Teach Middle East Magazine Sep-Oct 2018 Issue 1 Volume 6 | Page 19

TOP REASONS TO ATTEND THE MIDDLE EAST SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2018 OCTOBER 9-10, 2018 IN DUBAI. T he inaugural Middle East School Leadership Conference 2018, will take place on October 9-10 in Dubai, under the theme “Leading Schools in the 21st Century - Collaboration over Competition”. The event will bring together middle and senior leaders from K-12 schools across the region and beyond. The Middle East School Leadership Conference is designed to offer school leaders a unique opportunity to come together to find practical solutions to the issues they face and to learn from each other. The event will focus heavily on the sharing of good practice in school leadership and will allow school leaders to network and grow together. Collaboration is the new Competition. School leaders are acknowledging that even their best efforts as individual schools and organisations cannot solve the complex and interconnected problems facing the education industry. Our aim, through this event, is to form a strong network of school leaders, who will work collaboratively on improving education for all students. Every school has a story and it is only by sharing these stories, including the challenges, mistakes, lessons, and rewards, that we learn from each other and grow. Below are five reasons why you must attend this ground-breaking event. 1. Expert Presenters The Middle East School Leadership Conference has assembled an impressive line-up of presenters from all over the world. The vast majority of the presenters are either school leaders currently, or have been school leaders previously, but they all have one thing in common, they are extremely passionate about school leadership and are eager to share their knowledge and expertise. 2. The Conference is CPD Certified Care has been taken to ensure that the keynotes and workshops are relevant to school leaders today. They have been designed to provide practical solutions to problems faced by school leaders every day. All participants will receive a CPD certificate which can form part of their evidence for continuing professional development for employment and licensing purposes. 3. N etwork with School Leaders from across the globe The Middle East School Leadership Conference has attracted school leaders from many countries across the globe. Come and meet educators from the Middle East and further afield. Learn how things are done in their schools, form alliances, network and grow. There will be ample networking opportunities provided, for school leaders, during the break and lunch times. 4. Find out who will win the Middle East Education Influencer Award Alongside the Middle East School Leadership Conference, Teach Middle East has launched the Middle East Education Influencer Award. An Education Influencer is someone who is a visible trend setter and opinion former, within the education sector. This is someone who is actively working to improve teacher and student performance both online and offline. The Middle East Education Influencer Award, will recognise one educator working in the Middle East, to effect positive change within education. The presentation of the award is scheduled to take place on October 10, 2018 in Dubai, during the Middle East School Leadership Conference. 5. Encounter New Education Resources and Service Providers The Middle East School Leadership Conference will be a great opportunity to meet a select group of education resources and services providers. They will be exhibiting their goods and services at the event for the benefit of all school leaders. Discover innovative products and services and talk to them about how what they are offering can make your job and the jobs of other members of your school community easier and more effective. Invest time with the exhibitors at the event and turn them into your friends and allies.