EXCLUSIVE AT #FOEN25! 

EXPLORE EDUCaTION AT THE EDGES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL CONVERSATIONS. 

FOENSPIRATION sessions are our signature reimagining of the traditional keynote — a bold blend of conversation, insight and action.

Kicking off on Thursday 13 March and continuing throughout the festival, these dynamic sessions bring together diverse voices, including students, to tackle the big questions shaping education.

Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and equipped with fresh perspectives.

In this FOENspiration, we explore the transformative potential of AI and emerging technologies in education. This session will inspire educators and students alike to reimagine how we learn, teach, and prepare for the future.

Featuring:

• A thought-provoking opening with Jing Li) (Senior Director of Alibaba and Head of the Moku Laboratory) and Zheng Yong (CTO, Alibaba Digital and Media Entertainment) sharing insights into the current state of AI and what’s next on the horizon.
• An exclusive showcase from Alibaba for #FOEN25, revealing the latest innovations in AI and how they are shaping the future of education.
• A dynamic, student-led panel discussion
• Insights into what companies like Alibaba are seeking in the next generation of talent.

Step into an essential exploration of wellbeing, inclusion and belonging in education.

What are the foundations that empower us to thrive in an unpredictable world? Get to the heart and hear about the transformative power of human connection through mentoring, storytelling and social-emotional learning.

Featuring:

• Baba the Storyteller – Author, Educator, and Speaker
• Christin Topper – Whole School Educational Psychologist, WAB
• Nick Haisman-Smith – Executive Director and Co-Founder, The Institute for Social and Emotional Learning

Hear from an inspiring collective of students, educators, and thought-leading organizations as they shake up perspectives in education! 

In this FOENspiration, we’ll embark on a Future Pathways journey, diving into some of the impactful and progressive work happening around us. We’ll also ask: Where are we now, and where are we headed? How can we work together to raise awareness that student learning and wellbeing are impacted by the very systems and practices we continue to perpetuate in education? 

Featuring:

• An incredible panel of students!
• Ellen Heyting – Educator, Researcher and Facilitator – Melbourne Metrics
• Trillium Hibbeln – NEASC
• Jane Larsson – Council of International Schools (CIS)
• Angela Meikle, IB World Schools
• Tricia Russell – Mastery Transcript consortium (MTC)

Topics:

• Competency-based education 
• More meaningful ways to evaluate learning 
• Understanding our definition of impact 
• How we connect with different stakeholders

Dive into the conversation to consider what Socially Responsible Leadership looks like within the changing landscape of international education. Together, we’ll inspire and challenge each other as we identify the impact we can collectively make as educators, students and parents.  

What is socially responsible leadership and how does it connect to international education?

How can we cultivate socially responsible leaders in our schools and who plays a role?

What does socially responsible leadership look like in your school community today?

What impact do you hope to create for the future?

Featuring:

• Francis Bizoza Bigirimana – The African Travelling Teacher and Curriculum Designer for Learning Equity
• Jane Larsson – Executive Director, CIS
• Marta Medved Krajnovic – Head of School, WAB
• Students, educators and parents