Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat. [Music] [Music] [Applause] Feminism today's one of the most misunderstood movement.The reason behind it is many people know feminism as a rebellion against men or a movement that places women above others or an aggressive force that threatens society. However, feminism is none of these things. Actually, instead for equality, supports women, protects their rights, but most importantly, it seeks to create fair and equal conditions to everyone.Because today what we need is this e ...

Core Argument - The education sector needs to shift from focusing on individual success to becoming a collective instrument for social transformation, addressing challenges like globalization, environmental degradation, and technological disruption [1] - Education should foster critical engagement, empathetic connection, and bold innovation, moving beyond knowledge transfer to awaken intellect and conscience [1] - The industry advocates for replacing outdated educational paradigms with dynamic, inclusive, and justice-driven models [1] Curriculum & Pedagogy - The sector emphasizes the importance of a "human curriculum" that integrates emotional resilience, civic responsibility, cultural fluency, and ethical reasoning across disciplines [1] - Service-based learning should be integrated into the curriculum to provide students with practical experiences and a sense of purpose [1][2] - The industry promotes disrupting traditional classroom environments to cultivate innovation, encouraging dialogue, experimentation, and critical inquiry [2][3] - The sector encourages students to challenge existing curricula and engage in cross-generational discussions to incorporate diverse perspectives and experiences [4][5] Global Citizenship & Intercultural Competence - Education must build cultural bridges and prepare students to actively seek out and honor differences, fostering intercultural collaboration and multilingual learning environments [6][7] - The industry highlights the importance of students crossing borders of identity in their academic lives to dismantle borders of fear and bias in society [8] - Educators should model ethical navigation of complexity and compassionate leadership, inviting students' full identities into the classroom [9][10] Future-Oriented Skills - The education sector needs to equip the next generation to reimagine systems for the future, focusing on democratic principles and equitable solutions [13] - Students must be prepared to confront moral dilemmas with knowledge and courage, addressing issues like algorithmic bias, genetic engineering, and the climate crisis [14] - The ultimate goal of education is to ignite transformation, cultivating graduates who are not only career-ready but also function-ready, prepared to remake the world [15][16]

Core Argument - The presentation argues for reimagining the classroom as a stage, with teachers as performers and students as the audience [12] - It advocates for integrating pedagogical practices with performance techniques to enhance the educational experience [13] - The central idea is that teaching is a performance, requiring teachers to adapt and engage students effectively [15] Teaching & Learning - Traditional education is often unidirectional, with the teacher as an authority figure [18] - Modern classrooms should be dynamic spaces that acknowledge individual differences and feelings [20] - Effective teaching involves discipline, care, and compassion [21] - Student learning is the best form of applause for a teacher's performance [17] Teacher Identity - Teacher identity is not stable and shifts with pedagogical research and classroom experience [10] - Teachers should view lesson plans as scripts, allowing for flexibility and adaptation [21] - Teachers should embrace their role as "educators," combining education and performance [13] Personal Journey - The speaker's experience as an actor informs their perspective on teaching [5] - The speaker's journey involved transitioning from acting to teaching, finding intersections between the two [6][7] - The speaker's involvement in a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T-OL) program shaped their understanding of pedagogy [8]

Industry Shift - AI 和 LLM 掌握世界知识，教育行业面临重大转变 [1] - 学校和大学的角色将从提供信息转变为创造人际连接和情感成长的空间 [1] AI Disruption - AI 智能体正在颠覆教育 [1]

Core Principles of Bharatanatyam Training - Bharatanatyam pedagogy follows a well-planned, logical syllabus developed over years [4] - Training progresses from basic alphabets (adavu) to intricate steps, actions, and body movements [5] - Alphabets combine into words, words into sentences, and sentences into paragraphs to form an essay, mirroring the construction of dance compositions [5][6] - Core elements (corvoy) are combined and choreographed to create compositions like Alahhari, Jati Swaram, and Tilana for stage performance [6][7] Holistic Development Through Dance - Bharatanatyam enhances the sense of symmetry and balance, impacting daily life [8][9] - The interpretative aspect (abhinaya) involves understanding human relationships and emotions, connecting mythological narratives to real-life experiences [9][10][14] - Dance touches upon science, mathematics (proportions, speeds), history, and aesthetics, fostering a sense of beauty in everything [16][17] - Art, including dance, is considered a basic human need, enriching the human experience [16][18] Emotional and Relational Depth - Portraying characters requires understanding their background and the core feelings of human bonding, such as the love between mother and child [9][10] - Traditional or mythological characters convey timeless emotions and sentiments, allowing for easy connection [13][14] - Dance allows one to connect with various human relationships, such as friendship, and to recognize godly-like qualities in everyday people [15][16]

