On the Futures of Education: Civic Responsibility, Pedagogy & Textbooks in a Time of Rapid Change
On the Futures of Education: Civic Responsibility, Pedagogy & Textbooks in a Time of Rapid Change
A webinar organized by Columbia University's Teachers College & NISSEM, in partnership with UNESCO's Futures of Education initiative. (EPL Professor Aaron Benavot is Co-Convener of the network)
The Futures of Education initiative aims to rethink education’s role in shaping the
future amidst rapid change and increasing complexity. This webinar will present key points from
select Background Papers commissioned by the initiative, inviting lively audience participation
around:
- How is change conceptualized in different parts of the world?
- How, if at all, should we profoundly rethink education & learning?
- What is the role of curricula & textbooks in preparing for ambiguous futures?
Presenters
December 11, 2020: 1300-1430 GMT.
January 2, 2021: 1630-1800 GMT.
-Paper abstracts & full papers: https://bit.ly/FoEpapers