COVER STORY

Leading Efforts Towards Strengthening the Learning Ecosystems for 21st-Century Education

Mercedes Mateo Díaz is Education Division Chief at the IDB Group, where she leads an ambitious initiative to rethink education and strengthen the learning ecosystems to equip citizens with 21st-century skills. She coordinates the research, design and execution of innovative education projects. Her work covers different areas of international development and social...

MENTOR’S OPINION

Leading a Successful Cultural Transformation Resulting in Outstanding Student Performance

Steve Giles has an extensive history in school leadership, having been part of Senior Leadership Teams since 2008, improving schools in inspection grades in every school he has worked in, including working in an ‘Outstanding Ofsted rated’ school in the United Kingdom. Steve’s innovative and dynamic leadership played an...

ADMIN PERSPECTIVE

Cultivating Student Outcomes Focused Learning Cultures In Schools: A Guide for Educational Leaders

Dr. Anthony Hamlet is an experienced educator with over 28 years in the field. He has worked in affluent and impoverished schools & districts and has a proven track record of turning around underperforming schools and school districts. Dr. Hamlet has served in various roles, including case manager, teacher,...

BEST PRACTICES

Creating an Immersive Learning Experience with Augmented Reality

Michalitsa Papasotiriou is an accomplished educational leader and Head of Educational Partnerships in Technokids, Greece. For more than 17 years, Mrs. Papasotiriou has been spearheading the creation of innovative and game-based learning curricula for over 50% of the private schools across Greece and Cyprus. Renowned for her groundbreaking work...

ACADEMIC VIEWS

How to Use Applied Neuroscience to Enhance Relationships and Create Sustainable Societies

Yvette Larsson is an IB Educator and the Co-Founder of the Learning and Innovation concept AHA. She is an international Swede, who is passionate about applied neuroscience to enable societies to foster healthy relationships focusing on our joint human potential. Her work comprises the key question: What does it mean...

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE

3 Math Skills That Separate The Best From The Rest

Don Sevcik is the Creator of the fastest math tutor on the planet, MathCelebrity. He’s a best-selling author of 5 books and also consults on SEO and mental models.   A math student sits down in class, pulls out a pencil, and begins a math exam. On every question,...

RFP Madness

Debbie Karcher is an accomplished and creative IT executive who served as Chief Information Officer from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), the fourth-largest school district in the US. During her 15-year tenure with M-DCPS, Debbie managed information technology operations and network infrastructure for more than 37,000 employees and 340,000...

What Is Your Talent Acquisition for Passive Candidates?

John Assunto is a Managing Partner at Worldbridge Partners, President, CEO, and Founder of the Education Division at the Hudson Group. He is responsible for building an executive search team catering to recruiting in the EdTech, Online Education, workforce development, non-profit and education sectors. His career spans over 35...