Thursday, November 21, 2024

The National Conference on "Empowering Future Educators

 The National Conference on "Empowering Future Educators for  Sustainable Development: Innovations, Practices, and Challenges" will be held on December 17 & 18, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Training College, Pavaratty, Kerala. Organized by IQAC St Joseph’s Training College in collaboration with the Council For Teacher Education Foundation Kerala State and Navajyothi College of Teacher Education for Women, the conference aims to explore innovative pedagogical approaches, promote capacity building for educators, and address challenges in sustainability education. The event will feature discussions on integrating sustainability into curricula, the role of technology, climate change education, and more. Registration fees vary for research scholars, faculty, and students, with accommodation available at participants' expense. Papers are invited for presentation and publication, with important submission deadlines in December 2024.

**Conference Details**

- National Conference on "Empowering Future Educators for Sustainable Development: Innovations, Practices, and Challenges"
- Dates: December 17 & 18, 2024
- Venue: St. Joseph’s Training College, Pavaratty, Kerala
- Organized by: IQAC St Joseph’s Training College, Council For Teacher Education Foundation Kerala State, Navajyothi College of Teacher Education for Women

**Objectives**

- Explore Innovative Pedagogical Approaches
- Promote Capacity Building for Educators
- Highlight Best Practices in Sustainable Education
- Address Challenges in Sustainability Education
- Foster Collaboration between Stakeholders
- Integrate Local and Global Perspectives
- Promote Research on Education for Sustainable Development
- Develop Actionable Recommendations for Policy and Practice

**Sub Themes**

- Innovative Pedagogies for Sustainable Development Education
- Integrating Sustainability into Teacher Education Curricula
- The Role of Technology in Sustainable Education
- Climate Change Education: Preparing Educators for the Future
- Community Engagement and Participatory Learning for Sustainability
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching Sustainability
- Social Justice and Equity in Education for Sustainable Development
- Global Competence for Future Educators in Sustainability
- Barriers and Challenges in Integrating Sustainable Development in Education
- Measuring the Impact of Sustainability Education on Student Outcomes

**Registration Fee**

- Research scholars / Faculty (with presentation): Rs. 500/-
- Research scholars / Faculty (participation only): Rs. 400/-
- Students (with presentation): Rs. 400/-
- Students (participation only): Rs. 300/-
- Accommodation at participants' expense

**Registration**

- Register through the provided link and upload the receipt screenshot
- Bank Details: Punjab National Bank, Ac/Number: 4333000100082237, IFSC code: PUNB0433300

**Resource Persons**

- Dr. Anna Neena George: Innovative pedagogy for biodiversity conservation and sustainability
- Dr. Pramod Dinakar: Pedagogical approaches and competences for Sustainability Education

**Target Audience**

- Teacher Educators, Research Scholars, Student Teachers, School Teachers, Principals, Headmasters, Managers, Special Educators, Psychologists, Resource Persons, Social Workers, Parents, and others interested in education

**Call for Papers**

- Papers should be in MS Word format, 1.5 line space, Times New Roman, font size 12, A4 size paper, within 4 pages
- Follow APA style manual (6th edition) for references and citation
- Submit full papers by email to sjtcconference@gmail.com
- Important dates: Submission of full papers by 08-12-2024, Registration by 10-12-2024

**Certificate and Proceedings**

- E-certificate for all registered participants
- Hard copies for offline participants/paper presenters
- Selected papers will be published in an edited book with ISBN after peer review and plagiarism checking