Welcome remarks

In an increasingly interconnected yet fragile world, education must rise to the challenge of forming students who are both deeply rooted in their local identity and capable of engaging responsibly as global citizens. But how do we navigate the contradiction between promoting shared global values and honoring the diverse cultures, voices, and passions that make each of our classrooms so unique? In this session we will reflect on the role of education in balancing local roots, global connection, personal formation and caring for our common home. Leave with simple strategies to spark reachangemaking, starting where you are.

As education evolves at an unprecedented pace, teachers are challenged to adapt, innovate, and prepare students for a future driven by technology and creativity. Teaching Smarter: Practical Ways to Use AI in the Classroom explores how artificial intelligence can become a powerful ally for educators — not as a replacement, but as a partner that enhances lesson design, personalization, and engagement. Participants will discover hands-on strategies to integrate AI tools that foster critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy, empowering students to thrive in a changing world.

Time to pause, explore the book fair, and exchange ideas with colleagues.

Discover how to seamlessly incorporate the three dimensions of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into your English language teaching. This session will explore the importance of sustainability in education and provide practical strategies and resources to engage learners of all ages. Join us to learn how to inspire your students to become engaged global citizens while developing vital life skills.

During this plenary, we will consider current research on language acquisition to understand the best practices in teaching English. Using this research as our guide, we will explore and reflect on teaching strategies that integrate language skills in a content-based context.

Final remarks