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Friday, May 23
 

1:00pm GMT+03

Registration
Friday May 23, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+03
Auditorium
Friday May 23, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  General

1:30pm GMT+03

Welcome Remarks
Friday May 23, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm GMT+03
Auditorium
Introduce yourself on Padlet!
Speakers
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  General

1:55pm GMT+03

AI as a Thought Partner in Education Technology
Friday May 23, 2025 1:55pm - 2:45pm GMT+03
Auditorium
Discover how to use AI as a thought partner in curriculum development by exploring its functionality, practicing effective prompt design, and generating high-quality, relevant content to enhance your planning.
  • Discuss ways AI can support curriculum design
  • Walk through prompt generation frameworks to support quality curriculum development
  • Practice utilizing prompt frameworks to strengthen your AI generated outputs

Resources:
  1. AI Literacy Framework
  2. Presentation
Speakers
avatar for Daryl Orts

Daryl Orts

CTPO, Faria Education Group
I am passionate about helping schools help their students, through technology. I love to think about (and share ideas around) data, analytics, AI, and the future of tech. I have an irrational fondness for baseball, musical theatre, penguins, and Julie Andrews.
avatar for Kelby Zenor

Kelby Zenor

Director of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Director of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early years... Read More →
Emoji Set 1 pdf
Emoji Set 4 pdf
Emoji Set 3 pdf
Emoji Set 2 pdf
Friday May 23, 2025 1:55pm - 2:45pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  General

2:45pm GMT+03

Short Break
Friday May 23, 2025 2:45pm - 2:50pm GMT+03
Auditorium
Friday May 23, 2025 2:45pm - 2:50pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking

2:50pm GMT+03

ManageBac for Non-Teaching Staff
Friday May 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
This session will introduce non-teaching staff to the core features of ManageBac+ that support their daily workflow. You will gain a practical understanding of how ManageBac can streamline communication, centralise student information, and improve collaboration within your school.
Speakers
avatar for Lamine Toumi

Lamine Toumi

Head of Customer Support, EMEA, Faria Education Group
Lamine Toumi is a Fluid Dynamics post-graduate with an extensive background in technical support and prior experience in teaching. Currently based in the UAE, Lamine is the Head of Support at Faria Education Group, overseeing customer support for schools across the EMEA region in... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
  Admissions & Administration

2:50pm GMT+03

Using AI in Schools: Policy and Process for Leaders
Friday May 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
Tom will lead a discussion around developing AI policies and processes, to help ensure ethical use of AI in your schools.

Tom will also share an overview of the AI features already available in Faria’s products, and some possible areas of future development.

Resources
  1. Presentation
  2. AI Policy Creation Guidelines
  3. Building Consensus for AI
  4. Why AI Won’t Replace Teachers
  5. A whole school approach to safeguarding children 
  6. AI and education
  7. UNESCO's new AI competency frameworks
Speakers
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
  Leadership & Technology

2:50pm GMT+03

Building a Single-Point Rubric for Assessment Feedback
Friday May 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
Explore the power of feedback in student growth by examining your own assessment and developing a single-point rubric that supports clear, meaningful, and actionable learner feedback.

Outcomes:
  • Articulate the importance of feedback and its impact on student progress and self-reflection
  • Develop a single-point rubric to foster meaningful feedback with learners

Resources for the Session
  1. Single Point Rubric Template
  2. Blog on the Process
  3. Presentation
Speakers
avatar for Kelby Zenor

Kelby Zenor

Director of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Director of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early years... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
  Teaching & Learning

3:50pm GMT+03

Coffee Break
Friday May 23, 2025 3:50pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
Friday May 23, 2025 3:50pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking

4:00pm GMT+03

Driving Admissions with Purpose
Friday May 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
A focused session on aligning admissions with your school’s mission, using personalisation and automation to enhance the parent experience, and making smarter, data-driven decisions.
Speakers
avatar for Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Senior Solutions Consultant, Faria Education Group
Friday May 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
  Admissions & Administration

4:00pm GMT+03

How Will AI Change the Way We Teach and Learn?
Friday May 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
This session will discuss how AI impacts schools from top-to-bottom. Francisco Jesús Ruiz González (ICT Coordinator; Learning Technology Integrator from SEK International School Qatar),  will present a whole-school perspective of the impact of AI. The session will include a particular focus on how AI impacts pedagogy and data analytics.
Speakers
avatar for Francisco Jesús Ruiz González

Francisco Jesús Ruiz González

Head of Technology, SEK International School Qatar
I am Francisco Ruiz, ICT Coordinator at SEK International School Qatar. My school belongs to a big organization SEK Education Group, with 8 more schools and one university in different countries (Spain, Ireland, France and Qatar). I am a passionate educator who believes in Digital... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
  Leadership & Technology

4:00pm GMT+03

Assessment Data-Driven Curriculum Review
Friday May 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
In this session, we will collaboratively review assessment data to identify targets of focus and set goals for ongoing curriculum revision. Participants should consider joining this session as a team or an individual, with assessment data if available, or engage in practice with sample data provided by the facilitator. Participants should come prepared with access to their curriculum documents and/or maps.

