EdHeroes Updates: 3rd Anniversary, New Community, Free Resources & More!

Hello, EdHero!

We hope you're doing well! We have some exciting updates to share with you that we think you'll love!

🎉 Happy Birthday, EdHeroes!

This autumn, we proudly mark the third anniversary of EdHeroes! From our first forum in 2021 to building a global network dedicated to transforming education, it’s been an incredible journey. Thank you for being part of it all! Here’s to more growth, innovation, and positive change in education! 💪✨

🚀 New Discord Community – Connect, Learn, and Collaborate!

We launched the EdHeroes Community on Discord—a place to connect, learn, and collaborate with like-minded individuals who share a passion for education! 🌍✨

Why Join? 

✅ Connect with education enthusiasts 

✅ Engage in discussions 

✅ Collaborate on projects

Feel free to dive into any topic that interests you. Let’s continue building a community that inspires and empowers! 💪

🔗 Join the community now!

📕 Book Release by Our EdHeroes Advisory Board Member!

Available to download for free!

We are excited to announce the release of a new book “Improving National Education Systems After COVID-19” co-authored by Harry Patrinos, a member of the EdHeroes Advisory board, and Nuno Crato, Professor of Maths and Stats at ISEG, University 
of Lisbon, and former Minister of Education and Science. This book discusses how to rebuild national education systems in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Key highlights include:

• An in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 impact on education.
• Recommendations for countries to enhance their educational frameworks.
• Insights based on the latest assessments from PIRLS 2021 and PISA 2022.

📥 Download the free book here!

🌟 New Podcast Episodes!

Piotr Michalowski – The Power of Culture in Education Join Alina Baimen for a conversation with Piotr Michalowski on how culture can transform society and education.

Listen on Spotify

Watch on YouTube

Htet Thiri Shwe – Empowering Youth in Myanmar Alina speaks with Htet Thiri Shwe, CEO of MYEO, about empowering youth in Myanmar through education.

Listen on Spotify

Watch on YouTube

🌍 EdHeroes Committee on Cultural Heritage in Education!

We are proud to introduce the EdHeroes Committee on Cultural Heritage in Education, formed after the success of the EdHeroes Global Forum. This committee brings together global experts to tackle important issues in preserving cultural heritage within education.

Meet the Committee:

• Martín Vegas — Director of the Horizontes Programme, UNESCO Peru.
• Mercedes Mayol Lassalle — World President of OMEP (World Organization for Early Childhood Education), EdHeroes Advisory Board Member.
• Simon Brascoupe — Senior Vice-President of Education, Communications and Services at First Nations Education Administrators Association, Canada.
• Piotr Michalowski — Board member of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC), Expert in cultural heritage and creative industries.
• Dr Mahendra K Mishra — Folklorist, UNESCO's International Mother Language Award 2023 Laureate, National Advisor, MLE, Language and Learning Foundation, India. 
• Gilles PETREAULT — Vice-President of OMEP-France, Representative of OMEP-World to UNESCO. 
• Charles Looker — Kaihautū Lead at Awekura, Teach First New Zealand.
• Gillette H. Hall — Independent consultant, former Director of Teaching in the Global Human Development Program, Georgetown University. 
• Sara Mitchell — Partnerships Coordinator at Amantani, EdHeroes Peru Hub Leader.
• Spyridon St. Kogkas — Co-founder and CEO of Imagine Heritage, Greece, EdHeroes Greece Hub Leader.

🔗 Read more about the committee and join the conversation!

🔗 Check Out Our Updated Website!

We’ve updated our website! Be sure to check it out for the latest updates from the world of EdHeroes!

Thank You for Your Continued Support! 💖

We couldn’t do this without you. Stay tuned for more updates and inspiring stories!

Warm regards, The EdHeroes Team

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