Out of all the professions, there
is one which stands out for its remarkable contribution to the society as a
whole. It is the profession of teaching. Indeed, it is one of the noble
professions in the world. The profession of teaching is demanding and equally rewarding
and perhaps it is the only profession which shows the beacon of knowledge and
spreads the light of education for a better tomorrow. Teaching professionals therefore
play a vital role in shaping the world and through education can make the earth
a better place to live.
The change this profession can bring
through their passion, commitment, dedication and sheer patience is incredible.
Teachers at all levels may it be primary, secondary, higher education or
institutions for professional courses face challenges of varied nature but they
all aim to deliver the same result making the end user i.e., students enriched
with knowledge and augment their proficiency to lead a successful live ahead.
This profession has always worked
hard and sincerely for the betterment and welfare of the society and have
remained the unsung heroes of the society. To keep up the good work that this
profession offers to the society and to ensure that they have the necessary
resource to help them perform and deliver to best of their ability, the
developed nations have recognised the need for continuous professional
development and support programme to help them throughout their professional
career and there are widespread opportunities available to teaching
professionals. This has helped teaching professionals in developed nations to
adopt effective delivery mechanism besides innovative and inspirational
teaching strategies for effective knowledge transfer.
On the contrary, in the developing
countries, these opportunities are rare and not accessible to majority of the
teaching community who have the potentials and in depth knowledge but sadly
have not been privileged enough to have these opportunities to become aware of
effective delivery mechanism and thought provoking, innovative teaching
strategies so that they can transfer their knowledge more effectively and
efficiently.
Considering the importance of the
role played by teachers in delivering education to students at all levels, may
it be schools, colleges, universities, higher studies or even institutions
imparting professional courses, Education Development Foundation acknowledges
that the facilities and opportunities for professional development should be
made accessible and readily available to all those who are involved in teaching
so that they can seek support, help, guidance and resource for their
development both personally and professionally.
We are working towards this end
and have developed a Programme for Professional Enhancement (PPE) for all those involved in teaching
profession. The programme looks at ways by which both professional excellence and
success can be achieved. The programme is intended for those individuals,
institutions, organisations who are committed to make a difference by offering
the best performance and excel in what they do. The programme is open to
teachers, teaching assistants, carers, volunteers involved in teaching, head
teachers and support staff at all levels.
Education Development Foundation recognises
that early years of child development is crucial as it is when the foundation
is laid which establishes how the child develops their thought process and
perception of the world around them. What a child becomes is very much
dependent on what the child learns in the formative years of their lives.
Hence, the role played by teachers and carers in the primary years of
children’s learning plays a big part in shaping tomorrow’s world. So our aim is
to contribute towards the professional and personal development of those who
are actively involved and engaged in imparting education to children in their
early years of life so that the children can get the most and the best from
whom they gather the knowledge of life that prepares them for future challenges
and makes them a better, adaptable and rational human being.
To be a high performer it is
necessary to appreciate the need for continuous personal and professional
development. To be successful in any profession, one has to be passionate about
what they are doing. It is important that they have clear goals and objectives which
will help them achieve professional excellence.
PPET aims at initiating a thought-provoking
and creative process that inspires and enables teaching personnel to maximize
their personal and professional potential. PPET has been developed to help
teachers deliver to best of their ability and help educational institutions
improve the quality of service it offers to the community at large. The programme
has two facets as it will benefit the education professionals on one hand and
the educational institutions on the other.
