About This Resource

Philippa Wraithmell’s book “Digital Ecosystem” offers an innovative approach to digital education, helping to build capacity within schools. By comparing schools to an ecosystem, Philippa depicts teachers and stakeholders as “domes”, emphasising their vital roles of nurturing the learning environment for students to thrive. She introduces an orderly and intricate framework of “digital sustainable strategy”, providing a solid foundation for integrating technology and education in school curriculums.

As schools have varied values and ethos, she shares the importance of blending technology suited for different schools. Moreover, with her experience of dyslexia, Philipa further discusses utilising technology to cater to the learning needs of all students. Using examples of different digital learning resources, she highlights technology as a crucial tool in stimulating the potential of students with special needs.

By adopting a digital ecosystem, schools can efficiently design, contextualise and construct a distinctive education system that aims to maximise student and teacher development. Ultimately, Philippa’s insight into the digital ecosystem serves as a fresh perspective in expanding the digital vision in education. 

About the Speaker

Philippa Wraithmell

Philippa Wraithmell is a GESS award-winning Digital Educator, acting as the Head of Digital Education and Strategy at Cranleigh School, Abu Dhabi.  As an experienced educator, Philippa has had over 12 years of teaching experience in primary and secondary schools, both in the UK and United Arab Emirates. In 2019 she became the Head of Computing and Digital Literacy at an Apple Distinguished Device school in UAE. That following year, she became an Apple Distinguished Educator, providing whole school training around digital technology and learning. With a great passion for digital learning, Philippa is significantly recognised for her successful delivery of a digital curriculum at Cranleigh School, leading it to become a 1:1 device school. Her efforts and achievements helped enhance digital literacy standards within the school community. Using her rich knowledge and experience, she works with different educators across the Emirates to further guide them in successfully incorporating digital learning in schools.