Five Ways to Introduce Your Students to the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Join us for an illuminating session where we unravel the extraordinary capabilities of Artificial Intelligence right before the eyes of your students. Discover five captivating activities that will unveil the true power of AI, leaving your students awe-inspired and eager to embrace the future of education. Get ready to spark curiosity, foster innovation, and empower your students with cutting-edge knowledge in this thrilling exploration of AI's potential in the classroom! Don't miss out on this transformative experience for both educators and students alike. Let's shape the future of education together!

About Alberto and Mario
Alberto and Mario, known as the eTwinz, are twin brothers internationally recognized for their outstanding work in the field of education. The Herráez twins have forged much of their career in the United States, where they lived for a decade and became global educational references. In 2021, EdTech magazine (CDW) included them among the “30 influencers in K-12 educational technology to follow in 2021”. Also in 2021, Alberto and Mario were recognized by ISC in their big data research “Top 75 Edruptors of 2021”, placing them among the 75 most influential educators in the world. Also that same year, ISTE awarded them the “20 to Watch Award” in 2021, recognizing them as two of the 20 most outstanding emerging educational leaders worldwide. In 2022, EdTech Digest included them in their “Top 100 Influencers” list. Currently, the Herráez twins shine as educational consultants through their firm eTwinz Education, which carries out initiatives worldwide.

Thinking Big for a Better Tomorrow: Design4SDGs Sustainability Week UK 2024
After hosting our second Design4SDGs UK Design Challenge finals at BETT in January, we asked ourselves, could we do more to inspire change? 8 weeks later we launched a new, bold initiative, Sustainability Week. Join us as we share our journey on how we inspired over 3,000 young people across the world to think big for a better tomorrow, including how you can promote eco action in your school community.

About Evo Hannan
Evo Hannan is the founder of Innovation X, a big thinking company that provides strategies and tools to schools and edtech companies to innovate in the education space. Before devoting his work to Innovation X, Evo served as a Head of Innovation at a number of schools in Dubai and has taught Design for 2 decades. Evo has been featured in several publications in the Middle East and UK, and speaks about his passion for innovation, developing communities and creating change in education across the world, as well as a 2 times TEDx speaker. He recently shared that Innovation X has worked in 3 continents, with over 100 schools and over 30,000 students over the past 12 months. Evo is currently using his passion for education and innovation to drive change and connections through a number of projects including Design4SDGs, Fusion magazine and Quest.

AI in Conflict Resolution: Leveraging Technology for Peacebuilding
Explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in fostering peace and conflict resolution. Discover cutting-edge applications of AI in conflict analysis, mediation, and resolution. Uncover innovative tools and strategies that harness the power of machine learning to identify patterns, predict potential conflicts, and contribute to proactive peacebuilding efforts.

About Dr. Shahinaz Osman
Associate Professor of Educational Technology with 16 years of experience in higher education teaching, research, and administration in Sudan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Certified as a Google trainer and Microsoft Master Trainer. Community leader at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) for 4 years. and a Google Educator Group leader. Committed to Sustainable Development Goals in education and fostering digital skills, SDGs ambassedor.

Innovate to Educate
Harnessing thinking routines empowers students to construct, deepen, and effectively apply their learning. In my classroom, I've witnessed the transformative impact of student portfolios, vividly illustrating how these routines foster meaningful comprehension and knowledge acquisition. Mastery emerges as students craft original products that not only demonstrate their grasp of the material but also articulate their thought processes. Recognizing the need for streamlined documentation and enhanced digital collaboration, I've embraced free technology solutions such as Microsoft Flip and Wakelet. Drawing from real-life examples in my classroom, I'll demonstrate how these tools capture the evolution of learning and thinking with clarity and precision.

About Kamal Preet
From Bangalore classrooms to the future of education, Kamal Preet ignites a passion for SDGs. This tech-savvy problem-solver is an Educator Innovation Lead at Microsoft, amplifying teacher voices and shaping learning for tomorrow. Beyond that, she mentors the "SDG Warriors," an all-girls STEMinist club, empowering the next generation of student changemakers in STEM and social good. Kamal's driven by the belief that technology can bridge divides, creating equal learning opportunities and fostering global connections. A champion of student voice and teacher collaboration, she lives by the adage 'Be the Change you wish to see' and embodies the spirit of #BetterTogether.