Session Outline
  • Collaboratively analyze assessment data utilizing structured protocol
  • Identify concepts and/or standards to target as focus in curriculum
  • Practice strategies to identify targets of focus in curriculum
  • Set goals for ongoing curriculum revision

Resources for the Session
  1. Sample data set
  2. Data Analysis Protocol
  3. Presentation

Speakers
avatar for Lamine Toumi

Lamine Toumi

Head of Customer Support, EMEA, Faria Education Group
Lamine Toumi is a Fluid Dynamics post-graduate with an extensive background in technical support and prior experience in teaching. Currently based in the UAE, Lamine is the Head of Support at Faria Education Group, overseeing customer support for schools across the EMEA region in... Read More →
avatar for Kelby Zenor

Kelby Zenor

Director of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Director of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early years... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
  Teaching & Learning

5:20pm GMT+03

Welcome Reception
Friday May 23, 2025 5:20pm - 6:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
We will conclude the day by celebrating and welcoming everyone to the first Faria Conference with drinks and light refreshments. 🎉
Friday May 23, 2025 5:20pm - 6:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking
 
Saturday, May 24
 

8:00am GMT+03

Morning Tea
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:00am - 8:15am GMT+03
Auditorium
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:00am - 8:15am GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking

8:15am GMT+03

Opening Session
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am GMT+03
Auditorium
Speakers
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am GMT+03
Auditorium
  General

8:30am GMT+03

What’s New & What’s Next with OpenApply
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
Tom will demonstrate some new OpenApply features that were released in the last year, and explain how you can make use of these to streamline your admissions process. He will also share an overview of our product roadmap, looking ahead at features that will be launching during 2025.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
  Admissions & Administration

8:30am GMT+03

What's New and What's Next with ManageBac+
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
During this session, you will learn how ManageBac supports schools with the International Baccalaureate and other curricula beyond. Lamine will highlight some of the great new features recently added to ManageBac such as Portfolio for PYP, and  will talk about how we have prepared for the forthcoming MYP enhancements. This session will highlight the flexibility of ManageBac+ in mapping the IB, national, international and custom programmes. You will gain practical insights on how to customise units, manage assessment and reporting, and align teaching and learning across diverse academic programmes.
Speakers
avatar for Lamine Toumi

Lamine Toumi

Head of Customer Support, EMEA, Faria Education Group
Lamine Toumi is a Fluid Dynamics post-graduate with an extensive background in technical support and prior experience in teaching. Currently based in the UAE, Lamine is the Head of Support at Faria Education Group, overseeing customer support for schools across the EMEA region in... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
  General

9:30am GMT+03

Short Break
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:30am - 9:40am GMT+03
Auditorium
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:30am - 9:40am GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking

9:40am GMT+03

Extra-Curricular Activities & SchoolsBuddy
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:40am - 11:00am GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
See how SchoolsBuddy supports streamlined management of extra-curricular programmes, from activity sign-ups and allocations to payments and communication with parents.
Speakers
avatar for Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Senior Solutions Consultant, Faria Education Group
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:40am - 11:00am GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
  Admissions & Administration

9:40am GMT+03

Assessing your School’s Digital Ecosystem
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:40am - 11:00am GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
Discuss the key components of a strong technology plan, explore best practices for building a healthy digital ecosystem, and identify actionable steps to improve the use of technology in your school to support student learning and engagement.

Outcomes:
  • Articulate strategies for building a digital ecosystem that supports student learning and engagement.
  • Identify actionable steps for improving the use of technology at their school

Resources:
  1. Presentation
Speakers
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
avatar for Lamine Toumi

Lamine Toumi

Head of Customer Support, EMEA, Faria Education Group
Lamine Toumi is a Fluid Dynamics post-graduate with an extensive background in technical support and prior experience in teaching. Currently based in the UAE, Lamine is the Head of Support at Faria Education Group, overseeing customer support for schools across the EMEA region in... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:40am - 11:00am GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
  Leadership & Technology

9:40am GMT+03

Create an Ongoing Process for Curriculum Review
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:40am - 11:00am GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
Ongoing curriculum reviews are the key to ensuring your curriculum is always a "living and breathing document". Work with your team to outline a school or organization wide curriculum review cycle that encompasses both course level and ongoing unit level reviews.

Walkaway with a drafted review processes that connects to your team's overall curricular goals.

Session Goals
  1. Define the purpose of ongoing curriculum review
  2. Identify components of effective course- and unit-level review cycles
  3. Collaborate to draft a school- or organization-wide review process

Resources for the Session
  1. Review Process Interactive
  2. Padlet of Review Processes
  3. Padlet of Review Rubrics
  4. Presentation
Speakers
avatar for Kelby Zenor

Kelby Zenor

Director of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Director of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early years... Read More →
Curricular Process pdf
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:40am - 11:00am GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
  Teaching & Learning

11:00am GMT+03

Coffee Break
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:20am GMT+03
Auditorium
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:20am GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking

11:20am GMT+03

OpenApply CRM & Advancement - Going Further with OpenApply
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:20am - 12:40pm GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
Tom will share ideas and encourage discussion around making the best use of OpenApply's CRM features, to communicate effectively with families. He will also provide an overview of OpenApply's Advancement module, especially highlighting some new features, and how they can be used to build meaningful relationships with your Alumni.


