UAE Education
Conference
Shifting Education – building capacity and embracing
change
Sunday 7 June - Tuesday 9 June 2009
Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
A conference for principals, policy makers, heads of curriculum,
administration heads and teachers from all sectors within the
region to explore the challenges associated with shifting the way
we traditionally think about education.
This conference will focus on the rationale for change,
leadership for change and provide strategies for successfully
managing change.
The conference will cover the following themes:
• Building capacity – leading change
• Welcoming the challenge– embracing and managing change
• Making it happen in the classroom – strategies for 21st
century learning
Delegates
will be provided with working solutions for whole school
development and classroom innovations. Delegates will leave
with a vision for the future, inspired by the potential of dynamic
learning environments and engaged students.
Keynote Speakers:
Inspirational educators and
presenters from abroad and the UAE including Professor Yong Zhao,
Dr Andrew Curran, Dr David Warner and Roy Leighton will discuss the
global education perspective, leading change in schools, how the
human brain engages & learns and the urgent need to develop
creative and resilient learners.
Keynote speaker
profiles
Breakout sessions:
A choice of more than 40
workshops which support and explore the conference themes will be
available for delegates. Workshops will be led by the Keynote
speakers and leading practitioners.
Download the
programme
Delegate booking
form
Accommodation and venue
The conference will be held at the Hilton Al Ain, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates. The Hilton Al Ain is
approximately 90 minutes from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi
airports.
If you would like to book any accommodation:
• Log on to the Hilton Al Ain website
• Enter the dates you intend to stay
• Add the following number in the Corporate Account field:
000028795
Please note that the cost of accommodation is not included in
the delegate rate, and delegates will be required to book rooms
themselves directly with the hotel.
Delegate packages
Non Residential rate: AED 250 per day (includes conference
handbook, light refreshments and lunch)
For any other queries related to the conference
Tel: 00971 3 7640331 | Fax: 00971 3 764 0339
Email: conferenceuae@ssatrust.org.uk