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In early August, my colleagues and I at the @GlobalEdTechHub were asked to look at the evidence to see if and how policymakers could use technology to protect education and #SaveOurFuture 
What did we find?
What did we find?
Over 180 countries and territories have tried to use radio broadcasts, television shows or online platforms to keep children learning during the pandemic 
Our friends at @CGDev have been tracking national responses to COVID-19 here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ndHgP53atJ5J-EtxgWcpSfYG8LdzHpUsnb6mWybErYg/edit#gid=0
Our friends at @CGDev have been tracking national responses to COVID-19 here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ndHgP53atJ5J-EtxgWcpSfYG8LdzHpUsnb6mWybErYg/edit#gid=0
Up until now, these efforts have not been enough as at least 31% of learners worldwide and over 50% of learners in sub-Saharan Africa cannot access tech-supported learning opportunities 
@UNICEFEducation published this great visual to compare access across regions.
@UNICEFEducation published this great visual to compare access across regions.
Where possible, education providers should use multiple education channels — books, radio, television, basic phones and more — to reach as many children as possible.
The exact mix should reflect what learners — especially the most disadvantaged — can actually access and use
The exact mix should reflect what learners — especially the most disadvantaged — can actually access and use
Even if we haven't quite figured out how to use technology to reach *all* learners, technology can be used to strengthen the overall system 
Digital approaches to data collection and analysis can help policymakers target education programmes (and avoid heaps of paper
).
Digital approaches to data collection and analysis can help policymakers target education programmes (and avoid heaps of paper
).
In Sierra Leone, @dsengeh and @DSTISierraLeone have created interactive maps (and other tools) to visualise the needs of different schools and support data-driven decisions.
Check out the Education Data Hub here: https://educationdatahub.dsti.gov.sl/
Check out the Education Data Hub here: https://educationdatahub.dsti.gov.sl/
Technology can also be used to support *effective* approaches to teacher professional development 
What does *effective* mean? Regular, school-based, practice-oriented sessions focused on student learning.
For a longer answer, you can read: https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/R9VVKUH5
What does *effective* mean? Regular, school-based, practice-oriented sessions focused on student learning.
For a longer answer, you can read: https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/R9VVKUH5
In Zambia, for example, OER4Schools used Open Education Resources to provide structure and quality content (including session plans and exercises) for school-based teacher education programmes 
Want to take a look? http://www.oer4schools.org/
(cc' @CamEdFac)
Want to take a look? http://www.oer4schools.org/
(cc' @CamEdFac)
The @rogerfedererfdn uses the iAct app to share videos of interactive teaching for teachers to reflect on and discuss in groups.
School-based
Practice-oriented Student-focused
FWIW I liked this video on how to use everyday objects to teach
School-based
Practice-oriented Student-focused FWIW I liked this video on how to use everyday objects to teach
In Kenya, teachers at the Kakuma refugee camp used WhatsApp to share ideas on how they can support students as part of a virtual community of practice 
Nearly 50% of teachers adapted suggested techniques in their classrooms
Find out more here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583af1fb414fb5b3977b6f89/t/59bdbadc8419c21c1bd35570/1505606367450/11_PromisingPractices_Teachers+for+Teachers_WEB.pdf
Nearly 50% of teachers adapted suggested techniques in their classrooms
Find out more here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/583af1fb414fb5b3977b6f89/t/59bdbadc8419c21c1bd35570/1505606367450/11_PromisingPractices_Teachers+for+Teachers_WEB.pdf
You can find the full report and the @savefuturenow white paper on this link: https://saveourfuture.world/white-paper/ .
Now, I better get to work on these actions points ...
Now, I better get to work on these actions points ...
