Yes, the world is becoming more digital, but are there bits of intelligence that remain inherently human? Rohan Roberts shares what competencies we should focus on in the coming years to prepare our students to survive and adapt to the world of accelerating change and one that is augmented heavily by exponential technologies.

Speaker – Rohan Roberts, Head of Future Learning, GEMS Education

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Instead of merely substituting and migrating in-person instruction online, how can schools and teachers redefine their practices entirely to work in a new delivery model? Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher, shares 7 principles and 25 ideas that can help you engage students better and effectively deliver your classes.

Speaker – Vicki Davis, Teacher and Author, Westwood Schools, Cool Cat Teacher Blog

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Personalised learning starts with the learner who drives their learning, connects learning with interests, talents, passions, and aspirations.

Personalisation, differentiation, and individualisation. What is the difference? Discover the true meaning of personalised learning, the theoretical concepts of how it can be achieved and the practical side of scaling it in the entire school cohort.

Speaker – Kathleen McClaskey, CEO & Chief Learning Officer, Empower the Learner

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Reframe ideas about AI in schools, move away from associating it with robots but see it more as a process. Understand the rationale behind AI deployment in institutions and the importance of being AI-ready before implementation.

Moderator – Sharifa Hajjart, Founder, Arab eLearning Academy
Panellists – Dr. Tassos Anastasiades, Principal, Finnish School of Kosovo; Dr. Carmel Kent, Head of Educational Data Science, UCL Institute of Education

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Every time something new comes along, we tend to make the mistake of thinking about how this technology can make what we do more efficiently.

Understand how and why technology should not be treated as a substitute to our current work but as a means to enhance our vision and values for education. With this in mind, EdTech is not a massive undertaking requiring heavy resourcing, but an agent of change to our fundamentals.

Speaker – Richard Gerver, World Renowned Speaker and Author, IC-ED Ltd

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The biggest effects on student learning occur when teachers become learners of their own teaching, and when students become their own teachers.

Are you continuing online learning as it were a traditional, physical classroom? Miles Berry shares why he thinks it’s more important than ever to have personalised learning in our institutions. He shares how universities should rethink the learning journey and what digital can offer.

Speaker – Miles Berry, Principal Lecturer and The Subject Leader for Computing Education, Roehampton University

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Understand how you can take a positive approach to technology use in the classroom. Make learning more than just content consumption, provide the opportunity for students to create, innovate, and collaborate.

Speaker – Craig Kemp, Owner and Globe EdTech Consultant, Ignite EdTech

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How can Ministries drive stronger and equitable implementation of digital practices in schools? This insightful talk by Chris Owen from the Welsh government sets out how they funded and encouraged schools to confidently embed digital practices.

Speaker – Chris Owen, Deputy Director – Digital Learning Division, Education and Public Services Group, Welsh Government, Wales

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Institutions face a myriad of challenges and issues, it is difficult to prioritise demands. However, cyberattacks are increasing in number, complexity, and schools are becoming more attractive targets, especially with increased technology usage. Understand the importance of keeping student data secure.

Speakers – Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia: Abdullatif Al Abdullatif, General Supervisor of the Digital Transformation and Information Security; Cybersecurity Governance & Strategy Director

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Blended forms of delivery may have been practiced as contingency plans, in the case of an emergency. However, now that schools have seen blended learning in practice, at scale, how do they think it performs? Will it become a permanent fixture?

Moderator – Aaron Jelley, Lead ICT & E-learning, Al Khor International School
Panellists – Jaya Menezes, Executive Principal, Apple International School; Naira Hamdy, School Principal, Dar Al Marefa School; Khyati Shetty, Dean (Teaching & Learning) & Head of School of Business and Humanities, Curtin University Dubai; Cian Salleh Matta, Head of Grade and HOD, King Faisal School; Fanny Giuliani, Regional Director, Nearpod

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What are the different roles of technology in education? How can schools and institutions strategically use technology to prepare their students to enter the future workforce?

Speakers – Dr. Daraya Yegorina, Global Education Influencer and TEDEd Speaker, CEO, Cleverbooks; Lee Daley, Co-Founder, Chairman & CSO, Hello Genius / G3NiU7 Inc

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Keep your university courses intact and ensure minimal disruptions when shifting to a blended learning model. Build a solid foundation of digital accessibility, appropriate study skills and a strong culture of classroom engagement.

