SPK Jain Futuristic Academy recently held a press conference to introduce its new Montessori Teacher Training Program, developed in collaboration with IMTC Bengaluru. The event took place on June 18, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Park Hotel in Kolkata.
The guest of honour, Sujata R Kumar, Director of IMTC, delivered an impressive keynote speech focusing on the Montessori Teacher Training Program and how it equips aspiring teachers to create effective learning environments for young children. Shri Jaideep Patwa, the Hon. Secretary, discussed the broader impact of the program, emphasizing the necessity of quality training in Montessori methods to foster self-motility and manipulative play approaches in teaching. Dr. Jayeeta Ganguly, Principal of SPK Jain Futuristic Academy, elaborated on the program’s goals and importance, stressing the need to train teachers to address students’ needs and foster innovative, critical, and emotional skills in the learning process.
The event proceeded with a comprehensive presentation of the Montessori Teacher Training Program and explained how the program was of value to participants. From the discussions held during the meeting, participants were informed about the course’s objectives, content, theoretical, and practical topics which focus on the teaching of Montessori with an aim of achieving a thorough understanding of the Montessori learning system. This presentation also involves real current educator’s experience and the impacts they feel from the training that has commenced.
SPK Jain Futuristic Academy was proud to collaborate with the prestigious Indian Montessori Center (IMC). For over a century, the Montessori method, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, has transformed education worldwide.
The launch event at The Park Hotel, Kolkata, celebrated this collaboration, bringing together principals and educators from various schools and colleges. The goal was to promote a new approach to education that is stress-free, fun, and challenging, providing children with the education they deserve.
As the formal part of the event concluded, the atmosphere transitioned into a vibrant networking session. Participants had the chance to interact deeply with the presenters, share ideas, and talk about possible joint ventures. Many people thought the news conference was a massive success and that it was a turning point for the development of Montessori education. The introduction of the Montessori Teacher Training Programme is a big step towards providing teachers with the resources and understanding they need to encourage and support the learning of the next generation of students.
The event reaffirmed the collaborative attitude that is vital to fostering educational innovation, in addition to highlighting the significance of high-quality teacher preparation. With the launch of this new initiative, IMTC Bengaluru and SPK Jain Futuristic Academy hope to have a significant and long-lasting influence on the Montessori education area, which will benefit educators in general as well as instructors and students in particular.
