Transforming education systems is a complex process that requires both a deep understanding of the system and the willingness to explore how new approaches and initiatives can improve quality learning opportunities for children and youth. However, research shows it is not enough to simply identify effective education initiatives and expand them to more people. It takes a combination of technical expertise, understanding of local contexts, political strategy, collaborative partnership, flexible adaptation, and shared vision to scale and sustain the impact of education initiatives. Scaling cannot occur in a silo; it requires concerted and collaborative action by multiple actors at all levels of the education system.
On June 14, the Millions Learning project at the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at Brookings will host an event to share lessons learned after more than four years of participatory research on the process of scaling impact in education in low- and middle-income countries and discuss their applicability for global education actors in countries around the world. Omar Qargha, Fellow at CUE, will begin the event by sharing an overview of key findings from the forthcoming summative report, “Scaling impact in education for transformative change: Practical recommendations from the Real-time Scaling Labs.” This will be followed by two panel discussions with representatives from the Real-time Scaling Labs in Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Jordan, and Tanzania, as well as an interactive World Café discussion to share insights from each RTSL’s scaling journey . The event will be followed by informal coffee and networking.
Introductory remarks / Remarques d'ouverture
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Rebecca Winthrop
Director - Center for Universal Education
Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development
Presentation of report findings / Synthèse des RTSL et des résultats
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
Ghulam Omar Qargha
Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education
Panel discussion I: Scaling and systems transformation / Changement d'échelle et transformation des systèmes
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
MODERATOR
Brad Olsen
Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education
Deema Bibi
CEO - INJAZ
Tendekai Mukoyi
Education Program Coordinator - Youth Impact
Heidi Rosbe
Senior Project Specialist, Ahlan Simsim - International Rescue Committee
World café
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Informal discussions with Real-time Scaling Labs representatives / Discussions informelles avec des représentants des laboratoires de mise à l’échelle.
Panel Discussion II: How to move forward with scaling impact in education / Comment avancer la mise à l’échelle de l'impact dans l'éducation
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
MODERATOR
Jenny Perlman Robinson
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education
Faustin Koffi
Inspector General - Ministry of National Education and Literacy, Côte d'Ivoire
Lab Manager - Côte d'Ivoire Real-time Scaling Lab
Barbara Chilangwa
Executive Advisor - CAMFED
Scaling Lab Advisor - Real-time Scaling Lab in Tanzania
Dr. Ali Yaghi
General Manager - Al Hussein Fund for Excellence
Moitshepi Matsheng
Co-founder and Country Coordinator - Youth Impact
Closing remarks / Remarques de clôture
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM