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American School of Bombay

AN AMERICAN SCHOOL IN A FLAT WORLD. American School of Bombay. Dr. Paul M. Fochtman Superintendent American School of Bombay Presentation for NAIS – Delegation for Diversity August 2, 2006. Introduction Overview of presentation Welcome to India – Work in Progress Quality/Credibility

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American School of Bombay

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  1. AN AMERICAN SCHOOL IN A FLAT WORLD American School of Bombay Dr. Paul M. FochtmanSuperintendentAmerican School of BombayPresentation for NAIS – Delegation for DiversityAugust 2, 2006

  2. Introduction Overview of presentation Welcome to India – Work in Progress Quality/Credibility American School of Bombay Flatteners impact on ASB India Inc. 10 Ways India Is changing the world Conclusion and Questions CONTENTS

  3. WELCOME TO INDIA – WORK IN PROGRESS Strange Times: • Global growth in not led by a few countries • 24 countries are experiencing growth in excess of 7%, including Pakistan, Argentina, & China and India is more than 8% • Economic liberalization is known, but also social and psychological liberalization is occurring. • Since the 73rd Amendment in 1993, mandatory elections in village clusters has resulted in 3.2 million local legislators (1 million are women) • 40 years ago, 8 towns with more than 1 million population. Now there are 36 • Flattening effect not reached beyond a few metropolitan towns • Tata Group spent 2 billion to buy British Tea Company Tetley • Indian flag flies on 5th Avenue in New York City – Pierre Hotel • India has never followed the normal paths of capitalism and democracy but its entrepreneurial spirit is flourishing so to is the educational business Source: World Business, May 2006

  4. OVERSEAS SCHOOLS • Department of State Recognized: AES – New Delhi, American School of Bombay, American International School, Chennai (Calcutta & Hyderabad) • International/Missionary/Specialty: Woodstock, Kodaikanal; United World College; Mercedes Benz • International Curriculum often proprietary: Ecole Mondiale, Dhirubhai Ambani, Pathways, G.D. Goenka, residential schools 4. Local Independent Schools: Cathedral & John Connon, JB Petit, Don Bosco 5. Non-American Mission Sponsored Schools: French, German, Japan, British – often K-6/8 6. Department of Defense: None in India

  5. QUALITY & CREDIBILITY • Accreditation: MSA, WASC, NEA, etc. • Recognition: IB, AP, etc • Standardized Assessments: SAT, ACT, ERB, etc., • Department of State/OSAC Rating (adequate/inadequate) • Success of graduates at top universities globally

  6. AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BOMBAY • Founded in 1981 with 12 students • 530 students from 42 nationalities • Mission We inspire all of our students to continuous inquiry, empowering them with the skills, courage, optimism, and integrity to pursue their dreams and enhance the lives of others. • 1st PYP, MYP, IB School in India. AP course are also offered • Wireless laptops integrated 6-12 • Scores on SAT among the highest of international and US independent schools • 20% growth last year, 11% annually • 44% of graduates attend top 25 universities • Likely to be large flagship school within 5 years

  7. 1996-97 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software

  8. 1997-98 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools"

  9. 1998-99 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools"

  10. 1999-00 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function)

  11. 2000-01 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function) 2000-01 Offshoring – move a factory

  12. 2001-02 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function) 2000-01 Offshoring – move a factory 2001-02 Supply Chaining

  13. 2002-03 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function) 2000-01 Offshoring – move a factory 2001-02 Supply Chaining 2002-03 Insourcing, UPS - Horizontal

  14. 2003-04 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function) 2000-01 Offshoring – move a factory 2001-02 Supply Chaining 2002-03 Insourcing, UPS - Horizontal 2003-04 In-Forming (personal access to all in google

  15. 2004-05 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function) 2000-01 Offshoring – move a factory 2001-02 Supply Chaining 2002-03 Insourcing, UPS - Horizontal 2003-04 In-Forming (personal access to all in google 2004-05 The Steroids – Amplify or turbocharge other flatteners - wireless

  16. 2005-06 1996-97 Common Work Flow Software 1997-98 Opensourcing "makes available free, many tools" 1999-00 Outsourcing – GE 1989 WEILL Visit, Y2K (part of a company/function) 2000-01 Offshoring – move a factory 2001-02 Supply Chaining 2002-03 Insourcing, UPS - Horizontal 2003-04 In-Forming (personal access to all in google 2004-05 The Steroids – Amplify or turbocharge other flatteners - wireless

  17. India Inc. • Bombay’s Boom – formally known as Mumbai • Brash, messy, and say, India’s biggest city embodies the nation’s ambition • Richard Gere, Will Smith, Henry Kissinger, etc. the visitors are endless • Approximately 20 million people by 2015, Mumbai is projected to be the second largest city in the world (Tokyo is # 1) • Manhattan priced real estate overlooks slums • Wall Street gets equities analyzed • US Army hire kitchen staff via Brown & Holt • Texans are sold vacations to Taj Mahal and discount heart surgery • 40% of international flights arrive here • Embodies countries staggering problems – poor infrastructure, searing inequity, corruption, etc • To know Bombay is to know Modern India Source: Time Magazine – June 26, 2006

  18. 10 Ways India is Changing the World • Growing Up • Farming It In • Striking It Rich • Consuming Conspicuously • Packing Them In • Attracting Attention • Exporting Talent • People The Planet • Brewing Crisis • Challenging China

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