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c. To share and disseminate evidences of leadership practices in diverse school contexts to improve student
learning
The Conference endeavours to provide platform for sharing of new practices, innovations, perspectives and
experiences in the field of School Leadership. It will bring together leading academicians, practitioners and
scholars in the area of school leadership as well as Principals and Head teachers from State Government and
Government aided schools, schools under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya
Samiti(NVS).

We have invited submissions from school principals/school heads from State Government schools and
Government aided schools, and schools under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya
Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) at all levels of education (primary, secondary and higher secondary levels) in the form
of cases studies/video documentaries that describes exemplary leadership practices and innovations that they
have initiated in their schools.

We received a total of 700 applications from school heads from different parts of the country and have shortlisted
a total of 50 case studies depicting exemplary leadership practices by adopting a systematic process of selection.
The selected school heads will present their leadership practices through case studies presentations, video
presentations and poster presentations during the two- day conference.

As part of the conference proceedings, experts will be invited to chair the sessions who will provide guidance and
suggestions to the school heads on how to improve leadership practices in their schools. The experts will also
facilitate the publication of the case study byoffering suggestions on key readings in school leadership domain,
maintaining focus, articulation of key issues/challenges and innovative solutions.
The Case studies and videos that we have received from the school heads have been classified on the following
themes:

Conference Themes

l Leadership for Developing Effective Schools
The role of school leaders is becoming challenging as ever with the need to constantly evolve, be creative
and innovative in order to steer the schools into becoming learning organizations. This theme focuses on
the broad area of school leadership and exemplifies the role of school heads in converting their schools into
centres of excellence with focus on the holistic development of the child, teacher professional development
and whole school development

l School Leadership for Improving Student Learning and Learning Outcomes
As evidences point out, school leadership is second only to teaching among school related factors and its
impact on student learning. School leadership has a strong impact on student learning primarily through
setting directions. The school leadership also impacts student learning by providing teachers and others in
the system with the necessary academic support and their professional development. Leadership also makes
an impact by encouraging teachers and students to experiment and try out new methods. This theme focuses
on the roles and practices adopted by school heads in their respective schools to improve the learning of
students.

l Leadership for Developing Teachers as Leaders and ICT Integrated Teaching in classrooms
This theme revolves around the role of school heads in the professional development of teachers and also
takes the leadership role in the classroom making it more inclusive and child centered. The theme also
focuses on the role of ICT in improving teaching learning in schools and provides an insight into the
responses of students and teachers on the impact of ICT in making the school a dynamic institution.

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