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GESS Dubai 2023 - Day 3

GESS Dubai 2023 - Day 3

GESS Dubai 2023 - Day 1

Day 1 of GESS Dubai 2023 is over, but there are still two more exciting days ahead, filled with remarkable speakers, incredible displays, and valuable…

GESS Education Awards 2022

If you couldn't make it to the 2022 GESS Education Awards, here are a few highlights from the night!

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Dubai 2022 - Show Video

Take a look at some of the action from GESS Dubai 2022, the leading Education Conference & Exhibition in the MENA region.

Edtech Learning Environment

GESS Dubai 2022 Day 3 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 3 at GESS Dubai 2022. If you couldn't make it to the show, take a look at what's been going on.

Edtech Learning Environment

GESS Dubai 2022 Day 2 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 2 at GESS Dubai 2022. A great day filled with inspiring speakers, amazing displays, and incredible insights into the education…

Edtech Learning Environment

GESS Dubai 2022 Day 1 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 1 at GESS Dubai 2022. If you couldn't make it to the show today, take a look at what's been going on.

Edtech

GESS Asia 2022 Show Video

What a first show back for it has been for GESS Asia. To see the education community come together again has been fantastic. Catch up on all the…

Edtech

GESS Asia 2022 Day 2 Highlights

Take a look at at some of the action from Day 2 and hear from some of the truly inspirational education community who make GESS Asia the brilliant…

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Asia 2022 Day 1 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 1 at GESS Asia 2022.

STEM Wellbeing Leadership Strategy and Skills

GESS Dubai 2021 - Show Video

Take a look at some of action from onsite at GESS Dubai 2021, the leading Education Conference & Exhibition in the MENA region.

Leadership Strategy and Skills

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Dr. Saima Rana, Principal & CEO, GEMS

We caught up with GEMS Modern Academy Principal, Dr. Saima Rana at the Leadership Stream at GESS Dubai to hear more about the importance of global…

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

Realising the Potential of EdTech Perspectives from GCC Leaders in

  This session will feature leaders in education from schools in the GCC region who will give their views on how EdTech has helped their schools…

Edtech

Skills mapping to drive workforce development from school age

  There is a lot of focus on lifelong learning, Yet we currently do not have a systematic approach for assessing the skills that students in schools…

Edtech

How Digital Transformation will change the Education sector in the GCC

Leaders from Ministries in the GCC discuss the importance of digital transformation and how technology will impact the education sector.

Edtech

Technology Integration in Higher Education

This session will feature leaders in education from schools in the GCC region who will give their views on how technology has been integrated in…

Future Leaders

The Future of Citizenship Alliance Virtual Educa Global Initiative

Intelligent tools. The same tools being used to promote collaborative societies, co-creation of futures, freedom of expression, and participation, are…

Edtech

Closing the knowledge gap how CENTURY's AI engine works

The pandemic has left us with headlines such as 'lost learning', 'a generation left behind' and 'closing the knowledge gap', but what does closing the…

Edtech

Developing Digital Leadership in Indian Curriculum Schools

  Digital leaders in schools is not only be for people who know most about technology. It is more about the people who can draw teams together, to…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Make your school World Class by focusing on the Learning Sciences

We used to think that only a proportion of students could be cognitively successful - but now we know better. In the best schools everyone achieves…

Wellbeing

Fireside chat between Daniel Sobel and Dr. Abigail Gewirtz

World leading educational inclusion expert Daniel Sobel interviews renowned authority on child-anxiety Professor Abi Gewirtz about her latest book:…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

A conversation to explore our learnings in international educational

Dr. Helen Wright, International Education Advisor - Executive Leadership Coach Alex McGrath, Founder - Castlegate Education

Leadership Strategy and Skills

The way ahead for the EY sector; global influences on change and their

Worldwide the pandemic and the subsequent necessary home schooling focus has raised awareness of the great job that all teachers are doing and the…

Edtech

Digital Governance 10 key strategies for school leaders

In this session, award-winning educator Steve Bambury will explore the ever-important role of technology in modern education.

