Following through our first episode of Leadership in Education series comes a casual fireside discussion among school leaders and talked about the topic: “In what areas schools can leverage disruptive technologies.”
Our guests: – Karrie Dietz (Head of School, Stamford American School Hong Kong) – Mike Gilmour (Principal, Knightsbridge House International School) – Eugene Low (Head of Schools, The Grange Institution and International Preschool)
They generously shared their thoughts and practices on disruptive technologies in their respective Education setup.
Here are some takeaways:
Covid/pandemic pushed everyone to blended learning or adapt technology in education because it’s necessary but generally it’s important to have it sooner rather than later.
There should be a balance on the way technology is being utilized.
There are manual processes that can’t really be replaced by technology such as social emotional aspect of each student/educator.
On a parent’s point of view the blended learning depicts a question if the children are learning enough?
Technology isn’t that disruptive, it’s the way we use technology in different ways. – Karrie D.