Building the Evidence Together – Global Research Launch

This two-hour virtual seminar will introduce our first cohort of research partners to the wider Schools2030 network, giving us an opportunity to learn how their research projects will advance our understanding of learning and teaching in the Schools2030 programme, as well as how each are working in partnership with schools to build the evidence base of “what works” to improve learning outcomes.

AGENDA
PART 1 – PLENARY

14:00-14:05
Introduction and welcome

14:05-14:20
Introductions to research teams with guest speakers:
Saba Saeed, Senior Programme Officer, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) Pakistan
Duishonkul Shamatov, Associate Professor, Nazarbayev University
Dr Mir Afzal Tajik, Associate Professor and Co-Principal, Nazarbayev University
Renaud Comba, Research Manager Data Must Speak (DMS), UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti
Rebecca Zhu, PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

14:20-14:40
Panel discussion – what role does research play in catalysing education systems change?

14:40-15:00
Q&A

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PART 2 – BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS

15:00-15:05
Introduction to breakout groups.

15:05-15:35
Facilitated discussions:

Breakout Group 1: Evidence uptake and systems change
Facilitated by Renaud Comba, Research Manager Data Must Speak (DMS), UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti

Breakout Group 2: Research methods: Co-creating and co-generating evidence with schools
Facilitated by Dr Sarfaroz Niyozov, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, OISE-University of Toronto

Breakout Group 3: COVID-19, education equity and the evolving role of EdTech in raising learning outcomes
Facilitated by Dr Baela Jamil, Chief Executive Officer at Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) Pakistan

15:35-15:45
Report back and closing

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POST EVENT: Watch the plenary session or read more about the research projects