Edtech start-ups to upskill 50,000 educators in India

Edtech start-ups ImaginXP and OrangeSlates enters into a partnership to upskill over 50,000 school teachers with the latest digital technology tools and teaching methodologies.

OrangeSlates' proprietary platform will be used to upskill teachers using a series of short-duration live training sessions by top experts and educators from the country.

With this partnership, the edtech duo has also announced their 'School Connect Program', under which they will reach out to 5000 schools to enable both teachers and students with skills that will help shape a better future. The program will also provide live counseling sessions.

Furthermore, in line with their aim to upskill teachers, they are also launching long-term programs for educators in collaboration with some of the top universities of India. Using these courses, teachers can now participate in such programs that will enable them to be at par with the globally evolving edtech industry.

The following have been kept in mind while designing courses for educators,

• Short Duration Expert Led Live courses: Courses that cater to the evolving skill needs such as Implementing Hybrid Learning in Schools, Digital Tools such as Augmented Reality, Google Workspace for Education.
• Courses designed as per NEP 2020: The latest Education policy designed in 2020 lays particular emphasis on the development of an individual's creative potential. It is based on a principle- education must develop not just cognitive capabilities but also focus on the foundational capacities to achieve a higher order of education and skill.
• Live Instructor-Led Training by OrangeSlates: OrangeSlates will be offering all teachers from eligible schools Live short-duration training courses to elevate the learning experience for their learners.

“We offer future skills degree programs and credit certification courses that are in line with corporate-led curriculums intending to provide students and aspirants with a coaching platform that helps them write their own successes,” Shashank Shwet, CEO, ImaginXP, said.