Join EDC at CIES 2021
Join EDC development specialists at the 2021 Comparative International Education Society (CIES) Annual Meeting, to be held virtually from April 25 to May 2. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Social Responsibility within Changing Contexts.”
In a series of preconference workshops on April 25, EDC staff will present an open-source data management platform, an out-of-school literacy assessment, and techniques for using interactive audio instruction for crisis response. EDC staff will also present on a number of critical issues in education, youth development, and workforce training during the formal conference.
Following is the complete list of EDC presentations.
Preconference Workshop Schedule
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Sunday, April 25 |
Workshop Title |
Presenters |
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1–4 p.m.1 |
Training Workshop: Using M&E Insight, an Open Source Data Management System |
Lisa Hartenberger Toby, Willard Mutoka, Munir Mahomar, Neena Aggarwal |
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1–4 p.m. |
Interactive Audio Instruction (IAI) Development Workshop |
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1–7 p.m. |
Using the Out-of-School Youth Literacy Assessment (OLA) |
Conference Session Schedule
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Monday, April 26 |
Session Title |
Presenters |
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8–9:30 a.m. |
Adapting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Psychosocial Support (PSS) Programs in Fragile Contexts for Distance Learning |
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9:15–10:45 a.m. |
The Continuity of Learning through a Pandemic: Lessons Learned from Early Grade Reading Projects |
Maureen Muuchili Simunchembu, Sylvaine Von Mende, Stefan McLetchie |
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11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Improving the Supply of Books in Zambia |
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Tuesday, April 27 |
Session Title |
Presenters |
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9:15–10:45 a.m. |
Notes from the Field: A Critical Reflection on the Pivot to Remote Surveying during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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9:15–10:45 a.m. |
Listening to Learn during COVID-19: Repurposing Audio Programming for Crisis Response and Continuity of Learning |
Rachel Christina, Simon Richmond, Hortense Bulungu Pemba, Divin Marhegeko, Adwoa Atta-Krah |
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4:45–6:15 p.m. |
Gender Considerations for Social Responsibility in Education Interventions: Researcher-Practitioner Collaborations in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Tanzania |
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4:45–6:15 p.m. |
Resilience-Informed Positive Youth Development Programs in International Development |
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| 10:15–10:45 p.m. | Gender and Education in the Context of COVID-19 | Jasmina Josic, Mary Sugrue |
| Wednesday, April 28 | Session Title | Presenters |
| 9:15–10:45 a.m. | Practicing Ethically Responsible Safe Schooling: Global Case Studies of Liberia, Nigeria, Syria and Uganda | Mary Hooker, Amy Deal, Judith Oki, Teetha Weah, Lanus Weh |
| 9:15–10:45 a.m. | Education and the Nurturing Classroom | Susan Ross, Monica Sahonero, Youssouf Haidara |
| 9:15–10:45 a.m. | Staying Power: Continued Relevance of Interactive Audio Instruction for Scale and Sustainability of Quality Early Education | Carrie Louise Lewis, Rachel Christina, Bridget Drury |
| 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Unleashing the Potential of Public Private Partnerships in Support of Early Grade Reading | Adwoa Atta-Krah |
| Thursday, April 29 | Session Title | Presenters |
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9:15–10:45 a.m. |
Feedback Loops in Covid-19: How Data Is Used (or Not) to Adapt Programming, and How This Reflects on a Project’s Resilience |
Gwen Heaner, Stephen Malulu, Daniel Lavan, Neena Aggarwal, Emma Catalfamo, Mary Hooker |
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1–2:30 p.m. |
Teaching in the Time of COVID: Decisions and Rapid Transitions to Distance Learning in Four African Contexts across Three Countries |
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1–2:30 p.m. |
The Present and Future of Technology-Supported Teacher Coaching |
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| 4:45–6:15 p.m. |
Training and Technology: Successful Use of Technology-Based Teacher Training Models |
Vilma Valerio |
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4:45–6:15 p.m. |
Issues in Higher Education: Time Management, Organizational Performance, Employment, and Structural Policy Borrowing |
Daniel Lavan, Bill Potter, Neena Aggarwal |
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4:45–6:15 p.m. |
Practical and Useful Tools: Collecting Sensitive Data, Measuring Resilience, and Visualizing Your Data |