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GulfTech Summit: Bridging Education & Innovation

In today's ever-changing educational sphere, the seamless integration of technology is paramount, elevating learning experiences, fostering seamless collaboration, and catalyzing innovation. As we delve into the Gulf Education Summit Jeddah 2024 Chronicles, we explore how advancements in mobile app development, website development, and ecommerce website development are shaping the future of education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

1. Custom Mobile App Development: Empowering Learning On-The-Go

Mobile applications have emerged as powerful tools for delivering educational content and engaging learners outside the traditional classroom setting. At the Gulf Education Summit Jeddah 2024, mobile app development takes center stage as educators and ed-tech enthusiasts showcase innovative apps designed to empower learning on the go.

1.1 Interactive Learning Modules

Mobile apps offer interactive learning modules that cater to diverse learning styles and preferences. Whether it's interactive quizzes, educational games, or multimedia presentations, these apps engage students in immersive learning experiences, making education more accessible and enjoyable.

1.2 Personalized Learning Journeys

With the help of mobile apps, educators can personalize learning journeys based on individual student needs and preferences. Adaptive learning algorithms analyze student performance data to deliver customized content and assessments, ensuring that each student receives tailored support and guidance.

1.3 Seamless Communication

Mobile apps facilitate seamless communication between students, educators, and parents, fostering collaboration and engagement. Features such as instant messaging, discussion forums, and push notifications to keep stakeholders informed and connected, creating a supportive learning community.

2. Website Development: Building Digital Learning Platforms

In the digital age, websites serve as essential platforms for hosting educational content, facilitating communication, and promoting collaboration. At the Gulf Education Summit Jeddah 2024, website development takes on new significance as educators explore innovative ways to build digital learning environments.

2.1 Centralized Learning Resources

Educational websites act as centralized repositories for learning resources, providing students and educators with access to course materials, textbooks, and supplementary resources. By organizing content in a structured manner, these websites streamline the learning process and enhance information retrieval.

2.2 Interactive Virtual Classrooms

Website development enables the creation of interactive virtual classrooms where students can attend lectures, participate in discussions, and collaborate on projects in real-time. Virtual whiteboards, video conferencing, and screen sharing functionalities replicate the traditional classroom experience in a digital environment.

2.3 Continuous Assessment and Feedback

Educational websites support continuous assessment and feedback mechanisms, allowing educators to monitor student progress and provide timely feedback. Online quizzes, assignments, and peer reviews enable ongoing assessment, helping educators identify areas for improvement and tailor instruction accordingly.

3. Custom Ecommerce Website Development: Facilitating Access to Educational Resources

Ecommerce website development plays a crucial role in facilitating access to educational resources, tools, and services. At the Gulf Education Summit Jeddah 2024, ecommerce solutions empower educators and learners to discover, purchase, and utilize educational products with ease.

3.1 Digital Content Marketplaces

Ecommerce websites serve as digital content marketplaces where educators can discover and purchase educational materials such as e-books, videos, and online courses. These platforms offer a wide range of educational resources curated by experts, enabling educators to supplement their curriculum with high-quality content.

3.2 Learning Management Systems

Ecommerce solutions support the integration of learning management systems (LMS) that enable educators to create, deliver, and manage online courses. LMS platforms offer features such as course creation tools, student enrollment management, and progress tracking, empowering educators to deliver engaging and effective online learning experiences.

3.3 Professional Development Opportunities

Ecommerce websites provide access to professional development opportunities such as online workshops, webinars, and certification programs. Educators can explore a variety of courses and training modules tailored to their professional interests and career goals, enhancing their skills and expertise in the field of education.

Conclusion

In conclusion, mobile app development, website development, and ecommerce website development are driving innovation and transformation in the KSA educational sector. By harnessing the power of mobile apps, websites, and ecommerce platforms, educators and learners can access high-quality educational resources, engage in interactive learning experiences, and collaborate in virtual environments. As we embrace these technological advancements, we pave the way for a more accessible, inclusive, and dynamic education system in the Gulf region.

