3rd Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills 2030
In 2021, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools AEO (hereinafter – NIS) continued its work as the national coordinator from Kazakhstan in the OECD the Future of Education and Skills 2030 project. On 10-12 May 2021, NIS took part in the third virtual stakeholder meeting of the OECD Global Forum (hereinafter – the Forum). The first Global Forum meeting took place in May 2020, and the second meeting – in October 2020.
The main topic of the forum is “Preparing for Post-Covid Education: Closing Equity Gaps through Personalised & Digital Curriculum”. Anel Basharova, Valeriya Kim, Zhomart Zheksenbay, Grade 11 students of the Intellectual School in Taldykorgan, and Jafar Kabidenov, Grade 11 student of NIS PhM in Almaty attended the Forum. The Forum gathered more than 300 participants worldwide.
For three days, participants worked in groups with international experts using ZOOM. Particular attention was paid to the opinions and experiences of students from around the world. Our students were assigned to different focus groups and had the opportunity to work with participants from Indonesia, Japan, Estonia, Portugal, India, etc.
The groups discussed the assessment system and teaching methods for vulnerable groups of students, the importance of a comfortable learning environment, the relationships between teachers and students, and the competencies that teachers should have in our time. Anel Basharova emphasised the importance of supporting vulnerable students by parents and society, so that they could feel their importance and significance in life. Valeriya Kim focused on the importance of establishing trusting relationships between students and teachers that help to involve students in the learning process. Zhomart Zheksenbay shared the experience of school self-government in NIS, and his vision of ideal school conditions for students and teachers.
Find more information about the OECD “The Future of Education and Skills: Education – 2030” project at https://www.oecd.org/education/2030-project/.