6 Magnificent Ideas to Boost Social-Emotional Learning with Technology
In a world demanding emotional intelligence, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is pivotal. It emphasizes five core competencies: Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making. Building these skills involves fostering emotional vocabulary, providing opportunities for practice, observation, feedback, and self-reflection. Integrating SEL into academic curricula is essential for a holistic approach, and technology serves as a powerful enabler. I will talk about how at Sat Paul Mittal School, Minecraft is employed for content delivery, discovery learning, project-based learning, and assessments, resulting in improved math performance. Tools like Thing link and Forms facilitate playful insights into students' personal experiences, while Microsoft tools like Accessibility Checker and Math Assistant address accessibility and math anxiety. The Microsoft FLIP platform engages students through various activities, enhancing social engagement during remote learning. Reflect in Teams and other platforms provide opportunities for students to share and navigate emotions, fostering empathy and a healthy classroom community. SEL's impact is evident in student leadership development, enhanced life skills, and complementing academic achievement. As educators, we should encourage the use of creative learning platforms, with technology as a key enabler, to foster social-emotional development.

About Monica Joshi
Monica Joshi works at Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana, Punjab as an IT Head and her role is with all technical and management skills. She has 24 years of relevant work experience. She is associated with teachers training on IT skills and orienting students about the upcoming technology. She is passionate about integrating technology in education and desires to make projects engaging as well as fun for students as well as teachers. She has spoken at platforms like Microsoft Edu Summits, #KEOS2019 Finland, Edutech Asia in Singapore in 2017 -19 and 2022, on the power of Gamification In Education. She is an MIEE [Microsoft Innovative Expert] for the last 8 years, Minecraft Global Mentor, Adobe Creative Educator, TeachSDGS+Flipgrid+Wakelet+3DBear Ambassador.

Equity, Education, Storytelling, and EdTech: A Love Story
Every student should feel empowered. By seeing themselves and their stories reflected accurately in curriculum, teachers amplify the voices of diverse students providing them with opportunities to be heard. How can educators design instruction and create spaces that nurture all students? How do we integrate engagement, representation, action and expression, into the ethos of a school culture while grounding our stance as educators in equity? This session will guide participants on the ways to transform classes into brave spaces doing a deep dive into the interrogation of their own identities and the real world and discussing ways to help students gain a sense of belonging. It will answer the question of how do we create mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors amplifying our students' voices as a means of creative truly inclusive spaces? This session will also provide educators with the tools to engage in emancipatory teaching by working to develop students' liberatory consciousness through counter storytelling. Furthermore, the session will help teachers consider ways tech tools can support equity in classrooms. Together, we will answer the following questions: How do we build students' capacities to navigate the barriers of inequity and social injustice? How do we disrupt the systems in our locus of control? How do we integrate the use of technology to promote social action and civic engagement?

About Dr. Sawsan Jaber
Dr. Sawsan Jaber is a global educator, presenter, equity strategist, curriculum designer, and keynote speaker of 20+ years from the United States. She is currently a high school English department chair and a District Equity Leader at Maine West HS. Dr. Jaber founded Education Unfiltered Consulting and works with schools globally. She completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and focused on inclusion and belonging of students from marginalized communities. Sawsan was awarded the Cook County Teacher of the year in 2023, IDEA Teacher of the Year in 2022 and has been nominated as the Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2023. 

Voice AI and Speaking for ESL Students
English as a Second Language (ESL) learners often face challenges in developing their speaking skills due to limited opportunities for practice, fear of making mistakes, and a lack of personalized feedback. However, with the advent of Voice Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, there exists a powerful tool to revolutionize ESL speaking skill development. Voice AI platforms can offer a safe and interactive environment for ESL students to practice speaking without the fear of judgment, receive instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and engage in personalized speaking exercises tailored to their proficiency level and learning style. This transformative technology has the potential to enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of ESL speaking instruction, empowering learners to communicate confidently and fluently in English.

About Marharyta Kaliuzhna

My name is Marharyta Kaliuzhna and I am a teacher from Ukraine. I really enjoy creating good learning experiences for students that help them learn well. I have experience designing curriculum and lessons, making multimedia materials, and understanding how adults learn best. 

