Beyond the Textbook: Designing Learning Experiences for Deeper Engagement
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 5 PM India Time
Textbooks provide structure, sequencing, and alignment to the curriculum. However, deep learning emerges when students connect ideas to real-world contexts, engage in dialogue, inquire critically, and reflect thoughtfully on what they are learning.
“Beyond the Textbook” does not imply abandoning structure. Rather, it invites educators to expand how learning is designed and experienced. This webinar will explore how classrooms can become dynamic and inclusive learning ecosystems where collaboration, inquiry, reflection, and dialogue are woven into everyday teaching. Inclusion remains central: learning experiences must acknowledge diverse backgrounds, abilities, and ways of understanding, ensuring multiple pathways for participation and expression.
The discussion will focus on practical strategies that work within existing curricular frameworks. Panelists will share classroom practices and leadership perspectives demonstrating how academic rigour can coexist with student voice, curiosity, and connected understanding. Participants will reflect on moving from content coverage to meaningful engagement, and from uniform delivery to thoughtful, inclusive learning design.
Moderator:
Kreeti Goswami, Projects & Programmes Associate, Pallavan Learning Systems, India
Kreeti Goswami is an educator specialising in social science and history. She has taught at middle and senior school levels across schools in the Delhi–NCR region and has over seven years of experience in classroom teaching and educational research. She holds an M.Phil. in History from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Prior to entering the field of education, she worked in broadcast media and archives across India.
Panelist:
Rupamanjari Hegde, Faculty, School of Education, Azim Premji University, India
Dr. Rupamanjari Hegde teaches at the School of Education, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. She brings over two decades of experience in the field of education, having worked in various roles including teacher educator, instructional designer, and content developer. She has been associated with organisations such as I Am A Teacher, Gurgaon, and XSEED Education. Rupamanjari holds a PhD in the Sociology of Education from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, along with an MA and MPhil in Ancient Indian History from JNU. She has presented research papers at several national and international conferences, authored academic articles, and writes extensively in newspapers and magazines on issues related to school education.
Panelist:
Yangtshel Wangyel, Student, The Royal Academy, Druk Gyalpo’s Institute, Bhutan
Yangtshel Wangyel is an 11th-grade student at the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute in Bhutan. He has a strong interest in technology and science and is passionate about using innovation for the greater good. He is currently working on several projects, including the development of a Dzongkha AI chatbot aimed at preserving and promoting Bhutanese linguistic and cultural identity. He is also engaged in an experimental proposal exploring the energy disposition of particles. Through his learning journey, Yangtshel seeks to continually develop his creativity, discipline, and commitment to meaningful inquiry.
Panelist:
Krishna K. Purohit, Senior Physics and STEM Facilitator, Prakriti School, India
Krishna Kumar Purohit is a Senior Physics and STEM Facilitator at Prakriti School, Noida, where he also serves as the Curiosity Coach. He works with a team of facilitators to design hands-on, experiential approaches to teaching and learning that move beyond traditional classroom methods. His work focuses on enabling students to learn through exploration, apply concepts in real-world contexts, and experience learning as joyful and engaging. Prior to joining Prakriti School, he worked at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar as an Assistant Scientific Officer, where he developed experiential content in science and mathematics. He has also taught Physics in both IB and CBSE schools. Krishna holds a Master’s degree in Social Entrepreneurship from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and a B.Tech. in Information Technology from Jaypee University of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh. Earlier in his career, he worked as a software engineer at Infosys.
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