From frontline training to national policy platform.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra delivered the keynote address at the ECCE Mahotsav in Siddharth Nagar, attended by 400 Anganwadi Didis, the Hon'ble Member of Parliament, District Magistrate, District Development Officer, Gram Panchayat leaders, and Rocket Learning leadership.
The address positioned Anganwadi workers as nation builders and emphasised early brain development, play-based learning, early screening, inclusion protocols, and frontline leadership.
On International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra led a faculty development session for 100 SEN and Early Years teachers on strengthening inclusive classroom practices.
Grounded in the Social Model of Disability and India's RPwD Act 2016, the session focused on practical strategies, reasonable accommodations, and affirming classroom culture.
At the Viksit India Refresher Course: Empowering Educators in Home Sciences, Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra delivered a keynote on building a strong, professional Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) workforce. Session attended by more than 150 university professors from across the country.
Anchored in the National Education Policy and the National Curriculum Framework–Foundational Stage (2022), the session highlighted the urgent need to align policy vision with educator capacity.
Ms. Aishwarya Jain, Associate, EqC, led two sessions for the Healthcare Sector Skill Council on early detection and intervention of the 4D's — Defects, Deficiencies, Diseases, and Developmental Delays, Disabilities, and Impairments — followed by a session on managing children with special needs through diversity, equality, and inclusion.
Online PDC series reaching practitioners across India — practical, NCF-aligned professional development.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra led two three-hour sessions as part of the Professional Development Course series NCF in Action — unpacking the National Curriculum Framework for practical classroom and centre-level application.
Developmental Delay and Disabilities — covering early identification, common red flags, and practical response strategies for practitioners. The session drew strong nationwide participation.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra led a 1.5-hour session on building child protection systems, moving participants from general awareness toward concrete, actionable safety practices.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra, with Ms. Aishwarya Jain, led a 1.5-hour session exploring how play supports children's socio-emotional development in the early years.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra served as Resource Person for an offline training programme organised by SPNIWCD, New Delhi, for Saksham functionaries of the Eastern Region, focusing on supporting Divyang children in the early years.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra was invited by SPNIWCD to lead a workshop for officials of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, covering assessment and identification of children with special needs, and strategies for supporting them through inclusive environments.
Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Chopra was invited by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) to lead a session on the UNCRPD, the RPwD Act 2016, and their implications for building resilient infrastructure in India.
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