10 – 12 November 2026
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Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 & 3
Stephanie Martin
Researcher & Co-founder - Edvance Consultants
With 15 years experience in the education profession both in Australian and international school systems, Stephanie is the founder of Edvance Education Consultants, a female lead education consultancy in Dubai. Having practiced as an educator and leader in Australia and the UAE, Stephanie brings strong expertise in building and sustaining high quality pedagogical practices to enhance teaching and learning and has a plethora of experience in designing and implementing assessment methods that foster 21st century learning skills. She specialises in delivering leadership professional development programs for teachers and aspiring leaders. With a Masters Degree in Education summa cum laude and as a current doctoral scholar and researcher, Stephanies passion lies in mentoring educators and driving the development of pedagogy frameworks that will promote quality learning experiences. Her current research on the effects of technology on learning, wellbeing in schools and empowering female leaders has been the driving force of Stephanie's present work. Stephanie's key areas of focus are assisting leaders in implementing research-based practices into education, preparing teachers for internal and external performance reviews, instructional design and behaviour management and leadership coaching in Australian and MENA schools. Stephanie is a published co-author and a dynamic public speaker.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
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Language: The Key to Culturally Responsive Teaching & Equity in Transnational Education
Session Summary:
In this session, Stephanie explores how language can either open the door to meaningful education—or quietly lock students out. Drawing on her recently published research on transnational education and culturally responsive teaching in the MENA region, as well as her lived experience as an expatriate educator in the UAE, Stephanie unpacks the growing equity gaps in Transnational Education (TNE), where curriculum design often privileges Western norms and English-dominant instruction.
Through the lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) and the “funds of knowledge” framework, she invites educators and academic leaders to reflect on the hidden cultural and linguistic biases shaping their pedagogy and classroom practices. Stephanie shares practical, research-backed strategies for designing learning experiences that value student diversity, dismantle linguistic barriers and move TNE forward into a more inclusive, culturally aware 21st-century model of education.
This keynote will leave educators and leaders with meaningful reflections not only what they teach—but how, for whom, and why, and arm them with practical CRT strategies to use with staff and students.
Speakers:
Stephanie Martin
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Researcher & Co-founder - Edvance Consultants
Categories:
Leadership and Professional Development
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Panel Session: The Future of Education and Learning Environments
Session Summary:
A diverse panel of speakers will share their insights on the future, including the skills and knowledge needed moving forward. What future learning environments might look like, and whether current educational approaches are innovative enough to prepare students for the workforce.
