Gunma Prefecture Takes Center Stage: Hosting the 6th OECD Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills in 2030

September 13, 2024 Catherine Williams Business
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At a glance
  • The 6th OECD Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills in 2030 focused on the theme of "Teaching Compass" – exploring innovative ways of teaching towards...
  • The first two days of the forum consisted of research courses, followed by a general meeting at Tohoku University on the final day.
  • The Gunma course brought together approximately 20 international experts and education-related personnel, as well as around 100 education-related personnel from within the prefecture, including teachers and students.
Original source: pref.gunma.jp

OECD Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills in 2030

1. Overview of the 6th OECD Global Forum

The 6th OECD Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills in 2030 focused on the theme of “Teaching Compass” – exploring innovative ways of teaching towards new learning. The event took place from October 10 to October 13, 2024, in Japan.

The forum featured four research courses by theme, including:

  • A. Noto: Maintaining learning during disasters
  • Toda City/Tokyo: Inclusive and Innovative Classrooms
  • Gunma: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • D. Tohoku University: Use of AI in education

The first two days of the forum consisted of research courses, followed by a general meeting at Tohoku University on the final day.

Gunma Course Schedule and Participants

The Gunma course took place on October 10 and 11, 2024. The schedule included:

  • Day 1: Group discussions and the Governor’s welcome speech at Eterna Takasaki
  • Day 2: School visit at Maebashi Minami High School

The Gunma course brought together approximately 20 international experts and education-related personnel, as well as around 100 education-related personnel from within the prefecture, including teachers and students.

2. OECD Global Forum on Education and the Future 2030

The OECD Global Forum on Education and the Future 2030 is a platform for international cooperation and dialogue among multiple stakeholders, including educators, researchers, and policymakers. The main target audience is educators working in the field of curriculum design and implementation.

The forum aims to generate new knowledge to fill research gaps and inform policymakers, rather than engage in international negotiations. The event has been held annually since 2020, with previous locations including France, Estonia, Israel, and Romania.

The 5th OECD Global Forum, held in Romania, focused on overcoming uncertainty and complexity with generative AI, covering topics such as COVID-19 recovery, natural and man-made disasters, and education. The event attracted 148 in-person participants from 28 countries and 132 remote participants from 26 countries.

For more information, please refer to the report (PDF: 283KB).