VR, AI and AR Edtech Leadership Strategy and Skills

Keynote: Teaching for tomorrow: unlocking your superpowers through

One might say that ideally, the role of education should be to skill up children to flourish in later life. To create learning environments in which…

Learning Environment

Smart Objectives in learning a Design Thinking Approach

With so many learning theories, strategies, methodologies in the educational literature that currently exit, our educational system still suffer from…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

How international schools are differentiating themselves and how to partner

  The competition between international schools, particularly in some global cities, is now intense. As a result, schools are identifying niche…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Introducing the School Leader Inventory

This presentation will introduce the School Leader Inventory (SLi) and explain how this new research-based framework identifies core behaviours for…

Wellbeing

Navigating Schools Wellbeing Implementation

Since wellbeing has many facets, improving students’ wellbeing in schools requires a whole-school approach, involving both teachers and parents.

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Leading schools in challenging times – An international perspective

Hear from global leaders in education as they share their experiences and knowledge in leading schools during difficult times.

Wellbeing

The Astonishing Power of Inclusion

A discussion between four very different world class practitioner-experts on how inclusion can work.

Learning Environment

Empowering schools to make the most of their learning spaces

“You can’t successfully design education spaces unless you fully understand the learning and teaching practices they need to support”. In this session…

Learning Environment

Sustainability Education For a Better Future

  How to engage students to gain knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for building sustainable lives and societies. A panel discussion with…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Keynote: The education Exchange - Why independence in our classrooms starts

Gavin McCormack will explore how the revolution in education starts from putting independence at the forefront of every learning outcome.

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Leveraging a Global Network of Schools During a Pandemic & Building a

Dr. Blake Spahn leads operations of all Dwight Schools globally (New York, London, Dubai, Seoul, Shanghai, Dwight Global Online School). His strategic…

Wellbeing

How We Beat The Pandemic - A Student's Perspective

  The panel will be explore student experiences during the pandemic (distance learning and then hybrid learning), the challenges and the…

Supporting 21st Century Learning - Expo School Programme (An Expo 2020

  Now more than ever, students can expand their horizons, knowledge, and experiences, outside the walls of their classrooms. Those meaningful and…

Distance / Remote Learning

The pandemic's impact on students - Online learning, transition to

This session will discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on students that are in university, or in the process of preparing to transition to…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Fireside chat with Brendan Law - Director General of Misk Schools

  Brendan is an inspiring educational leader with over 35 years of international experience. He believes in child-centred learning and is strongly…

VR, AI and AR

Keynote: Learning in Virtual Worlds: How AR and VR is Transforming

Using augmented and virtual reality during a global health crisis brought profound challenges and creative opportunities.

Distance / Remote Learning

Embarking on The New Normal For schools - A follow up discussion

This panel is a follow up discussion on a previous GESS Talks webinar held in September 2020. Hear from school leaders on how the past 6 months have…

Wellbeing

Keynote: THRIVERS - Rethinking education to graduate a resilient, prepared

These are unprecedented times but how do we help our students?

Distance / Remote Learning

Adapting in challenging times - Explorations and best practices from a top

  In February 2020, the leadership at Brisbane Catholic Education network of schools in Brisbane Australia was contemplating a normal year of…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Global Viewpoints: How Covid has changed International School Recruitment

This session explores the impact that the pandemic has had on teacher recruitment by international schools.

VR, AI and AR

Fusing immersive technology with meaningful learning

There has been a marked rise in the integration of immersive technologies (AR and VR) across learning institutions over the last two years but are…

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Dubai 2020 Official Show Video

Find out what went on at GESS Dubai 2020, the leading Education Conference & Exhibition in the Middle East.

Edtech

Online learning - adoption and implementation from an international

This panel of international school experts looks at some of the challenges both presented and resolved by Education Technology in international school…

Edtech

Digital Transformation of Education in the Russian Federation: New Digital

A talk on the implementation of the Russian federal project “Digital educational environment”: content, opportunities and prospects.