In my work experience, I was a Teaching Assistant in the UK helping students one-on-one or in small groups who needed extra support. Before that, I was the Principal at 3D School in Ukraine for four years. My job was to develop school policies, set up user-friendly online learning systems, and create e-learning courses and training programs. 

For many years, I taught English as a Second Language to students of different ages and levels in Ukraine. One is my favorite project is Art Project BOOM. This project aims to teach students critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, teaching skills, mutual respect, and safe social media use through an inquiry-based approach centered on observing and creating rather than consuming information. The interesting insight was that most of the students want material results while obtaining knowledge and skills is not seen as a prospective goal.

Beyond Hype: Demystifying AI in Education
Educators and school leaders are bombarded with "AI-powered" tools, but what's under the hood? This session demystifies machine learning, the brains behind AI, in simple and digestible terms. Beginning with a short discovery of the potential AI holds to personalize learning, automate tasks, and empower students, by exploring real-world classroom examples and discussing the pros and cons of embracing AI, we will then focus largely on data privacy and ethical considerations. You will leave with practical guidance on responsible AI implementation in your classroom and/or school, including supporting resources to start your journey confidently!

About Georgina Dean
As a visionary senior education leader, Georgina’s goal is to offer digital strategy and school leadership transformation to education communities around the world. As a former Senior Leadership Team member, she is a creative and inspiring leader, mentor, coach, writer, podcaster, and keynote speaker. Georgina enjoys impacting innovation globally, after fostering positive change across education in Europe, Middle East & Africa, for over a decade. She has strategically and creatively led the accreditation achievement of the very first Google Reference School in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2021, was awarded #EduFuturistOfTheYear later in 2021, and named in ISC Research’s Top 100 Eduruptors for 2021. As a new Startup Founder, Georgina's currently building a product in response to the ever-changing education landscape, while empowering learners and educators with the 21st century skills, tools, and confidence they need to be successful members of a global community, through coaching, workshops, and keynote speaking.

The Power of Student Voice: Let Students Lead
Explore the untold narratives in education and learn how transformative letting students lead really is. We’re not talking about student councils and student advisory groups, we’re talking about student change makers who take leading into their own hands. This dynamic presentation urges participants to actively engage with overlooked perspectives and listen at the margins. Uncover the layers of student experiences, challenging preconceptions and biases, and how powerful it really is when we let go of control and provide the space for students to be agents for change. Through compelling stories and interactive discussions, this session prompts reflection on personal connections with students. Walk away with a heightened awareness, ready to reshape your approach to education by amplifying the voices that often go unheard.

About Kristina Pennell-Götze
Kristina (she/her/hers) is a queer Filipino-Australian social change agent. Her focus is on diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and antiracism (DEIJAR) in international education.

She currently teaches Drama and Film at the Berlin Brandenburg International School in Brandenburg, Germany. She is passionate about actively pursuing equity and justice through student voice and student agency, in addition to amplifying the experiences of the global majority and marginalised staff and students using the Arts as a medium for change. Kristina is the facilitator of the student Social Justice Committee and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance at her school, providing support and opportunities for students to lead. 

Kristina is an Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) Fellow alumni, and is devoted to amplifying the work of international educators and leaders of color.

In her spare time, Kristina is the co-founder of The Coming Out Monologues podcast, a project that stems from The Coming Out Monologues school community event she directed and produced in 2019.

Gender gap in technology in education and AI
Currently, my research is focused on exploring the ways in which AI has exacerbated the gender gap in education, particularly in the realm of public speaking about AI. It's evident that more men are taking the stage as presenters than women. This disparity is notable in both the educational landscape of England and Sweden, where the representation of women in technology lacks the fair diversity it should possess.

About Sansy Bansal
With over 25 years of experience as an educational leader and computer science educator, I am deeply committed to inspiring students from diverse backgrounds and all genders. My teaching journey has taken me across various age groups, from Grade 4 to adult learners, where I cover a wide range of subjects including coding, Computer Science, Design Processes, Engineering, Science, Maths, and Technology, always aiming to make learning engaging and enjoyable. My teaching has taken me to Sweden, Italy and the UK. 

