Empowering Early Childhood Care and Education

Designation: Head of Primary wing Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar. Project Coordinator for Navtika, A journal on Early Childhood and Education.

Qualification: Holds an Honours degree in History and a professional masters in Management.

Certified Master Trainer.

About: With 25 years of experience as an Educator. She has conducted professional development sessions for a varied topics such as project Based Learning, Redefining the approach to teaching social sciences, Activity based learning, Strategies for effective student centric learning to name a few. Architected the Salwan Learning System through Curriculum development and framing of the Assessment policy. Published five Research Papers on education in National and International journals and Magazines. Developed Teaching learning material for CBSE and school curriculum. Trained faculty for developing Strategies for classroom engagement. Worked with the team reviewing School quality Assessment documents and a multitude of projects focused towards enhancing learning.

Awards & Recognition:

• Conferred with special teacher’s award by Ambedkar Education Organisation
• Conferred with Woman Leader Award in Leadership as an Educationist by Global Leader Forum
• Published five articles and one book review for National and international publications.
• Developed Curriculum for Primary School for our learning system.
• Created an assessment policy draft for primary school.
• Developed teacher assessment form for primary school faculty.
• Attended National and International conferences on Education.
• Presented a paper for the International Confederation of Principals-Australia
• Project Coordinator for a journal on Early Childcare and Education
• Coordinated two international student exchange programs.
• Received a Letter of commendation by MHRD minister for high results in the year 2014.
• Received the best teachers award on teachers Day which also acknowledges my contribution to the Designing of SET calendars: in 2016.
• Ranked in the top 3 in the Futuristic Faculty of India 2018 teachers’ proficiency assessment test an Olympiad organised by Rethink India
• Received the outstanding teacher award by Indian Institute of Hotel management- 2019.
• conducted capacity Building program for Teachers in Innovative Methods of Teaching Social Sciences
• Received a certificate of appreciation from ‘ The Vidya Intellectual Property Foundation’ for assisting in the design, development and testing of an intellectual property board game designed by Eminent Lawyer Mr Pravin Anand.2008-09.
• Accredited by the British Council of India for supporting the integration of International Learning in the school programme-2012.
• Received a certificate for developing content in Social Science for class X from the Centre for development and advanced computing. CDAC by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology- 2014

Director Emeritus, Centre for Early Childhood Education 

and Development Ambedkar University, New Delhi  

Dr Venita Kaul is Professor Emerita (Education) Ambedkar University Delhi from where she retired in 2016 as Director of School of Education Studies and Founder Director of Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED). Prior to this Prof Kaul was a Senior Education Specialist in The World Bank for over ten years. She was earlier in NCERT for over twenty years from where she took early retirement rom position of Professor and Head of Department of Preschool and Elementary Education. Prof Kaul has been a member of several Committees of the Government, a Member of the Steering Group of Asia Pacific Regional Network for ECD and an invited member of the International Forum for Investing in the Young Child. She has also served on Boards of a number of NGOs working in the area of Education and has several national and international publications in Early Education to her credit. (India).

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, NCERT, NEW DELHI 

(DECEMBER 2007 – PRESENT )

Presently working as team member on ‘Knowledge of India’-working paper and working paper on ‘ECCE and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’ (2020-2021) 

Coordinator for Development of Training Package for Preschool Functionaries and Author for two modules (PAB program) (2020-2021) 

Contributed in the guidelines for Nurturing talent in children (2020) 

Contributed for the guidelines for Digital Education(2020) 

Online/remote teaching/MOOC: 08 (Eight video lectures for Live Telecast on the preschool 

Education on Swayam Prabha and for the Academic Calendar developed during Covid-19 (Organised by CIET) (April 2020-July2020)

E-Content: NISHTHA Module (Hindi and English versions)-developed transcript for concept and Demonstration Videos and contributed in developing NISHTHA online modules for MOOC/DIKSHA(2020) 

Contributed in the Development of Suggestions/Guidelines for work from Home (2020) 

Contributed in the Development of Guidelines for reopening of schools reg. Covid -19 Infection related Prevention in Primary schools (2020)

Contributed in development for Guidelines about Online/Remote Learning Classes (Preschool, Grades 1 and 2)(2020) 

Member for detailed Taxonomy for Teacher Education for DIKSHA,MOE(2020) 

Team member for the Development of ‘The Preschool Curriculum’ and ‘Guidelines for Preschool 

Education’ (2019) 

Designed the Preschools located at four RIEs with activity/interest areas where children can enjoy 

and explore free play with developmentally appropriate play learning materials. (2017-2019).( Two- Phase Study) and Strengthening of the Model preschools located in RIEs-An Intervention ( 2019-2020) 

Coordinator for Regional Workshops –PAB program (8 Total eight regional workshops were conducted ) on “Orientation of Preschool Curriculum and Guidelines for the Preschool Education”(2018-2019) 

