Event Programme
8 December - 9 December
Day 1
Main Arena
8 December
09:30 - 16:30
Main Arena
Mark Ryan is a Canadian born educator with over 15 years in the field of Primary Education. He has a career that spans from the classroom to the television screen. From 2010 to 2014, Mark starred in the most popular children’s program in Hong Kong ‘After School ICU’ reaching an audience of over 1 million a day. Currently, he is the Head of Specialists at Raha International School in Abu Dhabi and the host of the @runandrant podcast and PLN on twitter.
Main Arena America/DetroitLeadership
Main Arena Host
Mark Ryan is a Canadian born educator with over 15 years in the field of Primary Education. He has a career that spans from the classroom to the television screen. From 2010 to 2014, Mark starred in the most popular children’s program in Hong Kong ‘After School ICU’ reaching an audience of over 1 million a day. Currently, he is the Head of Specialists at Raha International School in Abu Dhabi and the host of the @runandrant podcast and PLN on twitter.
Speakers
Mark Ryan
8 December
10:15 - 10:45
Main Arena
- How can you give your students the future skills to succeed during the 4th Industrial Revolution?
- How can you ensure that students have an opportunity to participate in and develop a global community of learning?
- What can governments do to ensure the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
- What is the best way of investing in the next generation of learners?
- What does the future of education look like in your region?
Leadership
Education 2030: Driving the future of learning
- How can you give your students the future skills to succeed during the 4th Industrial Revolution?
- How can you ensure that students have an opportunity to participate in and develop a global community of learning?
- What can governments do to ensure the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
- What is the best way of investing in the next generation of learners?
- What does the future of education look like in your region?
Moderators
Tarek Alami
8 December
11:45 - 12:15
Main Arena
Innovating in Teaching and Learning
The Evolving EdTech Landscape
We live in an era characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres. This has had a dramatic impact on all aspects of society. This techno-philosophical talk considers the impact of these exponential technologies (in particular A.I. and XR) on education and how they can be employed in ways that ensure the learning experience is interactive, engaging and meaningful.
Speakers
Rohan Roberts
8 December
12:30 - 13:00
Main Arena
Leadership
The CEO Forum
In this session led by our K12 experts, we'll be welcoming a range of international school leaders from across the region to discuss the future of K12 education, the challenges faced over the course of the past year, and how to embrace a culture of change in order to prepare for the future.
Speakers
Alan Williamson
Poonam Bhojani
Sahar Cooper
8 December
14:15 - 14:45
Main Arena
Skills
Developing a Learning Community: Bridging the gap between institutions, communities and industry
Experiential learning has taken centre-stage across the region due to its long-term benefits for students from a range of backgrounds. Students must now develop entrepreneurial thinking and work experience from an early age in order to succeed on a global platform of learners. This panel will explore how schools can utilise relationships with the community in order to create more opportunities for work experience, build relationships with industry partners and nurture talent in young people ahead of graduation.
Speakers
Dr Abdullah N Addas
Richard Fisher
8 December
15:45 - 16:30
Main Arena
Wellbeing
A Message of Hope: A study of hope, wellbeing and resilience in 2020
The Message of Hope campaign in GoBubble, spanned the UAE and 59 other countries, aimed to mobilise children directly to help spread positivity in response to the global mental health crisis post COVID-19. As we enter a new school term, Henry Platten and Ger Graus OBE explore the global and UAE findings of this innovative project and discuss how these unique insights can inform our approaches to social and emotional pedagogy in 2021. Join our esteemed speakers as we ask the question: what does hope look like in the eyes of children and educators?
Speakers
Henry Platten
Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE
9 December
09:30 - 10:00
Main Arena
Innovating in Teaching and Learning
The Evolving Educator
With the increasingly prominent role of EdTech in education delivery, what does this mean for our teachers? Deconstructing the common misconceptions surrounding the teacher-tech relationship, this session will explore entrepreneurial, creative approaches to how the role of teachers can effectively synergize with EdTech to drive student outcomes and build resilient, future-proof teachers.