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

COVID-19 - A source of Educational Disruption

It is critical to determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on tertiary education in the UAE and intentions of educators toward educational…

Distance / Remote Learning Edtech

Google for Education: Tips on how to use Google Education (G-Suite) to

Featuring: Chris Bate - Google Support Manager, Learn IT Academy (Google Partner)

VR, AI and AR

What's next for Virtual Reality in Education?

2020 has seen a global surge in the use of immersive technology in many sectors, from remote meetings and events inside virtual spaces to a rise in…

Edtech

Remote learning in the time of corona

A panel discussion on best practice for educators. What are the do's and don'ts?    

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

Developing adaptable and resilient educators in the new Hybrid Learning

COVID has shown us that schools can no longer cling to a model that was formed in Victorian England times. E-Learning saw unprecedented change in the…

Edtech

How Apple Distinguished Schools boosted student learning during the

Hear from school leaders on how teaming up with Apple helped them grapple through the lockdown and beyond. A panel discussion not to be missed!

Edtech

Google for Education Vision

This session will discuss some of the trends we're seeing in the education space globally as well as utilizing advanced technology in elevating…

Edtech VR, AI and AR

Integrating Immersive Technology during Hybrid Learning

Immersive technology use was at an all-time high before the pandemic forced schools to close and rethink how learning was delivered. Now, in an…

Edtech

The Digitalization Age

We're living in extraordinary times. Digitalization has impacted our lives for a few decades now, and it will affect all segments of our world at some…

Edtech

GESS EdTech Virtual Summit Dubai & Learn Live UAE - Why Bother With

#LearnLiveUAE co-hosts, Olly Lewis and Mark Anderson, are joined by panelists Nigel Davis, Sasha Crabb, Nathan Sadler and Charles Wood for a round…

Edtech

Standing on the shoulders of giants

In his opening LIVE keynote presentation, popular educator author, speaker and legend of edtech, Mark Anderson, the "ICT Evangelist", shares an…

Edtech Wellbeing

Innovative Use of Technology in Physical Education

This panel discussion covers innovation in PE teaching now and in response to the pandemic. What technology is being used to support schools? Will…

Edtech Wellbeing

A quest for a new way forward - The role of wellbeing, resilience and

As the global community struggles to adapt to a new normal, the scale and scope of the pandemic’s impact is only beginning to emerge. Apart from the…

Edtech

Education to Better Our World

This talk explores what the school of the future looks like. The future school is based on personalized learning pathways, purpose-driven…

Edtech Future Leaders

Choosing your strategy for improving teaching and learning: Impact vs

Choosing your teaching and learning strategy can be a daunting prospect when there are so many priorities. This talk discusses where to start, how to…

Edtech VR, AI and AR Leadership Strategy and Skills

Education Pandemic – Is there a cure? Is it time to stop taking risks?

This presentation discusses the current challenges of today's education systems, our education pandemic, and discuss some of the changes which need to…

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

How Distance Learning transformed teaching at JESS

Tom shares the experience of JESS Secondary teachers as they navigated our way through Distance Learning - what worked, what was a challenge and how…

Edtech Coaching / CPD

Why Every Educator Should Create Content

We often hear that content is king, but what does that mean for educators? In this session, we explore why every educator should create content. We…

Edtech Wellbeing

Safeguarding Your Digital Environment

Philippa discusses the importance of digital safety amongst all of the school's community and how important it is to have a secure learning…

Edtech

How Can Technology Enhance Teaching & Learning in a Hybrid Model?

