation.org or 8889559952.