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Train2Game News Esports In Education Summit

Train2Game News Esports In Education Summit

British Esports, the not-for-profit organisation and national body set up to support grassroots esports in the UK, is pleased to announce the return of the annual Esports in Education Summit this year.Scheduled to take place on Thursday June 30th, 2022, at The Metronome (Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies), the fourth annual edition of the Esports in Education Summit, brought to you by…

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Buhari travels to London for medical check-up, education summit

Buhari travels to London for medical check-up, education summit

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for UK to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021 to 2025. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the summit would be co-hosted by the Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, and the President of Kenya,…

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Education Minister Mr. Shafqat Mehmood attends 'Huawei & UNESCO Innovation Day' Education Summit

Education Minister Mr. Shafqat Mehmood attends ‘Huawei & UNESCO Innovation Day’ Education Summit

Federal Minister of Education and Professional Training, Mr. Shafqat Mehmood , attended Huawei‘s ‘Igniting Innovation through Education’ summit as a key-note speaker. The Minister was amongst a prominent list of keynote speakers; experts from the ICT ecosystem, government, and international NGOs. Hosted in partnership with the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, the summit…

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Experts Weigh in on ESSA at Education Week Summit

As the ESSA transition takes shape this year, there is anxiety and uncertainty at both the state and district levels. ESSA implementation has already begun, as some states have submitted their plans early (or they’re close to finalizing) for the U.S. Education Dept. How can educators better prepare for the next step of ESSA, and how will the shake-up on the federal side impact them in coming months? On February 1, Education Week hosted a virtual summit on ESSA, bringing together their top journalists and a handful of speakers/moderators from state education department leaders, district curriculum and CAOs, accountability and assessment researchers, and federal policy experts.

There were a number of discussion themes throughout the day. Participants engaged in live discussions around a variety of topics: assessments, whole-child and non-academic factors, the federal landscape, professional development for teachers, and stakeholder participation. Educators sought to better understand the challenges coming to the classroom – what the new flexibility meant for assessments, how the transition to a new education secretary would impact them, and the role teachers could have with implementing ESSA. We’ve rounded up some of the highlights below.

Uncertainties across the Political Landscape

Currently, Betsy DeVos’s nomination for education secretary is in jeopardy, with two Republican senators voting against her bid this week. Assuming she gets the majority vote, summit experts believe that ESSA will continue to move forward. It would be unlikely for the federal government to step in more, however, ESSA implementation will depend on the strictness of the federal government, since they have to review and approve states’ plans. Then there’s the question of the federal budget, which could impact Title IV for education. While ESSA specifically set aside $1.6 billion annually for Title IV funding, this could easily change. According to Andrew Ujifusa, who covers federal and state education policy news for Education Week: “The most recent Senate budget proposal only gave it $300 million, while the House gave it $1 billion. Those numbers might radically change under a Trump administration. Even under the $1.6 billion authorization, many districts could end up getting very little Title IV money, on the order of just a few thousand dollars total.”

The Brave New World of Student Assessment

ESSA has given states a new kind of flexibility in assessments and testing. For instance, they could choose to deliver test results in the form of portfolio presentations or projects. This opens up a number of options. If allowed by their state, districts would be able to use a "nationally recognized high school test" like the ACT or SAT instead of their statewide tests. There are seven states participating in ESSA’s Innovative Assessment Pilot this year. The idea is that they could design local tests and scale them up statewide down the road. New Hampshire, for example, is developing performance tasks. They reflect multi-day projects, so they go beyond a paper/pencil vs. online dichotomy.

Using SEL in School Accountability Systems

Research has shown a strong connection between social-emotional learning (SEL) being addressed in schools and students’ achievement. At the same time, parents are questioning the level of data being collected, how scores are decided, and how it’s being used (e.g., could it be used in the future by employers?). There aren’t any states yet that have committed to an SEL accountability measure, mainly because it relies heavily on student surveys.

