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97BNIEFG BIG Series: It's a wrap!Send us a textWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear Series. In this final conversation of this season, the IEFG's Education Technology Fellow, Anjali Nambiar discusses her takeaways from this year's BIG Series with the IEFG's Executive Director, Laura Savage and the IEFG's Senior Lead for Philanthropic Coalitions, Leonora Dowley. Nb: This episode was taped before the USAID funding freeze was announced. As a result, we may see a different involvement of the aid sector than we expected at the time of recording. This podcast was brought to you by the International Ed...2025-02-2414 min
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Today we look at systems thinking in international education and development. With me are Moira V. Faul and Laura Savage.
Moira V. F...2025-01-1236 min
97BNIEFG: BIG Series: Philanthropy's role in EdtechSend us a textWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear Series. Today, we'll hear three perspectives on the question, "What should philanthropy do to support edtech in low- and middle-income countries?". We have three speakers who will share their thoughts and ideas on the role of philanthropy in the future of edtech. Elyas Felfoul is the Director of WISE, Qatar Foundation, and leads the strategic development and operational management of the WISE Summit's Platform while also leading the growth of the PRIZE and EdTech Accelerator Programs. Leveraging his diverse background in both p...2024-07-2234 min
97BNIEFG BIG Series: Measuring what Matters in EdTechSend us a textWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear Series. In this conversation, our hosts and guests will demystify how we measure the impact of EdTech. They will discuss the need and methods used to ensure we're collecting the right kind of evidence to ascertain that a particular EdTech has its intended effect on students' learning.The hosts for this episode are: John Soleanicov, the Co-Lead of the Learning Schools Portfolio at the Jacobs Foundation. He is a Romanian-born, U.S.-raised professional with more than 15 years of global experience in financial s...2024-07-1437 min
97BNIEFG BIG Series: Bridging Learning Inequity with EdTechSend us a textWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear series. Can EdTech be the force for bridging learning inequities, or will it exacerbate them even further? Hear the perspectives of our hosts and their guests as they discuss this and consider possible roadmaps to navigate this divide.Our hosts are Raman Sidhu is the CEO of the Octava Foundation, where she stewards the foundation’s investment in Education, Technology in Education, and Social Innovation. She has spent more than a decade in venture philanthropy, specializing in supporting and scaling education and emp...2024-07-0738 min
97BNIEFG BIG Series: Setting The Bar for Good EdTechSend us a textSetting the bar for good edtechWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear series. Explore the maze of standards for Edtech in this episode. Procurement decisions and quality of the edtech hinges on the standards, but who sets them, and how can they help all the stakeholders who use them. Join us as we unpack this. Our hosts will be:Libby Hills from the Jacobs Foundation is the Co-Lead of the Learning Schools portfolio. The focus of the portfolio is on promoting evidence use in schools and...2024-06-3032 min
97BNIEFG BIG Series: The Promise of AI in Underserved Education SystemsSend us a textWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear series. In today's episode, we take a closer look at AI and its impact on classrooms, especially in low and middle-income geographies.The conversation will be amongst the following speakers:Ana C Rold is an award-winning media executive and entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Diplomatic Courier, the flagship media network and magazine for top diplomats in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, and key capitals around the world. In 2012, Rold founded the global futuristic think tank/do tank, World in 2050. G...2024-06-2343 min
97BNIEFG BIG Series: Walking the Tight Rope of EdTech - The potentials and pitfalls of technology in learning.Send us a textWelcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear series. This episode examines potentials and pitfalls of Edtech in the low and middle income contexts. What are some things that Edtech can help with and what are places you need to exercise caution? Listen to the episode and learn about all this. Our hosts will be:Jani Moliis from the JBJ Foundation bringing insights from the BEFIT program in Malawi. Jani oversees JBJ Foundation’s education portfolio. He has over 15 years of experience in improving the effectiveness and impact of organizations delivering valu...2024-06-1642 min
97BNTrailer - IEFG Brains in Gear Series on Education TechnologySend us a textWelcome to the Brains in Gear or the BIG series! This is a series of podcasts curated by the International Education Funders Groups (IEFG) around varied themes most relevant to the current global landscape in education. This year, the theme is EdTech, which is quite the buzz at the moment, given all the whirlwind of information. But what Edtech really works and what does not work? What does it even mean when we say "works"? And who is setting the standards on the best EdTech solutions out there and creating the e...2024-03-1801 min
97BNAn Introducation to the International Education Funders GroupSend us a textWelcome to the inaugural episode of 97BN, the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) Podcast! 🎙️ Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to explore the world of education philanthropy and the impactful work of our members.In this first episode, we provide listeners with an introduction to the IEFG and the dedicated team behind its operations. While we're thrilled to share this initial episode with you, we'll be the first to admit—it's our first foray into podcasting, and we're still finding our rhythm! But fear not, dear listeners, as we're c...2024-03-1828 minFreshEdFreshEd #319 – Systems Thinking in Education and Development (Moira V. Faul & Laura Savage)Today we look at systems thinking in international education and development. With me are Moira V. Faul and Laura Savage.
Moira V. Faul is Executive Director of NORRAG, and also a Senior Lecturer at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Laura Savage is the Executive Director of the International Education Funders Group (IEFG). Their new co-edited collection is entitled Systems Thinking in International Education and Development, which is Open Access.
Please note: NORRAG provides financial contributions to FreshEd.
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NORRAG NETWORKThe IEFG: role of a philanthropic affinity network within global educationThank you for tuning into NORRAG Podcast Episode 4. We talk today to Megan Haggerty and Bronwen Magrath, two of the authors along with Gordana Kelava of the chapter “The IEFG: role of a philanthropic affinity network within global education”. This is chapter 3 of the NORRAG Book “Philanthropy in Education: Diverse Perspective and Global Trends” published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, UK.
Megan Haggerty is Executive Director and Bronwen Magrath Director of Programs for the International Education Funders Group (IEFG). The format of this show is a bit different than the previous one, I am happy to let Bronwen lead the disc...2020-03-0319 min