The Teachers Academy
Professional Learning Programs
The Learning Forward India (LFIN) Professional Learning Program is a collaborative initiative designed to transform school culture through continuous, evidence-based professional development.
Core Pillars of the Program
• Standards-Based Learning: Aligned with the global Learning Forward standards, ensuring that professional learning is not just a one-off workshop but a sustained, data-driven process.
• The "Good Schools" Philosophy: The program advocates for schools to be happy, inclusive spaces where the focus shifts from mere academic coaching to holistic "learning for life."
• Collaborative Networks: It leverages the Good Schools Alliance to create a "network of networks," allowing educators across India to share best practices and peer mentorship.
• Service-Oriented Leadership: Under Sandeep Dutt's stewardship, there is a heavy emphasis on building leadership capacity at all levels—from students to principals—to foster a culture of agency and accountability.
Certificate Program
The Teachers Academy, formerly known as The LFIN Academy, hosts the Learning Forward PLP at 15:30 IST, focusing on enhancing class engagement and teaching quality. Our aim is to improve educators’ practices to ensure every student receives outstanding instruction.
Open to all GSA members—Schools and Special Projects. There is no charge for our webinars. If you want to receive a certificate, please participate regularly, register, and pay Rs 3000/-.
Literacy Project for Educators
Financial, Food and Emerging Literacies
The Literacy Project for Educators, supported by AMFI and FSSAI, empowers educators nationwide. Join us every Saturday at 5:30 PM IST to discover more about our events and webinars on financial and food literacy.
We are reading Yuval Noah Harari’s “21 Lessons for the 21st Century,” which emphasises the 4Cs: creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
- Project Goal: Raise awareness and promote informed decision-making among educators in India.
- Project Activities: Year-long learning journey in 10 cities with weekly teacher training and a national showcase.
- Project Focus: Financial literacy, food literacy, and emerging literacies like AI and digital technologies.
Standards for Professional Learning
There are currently 30 active International Learning Forward Affiliates.
Learning Forward Affiliates are local branches of Learning Forward with deep local expertise and a commitment to equity and excellence in professional learning. As an affiliate we help schools in India build capacity to design, facilitate and assess professional learning that aligns with the Standards for Professional Learning and improves educator and student outcomes.