#  Global Education Innovation Initiative 

 



At GEII, we advance understanding the ways education leaders and practitioners in diverse education systems define and practice teaching and learning that is relevant to the 21st century.



 

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##  21st Century Education in Action 

 



### We share information with education leaders so they can better support the development of 21st century competencies among youth.

 

 

 [### What is Education Education for the 21st Century?

 ](https://globaled.gse.harvard.edu/geii/21st-century-education-action)We define education for the 21st century as educating the whole child, including cultivating competencies in intrapersonal, interpersonal and cognitive domains; developing values, dispositions, and attitudes; and practicing active, engaging and empowering pedagogy.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Research 

We conduct research about the development of 21st century skills among youth, beyond core academic subjects.

 

 



### Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century 

 

*Educational Goals, Policies, and Curricula From Six Nations*  
Edited by Fernando M. Reimers and Connie K. Chung



 



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##  Convene 

We bring together a network of organizations, researchers, practitioners, and other civic actors across the globe.

 

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  [### Learning to Change the World

 ](/event/learning-change-world?occ_id=0)October 27, 2017

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 12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT 

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 Askwith Hall, Longfellow Hall 

 

 In Person 

 Moderator and speaker: Fernando Reimers, Ed.M.’84, Ed.D.’88, Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education and director of the International Education Policy Program and of the Global Education Innovation Initiative, HGSE HGSE speakers... 

 

 

   [### One Student at a Time Book Launch

 ](/event/one-student-time-book-launch?occ_id=0)September 18, 2017

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 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT 

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 Askwith Hall 

 

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   [### Educating Students for a Diverse and Rapidly Changing World - A Conference of the Global Education Innovation Initiative

 ](/event/educating-students-diverse-and-rapidly-changing-world-conference-global-education?occ_id=0)May. 9 - May 10, 2017

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 12:00AM - 12:00AM EDT 

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 Harvard Graduate School of Education 

 

 In Person 

 Educating Students for a Diverse and Rapidly Changing World A Conference of the Global Education Innovation Initiative Harvard Graduate School of Education May 9-10, 2017 You will be able to watch selected panels of the conference online using the... 

 

 

  

 

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