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Conference “Citizens of the future: Innovations to leapfrog global education” Brookings – BID | Washington DC

May 20th, 2018.
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The meeting focused on the potential of education innovations to rapidly accelerate progress in global education.

The director of SUMMA participated in Session 5: What is next for the education innovations community? There, along with four other “Innovation Spotters” – R4D, InnoveEdu, OECD, and HundrEd- he  debated the role of innovation spotting and grapple with the question of what comes next for the education innovation community. The panel was moderated by Marcelo Cabrol, manager of the Social Sector of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Those invited to this conference belong to the global community of innovative educators, funders, policymakers, and professionals, who explored the promise of a leap in education, who make rapid educational progress, to ensure that all young people develop the skills they need to thrive in a world that is continuously changing.

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Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco

Senior Researcher at SUMMA

About Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco

Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco is a Senior Researcher at SUMMA, with a background in project management, public policies, and applied research. She is interested in equity and justice which is reflected in her work and research on education, employment, inequality, migration, and gender issues.

Her previous work experience includes coordinating an educational transformation project in Paraguay, her work as a consultant for UNESCO and the ILO, and her key roles in the Ministry of Education of Chile. Currently, at SUMMA, she focuses on supporting the development of educational policies and connecting research, practice, and educational policy.

She got a master’s degree in international development studies from the University of Amsterdam, she obtained a master’s degree in labor economics for Development from the University of Turin, and her bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chile. All of which provide her with skills, technical tools, and diverse perspectives to contribute to the important work that SUMMA is pushing forward.

Paula Salas

Evaluation Project Coordinator

About Paula Salas

Paula Salas is Coordinator of Evaluation Projects at SUMMA. Her main experience is in educational research and development of assessment instruments. She worked as an analyst at the Measurement Center of the Catholic University (MIDE UC) and for four years at the Department of Psychology of the University of Chile in various research projects, aimed at the development of psychoeducational assessment instruments to support high school students. High School Humanist Scientist and Professional Technician in the process of transition to higher education.

She is a psychologist from the University of Chile and has a master’s degree in Social Research Methods from University College London (UCL).