Coordinator for NRG-1 NISTHTA Training for the States (Delhi, Gujarat, Assam, Uttarakhand, Prayagraj, Meerut, Agra,Maharshtra) ( 2019) 

Developed comprehensive ‘ECE kit-Play and Learn’ along with user friendly manuals (both in Hindi and English) – presently in prototype stage with DEK, NCERT (2016-2020)

19. Coordinator and Convener of National Consultation Meet on sustainability in context of ECE held at CIET, NCERT. (November 2017) 
20. Coordinator and Convener of National Consultation Meet on Pedagogy and Practices in ECE held at CIET, NCERT. (November 2016) 

Actively involved in training of teachers, teacher educators in different domains of ECE and early primary education since 1989 (For Govt., NGOs, and Private sector teachers/teacher educators). Few are quoted here: 

INVOLVED IN IN-SERVICE TRAINING TO TEACHERS/TEACHER EDUCATORS OF DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS AND SCHOOLS ON THE FOLLOWING THEMES/TOPICS:

Dr Shraddha Kapoor is B.Sc., MSc. and Ph.D. from Lady Irwin College and joined the faculty after her post-graduation. Her areas of interest are early childhood education, childcare principles of development, counselling and gender justice and empowerment. She has published several articles and chapters in journals and books. She is actively involved in research and M.Sc. and Ph.D. dissertation guidance in above areas. From the beginning, her research interest have been childcare and gender issues which she brings to our classroom teaching, trying to empower every student of her to live life with dignity, be aware of their rights and work towards gender equity

Assistant Director at National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development

EXPERIENCE- 24 YEARS

PRESENT ORGANISATION- SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAJENDRA NAGAR

DESIGNATION- PRINCIPAL

Awards & Recognition 

Represented the school as a participant of AUSTRALIA INDIA BRIDGE -2019, a 10 day immersive program that promotes inter cultural learning supported by AEF and selects only 7 schools from India (Australia Education foundation ). 

Lead the school to achieve prestigious BRITISH COUNCIL AWARD (2019-2022) in Dec2019. 

Guided the school team to prepare content for CBSE Diksha App and received approval by CBSE on proposals sent 

Achieved position in top ten, for the school in North Delhi Challengers group (Times school Survey 2017). 

Received Best School award in Holistic Development, by Education Today (2018) 

Awarded Best School, for “Use of technology” at ISA Dubai (2018) 

Awarded Best School for after School programs at ELDROK INDIA (2018) 

Awarded by Lions club Association on Teachers Day for outstanding contribution towards the under privileged children 

Received certificate of recognition in January 2019, from the Directorate of Education (North West B Zone 13), to acknowledge, success of organizing, Zonal Taekwondo Competition, where 300 students from Zone participated 

Received the Outstanding Leader Award by Zamit in September 2019 

MA (Eng.), MA (History), Ph.D. (Educational management) from CIE, Delhi

Editor-in-chief of Navtika

University, was born on 28th August 1954 in Delhi. She was appointed as Principal of Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi by an order dated 8th July 2013, consequent to her transfer from Salwan Public School, Gurugram, where she served for more than 15 years in the capacity of the School Head, proving to be an exemplar of dedication and commitment. 

Firmly committed to the vision of ‘Quality Education for All ’, Dr. Khetarpal has established herself as a highly skilled, dynamic visionary leader

She has made substantial contributions in the field of curriculum design and development working closely with the Central Board of Secondary Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training , National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA). Her articles and research papers have been published in International and National journals and publications. Through her infallible commitment to excellence, in her years of service, she was invited to various seminars organized by

national and international educational agencies as a resource person and expert, thus making a name for the institution and herself on a Global platform.

A testimony to her literary prowess is the Biography co-authored by her on the Founder – Pt. Girdhari Lal Salwan, titled ‘The Invincible Soul’ (2012).

The Hon’ble President of India bestowed upon her the ‘National Award for Teacher’ (2005) & ‘National Values Award (2010)’ conferred by the Minister of Education, Government of India, Endeavour Executive

Award by Australian Government(2009) among many more notable awards from prestigious institutions . 

She has travelled extensively and attended various International Conferences 

Currently consultant in with the National Testing Agency of Government of India 

Assistant Professor, Department of Education 

Administrative Assignments

Head, Department of Education, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi (01-09-2016 to 01-02-2018) Coordinator B.Ed.

Special Education (MR) at Lady Irwin College for three years.

Head of the Science Department at MM public School for one year 

Association with professional Bodies

Council member, Educational Technology and Management Academy(ETMA)

Vice President, Central Institute of Education Alumni Association

Member, Central Academic committee of CBSE.

Convener, Committee of course writing of Human Rights and Gender Studies (CBSE)

Member, Committee on Course development on Human Rights and Gender studies (Central Board 

of Secondary Education(CBSE)) 

Member, National Committee on B.Ed.-M.Ed. 3 Year Integrated Programme (NCTE) 

Member, National Committee on B.Ed.-M.Ed. 3 Year Integrated Programme (NCTE)