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Digital Crossroads: Global Stories of Tech Triumphs and Trials in Education

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Session description

This session explores how technology has transformed classrooms worldwide, examining both breakthrough successes and revealing setbacks. Through firsthand accounts from educators and leaders across different continents, this panel delves into pivotal moments where digital tools have either revolutionized learning or created unexpected challenges, offering crucial insights for shaping the future of educational technology. Join us for an honest, nuanced discussion about what works, what doesn't, and what we can learn from both outcomes.

Outline

1. Opening (5 minutes): Dynamic opening with an interactive poll using audience smartphones: "What's your biggest educational technology challenge?", followed by a brief introduction of panelists and their diverse geographical/professional backgrounds.

2. Success stories segment (30 minutes): 4 case studies (7.5 minutes each) from international schools and large educational systems.

3. Lessons learned & solutions (15 minutes): initial expectations vs. reality, challenges and their root causes, corrections and lessons learned; discussion among panelists.

4. Q&A and Closing (10 minutes): Up to 2 questions from the audience; quick-fire round with each panelist's top tip (opportunity to share a report with audience); closing remarks from moderator highlighting lessons learned, pre-implementation checklist, risk assessment tools and success metrics guide.

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Supporting research

https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/education-policy-outlook-2024_dd5140e4-en.html

https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/centres/real/publications/reformingeducationbook/

https://edtechhub.org/2021/03/09/introducing-a-political-economy-framework-for-edtech-evidence-uptake/

https://www.ideas42.org/blog/what-is-preventing-education-administrators-from-using-data-in-their-decisions/

https://iscresearch.com/navigating-edtech-challenges/

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Presenters

Rodrigo Assael

Cofounder & Board Member

Pinion Education

Kearon McNicol

Ed Tech Director / NAU Teaching Fellow

Nord Anglia Education

Romeo Ramirez

Sr. Director, International Partnerships

ISTE+ASCD

Silvia Scuracchio

School Director Head of Innovation

Escola Bosque

Dr. Rana Tamim

Founder/CEO

edubridges

Session specifications

Topic:

Global Education, Collaboration and Perspectives

Audience:

District Level Leadership, Government/Non-profit, School Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Empowering Leader

Inspire a culture of innovation, creative problem-solving, and collaboration that allows the time to explore and develop teaching practices using digital tools.

Systems Designer

Guide teams to establish equitable technology policies that support effective learning.
Ensure that resources and infrastructure for supporting effective use of technology for learning are sufficient and scalable to meet future demand.

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Ensure Equity

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.