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Global launch of the 2023 GEM Report on technology and education in Montevideo

May 23rd, 2023.
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Fecha del evento: 26/07/2023

Modalidad: Presencial
Descripción corta del evento: Organizado con el Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de Uruguay (MEC) y la la Fundación Ceibal, el evento de lanzamiento mundial reunirá a ministros de educación y a ministros de tecnologías de la información y comunicaciones, representantes de organizaciones internacionales y regionales, donantes, padres, docentes, estudiantes y representantes de la sociedad civil y del sector privado.

On July 26, the world’s leading education experts will meet in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the global launch of the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report on technology and education, co-sponsored by the Ceibal Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Culture. of Uruguay (MEC). During the event, ministers of education from Latin America and Africa, experts and members of the educational community will reflect on the main messages and recommendations of the 2023 GEM Report. Following the launch, a series of side events will be organized on July 27 and 28 to discuss some of the key issues addressed in this report.

The report will address the divisions surrounding the role of technology in education, exploring its potential solutions to educational challenges and acknowledging that proposed solutions may also present risks.

 

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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).