The 9th Annual Teaching & Learning Forum brought together educators, school leaders, policymakers, education technology specialists
The 9th Annual Teaching & Learning Forum brought together educators, school leaders, policymakers, education technology specialists, and K-12 stakeholders to explore how innovation, collaboration, and strategic approaches can transform education for the future.
Keynote Speakers & Thought Leaders Featured Through The Years
Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Melbourne
Pasi Sahlberg is Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His previous work in Finland includes classroom teacher in Helsinki, teacher education in the University of Helsinki, and leading curriculum reforms and development at Finland’s National Agency of Education. He has worked as lead education specialist at the World Bank and the European Commission, and as visiting professor at Harvard University. He works with teachers, schools, education systems, and governments around the world to transform teaching and rethink curricula and learning. Pasi is a recipient of the 2012 Education Award in Finland, the 2013 Grawemeyer Award in the U.S., the 2014 Robert Owen Award in Scotland, and the 2021 Hedley Beare Award in Australia. He has authored of over 20 books, including “let the Children Play: How more play can save our schools and help children thrive in 2019 (with William Doyle), “In Teachers We Trust: The Finnish Way to world class schools” in 2021 (with Tim Walker), and “Finnish Lessons: What can the world learn from educational change in Finland” (2021). Pasi is adjunct professor at the University of Helsinki, at the University of Oulu, and at the Southern Cross University in Lismore, Australia, and Professorial Fellow at the UNSW Business School in Sydney. He lives with his family in South Melbourne.
Principal Consultant and Global Specialist in Special Education
Flo Longhorn is a Principal Consultant with decades of experience in special education with particular reference to complex needs, profound autism and multisensory curriculum. She has travelled the world with her innovative and exciting approaches to the most special of learners. She still undertakes voluntary work , almost the world top specialist for complex needs students.
Professor of Learner-Centered Design, University College London (UCL)
Rose Luckin is a Professor of Learner-Centered Design at University College London (UCL) and an expert in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. She focuses on how AI can enhance teaching and learning by personalizing education and supporting educators. As the founder of EDUCATE Ventures Research, she connects EdTech startups with academic research to improve educational outcomes. Luckin is also a leading voice on the ethical considerations of AI in classrooms, advocating for technology to assist teachers rather than replace them.
Associate Professor of Management, HEC Paris
Dr. Elie Matta, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Management at HEC Paris, with a focus on leadership and human resource management. He has served in various academic leadership roles and has conducted research on compensation, risk, and decision-making, published in top academic journals. He is committed to fostering learning and contributing to the field of management.
CEO of Inclusion Expert – Global Leader in Inclusive Education
Daniel Sobel MA Ed (Psychology) FCMI FCIC FRSA is the CEO of Inclusion Expert, Chair and Founder of the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) which has representation in 135 countries, Founder of the Global Inclusive Teaching Initiative (GITI), consultant and advisor to over ten thousand schools, governments, UNESCO, UN and the EU. Daniel led the Global Inclusive Schools’ Forum at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, March 2024. He has authored 3 best-selling books the latest is The Inclusive Classroom trending on Amazon as the number one education book for a year. Daniel has also authored over 90 articles and a successful Master’s programme at the University of Buckingham in Inclusive Educational Leadership. Daniel is a major influencer in education with a massive following on LinkedIn.
Research Director, Data Analytics Group – Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI)
Dr. Sanjay Chawla is the Research Director of the Data Analytics Group at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI). He specializes in data mining and machine learning, focusing on areas such as spatio-temporal data mining, outlier detection, class imbalanced classification, and adversarial learning. Before his tenure at QCRI, Dr. Chawla was a Professor at the
Biography: Cathryn Berger Kaye travels throughout the United States and globally, providing professional and organizational development programs, conference keynotes, in-depth institutes, and tailored education and learning resources. Her expertise spans service learning, 21st century competencies, social and emotional learning, climate and culture, youth engagement and leadership, effective teacher strategies, and environmental sustainability, all towards infusing social justice into the mainstream of education. Her work exemplifies best teaching practices. Moving from Ideas to Action: Why Service-Learning Matters Session Description: Activating youth to improve the world – locally and globally: this is what we can do, together. We are more connected than ever. These last years have brought community needs to the forefront. Our students care, and they want to be participants and catalysts for change. With service learning as a reliable pathway, we can link academics to meaningful inquiry that provokes curiosity, discovery and inspires purposeful action. By also connecting to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we can see how what happens within our classrooms connects youth to problem Stay connected with EDI Follow us on our social media channels Sign up for our newsletter to never miss an opportunity to engage with us.
