Dream A Dream

Catch us live tomorrow evening on Instagram as we speak to Romana Shaikh about her journey of finding the self within the system. Weaving Wholeness

Join us in this conversation to explore the connection between Social-Emotional Learning, student wellbeing, teacher wellbeing and educational leadership. Join us on 20th March to listen to and address questions to our panelists. The webinar will be moderated in English, Hindi and Indian Sign Language (ISL). Please register today on https://lnkd.in/gXPFwT8Y to attend. Indrani Bhaduri, Jagpreet Kaur, Pallavi Kulshrestha

Dream a Dream is excited to participate in the 69th Annual Conference of the CIES - Comparative & International Education Society in Chicago, IL. Dr. Sreehari Ravindranath, Dr. Joseph Thomas, and Mr. Amit V Kumar from Dream a Dream will be presenting at #CIES2025: Envisioning Education in a Digital Society. 🗓️ Date: Monday, March 24 2025 ⏲️ Time: 9:45 – 11:00 AM 📍 Venue: Palmer House, 3rd Floor, Crystal Room Our session, "Transforming Indian Education through Systemic Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Lessons and Insights from Dream a Dream," is part of the round table discussion on "Valuing Diverse Community-Rooted Understandings and Practices of Education in the Face of Globalizing Trends." Round Table Presentations and Panelists: 1. A community-based understanding of the power of learning through play from the Partnership to Educate All Kids (PEAK) initiative Mariam Smith, Learning Loop; Philip Sawyer Smith, Learning Loop; Kim McClain, Global Fund for Children 2. Seven case studies on local civil society's contributions to educational recovery in Guatemala from the RECARGA initiative Angel del Valle, Population Council; Aiken Chew, Population Council 3. Transforming Indian Education through Systemic Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Lessons and Insights from Dream a Dream - Sreehari Ravindranath, Apoorva Bhatnagar, Amit V Kumar, Joseph Thomas 4. Towards an education that nourishes the strength of Mayan girls: A baseline study from the U Muu´kil Xch´úupaloob initiative Eugenia Vigil, Global Fund for Children 5. Exploring the impact of youth-led initiatives in advancing education equity Carlos Ramirez, Latin American Youth Network; Sofia Mendes, Education for Change Foundation 6. Indigenous knowledge systems and their role in shaping educational policy Dr. Lila Patel, University of Cape Town; Prof. Samuel Obeng, African Educational Research Institute This session, chaired by Kim McClain (Global Fund for Children) and Laura Hinson (Wellspring Philanthropic Fund), will explore diverse global approaches to education and community-driven change. We look forward to sharing insights on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), education reform, and innovative strategies for student well-being. If you're attending CIES 2025, let’s connect! Drop us a message or use the link below to set up a meeting - https://lnkd.in/g6BVZPmF #DreamADream #EducationForAll #SEL #GlobalEducation #Chicago2025 Suchetha Bhat (she/her) Vishal Talreja Gaurav Jain Meera Pathmarajah Vrinda Kapur Samar Bajaj Mo Adefeso-Olateju, PhD. Donald Lobo Omar Qargha Nita Aggarwal Life Skills Collaborative Porticus Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Echidna Giving The LEGO Foundation The Brookings Institution

To cultivate a growth mindset, we must rethink traditional teaching practices. Classrooms should be spaces where creativity, collaboration and critical thinking thrive. Read Amit V Kumar's blog on cultivating a growth mindset in the classroom here- https://lnkd.in/gHSxCFwr #GrowthMindset #ReimaginingEducation Sreehari Ravindranath

Dream a Dream is bringing together an eminent panel to share their insights on enhancing wellbeing in classrooms through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). This conversation aims to explore the connection between SEL, student wellbeing, teacher wellbeing and educational leadership. Join us to listen to this conversation and address questions to our panelists. The webinar will be moderated in English, Hindi and Indian Sign Language (ISL). Please register by 18th March 2025 on https://lnkd.in/gXPFwT8Y to attend. Indrani Bhaduri, Jagpreet Kaur, Pallavi Kulshrestha

#DreamADreamAt25 This is how we Dream a Dream...sharing glimpses from a beautiful evening spent with our young people, alumni, co-founders, friends, volunteers, team members, board members, supporters and well-wishers across these 25 years. What a magical evening it was—filled with warmth and laughter! For those who couldn’t make it, we felt your love and support. We missed you and hope to celebrate together when we meet next! Vishal Talreja, Suchetha Bhat (she/her), Sunil Kumar, Nadia Chaney, Tania G, Vikram Ghandeeswaran Narayanan, prasanna H, Prashalya P, Dayana S, Manisha Raghunath, Suchitha Balasubramaniam

