Over the past year, we’ve been inspired by the innovative ways educators and schools around the world are using technology to reach their students and create continuity of learning at every level, from our youngest students focused on literacy to college graduates developing new job skills.
A few months ago, we launched our EdInnovation Awards — an open invitation to education leaders across the globe to submit their best, most ambitious ideas for improving student outcomes. Through this process, we learned about phenomenal organizations helping to address challenges that were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, including learning loss, job loss, racial inequity, and remote living.
nnouncing our EdInnovation winners
We’re honored to announce the six recipients of our EdInnovation Awards, who will receive a combined $1 million in grant funding, plus Zoom technology and support. These recipients turned the challenges of the pandemic into an opportunity, scaling their reach and deepening their impact via video communications. We celebrate their resilience and tenacity.
Get to know our grant partners below:
Cambiar Education: Fostering leadership in students & educators
Cambiar Education’s Master Innovators program engages students as leaders and change agents to bring their unique perspective to complex social and economic challenges in their communities. They master skills and mindsets that enable them to virtually meet with leaders and CEOs from around the world, design and pilot an idea, and ultimately solve a problem in their community.
Center for Black Educator Development: Advancing teacher diversity
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The Center for Black Educator Development is increasing teacher diversity so that students have educators that reflect the cultural background and lived experiences of the students they serve. They are launching a year-round education apprenticeship online learning program for high school and college students.
Kabakoo Academies: Merging high-tech with local knowledge
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Kabakoo’s blended-learning programs provide young Africans with job training and opportunities to learn from world-class coaches and mentors. Students develop cutting-edge technology projects with an impact on local environmental, agrifood, health, arts, and culture industries.
Open Up Resources: Improving literacy outcomes
Open Up Resources is launching a literacy pilot program using a new “science of learning” approach to accelerate children reaching grade-level reading. They are building a group of reading tutors who will provide five-day-a-week, interactive, after-school read-aloud video sessions.
Re:Coded: Preparing youth for the future of work
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Re:Coded bridges the global digital inequality divide by providing training to youth living in conflict zones. Students are prepared for in-demand careers in the technology sector through online education programs.
STEM From Dance: Building interest in STEM through dance
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STEM From Dance offers virtual programming that teaches girls to code, create animations, and learn about circuitry. Students choreograph an original dance, enhanced with a technological component that they build from scratch.
What’s next
It is truly remarkable to witness the impact our partners are having on the lives of students and their communities, and we’re honored to contribute funding, support, and Zoom technology to help them reach more students.
We know that education continues to be deeply impacted by the pandemic, and we’re committed to supporting students and educators over the long term by helping to improve access, connectivity, and digital equity. Education is a key pillar of our Zoom Cares philanthropic initiative, and we invite you to learn more about our ongoing efforts at zoom.us/zoomcares
By: Roxana Shirkhoda
Title: Celebrating Innovative Ideas in Education: Our EdInnovation Award Recipients
Sourced From: blog.zoom.us/edinnovation-award-recipients/
Published Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000