Education for Employment: the Canadian Experience Read more about Education for Employment: the Canadian Experience This presentation discussed education and employement in Canada.
Skills development in Australia: Enhancing an industry led competency-based system through an emphasis on workforce development and demand-based funding Read more about Skills development in Australia: Enhancing an industry led competency-based system through an emphasis on workforce development and demand-based funding This presentation discussed Australian governments focused on the links between a more skilled and developed workforce and the maintenance of strong economic growth and high employment levels.
1st International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific Read more about 1st International Skills Forum: Skills for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific The growing prominence of Asian economies and corporations, together with globalization and technological innovation, are leading to long term changes in trade, business and labor markets. A number of Asian economies have reached or are approaching middle income levels. Some Asian countries have pursued policies of industrial upgrading and diversification towards more sophisticated products which add value and increase labor productivity, while others have pursued service-led growth.
TPD@Scale in Indonesia: A Case Study of Teacher Learning Centers Read more about TPD@Scale in Indonesia: A Case Study of Teacher Learning Centers
Juliana Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Read more about Juliana Juliana is the Head of Development & Program of Putera Sampoerna Foundation-School Development Outreach. Prior to that, she served as a teacher and Head of Curriculum in some schools in Indonesia for 10 years. She engaged with a hundred of teachers and schools in outreach areas, providing consultancy and workshops at all levels of education and in the community, including local governments, for improved learning for all students. She led the development of three flagship programs: Lighthouse School Program, Teacher Learning Centre, and Guru Binar (teachers career development platform).
Designer Teacher Capacity Strengthening at Scale for Equity in Education Read more about Designer Teacher Capacity Strengthening at Scale for Equity in Education
Freda Wolfenden Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Read more about Freda Wolfenden Freda is Professor of Education and International Development at the Open University, the UK where she has held a number of management positions including Associate Dean for the Faculty of Education and Language Studies.
Reimagining Teacher Professional Development for Scalable, Sustainable and Equitable Outcomes - Using EdTech Research Evidence Read more about Reimagining Teacher Professional Development for Scalable, Sustainable and Equitable Outcomes - Using EdTech Research Evidence
Saalim Koomar Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Read more about Saalim Koomar Saalim Koomar is involved in both research and engagement work at the Hub. He supports the building and uptake of evidence to support effective decision-making. He has recently been involved in projects concerning teacher professional development, country scoping studies, and various Helpdesk requests.
Sara Hennessy Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Read more about Sara Hennessy Dr. Sara Hennessy is a Reader in Teacher Development and Pedagogical Innovation in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. She is a Research Director of EdTech Hub, a multi-million-pound 8-year program funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. The Hub investigates the potential for using educational technology to raise outcomes for marginalized learners in low- and middle-income countries.