2013 GLOBAL STEMx EDUCATION CONFERENCE – its virtual and free

2013 GLOBAL STEMx EDUCATION CONFERENCE September 19 – 21, 2013 http://www.STEMxCon.com The world’s first massively open online conference for educators focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and more (the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics acronym is no longer adequate, as it is missing well over 20 letters that represent key skills & disciplines). Therefore, x

Africa Learning Barometer Focusing on Quality Education in sub-Saharan Africa

The quality of education in many parts of sub saharan Africa is still woefully low and equity is still a far off goal – it is worth spending time reflecting on recent statistics and considering effective action. RESEARCH: Africa Learning Barometer Focusing on Quality Education in sub-Saharan Africa Brookings Centers – Center for Universal Education

Ecology and Society – including research on education and resilience.

A number of interesting articles appear in Ecology and Society volume 18, No 2. Take article 18 – Education, Vulnerability, and Resilience after a Natural Disaster (Elizabeth Frankenberg , Bondan Sikoki , Cecep Sumantri , Wayan Suriastini  and Duncan Thomas)  Their key conclusion to a study on the links between education and resilience in Indonesia was : Five years after the tsunami, the

Sustainable Development and Education – new UNICEF paper

The future lies with our children, as our hopes and actions lay the framework for their future. New curricula still seems to have a ‘rear view mirror’ approach  -tending to use historical frameworks rather than reframing with the future in mind. Having worked with students on futures education I know how important it is to