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JOIN US FOR THE

NESA 2023 LEARNING LEADERS SUMMIT

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

NAIS

MARCH 17-18, 2023

American School of Dubai, UAE

FOR Learning Directors, Teacher Leaders, Heads of Department,
& School Leadership Teams

TAKING INNOVATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Join fellow educators and leading specialists for two days of learning based on the NAIS Innovation Journey Model. Day 2 will feature schools sharing (showcasing) their work from the NESA Networked Learning Series (NNLS) "Innovation in International Schools" program, describing their deep development journey and how they put their ideas into practice.

THIS INAUGURAL SUMMIT INCLUDES

Future-Forward Plenaries

Engage with futurists about new technologies impacting education and build collective agency focused on school transformation.

School Sharing Sessions

Facilitated by specialists, NESA schools that participated in the NNLS Innovation series share their innovation journeys – from ideation to prototyping.

Specialist Workshops

Dive into high-impact topics with our experts and your fellow delegates in collaborative workshops designed for leadership growth.


NNLS INNOVATION STRAND COHORTS

Friday morning, March 17 (Day 1), participants of the NNLS "Innovation in International Schools" series will work on their sharing sessions with specialists in their Strand Cohorts. Those who did not attend the NNLS series will attend a special Leadership for Innovation Cohort. (see below)

Saturday, March 18 (Day 2), NNLS-participating schools will share their innovation journeys at four all-delegate plenary sessions facilitated by specialists. View LLS Schedule »

Steve Barkley

❖ PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & EVALUATION

Julie Stern

❖ TRANSDISCIPLINARY LEARNING

Ivy Yan

❖ RETHINKING TIME & SPACE

Catlin Tucker

❖ BLENDED LEARNING

INNOVATION COHORT FOR NON-NNLS DELEGATES

Maddy Hewitt & Tim Fish

❖ UNDERSTANDING THE INNOVATION JOURNEY & MAPPING YOUR INNOVATION

On Friday morning, March 17 (Day 1), delegates who did not participate in the NNLS Series "Innovation in International Schools" will join the "Leadership for Innovation Cohort". Learn about innovation with TIM FISH, NAIS Chief Innovation Officer, and MADDY HEWITT, NESA Executive Director, using the NAIS Innovation Design Workbook.

Saturday, March 18 (Day 2), all delegates will attend four plenary sessions facilitated by specialist where NNLS-participating schools will share their innovation journeys. View LLS Schedule »

SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS

On Friday afternoon, March 17 (Day 1), specialists will present one-hour workshops. All delegates are invited to attend.

Steve Barkley

❖ Professional Growth Plans that Maximize Teacher Growth for Student Growth

Ivy Yan

❖ Reimagining Time and Space: Heart, Head, and Hands for Sustainable Development

Julie Stern

❖ Whole School Curriculum Design

Catlin Tucker

❖ Blended Learning and Universal Design: Thrive in Any Teaching and Learning Landscape


THANK YOU TO OUR SUMMIT SPONSORS

GOLD

American Embassy School
Curriculum Associates
SILVER

Follett