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Episode 15: Estonia's "teachers first" roadmap for AI in schools
In this episode of the European Schoolnet Podcast, we speak with Kristina Kallas, Estonia's Minister of Education and Research, about how the country is introducing artificial intelligence in schools. The conversation explores Estonia's phased approach, the focus on teacher training and school-level support, and how AI is being integrated into learning with attention to critical thinking, metacognition, and classroom practice.
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Kristina Kallas
Estonian Minister of Education and Research
Kristina Kallas, PhD
Minister of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia from 17 April 2023. Founder and head of the political party Eesti200. Dr Kristina Kallas is a distinguished Estonian politician, political scientist, and educator. As of April 2023, Kristina Kallas is a prominent member of the Estonian government, serving as the Minister of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia. According to PISA results, Estonia has one of the world's leading education systems. Minister Kristina Kallas is convinced that technology in education is a means to empower individuals, enhance educational outcomes, and ensure inclusivity, assuring the continued future readiness of the Estonian education system. Prior to her career in politics, Kristina Kallas was a researcher at the University of Tartu. Simultaneously, in 2015-2019, she was the Director of the Narva College of the University of Tartu. As an expert consultant for several organisations and institutions such as OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Kristina Kallas has advised many governments in the area of integration policy, including Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. Throughout her career, Kristina Kallas has been committed to equipping future leaders to navigate diverse and multicultural societies, including through her teaching at the University of Tartu.
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