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We have dynamic education leaders from across Alberta who will talk about how they are rebuilding confidence in the school system and reigniting their relationship with the school community.  Join us as they share their experiences of how they are leveraging data to build new strategies to support the mental health of students and staff.

This is a great opportunity to connect with other thought leaders, share best practices, and discuss strategies to enhance support systems across your school or district. Your expertise and contribution make a difference. Join like-minded colleagues in our shared goal of advancing education.

Delve into this next video in the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Video Series, co-published by IBE-UNESCO and the IAE, developed with support from The Learning Bar. In this video, Stella Vosniadou, Strategic Professor at Flinders University, discusses the policy paper “Teaching students how to learn: Setting the stage for lifelong learning.” The paper offers valuable insights on fostering critical thinking skills, promoting metacognitive strategies, and creating an engaging learning environment that inspires students to become lifelong learners.

These videos and associated handbooks cover a range of topics, including guiding principles for twenty-first-century learning, improving education for economically disadvantaged students, recovering from the impact of COVID-19, curriculum design, and teaching students how to become lifelong learners. Throughout this series, renowned scholars share insights from their transformative handbooks on educational practice.

Explore the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Series to learn about improving education for all.

Watch the next video in the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Video Series, co-published by IBE-UNESCO and the IAE, with support from The Learning Bar. In this video, Andreas Demetriou, Professor Emeritus, University of Nicosia, discusses the policy paper “Understanding and facilitating the development of intellect.” Demetriou delves into cutting-edge techniques like project-based learning, differentiated instruction, and formative assessment that will empower you to create dynamic classrooms, foster student growth, and cultivate a lifelong love for learning.

This video series and associated handbooks cover a range of topics, including guiding principles for twenty-first-century learning, improving education for economically disadvantaged students, recovering from the impact of COVID-19, curriculum design, and teaching students how to become lifelong learners. Throughout this series, renowned scholars share insights from their transformative handbooks on educational practice.

Explore the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Series to learn about improving education for all.

Watch the next video from the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Video Series, co-published by IBE-UNESCO and the IAE, and developed with the support of The Learning Bar. In this video, William H. Schubert, Professor Emeritus of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses the policy paper “Curriculum Matters: What Teachers Should Know and Do.” Uncover the power of a well-designed curriculum and gain valuable insights from Schubert as he explores principles, strategies, and evidence-based practices to empower educators to create impactful learning experiences for every student.

These videos and associated handbooks cover a range of topics, including guiding principles for twenty-first-century learning, improving education for economically disadvantaged students, recovering from the impact of COVID-19, curriculum design, and teaching students how to become lifelong learners. Throughout this series, renowned scholars share insights from their transformative handbooks on educational practice.

Explore the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Series to learn about improving education for all.

Watch the next video in the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Video Series, co-published by IBE-UNESCO and the International Academy of Education, and developed with the support of The Learning Bar. In this video, Fernando M. Reimers, Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice of International Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative at Harvard University, discusses his policy paper ‘Education and Covid-19: Recovering from the shock created by the pandemic and building back better’. Discover valuable insights and evidence-based strategies for navigating the challenges of education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic as the author shares practical guidance, innovative approaches, and impactful solutions.

Throughout this IAE – IBE Educational Practices Series, renowned scholars share insights from their transformative handbooks on educational practice. Explore the interview series to learn about improving education for all.

Delve into the next video of the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Interview Series, developed with the support of The Learning Bar. In this video, Conrad Hughes, Director of Education at the International School of Geneva, discusses his policy paper “Guiding Principles for Learning in the Twenty-first Century.” Hughes unveils powerful strategies to effectively incorporate inquiry-based learning, project-based assessments, and student-centered approaches into your classroom.

These videos and associated handbooks cover a range of topics, including guiding principles for twenty-first-century learning, improving education for economically disadvantaged students, recovering from the impact of COVID-19, curriculum design, and teaching students how to become lifelong learners. Throughout this series, renowned scholars share insights from their transformative handbooks on educational practice.

Explore the IAE – IBE Educational Practices Interview Series to learn about improving education for all.

The Learning Bar is proud to be working with Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning to support their vision to ensure all children and students succeed, no matter where they live, their backgrounds, or their individual circumstances. The government will be using the Early Years Evaluation over the next three years to support the recommendations laid out in Manitoba’s K to 12 Education Action Plan to improve literacy and healthy childhood development outcomes.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the government to achieve their vision,’ said Colette Wasson, CEO of The Learning Bar. “Working closely with school administrators and educators, we know that the student, classroom, school, and district level data will provide invaluable insight to inform individual student interventions, school planning, and provincial policy decisions.”

The Learning Bar is already working with many of the school districts in Manitoba, including the Frontier School Division, who have recognized the positive impact and success of the assessment on their Kindergarten students. We are excited that this three-year contract with Manitoba most importantly will give all children the opportunity to thrive.

We are thrilled to introduce the International Academy of Education – International Bureau of Education ‘Educational Practices Interview Series’, developed with support from The Learning Bar. This series is a collection of thought-provoking videos featuring scholars from the Academy. The International Academy of Educations’ (IAE) expanding membership comprises diverse scholars across the globe, including the founder and president of The Learning Bar, Dr. Jon Douglas Willms. In this series, esteemed members of the IAE share insights into their transformative handbooks on educational principles, policies, and practices. These videos and associated handbooks cover a range of topics, including guiding principles for twenty-first-century learning, improving education for economically disadvantaged students, recovering from the impact of COVID-19, curriculum design, and teaching students how to become lifelong learners.

We want to thank all those people who attended Insights 2023. We were pleased to see so many education leaders sharing their data stories and their impact on student outcomes. We hope this event gave you the opportunity to learn from, network, and hear strategies that you can apply to your own school environment.

A special thank you goes out to our gracious hosts in each location, the Frontier School Division in Manitoba, the Calgary Board of Education in Alberta, and Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board in Ontario.

Use the links below to see great presentations from our customers in

• Alberta

• Manitoba

• Ontario

We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did and we hope to see many more people over the next few years. Watch this space to find out when the next event is taking place!