Speakers – Alveena Abrar, Head of Innovation and Technology, American International School in Dubai; Bryn Jones, Deputy Vice Principal (Dubai), Heriot-Watt University

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Going online opens classrooms to a whole new world of possibilities. From speaking to other students around the globe to travelling to remote areas. Online versus physical, how can we get the best of both?

Speakers – Ari Flewelling, @EdTechAri; Jamie Beaton, CEO and Co-Founder, Crimson Global Academy

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Our future workforce is one that possesses digital skills and know-how. STEAM programs have never been so important and it is the perfect medium to introduce emerging technologies and teach students how they should engage and work with such tools.

Moderator – Nyla Khan, Co-Founder, Mirai Partners
Panellists – Michelle Remington, The KAUST School; Dan Adkins, Group CEO, Transnational Academic Group; Sandra Zaher, Principal, International Community School Branch 2 Al Falah Campus; Kevin Fullbrook, Deputy Director, Al-Bayan Bilingual School

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The explosion of tools, solutions and platforms in recent years has presented countless opportunities for education. However, how can schools identify what is essential, fit-for-purpose and scalable to the entire organisation?

Moderator – Evo Hannan, Head of Design and Innovation, Dwight School Dubai
Panellists – Lama Musa, Chair Science, Math and Technology Department, Zayed Department; Petra Turkama, Director of Innovation, Assistant Professor of Management, Abu Dhabi University; Inas Abou Sharkh, Director of IT, Ajman University of Science and Technology; Adrian Frost, Principal, Amity International School; Paul Montague, International Digital Learning and Curriculum Manager, Edmentum; Shakila, Mohammed, Head of KG and Elementary and Inclusion Lead, Liwa International School for Girls

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How can we avoid massive upheavals and ensure minimal disruption in the future? This period has highlighted gaps in school ICT systems. Sandra Tichagwa shares how her school managed to weather the storm with a forward-looking approach to ICT and the support it provides to remote learning.

Speakers – Alveena Abrar, Head of Innovation and Technology, American International Schoool in Dubai; Sandra Tichagwa, Vice Principal (Elearning), Liwa International School

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With all the benefits that online learning presents, it brings with it a new challenge. Isolation and screen time are real concerns born out of the rise of online learning. How can we continue to create a sense of belonging? How can we foster healthy social skills and allow our students to build relationships with their peers and teachers?

Moderator – Catherine O’Farrell, Group Head, Bloom Education
Panellists – Louise Dawson, Inclusion Support, Independent Consultant; Daniel Sobel, CEO and Founder, Inclusion Expert; Suzie Hachez, Clinical Psychologist & GEMS Counselling Network Leader, GEMS Education

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A personalised experience is going to lead to higher engagement and buy-in because it speaks to the student in the way they understand best, but to cater to each student can be manual and taxing on the teacher. With the growth of EdTech and innovations in this space, the tools produced recently can make personalised learning a reality in our classrooms.

Moderator – Georgina Dean, Director of Learning Technology, International Community School, Jordan
Panellists – Christopher McKenzie, Vice Principal, Al Forsan International School; Dr Mustafa Malik, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies, University of Nizwa; Christopher Abraham, CEO & Head – Dubai Campus, S P Jain School of Global Management; Sandra Ospina, Assistant Principal – Academic Data, Misk Schools; Zara Harrington, Principal, Safa British School

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From reflecting on assessment targets to tracking student performance, the wealth of opportunities student data provides is plenty. However, for easy access and understanding, a user-friendly, real-time, and accessible system is very much needed. Hear how this school built an advanced system to inform teacher, student, and parent dashboards.

Speakers – Evo Hannan, Head of Design and Innovation, Dwight School Dubai; Nelly Gamil, Director of IT, Jumeriah English Speaking School

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Could your learning task be lost in the struggle to work the technology? Hoda Mostafa shares the importance of having an objective-led strategy to using EdTech in classrooms. Is it really going to improve the learning experience, or could it possibly aggravate an issue never been noticed before? She shares her guiding principles to integrating technology into pedagogy.

Speakers – Joy Buckner, Founder, Buckner Education, UAE; Hoda Mostafa, Director and Professor of Practice, Centre for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo

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