Category: EdTech

New school year, new challenges

Two school years affected by the corona are behind us. Every year, the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research publishes information material for schools, which summarizes and distributes news in the field of education. Here are some examples of news about the new school year. In Estonia, the new school year starts on September 1. […]

The secret weapon of Estonian education – educational technologists

To use the possibilities of technology wisely at school, you need someone who can find suitable solutions for the field of education. An educational technologist is like an interpreter between teachers and the field of technology. Diana Veskimägi, the head of the Estonian Association of Educational Technologists, believes strongly Estonian schools need many more educational […]

Estonia was awarded the International EdTech Programme of the Year at Bett Awards

The Education and Youth Board of Estonia was awarded the Global Showcase Award for International EdTech Programme of the Year at the Bett Awards today in London. The award was received by Ms Tiina Intelmann, the Ambassador of Estonia to the United Kingdom. “Estonia is a well-known education innovator in the world, including in the […]

Developing independent learning skills in students

Distance learning clearly showed that almost a third of students are not yet able to study independently enough. The Estonian start-up Clanbeat is one of the first to focus entirely on supporting the development of a self-directed learner.  With Clanbeat, students will get used to aiming, planning, and also reflecting on their own learning. The […]

A headteacher interning at a startup – only in Estonia!

For the second year running, school leaders in Estonia are undertaking full-time internships in companies with well-established management cultures. Estonian startup Veriff is taking part in the initiative called Educational Leaders’ Internship Program and has welcomed a headteacher of Estonian school to their team.  Siret Paasmäe has been a school leader for 15 years at Tallinn […]

Estonia’s education ambassador is Birgit Lao

Birgit Lao is appointed as the first Estonia’s diplomatic representative for education. The main objectives of the representative are promoting Estonia’s successful education solutions in the world, representing Estonia in education matters internationally, supporting the export of educational technology companies and attract investments to Estonia. “Estonia’s education is a fine example, our success stories are […]

Three ways public-private partnerships are transforming education. Insights from Estonia

For a long time, it has been a common understanding in many countries that governments are solely responsible for the provision of education. However, Estonia proves that cooperation between the state and the private sector helps to study in a smarter way. From EdTech start-ups to entrepreneurs, the Estonian education system shows that private-public partnership […]

Estonia is among the finalists of the BettAwards 2021

Estonian education technology companies and institutions will be presented at the virtual education show BettFest from 20th to 22nd January. Mart Laidmets, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia, gives a speech in the conference programme on 21st January. Estonia is represented at the virtual fair by solutions such as higher […]

Innovative ideas to support distance learning

Startup Estonia together with the Education and Youth Board held the Education Upgrade Hack 2020 – a hackathon looking for innovative ideas that could change the world of education and support distance learning. Within 48 hours 21 participating teams formed their ideas into prototypes. Among teams, there were educational experts and technologists, teachers, entrepreneurs, business developers, programmes, […]