The Global Forum on Technology & Innovation in Teaching and Leading

Hosted under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, this premier conference on technology and innovation in education provides the opportunity for educators, school leaders, and policy makers to interact with and learn from education researchers, thought leaders and expert practitioners from the Gulf region and around the world.

The conference program is under the direction of the International Society for Technology in Education, the U.S. based society that annually hosts the NECC Conference ( www.iste.org/necc/ ) in the U.S, attracting delegates and presenters from more than 60 countries.

The forum is dedicated to the role of technology in enhancing all facets of education and personal and professional development. The conference agenda is under the direction of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the world’s largest membership organization for prompting the use of technology in education.

This highly practical  programme will generate new ideas, and practices for integrating technical tools to improve education and will feature several break-out sessions giving delegates the opportunity to choose topics which are particular relevant for them. 

Why attend?

• Be a part of the region's largest gathering of educators and academics as they explore new uses of technology in teaching, leading and learning.
• Interact with your peers and expand your network of contacts.
• Attend high-powered seminars  that will improve your effectiveness in using technology to plan and deliver content.
• Be a part of interactive workshops and groupwork that will have you putting into practice the ideas you have discussed in seminars.

Who Should Attend?

Delegates will be from educational institutes and leading technology providers including but not limited to:

• Education Managers/Directors
• Technology specialists
• Teachers
• Academic Advisors
• Education researchers
• ICT experts
• IT Managers

Our Expert Regional and International Speaker Faculty Includes:

• Dr. Lynn Nolan, Senior Strategic Initiatives Officer, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), USA
• on Knezek, Chief Executive Officer for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), USA
• Stephen Cox, Director of Strategic Professional Development, GEMS, UAE
• Chris O'Neal is ISTE Faculty member, Professor at University of Virginia and Technology Director for School District in Virginia
• Jared Mader, Director of Technology, Red Lion Area School District, USA
• Chris Peters, Associate Professor of Education and Director, South Carolina Center of Excellence for Instructional Technology Training, USA
• Dr. Ian McKenzie, Head of IT, Emirates College for Advanced Education, UAE
• Dr. David McCarty, Associate Professor - Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media, Michigan State University, UAE
• Myra Khattab, Program Manager, Instructional Technology & ICDL, Michigan State University, UAE
• Ernst Vanderpoll, Founder, Tawasul, UAE
• Natasha Ridge, Visiting Research Fellow, Dubai School of Government, UAE
• Anna Batchelder is Founder and CEO of Bon Education
• Punit M.K. Vasu - Director of Strategic Programs, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), UAE
• Dinos Demetriades , Curriculum Coordinator of Foundation Program - English Department, Qatar University, Qatar