Education systems across the world are undertaking transformations in order to develop essential skills and competencies in students to be successful in the 21st century. This global movement is reacting to and preparing for changing social, technological, and economic demands. In order to be effective, the full breadth of skills, from literacy and numeracy to creativity, collaboration, and problem solving, must be cultivated across age groups and learning environments, including school, community, home, and society at large.
On April 5, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings hosted its Annual Research and Policy Symposium, which marked the launch of “Skills for a Changing World: National Perspectives and the Global Movement,” a new report on the current global, regional, and national level movement toward recognizing breadth of skills within education systems. The report includes summary case studies from Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, and South Africa.
Through a series of public discussions, the symposium highlighted current views across curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy on including a range of skills. Policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and thought leaders discussed design and implementation practices to ensure all children have high-quality learning opportunities that build the skills necessary to create vibrant, healthy societies in a rapidly changing world.
Breadth of skills in regional networks
What are these skills? Differences between skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values — and why they matter
Report launch: Skills for a Changing World: National Perspectives and the Global Movement
Reflections and perspectives on the report from national education officials
Breadth of skills: Examples and initiatives
Agenda
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April 5
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Welcome Remarks
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Rebecca Winthrop Director - Center for Universal Education, Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development @RebeccaWinthrop -
Opening presentation: Skills for a changing world
9:05 am - 9:30 am
Esther Care Former Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education @Care_Esther -
Breadth of skills in regional networks
9:30 am - 10:45 am
Moderator
Kate Anderson Former Brookings ExpertPanelist
Maysa Jalbout Nonresident Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education @MaysaJalboutMercedes Miguel Secretary of Innovation and Quality Education - Ministry of Education and Sports, Argentina @mechimiguelDarius Mogaka Ogutu Director Policy, Partnerships and East African Community Affairs - Ministry of Education, Kenya @dariusogutu -
Break
10:45 am - 11:00 am
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What are these skills? Differences between skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values — and why they matter
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Moderator
Esther Care Former Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education @Care_EstherPanelist
Susan Douglas Senior Advisor, Schools - British Council, Chief Executive Officer - The Eden Academy Trust @SusanDouglas70 -
Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
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Report launch: Skills for a Changing World: National Perspectives and the Global Movement
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Esther Care Former Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education @Care_Esther -
Reflections and perspectives on the report from national education officials
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Moderator
Connie Chung Associate Director, Global Education Innovation Initiative - Harvard Graduate School of Education @conniekchungPanelist
Darius Mogaka Ogutu Director Policy, Partnerships and East African Community Affairs - Ministry of Education, Kenya @dariusogutu -
Break
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
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Breadth of skills: Examples and initiatives
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Moderator
Christina Kwauk Former Brookings Expert, Head of Climate and Education - Unbounded Associates @CKwaukPanelist
Sean Slade Senior Director, Global Outreach - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development @SeanTSlade -
Reception
5:00 pm
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