Resources
  1. Presentation
Speakers
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:20am - 12:40pm GMT+03
Breakout - Dublin
  Admissions & Administration

11:20am GMT+03

Strategies and Frameworks to Lead Effective Curriculum Change
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:20am - 12:40pm GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
Explore core principles of change management, apply a framework for curriculum change, and collaboratively refine your own curricular goals to ensure successful implementation and ongoing improvement.

Session Outcomes
  1. Explore foundational concepts and frameworks for managing curriculum change effectively
  2. Apply a change framework to collaboratively unpack and refine their own curricular goals for successful implementation or ongoing work

Resources for the Session
  1. Presentation
  2. Change Management Template
Speakers
avatar for Kelby Zenor

Kelby Zenor

Director of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Director of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early years... Read More →
Knoster Model Doha pdf
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:20am - 12:40pm GMT+03
Breakout - Doha
  Leadership & Technology

11:20am GMT+03

Designing Quality Assessments
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:20am - 12:40pm GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
During this session, you will learn about designing effective and engaging assessments and leveraging technology to enhance the student experience and deliver assessments efficiently.


  • Explore the components of quality assessment design 
  • Learn how school leaders can support teachers in designing flexible, goal-oriented assessments that enhance student engagement and inform instructional practices
Speakers
avatar for Karan Gupta

Karan Gupta

Co-founder, AssessPrep
Karan Gupta is the co-founder at AssessPrep, an advanced, end-to-end platform which makes the examination process completely digital. While pursuing a Masters in Economics, he co-founded an Edtech company in 2012 with the vision to empower teachers and improve classroom learning... Read More →
avatar for Lamine Toumi

Lamine Toumi

Head of Customer Support, EMEA, Faria Education Group
Lamine Toumi is a Fluid Dynamics post-graduate with an extensive background in technical support and prior experience in teaching. Currently based in the UAE, Lamine is the Head of Support at Faria Education Group, overseeing customer support for schools across the EMEA region in... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:20am - 12:40pm GMT+03
Breakout - Athens
  Teaching & Learning

12:40pm GMT+03

Lunch
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm GMT+03
Canteen
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm GMT+03
Canteen
  Networking

1:40pm GMT+03

Panel: Challenges & Opportunities in International Education
Saturday May 24, 2025 1:40pm - 3:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
Robert will lead the panel and discuss the following topics with our panel of experts:
  1. AI and Education – Vision to Reality
  2. Safeguarding in the Age of Intelligent Systems
  3. Software and Strategic Decision-Making
  4. Balancing Innovation and Inclusion
  5. The Role of Partnerships in Driving Innovation

Speakers
avatar for Francisco Jesús Ruiz González

Francisco Jesús Ruiz González

Head of Technology, SEK International School Qatar
I am Francisco Ruiz, ICT Coordinator at SEK International School Qatar. My school belongs to a big organization SEK Education Group, with 8 more schools and one university in different countries (Spain, Ireland, France and Qatar). I am a passionate educator who believes in Digital... Read More →
avatar for Robert Speed

Robert Speed

Vice President, MEA, Faria Education Group
avatar for Joseph Nettikaden

Joseph Nettikaden

Chief Information Officer, Esol Education
Dr. Joseph Nettikaden is the Chief Information Officer at Esol Education, responsible for spearheading the organization’s technology vision and strategy, serving ten international schools across Europe, Middle East and East Asia. In this capacity, Dr. Nettikaden instills a culture... Read More →
avatar for Ayham Ayche

Ayham Ayche

Managing Director, Incyte Education
Ayham Ayche is the Managing Director of Incyte Education, a boutique firm providing Safeguarding, School Improvement and Strategic Advisory services. He has over 20 years experience in the education sector including over a decade as the Business Development Director at one of the... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 1:40pm - 3:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  General

3:00pm GMT+03

Closing Session: Reflection & Next Steps
Saturday May 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
As we wrap up the final day of our two-day workshop, we’ll cover a few housekeeping items and guide you through a reflective activity. Reflect on what you want to start doing, stop doing, and continue doing based on the insights you’ve gained throughout the workshop. This exercise will help you solidify your key takeaways and turn them into actionable steps for the future. Join us as we bring the workshop to a close with clarity and purpose!
Speakers
avatar for Kelby Zenor

Kelby Zenor

Director of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Director of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early years... Read More →
avatar for Tom Kirby

Tom Kirby

Head of Client Experience, EMEA, Faria Education Group
As Head of Client Experience for EMEA, Tom is dedicated to ensuring our customers in the region get the maximum value from Faria Education Group’s products, including OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy, and Atlas.With over 8 years at Faria, Tom brings more than 16 years of experience... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Auditorium
  Networking
 
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