Speakers
Radhika Lee
9 December
11:00 - 11:30
Main Arena
- Understanding the complexities of neurodiversity in the classroom
- Developing clear career prospects for People of Determination and SEND students
- Ensuring proper support for vulnerable children in online learning and distance learning
Inclusion
Ensuring Inclusive Education: Approaches to neurodiversity and SEND
The importance of inclusive education is felt across the MEA region. In this session, our experts will discuss how the classroom of the future can provide greater accessibility through assistive technologies for People of Determination and SEND students, including innovative approaches to the following:
- Understanding the complexities of neurodiversity in the classroom
- Developing clear career prospects for People of Determination and SEND students
- Ensuring proper support for vulnerable children in online learning and distance learning
9 December
11:45 - 12:25
Main Arena
Dawn Metcalfe started The Possibilities Project in order to provide young people with a handbook for self-discovery, independence and success. In it, she draws on the experiences of some of the brightest minds in the UAE and beyond.
Join Dawn and her special guests to hear their personal stories of how they remain career-ready, manage their personal well-being through adaptable mindsets and continuously upskill themselves.
Skills
Lifelong Learning: Inspiring stories from creators, entrepreneurs and innovators
Dawn Metcalfe started The Possibilities Project in order to provide young people with a handbook for self-discovery, independence and success. In it, she draws on the experiences of some of the brightest minds in the UAE and beyond.
Join Dawn and her special guests to hear their personal stories of how they remain career-ready, manage their personal well-being through adaptable mindsets and continuously upskill themselves.
Moderators
Dawn Metcalfe
Speakers
Isobel Abulhoul OBE
9 December
15:20 - 16:00
Main Arena
In this session we will discuss how you can future proof your institution, considering the following areas of development:
- Accounting for both the context-specific and regional challenges that are currently limiting the sustainability of Higher Education
- Understanding the importance of experiential learning and micro credentials
- Exploring how we measure success in education and what steps we can take towards new forms of assessment
- Planning for education policies which support change
- Understanding new forms of personalised learning and considering neurodiversity
Leadership
Future-proofing Higher Education in Middle East & Africa: Building a culture of disruptive education
This year has highlighted several key considerations and measures Higher Education institutions must address in order to thrive in the face of disruption.
In this session we will discuss how you can future proof your institution, considering the following areas of development:
- Accounting for both the context-specific and regional challenges that are currently limiting the sustainability of Higher Education
- Understanding the importance of experiential learning and micro credentials
- Exploring how we measure success in education and what steps we can take towards new forms of assessment
- Planning for education policies which support change
- Understanding new forms of personalised learning and considering neurodiversity
Speakers
Cameron Mirza
Dr Hoda Mostafa
Francis Petersen
Innovation & Transformation Hub
8 December
08:15 - 09:15
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Wellbeing
Wellbeing and Safeguarding for School Leaders
The intersection between good mental wellbeing and effective safeguarding has been a hot topic over the past year. During this interactive session we will receive a summary of wellbeing and safeguarding from experts from the Diana Award and the Safeguarding Alliance on the practical skill set required to deliver both these requirements in your school.
Speakers
Emily Konstantas
Tessy Ojo
8 December
12:00 - 12:40
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Leadership
Understanding the Future of EdTech in the Middle East & Africa
Countries across the region unanimously agree on the importance of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Whilst countries across the Middle East & Africa unanimously uphold the importance of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the nature of the challenges faced within the region are both complex and varied. This session will bring together a range of perspectives from across the region and identify touchpoints for strategizing collaboratively, enabling the achievement of sustainable development throughout the Middle East & Africa.
Speakers
Confidence Dikgole
Javier Arguello
8 December
14:00 - 14:30
Innovation & Transformation Hub
- The importance of providing staff with proper training in order to facilitate truly effective online learning
- Utilising online resources, understanding the right fit for your institution and learning from collaborative education communities
- Maintaining student engagement and learning outcomes during times of change
E-Learning
Enhancing Online Learning: An answer to a global shift in education delivery
- The importance of providing staff with proper training in order to facilitate truly effective online learning
- Utilising online resources, understanding the right fit for your institution and learning from collaborative education communities
- Maintaining student engagement and learning outcomes during times of change
Speakers
Antoinette Cecilia Tsiboe-Darko
Dr Femi Ogunsanya
Dr Zahra Al Rawahi
8 December
15:40 - 16:00
Innovation & Transformation Hub
- How might we design the coaching programmes so that they become acceptable to the teachers?
