1. www.teachforindia.org ARE YOU READY FOR A CHALLENGE? October 8, 2015 www.teachforindia.org

2. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why Education Why Now Why Teach For India Why You

3. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why education Why NowWhy YouWhy Us Why education The need for a movement

4. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why Education: The need for a movement ~10% ~50% ~90% This is why we need a movement

5. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why education Why Now Why Teach For India Why You Why Now The urgency of our mission

6. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why Now: Our Mission To create a movement of leaders who will eliminate educational inequity in India

7. Why Now: Theory of Change 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Create a movement of leaders from all sectors who will advocate for educational equity Exposing future leaders to the reality of educational inequity Placing outstanding college graduates and young professionals as full-time teachers in under-resourced schools for two years

8. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Part 2: Systemic impact Why Now: Our theory of change  Alumni become life-long leaders, across sectors, in the pursuit of equity Part 1: Immediate impact  Redefine teaching by working relentlessly and using innovative teaching methods  Lead underprivileged students to achieve at the same levels as their wealthier peers

9. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why education Why Now Why Teach For India Why You Why Teach For India Our model

10. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org 1.Recruit the most outstanding university graduates and young professionals 2.Train Fellows in innovative teaching methods through sessions and ongoing mentor support 3.Place Fellows in full-time teaching positions in under- resourced schools for two years 4.Build partnerships to provide Teach for India alumni with multiple leadership opportunities 5.Support alumni as they advocate for equity in education Why Teach For India: Our model

11. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Recruitment and selection  We are recruiting final-year students and young professionals  We will target candidates with a track record of achievement and leadership  Rigorous, three-stage selection process – results announced 6-8 weeks after the application deadline

12. Why Teach For India: The Fellowship Commitment  Increase student achievement by teaching full-time for two years (June 2010-April 2012) using innovative teaching methods  Plan and implement community project Placement  Low-income English-medium schools  2-5 th standard  Mumbai and Pune, expanding annually Compensation  Rs. 5,000 – 22,000, per month 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org

13. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why Teach For India: Support  4-week residential training course  Housing and adjustment assistance Pre-Service Support  Mentor teacher  Placed with at least one other Fellow  Skill workshops  Leadership programming  Network with prominent leaders Ongoing Support  Career Center  Alumni support programming  Ever-expanding network of tie-ups Career Placement and Alumni Support

14. Why Teach For India: Our Fellows Our 87 Fellows are from top colleges and corporates in India, including:  BITS, Pilani  Georgetown University, USA  Hewlett Packard  ICICI  IIT, Mumbai and Delhi  Mahindra and Mahindra  St. Stephen’s College, Delhi  St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune  Tata Consultancy Services  Thermax 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org

15. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why Teach For India: TFA is tried and tested

16. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org 1 India Estonia Germany Latvia Chile Lithuania Australia Lebanon UK USA Why Teach For India: A global movement Join a growing network of 18,000 young leaders around the world

17. Why Teach For India: Our impact Short-term: Our Fellows at Summer School (May/June 2009)  350 summer-school students  Std 2 nd to 4 th  Growth in Math: ~ 60% - 160%  Growth in English: ~ 30% - 110% 8-Oct-15

18. Why Teach For India: Our impact in just 3 months 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Before After

19. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Long-term impact Supporting evidence from Teach For America Alumni profile: Dave Levin, Teach For America Houston ’92 alumnus Co-founder of KIPP Academies (Knowledge Is Power Program), serving all students regardless of prior academic record, conduct, or socioeconomic background. While fewer than 1 in 5 low-income American students attend college, in 2007 the college matriculation rate for KIPP graduates was over 80%. There are 66 KIPP schools today with over 100 planned by 2011. Teach For America has grown to encompass a batch size of 7,300, spanning 35 urban and rural regions, with 17,000 alumni hailing from the top colleges in the U.S.

20. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Why education Why Now Why Teach For India Why You Why you should join the movement

21. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org Teaching is…Leadership Why You: This is a movement of leaders

22. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org What is leadership? Set a vision Invest the team PlanExecute Work relentlessly Reflect and improve Why You: Develop the leader in you

23. Teach For India is committed to developing future leaders and this extends to placing alumni in suitable positions across sectors 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org To create a movement of leaders who will eliminate educational inequity in India Teach For India’s MISSION TFI aims to create meaningful opportunities and assist in placing TFI alum, in such positions and jobs that will enable them to be in a leadership track, positioned to continue and deepen their impact on eliminating inequity in education Teach for America has made significant achievements in this area - Nearly two-thirds of Teach For America alumni are in the field of education. Those who work outside of education bring their unique experience and perspective to a great variety of sectors—including law, business, medicine, and policy—to increase opportunities in low-income communities What are your options?

24. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org 1a. Join the workforce – Corporate sector How to get thereSome of our tie upsFor Example Secure placement through your college placement cell and receive a 2 year deferral McKinsey has agreed to defer your admission if you are accepted to Teach For India Secure a two-year sabbatical from your current employer ICICI Bank & TCS offer employees 2 year sabbaticals and continue paying them their corporate salaries while they teach Take advantage of our in- house placement cell to secure a job after the 2 year fellowship HDFC Standard Life, Mastek and Monitor group, among others will recruit directly from our final-year TFI class Deferred placements at your college IIM (Bangalore) has allowed students to join the college placement process after the 2 year fellowship

25. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org 1b. Join the workforce – Government/Social sectors How to get thereSome of our tie upsFor Example Secure placement through your college placement cell and receive a 2 year deferral - Become a school principal at an Akanksha school - Work on developing curriculum with organisations such as Idiscoveri - Work with government departments on policy/advocacy - Continue teaching Take advantage of our in- house placement cell to secure a job after the 2 year fellowship

26. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org 2. Study further – get a post graduate degree How to get thereSome of our tie upsFor Example Enroll into a post graduate programme and secure a 2 year deferral - SP Jain is saving five seats in its next class for TFI alumni - ISB has agreed to waive its 3-year work requirement for TFI Fellows. Two years with us counts as all the work experience you need Take advantage of our tie- ups to secure post-graduate placement at the end of your fellowship

27. 8-Oct-15www.teachforindia.org 3. Help Teach For India build this movement further How to get thereOur tie upsFor Example Join Teach For India and we’ll help you continue your career with us or in the classroom - Become a programme manager, helping other fellows have impact in the classroom - Return to your city of origin and lead TFI’s efforts there

28.  Apply online at www.teachforindia.orgwww.teachforindia.org  For further information please contact: apply@teachforindia.org apply@teachforindia.org  Application deadlines: –First deadline: October 11 th –Second deadline: November 22 nd –Third deadline: January 10 th 8-Oct-15 www.teachforindia.org How to Apply Apply now - you have the chance to be 1 of 150 Teach For India 2010 Fellows