Common Core Standards Aren’t Going Anywhere

While state houses are experiencing high uncertainty, the ESSA transition hasn’t created the same kind of turmoil for districts and classrooms. Currently, 40 states are using the Common Core, and it’s become more ingrained in the classroom than ever. In the past two to three years, the number of teachers who’ve had the training has grown exponentially, and it will be incumbent on district leaders and states to ensure that training is ongoing to support teachers. Recommended Reading: More Teacher Preparation Needed to Implement Common Core Standards

Experts Predict Where ESSA Will Be in 2018

To end the day, Education Week’s panelists chimed in on their predictions for ESSA after the first year of implementation. They anticipate a positive outcome from the Innovative Assessment Pilot, prompting growth for other states. Alternative measures will give educators different answers on what “performance” means, and it will lead to new conversations. More states have been moving toward measuring “growth” instead of “achievement,” which will provide two very different levels of results. And what if you measure something with a different outcome – like social emotional learning as a measurement – is this really telling us much about the performance of the school, not the student?

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2015 International Education Conference in London

The 2015 International Education Conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at all levels of education.

In addition to the education conference, there will be a business conference that will be held on the same days, at the same venue, and one registration fee will allow you to attend both conferences.

The education conference…

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Train2Game News Educational Benefits of Gaming

The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to support grassroots esports in the UK, has extended its partnership with AoC Sport to host a special event focused on esports in the education space.

The Esports in Education Summit is designed to bring together teachers, lecturers, researchers and more across the UK, to help them better understand the benefits of…

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Tennessee Education Summit

Charla Sparks, Tennessee PTA president, was invited to be a participant at the Tennessee Education Summit.

Here is a link to the Education Summit news feed videos. http://new.livestream.com/accounts/289785/tneducationsummit/videos/62434439  See Charla's introduction at the 8:00 mark in the Part One video.

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Financial Literacy & Education Summit Live from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago each year during Money Smart Week, the Financial Literacy and Education Summit brings together leading thinkers in the area of financial literacy policy and practice to share their vision on the future of personal finance education and explore what role the government should play in this crucial issue.

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What do learners need to succeed in today’s environment?

As this is a broad question it will be spilt into sections.

As touched upon in the previous post- we are living in a technologically advanced era. Increasingly new sophisticated technology is being brought out on the market changing how we live our lives. This begs the question of how can education keep up and successful prepare its students for 21st Century living? Concerns over the need for the education system to be reformed have been voiced by parents, educators and politicians and many around the world (Reimers, 2008; Burke, 2010).

 Bill Gates (2005) addressed these concerns at the National Education Summit on High Schools:

         “Training the workforce of tomorrow with the high schools of today is like trying to teach kids about today’s computers on a 50-year-old mainframe. It’s the wrong tool for the times.”

McCain (2004) said that there were different types of skills taught in schools, and one of these was what was called school skills. Schools skills can be defined as tools that are important in order to achieve higher abilities. For example, getting a good score in a test and moving on to harder work.  Within education and school an importance is placed upon students performing well on written tests so that they achieve good grades.

 This process involves cramming your head with as much information as you can and pray that you remember it in your exam and get a high mark. After the exam you have no knowledge of any thing you just wrote down and will never have use of that information again. Instead of teaching students life lessons and how to survive and thrive in this competitive society, they are being taught how to pass tests. 

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Tuition and the Province of Quebec

A Summit of Higher Education is taking place over the next few days here in Quebec. The ideas that have arisen are it should be an open discussion seeking solutions, but unfortunately many feel it is just an exercise or an opportunity to showcase university presidents for...

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"Transforming Traditions for Tomorrow" - Dignity Health Education Summit Announces Event Sponsors

Dignity Health Philanthropy would like to thank the following partners for their generous, on-going support and sponsorship of the 2013 Dignity Health Philanthropy Education Summit entitled, "Transforming Traditions for Tomorrow". The Philanthropy Education Summit will be held January 29-30, 2013, at the Westin in beautiful downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on sponsorship or the Philanthropy Education Summit, contact Paul Richardson. 

