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Presentation Proposals Open Until July 30th!
Wondrous – inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.
Learning – the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught.
What does Wondrous Learning mean to you?
Thank you to all that attended the 2022 Symposium!
From provocative presentations to meaningful dialogue to laughter and game play, the 2022 Symposium was a big success! Over the course of 4 days, we hosted close to 160 presentations from 100 organizations representing 25 countries. With our sincere appreciation to all those who attended, including the generous support from sponsors.
Below you can find links to presenter slide decks and you can also view the 25+ teaser videos from a number of our presenters on our Pulse Media Channel. For other post-Symposium updates, please subscribe to our eNews here.
We are starting to plan for our 2023 Symposium! If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact us at [email protected].
Quick Links
Symposium Presentations
Please click each track button or special session hyperlink to access the presentations. The presentations are organized by the date a session took place within each folder. If you have any issues accessing the presentations or have questions, please let us know.
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Sponsor: EdTech Hub
Sponsor: Save the Children
Sponsor: RTI International
Sponsors: All Children Reading and Benetech
Schedule and Session Details
Did you miss the event and still want to check out our great line-up? The agenda is on Whova and available for everyone to see for the next few months! However, for a more detailed description of each presentation, please see the accompanying Symposium Abstracts.
November 1, 2022 – mEducation Alliance Member Day hosted at the World Bank
- An invite-only and unique opportunity for Alliance Members to engage in dialogue with each other.
November 2 – 3, 2022 – The Symposium at United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Event formats included:
- Thought-provoking and engaging presentations
- Showcase exhibits to highlight “Wondrous Learning” initiatives and projects
- Gallery walks designed to maximize networking and knowledge exchange
- Global video showcases, in-person and virtual
- Research spotlight sessions
- Educational game expo
November 4, 2022 – Symposium Workshops at Partner Institutions in Washington, D.C.
Wondrous Learning is…! workshops were spread around Washington. D.C. at Alliance member and other friendly institutions.
Previous Symposia
Some of our Keynote Speakers!
Ann Friedman, Founder and CEO, Planet Word
Planet Word is the only museum in the country dedicated to renewing and inspiring a love of words and language. It opened in 2020 in downtown D.C. as a new kind of interactive and self-guided museum and is simply WONDERFUL! We were delighted that Ann was our Symposium keynoter on the morning of November 2nd.
Mehtab Ali – Program Manager, The Learning Agency (Representing Schmidt Futures)
Mehtab Ali has a background in education and program management. She has worked with a nonprofit organization on early childhood programs in order to increase equity and access to quality early learning experiences. During our closing session on November 2nd, Mehtab highlighted prior winners and experiences of the Learning Engineering Tools Competition and previewed the focus of this year’s competition (Deadline of Nov. 20th).
Alexis Bonnell, Senior Business Executive and the Emerging Technology Evangelist for Public Sector at Google
Alexis Bonnell kicked us off the morning of November 3rd. Over her career in communications, management and innovation, Bonnell has created programs, narratives and campaigns that have engaged millions of people to take action and create change. Previously served as the Chief of Applied Innovation & Acceleration in the U.S. Global Development Lab, of USAID, one of the premier Innovation Labs in the development industry, that she helped create in 2014.
David Barth, Vice President of International Programs, Save the Children US
With over 25 years of experience in international development and humanitarian relief, David Barth leads Save the Children US’s international work, serving children in over 100 countries. Focused on helping all children learn, survive, and be protected, David and team focus on those who have suffered from exclusion and discrimination. Prior to joining Save, David served as Director of the Ford Foundation’s Youth Opportunity and Learning Division. This followed a decorated career with USAID, where he held a number of senior positions.
Dr. Stefanie Milam, Webb Deputy Project Scientist for Planetary Science, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. Stefanie Milam started the evening reception on November 3rd. She spoke about the launch, deployment, and first science images of the James Webb Space Telescope, and how these “wondrous” advancements can inspire the next generation — and infuse S.T.E.M. education in the years to come.
Symposium Sponsors
A big thank you to our 2022 Symposium Sponsors!
If you are interested in supporting the next year’s mEducation Alliance Symposium by becoming a track and/or a general sponsor, you can email us for more information.
In-Kind Partners
RTI International has been proud to support the mEducation Alliance as a sponsor of the Symposium for many years now. We appreciate the diversity in session formats, the quality of the presentations, the refreshingly cheerful nature of the Symposium, and the opportunity to network and learn with hundreds of like-minded professionals in our joint quest to improve teaching and learning for all!
– Carmen Strigel, Director of the Technology for Education & Training, RTI