Beyond my passion for teaching, I am a lifelong learner myself. Holding roles as a Google, Microsoft and Apple Educator, as well as being a Google Innovator, I am constantly seeking new knowledge and opportunities for growth. My academic pursuits include courses in senior management, NPQH, NPQSL, and the completion of an M.Sc. in Education. I have had the privilege of sharing my insights through platforms like TedTalk, Spark events, and keynote presentations at conferences.

One of the highlights of my career was leading a national Hackathon competition, where my students secured victory for two consecutive years. Notably, the winning teams included a female leader who has gone on to run a successful company, as well as an all-girls team. This experience has allowed me to forge connections with professionals globally, enriching the learning experience for both staff and students. Being able to motivate females into STEM learning has always been my passion.

My ongoing mission revolves around promoting STEM education for girls and integrating emerging technologies like augmented reality/virtual reality into the curriculum. I am dedicated to providing inspiring role models and fostering a sense of hope and achievement in students as they leave school. To me, this serves as proof that life is a continuous journey of learning and growth, and I find immeasurable satisfaction in witnessing the impact of education on young minds.

The Great Global Bakeoff
Who will come out on top? With each challenge, one contestant will be eliminated until a victor emerges. Witness the boundless creativity and expertise showcased by these educators as they tackle each task. Their ingenuity will undoubtedly inspire fellow educators to explore new recipes and techniques within their classrooms. Join us for this captivating and competitive event where the challenges are aligned with global initiatives, ideas, projects, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About Stephanie Howell
Stephanie has been in education since 2014. Stephanie has spoken at conferences around the globe and her most recent achievements are being apart of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished District, WOSU Leadership Award, a Google Innovator, and PLSD’s Innovative Leader award. Stephanie is one of the founding members of Global GEG and Gold EDU. Stephanie has a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership.

The AI-for-edcuation.org Initiative: Global Impact for Team4Tech's Partners
Join us for a deep dive into our work with the AI-for-education.org initiative where we are working with developers in LMICs to expand access to localized AI tools. We are also developing materials to help educators learn more about generative AI through evidence-based resources. We will share all of our resources and tools and you will get a sneak peak at some of the tools the project is investing in and some of the tools we have been using at Team4Tech. 

About Dr. Jody Britten
Jody Britten serves as the Head of Research and Innovation. She brings over 20 years of experience in educational technology, digital learning, and key skills development to her work at Team4Tech. Since joining Team4Tech, she has seen her work with the Community of Practice highlighted at SxSWedu, ISTE, and as a finalist in the QS Reimagine Education awards with Wharton Business School. Jody currently sits on several AI advisory councils and is a 2023 member of the HP Futures Council on EdTech for Teachers. She supports our team in our collaborative work with Fab, Inc. on AI for Assessment in Global Education, a Gates Foundation-funded project.

Before joining Team4Tech, Jody worked in a senior leadership role at Metiri Group, managing EdTech projects of national and international significance. She has developed and facilitated training for educators and leaders in over 100 countries. Jody is an award-winning professor, classroom teacher, and digital learning specialist. As an often-cited researcher, Jody’s work in global education and digital learning has been cited by thousands of other scholars. She is the mother of two kids, three dogs, and of course, a few fish. Jody Britten holds a PhD from the University of Kansas.

Be An A11y Ally: Creating Accessible Classrooms
Making your digital classroom content accessible isn't an option, we have so many stakeholders who have various needs and we need to make sure our content reaches all of them. In this session learn the most important things you can do to ensure your content is accessible to all students. Attendees will understand how to make their digital content: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust following the 4 principles of accessible design. Attendees will be introduced to both Microsoft and Google Tools that advance accessibility in your classroom. Accessibility is a core foundation for any Universal Design for Learning framework practice.

About Katie Fielding
Katie Fielding is a dedicated STEM Coach in Prince William County Schools Virginia, with a rich background of 20 years in public education. Having spent 13 years as a science teacher and eight years as an instructional technology coach, Katie deeply understands the challenges and opportunities in integrating technology and STEM into teaching and learning practices. In addition to being an ISTE Certified Educator and Trainer, Katie holds certifications as a Google Innovator, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Adobe Creative Educator Innovator, and is UDL Level 2 certified. Katie is also actively involved in the Virginia ISTE Affiliate VSTE, serving on their equity and professional services committees. Beyond professional pursuits, Katie enjoys exploring the world of cheese and traveling to Scandinavia.