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Join us for our 15th Annual Symposium!

The Marvelous Education Alliance

Mason Square, George Mason University, Arlington Campus – Virginia

and Washington, D.C., USA

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The Marvelous Education Alliance

When we first launched mEA in 2010, the “m” representing “Mobiles” in our organization’s name never perfectly fit.

Not only are there so many other types of technologies, including radio and television, to support learning in low-resource context, but the Alliance has always been about highlighting the collective impact of our now 100+ institutional members – and their affiliated networks – to strengthen the global education ecosystem.

For our 15th annual Symposium, we invite you to join us to celebrate how MARVELOUS the individuals and organizations that are part of the mEA family: to hear firsthand about their work – and share your own experiences. 

As with our prior highly participatory events, this Symposium will bring together approximately 300 attendees with representation from: national governments, other policymakers at international and regional organizations, technology and innovation experts from non- and for-profit institutions, funders, and researchers. Most attendees share a common interest in work in lower resource context.

Presentation Proposals:

Tell us in your presentation proposal what is Marvelous about your education innovation (tech or non-tech). Those accepted will be notified and presentations grouped under similar track themes. (Further down on this page, you can see a short list of likely event sub-themes based on our most recent Symposia.)

The deadline for submission of presentation proposals is Friday, September 12, 2025. As our program fills up quickly, we encourage those interested to submit their proposals as soon as possible.

Interested in Being A General Attendee? 

Participation at the general Symposia and Alliance Member Day are invite-only. Fill out this form if you would like to be considered as a general attendee.

Registration Fees:

Selected attendees pay a registration fee of US$600, but we offer discounts for participants from low-income countries. 

As a small non-profit, the mEA depends upon member support, event sponsorship, and registration fees to sustain our work; however, we are committed to organizing a robust and inclusive program so will work with accepted presenters and general attendees to support their participation.

Event Features

General Symposium (7 – 9 October 2025) – Location:  Mason Square, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia. Invite Only. 

Alliance Member Day (10 October 2025) – Location: World Bank offices, Washington, D.C. Invite-only for Alliance Members, event sponsors, and special guests.

For further inquiries, partnership opportunities, and registration details, please contact us at [email protected]

Symposium highlights include:

  • Project Spotlight Sessions
  • Keynote Presentations and Panel Discussions
  • Facilitated Dialogues 
  • Workshops and Hands-On Sessions
  • Office Hours with Policymakers, Funders, and Research Firms
  • Innovator Demo & Exhibition Spaces 
  • Networking Sessions and Roundtable Discussions
  • Play Spaces for Tech and Non-Tech Games

Event Tracks & Sponsorship

Event Tracks

In your presentation proposal, you’ll let us know what makes your education innovation (tech or non-tech), particularly those in low-resource settings, Marvelous.

We will organize commonly themed presentations in similar event tracks. We anticipate many of these will be organized around the event themes and sub-themes from our past global symposia, including:

Sponsorship

To successfully host the symposium, we are seeking partnerships with like-minded organizations, donors, and sponsors committed to advancing Marvelous education globally. Opportunities for collaboration include:

  • Sponsorship Packages: Choose from Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship tiers, with benefits such as track co-hosting, branding, speaking slots, and exclusive networking access.
  • Track Sponsorships: Adopt a track, bring in dynamic presenters and shape the event content. 
  • Travel Sponsorships: Support travel for Ministry of Education representatives and young professionals.
  • Programmatic Partnerships: Co-host workshops, innovation showcases, and interactive sessions. 

Symposium sponsors enjoy prominent recognition and access to unique networking opportunities throughout the event. 

For further inquiries on partnership opportunities, and / or registration details, please contact us at [email protected]

Testimonies from Prior Symposia Attendees

I feel that the mEducation Alliance Symposium is a truly unique and powerful gathering of professionals from around the globe invested in finding best practices and solutions for the challenges of providing quality education in diverse settings. Young people with access to no tech, low-tech, or high-tech resources all need and deserve effective education. It is inspiring to be in a space filled with people who have dedicated their lives to making that a reality.
Dr. Kate Carlier CurrieExecutive Director of Makentank Inc. and Co-founder of the Collaborative StoryXChange
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the invite to what was quite possibly the most friendly and motivating EdTech ‘meeting of minds’ that I have ever attended! The programme was packed but actually didn’t feel overwhelming, everyone being pretty good about time keeping on the whole! It was great to be in such a positive space with a format which allowed for short presentations but also for meaningful questions and dialogue, and where what I heard sparked so many ideas and further questions – for me personally, and in terms of thinking for Mwabu. I enjoyed every minute.
Helen RadfordHead of Product - Mwabu
I really have to say the Symposium was one of the best organized events I have ever attended. Working with the Whova App and having almost all participants presenting and/or moderating made it super useful, enriching and motivating, also in terms of networking.
Vanessa DreierPolicy Advisor - GIZ
For ProFuturo, as a 6 year old programme, participating at the mEd Alliance is of utmost interest. It is the place where all the key players in digital education gather and this has given us access to first-hand information on trends, initiatives and projects of interest. It is a very horizontal network, in which each one contributes and receives according to their interests and needs. In our case, the convening dimension of the Alliance is undoubtedly a great added value.
Conchi Gallego GarciaGlobal Partnerships and Institutional Relations Team, ProFuturo Foundation
It's hard to keep up with the world of EdTech, but at the Mobiles for Education Alliance Symposia, I've been able to get up to date on the latest tools and innovations and talk to colleagues I wouldn't see anywhere else! I always come away enriched, encouraged, and motivated.
Paul FrankSenior Advisor, SIL LEAD Inc.
RTI International has been proud to support the mEducation Alliance as a sponsor of the Symposium for many years now. We appreciate the diversity in session formats, the quality of the presentations, the refreshingly cheerful nature of the symposium, and the opportunity to network and learn with hundreds of like minded professionals in our joint quest to improve teaching and learning for all!
Carmen StrigelDirector if the Technology for Education & Training, RTI
My colleagues from Ghana and I are looking back at an awesome mEd Alliance conference….. thank you so much for that opportunity to meet many like minded people with passion for Education and innovation in particular for the less privileged. We went home with tons of contacts, free resources as well as new ideas and inspiration for our digital library for young Africans, it was absolutely great!
Diana van der SteltManaging board - Maxim Nyansa Foundation

