As the pandemic disturbs traditional education processes, Lithuanian learning enthusiasts set off to empower technology to reboot the Lithuanian education system.

Led by Business for Peace Award laureate GLL Board member Vladas Lašas, a new EdTech Lithuania initiative will be kicked-off and shaped during the forthcoming “GLL Gathering 2020: Learning Fever” on September 17th in the Presidential Palace and online.

We aim to summon the best learning innovators among global Lithuanians and our friends to share their ideas and insights to make a notable spurt to the re-imagination of the learning process and make Lithuania the best place for EdTechs to thrive.

GUEST SPEAKERS

ESTHER WOJCICKI | USA | Educator & co-author of "Moonshots in Education".

Often referred to as the “godmother of Silicon Valley,” Esther is one of the world’s most acclaimed educators. She has spoken on world stages, including TED, the G20 Summit, and Singularity University Summit. In 2015, she co-authored a book on blended learning entitled “Moonshots in Education: Launching Blended Learning in the Classroom.” The book details ways to revolutionize education for the digital age, focusing on giving students more autonomy and agency in the classroom.

JEFF MAGGIONCALDA | USA | CEO at Coursera.

Jeff joined Coursera as CEO in 2017 and since then helped the company grow to over 68 million learners and 2,800 businesses, served by high-quality learning content from 200 of the world’s top universities and industry educators.

MART ARO | EE | Chairman of the Board @ Nordic EdTech Forum N8.

Education innovation ecosystem orchestrator and a co-founder of Nordic EdTech Forum N8, which brings together founders of education innovation organizations and companies from across 8 Northern European countries. Mart is passionate about education and learning; he has co-founded three NGO’s and four companies for education development. The latest solution, DreamApply.com Student Application Management Platform, is used by 250 universities from 35 countries, serving millions of users a year.

LINA BENETĖ | Jerusalem | Head of Education Unit at UNESCO

International education specialist with experience in education project management, policy development, planning, implementation, M&E, capacity development, analysis, coordination, and building partnerships. During her last four years in Unesco, she manages education projects in Central Asia with a focus on lifelong learning, 21st-century skills, education for sustainable development, and global citizenship.

EGLĖ VINAUSKAITĖ | UK | Director and learning consultant at Skillbright Labs

A learning consultant and strategist, delivering large-scale digital, blended, and experiential face-to-face learning solutions. With a graduate degree in Education from Harvard University, a strong foundation in adult learning fundamentals and expertise in behavioral science, Eglė creates impactful, engaging learning experiences using the most exciting technologies.

EVENT SCHEDULE

14:00-14:30 – Registration & welcome coffee | The Presidential Palace, Column Hall

14:30-14:40 – BROADCAST START | Welcome & intro speech | Aušra Kukelkaitė, CEO @ GLL | Live

SESSION-I

14:45-15:05 – Lithuania – world leading education innovations development powerhouse | Mart Aro, Chairman of the Board @ Nordic EdTech Forum N8 | Online

15:05-15:15 – Q&A session with Mart Aro, led by Ginvilė Ramanauskaitė, Bit Degree | Live & Online

15:15-15:50 – What It takes to get there? Current opportunities and challenges across Lithuanian education system | Live Panel Disussion | Bo be held Lithuanian

Participants:

- Moderator - Ainius Lašas, Dean at Kaunas Technology University, Mokykla Plius initiator;

- Rūta Krasauskienė, Head of National Agency for Education;

- Vilma Bačkiūtė, Adviser to the President for Education;

- Edgaras Jasalinis, CEO at TAMO group ;

- Albinas Daubaras, Principle of Vilniaus Ozo Gymnasium

15:50-16:10 – Learning Fever by EdTech Lithuania Forum | Vladas Lašas, board member at GLL & Danielius Stasiulis, Founder & CEO at Bit Degree | Live

16:10-16:20 - End reflections from Vaida Česnulevičiūtė, Adviser to the President for Economics and Innovations | Live

16:20-16:50 – BREAK

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SESSION-II

16:50-17:15 – Developing effective strategies for distance learning and teaching 21st century skills | Lina Benetė, Head of Education Unit at UNESCO | Online from Jerusalem

17:15-17:25 – Q&A session led by Ainius Lašas, Dean at Kaunas Technology University | Live and online

17:25-17:45 – Making online learning work: preventable pitfalls and positive impact | Eglė Vinauskaitė, director and learning consultant at Skillbright Labs | Online from the UK

17:45-17:55 – Q&A session Andželika Rusteikienė, CEO at Junior Achievement | Live and online

17:55-18:25 – How to inject the learning fever into education system? | Esther Wojcicki, author of "Moonshots in Education" | Interview led by Monika Katkutė, Founder and strategist at Teachers Lead Tech | Live & Online from the Silicon Valley

18:25-18:55 - Fireside chat with Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO at Coursera | Led by Danielius Stasiulis, Founder & CEO at Bit Degree | Live & Online from Hawai | English

18:55-19:05 – closing remarks.

19:00 - GLL Back to Vilnius Networking @ Transfer Go rooftop terrace (Palangos g. 4) | SEPARATE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: bit.ly/backtovilnius

ALL OPTIONS TO CATCH THE LEARNING FEVER - ONLINE & OFFLINE:

Event language - English (except for pannel)