During this talk, Michael explains how The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys has adapted its practices to the current climate, what has worked…

Edtech

How UK EdTech suppliers are supporting schools with remote access to

Working together to build effective online learning: How UK EdTech suppliers are supporting schools with remote access to education. Watch the crème…

Edtech Wellbeing

Ensuring Wellbeing For All When Working and Learning Remotely

This presentation focuses on the challenges faced when school leaders are tasked with ensuring the wellbeing of students, staff and community members…

Edtech Wellbeing

Technology and a Framework of Skills for Inquiry

Using technology to assist with inquiry is a part of everyday life and undoubtedly makes things easier. However, the elephant in the room is that…

Edtech Leadership Strategy and Skills

Ensuring an Equitable and Flexible Digital Strategy

Digital strategies typically lend themselves to pace setters within an organisation, this talk looks at how your strategy can improve efficiency and…

Edtech Wellbeing

How Technology Can Improve Students Wellbeing and Reduce Teacher Workload

Research shows that at least one in five young people experience anxiety and depression, often related to school. The use of technology in schools to…

Edtech Leadership Strategy and Skills Distance / Remote Learning

Navigating a School Through a Pandemic: A Live Case Study

What it takes to be a school leader during a crisis: the talk will focus on how school leaders need to be brave yet empathetic when faced with a…

Edtech Learning Environment

Writing a Sustainable Digital Strategy to Build a Future School Environment

From the hardware we handle to instant student feedback in our classrooms, year on year, technology has increasingly amplified our teaching practice…

Edtech

Are you and your Edtech partners ready for the next generation of

A presentation for leaders in Schools and in the education market to push suppliers to use the latest technology to support schools and drive…

Edtech

Higher Education challenges and Responses During Covid-19: University of

The University of Sharjah (UOS) started Distance Learning on March 7, 2020 after the announcement of UAE authorities to transform teaching and…

Edtech STEM

Technology Driven Education & Adapting Blockchain Technology in Schools

Future Technology and Trends - future-proofing your school, big picture thinking about the future role of technology, 21st-century learning, schools…

Edtech Leadership Strategy and Skills

Creative Leadership: A Leadership Mindset For a Complex World

This session highlights a leadership model that is based on respect, the orientation of technology solutions, engagement, effectively harness of…

Edtech VR, AI and AR

How AI Has Supported the Global Disruption of Education

This video gives an overview of artificial intelligence - How schools have utilised artificial intelligence to continue offering an education despite…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

How to Leverage Leadership

Gaylord’s session examines seven highly effective, research- based ways to leverage teacher and administrator leadership to achieve high achievement…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Plan and design an outstanding international primary school from scratch

Plan and design an outstanding international primary school from scratch looking at the pedagogy, a creative curriculum, the facilities, the…

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

Practical tips for designing innovative, engaging online lessons

This session outlines the problems teachers encounter during online lessons and focus on sharing practical solutions to inspire and motivate students.…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Positioning Yourself for a School Leadership Role

Dr. Helen Wright is a highly experienced International Education Advisor who challenges and coaches leaders and schools around the world to think and…

Wellbeing Leadership Strategy and Skills

The Heart of Education: How to create a culture of positivity in the

Teachers and parents have a great influence to empower or discourage young minds. Self-esteem is built through positive relationships, which in turn…

STEM

A zoom science classroom...The ultimate set up and doing science labs

Featuring: Richard Miller - 6th Grade Science Teacher, Jakarta Intercultural School

Wellbeing

Building Mental Toughness, Resilience and Wellbeing in Education

Gilda Scarfe, CEO & Founder, Positive Ed discusses how to develop and sustain mental toughness, resilience and wellbeing within your student…

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Dubai 2020 - Official Show Video

Find out what went on at GESS Dubai 2020, the leading Education Conference & Exhibition in the Middle East. Hear what our exhibitors thought of…

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Awards 2020

Here's a little snapshot of the glitz and glamour from last year's GESS Education Awards.

