Transformando Escuelas Summit, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, brings together experts, representatives of civil society, teachers and authorities from Latin America to discuss leadership, trust and educational innovation. It is a proposal to meet those who are innovating and adding value to education.
Goals:
• To enhance our ability to teach
• To transform our point of view through the other
• An experience that will renew your desire to learn
During the event, simultaneous activities are held: outstanding Global Teacher Prize teaching workshops, master classes, panels and debates on education issues, activities with #edtech startups and other experiences so you can live an inspiring journey to transform education.
2017 edition
• Focus on school principals and their key role in education
• 2 panels of discussion: national experiences & international perspectives, with 4 speakers from different sectors each (private, government, NGO and teacher).
• 178 attendees
• 1 ed tech start-up (Realidad 360° Argentina)
• Keynote speakers:
- Soledad Acuña, Minister of Education of the City of Buenos Aires
- Mercedes Miguel, National Secretary of Innovation and Quality in Education
- Andrés A. Alonso, professor at Harvard University (HGSE)
- Jose Weinstein, professor at Diego Portales University
2018 edition
• Focus on how education improves with trust, leadership and innovation as key insights
• 204 attendees
• 2 ed tech start-ups (Oxed, Roboticar)
• 3 panels of discussion: leadership, trust and innovation with 4 speakers from different sectors each (private, government, NGO and teacher).
• Keynote speakers:
- 14 year old Lucas Cesio
- Guillermo Jaim Etcheverry, president of the National Academy of Education
- Sebastián Verón and the principal of the school at his club
- Analía Berruezo, Education Minister of Salta
- 2 former Ministers (Atlantis members)
• Focus on new ways of learning, the experience of learning through innovation and technology
• 700 attendees
• 60 speakers
• Simultaneous closed activities: NGO’s and foundations; EdTech Startups and Ministers
• Keynote speakers:
- Gabriel Sánchez Zinny, Minister of Education of Buenos Aires
- Luis Guillermo Patiño, Secretary of Education of Medellin, Colombia
- Global Teacher Prize Finalists: Swaroop Rawal, Michael Wamaya & several from Latin America
- Kids: TedEd participants, Mateo Salvatto, 20 years old, founder of the Asteroid, an orchestra
- Technologies, company which promote inclusive technology in 46 countries
