Francis Jim Tuscano
Francis Jim Tuscano is an internationally recognized Digital Learning Specialist, teacher, speaker, and trainer whose projects and innovations focus on empowering learners to drive their own learnings and become agents of change.
Recently included in the 30 Under 30 global list of literacy leaders and change-makers of the International Literacy Association, Jim and his passion project, Kids Can! Innovation Camp, was recognized by HundrED Organization in Finland as one of the ten most innovative education projects in the world that highlight sustainability education. In 2017, he was a Top 50 finalist in the Global Teacher Prize. He is an Apple Professional Learning Specialist and Apple Distinguished Educator. He continues to share his ideas via empowerED Podcast.
Written by Francis Jim Tuscano
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COVID-19: Education unions stand united and mobilise Thinking about Pedagogy in an Unfolding Pandemic
Armand Doucet, Dr. Deborah M. Netolicky, Koen Timmers, Francis Jim Tuscano
20 March 2020Thinking about Pedagogy in an Unfolding PandemicIndependent report on approaches to distance learning during the COVID-19 school closures written to inform the work of Education International and UNESCO. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing various levels of disruptions in education globally. At this current date (March 29th), UNESCO has 165 countries announcing school closures in an...