- How might we influence Education policy makers to include STEAM subjects in the school curriculum?
- How might we use technology to facilitate Gender Responsive Pedagogy with a view of reducing the glaring gender disparities in STEM
Skills
Driving STEAM Learning in the Middle East and Africa
STEAM learning is pivotal to creating truly dynamic future learners. Whilst many education providers have now developed initiatives to integrate STEAM into the classroom, the pace is still slow. Our education experts will discuss their approach to utilising STEAM learning in the classroom, and answer the following questions:
- How might we design the coaching programmes so that they become acceptable to the teachers?
- How might we influence Education policy makers to include STEAM subjects in the school curriculum?
- How might we use technology to facilitate Gender Responsive Pedagogy with a view of reducing the glaring gender disparities in STEM
Speakers
Linah Anyango
9 December
08:30 - 09:15
Innovation & Transformation Hub
The objectives of Wii.Edu are:
- To provide positive role models for all women in education.
- To promote the network to others who may wish to join to provide support.
- To provide positive role models for equality for our students in our community.
- To help support and mentor all teachers through CPD events both digitally and physically.
Leadership
Breakfast with Women who Innovate, Integrate and Educate (Wii.Edu)
Join us for a networking breakfast focused exclusively on female leadership. Led by our guests Philippa Wraithmell, Linda Parsons and Shazia Saeed, Women who Innovate, Integrate and Educate gives a voice to all women to collectively provide a forum that empowers women to pursue equitable leadership roles in their chosen specialisms for the benefit of their school and the people within it.
The objectives of Wii.Edu are:
- To provide positive role models for all women in education.
- To promote the network to others who may wish to join to provide support.
- To provide positive role models for equality for our students in our community.
- To help support and mentor all teachers through CPD events both digitally and physically.
Speakers
Linda Parsons
Philippa Wraithmell
9 December
09:30 - 10:00
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Neurogarden is a specialized body of scientists, academics and researchers that work together on creating and providing neuro-education programs to better inform care givers, educators and policy makers involved in Early Childhood Care and Education. The aim is to facilitate educational neuroscience and socio-emotional workshops that raises the awareness on the science of early brain development. In this workshop, Hani Akasheh will demonstrate how neuroscience can be incorporated into the classroom for students and educators, raising awareness of the science of early brain development and empowering educators to take charge of their role in optimizing socio-emotional developments in their students.
Innovation & Transformation Hub America/DetroitInclusion
Neurodiveristy in the classroom: Understanding the role of the educator in socio-emotional development
Neurogarden is a specialized body of scientists, academics and researchers that work together on creating and providing neuro-education programs to better inform care givers, educators and policy makers involved in Early Childhood Care and Education. The aim is to facilitate educational neuroscience and socio-emotional workshops that raises the awareness on the science of early brain development. In this workshop, Hani Akasheh will demonstrate how neuroscience can be incorporated into the classroom for students and educators, raising awareness of the science of early brain development and empowering educators to take charge of their role in optimizing socio-emotional developments in their students.
Speakers
Dr Hani Akasheh
9 December
11:30 - 12:10
Innovation & Transformation Hub
This session will explore:
- How to place greater value on the curriculum, through online and offline learning
- Ensuring quality assurance and accreditation in online learning
- Providing staff with professional development through e-learning platforms
Innovating in Teaching and Learning
The Future of Higher Education: Building a portfolio of micro-credentials towards credentials
Traditional forms of education are being challenged by leading educators and innovators across the world. As careers grow more unpredictable, children will require a different set of skills in order to succeed after education. As a result, we must interrogate how we measure and award credentials in our student population.
