JOIN US FOR THE
NESA 2026 LEARNING FUTURES SUMMIT
COMPASSION IN ACTION
An intergenerational gathering that unites educators and students to promote compassion through shared narratives, and empower changemakers to drive positive social impact.
MARCH 27-29, 2026
American School of Bombay, Mumbai, India
SUMMIT FAQ
WHAT IS THIS NEW SUMMIT?
Next year, NESA is reimagining professional learning by merging two powerful events – the Learning Futures Summit and the Compassion Summit – into one shared experience: the NESA 2026 Learning Futures Summit: Compassion in Action.
This event is a unique professional learning experience where educators and students come together for deep, cross-generational collaboration. Through shared sessions and time for focused, purposeful learning within each group, participants will engage in enriching and personally transformative learning that fosters leadership, innovation, and global impact.
WHAT ANCHORS THE LEARNING?
The Summit is founded on three core pillars:
INNOVATION IN EDUCATION
Educators explore and apply future-ready tools and pedagogies.
COMPASSION & AGENCY
Students take action and lead initiatives that impact their communities.
INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION
Shared learning and joint problem-solving between students and educators.
WHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE?
Over three days in a shared learning environment, students and educators will collaborate – together and separately – on practical, real-world challenges. The experience includes:
KEYNOTES & PLENARY SESSIONS
EDUCATOR & STUDENT WORKSHOPS
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS & PROBLEM-SOLVING
PLUS educator-led Sharing the Journey workshops and social events.
IS IT FOR YOU?
The Summit is designed for:
Educators
Teachers and school leaders participate as learners. Explore future-focused pedagogies, collaborate with students, and consider new ways to integrate student agency into their teaching practices.
Students
Grades 7–12 (Years 8–13) from NESA region schools and beyond will contribute their voices, take on leadership roles, and co-create solutions for real-world challenges alongside educators.
Educator chaperones will accompany and support students by facilitating engagement and providing guidance during sessions, and ensure a safe learning environment as well as the after-hour welfare of the students from their school.
WHICH EDUCATORS WILL BENEFIT MOST?
Classroom Teachers
Looking for future-ready practices and student-led strategies.
Instructional Leaders
Exploring innovative pedagogies and supporting instructional growth.
Specialists & Support Staff
Driving student well-being and holistic learning across the school.
HOW WILL YOU ENGAGE?
This Summit is designed to engage both students and educators in powerful, purposeful learning. Participants will collaborate and contribute in different ways – together and in their own learning spaces.
Educators will …
Engage in future-ready pedagogies, collaborate with students, and participate in innovative workshops designed to enrich their professional growth and classroom impact.
Students will …
Design and lead future-focused sessions, collaborate with educators, reflect with peers, and develop leadership skills to drive change in their communities.
Together
Intergenerational sessions bring students and educators into meaningful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving to enhance learning for all.
Separately
Targeted workshops meet the distinct learning needs of each group – educator professional growth and student leadership development.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The summit aims to achieve the following outcomes and learning goals:
- Foster Inquiry-Based Learning: Encourage participants to engage in critical questioning and exploration, promoting a culture of curiosity and continuous learning.
- Promote Compassion and Empathy: Through shared narratives and dialogues, attendees will develop a deeper understanding of diverse and developmental perspectives, enhancing empathy across generations.
- Ignite Changemakers: Equip participants with the tools and inspiration to initiate positive social change within their communities. The summit will highlight the importance of youth-adult partnerships in fostering agency and innovation, and highlight participants stories to date and futures work (Stories that will continue).
- Encourage Action-Oriented Projects: Provide a platform for attendees to design and implement projects addressing real-world challenges, thereby applying learned concepts to tangible outcomes. This approach aligns with initiatives that drive innovation through project-based learning..
- Facilitate Intergenerational Dialogue: Create spaces for meaningful conversations between different age groups, challenging myths and stereotypes about learning, while developing individual and collective learning stories that foster positive results and lifelong learning practices.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
Bringing students and educators together creates an innovative space for meaningful dialogue, collaborative problem-solving, and shared growth – amplifying the impact on both groups across the region.
Our aim is to empower students and educators as global changemakers and to:
Drive change
Equip participants with the skills and knowledge to make meaningful impact in their schools and communities.
Develop leadership
Strengthen leadership abilities, critical thinking, and a shared commitment to making a positive global impact.
HOW WILL WE DO IT?
The Summit supports this vision through:
Encouraging innovation in teaching & learning
- Promote innovative teaching strategies and technologies that students and educators can explore and apply.
- Engage participants in future-focused learning to prepare for evolving challenges in education and beyond.
Cultivating a shared vision of global citizenship
- Integrate empathy, sustainability, and social responsibility across student and educator sessions.
- Inspire compassionate, informed action in our communities through a shared vision of global citizenship.
Intergenerational learning and synergy
- Create collaborative learning experiences that draw on educator expertise and student insight.
- Bring students and educators together to co-create learning mutually enriching experiences.
Long-term impact and collaboration
- Forge meaningful connections between students, educators, and schools.
- Extend the Summit's impact by promoting a culture of co-creation and enabling ongoing partnerships and initiatives.
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