Panel Discussion: Bridging skilling gaps faced in primary education, an overview of competences

This panel discussion was part of the ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week 2021 program.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the importance of ensuring diversified and flexible learning opportunities focused on the acquisition and re-qualification of specific professional skills, for example problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork in communication skills and conflict resolution and negotiation.

This panel addressed issues related to professional development and the competences required for the digital inclusion of education professionals and school pedagogical teams.

 

Time, date and speakers

Topic: “Bridging skilling gaps faced in primary education: an overview of competences”

Date/Time: Wednesday 27 October at 21:30 CEST

Chairs:

  • Carlos Alberto de Oliveira. Member. of the ICDE Board, Deputy Director of the Multidisciplinary Institute for Human Development with Technologies, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil

  • Cristine Gusmão. Member of the ICDE OER Advocacy Committee, Vice-Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil

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Speakers:

Presentations from the panelists was followed by Q&A and discussions.

  • Andreia Inamorato dos Santos. Scientific Officer, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)

  • Renan Ferreirinha. Rio de Janeiro State Deputy, Secretary of Education - City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Marta Mena. Director, Virtual Training Program for Researchers, National Technological University (UTN), Argentina

  • Julia Ribeiro. Education Officer, UNICEF, Brazil

Registered participants for the ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week 2021 will receive links to join prior to the launch of the event.

 
 
 
 

Key outputs from the panel session:

The panel aimed to highlight lifelong learning and competencies of primary education teachers during and after COVID-19, with special attention to:

  • Importance of collaboration and partnership between School, Family and Society.

  • Professional qualification.

  • Digital skills.

A post panel summary will be provided encompassing the presented key points from panelists and input to the discussions provided by delegates.

 
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