This session will explore:
- How to place greater value on the curriculum, through online and offline learning
- Ensuring quality assurance and accreditation in online learning
- Providing staff with professional development through e-learning platforms
Moderators
Dr Senthil Nathan
Speakers
Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi
Hamad Odhabi
Hazem Rashed
9 December
13:10 - 13:30
Innovation & Transformation Hub
E-Learning
Learning through the time of a Pandemic: The student perspective
Schools around the world have had to face the pandemic around the world, dealing with transition through lockdown, distance learning, return to onsite learning under restrictions and beyond. Victoria International School of Sharjah, a leading Australian/IB International school in the UAE made the transition to full distance learning with two weeks’ notice and then worked through the summer of 2020 to be ready to bring their students back onsite. What was it like for the students though? You will hear from two of our students who describe the challenges they faced and how the school and its students worked through the crisis to ensure the wellbeing and academic progress of all.
Speakers
Jim Stearns
9 December
16:00 - 18:00
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Tom and Andi will be taking over the Innovation & Transformation Hub between 16:00 – 18:00 on 9th December 2020 with some great lessons from #CollabUAE. The afternoon will kick off with a fireside chat with a special guest, who will introduce our key themes for the evening.
This hands-on session will focus on the innovative use of technology in the classroom, including quick fixes and top tips for teachers to make the most of their resources. We’re looking forward to teach-offs, case studies and practical demonstrations which will showcase experts from across the leading schools in the UAE.
Innovation & Transformation Hub America/DetroitInnovating in Teaching and Learning
TeachMeet: Using Technology in the Classroom
Tom and Andi will be taking over the Innovation & Transformation Hub between 16:00 – 18:00 on 9th December 2020 with some great lessons from #CollabUAE. The afternoon will kick off with a fireside chat with a special guest, who will introduce our key themes for the evening.
This hands-on session will focus on the innovative use of technology in the classroom, including quick fixes and top tips for teachers to make the most of their resources. We’re looking forward to teach-offs, case studies and practical demonstrations which will showcase experts from across the leading schools in the UAE.
Moderators
Andi Price
Thomas Sale
Speakers
Paul Hamilton
Day 2
Main Arena
8 December
09:30 - 16:30
Main Arena
Mark Ryan is a Canadian born educator with over 15 years in the field of Primary Education. He has a career that spans from the classroom to the television screen. From 2010 to 2014, Mark starred in the most popular children’s program in Hong Kong ‘After School ICU’ reaching an audience of over 1 million a day. Currently, he is the Head of Specialists at Raha International School in Abu Dhabi and the host of the @runandrant podcast and PLN on twitter.
Main Arena America/DetroitLeadership
Main Arena Host
Mark Ryan is a Canadian born educator with over 15 years in the field of Primary Education. He has a career that spans from the classroom to the television screen. From 2010 to 2014, Mark starred in the most popular children’s program in Hong Kong ‘After School ICU’ reaching an audience of over 1 million a day. Currently, he is the Head of Specialists at Raha International School in Abu Dhabi and the host of the @runandrant podcast and PLN on twitter.
Speakers
Mark Ryan
8 December
10:15 - 10:45
Main Arena
- How can you give your students the future skills to succeed during the 4th Industrial Revolution?
- How can you ensure that students have an opportunity to participate in and develop a global community of learning?
- What can governments do to ensure the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
- What is the best way of investing in the next generation of learners?
- What does the future of education look like in your region?
Leadership
Education 2030: Driving the future of learning
- How can you give your students the future skills to succeed during the 4th Industrial Revolution?
- How can you ensure that students have an opportunity to participate in and develop a global community of learning?
- What can governments do to ensure the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
- What is the best way of investing in the next generation of learners?
- What does the future of education look like in your region?
Moderators
Tarek Alami
8 December
11:45 - 12:15
Main Arena
Innovating in Teaching and Learning
The Evolving EdTech Landscape
We live in an era characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres. This has had a dramatic impact on all aspects of society. This techno-philosophical talk considers the impact of these exponential technologies (in particular A.I. and XR) on education and how they can be employed in ways that ensure the learning experience is interactive, engaging and meaningful.
Speakers
Rohan Roberts
8 December
12:30 - 13:00
Main Arena
Leadership
The CEO Forum
In this session led by our K12 experts, we'll be welcoming a range of international school leaders from across the region to discuss the future of K12 education, the challenges faced over the course of the past year, and how to embrace a culture of change in order to prepare for the future.
Speakers
Alan Williamson
Poonam Bhojani
Sahar Cooper
8 December
14:15 - 14:45
Main Arena
Skills
Developing a Learning Community: Bridging the gap between institutions, communities and industry
Experiential learning has taken centre-stage across the region due to its long-term benefits for students from a range of backgrounds. Students must now develop entrepreneurial thinking and work experience from an early age in order to succeed on a global platform of learners. This panel will explore how schools can utilise relationships with the community in order to create more opportunities for work experience, build relationships with industry partners and nurture talent in young people ahead of graduation.
Speakers
Dr Abdullah N Addas
Richard Fisher
8 December
15:45 - 16:30
Main Arena
Wellbeing
A Message of Hope: A study of hope, wellbeing and resilience in 2020
The Message of Hope campaign in GoBubble, spanned the UAE and 59 other countries, aimed to mobilise children directly to help spread positivity in response to the global mental health crisis post COVID-19. As we enter a new school term, Henry Platten and Ger Graus OBE explore the global and UAE findings of this innovative project and discuss how these unique insights can inform our approaches to social and emotional pedagogy in 2021. Join our esteemed speakers as we ask the question: what does hope look like in the eyes of children and educators?
Speakers
Henry Platten
Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE
9 December
09:30 - 10:00
Main Arena
Innovating in Teaching and Learning
The Evolving Educator
With the increasingly prominent role of EdTech in education delivery, what does this mean for our teachers? Deconstructing the common misconceptions surrounding the teacher-tech relationship, this session will explore entrepreneurial, creative approaches to how the role of teachers can effectively synergize with EdTech to drive student outcomes and build resilient, future-proof teachers.
Speakers
Radhika Lee
9 December
11:00 - 11:30
Main Arena
- Understanding the complexities of neurodiversity in the classroom
- Developing clear career prospects for People of Determination and SEND students
- Ensuring proper support for vulnerable children in online learning and distance learning
Inclusion
Ensuring Inclusive Education: Approaches to neurodiversity and SEND
The importance of inclusive education is felt across the MEA region. In this session, our experts will discuss how the classroom of the future can provide greater accessibility through assistive technologies for People of Determination and SEND students, including innovative approaches to the following:
- Understanding the complexities of neurodiversity in the classroom
- Developing clear career prospects for People of Determination and SEND students
- Ensuring proper support for vulnerable children in online learning and distance learning
9 December
11:45 - 12:25
Main Arena
Dawn Metcalfe started The Possibilities Project in order to provide young people with a handbook for self-discovery, independence and success. In it, she draws on the experiences of some of the brightest minds in the UAE and beyond.
Join Dawn and her special guests to hear their personal stories of how they remain career-ready, manage their personal well-being through adaptable mindsets and continuously upskill themselves.
Skills
Lifelong Learning: Inspiring stories from creators, entrepreneurs and innovators
Dawn Metcalfe started The Possibilities Project in order to provide young people with a handbook for self-discovery, independence and success. In it, she draws on the experiences of some of the brightest minds in the UAE and beyond.
Join Dawn and her special guests to hear their personal stories of how they remain career-ready, manage their personal well-being through adaptable mindsets and continuously upskill themselves.
Moderators
Dawn Metcalfe
Speakers
Isobel Abulhoul OBE
9 December
15:20 - 16:00
Main Arena
In this session we will discuss how you can future proof your institution, considering the following areas of development:
- Accounting for both the context-specific and regional challenges that are currently limiting the sustainability of Higher Education
- Understanding the importance of experiential learning and micro credentials
- Exploring how we measure success in education and what steps we can take towards new forms of assessment
- Planning for education policies which support change
- Understanding new forms of personalised learning and considering neurodiversity
Leadership
Future-proofing Higher Education in Middle East & Africa: Building a culture of disruptive education
This year has highlighted several key considerations and measures Higher Education institutions must address in order to thrive in the face of disruption.
In this session we will discuss how you can future proof your institution, considering the following areas of development:
- Accounting for both the context-specific and regional challenges that are currently limiting the sustainability of Higher Education
- Understanding the importance of experiential learning and micro credentials
- Exploring how we measure success in education and what steps we can take towards new forms of assessment
- Planning for education policies which support change
- Understanding new forms of personalised learning and considering neurodiversity
Speakers
Cameron Mirza
Dr Hoda Mostafa
Francis Petersen
Innovation & Transformation Hub
8 December
08:15 - 09:15
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Wellbeing
Wellbeing and Safeguarding for School Leaders
The intersection between good mental wellbeing and effective safeguarding has been a hot topic over the past year. During this interactive session we will receive a summary of wellbeing and safeguarding from experts from the Diana Award and the Safeguarding Alliance on the practical skill set required to deliver both these requirements in your school.
Speakers
Emily Konstantas
Tessy Ojo
8 December
12:00 - 12:40
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Leadership
Understanding the Future of EdTech in the Middle East & Africa
Countries across the region unanimously agree on the importance of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Whilst countries across the Middle East & Africa unanimously uphold the importance of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the nature of the challenges faced within the region are both complex and varied. This session will bring together a range of perspectives from across the region and identify touchpoints for strategizing collaboratively, enabling the achievement of sustainable development throughout the Middle East & Africa.
Speakers
Confidence Dikgole
Javier Arguello
8 December
14:00 - 14:30
Innovation & Transformation Hub
- The importance of providing staff with proper training in order to facilitate truly effective online learning
- Utilising online resources, understanding the right fit for your institution and learning from collaborative education communities
- Maintaining student engagement and learning outcomes during times of change
E-Learning
Enhancing Online Learning: An answer to a global shift in education delivery
- The importance of providing staff with proper training in order to facilitate truly effective online learning
- Utilising online resources, understanding the right fit for your institution and learning from collaborative education communities
- Maintaining student engagement and learning outcomes during times of change
Speakers
Antoinette Cecilia Tsiboe-Darko
Dr Femi Ogunsanya
Dr Zahra Al Rawahi
8 December
15:40 - 16:00
Innovation & Transformation Hub
- How might we design the coaching programmes so that they become acceptable to the teachers?
- How might we influence Education policy makers to include STEAM subjects in the school curriculum?
- How might we use technology to facilitate Gender Responsive Pedagogy with a view of reducing the glaring gender disparities in STEM
Skills
Driving STEAM Learning in the Middle East and Africa
STEAM learning is pivotal to creating truly dynamic future learners. Whilst many education providers have now developed initiatives to integrate STEAM into the classroom, the pace is still slow. Our education experts will discuss their approach to utilising STEAM learning in the classroom, and answer the following questions:
- How might we design the coaching programmes so that they become acceptable to the teachers?
- How might we influence Education policy makers to include STEAM subjects in the school curriculum?
- How might we use technology to facilitate Gender Responsive Pedagogy with a view of reducing the glaring gender disparities in STEM
Speakers
Linah Anyango
9 December
08:30 - 09:15
Innovation & Transformation Hub
The objectives of Wii.Edu are:
- To provide positive role models for all women in education.
- To promote the network to others who may wish to join to provide support.
- To provide positive role models for equality for our students in our community.
- To help support and mentor all teachers through CPD events both digitally and physically.
Leadership
Breakfast with Women who Innovate, Integrate and Educate (Wii.Edu)
Join us for a networking breakfast focused exclusively on female leadership. Led by our guests Philippa Wraithmell, Linda Parsons and Shazia Saeed, Women who Innovate, Integrate and Educate gives a voice to all women to collectively provide a forum that empowers women to pursue equitable leadership roles in their chosen specialisms for the benefit of their school and the people within it.
The objectives of Wii.Edu are:
- To provide positive role models for all women in education.
- To promote the network to others who may wish to join to provide support.
- To provide positive role models for equality for our students in our community.
- To help support and mentor all teachers through CPD events both digitally and physically.
Speakers
Linda Parsons
Philippa Wraithmell
9 December
09:30 - 10:00
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Neurogarden is a specialized body of scientists, academics and researchers that work together on creating and providing neuro-education programs to better inform care givers, educators and policy makers involved in Early Childhood Care and Education. The aim is to facilitate educational neuroscience and socio-emotional workshops that raises the awareness on the science of early brain development. In this workshop, Hani Akasheh will demonstrate how neuroscience can be incorporated into the classroom for students and educators, raising awareness of the science of early brain development and empowering educators to take charge of their role in optimizing socio-emotional developments in their students.
Innovation & Transformation Hub America/DetroitInclusion
Neurodiveristy in the classroom: Understanding the role of the educator in socio-emotional development
Neurogarden is a specialized body of scientists, academics and researchers that work together on creating and providing neuro-education programs to better inform care givers, educators and policy makers involved in Early Childhood Care and Education. The aim is to facilitate educational neuroscience and socio-emotional workshops that raises the awareness on the science of early brain development. In this workshop, Hani Akasheh will demonstrate how neuroscience can be incorporated into the classroom for students and educators, raising awareness of the science of early brain development and empowering educators to take charge of their role in optimizing socio-emotional developments in their students.
Speakers
Dr Hani Akasheh
9 December
11:30 - 12:10
Innovation & Transformation Hub
This session will explore:
- How to place greater value on the curriculum, through online and offline learning
- Ensuring quality assurance and accreditation in online learning
- Providing staff with professional development through e-learning platforms
Innovating in Teaching and Learning
The Future of Higher Education: Building a portfolio of micro-credentials towards credentials
Traditional forms of education are being challenged by leading educators and innovators across the world. As careers grow more unpredictable, children will require a different set of skills in order to succeed after education. As a result, we must interrogate how we measure and award credentials in our student population.
This session will explore:
- How to place greater value on the curriculum, through online and offline learning
- Ensuring quality assurance and accreditation in online learning
- Providing staff with professional development through e-learning platforms
Moderators
Dr Senthil Nathan
Speakers
Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi
Hamad Odhabi
Hazem Rashed
9 December
13:10 - 13:30
Innovation & Transformation Hub
E-Learning
Learning through the time of a Pandemic: The student perspective
Schools around the world have had to face the pandemic around the world, dealing with transition through lockdown, distance learning, return to onsite learning under restrictions and beyond. Victoria International School of Sharjah, a leading Australian/IB International school in the UAE made the transition to full distance learning with two weeks’ notice and then worked through the summer of 2020 to be ready to bring their students back onsite. What was it like for the students though? You will hear from two of our students who describe the challenges they faced and how the school and its students worked through the crisis to ensure the wellbeing and academic progress of all.
Speakers
Jim Stearns
9 December
16:00 - 18:00
Innovation & Transformation Hub
Tom and Andi will be taking over the Innovation & Transformation Hub between 16:00 – 18:00 on 9th December 2020 with some great lessons from #CollabUAE. The afternoon will kick off with a fireside chat with a special guest, who will introduce our key themes for the evening.
This hands-on session will focus on the innovative use of technology in the classroom, including quick fixes and top tips for teachers to make the most of their resources. We’re looking forward to teach-offs, case studies and practical demonstrations which will showcase experts from across the leading schools in the UAE.
Innovation & Transformation Hub America/DetroitInnovating in Teaching and Learning
TeachMeet: Using Technology in the Classroom
Tom and Andi will be taking over the Innovation & Transformation Hub between 16:00 – 18:00 on 9th December 2020 with some great lessons from #CollabUAE. The afternoon will kick off with a fireside chat with a special guest, who will introduce our key themes for the evening.
This hands-on session will focus on the innovative use of technology in the classroom, including quick fixes and top tips for teachers to make the most of their resources. We’re looking forward to teach-offs, case studies and practical demonstrations which will showcase experts from across the leading schools in the UAE.
Moderators
Andi Price
Thomas Sale
Speakers
Paul Hamilton
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