Feb 04 | 2020
Bett Asia is just around the corner – and so are the event’s though-leading sessions.
With the show approaching quickly, we want you to be able to get the most out of the knowledge-sharing content and professional development opportunities over the two-day event in Kuala Lumpur.
These are the must-see sessions to mark in your diaries.
Chair: Caroline Wright, Director General, BESA
Speakers: Dr Habibah Binto Abdul Rahim, Director-General, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Dr Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich, Deputy Minister of Education, Task-oriented Deputy Leader of Democrat Party and former Minister of Science and Technology (Thailand), Surina Shukri, CEO, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation.
2. Children can only aspire to what they know exists. Building better social mobility, 10.30am to 11.05am It’s clear from global research by KidZania and OECD that social mobility is a mixed success story at best, with experiences outside of school influencing individual children’s progress. This session looks at why we must purposefully connect, while also differentiating between, direct teaching in schools and experiential learning to allow children to find purpose and be meaningful contributors to social mobility.
Speaker: Dr Ger Graus, Global Director of Education, KidZania
3. Integrating technology authentically and purposefully to improve student learning in a K12 setting Bring your curriculum to life and engage students in ways that you didn’t think were possible. Speaker and global EdTech consultant Craig Kemp will help you understand your ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ for integrating technology in your K12 classroom with success.
Speaker: Craig Kemp, Owner and EdTech Consultant, Ignite EdTech
1. Personalised approaches to effectively support and empower your SEND students, 2.10pm to 2.50pm As a full-time learning support teacher at International School Bangkok, Philip Bowman is on a mission to transform special education classes through a personalised learning system that provides students with the tools and skills to unlock their full potential. In this session he will take you through the MARIO Framework, which helps teachers to build a custom structure for learning support classes.
Speaker: Philip Bowman, Learning Support Teacher, International School Bangkok
2. High Performance Learning, 2.55pm to 3.25pm We need to develop the thinking competencies associated with success (and previously attributed only to ‘Gifted and Talented’ students) to transform educational outcomes. This session will explore the sets of competencies that students can develop to increase their intelligence and show how they are best developed through the subjects already taught at school.
Speaker: Dr Andrew Lee, Regional Director, High Performance Learning
3. Supporting staff development through usage of EdTech, 2.55pm to 3.25pm Ensure the growth and development of your institution through developing a robust and succinct EdTech strategy that supports staff development through honing talent and creating new skills that will adapt and drive your whole institution.
Speaker: Professor Pey Kin Leong, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and SUTD Academy, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Our 2020 edition will give our 2,600+ attendees the opportunity to hear world-class speakers, leading companies and inspirational start-ups share insights into the future of education in Asia and globally.
Click here to register.
These are the must-see sessions to mark in your diaries.
Must-attend education sessions at Bett Asia 2020
Returning for its sixth year in March 2020, Bett Asia brings together the educators and learners shaping the EdTech space all under one roof at the Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur. With thousands of attendees descending on the venue, we have a packed line-up of keynotes, guest talks and workshops to keep you busy over the two-day event. While each content session is invaluable, we wanted to pick out a handful of sessions that are not-to-be missed. Calendar at the ready? Here are the top three picks for each day of Bett Asia 2020.Wednesday 4th March
1. Panel: Asia 4.0 The sweeping digital age and how we can ensure our learners are ready for the jobs that do not exist, 9.00am to 9.45am By 2030, it’s forecast that the job market will have changed beyond recognition. Within Asia-Pacific education systems the importance of digital skills cannot be underestimated, yet major gaps still exist. This session will look at what countries in the region are doing in order to ensure students are prepared for this new digital age.Chair: Caroline Wright, Director General, BESA
Speakers: Dr Habibah Binto Abdul Rahim, Director-General, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Dr Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich, Deputy Minister of Education, Task-oriented Deputy Leader of Democrat Party and former Minister of Science and Technology (Thailand), Surina Shukri, CEO, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation.
2. Children can only aspire to what they know exists. Building better social mobility, 10.30am to 11.05am It’s clear from global research by KidZania and OECD that social mobility is a mixed success story at best, with experiences outside of school influencing individual children’s progress. This session looks at why we must purposefully connect, while also differentiating between, direct teaching in schools and experiential learning to allow children to find purpose and be meaningful contributors to social mobility.
Speaker: Dr Ger Graus, Global Director of Education, KidZania
3. Integrating technology authentically and purposefully to improve student learning in a K12 setting Bring your curriculum to life and engage students in ways that you didn’t think were possible. Speaker and global EdTech consultant Craig Kemp will help you understand your ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ for integrating technology in your K12 classroom with success.
Speaker: Craig Kemp, Owner and EdTech Consultant, Ignite EdTech
Thursday 5th March
1. Personalised approaches to effectively support and empower your SEND students, 2.10pm to 2.50pm As a full-time learning support teacher at International School Bangkok, Philip Bowman is on a mission to transform special education classes through a personalised learning system that provides students with the tools and skills to unlock their full potential. In this session he will take you through the MARIO Framework, which helps teachers to build a custom structure for learning support classes. Speaker: Philip Bowman, Learning Support Teacher, International School Bangkok
2. High Performance Learning, 2.55pm to 3.25pm We need to develop the thinking competencies associated with success (and previously attributed only to ‘Gifted and Talented’ students) to transform educational outcomes. This session will explore the sets of competencies that students can develop to increase their intelligence and show how they are best developed through the subjects already taught at school.
Speaker: Dr Andrew Lee, Regional Director, High Performance Learning
3. Supporting staff development through usage of EdTech, 2.55pm to 3.25pm Ensure the growth and development of your institution through developing a robust and succinct EdTech strategy that supports staff development through honing talent and creating new skills that will adapt and drive your whole institution.
Speaker: Professor Pey Kin Leong, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and SUTD Academy, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Find out more at Bett Asia 2020
Bett Asia is the region’s leading education technology conference and expo, with senior education leaders, educators and innovators all gathering under one roof.Our 2020 edition will give our 2,600+ attendees the opportunity to hear world-class speakers, leading companies and inspirational start-ups share insights into the future of education in Asia and globally.
Click here to register.
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