GESS Education to run webinar sharing EdTech best practices on maximising the impact of hybrid learning on 27 October 2020

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We are delighted to announce the fifth edition of our #GESSTALKS series of webinars which will take place on the 27th of October 2020 at 13:00 GMT (UK), 17:00 GST (Dubai). The webinar "Maximising The Impact of Hybrid Learning", sponsored by Cisco, will be chaired and moderated by Mark Anderson, ICT Evangelist and will feature Dr. Neil Hopkin, Executive Principal of Sunmarke School Dubai, Jennie Burke, Deputy Headteacher and Digital Strategy Lead at JESS Dubai, Ben Rothwell, Assistant Headteacher, Curriculum & Innovation at Victory Heights Primary School Dubai and Dima Kandalaft, Director of Country Digital Acceleration Program at Cisco Middle East and Africa.

The hybrid learning model has presented fresh challenges to schools across the UAE. Educators have had to adapt to teaching disparate groups of students synchronously and try to ensure engagement and attainment levels do not degrade. This panel discussion, featuring some leading voices in digital innovation in the UAE, will share best practice and strategic advice for maximising the impact of hybrid learning and ensuring student success. Themes to be covered include:

The webinar format will be a panel session and you will have the opportunity to ask questions to our experienced panel of EdTech experts and leaders in education. Click here to sign up for the webinar

Mark Anderson, ICT Evangelist

 

 

Mark is a multi-award-winning educator, school leader, author, blogger and strategic digital strategy consultant and trainer with more than 20 years of classroom experience. Mark now works with and supports schools around the world with consultancy and training alongside working with many leading edtech companies, supporting them with their product development and pedagogical focus.

 

Dr. Neil Hopkin, Executive Principal, Sunmarke School Dubai

 

 

Dr Neil Hopkin FRSA is a leading international school Principal for Fortes Education in Dubai, UAE. Previously Neil has led world class schools in Shanghai, Singapore and London. A former UK National Leader of Education, Neil has advised UK Government on Early Years Education, New Technologies and School Leadership.

 

Jennie Burke, Deputy Headteacher and Digital Strategy Lead,  JESS Dubai

 

 

Jennie joined JESS Secondary in September 2009.  She actively leads teaching and learning across the secondary curriculum.  Jennie also leads a Digital Strategy steering group across the three JESS schools.  She works collaboratively with school leaders from primary and secondary, to drive an innovative path forward enabling JESS students to be Future Ready.  Jennie has developed a digital infrastructure for the secondary school that supports students to make good progress in their learning. This digital infrastructure provided JESS with a solid foundation for Distance Learning.  Students at JESS continue to be able to work effectively from any place at any time.  She continues to support and coach staff to implement effective pedagogy that are suitable for an online world. The future of learning at JESS is driven by digital innovation, preparing students to make a difference.

 

Ben Rothwell, Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum & Innovation, Victory Heights Primary School Dubai

 

 

Ben Rothwell is an Assistant Headteacher in charge of Curriculum and Innovation at Victory Heights Primary School, Dubai. Ben has been with Victory Heights Primary School since it opened in 2013, and in that time has overseen the integration of the Google Suite for Education, including a 1:1 Chromebook scheme across Years 2-6. Victory Heights Primary School is proud to be recognised as a Google Reference School, one of only a handful in the GCC, and certainly the only Primary school to hold this honour. Ben has spoken at numerous conferences in the UAE, and helped establish the UAE Research Schools Network alongside three other top schools.

 

Dima Kandalaft, Director of Country Digital Acceleration Program, Cisco Middle East and Africa

 

 

Dima Kandalaft is the Director of the Country Digital Acceleration program for Middle East and Africa. With more than 25 years of experience in Management and Technology consulting, her focus is to help government and industry leaders accelerate their digital transformation programs across the region.  Before joining Cisco, Ms Kandalaft was the Smart Cities and Government industry leader at IBM responsible for developing new markets and clientele by building C-level relations as an executive advisor and a thought leader. Currently, she is pursuing her master’s degree in digital education at the University of Edinburgh.

 

 

 

 

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