Mentoring the Research and Development Cell at Ashoka Group of Schools. The Cell conducts extensive research on AI platforms and tools for educators and develops an integrated, inquiry-based curriculum aligned with NEP 2020.

Research & Development Milestones

  • Developed a Universal Competency Matrix and expanded it further into age-appropriate competencies. Collaborated with educators for Foundational Years curriculum and Competency Based Diagnostic Assessments.
  • Academic Year 2025-2026: Developed Concept Matrix capturing progression across grades 1-10 for all subjects including Art and Sports. Added creative teaching-learning and assessment strategies.
  • Developed the Annual Pedagogical Plan, a guiding document for educators across grades 1 to 12 for varied subjects ranging from English to Sports.
  • June 23rd 2025: Conducted online session ‘Leadership that Listens, Empowers and Transforms: Reimagining the Role of School Heads’ for Cambridge Teachers of Tomorrow.

Leadership Experience & Roles

  • Principal, Bunts Sangha’s S M Shetty International School, Mumbai (IB & Cambridge)
  • British Council School Ambassador for RIDS Award and workshop leader for ‘Core Skills’ and ‘Inclusive Pedagogies’.
  • General Manager Academics, Zee Learn Ltd.
  • Founding member of SVKM’s J V Parekh International School (2007-2020).
  • Academic Head for India at Aga Khan Education Service.
  • Programme Director, Government Support for Reach To Teach (Gunotsav 2.0 project, Gujarat).
  • Project Coordinator for ‘Wipro Applying Thought in Schools’ & Regional Training Coordinator for ‘Intel® Teach’.

Paper Presentations

‘Shared Leadership: Explore, Empower, Excel’ at International Conference on Excellence in Education at IIT Delhi
‘Leadership for Learning Schools’ at International Conference on Excellence in Education at IIT Madras
‘Technology Supported Project Based Learning’ at Educators’ Conference in Baroda
June Milestones

Professional Development Sessions

June is the month of Inductions and Orientations and I was privileged to conduct multiple professional development sessions during orientation programmes for the faculty of different institutions.

Ashoka Centre for Business and Computer Science

OBE Implementation & CO-PO Mapping

Conducted a very insightful session on ‘Implementing Outcome -Based education through effective Course Outcome-Programme Outcome Mapping and Attainment”. The participating faculty members held strong subject knowledge and were eager to share their thoughts and ideas…

Ashoka Group of Schools

Student Led Classrooms & Active Learning

In another session, more than 300 participating educators of Ashoka Group of Schools deliberated on ‘Student Led Classrooms and Active Learning’…

Sanjivani Academy Kopargaon

Growth Mindset Workshop

The session on ‘Growth Mindset’ at Sanjivani Academy Kopargaon was a huge success because of high energy participation and complete engagement from the participating teachers…