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EdTech Winter School 2021
Building a resilient education system in Uruguay
Ceibal Fundation presents the 5th edition of the EdTech Winter School, which will be held online on August 9th and 10th, organised with the support of the National Research and Innovation Agency (ANII). The Winter School will provide an open space aimed at policy makers, researchers and the education community at large with presentations by renowned national and international lecturers, and a restricted space for work aimed at connecting networks of national and international researchers for the purpose of producing ideas for research projects that could be submitted to the Education Sector Fund: “Digital Inclusion: Education with New Horizons” modality.
The activity will offer a general reflection on the challenges related to innovation and the integration of digital culture, this year’s core theme being “Building a resilient education system in Uruguay”. Winter School 2021 will present the priority topics of the 2021 call of the Education Sector Fund, as defined by Plan Ceibal in coordination with the National Administration of Public Education (ANEP), with a view to becoming a space that paves the way for the production of ideas and projects. This edition of the Education Sector Fund will be open to national and foreign institutions, the latter being required to have a local counterpart in Uruguay.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in one of the greatest social disruptions in the past century. The provision of essential services has not always been equitable, affecting basic functions of the systems, such as ensuring inclusion and equity: the very concept of humanity was challenged. In this context, Uruguay, like other countries, is faced with the challenge of devising a resilient education system capable of dealing with changes while maintaining its basic functions, structure and identity, as well as its capacity for organization, learning and adaption.
Concept Note – Winter School 2021
General characteristics, priority lines and themes: Education Sector Fund Digital Inclusion 2021
REGISTERING AND APPLYING
In order to participate in Winter School 2021, it is necessary to register in advance.
General Call
Ceibal Foundation invites policy makers, researchers, teachers and the education community at large to participate in the open space of the EdTech Winter School. It will be held on Monday, August 9th starting at 9 a.m. and will feature lectures by national and international experts.
The call to participate in the open space is valid until Friday, August 6th, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (GMT -3).
Call to restricted spaces
Ceibal Foundation invites national and international researchers interested in participating in the 5th edition of the EdTech Winter School to apply for access to workshops specifically designed to produce ideas for research projects consistent with the 2021 call by the Education Sector Fund “Digital Inclusion: Education with New Horizons” modality, which will open soon.
The call to participate in the restricted spaces will remain open until August 3rd, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (GMT -3).
Academic and professional experience, a motivation to participate in the Winter School and potential contribution to the development of the topics addressed in the applicant’s institution for the submission of projects to the Education Sector Fund will be regarded as assets.
The successful candidates will be notified and given instructions on their participation until August 4th inclusive.
For inquiries, contact fundacion@ceibal.edu.uy
