Pre-ICET Workshops 2024 Delegate’s Guide
Pre-ICET Workshops are preliminary events of The International Conference on Education & Teaching in K-12 Schools (ICET).
4th International Conference
on Education & Teaching in K-12 Schools (ICET)
“Learning Opportunities For All”
About the Conference
The International Conference on Education & Teaching (ICET) is an educational event organized by Stirling Schools in collaboration with national and international partners.
It intends to promote education and contribute to the development of the schools and teachers’ professional development in Iraq and KRI. ICET brings together teacher trainers, educational experts, and community leaders from the national and international community.
ICET brings together teacher trainers, educational experts, and community leaders from the national and international community.
Presentations in ICET are delivered in three languages: English, Arabic and Kurdish.
ICET is being organized for the fourth time in 2024.
ICET Vision:
The ICET has been aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals-Goal 4 and UNESCO Education 2030 Framework for Action UNESCO 4.C.
UN Sustainable Development Goals-Goal 4:
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
UNESCO 4.C:
By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially the least developed countries and small island developing States.
ICET 2024 Theme: “Global Classroom: Embracing Innovation and Challenges”
Towards the Whole World as a Classroom: Glocalization of Teaching and Learning and Embracing Transformative Challenges and Innovation
In an ever-changing world, the field of education stands at the crossroads of global trends and local contexts facing an array of challenges that demand adaptability, creativity, and unshakable determination. The journey of learning is marked by both successes and setbacks, and as AI and technological innovations redefine learning, individualization of learning becomes paramount.
Resilience as a Guiding Light
Challenges in education are not invincible barriers; they are steppingstones toward growth, transformation, and innovation. Educational institutions must embody resilience, recognizing that it is in overcoming challenges that we discover our true essence.
Flexibility and Adaptability
To meet the dynamic needs of today’s learners, institutions must embrace flexibility and adaptability. A growth mindset among educators and students encourages them to view challenges as opportunities for learning and development.
Technology and Inclusivity
Leveraging technology, educators are now more capable of creating inclusive learning environments catering to diverse learning styles and abilities. The whole world becomes our classroom, accessible through global resources.
Holistic Well-Being
Resilience extends beyond academic success; it encompasses emotional and psychological well-being. Prioritizing mental health support for students and staff ensures a robust educational ecosystem. By nurturing resilience and embracing change, educational institutions can ensure that they remain responsive and effective in preparing students for the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Personalized Learning
Generative AI customizes learning experiences by acknowledging individual needs and preferences, offering personalized learning pathways, dynamic content creation, and enriched teaching capabilities. On the other hand, it’s crucial to develop a harmonious balance between technological integration and human interaction to foster resilience and adequately equip students for the challenges ahead.
ICET 2024 invites educational experts, educators, trainers, educational policymakers, and community leaders from the national and international community to reflect together on the new approaches to schooling, curriculum development, and professional development to develop flexibility, adaptability, and innovation to prepare students for the challenges of today and tomorrow. Together, we will build a roadmap for a more resilient educational landscape, one where educators and students alike can navigate any challenge with confidence and determination.
ICET 2024 will explore opportunities and perspectives for teacher professional development and educational leadership that will open new horizons and help schools and educators build resilience to address the needs of the new generations.
Focus:
ICET 2024 presentations are supposed to focus on education and teaching in K-12 contexts.
Presentations should aim at three main objectives:
- to improve the learning experience in the classroom
- to help teachers and school leaders broaden their experiences
- to encourage program and curriculum developers to include real-life competencies in their teaching and learning approaches
Categories:
Presentations in ICET 2024 should be under the following category options:
- Adaptive Teaching Strategies
- Technology Integration
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Employability & 21st Century Skills
- Learner Autonomy & Self-directed Learning
- Teachers as Coaches of Learning
- Equity and Inclusivity in Teaching and Education
- Climate & Environmental Awareness
- Parent-School Interaction and Partnership
- Character Education
- Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health
- Early Years Education
- School Leadership
- Teacher Professional Development
Who should attend:
This conference will primarily be of interest to:
- those in teaching and leadership positions in public and private schools and colleges
- candidate teachers and aspiring educational leaders
- those with an interest in international education, teacher professional development and educational leadership
- Ministry or government representatives tasked with improving the educational services of the community
Teacher trainers, educational experts, and community leaders from the national and international community will be at ICET 2024
- To explore new opportunities and perspectives to improve the learning experience in the classroom
- To raise awareness for institutional and professional development in education
- To help teachers and school leaders broaden their experiences
- To offer networking opportunities for all those attending the event – trainers, academicians, community leaders, and representatives of for-and non-profit organizations as well as government officials
- To provide a shared platform for diverse opinions in order to adapt educational services to the needs of a new era
About Pre-ICET Workshops 2024
Pre-ICET Workshops are preliminary events of The International Conference on Education & Teaching in K-12 Schools (ICET).
Pre-ICET Workshops intend to work toward solutions for the educational needs within ICET categories with contributions from leading educational experts and institutions in prominent cities of Iraq and KRI.
An exclusive group of academicians, educational experts, and community leaders from the prominent educational institutions will be contributing to the workshops
- To analyze and discuss the de facto situation and experiences in education in the country within ICET categories
- To analyze the factors behind the educational issues and challenges to hinder the educational goals that ICET promotes
- To scrutinize and discuss the possible solutions to the needs and challenges within ICET categories
- To guide and report these proposals of possible solutions to the educational authorities
ICET 2024 Categories:
The Organizing Committee assigns these categories for workshop events.
