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As the divide between resourced and under-resourced schools grows—greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic—what’s working and what’s not in education has been debated many times over in popular media and academic publications around the world. Many communities are forced to use a “horse and buggy” model of education, operating according to a “factory model” that emerged in the early 20th century to mold students for the industrial economy.
How can a change in educational mindset—not curricula—help students both thrive in standardized tests and develop a breadth of 21st century skills?
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Agenda
Welcome
Framing remarks
Moderated discussion
Angela Duckworth
Co-founder, Chief Scientist, and Board Member - Character Lab
Professor of Psychology - University of Pennsylvania
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education
Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow, Department of Psychology, Temple University
Carol Lautenbach
Former Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Design - Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Fellow - Steelcase Social Innovation Lab and Grand Rapids (MI) Community Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship
Robert Pianta
Dean - School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia
Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education - School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia
Eduardo Escallon Largacha
Founder - Spanish Center
Dean of School of Education - Universidad de los Andes
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