Feb 18 2025 22 mins 1
New technologies are a chance to ignite a love of STEM subjects in the next generation of students, and at the Girls’ School Day Trust, Dr Alexandra Read is doing exactly that.
Coordinating technical strategy and innovation across 25 schools, Alexandra gives us a fascinating insight into the power of teacher-to-teacher collaboration, how AI is seen differently through a girl’s lens, and the GDST’s pioneering work in empowering young women in STEM.
This episode covers
- Alexandra's journey from teaching in Florida to becoming Head of Learning Technology at the GDST
- The importance of context and bespoke solutions in integrating technology across schools within a trust
- How professional development and teacher-to-teacher collaboration builds confidence in new technologies
- The integration and use of AI in education, with a focus on empowering girls and young women in STEM
- Alexandra's vision for the future of technology in education
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Duncan Verry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-verry-aa44175/
Alexandra Read: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-read/
GDST (The Girls’ Day School Trust): https://www.gdst.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdst/
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Discover SMART: https://www.smarttech.com/education
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