In Thailand, COVID-19 has had a strong negative impact on students particularly the poor and most vulnerable. Hear how the Equitable Education Fund is expanding access to basic education to these groups with their learning recovery program, catering innovation and learning design to address readiness and needs of teachers and students.

Speaker – Pumsaran Tongliemnak, Education Economist, Equitable Education Fund

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By simplifying IT management, increasing efficiencies, and replacing legacy technology platforms, colleges and universities are enhancing the student experience and simultaneously reducing cost and redundancies.

Speaker – Johann Zimmern, Global Education Strategy Lead, Zoom

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It’s the small things that make the difference. Discover how you can support your wider school community, parents, teachers, ground staff members. Our panel members share their innovative approaches and activities, especially for a community that is far from home.

Moderator – Mari Simpson, Principal, KPIS
Panellists – Jacqui Brelsford, University Counsellor, British International School, Phuket; Emmi Hines, Principal, Udon Thani International School; Janelle Grier, High School Counselor, NIST International School

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Mapping from how classrooms practices have transformed with the introduction of technology, this panel of school leaders share how professional development demands, expectation have shifted. Hear how they are providing access to high quality professional development opportunities.

Moderator – John ‘Tim’ Denny, Staff Consultant – edtech, Asian Development Bank
Panellists – Donnah Ciempka, Head of School, Ascot International School; Nicole Sargeant, Head of Innovation, Regents International School Pattaya; Rebecca Owens, Head of Secondary, Bromsgrove International School

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Discover how ChromeOS Flex can help to modernise and extend the lifespan of your existing devices. With a fast, modern & secure operating system, teachers and students can execute tech-enabled teaching and learning more effectively.

Speaker – Timothy Paolini, APAC Lead, ChromeOS Flex, Google for Education

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Enhancing learning through devices, tech-equipped faculty, effective engagement and meaningful learning exchanges. President of Mae Fah Luang University Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chayaporn Wattanasiri shares how the institution is adapting to the age of digital learning.

Speaker – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chayaporn Wattanasiri, President, Mae Luang University

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Talent mobility and flexible education, Mahidol University’s President shares what steps they are taking to transform into a world-class university. As the learner profile expands to cater a changing digital economy, discover how Mahidol is making learning accessible. Additionally, understand how they are supporting faculty to further develop their research efforts.

Speaker – Banchong Mahaisavariya, President, Mahidol University

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How can universities embrace digital disruption to develop new education models? This panel of leaders share how they have expanded access to their programmes with the help of technology.

Moderator – Kyungah (Kristy) Bang, Programme Officer, UNESCO Bangkok
Panellists – Voraprapa Nakavachara, Assistant Vice President for Global Engagement, Chulalongkorn University; Yhing Sawheny, Deputy Director, International Affairs, Siam University; Kavin Katanyutaveetip, Director of International Admissions, Siam University; Narattha Vorakunthada, Senior Instructional Designer, Sasin School of Management

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People are key to your digital transformation journey. As universities gear up to meet demands for a more tech-enabled institution, understand what support is required by faculty to make it a success.

Speakers – Naltan Lampadan, Dean, Faculty of Education, Asia-Pacific International University; Seung Hwan Kang, Dean of the International College, Payap University

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Looking beyond the pandemic, how schools are leveraging on the benefits of online education. These schools share how they are consolidating after the pandemic and building out their classrooms of the future.

Moderator – Alissa Kordprom, High School Principal, Korea International School, Jeju Campus
Panellists – Francis Sherwood, Head, Middle School, Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School; Ali Bourke, Deputy Head of School, Tara Pattana International School; Kevin Mauritson, Executive Director, Saint John Mary International School

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Discover how government support enables technology in classrooms to be implemented and supported at scale, this includes teacher training, digital content, and devices.

Speakers – Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

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Flipped classroom, blended learning, hybrid lesson delivery, universities are moving into alternative forms of teaching. As we shift away from traditional formats, what sort of student engagement can we expect? How can we ensure student outcomes are met?

Moderator – Arnan (Roger) Sipitakiat, Director, Teaching and Learning Innovation Center, Chiang Mai University
Panellists – Athitaya Nitchot, Lecturer and Assistant Professor, Prince of Songkla University International College; Vara Varavithya, Dean of the Digital Technology Faculty, Chitralada Institute of Technology; Chailerd Pichitpornchai, Director, Mahidol Univeristy; Charoenchai Wongwatkit, Deputy Director of Learning Innovation Institute, Mae Fah Luang University

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Inform education programs and design with data and feedback. Understand how data from LMS, surveys, libraries, and SIS can be funnelled into algorithms to provide actionable insights to help improve student performance.

Speaker – Fuangarun Preededilok, Chair, Division of Development Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University

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Digital transformation of this scale involves a number of moving parts that require careful attention. Whilst it’s forward-looking to have tech-enabled teaching and learning, what other areas need addressing? Digital citizenship, safeguarding, and the user experience are just some of the aspects.

Speakers – John Cork, Ed Tech Head, King Mongkut’s International Demonstration School; Saiju Mammen, Head of Information Technology, Wellington International College Bangkok

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The data represents a map. It’s not actually the person, it’s representative of the map.

There’s lots of benefits having data but how can we make sense of it all and improve the quality of teaching with those insights. Mark and Barbara also share the cautions they take when making predictions based on such data.

Speakers – Barbara Tajti, Academic Director, Saint John Mary International School; Mark Curcher, Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the MBA Educational Leadership, Tampere University of Applied Sciences

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The digital transformation in schools over the past period has shown us the promise of tech-enabled teaching and learning. However, to enjoy its benefits other areas need to be addressed. This panel explores the gaps in digital connectivity, access, and skills, and discuss how they can be addressed, allowing schools to fully reap the positives of digital transformation.

Moderator – Mohanasundram Muniandy, Director of IT Services, Panyathip International School
Panellists – Dr. Piyarat (Puk) Khanthap, ICT Director, KIS International School; James Knight, Digital Strategy Lead, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok; Davis Apas, Head of Technology, Global English School; Glenn Malcolm, Campus Advisor for Technology and Primary IT Teacher, Bangkok Patana School

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