Upcoming keynote discussions
Together We Thrive:
SEL for Educators
Tuesday, Jan 19
10:00 AM ET | 15:00 GMT
The pandemic has revealed how important it is to incorporate social and emotional learning strategies for students to cultivate a safe and welcoming learning environment. But how do we foster wellbeing for our educators? What tools and resources do they need to strengthen their resilience and combat burnout?
As we continue to navigate these unprecedented waters, it becomes clear that we need to work together now more than ever to uncover new solutions and innovate our way through this reality.
Joshua, Ginny, and Giancarlo invite you to join other K-12 educators in this Catalyst Session™ to engage you in authentic dialogue and to co-construct a shared output that will serve you, your school system, and the education community at large.
This IS NOT your typical sit-and-listen webinar. Catalyst Sessions™ use a unique format whereby the majority of the time you will be in small breakout rooms with other educators engaged in dialogue and discussion…so be prepared to have your microphone and cameras on!
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Your hosts:
Joshua Freedman | CEO, Six Seconds
Ginny Washburne | Founder, She Thrives
Giancarlo Brotto | Founder, Global Education Catalyst
Our Global Digital Promise for 2021
Tuesday, Jan 19
12:00 PM ET | 17:00 GMT
Join us to discuss learning and leadership practices that will continue to improve student outcomes in 2021 - no matter what.
Dewayne J. McClary will host this conversation with the most forward-thinking leaders from the League of Innovative Schools.
Dewayne will be joined by:
- Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent of Highline Public School - Burien, Washington
- Dr. Baron Davis, Superintendent of Richland School District Two - Columbia, South Carolina
- Dr. Roberto Padilla, Superintendent of Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Newburgh, New York
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Your host:
Dewayne J. McClary | Director, Digital Promise
Hang on, we knew this already!
Wednesday, Jan 20
12:00 PM ET | 17:00 GMT
2020 was, in many ways, a fork in the road for education. From policymakers to school students it was apparent that the new normal would not be the old normal.
Looking back from 2021 it's clear that all the pieces of the New Learning jigsaw were there already, and we had known about many of them for some time.
Putting those pieces together to show what learning will look like next is the focus of this keynote.
And the result is pretty exciting!
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Your host:
Professor Stephen Heppell | Heppell.net
Ready for Anything: Remote Teaching and Learning for 2021
Thursday, Jan 21
12:00 PM ET | 17:00 GMT | 18:00 CET
In this session, practice meets theory for remote learning in 2021. School leaders from across the globe will discuss how they have tackled the challenges of leading teaching and learning in their schools during this time of a pandemic. Using research-based insights from OECD and CASTEL we’ll take a look at how these true experiences fare versus what the research tells us.
In this session you will gain insight into the experience and challenges faced, and be motivated and uplifted by the learnings and successes shared.
Join in for this and insightful discussion and come away with the strategies and tools you need to be ready for anything in 2021.
Hear from leaders around the world:
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Craig Fraser, United Kingdom | @craigdfraser
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Ralf Kroefges, Germany | @kroefges
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Kathya Baumard, France | @KathyaBaumard
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Jacobo Olmedo, Spain
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Latoya Dixon, United States
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Using what we know about the Science of Learning in all classrooms
Thursday, Jan 21
1:00 PM ET | 18:00 GMT
The world continues to increase its insight into the science of how students learn.
Recent research in neuroscience, behavioral sciences, and cognitive sciences continues to add to this body of evidence, and recently published The Science of Learning Report eloquently provides a summary of key evidence about how children learn.
As leaders of education institutions, we know that amongst the many roles we have, an important one is in helping close the gap between what the theory tells us and the behaviors and actions we observe in our classrooms.
Join this Catalyst Session™ with the creators of The Science of Learning Report, Catalyst Ambassadors, and other leaders as you together begin to explore common misconceptions in teaching and learning how these misconceptions can be unpicked and prevented in school environments.
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Your hosts:
Alice Cornish | Director, Better Purpose
Gillian Rolet | Programme Manager, Better Purpose
Giancarlo Brotto | Founder, Global Education Catalyst
What needs to happen for a more connected future
Friday, Jan 22:
12:00 PM ET | 17:00 GMT
Don’t miss this epic mainstage discussion on how the pandemic accelerated transformations in teaching and learning needed for a more connected future.
They will tackle the big challenges we all face in education today and the solutions to solve for a more flexible future.
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Your hosts:
Tony Wan | Managing Editor, EdSurge
Mark Martin MBE | @urban_teacher
Nicholas Svensson | CEO, SMART Technologies
Sakon Kieh | Director of Education Technology, District of Columbia Public Schools
The MAIN EVENT: The EdTech Innovation Showcase of the year - What's new from SMART
Friday, Jan 22
1:15 PM ET | 18:15 GMT
This is THE product showcase of 2021 you do not want to miss! Learn about the latest on EdTech advancements that will help you connect with every learner in better ways in 2021 - no matter where they are.
Technology has the power to connect us with students, inspire their learning, and illuminate their progress. Regardless of when, where, and how we teach, with the right tools, we can create more active and connected learning experiences for all students.
In this session, you’ll see SMART’s latest innovations in action and learn how they help leverage devices, content, and platforms to create active learning experiences everywhere learning happens.
Experience firsthand the game-changing new features of SMART's web-based software and interactive displays through the lens of a student. In this session, we’ll pull you into lessons that show inspiring new ways to support pedagogy across all classroom environments, empower remote, synchronous and asynchronous learning, bridge physical and digital learning, develop global competencies in students and much more. This will be an epic showcase that you won’t want to miss!
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Your hosts:
Jeremy Adney | Director of Insights and Product Marketing @ SMART Technologies
Sarah Richards | Head of Global Product Marketing @ SMART Technologies
Hybrid Learning: What's working and what's next
Monday, Jan 25
12:00 PM ET | 17:00 GMT
Join this open session focused on sharing practice and the emergence of potential pathways forward. This will be an honest discussion about the opportunities (and the challenges!) for remote and in-school teaching and learning. We’ll explore the evolving education landscape and what’s emerging as successful practice.
We’ll be exploring 2 key themes:
1. What is hybrid learning and should it form an integral part of our education offer into the future? If so why? How? What might the benefits and barriers be?
2. Schools of the future: How might hybrid learning change our schools, what would a curriculum look like and how could we support children’s wellbeing when they are out of school
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Your hosts:
Christine Major | CEO, GLUU
Sean Gardner | Co-Founder, GLUU
The work is hard, but the kids are worth it! Empowering School Innovation and Student-Centered Learning
Tuesday, Jan 26
12:00 PM ET | 17:00 GMT
This school year continues to deliver uncertainty at every turn. Opening in the midst of a global pandemic and returning to lockdowns in many communities has created significant anxiety and a loss of sleep for all educators, regardless of position.
As we lead through uncertainty, how can we create a culture where both students and staff can thrive? How can we work to overcome fear and fail forward when things don't go as planned? How can we best leverage the things that we still control?
Regardless of what happens outside our school walls - virtual or not - together we can work to create meaningful opportunities for those we serve when we hyper-focus on the things that matter most.
The work is hard, but our kids are worth it!
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Your host:
Tom Murray | Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools
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