STEM Education & Leadership - STEM教育为学生提供创新、应对挑战和领导社会所需的工具和技能 [2] - 课堂是培养未来领导者、企业家和变革者的摇篮 [5][12] - 终身学习始于家庭，延伸至课堂和职场，对个人发展至关重要 [3] - 教育工作者的职责是培养学生的想法和愿景，引导他们成为有远见的领导者 [8][11] - STEM教育不仅仅是获取技能，更重要的是将所学回馈社会 [11] Diversity & Inclusion - 多元化的人才和思维能够促进创新和变革 [19][23] - 企业应重视并充分利用多元化，以推动经济增长 [22] - 需要鼓励弱势群体参与到具有挑战性的课程中 [19] Future Growth & STEM - 未来的发展依赖于STEM课程，需要拥抱STEM，迎接挑战 [24] - 课堂上获得的知识和技能应转化为解决问题的能力，将不可能变为可能 [24] - STEM领域需要专家，才能做出战略决策，实现可持续发展 [18]

Namaskar. Education is not only the bookish knowledge, not only the pack of information, but it is human making. So I am coming from a less advanced village in Mushidabad district of West Bengal.So when I was a student of class 5 and a boy of 9 years old, my parents though they were the school dropout and especially my father who always believed that proper education is man's true religion. He admitted me 10 kilometers far away school. But the other children in my village they were unable to get education b ...

CNBC Changemaker Wendy Kopp speaks with CNBC's Julia Boorstin about her 35-year journey from a Princeton senior thesis to founding Teach For America and scaling it globally through Teach For All. Kopp discusses how her network of 15,000 teachers now reaches 1.3 million students across 63 countries and shares her philosophy of "collective leadership" for transforming education systems worldwide. ...

Citadel's Strategy & Performance - Citadel established a "bubble" at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach during the pandemic, enabling the continuation of business operations and liquidity provision to clients [3][4] - Citadel built a trading floor in five days that could handle the entire volume footprint of the New York Stock Exchange [8] - Citadel has several hundred people in Miami, with leadership of Citadel Securities based between Miami, New York, and London [15] Miami as a Strategic Hub - Miami is considered a significant and growing hub for Citadel and Citadel Securities [15][16] - Challenges in Miami include the rising cost of living, skyrocketing rent, and access to schools [17] - Citadel is investing in infrastructure and schools in Miami to address growth-related challenges [21] Education & Philanthropy - American higher education is viewed as a national resource that needs protection and development [31] - Citadel supports increasing capacity in schools across Miami due to the growing population of children [33] - There's a need to protect the on-ramps to the American dream, particularly focusing on K-12 education [45][48] - Citadel supports politicians from both parties who prioritize education [58] Economic & Political Views - Tariffs are considered a regressive tax that could impact working-class families [81][82] - Deregulation is seen as a positive step, with the end of the onslaught of new regulations being helpful for American businesses [71][102] - The Republican party needs to improve representation by including more women, veterans, and people of color [62][63] - Innovation and commercial development in the United States are key strengths, though China's advancements in emerging technologies are recognized [74][75][77]

In this talk, the idea that progress is only measured by numbers and outdated benchmarks was challenged. Too often, the systems we trust overlook the most vital element in any learning environment the human being. It's time for educational institutions to rethink what success really looks like. It’s not just about grades or ticking boxes in a classroom. It’s about recognizing the voices, the efforts, and the real contributions of students beyond the four walls." Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoğlu is the current Recto ...