Abram Abanil Keywords education GIZ UNICEF Read more about Abram Abanil Abram Abanil is the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator for Fit for School in Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) since March 2015 to present. He coordinated the monitoring and evaluation activities for the Fit for School Program in Philippines, Indonesia, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.
Mindfulness Read more about Mindfulness Mindfulness involves training people’s attention to experience the present moment with greater curiosity and kindness. This helps them to not only appreciate what is going well but to respond more skillfully in the here and now to life’s inevitable challenges.
Athena Douglas Keywords British School Manila Read more about Athena Douglas 12 years teaching experience in Europe, Asia and now Africa.
How Mindfulness Can Help You and the Organization Read more about How Mindfulness Can Help You and the Organization British School Manila (BSM)'s Chris Jones and Athena Douglas explained how they are introducing mindfulness to the BSM community. Through mindfulness exercises, they demonstrated how mindfulness can benefit individuals and institutions collectively. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
The New Applications of Online Learning Management Systems Read more about The New Applications of Online Learning Management Systems The evolution of online learning in business and academic settings is rapidly diverging. In keeping up with this changing landscape, Dr. Phillip Ash discussed in this Insight Thursday session two new and practical ways to use online learning management systems: micro-learning and collaborative problem-solving.
IGES Experience in Capacity Development and Knowledge Sharing Activities in Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific Read more about IGES Experience in Capacity Development and Knowledge Sharing Activities in Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies shares its experience and successful case studies in knowledge sharing and management. This presentation also provides valuable lessons gained from the key sustainability programs.
Experience with Collaboration and Coordination for Positive Changes in Education Read more about Experience with Collaboration and Coordination for Positive Changes in Education This presentation provides information on the current state of the education sector. It also presents the potential education bubble and the needed reforms to mitigate it.
Innovative Strategies for Development Summit 2016 Read more about Innovative Strategies for Development Summit 2016 Innovative Strategies for Development Summit (ISDS) gathered a diverse set of stakeholders and participants to discuss, debate, and develop new strategies related to the use of technological innovations in order to achieve several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as in education, employment and entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, universal healthcare, smart cities, and connectivity.
Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Read more about Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Converging energy access and sufficiency, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability are all crucial in meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This presentation discusses the support provided by Asian Development Bank’s Education Sector in working towards achieving the SDGs. A strategic and holistic approach to skills development is also shared.
Design Issues in Governance Learning Program Read more about Design Issues in Governance Learning Program Addressing design issues in the delivery of learning programs helps ADB improve its operations on the ground. This presentation explains the core issues in program design that one should take note of.