European Edtech Alliance

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩! 🎉 As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on everything we’ve accomplished together in the European EdTech community. From major collaborations to smaller wins, every effort has helped us move toward a more inclusive, accessible, and impactful future for education in Europe. 𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: thank you for your energy, ideas, and dedication. Your work truly makes a difference. 𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝: none of this would be possible without you. Your commitment and creativity drive us forward, and we’re so grateful for everything you do. As the festive season begins, we hope you find time to rest, recharge, and celebrate this year's achievements. We’re already excited to see what 2025 will bring as we continue building momentum and creating impact—together! 🌟 #EuropeanEdTechAlliance #EdTech #HappyHolidays

We are hiring! ✨ Do you want to make a difference in the European EdTech ecosystem? Now's your chance to join us and help grow some of our most important projects and initiatives. We are looking for support in: ⭐ Administration ⭐ Community management ⭐ Communications ⭐Data analysis Find out more here -> https://lnkd.in/gfUwSY4q We can't wait to hear from you! #EdTech #communications #dataanalysis #community #communitymanagement #Job #openposition #admin

Just Published: EdTech Evaluation Ecosystem Deep Dive report 📚 In our third and final installment of the EdTech Strategy Lab research series, we explore the motivations, outputs, challenges, and possibilities of the various types of evaluation frameworks. We have highlighted key insights that have been gathered throughout 2024, from our engagements through the EdTech Strategy Lab. It underscores the importance of a sustainable, interconnected ecosystem that empowers educators, developers, and policymakers to make informed decisions and deliver impactful learning outcomes. You can access the report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXmNTqn7 #edtech #strategylab #evaluation

The European Edtech Alliance has joined UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition! We are incredibly proud to be able to contribute to the Coalition’s important work in supporting countries to advance equity-first, research-backed approaches to digital transformation in education. The Global Education Coalition (GEC) is currently engaged in 233 projects across 112 countries impacting 400 million learners and 12 million teachers to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education. European Edtech Alliance is also leading a workstream as part of the Digital Transformation Collaborative - a tech-focused subgroup of the membership that aims to mobilize resources at the national level in collaboration with governments to leverage sustainable digital transformation in education. In addition, the EEA facilitated a workshop during the Global Education Coalition meeting last March (images below), which kicked off a productive sequence of discussions on the importance of an alliance of alliances. You can read more about the important work the GEC does here: https://lnkd.in/d9ms8Z5 #LearningNeverStops #EEA #SDG4

Over 130 #EdTech leaders from 34 countries convened last week for a rich dialogue about the future of trust and #evidence in EdTech. We are thrilled to now share our latest report, summarising the outputs from the EdTech Strategy Lab: Empowering the Ecosystem event held on December 3rd and 4th at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris! 🎉 The report highlights the diversity of the stakeholder perspectives, discussions, and insights that emerged during the engaging and impactful two days. It also serves not only as a summary of this knowledge exchange experience, but also as a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the current dynamics of the evidence ecosystem for education and the needs and motivations of the various stakeholders within it. Want to learn more? 📖 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eZNXdVvP #EdTechStrategyLab #EuropeanEdTechAlliance #UNESCO #LearningNeverStops

Through the EdTech Strategy Lab, we’re not just hosting events; we’re redefining how collaboration happens in #EdTech. The EdTech Strategy Lab is at the forefront of this critical dialogue, experimenting with innovative formats of knowledge exchange that bring together a diverse array of stakeholders from across the EdTech ecosystem. We believe these formats foster collaboration and build a shared understanding of the diverse needs and motivations within this ecosystem, ultimately empowering evidence-informed decision-making for the future. Find out more about the different formats we’ve used this year, including at last week’s EdTech Strategy Lab: Empowering the Ecosystem event in Paris: https://lnkd.in/eMPhctSz

