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Global Education Leaders' Program

Leadership in the 21st Century

Learn more about the Global Education Leaders' Program in this video about the new approach to education system transformation. (4:19 min)

Leadership in the 21st Century

Leadership in the 21st Century

Learn more about the Global Education Leaders’ Program in this video about the new approach to education system transformation. (4:20 min)

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Global Education Leaders Program

Building Leadership Capacity

The capabilities required for success in the 21st century are different from those needed in previous generations. There is an urgent need for leaders to influence and support change in our current education systems to best help their student populations succeed in this century. To support this effort, a coalition of thought leaders, policy-makers, consultants, and practitioners from several jurisdictions around the world have joined forces with Cisco to form the Global Education Leaders' Program. Their goal is to develop in-depth, sustainable transformation practices beyond the simple exchange of ideas.

Guiding Principles:

  • Working together to develop the change agenda and practices needed to transform education systems
  • Equipping and supporting leaders through collaborative problem solving and "next-practice" models
  • Developing new capabilities and effecting sustainable change at the local, national and global level
  • Gaining international respect at every level

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Leadership in the 21st Century

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Jurisdictions

In September, 2009, the following jurisdictions met in NYC to begin a partnership to build a coalition and develop best practices for a new and sustainable education system:

  • New York City, USA
  • England
  • Victoria, Australia
  • Ontario, Canada

In October 2010, the 2010/2011 cohort will join the original four jurisdictions and partners in Beijing to continue to expand their work.

New GELP members:

  • Australia
  • Beijing, China
  • Chaoyang District
  • Finland
  • New Zealand
  • South Korea
 

Consortium Partners

Cisco has partnered with several international stakeholders to help build the Global Education Leaders Program:

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Our Commitment To Education

Our Commitment To Education

Cisco resolves to raise not only the academic potential of each learner but the human condition of all.
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