In collaboration with Fernando M. Reimers, Envoys co-hosted the 2020 Think Tank on Global Education for innovative educators and students to rapidly design and iterate new ways to meet the objectives of global education. The event was held on May 30th. Educators and students from all over the world participated and were split into design teams with the goal of creating their own educational interventions. Browse this website to see how the event took place:
What were the Takeaways?
Educators
Students
Dr. Fernando Reimers
co-host
The content of the sessions was based on Dr. Reimer’s new book, “Educating Students to Improve the World”. The book is available for free at the link below.
Who were the speakers?
Scott Rosenstein
PUBLIC HEALTH AND PANDEMIC AWARENESS
Scott is a Public Health Professor at the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program. Scott provided an important perspective on Public Health and Pandemic Awareness as a Think Tank Domain Speaker. Scott’s career includes Special Advisor and Director of Global Health for the Eurasia Group, Senior Director of Strategy and Partnerships for Ikana Health Action lab and Head of Research for 100 Resilient Cities, and Term Member and Research Associate for the Council on Foreign Relations.
Ahmed Morsy
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Ahmed Morsy is a member of the International Programs team where he manages the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) project. Ahmed provided an important perspective on Foreign Relations as a Think Tank Domain Speaker. Over the past 6 years, he was the MENA project consultant at APSA. Previously Ahmed held positions at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, National Democratic Institute and consulted for numerous organizations and institutions.
Jenniffer Solorzano Mosquera
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Jenniffer is completing her Doctoral degree in Business, Economics and Innovation at Imperial College London, conducting research on the rising role of intangible assets on the emergence of high-growth firms, and the impact in aggregate productivity, entrepreneurship rates, and innovation. As an experienced International Economist, Jenniffer provided an important perspective on International Finance as a Think Tank Domain Speaker.
Jeffrey Lamb
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Jeffrey is a consultant for Climate Change Adaptation. As an internationally focused business and sustainable development professional with expertise in climate change teams and initiatives in complex and culturally sensitive environments, Jeffrey provided an important perspective on Climate Science as a Think Tank Domain Speaker. Jeffrey’s work has primarily been at the intersection of business and government.
Dennis Wajda
MILITARY SERVICE
Dennis is an Operations Specialist at Netsimco. He is a retired Naval Officer with a diverse, credible career history of strategic, operational, and tactical experience creating and leading change across a wide breadth of military, training, and planning initiatives. Dennis provided an important perspective on Military Service as a Think Tank Domain Speaker.
What was it like?
Who was there?
Alliance Française
Denver, Colorado, USA
American School of the Hague
The Hague, Netherlands
Appleby College
Oakville, Canada
Ashbury College
Ottawa, Canada
Avenues: The World School
New York, New York, USA
São Paulo, Brazil
Boston Public Schools
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Castilleja School
Palo Alto, California, USA
Chadwick School
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros
La Calera, Colombia
Colegio Los Nogales
Bogotá, Colombia
Colegio Nueva Granada
Bogotá, Colombia
Colegio Peterson
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Collegiate School
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Colorado Academy
Denver, Colorado, USA
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Hillsborough, California, USA
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA
Gimnasio La Montaña
Bogotá, Colombia
Global Education Benchmark Group
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Harvard ALI
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Herlufsholm Skole
Næstved, Denmark
Holy Innocents Episcopal School
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Hotchkiss School
Salisbury, Connecticut
Independent Schools Experiential Education Network
Seattle, Washington, USA
Latin American Heads Conference
Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo Mexico
National Cathedral School
Washington, D.C., USA
Pace Academy
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Palmer Trinity School
Miami, Florida, USA
Phillips Academy
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Polytechnic School
Pasadena, California, USA
Providence Day School
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Royal St. George’s College
Toronto, Canada
Rye Country Day School
Rye, New York, USA
Selwyn House School
Westmount, Canada
St. Mark’s School
Southborough, Massachusetts, USA
St. Clement’s School
Toronto, Canada
St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School
Toronto, Canada
Tabor Academy
Marion, Massachusetts, USA
The Harker School
San Jose, California, USA
Town School
New York, New York, USA
Trinity School
New York, New York, USA
World Leadership School
Boulder, Colorado
York School
Toronto, Canada
Conference Map
A tool created for participants to get around the virtual rooms