📚Impact of Culture on Pedagogical Reforms 🌍 Join us for the second webinar in the SPARKS Webinar Series featuring expert panelists from Egypt, Mexico, and India, including Dr. Pushkarni Panchamukhi, Associate Dean at RV University, Bangalore and a #ResearchPolicyCollaborative member. Together they explore how cultural norms, traditions, and values shape teaching and learning, and why acknowledging these factors is key to successful pedagogical reforms. 📅 Date: March 11, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm IST / 8:00am – 9:30am EST 💻 Location: Online 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4ZFNGem Submit your questions in advance via email (events@brookings.edu) or tweet at @BrookingsGlobal using #SPARKSWebinarSeries. Join the conversation to uncover the invisible cultural influences shaping education worldwide! 🌎✨ We look forward to seeing you there! #EducationReform #DecolonisingEducation #InvisiblePedagogicalMindsets #ResearchPolicyCollaboratives Suchetha Bhat (she/her), Vishal Talreja, Sreehari Ravindranath, Joseph Thomas, Amit V Kumar, Omar Qargha, Rachel Dyl, Dina Buchbinder Auron, Erika Faz De la Paz, Gabriela Lozano Campos, Nariman Moustafa, Mennatalla Ahmed, Ayman Al-husseini, Education for Sharing, Vrinda Kapur, Gaurav Jain, Samar Bajaj, Donald Lobo, Meera Pathmarajah, #FoundationforSelfDiscoveryandDevelopment

The 2nd SPARKS Research Exchange, organized by The Brookings Institution and hosted by Education for Sharing in Mexico, brought together global partners, Dream a Dream (India) and Foundation for Self-Discovery and Development (Egypt). A key highlight of the event was the deep engagement of all education actors—teachers, students, parents, and community partners. Witnessed remarkable teacher commitment—educators shared their experiences on pedagogy, classroom practices, and the implications of education policies at Mexico. Parents, often the silent actors, actively participated, offering insights into their awareness and perspectives on existing policies and their hopes for the future of education. A Cross-Cultural Learning Experience - Through school visits and interactive sessions, we exchanged insights across diverse education landscapes. One common thread emerged—culture and ecosystem shape pedagogical practices globally. The exchange created space for teachers, students, parents, and community partners to come together and engage in dialogue on their unique contexts, expectations, and perspectives on education. Discussions centered around classroom practices, policy implications, and the systemic challenges.  Joseph Thomas from Dream a Dream, have participated and engaged in these discussions, listened and shared experiences from respective contexts.  The SPARKS project continues to reaffirm that sustainable transformation in education relies on bringing all actors together—ensuring that those closest to learning have a voice in shaping its future. Looking forward to continuing these conversations and co-creating spaces that truly reflect the voices of those at the core of education! Suchetha Bhat (she/her), Vishal Talreja, Sreehari Ravindranath, Joseph Thomas, Apoorva Bhatnagar, Amit V Kumar, Omar Qargha, Rachel Dyl, Dina Buchbinder Auron, Gabriela Lozano Campos, Abraham Muñoz, Nariman Moustafa, Mennatalla Ahmed, Ayman Al-husseini The Brookings Institution, Education for Sharing, #FoundationforSelfDiscoveryandDevelopment  The LEGO Foundation Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Porticus, Echidna Giving #SPARKS #InvisiblePedagogicalMindsets #ResearchPolicyCollaborative #PedagogicalPractices

#DreamADreamAt25 Daniela de Carvalho Matielo , Executive Director of Ashoka Changemakers and co-founder of the Ashoka AI Lab shares her memories of Dream a Dream in her blog https://lnkd.in/gj6JxXKt. We are honoured and grateful for her encouraging support and look forward to walking this journey together to make thriving for all young people a reality. Suchetha Bhat (she/her), Vishal Talreja

Our team in Nagaland conducted a webinar on "Making Learning Fun and Meaningful" with our SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Ambassadors, Directorate of School Education (DoSE), Nagaland and a private school administrator on 26th February. Panelists expressed the need for transformation in Nagaland's educational philosophy with emphasis on making learning more engaging, relevant and holistic, while developing practical approaches that work with available resources. Here are a few insights from this discussion. We are grateful to Mr. Thavaseelan K (IAS, Principal Director DoSE), SCERT Nagaland and Kekhrie Yhome (Hon’ble advisor, School Education, Govt. of Nagaland) for encouraging meaningful dialogue in building SEL programmes in the state. #ReimaginingEducation #ThrivingForAll #SocialEmotionalLearning Sharique Syed Mashhadi, Benjamin Khasouso, Kethoseno Rikha, Watimongla jamir