Finally the download is complete and we have received the photographs of the Kolkata launch of Impressions. All in all, it was a splendid affair with all the ingredients of a perfect blockbuster. The show was packaged with a powerful presentation by Mr Richard Cooper who brought to the board his years of experience in training academics, HR managers and senior management in the corporate sector across the globe, as well as trainees in the UN.
Richard Cooper addressing Principals at the launch…
The evening started with Prashant welcoming the guests and introducing the speaker before handing the microphone over to Naveen who showcased Pearson’s vision for education in India.
Naveen Rajlani at the podium…
Diyasree took off from there and presented some of the innovative products from Pearson, including interesting stuff like E-books and Dynamic Question Bank as well as Online Support Material for Longman Active Science & Maths. The response was heart-warming as principals of some of the city’s best schools were seen nodding their heads in appreciation of the new ideas. There was a sense of awe as teachers realised that if question papers could be generated in a matter of thirty seconds or less, then they could focus their energies on bringing creative inputs to the classroom and reinventing their teaching methods rather than being weighed down by the monotony of writing out question papers.
An august gathering…
And then it was time for the star trainer to take over. Richard conducted a delightful session in which innovative ideas were interwoven with some interesting videos and hilarious anecdotes.
During the presentation…
An attentive audience…
Interacting with the teachers…
As Richard narrated incidents from his experience of dealing with people from different countries where English is treated as a second language, an hour and thirty minutes passed in the blink of an eye. In the end, we were left with a feeling of immense satisfaction, as our guests applauded the event which had given them a truly global perspective to English Language Teaching.
Madhumita Seal (author of the Primers) with Mr Cooper…
Madhumita Seal and Supriya Bhattacharya (author of Impressions) after the launch…
A thank-you note…
And last, but not least…the team that put together the show…