4th CYCLE OF CONFERENCES ON INNOVATION IN EDUCATION «Learning for global citizenship»

We invite the entire Austral Community to a new meeting of the Educational Innovation Conference Series, organized by the School of Education and the Directorate of Educational Innovation. It will take place on Thursday, September 26th at 12:00 PM.

On this occasion we will have the presence of Fernando Reimers, Professor of International Education Practice and Director of the Global Educational Innovation Initiative at Harvard University.

Fernando Reimers is Professor of the Practice of International Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative at Harvard University. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Education and the International Academy of Education. An expert in global education, he studies how to educate children and young people so they can thrive in the 21st century. He has written or edited 53 books and more than 100 articles and book chapters.

She was a member of UNESCO's Commission on the Future of Education, which wrote the report " Reimagining Our Future Together: A New Social Contract for Education ." She was also a member of the advisory committee for the 2022 UN Education Summit. She has developed a curriculum aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , which is used in many schools around the world.

She leads the Global Education Innovation Initiative, a consortium of educational research and practice that brings together institutions in 20 countries and whose purpose is to advance knowledge on how to transform education to make it more relevant to the demands of the 21st century.

As part of her commitment to advancing educational opportunities, she serves on multiple boards and advisory committees at Harvard, particularly focused on promoting the university's global mission and enhancing the effectiveness of its programs to address climate change. She also serves on the boards of a variety of educational organizations focused on improving education and promoting peace, inclusion, and sustainability.