FHI 360 at CIES 2023

A girl solves a math problem on a handheld chalkboard

February 14–22, 2023
Hybrid event

February 14–15 – Online days
February 18–22 – On-site days, Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C.

Despite numerous educational reform initiatives around the world, equity remains elusive. Gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, culture, religion and income level — among other factors — often affect access to education and the quality of that education. Crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapidly accelerating climate crisis have exacerbated inequity and widened gaps in education access and outcomes. FHI 360 will join colleagues from around the world to share our experience working to overcome these challenges and more at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Annual Meeting, which will center on the theme “Improving Education for a More Equitable World,” from February 14–22, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

 

FHI 360’s education specialists will discuss topics including reimagining teacher professional development following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic; locally defined solutions for the inclusion of marginalized populations; equity in higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean; social emotional learning; play-based learning; and the impacts of nonformal, accelerated learning on the learning outcomes and social, emotional and mental health of young people.

Technical presence

WednesdayFebruary 15

9:30–11:00 a.m. EST Pathways to Scale for Playful Parenting
Online roundtable
Place: Online, Zoom room 101
FHI 360 presenter: Carina Omoeva

SaturdayFebruary 18

1:30–4:30 p.m. EST Creating Learning through Play Experiences for Children: A Mobile App to Support Playful Pedagogy
Pre-conference workshop
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Declaration Level (1B), Declaration B
FHI 360 presenters: Brian P. Dooley, Rafael Eduardo Contreras Gomez

SundayFebruary 19

8:00–9:30 a.m. EST A powerful cocktail of innovating to improve learning outcomes in Ghana
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Constitution C
FHI 360 presenters: Robert Chiegil, Mama Laryea, Emily V. Miksic, Olusola Alonge, Kwame Essah
8:00–9:30 a.m. EST Beliefs, knowledge and delivery of play and play-based learning among caregivers and service providers from infancy to early primary school
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Burnham
FHI 360 presenter: Carina Omoeva
9:45–11:15 a.m. EST Leave No Child Behind: Issues in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Paper session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), Independence D
FHI 360 presenters: Emily V. Miksic, Sharon Haba
2:45–4:15 p.m. EST Reducing attrition in longitudinal education studies in conflict settings: evidence from Northeast Nigeria
Poster session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Constitution E
FHI 360 presenters: Rafael Eduardo Contreras Gomez, Wael S. Moussa
2:45–4:15 p.m. EST Reimagining teacher professional development in the new normal: Alternative modalities and technology use
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), McPhereson Square
FHI 360 presenter: Emily V. Miksic

MondayFebruary 20

9:30–11:00 a.m. EST Bridging Learning Opportunities: Evidence from a Multi-Modal Intervention to Improve Formal Education Models, Learning Environments, and Out-of-School Student Performance in Southern Senegal
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Arlington
FHI 360 presenter: Rafael Eduardo Contreras Gomez
9:30–11:00 a.m. EST Whose voices matter? Evidence-based approaches to identify locally-driven solutions in education development
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), Independence G
FHI 360 presenter: Bodin Ndabita
2:45–4:15 p.m. EST Creating Learning through Play Experiences for Children: Tools to Support Playful Pedagogy
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: 1, Hospitality Suite #2
FHI 360 presenters: Carina Omoeva, Brian P. Dooley, Rafael Eduardo Contreras Gomez
2:45–4:15 p.m. EST Finding educational solutions that work for crisis-affected children: Experiences and findings contextualizing SEL interventions in three countries
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), Franklin Square
FHI 360 presenter: Elyssa A. Skeirik
4:45–6:15 p.m. EST Improving targeted student support: Updated lessons learned from assessment-informed instruction and “catch-up” studies across countries
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), Independence D
FHI 360 presenter: Nina Menezes Cunha
4:45–6:15 p.m. EST Prioritizing the well-being of learners and educators during crises: insights from social and emotional learning (SEL) programing
Paper session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), McPherson Square
FHI 360 presenter: Wael S. Moussa

TuesdayFebruary 21

9:30–11:00 a.m. EST Youth development: policy, program, and parenting
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Cherry Blossom Boardroom
FHI 360 presenters: Tanya Smith-Sreen, Yvonne Cao
2:45–4:15 p.m. EST Higher education and sustainable development goals
Paper session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Burnham
FHI 360 presenter: Elizabeth Adelman
4:45–6:15 p.m. EST Social Emotional Learning as the foundation for lifelong learning in uncertain times
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), Independence E
FHI 360 presenters: Stefanie Kendall, Elyssa A. Skeirik
6:30–8:00 p.m. EST Higher Education in Latin America and Caribbean: Planning and Progress for Equity
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Wilson
FHI 360 presenter: Ruth L. Chisholm

WednesdayFebruary 22

8:00–9:30 a.m. EST Higher Education in Crisis and Conflict
Formal panel session
Place: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Constitution Level (3B), Wilson
FHI 360 presenter: Uzma Anzar

*NOTE: Exact times, dates and locations of all presentations subject to change.

Questions

For questions about FHI 360's presence at this event, reach out to our team.
Jason Kelleher
Director, Business Performance and Operations Management, Global Education, Employment and Engagement
Lead photo credit: Nianthio Pro for FHI 360