Managing Migration: How to Overhaul a Tech Strategy with North London Collegiate School Dubai’s Chrishantha Dias - S2E33

EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders

What does it take to make the huge migration from one EdTech ecosystem to another? How do you bring everyone together for that transition, and leave no student or teacher behind?

Chrishantha Dias is Director of IT at North London Collegiate School Dubai, and as he headed up their school's journey from Microsoft to Google, the focus on teacher involvement and strategies for overcoming resistance during the transition was second-to-none.

Join Chrish in conversation with Duncan on EdTech Unwrapped this week as they also delve into integrating AI and generative technology with privacy at the core, teacher empowerment,and how to showcase tech for good.

This episode covers

• Strategies for migrating from one system to another, as North London Collegiate School Dubai did from Microsoft to Google
• The role of planning, teacher involvement, and overcoming resistance to change
• Using technology to monitor and guide digital behaviours, assisting with safeguarding and student wellbeing
• Thoughtful evaluation and cautious adoption of AI platforms in schools
• Sharing best practices and collaborating with other schools internationally, while adapting approaches to different cultures and demographics
• How technology promises to personalise learning, support special educational needs, and involve students in shaping the school's tech landscape

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Duncan Verry

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Chrishantha Dias

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North London Collegiate School Dubai

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