Report now available!
Download the report from our inaugural convening . It provides a full overview of all of the convening sessions, and concludes with a list of the ideas, actions and recommendations that were generated from the table sessions during the convening.
120 participants, 2 days, 5 themes…
Over two transformative days, 120 of Aotearoa’s most forward-thinking educators came together to:
REIMAGINE
what education could truly be when freed from outdated constraints
CONNECT
with global thought leaders and local innovators who are already creating change
COLLABORATE
on a shared vision for “horizon 3” schools and systems where every learner thrives
Convening Themes
Leading for equity and agency
Leading for equity and agency is crucial in transforming education systems to create more student-centred, equitable learning environments. This approach focuses on empowering individuals and fostering collective efficacy, which are essential for driving meaningful change.
Community-Led Transformation
Community-led transformation emphasises the power of local communities as the driving force behind meaningful and sustainable change in education. By building ecosystems where schools, families, and community organisations collaborate, we create learning environments deeply connected to the needs, aspirations, and cultural identities of the communities they serve.
Digital Futures
The Digital Futures theme focuses on the rapidly evolving landscape of technology in education, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for teaching and learning. This theme addresses the critical need to develop digital citizens who are not only prepared for the digital world but can also thrive in it. It emphasises the importance of digital literacy as a core competency for students and educators alike.
Redefining Success
This theme focuses on recognising and nurturing a broader set of future-enabling capabilities beyond traditional knowledge-based metrics. It emphasises the need for education systems to evolve. In it we’ll explore some of the transformational approaches being trialed across the world.
Leading for Transformation
Leading for transformation requires educational leaders with the mindset and disposition to act to recognise that their decisions, at any level of the system, have ripple effects across schools, communities, and the broader education system. This theme emphasises a deliberate strategy that bridges top-down and bottom-up approaches to transformational change.
Convening Format
For each theme we have identified a panel of global thought leaders, and responses from NZ educators who are currently doing innovative things in their context.
The goal is to provide a broad scope of perspectives and input for each theme, opening our minds to what’s possible without focusing on any one idea as “the answer”.
Our Convening Sponsors
We are very grateful to the following organisations for their support the EdRising Convening:
EdConnect
Evaluation Associates
Office Max
Progressify
“Our education systems absolutely need a movement like EdRising, now more than ever. I’m honored for Transcend to be able to support this ground up initiative with its emphasis on community-driven transformation.”
Jeff Wetzler
Transcend Education
EdRising 