Get inspired by 24 innovations from Europe revolutionizing education
The journey behind the book
An education explorer on a Europe tour
6,900km
Distance traveled in Europe
164
Inspiring European innovators met
8
European countries visited during the tour
17
Most innovative schools visited
202
'๐' moments
Why we need to rethink education
The manifesto behind the book
1. Moving away from the status quo
The status quo is failing. The way we learn today is no longer efficient.
We must use more engaging and personalized learning methods.
2. Engaging the learners
We have to move away from a system where learners are passive consumers of learning to a system where we engage them to the widest extent possible with the help of the right active pedagogies & tools.
3. Putting educators at the heart of change
Educators are the heart and soul of any systemโs transformation. They should be highly valued and at the heart of any pedagogical innovation.
4. Using research findings to facilitate evidence-based learning
We must use research findings to improve our pedagogy, educational products and services. We now know way too much about the functioning of our brain to ignore it.
5. Never forgetting the context
Education is sculpted by culture, history and politics, but it is grounded in local insights, and people. Thereโs no copy/paste possible in order to change a system.
6. Predicting the future (which is now.)
The future of education in 3 key words would be 21st century skills, lifelong learning and inclusion through personalization.
With that in mind, author Svenia Busson explored innovative education initiatives across Europe and found a great number of best practices. The first version of the book was published in 2018, the second, updated and enriched version, in 2022.
24 innovations are highlighted in the book
Reader testimonials
They read it and loved it!
"A book full of hope"
This book offers a refreshing and optimistic peek into some of the latest education initiatives in Europe.
As we follow the author across countries with various political and cultural backgrounds, we encounter passionate people and the projects they are leading in schools, universities, teacher training programs, startups and non-profit organizations.
Although there is still some way to go to improve our education systems in the 21st century, here is a book that fills you with hope.
(Amazon Review)
"Real inspiration for entrepreneurs, teachers, parents & co."
Not only does the author focus on the EdTech companies who are transforming behaviours pedagogically, sheโs also looked at the whole system and understands the role teachers and other innovators play in genuinely moving things forward. She realises this needs to be a collective effort, and my hope is this book helps others make that realisation too.
The book is written succinctly and with bite size stories that should inspire anyone who works across education and technology to focus on what matters most, the learner.
(Amazon Review)
"Inspiring and optimistic"
This book is a breath of inspiration for those like me who are interested in 21st century education.
It takes us to 8 very different countries to show us innovative initiatives that have real impact and that inspire us to take action.
Svenia Busson writes in a style that is both accessible and easy-to-read, and once immersed in her book, it's hard to shake it off.
I highly recommend it.
(translated from French - Amazon Review)
The author
Svenia Busson is an entrepreneur and Edtech explorer. She co-founded the Edtech Tours in 2015 and since then she travels the world to shed light upon best practices in education innovation. In total, she travelled 19 countries, wrote a series of articles and a report that can be found on her website. For her latest tour in Europe she got asked to write a book where she tell the stories of 24 initiatives shaping the future of education & learning. She was helped by the talented writer Sairica Rose to write this book in english and published by Pierre-Antoine Ullmo (SMP รditions).
She's the co-founder of LearnSpace, a Learning Innovation Hub, Edtech France and the European Edtech Alliance.
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Meet Svenia
SVENIA WILL SPEAK AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
Global STEM Labs - Online ๐ฉ๐ช
Global STEM Labs - Impulses for tomorrows learning spaces is an event by Waldner Academy. Register here.
January 19th, 2022
WISE Summit - Qatar ๐ถ๐ฆ
In-person event in Qatar to introduce of the second version of the book !
December 8th, 2021
University:Future Festival - Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
Organized by Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (HFD) in partnership with Stiftung Innovation in Hochschullehre (StIL).
November 2nd, 2021
European Innovative Teaching Award - Online ๐ช๐บ
First official award ceremony for the European Innovative Teaching Award !
The European Innovative Teaching Award is a new initiative established by the Commission Communication on achieving the European Education Area by 2025.
October 20th, 2021
Future Trends Forum - Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
Future Trends Forum organized yearly by the Fundacion Innovacion Bankinter
Replay available here.
July 14th, 2021
Futures of Education - Online ๐ซ๐ท
A webinar co-organized with the Office of the Secretary-Generalโs Envoy on Youth in the framework of UNESCOโs Futures of Education initiative.
March 11th, 2021, more infos here.
Jahrestagung โMehr Digitales โ Mehr Bildungsgerechtigkeit?โ - Dortmund ๐ฉ๐ช
Summit exploring how digital tools can enhance equity, including in Education
February 13th, 2020
8th summit of the CDG institute - Rabat ๐ฒ๐ฆ
Summit dedicated to education in Morocco
December 5-6th, 2019
Education Meet-up @Makesense - Paris ๐ซ๐ท
Giant afterwork at makesense Paris, register here
October 14th, 2019
Join Lion Afterwork - Paris ๐ซ๐ท
The Future of Education with Svenia Busson, register here.
September 25th, 2019
WISE Summit - Paris ๐ซ๐ท
World Innovation Summit for Education
February 20-21th, 2019
FutureBook conference - London ๐ฌ๐ง
Futurebook, a conference by the Bookseller, more infos here.
November 30th, 2018
#ExcitingEDu - Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
A conference for German teachers and educators
November 16th, 2018
Organized by Klett MINT, click here to know more.
"Schools of the future in NRW" - Essen ๐ฉ๐ช
A conference organized by the German State North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
November 6th, 2018, click here to know more.
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MINT EC School Leader Conference - Hamburg ๐ฉ๐ช
A conference for German school leaders of the MINT EC Network (German STEM school network)
November 2nd, 2018, click here to know more.
iduEDU - Tallinn ๐ช๐ช
iduEDU - Innovation in learning festival
October 20th, 2018, more infos here
International Seminar on Education Innovation - Rabat ๐ฒ๐ฆ
A seminar on education innovation and the dynamics of the Moroccan education reform
October 10th, 2018
Official Launch Event - Paris ๐ซ๐ท
Join us for a presentation of the book!
November 7th, 2018 at the Libertรฉ Living Lab
Register here
You want svenia to speak at your event? Send her an e-mail!
svenia@edtechtours.com
Meet Svenia
Svenia will speak at the following events
Exploring the Future of Higher Ed - Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
Join the Spanish Higher Education event - May 11-12th in Tarragona, near Barcelona, Spain. Register here.
The Future of Edtech in Europe - Tallinn ๐ช๐ช
Join an intimate discussion around best practices in Ed(tech) in Europe
Short presentation of the updated edition of the book & open discussion
May 5th, 2022. Register here to attend.
The Future of Edtech in Europe - Helsinki ๐ซ๐ฎ
Join an intimate discussion on Edtech Trends and Best Practices in Europe
Short presentation of the updated edition of the book & open discussion
May 3rd, 2022. Register here to attend.
Mobile World Congress - Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
Keynote speaker for the mschools 'future educators, educators of the future' event.
March 3rd, 2022. More infos here.
World Education Summit - online ๐
A 100% online event on the future of education and learning!
March 21-25th, 2022. Register here.
Global STEM Labs - Online ๐ฉ๐ช
Global STEM Labs - Impulses for tomorrows learning spaces is an event by Waldner Academy. Replay available here.
January 19th, 2022
Updated book release - Paris & online ๐ซ๐ท
Join an intimate discussion around Ed(tech) in Europe
Short presentation of the updated edition of the book & open discussion
January 27th, 2022. Register here to attend online (or in-person if in Paris)
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