EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with Access Agriculture

In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.

These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.

Cultivating Digital Knowledge: EdTech for Sustainable Agriculture with Access Agriculture and UVU Africa 

Focus: Leadership in using digital technology to empower rural farmers—especially women and youth—with practical, localized knowledge that drives sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. 

Guests: Dr. Paul Van Mele (Co-founder and International Director, Access Agriculture), Kenson Banda (Entrepreneur for Rural Access), Smangele Makutu (Young farmer) and Lara Rosmarin Barr (Head of UVU Accelerate, UVU Africa) 

Description: This webinar explores how Access Agriculture transforms agricultural education through digital, video-based learning tailored to local languages and cultures. Farmer-to-farmer videos and mobile platforms empower rural communities—particularly women and youth—with knowledge that boosts productivity, climate resilience, and food security. We will also highlight UVU Africa’s work in South Africa, where rural female farmers receive tablets and training in digital and business skills to enhance agricultural innovation and resilience.  

Join us to learn how leadership in EdTech is making agricultural knowledge accessible, equitable, and scalable across the Global South, seeding lasting change in both fields and communities. 

🗓️ Date: November 11, 2025

⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT

🌐 Location: Online

Workshops on turning brain science and research evidence into better EdTech

Description

Over the past few decades, research in neuroscience and cognitive psychology has transformed our understanding of how the brain learns best—from the limits of working memory, to how the hippocampus consolidates knowledge during breaks, to how neurons form connections that store information in long-term memory. In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the human mind—exploring working memory, long-term memory, the hippocampus, and the differences between declarative learning (facts and concepts) and procedural learning (skills such as languages or mathematics). You’ll gain a clear, scientifically grounded understanding of how learning happens in the brain and what that means for digital learning design. Then we’ll translate that science into actionable design principles for edtech and digital learning products—drawing on cognitive load theory, multimedia learning theory, and research on text, video, and other learning resources—to help you create educational solutions that truly maximize learning.

Learning Objectives

Explain key brain processes involved in learning, including the roles of working memory, long-term memory, and the hippocampus.

Differentiate between declarative learning (facts and concepts) and procedural learning (skills and processes), and understand their implications for instructional design.

Apply cognitive load theory and related principles to structure content that maximizes learning efficiency.

Use evidence-based guidelines from multimedia learning theory and related research to design effective text, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia combinations.

🗓️ Date: October 15, 2025

⏰ Time: 09:00 AM–12:00 PM

🌐 Location: Singapore

EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with CoSchool

In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.

These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.

Mindsets Matter: EdTech Leadership for Social-Emotional Learning with Coschool 

Focus: Leadership in using educational technology to build social-emotional learning (SEL) skills among students and educators across Latin America, with a focus on inclusion, resilience, and youth empowerment. 

Hear from:

✨ Henry May, CEO & Co-founder of Coschool
✨ Natalia Hernandez, Learning Sciences Specialist
✨ Janella Nelson, Director of Education for ChildFund International
✨ Jess Gropen , Senior Research Scientist at CAST

Description: How can EdTech foster not just academic success, but also emotional intelligence, well-being, and leadership in young people? This webinar explores how Coschool is pioneering social-emotional learning through innovative digital platforms in Latin America. With a focus on building 21st-century skills, Coschool’s blended learning programmes are equipping students, teachers, and school leaders with tools to foster empathy, resilience, and agency. 

We’ll spotlight how Coschool is scaling impact through teacher training, online SEL curricula, and strategic partnerships, all while centring equity and inclusion. Learn how their leadership in EdTech is creating more connected, confident, and capable communities across the region. 

Join us to explore how leadership in SEL-focused EdTech is transforming education systems—one mindset at a time. 

🗓️ Date: October 14th 2025

⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT

🌐 Location: Online

EdTech Leadership in Action: Webinar with Onebillion

In this webinar series, we will spotlight transformative leadership in EdTech, sharing strategies, lessons learned, and forward-thinking innovations that are shaping the global education landscape.

These webinars will be hosted by Professor Nicola Pitchford, Head of Quality Assurance, ICEI, and an international expert in developmental psychology & inclusive EdTech, with a focus on neurodiversity and equitable learning in low-resource settings.

Building Inclusive & Impactful EdTech with OneBillion

Focus: Leadership in creating accessible, equitable educational technology grounded in learning sciences and neurodiversity research

Host: Nicola Pitchford

Guests:

Andrew Ashe, Co-founder and CEO of Onebillion

Nat Dinham, Director of Onebillion

Dr. Aida Layachi, lecturer at Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University and researcher at the ICEI

How can educational technology truly include every child—regardless of learning profile, ability, or background? In this webinar, we spotlight onebillion's pioneering work with the LEGO Foundation to create EdTech that supports neurodiverse learners. Designed for children with varied cognitive and learning needs, onebillion’s tablet-based software delivers individualized literacy and numeracy learning that is both accessible and evidence-based. We will highlight how redefining design thinking and content through a neurodiversity lens can benefit all learners.

Join Dr. Aida Layachi, whose research highlights how digital learning environments can embrace neurodiversity, and learn from onebillion how their inclusive design offers a transformative model for equitable education in low-resource settings.

🗓️ Date: September 16, 2025

⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT

🌐 Location: Online

EdTech Taiwan: AI in spotlight

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜

→ Prof. Natalia Kucirkova — Professor of Reading and Early Childhood Development, and Director of the International Centre for EdTech Impact; WiKIT. She will share insights on building evidence-based, ethical, and sustainable approaches in EdTech.

