The Global Search for Education: Chatta Chatta Chatta
“We have invented an extremely powerful way of learning which was not previously possible and the implications can be colossal.” – Christopher Williams Christopher Williams says he initially created Chatta for families of 2 and 3 year-old children to promote “interaction and storytelling.” He’d been commissioned to address the growing issue in the UK of children starting school well behind in their communication and...
The Global Search for Education: Wanted – Student Consultants for a Modern Workforce
“From day one, I make sure the students understand that they are consultants. They are responsible for addressing the issues.” – Norton Gusky When you give students real-world challenges with real-world organizations, everyone can benefit. Infusing curricula with timely community-based challenges teaches new knowledge and shows learners how their skills will ultimately apply as adults. Additionally, real-world...
The Global Search for Education: The Power of Sports to Disrupt Disability
“I hope Special Olympics will inspire others with developmental disabilities to have confidence in themselves. Often, these people feel marginalized and unworthy and there is no longer a need for us to hide in the shadows.” – Billy Seide Raising awareness about the potential of people with intellectual disabilities has been a primary focus of the Special Olympics. Billy Seide has been participating in the Special...
The Global Search For Education: Will You Be My Digital Pen Pal?
“For students who have never had the opportunity to travel outside of their town or country, this kind of collaborative learning experience can be completely transformative.” – Joe Troyen An opportunity to learn about other cultures and ways of life directly from one’s international peers themselves seems like an obvious way to nurture global competencies. So, where’s the app and when can classrooms get started? Joe...
The Global Search for Education: Making the World Easier to Understand
“Storytelling is one of the most human and powerful forms of explaining complex situations.” – Eva Dominguez Students of the digital era are preparing themselves for an increasingly connected world, which enables them to work from anywhere, to be curious and savvy about current affairs, to adapt constantly and hone their skills for jobs that don’t exist yet. Digital competency is with no doubt a vital skill to have,...
The Global Search for Education: Putting STEAM Front and Center
“We want to know what industries are using, what they need, and to try and adjust our curriculums accordingly where possible.” – Ryan Ball How do you contextualize STEAM education and upskill students and teachers with timely knowledge, competencies and skills that are required for the modern workplace? Youth Made Initiative is a collaboration between educators and industry that brings together the design and...
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