Simona Popa

Educator, editor, international civil servant.
@UNESCO @IBE_Prospects, @IBE_DocCenter @IBE_UNESCO.
My views.

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.@IOE_London Professor Emeritus Bob Cohen (1938-2023): A lucid voice, always arguing that it may be time for some fresh thinking about the intellectual shape of comparative education and its relations to educational policy. RIP

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Huge congratulations to @AAzoulay for this remarkable achievement: the United States' return to @UNESCO is a major milestone for effective and inclusive multilateralism. On a personal level, as an American working for UNESCO, I couldn't be happier! ❤️🇺🇸 @UnescoUSA

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Thrilled to collaborate and amplify African scholarship through @IBE_UNESCO publications and projects. I’m so grateful for the warm welcome and excited about the possibilities ahead! @AAU_67 @SecgenAAU @UnescoGhana @IBE_Prospects #partnership #AfricanScholarship

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

@IBE_UNESCO's @simo_popa, met with AAU's Secretary General @SecgenAAU at the Secretariat yesterday. Discussed was a collaborative partnership on publications focusing on higher education.

#PartnershipAnnouncement #highereducation #ResearchPublications #collaboration #AAU #UNESCO

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In Accra with my @IBE_DocCenter team, attending @AfLIACon on the future of learning, libraries, & sustainable development in Africa. The sessions are fascinating, @IBE_UNESCO collections and work generating great interest, and the warm welcome is heartening. Thrilled to be here.

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Congratulations to @AmyEPope on making history as the first woman to lead @UNmigration! 🇺🇸❤️Looking forward to supporting IOM's vital work under her leadership & to strengthening links with @IBE_UNESCO's work on curriculum transformation. #WomenLeaders #Migration #EducationForAll

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I am delighted to announce the release of a new special issue of @IBE_Prospects, on Education in Emergencies: Schooling, Curriculum, and Innovation.
Guest edited by Abdeljalil Akkari and Myriam Radhouane.
@UNIGEnews, @IBE_UNESCO, @EiEGenevaHub
https://t.co/2R76M3ne7L

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Como Director de la @IBE_UNESCO (1992-1998), luchó por una educación justa y equitativa para todos. Conocido por su espíritu innovador, se comprometió con la educación de calidad para construir una sociedad democrática, inclusiva y equitativa. Que su memoria sea una bendición.

[Alejandra Cardini @LuliCardini]

Hoy se cumplen 6 años de la muerte de Juan Carlos Tedesco. Pedagogo, maestro, funcionario internacional y político, que siempre confió en el poder de la educacion para alcanzar una sociedad más justa. Se extraña su persona, su legado va a estar siempre presente.

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Just caught a glimpse of @IBE_Prospects sitting pretty in a @UNESCO window display overlooking Paris, like it's got all the answers. Who knew an academic journal could hold so much power? @IBE_DocCenter

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Brilliant keynote by Patricia Kuhl @UW_ILABS on how language, social interaction, and positive emotional connections in early childhood impact neural networks and future language and reading skills. In other words, the social brain "gates" learning. @learningandtheb @IBE_UNESCO

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Inspiring @learningandtheb keynote by @NAChristakis on the positive side of our biological heritage. Our genes have given us the capacity for love, friendship, cooperation, and teaching. Let's explore how this social blueprint for goodness can shape a more humane society.

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Feeling fortunate and excited to represent @IBE_UNESCO in this weekend's conference of @learningandtheb! The lineup is incredible and I can't wait to learn and share about the science of learning & its potential role in curriculum and teacher development. https://t.co/yu7o50XZ64

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"Curriculum Matters: What Teachers Should Know and Do" by William Schubert (Prof Emeritus, Univ of Illinois Chicago), highlights the crucial role of teachers in creating effective and meaningful curricula. Just published by @IBE_UNESCO/ IAE: https://t.co/mxRhjrBDTT

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An exciting job opportunity is available with a fantastic @UNESCO HQ team in Paris. Join them and work on the future of education and learning, foresight, and innovation in education. Deadline: 28 April 2023. More details: https://t.co/RK1foreJiV
#education #future #innovation

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Just back from an incredible @UNESCO @IBE_DocCenter mission to Cote d'Ivoire. As we continue to digitize our historical collections & open them to the world, it was a privilege to meet amazing individuals and institutions and explore potential collaborations in West Africa.

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Getting ready for a group picture with the brilliant minds of Dr. Cécile Ouattara-Coulibaly and her @uvciv research squad. Their groundbreaking work is paving the way for open access in Africa and beyond. Great to witness it firsthand and to explore potential collaborations.

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Celebrating #PoetryDay by discovering the life and work of Amadou Hampâté Bâ, a beloved and influential writer who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting traditional African culture and oral tradition. @hampate_ba is the perfect place to start exploring his legacy.

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@AleArratiaM @GabrielBoric @ProfMarcoAvila @subeduc Huge congrats to you, Ale! This is such an amazing accomplishment and I'm beyond happy and proud of you. Keep shining bright! ❤️ @IBE_UNESCO @IBE_DocCenter

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Humbled to participate in a #CIES2023 panel in memory of Seth Spaulding, former @IBE_UNESCO Director, and to highlight his exceptional contributions to comparative education. Let's continue his legacy by striving for progress and innovation in education. @CIES_us @Pitt_IISE

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Come for the latest trends and critical issues in curriculum, stay for the historical collections, but let's be real, you may also want to come to the @IBE_UNESCO publication exhibit at #CIES2023 for the (delicious!) Swiss chocolate. Stop by. @CIES_us @IBE_Prospects🍫 #priorities

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Been attending the @CIES_us conference since 2001 and it's come full circle – back in Washington, DC! Can’t wait to represent @IBE_UNESCO and to talk about the importance of #curriculum for the future of education and learning. See you soon, #CIES2023! #IBEatCIES #CIESveteran