→ Tristan Reynolds, M.S.Ed. — Educator, writer, and Dean of Academic Affairs at VIS@betterworld lab Experimental Education Institution.
He will discuss global school phone policies and their implications for Taiwan, introducing a “gradual responsibility” model and practical strategies schools can apply to help students manage phone use.

→ Chen-Wei H. — Founder and Chief Learning Officer of OurScool Kids. He will explore how generative AI is reshaping English learning for children—not just as a tool, but as a literacy. Ryan will share practical strategies for using AI to design differentiated resources, foster creativity through student projects.

→ Summer Chen and 馬麗昕, co-founders from FactLink 數位素養實驗室. Together they focus on media and AI literacy in the age of generative AI. Drawing on backgrounds in journalism and fact-checking, they will demonstrate how to identify AI “hallucinations,” bias, and misinformation, while sharing classroom-ready fact-checking tools and interactive curriculum strategies for building students’ critical literacy.

This is not just a regular lecture → It's a deep conversation about the future of education.

Environmental impact and edtech

Profile of speakers

Keynote:

Mark West works in UNESCO’s Education Sector in where he researches and writes about the future of education. He advises governments about opportunities and risks for education in an age of accelerating technological and environmental change. Mark has authored numerous publications for UNESCO. The most recent, ‘An Ed-Tech Tragedy?’, is a book that analyzes the ed-tech experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It details the numerous adverse and unintended consequences of the pandemic shift to remote learning technologies and extracts lessons to ensure that technology better facilitates inclusive, equitable and human-centred public education. It has been well received by education and technology experts and praised by various news outlets, including the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the South China Morning Post. Some of Mark’s other publications of note include ‘I’d Blush if I Could’ and ‘Reading in the Mobile Era’. Prior to joining UNESCO, Mark worked as a teacher and teacher trainer and completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Azerbaijan. He studied history and education and is a graduate of Stanford University. 

Maria Wagner is the Co-founder and Managing Director of the Sustainable Games Alliance, a non-profit cooperative founded to make the games industry the leader in sustainability by setting ambitious and achievable standards for environmental and social responsibility. Maria has also experience in running a refugee camp, was leading the local Berlin games association, and co-founded the non-profit Games Forest Club. 

Report authors: Sofije Shengjergji; Anna Luzai; Stefanie Mills; Parker Van Nostrand; Anna Lindroos Cermakova; Natalia Ingebretsen Kucirkova. Report link:

https://ebooks.uis.no/index.php/USPS/catalog/book/285

🗓️ Date: May 21, 2025

⏰ Time: 16:00–17:00 GMT

BRILLA 2025 LatAm EdTech challenge

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

In a region where educational challenges often overshadow opportunities, BRILLA emerges as a beacon for innovators ready to redefine learning.

With $150,000 USD in prizes, mentorship from global education leaders, and a mission rooted in evidence-based impact, BRILLA isn’t just another startup competition — it’s a movement to transform how Latin America learns, teaches, and grows.

Why BRILLA Matters

Latin America faces deep-rooted educational gaps — from inequality and outdated methods to limited access. But within these challenges lies a massive opportunity for bold thinkers and doers. BRILLA is here to spotlight those daring enough to challenge the status quo with disruptive EdTech solutions backed by measurable results. This isn’t about flashy ideas without substance. It’s about real change, supported by data, research, and a community that believes in lifelong learning for all.

What’s in it for LATAM Startups?

$50,000 USD for 3 standout startups Mentorship with top global experts A platform to validate your impact through funded research Connections that could define your startup’s future — from investors to policymakers and academia We are looking for solutions that: Use technology to improve access and outcomes in education Focus on evidence - based practices to build their solutions

Hold high standards for sustainability and impact in the region

This competition is powered by the RABAF Foundation and the International Centre for EdTech Impact (ICEI). BRILLA is more than funding — it’s about fostering a sustainable EdTech ecosystem where innovation meets accountability.

Ready to light up the future of education? Stay tuned, follow us on Instagram @brillalatam and visit our website to learn more about this amazing opportunity

DOHE Webinar: EdTech Together Online Event.

• Topic: Why should you care about the educational impact of your EdTech?

  Event Details:

  We are pleased to announce that Dr. Natalia Kucirkova, CEO and Co-Founder of the International Centre for EdTech Impact, will be joining us as our speaker at the upcoming EdTech Together Online Event. , CEO and Co-Founder of the International Centre for EdTech Impact, will be joining us as our speaker at the upcoming EdTech Together Online Event. She will share valuable insights on the reasons why you should care about the educational impact of your EdTech Business and what role coaching can play in supporting founders. This event also helps us mark the International Coaching Week, a global celebration of the profound impact and transformative power of professional coaching.

  Title: Why should you care about the educational impact of your EdTech?

  📢 Speaker: Dr. Natalia Kucirkova

  📅 Date: 15th of May 2025

  ⏰ Time:12:00-13:30

  🌍 Location: Online via Zoom

  Agenda:

  12.00 pm - Introductions

  12.10 pm - Guest speaker talk, Dr. Natalia Kucirkova, followed by Q&A

  12.40 pm - Networking in small groups

  1.30 pm - Close

  
  REGISTER HERE: EdTech Together Online Tickets, Thu, May 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite