In this fireside chat, our keynotes Dr Noah W. Sobe, Kathleen Naglee and Armand Doucet will explore the key considerations of what it means to educate for tomorrow’s future. Our panellists will discuss the need for transformation in education, and how to press reset on why we learn, what we learn, and how we learn.

Noah, Kathleen and Armand will also share recommendations around three core questions:

• What are we currently doing that we should continue to do?
• What practices should we abandon?
• What do we need to reinvent going forward?

• Understanding and highlighting the vital and unique role that international school leaders play in driving the global sustainability and climate change agenda forward
• Exploring key aspects around campus transformation that leaders need to consider before rethinking learning spaces to provide an immersive, future-focused and sustainable learning environment
• Sharing guidance and advice for school leaders on how to embed and incorporate sustainability in the school’s values, mission, and strategic goals

Delegates are invited to join our guest speakers for this interactive roundtable discussion on EdTech.

In this session, we will discuss lessons learnt over the last couple of years with regards to the EdTech tools implemented in schools before and during the pandemic. And we will consider what went well, what could have been better and some of the key advances that have been made.

• How can schools leaders make an informed decision around the right technology to adopt, and how do educational institutions ensure that technology is inclusive for everyone- educators and learners?
• How to ensure that the adoption of technology provides the best value for money and meets the needs of all stakeholders?
• How can schools effectively measure the impact of their digital strategies, while ensuring that pedagogy continues to come before technology?

Educational technology is spiralling out of control in many schools; stressing teachers and pupils, confusing parents and burning out the IT team. Add to that the dual pressures of new data protection legislations and cyber threat, and school leaders are looking for a way to regain control.

Glaucia Rosas and James Wilkinson, founders of The EduTec Alliance, explain how we ended up here and some simple steps to take back the reins.

Every school aims to reach the highest standards and we all go on different journeys to get there.

In this case study presentation, Emma Overton and Judy Dean will share the way they have approached this at the British School of Barcelona, which is to look at the whole eco-system in relation to teaching and learning and how the elements are interlinked.

Key presentation points include:

• Overview of the key elements
• Curriculum change, integrated technology and a quality monitoring cycle, with students at the heart
• Focus on technology use through the key stages

Delegates are invited to attend this roundtable discussion on Edtech and Ethics. Facilitated by John Mikton from the International School of Luxembourg, this roundtable will be camera-on and delegate-led, to ensure all participants have the opportunity to share their experiences with one another, provide peer-to-peer support and guidance on the session topic.

Key discussion points will include:

• Effective approaches to ethical challenges and risks around educational technology
• Managing parental expectations and concerns around student privacy
• The risk of cyberattacks and how to mitigate, plan and responds to potential threats

In this presentation, Dr Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will share an update on the latest OECD findings, and discuss how schools must adapt their learning provision for an interconnected world.

• Discussing the key priorities and responsibilities for international schools to contribute to a strong education system which places emphasis on local, global and intercultural awareness
• Considering how to strengthen the impact of international education to advance change, particularly by widening the access to high-quality and affordable education, increasing student mobility, and navigating changing globalisation trends
• Understanding the importance of professional development and the need for qualified staff to create a strong child-centred learning environment

*Programme subject to change