ARE YOU READY FOR A CHALLENGE?

1. ARE YOU READY FOR A CHALLENGE? December 1, 2014 www.teachforindia.org www.teachforindia.org

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3. Why education The need for a movement www.teachforindia.org

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

5. Why Now The urgency of our mission www.teachforindia.org

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

7. Why Now: Theory of Change www.teachforindia.org

8. Why Now: Our theory of change 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 Part 2: Systemic impact • Alumni become life-long leaders, across sectors, in the pursuit of equity www.teachforindia.org

9. Why Teach For India Our model www.teachforindia.org

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

11. 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 www.teachforindia.org

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 • 2-5th standard • Mumbai and Pune, expanding annually Compensation • Rs. 15,000 – 22,000, per month www.teachforindia.org

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

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 www.teachforindia.org

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

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

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

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

19. Long-term impactSupporting evidence from Teach For America 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. 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. www.teachforindia.org

20. Why You Why you should join the movement www.teachforindia.org

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

22. Set a vision Invest the team Plan Execute Work relentlessly Reflect and improve WhyYou: Develop the leader in you What is leadership? www.teachforindia.org

23. Teach For India is committed to developing future leaders and this extends to placing alumni in suitable positions across sectors 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 Teach For India’s MISSION To create a movement of leaders who will eliminate educational inequity in India What are your options? www.teachforindia.org

24. 1a. Join the workforce – Corporate sector www.teachforindia.org

25. 1b. Join the workforce – Government/Social sectors www.teachforindia.org

26. 2. Study further – get a post graduate degree www.teachforindia.org

27. 3. Help Teach For India build this movement further www.teachforindia.org

28. How to Apply • Apply online at www.teachforindia.org • For further information please contact: apply@teachforindia.org • Application deadlines: • First deadline: October 11th • Second deadline: November 22nd • Third deadline: January 17th Apply now - you have the chance to be 1 of 150 Teach For India 2010 Fellows www.teachforindia.org