EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders
Welcome to a new series of EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders - brought to you by Bett, supported by SMART.
In this series we’re bringing you the insights and experiences of 40 leading educators from around the world.
I’m your host Duncan Verry, Portfolio Director at Bett. With over 17 years experience in education and education technology both in schools and as a solution provider, I am excited to hear more from frontrunning voices.
On each episode, you’ll hear from pioneers in education and EdTech - we’ll explore the growing, evolving impact of technology on students, educators, and learning experiences.
Technology is helping us to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the education sector, and throughout this series you’ll discover how digital transformation and AI-powered tools are helping to deliver a better, bolder future for the next generation.
We’re proud to share that the series is supported by SMART, the world leader in interactive technology whose mission is deeply aligned with the challenges and innovations shaping education today.
Whether you’re an educator, decision-maker, tech-enthusiast, or you’re fascinated by the future of education, this series of EdTech Unwrapped is for you.
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia's Education Revolution with Dr Nasser Aluwaishiq - S2E28
Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s bold educational outlook for the territory, but how does an entire country coordinate its efforts to revolutionise education?
Dr Nasser Aluwaishiq is on the cutting edge …
Empowering Malaysia’s Classes with Skills for the Future with Jeanne Denyer, Thanbeer Kaur & Osama Younes - S2E27
In this very special episode of EdTech Unwrapped, we're joined by not one, but three guests to dive deep into technological transformation across Southeast Asia’s classes!
From personalised learning e…
Personalised Learning in an Age of AI with Former Public School CTO, Marlo Gaddis - S2E26
Marlo Gaddis has been an educational tour de force throughout her career, which paid dividends when Covid put her skills as a CTO to full use…
The Wake County Public School System adapted to the time,…
Lessons Without Limits: How EdTech Unlocks Integrated Learning with Jeff Huart & Kelli List Wells - S2E25
In our working lives, we’re always using the sum total of our knowledge, so how can we make all the STEM subjects dance together in the classroom too?
From student-led initiatives to integrated lesson…
Reimagining Saudi Arabia’s Tech-Powered Education with Ibrahim Alotaibi - S2E24
Educational strategy in Saudi Arabia is undergoing a HUGE transformation, and Ibrahim Alotaibi is central to its tech-driven vision for the future…
From AI-native students to innovative feedback chann…
Schooling on the Shetland Islands with Neil Beattie - S2E23
We’ve heard from school professionals in remote locations, but maybe none quite so secluded as the Shetland Islands…
Being a self-sufficient system in a region with 23,000 inhabitants presents unique …
Establishing a One-of-a-Kind School for Autism with Renad Academy’s Curriculum Coordinator, Joe Norton - S2E22
Students with autism are too often left without a voice - that’s a challenge for which Renad Academy has some exemplary solutions…
Over the school’s 9 years, they’ve become Qatar’s shining beacon of S…
Gaining Trust and Transformation in Private Schools with Sharjah Private School Authority’s Ziad Shatat - S2E21
Struggling schools have become beacons of excellence in Sharjah, and behind such transformation has been a new, exciting, dynamic organisation called SPEA!
The Sharjah Private Education Authority is c…
Empowering Everybody: How to Uphold Digital Equity with First VP of Texas Association of School Boards, Dr Mary Jane Hetrick - S2E20
Tech is a transformative tool for learners and educators alike, but in the midst of digital evolution, no one can be left behind.
As AI continues to empower classrooms in Texas, Dr Mary Jane Hetrick t…
Innovation at a Leading Charter School with NYOS’ Superintendent, Dr Mechiel Rozas - S2E19
Dr Mechiel Rozas is not your ordinary Superintendent, because the organisation she heads up is Not Your Ordinary School…
This charter school in Texas is reimagining learning for a huge roster of stude…
Transformation with Trust: The Critical Thinking Behind Tomorrow’s Classroom with Director of Innovation at RGS Worcester, John Jones - S2E18
The genie’s out of the bottle with AI in education, but how will technology create more human experiences for learners?
John Jones is the Director of Innovation at RGS Worcester, and in EdTech Unwrapp…
Decoding Digital Truths in the Age of AI with Oasis Community Learning’s Alice Whitby - S2E17
In a jungle of misinformation and AI mistakes, how are we preparing the next generation to dodge the deceit and use technology for good?
Alice Whitby’s razor-sharp insight into the real-world impact o…
Transforming Technology Equity for 43,000 Pupils with Killeen ISD’s Superintendent, Dr JoAnn Fey - S2E16
There’s more educational data at our fingertips than ever before, so teachers of the future: you’d better use it wisely…
Dr JoAnn Fey is Superintendent of a huge school district that’s breaking bounda…
Building Blocks for the Digital Classroom of the Future with Bourne Education Trust’s Chris Goodall - S2E15
The classroom of the future does not fear technology, or seek to protect students from it - it invites new technologies in…
Across Bourne Education Trust, Chris Goodall is making changes which instill…
The Great Equaliser: Making Tech Available to All with Dr Adrian Bustillos - S2E14
Technology isn’t just a tool, it’s a game-changing leveller that brings access to students from all backgrounds like never before!
Breaking out of traditional learning models is standard fare for Dr A…
Leading the Charge for Equal Access to EdTech with Cygnus Academies Trust CEO, Danielle Lewis-Egonu - S2E13
Today’s EdTech is changing the game for educators and back room staff alike, but adoption across a trust is no easy feat.
Cygnus Academies Trust has a vast range between its schools’ age ranges and lo…
Mythbusting Digital Transformation Misconceptions with Tech Integration Specialist, Sonia Wadwha - S2E12
AI can be a teacher’s secret weapon, and schools needn’t break the bank to implement it…
Sonia Wadwha is a Technology Integration Specialist at the forefront of a school trust in Delhi, where innovati…
How AI is Giving Teachers’ Time Back with The Challenge Academy Trust’s Chris Hillidge - S2E11
A teacher’s value is in stoking the fire that burns within a student, so how will EdTEch evolve to minimise the mundane marking and give us our quality time back…
Chris Hillidge is Director of STEM at…
The Democratisation of Technology in Schools with Sushma Bharath, The Association of International Schools of India - S2E10
When Covid forced technology upon us all, and the democratisation of tech has equalised our access to cutting edge tools, what do the best schools do to set themselves apart?
In a school system as vas…
Enriching SEN Students’ Experiences with Outcomes First Group’s Dr Rebecca Lawton - S2E9
SEN students need their own approach to learning, and EdTech has never been better for delivering an individualised experience that resonates with them.
At the core of Outcomes First Group is the need…