Plenary Speakers

Gregg Behr - Executive Director, The Grable Foundation

Gregg is a father and children’s advocate. For nearly 20 years, he has helped lead Remake Learning — a network of educators, technologists, designers, and makers he founded in 2007 — to international renown. Among the foremost examples of learning ecosystems, Remake Learning has turned heads everywhere from The White House to the World Economic Forum for its efforts to ignite children’s curiosity; encourage creativity; and foster joy and belonging in schools, libraries, museums, and other sites of learning.

In 2023, HundrED named Mr. Behr as its Global Champion of the Year for inspiring learning innovation across continents. He’s an advisor to the Brookings Institution and the Fred Rogers Institute, and has been honored by the White House, the Disruptor Foundation, ISTE, and AASA with national awards as an innovator and thought leader in education and policy leadership. Gregg holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Duke University, as well as honorary degrees from Saint Vincent College and Carlow University. 

He is the co-author of the nationally best-selling book, When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids.

Dr. Pascale Creek Pinner - NGSS Curriculum Developer/Science Teacher Hilo Intermediate School

Dr. Pascale Creek Pinner has begun her 38th year teaching science at Hilo Intermediate School and serves as Board President for the Hawaii Science & Technology Museum.
Pascale has obtained many grants, including a recently completed NSF DRK12 Partnership grant and continues to develop Next Generation Science Standards curricula and professional development modules.
Pascale has a B.A. in Biology, Professional Teaching Certificate and National Board Certification and a PhD in Educational Leadership.
Awards received include: National Teachers Hall of Fame (inducted 2025), the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching, and the Excellence in Education Hawaii & SW Region awards – Alpha Delta Kappa (2024)
 

Jax Chaudhry

Jax Chaudhry leads Project Invent, a national nonprofit that empowers youth with future ready mindsets for individual success and global impact, through invention. Originally from the Southside of Chicago, Jax loves working with students, families and partners to ensure every student can attain success as they define it. For more than 10 years, she has worked with elementary schools, high schools, education nonprofits and led regional teams and operations to ensure student success.

Michael Leventhal

Kenneth Y T Lim operates at the intersection of neuroergonomics, the learning scienceMichael Leventhal is co-founder of RobotsMali, a pedagogical and AI4D laboratory and STEM education center in Bamako, Mali. RobotsMali has trained thousands of students from elementary school to high school in computer science, robotics, and artificial intelligence, coached national robotics teams that have won 32 medals in international competitions, and developed technologies using AI and robotics for the social and economic development of Mali. Before becoming an educator in Mali, Michael worked as a technologist in Silicon Valley.s, and cognitive psychology. In 2023, he and his team were identified by UNESCO to share their work on the affordances of Generative AI for meaningful teaching and learning, during UNESCO’s first annual flagship event Digital Learning Week, international forum on the implications of Generative AI for education, in the session on ‘Preparing students and teachers for responsible use of AI’.

Enouce Ndeche

Enouce Ndeche is the founder and Director of Vijana Amani Pamoja ,VAP a community scheme based in Nairobi Kenya that uses the power and the popularity of the game of soccer/football as a catalyst for social, educational and economic empowerment.Enouce holds a degree in sociology from Egerton university and he is also the 2020 individual award recipient “Diversity and Inclusion Eminent Leader Award Enouce is also a certified Sports Philanthropy and Executive, George Washington University and is a 2023 Gratitude Network fellow.

Kenneth Y T Lim

Kenneth Y T Lim operates at the intersection of neuroergonomics, the learning sciences, and cognitive psychology. In 2023, he and his team were identified by UNESCO to share their work on the affordances of Generative AI for meaningful teaching and learning, during UNESCO’s first annual flagship event Digital Learning Week, international forum on the implications of Generative AI for education, in the session on ‘Preparing students and teachers for responsible use of AI’.