(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Amna Pervaiz Rao I The Peninsula
DOHA: The fifth annual Teaching and learning Forum was attended by Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF) H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani yesterday which was organised by the Education Development Institute (EDI), part of QF's Pre-University Education (PUE).
Over 1,500 teachers, education leaders and policy makers from across Qatar and the region attended the forum, which aims to showcase the most dynamic, innovative, and effective presentations and workshops from top international education professionals. The forum, sponsored by ExxonMobil Qatar, was designed to inspire and motivate teachers to reach for the highest level of student engagement and achievement. It featured international experts, motivational speakers, and authors in the field of education.
The keynote speaker, Steve Francis, Creator of Happy Schools, discussed a programme aimed at boosting staff morale and reducing teacher stress during his keynote speech at the opening session. The forum falls under QF's year-round professional development programme, and is designed to provide educators with the opportunity to share knowledge and discuss industry issues, while enhancing the education system by empowering teachers.
Buthaina Ali Al Nuaimi, President, PUE, said: 'The forum is a promising opportunity that evokes our responsibility to empower future generations, to value the role of the educator, to foster a culture of innovation, and to invest in a better future.
The forum saw experts in the fields of education and medicine provide their insights in several panel discussions, including a discussion on building inclusive systems within schools. It also featured presentations from more than 60 schools and organisations from across the region, including teachers from QF and other local schools, bringing together a diverse range of experiences and innovation led practice.
Joanna Moe, Assistant Director for Teaching & Learning at EDI told The Peninsula: 'The aim of the forum is to get all of the educators together and discuss professionally different issues of education and this year's theme is engagement.
'Students and parents' voice is the new dimension this year which will help teachers to understand how to engage students more. 54 countries are being represented in the Forum. The international mix is the valuable aspect of the Forum. This year we have more than 120 presenters from which only 34 belong to Qatar Foundation and rest of them are coming from local and international schools, Joanna added.
Francis said: 'Teachers play a vital role in society and have a huge impact on student learning. While teaching can be very rewarding, it can also be very demanding. Many teachers around the world feel stressed, unappreciated, and frustrated. It's important that parents and staff in schools work together for the benefit of the student. To help teachers to be at the top of their game, teacher wellbeing and engagement are important factors in school effectiveness.
The forum is a key element of EDI's mission to lead professional learning and development, support curriculum improvement, and build leadership capacity to improve student outcomes in Pre-K-12 education.
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