Grow The number they will perform is called ‘Grow’, inspired by the story of Liz’s little sister, who struggled with school during puberty and the impact that this had on her life. Floor and Liz think that ‘Grow’ perfectly matches this year’s TEDxAmsterdamED theme and are very excited to perform it for the audience. For…
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Finding the answer! A Better Internet for Kids Today’s search engines don’t provide the tools our children need to get the best kind of experience they can from the internet. After years of research culminating in a PhD on how children search the internet, Hanna Jochmann-Mannak wants companies to provide children with relevant, reliable sources…
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Watch out, Silicon Valley. We’re coming for you. Deborah wants to transform children in her community from passive technology users into passionate inventors. To do this, she creates a case for making ecosystems in which kids acquire a strong foundation to understand technology: how it works, why it works and how to think in order…
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Jess, Emma, Simone & Simone = JESS. Four school friends with unmistakable chemistry off- and on-stage. JESS entered the Kunstbende contest in Zeeland last year and finished first in the Dance category. Although they will perform on the TEDxAmsterdamED stage a trio, you can look forward to a spectacular performance. Kunstbende is an organization aiming…
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Ask the “Why” Question Did you ever ask yourself what is the purpose of education? We all make decisions at one point or another related to our education and often also someone else’s, but rarely ask this critical question. If we did, we may have the start to the education revolution. In this passionate, enthusiastic…
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