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GOLD SPONSORS

Blackbaud CRM

The Phoenix Philanthropy Group

Blackbaud CRM — Bringing industry-leading fundraising, online applications, actionable prospect research and analytics and multichannel direct marketing together in one platform to enable an integrated view of the constituent experience, across your organization.

Built for the largest nonprofits with the most complex needs, Blackbaud CRM is designed to work around your unique processes, whether you have a sponsorship program, international offices and mission work all over the world, or have a federated organizational model, Blackbaud CRM solves the challenges of mid- to large-sized nonprofit organizations.

The Phoenix Philanthropy Group partners with organizations to build the strategies and resources to optimize their impact on our global society.Our strategic, outcomes-driven revenue generation, constituent relations, strategic planning, and organizational development services help our partners fulfill their missions and achieve their goals.

Since our founding in 2004, The Phoenix Philanthropy Group has served over 75 clients in four countries in the healthcare, human and community services, education, arts and culture, human rights, and international development sectors.Our work with these organizations has entailed a broad range of services, including campaign preparation, planning, and management; fundraising; strategic planning; interim management; and Board development.

We have been pleased to partner with Dignity Health Foundation East Valley and look to forward to an expanded relationship with Dignity Health.

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SILVER SPONSORS:

eLead Resources

Green Oak Consulting

eLead Resources, Inc. is a promotional marketing firm specializing in health care promotional services and brand management. We provide a wide range of promotional products to clients all across the country, but there are a few attributes that make us different. Unlike most promotional marketing firms, we have the ability to create customized company web-stores for our customers, and the ability to warehouse and fulfill their daily orders. We also dedicate a great deal of time and effort to brand identity control and brand management on behalf of our clients.

We look forward to partnering with the Dignity Health Foundations to help reward those who contribute to the organization, as well as the services they provide to patients and the community. We have the ability to provide gift and branded items in all price ranges to meet any budget. Customizing our services to meet your needs—eLead Resources

Green Oak Consulting Group (Green Oak), with a history of service and consistency , is a financial services and administration firm with its headquarters based in Sacramento, California.

Green Oak offers people and organizations a full range of services focused on attaining their financial objectives. These services include tax planning, investment planning and consulting, retirement planning, estate conservation and charitable tax planning services. We believe these should be top priorities for individuals and organizations. Without proper planning and implementation, objectives will not be met.

Green Oak is committed to establishing trust, respect, and a lasting partnership with our clients. We value our long-term client relationship as advisors, partners, and in many cases friends.

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BRONZE SPONSORS:

C.I. Partners Direct

Corduro PayMobile

We are a team of direct mail experts. Our team has consulted and managed thousands of successful direct mail projects over the years. We specialize in fundraising for hospitals, universities and social/cultural foundations.

Our goal is to partner with our clients to help develop a long term fund raising strategy using our experience with direct mail. Our team members have worked with clients from New York to Hawaii and 40 states in between.

Corduro allows your foundation to be discovered and participate with any retailer, restaurant or corporation. Benefit from employee giving, community giving, and sponsorships. Build your membership with any organization that supports your cause. Empower your volunteers to take payments at events and fundraisers, at the office, or even in the coffee shop. Anyone with an iPhone can pay with one touch. Use the power of the network to reach out to new members to support your cause and spread the word. Get paid online. We give you forms that are customized for your nonprofit and integrate into your website using cut and paste. Automatically send personalized emails and receipts branded with your messaging. Incorporate recurring payments to simplify everyone’s life.

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Education and Creativity...understanding and shifting the paradigm

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." 

--clay p. bedford

Currently in New York is a major education event underway called Education Nation Summit. During this event, parents, educators, and students will meet at the crossroads of education with political, business and technology leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities impacting education today. 

As I stayed abreast of the conversations, I was reminded of this talk given by Sir Ken Robinson, a world-renowned education and creativity expert.  I want to share with you an animation that was based on a presentation he delivered called "Changing Paradigms."

I get excited every time I watch it and I hope you find it as interesting as I did.  I would love to hear your comments. 

 Enjoy!

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Here are five for-profit education startups that are attracting attention.