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Pandemic pivots: How lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can improve the future of education

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of enormous upheaval for the sector—and also one of enormous opportunity. This session will address the pivots that were made in education, from the adoption of digital pedagogies to the greater attention to socio-emotional learning, and the partnerships that were necessary to achieve them. Which of these pivots will stand the test of time? What does the rapid deployment of new techniques, technologies, and partnerships during COVID mean for future educational innovations? And how can this innovative energy be used to advance the goals of SDG 4 and, by extension, all the other SDGs?

The side event will bring together representatives of different stakeholder groups within K-12 education to share their reflections on these “pandemic pivots” and their hopes for the future in a moderated conversation.

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Jan 31, 2023 08:30 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 31, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Pandemic pivots: How lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can improve the future of education Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8jrFyZgfSc2fe16nRPYm_A After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers H.E. Niki Kerameus (Minister of Education and Religious Affairs @Greece) Niki Kerameus is the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of the Hellenic Republic since July 2019 and a Member of the Hellenic Parliament since January 2015. During her tenure as Minister, she has introduced a series of legislative reforms to upgrade the quality of the Greek education system and render it more fair, inclusive, and dynamic. By profession, Ms. Kerameus is a lawyer practicing mainly in the field of international arbitration. She graduated from Harvard Law School and the University Paris II (summa cum laude). She is a founding member and first President of the non-profit foundation “Desmos”, which locates surplus from companies and individuals to cover the needs of Greece’s most vulnerable citizens. Stefanos Gandolfo (Head of Education Policy, Minister’s Office @Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Greece) Stefanos Gandolfo is Head of Education Policy for the Minister of Education in Greece. He has a BA from Yale University in Economics and Philosophy, an MA from Peking University in Chinese Philosophy and a PhD from the University of Oxford in Chinese Philosophy. He has worked in the private and public sectors in media and communications, finance, and the European Parliament. As Head of Education Policy at the Ministry, he is responsible for designing and implementing reforms which aim to improve the quality of Greek public education and render it more fair, accessible and inclusive. Oren Pizmony-Levy (Associate Professor & Director, Center for Sustainable Futures @Teachers College, Columbia University) Oren Pizmony-Levy is an Associate Professor in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. Trained as a sociologist, his research and teaching focus on the intersection between education and global social movements, such as the environmental and sustainability movement. Pizmony-Levy is the Founding Director of the Center for Sustainable Futures, which explores new ways to transform education through original research and the exchange of ideas to empower all people to solve global and local environmental challenges. Melissa Pritchard (Project Officer and teacher @Global Schools) Melissa Pritchard has been a teacher in the primary grades for 15 years. Although she is originally from Oregon, USA she has been abroad for her entire career working in Spain, France, Switzerland and currently Cambodia. She obtained a BA in Fine Arts from Alfred University and a Masters in Teaching from Oregon State. In the classroom, Melissa enjoys using the inquiry-based approach to learning to help students cultivate curiosity, promote their autonomy and ultimately help make their learning transferable to the changing world in which we live. Speaking four languages, she thrives in a multicultural and multilingual classroom and draws upon her creative background to break down cultural and linguistic barriers and help students express themselves. Melissa is passionate about advocating for education for sustainable development. She is currently the chair of her school’s Environmental Action Committee. Shannon Kobran (Moderator - Regional Team Lead for Asia, SDG Academy @UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network) Shannon Kobran leads the SDG Academy team within the new Asia office of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), which is hosted by Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur. Shannon holds a Master’s degree in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, where her research focused on the intersection of technology and intercultural education.

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