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No Going Back - Moving from AI control to AI aware learning design
CHRISTOPHERWILSON
Christopher Wilson is the Professional Learning and Development Consultant for Cambridge English in Peru, a role he has held since October 2025. He has over 15 years of experience teaching English as a foreign language in businesses, private schools, and language centres.
Beyond the classroom, he has extensive experience in curriculum development, content creation, and teacher training. He studied English Language Teaching in Brazil and has been actively engaged in professional development for nearly a decade.
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The Experience Still Comes First: Experiential Learning in the Age of AI
PATRICIA ALMENDRO
Patricia Almendro is an English Teacher and Certified Master Trainer. She has completed postgraduate studies in England and in Universidad Católica de Salta developing Leadership skills. She has recently graduated as coach with a certification backed by ICF (International Coach Federation). Not only has she worked in Argentina in many state and private schools teaching young learners, teens, and adults but she has also been a teacher trainer and an English Language Coordinator at various points in her life. She is a passionate team worker and loves helping students, teachers, and colleagues develop their full potential. She is now Academic Manager for Pearson South Latin America.
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Human-Centered AI: Balancing Innovation and Authentic Learning in the ESL Classroom
SARA REHMAN
Sara is a National Geographic Learning Academic Consultant for Peru. Originally from the U.K., she graduated as a biologist from the University of Manchester before
traveling to Peru to participate in ecological fieldwork and project coordination. After obtaining a TESOL certification, she has taught English in Peru for over 10 years in various institutions and universities, as well as specialized courses for English learners and teachers related to the Global Goals and STEAM Education. She has a passion for uniting education and sustainability and believes that through effective, integrated education in a globalized world, we can create impactful initiatives for a better future.
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Unlocking Opportunities: English as Infrastructure for Employability in Peru
Carlos gonzález
Carlos González Franco holds a degree in Information Technology and has over 20 years of experience teaching English as a foreign language. He has served in key academic leadership roles, including Academic Director, Academic Coordinator, Course Coordinator, and Coordinator of the ACCESS Scholarship Program at a renowned Binational Center in South America. In 2016, he was selected by the U.S. Department of State to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled “American Culture and TEFL Education,” where he explored the U.S. educational system as well as its culture in Seattle, Iowa, and Washington, D.C. In 2017, he was chosen by the U.S. Embassy as a mentor for the “Youth Ambassadors Program,” where he guided and served as interpreter for 20 talented students in Washington, D.C. and Tennessee. He was also sponsored to complete two major programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Methodology for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and Teaching English to Teenagers), and was part of a select group of instructors who participated in the computer-Assisted Language Learning course called “CALL for Technology Leaders.” Carlos also worked as Academic Coordinator at Educational Services & Solutions, an institute located in California, USA, that provides vocational training for adults and people with special needs. He currently lives in Lima and serves as the Director of the ESL program at a post-secondary education institute in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on teaching English to Latinos. He is also a contributor to the renowned publisher Oxford University Press.