- Adaptive Teaching Strategies
- Technology Integration
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Employability & 21st Century Skills
- Learner Autonomy & Self-directed Learning
- Teachers as Coaches of Learning
- Equity and Inclusivity in Teaching and Education
- Climate & Environmental Awareness
- Parent-School Interaction and Partnership
- Character Education
- Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health
- Early Years Education
- School Leadership
- Teacher Professional Development
Attendees/Contributors (Delegates)
- Well-known educational experts in the city
- Academicians specialized in education
- Teacher trainers
- Representatives of the leading figures in public and private education
- Experts from local educational authorities and officials
Event Schedule
| Session 1: Opening | 10:00 – 10:20 am |
| Session 2: Panel 1 | 10:20:11:10 |
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| Coffee Break |
| Session 3: Workshop | 11:25-12:10 |
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| Lunch |
| Session 4: Workshop | 11:00-1:45 |
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| Coffee Break |
| Session 5: Concluding Panel | 2:00-2:50 |
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| Coffee Break |
| Session 6: Reporting | 3:10-3:45 |
Workshop Sessions Procedures and Preparations
- The delegates are required to get prepared for the workshop on the topic assigned.
- The delegates focus their preparations and materials on the questions as follows:
- What might the topic mean for the educational context in the schools in KRI and Iraq?
- What is the de facto situation about the topic at schools?
- What opportunities for the schools could the discussion topic provide?
- What might be the challenges for the implementation of the topic discussed at the schools?
- What improvements could be made?
- What solutions could be put in place to deal with the challenges and de facto needs?
- The delegates are encouraged to consider the issues/factors below in their preparations and discussions:
- International education trends vs de facto situation at schools
- Objectives in education
- Physical facilities and resources
- Curricula
- Assessment
- Teacher profile(s)
- Teaching methods, approaches, etc.
- The delegates are required to include the following in their preparations:
- Field studies and reports relevant to the topic if available
- Facts and figures relating to the topic within school contexts
- Questions and concerns to guide education communities and authorities
- Examples and samples
- Well-developed models for solutions
- The workshop sessions are conducted in 45-minute sessions in which the delegates discuss their insights, investigate the factors behind the issues discussed, and explore possible solutions, suggestions, and models for these challenges.
- A workshop moderator/leader moderates the sessions and ensures all delegates contribute fairly.
- A workshop secretary records and commits the workshop report/minutes to the paper.
- Delegates could be divided into groups for the relevant aspects of the topic; these delegates could discuss in the first workshop session, and all delegates come together in the second workshop session to discuss the different aspects and insights.
- The delegates take their notes for the concluding panel.
Panel Sessions Procedures and Preparations
Panel 1:
- The first panel session is an introduction to the workshop sessions.
- The delegates put forward the issues to be discussed, give insights about the factors behind the issues, introduce different aspects of the issues, introduce points to consider, and provide brief information about their studies/points of view.
- In the first panel session, the delegates do not introduce solutions to the issues. Solutions are to be discussed in the workshop sessions and introduced in the concluding panel in the end.
- Each delegate could have no more than 5 minutes to talk in the panel. Depending on the number of delegates, this could be increased for each participant within the 50-minute panel session.
- An assigned panel moderator moderates the panel, introduces the panelists, and manages the time.
Concluding Panel:
- In the concluding panel session, the delegates talk about the concluding insights about the issues discussed. They talk about the possible solutions, models, and considerations to the issues discussed. Based on the conclusions and recommendations of the workshop sessions, the delegates present the solutions and conditions for those solutions in the panel session.
- Each delegate could have no more than 5 minutes to talk in the panel. But the delegates could also choose certain delegates as representatives to talk in the concluding panel. So, the time allocated for the speakers is considered accordingly.
- The presentations in the concluding panel is an overview of the contents, solutions, and models to be included in the workshop report.
- An assigned panel moderator moderates the panel, introduces the panelists, and manages the time
Reporting
- In the final session of Pre-ICET Workshops, the delegates report the workshop proposals of possible solutions for the communities and authorities.
- Based on the notes of the workshop secretary and the delegates, under the supervision of the workshop leader, the delegates bring together an official workshop report including the elements/contents below:
- An introduction to the topic and workshop aims.
- An introduction and overview of the issues discussed and the factors/reasons behind the issues.
- The solutions, recommendations, recommended models, modifications, and proposed action plan.
- An overview of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of the recommended models.
- Points and conditions to consider.
- Concluding remarks
- The report will also have full name, positions, and signatures of all delegates and the workshop secretary.
- All the notes of the workshop secretary and final workshop report are submitted to the ICET Organizing Committee to be officially prepared and submitted to the educational authorities.
- The workshop report will also be published for education communities in the country.
Pre-ICET Workshop 2024
REPORT (Template)
Date: | ………/……/2024 |
Venue: |
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Topic: |
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Introduction:
An introduction to the topic and workshop aims. |
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Issues discussed:
An introduction and overview of the issues discussed and the factors/reasons behind the issues. |
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Outcomes:
The solutions, recommendations, recommended models, modifications, and proposed action plan. An overview of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of the recommended models. Points and conditions to consider. |
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Conclusion:
Concluding Remarks |
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Attachments (if available):
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Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate
Signature Signature Signature Signature
Position Position Position Position
Workshop Secretary
Signature