Edtech Wellbeing

Importance of EdTech in Special Education Needs

In the context of COVID 19 and school closure, our SEN students have suffered more. As an educator, my focus is on finding ways of making a difference…

Future Leaders

A report on the impact of Covid 19 on the global childcare market

Courteney Donaldson MRICS, Managing Director - Child Centric Sectors, Christie & Co

VR, AI and AR Edtech Marketing / Social Media

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Dennis Kambeitz - Founder & CEO,

Meet Dennis Kambeitz and the humanoid robot JD. JD is the amazing product from EZ-Robot that is increasing student engagement in robotics by over…

Edtech

Digital Governance Sustaining Digital Changes in UAE International Private

This panel session will shine light on key issues that schools faced during the pandemic and how they have been able to implement key digital…

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

Partnerships with universities for a richer experience for the modern

  This session will discuss the advantages for universities of partnering with online program management businesses, the modern student that learns…

Edtech

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai: Joseph Safa - Business Manager, Leader Edutech

  We met Leader EduTech's Business Manager, Joseph Safa on their stand at GESS Dubai to learn more about their projects helping students learn…

Edtech

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Yuri Rangal, VP of Sales & EdTech, Cypher

  We met Yuri Rangel, VP of Sales at Cypher Learning on their stand at GESS Dubai to learn more about their Neo Learning management system.

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Education Awards 2021

  Here's a little snapshot of the glitz and glamour from the GESS Awards 2021, held onsite at GESS Dubai.

Wellbeing Leadership Strategy and Skills

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Dr. Richard Churches - Lead Adviser,

Dr. Churches talks about his many talks at the show and his work at the Education Development Trust.

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Ramiz Haddadin, General Manager, Alpha

We spent some time with Ramiz Haddadin, General Manager at Alpha publishing on their stand at GESS Dubai to learn more about how they are using a…

Learning Environment

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Hind Al Huwaidi - Director of Education,

We met up with Hind Al Huwaid, Education Director at Bee'ah Consultancy on their stand at GESS Dubai.

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Dubai 2021 Day 2

  Hear from some of the truly inspirational education community who make GESS Dubai the brilliant show it is.

Leadership Strategy and Skills

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Glen Radojkovich & Nicki Williams, Heads

We got to learn more about the organizational culture Taaleem have developed to to ensure they retain happy, healthy and inspired staff.

GESS Dubai 2021 Day 1 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 1 at GESS Dubai 2021. It has been utterly amazing to see the education community together again face-to-face.

Learning Environment

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021 - Katie Brill, VP PR & Communications,

We spent some time on the Junk Kouture stand at GESS Dubai with Katie Brill, their VP of PR and Communications to learn more about their brilliant…

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Julia Garvey - Deputy Director General, BESA

We caught up with Julia Garvey, Deputy Director General at British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) ahead of GESS Dubai 2021.

Edtech

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Al Kingsley - CEO, Netsupport

  We were lucky enough to grab 5 minutes with EdTech legend that is NetSupport CEO Al Kingsley on their stand at GESS Dubai.

Edtech VR, AI and AR

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Mohamed Afifi, Head of Marketing &

  Mohamed Afifi takes us through the range of EdTech solutions they are showcasing at GESS Dubai. The flagship Alef platform, as well as their Arabic…

Edtech Distance / Remote Learning

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai: Ahmed Ameen Ashour - Education Director, Microsoft

Ahmed Ameen Ashour, Education Director at Microsoft welcomed us on the stand to tell us how our Gold Sponsor here at GESS Dubai has played a major…

Edtech

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Muhannad Abu Hassan - CEO, Nebras Education

We caught up with Nebras Education on their stand at GESS Dubai to find out how they are driving the digital transformation in education, helping…

Marketing / Social Media

GESS Dubai 2021 - Day 3

  What a first show back it has been. To see the education community come together again has been fantastic.

Leadership Strategy and Skills Future Leaders

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Janecke Aarnaes - Director, Universal

Janecke discusses her talk at the show which is all about "Experiential Learning" and the purposeful opportunities that it can provide students.

Leadership Strategy and Skills

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Mohamad Saad - Principal AJYAL International

We spoke to Mohamad Saad straight after his talk on the Leadership stage to delve a bit deeper into some of the ideas on aspirational leadership he…