Lecia Posselt

Session Summary:

Educational institutions face an unprecedented wellbeing crisis affecting both students and staff. From rising mental health challenges and burnout to the lasting impacts of global disruptions, schools must reimagine their approach to creating supportive, thriving communities. This panel brings together diverse perspectives on implementing comprehensive wellbeing strategies that address the interconnected needs of all stakeholders. Explore evidence-based interventions, share successful case studies, and discuss practical frameworks for embedding wellbeing into institutional culture. The conversation will address both immediate crisis response and long-term preventative approaches that create sustainable environments for learning and growth. Join this session to:

 

• Examine comprehensive approaches that address mental, physical, social, and academic wellbeing across the entire school community

• Explore strategies for supporting educator mental health, preventing burnout, and creating positive workplace cultures that enhance both staff satisfaction and student outcomes

• Discuss early intervention strategies, peer support programs, and collaboration with mental health professionals to create responsive support systems

• Share approaches for fostering connection, belonging, and emotional intelligence that strengthen institutional culture and community bonds

 

Speakers

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  Lecia Posselt | Teacher - Riyadh Schools

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  Lara Zeaiter | Pastoral & Wellbeing Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools Al Malqa

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  Dr. Heba Sabry Al-Sharif | Academic Director - Al-Forsan International School – Al-Nuzha

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  Dr. Ibraheem Mohammed Alsawalem | Associated Professor - Special Education Department, Education College, University of Hail

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  Dr. Roland Habet | Domain Leader of Engaging Learning Environment & English Instructor - Global Bilingual Academy

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  Julia Arthur-Godar | Assistant Principal - Fox Grove School, UK

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  Dalal Hashisho | Head of Elementary School and SEL Coach - Makers Learning School International

التصنيفات

• Wellbeing and Mental Health

Session Summary:

This interactive session explores practical strategies and actionable elements that both students and teachers can implement to develop essential leadership qualities within educational environments. Leadership development extends beyond formal positions, encompassing everyday actions, mindset shifts, and skill-building activities that foster confidence, responsibility, and influence. Participants will discover how classroom practices, extracurricular engagement, and collaborative projects can serve as leadership development opportunities. The session provides concrete tools and techniques that educators can integrate into their teaching practice while simultaneously modeling leadership behaviors, creating a culture where both students and teachers grow as leaders together. Join this session to:

 

• Master practical classroom activities, project-based learning approaches, and peer collaboration methods that naturally build leadership skills in students

• Develop leadership model through teaching practice and instructional techniques that demonstrate leadership qualities while creating opportunities for student leadership growth

• Designing classroom cultures and school-wide initiatives that encourage risk-taking, decision-making, and responsibility-sharing among all community members and create leadership-rich learning environments

• Build student-centered leadership activities, peer mentoring programs, student-led conferences, collaborative problem-solving projects, and community service initiatives that build confidence and influence skills

Speakers

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  Lecia Posselt | Teacher - Riyadh Schools

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  Dr. Georgios Kormpas | Director of Student Affairs - Al Yamamah University

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  Rubi Mahmood | Lecturer in Initial Teacher Training & International Education - University of Derby

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  Dalal Hashisho | Head of Elementary School and SEL Coach - Makers Learning School International

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  Katia A. Chacra | PYP Head of School, Al Faris International School

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  Maha Eid | Education, Quality and Compliance Director - Blossom Nursery - Babilou Family

التصنيفات

• Leadership and Professional Development

Session Summary:

بينما تتسارع المملكة العربية السعودية نحو رؤية 2030، يتحول دور المعلم من مصدر للمعلومات إلى ميسر للإمكانات البشرية. تستكشف هذه الجلسة كيف أن الانتقال "ما وراء المكتب" من خلال التعلم القائم على المراكز يدعم بشكل مباشر هدف المملكة المتمثل في إعداد مواطنين قادرين على المنافسة عالميًا ومجهزين بمهارات القرن الحادي والعشرين. بالاعتماد على 15 عامًا من الخبرة الدولية والمحلية في مدارس الرياض ومدرسة HEI، يوضح المقدم كيفية تحويل الفصول الدراسية التقليدية التي يقودها المعلم إلى "مراكز تعلم" ديناميكية تعزز وكالة الطالب والتفكير النقدي والنمو الاجتماعي والعاطفي من خلال التناوب العملي والأساليب التربوية المبتكرة. انضم إلى هذه الجلسة من أجل:

• إتقان الخدمات اللوجستية والاستراتيجيات لتحويل البيئات التقليدية التي يقودها المعلم إلى مساحات تعلم ديناميكية قائمة على المراكز تعزز وكالة الطالب والتفكير النقدي والتطور الاجتماعي والعاطفي بما يتماشى مع أهداف رؤية 2030

• تعلم الأساليب العملية لإدارة التناوب القائم على المراكز الذي يشرك الطلاب في تجارب التعلم النشط، بما في ذلك استراتيجيات شراء الموارد والأنظمة التنظيمية التي تدعم الانتقالات السلسة في الفصول الدراسية

• الحصول على أطر لدمج تتبع الأداء القائم على البيانات مع الممارسات التربوية المبتكرة، وإنشاء بيئات صفية حيث يقود الطلاب رحلة التعلم الخاصة بهم مع تلبية معايير التطور الحديثة ومتطلبات مهارات القرن الحادي والعشرين

 

 

Speakers

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  Lecia Posselt | Teacher - Riyadh Schools

التصنيفات

• Leadership and Professional Development

Session Summary:

As Saudi Arabia accelerates toward Vision 2030, the role of the educator is shifting from a source of information to a facilitator of human potential. This session explores how moving "beyond the desk" through center-based learning directly supports the Kingdom's goal of preparing globally competitive citizens equipped with 21st-century skills. Drawing on 15 years of international and local experience at Riyadh Schools and HEI School, the presenter demonstrates how to transform traditional, teacher-led classrooms into dynamic "Learning Hubs" that foster student agency, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth through hands-on rotations and innovative pedagogical approaches. Join this session to:

 

• Master the logistics and strategies for converting traditional teacher-led environments into dynamic center-based learning spaces that promote student agency, critical thinking, and social-emotional development aligned with Vision 2030 objectives

• Learn practical approaches for managing center-based rotations that engage students in active learning experiences, including resource procurement strategies and organisational systems that support seamless classroom transitions

• Gain frameworks for integrating data-driven performance tracking with innovative pedagogical practices, creating classroom environments where students lead their own learning journey while meeting modern developmental benchmarks and 21st-century skill requirements

Speakers

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  Lecia Posselt | Teacher - Riyadh Schools

التصنيفات

• Leadership and Professional Development