The latest from EEA: November/December Newsletter 💫 The last weeks have been all about connecting and collaborating. We’ve continued to engage with and support many key organisations across a series of ecosystem events and as a result, we have a lot of important insights to share. Jump into our newsletter to read all the details about:  ▪️ EdTech Strategy Lab event at UNESCO in Paris ▪️ Insights from EEA research, event and validation reports ▪️ EmpowerED & Female EdTech Fellowship Europe news ▪️ News from EEA Members & other opportunities throughout Europe

🌍 Building Bridges to Transform Learning at UNESCO 🌍 On December 2–3, 2024, the Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance on the Science of Learning for Education took place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This dynamic gathering brought together educators, policymakers, and researchers to explore pathways for integrating the science of learning into global education practices. In his opening address, Borhene Chakroun, emphasized the urgency of addressing the global learning crisis, advocating for a shift from linear education models to diverse, contextually relevant pathways. His words set the tone for the discussions that followed, focused on evidence-based policymaking aligned with SDG4 and the urgency of bridging the gap between science and policy and practice. Translating science into policy is complex – while became very clear during working groups’ updates and later consultation workshops. The lack of consensus among the scientists also adds pressures on the “translation” process and, as Svein Osttveit (UNESCO’s IBE) noted, this leads to "distorted interpretations". The panel discussions offered insights into various stakeholders’ views and experiences. Beth Havinga, in a panel led by Donika Dimovska from Jacobs Foundation, discussed the needs of the sector from the perspective of policymakers, educators and development partners. During this panel discussions some recurring themes and challenges that were identified: - Implementation challenges – evidence is far too often too prescriptive and prescriptive approaches often fail without teacher buy-in and adequate training. - Petri Partanen stressed the need for scientific literacy—an understanding of evidence and its limitations—and highlighted the importance of addressing potential pitfalls during implementation.  - Teachers’ perspectives matter and are often overlooked - there was a strong call for better integration of teachers’ voices, which Dr Lisa-Maria Müller (Chartered College of Teachers) passionately advocated for in the panel on knowledge brokering led by Kelly Shiohira. - In the EdTech working group, discussions highlighted the need for broader evidence types and a deeper understanding of technology's impact beyond student learning outcomes. This inspiring meeting underscored a key takeaway: collaboration is essential. Bridging the gaps between researchers, policymakers, and educators requires a shared commitment to learning that’s inclusive, evidence-based, and adaptable. Thank you so much to the organisers! 📘 Let’s continue building these bridges and transforming education together!  #EuropeanEdTechAlliance #UNESCO #LearningNeverStops

Calling all women in EdTech!👩💻 Join us and the Female EdTech Fellowship - Europe alongside our partner, Bett Global, for networking drinks at the Innovation Theatre on January 23, 2025 at 17:05 to celebrate women in EdTech! Want to come along? Get your BETT UK ticket 👉https://lnkd.in/ee5GMcJk #BettUK2025 #WomeninEdTech #FemaleEdTechFellowship

Yesterday we gathered over 130 EdTech leaders from 20 countries at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris to explore the key insights from a year of active research and stakeholder engagement as part of the EdTech Strategy Lab in 2024. The day was all about connecting, engaging, and envisioning a future where EdTech is stronger and more trustworthy than ever before. Some highlights included: ✅ Key insights from a year of ecosystem engagement and research  ✅ Hearing perspectives and motivations from dozens of diverse stakeholders ✅ Interactive and thematic sessions to clarify challenges and ideate solutions ✅ Exploring opportunities for deeper collaboration and a vision for 2025 From in-person and digital workshops, to listening sessions and surveys with stakeholder groups, we shared what we’ve learned so far as part of the EdTech Strategy Lab and invited experts from across the ecosystem to collectively dig deeper into the ways we can build trust, understand evidence, and develop solutions to promote evidence-informed decision making in EdTech. Stay tuned for the full report next week! #EdTechStrategyLab #EuropeanEdTechAlliance #UNESCO