29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Tamara Fakhoury
Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation - Bahrain Bayan School
An educational technology, digital innovation, and strategic transformation leader with over 20 years of experience across the MENA region and Canada, specializing in curriculum development, technology integration, teacher training, and AI literacy. Work focuses on building practical and responsible approaches to innovation in education.
Leading AI ethics, governance, and implementation aligned with the Responsible AI in Learning (RAIL) framework, contributing to a school receiving the RAIL Endorsement and being featured in international education publications focused on AI and innovation in learning.
Experience includes developing digital strategies, policies, and frameworks related to AI, safeguarding, acceptable use, and data protection, alongside leading innovation initiatives such as technology summits, STEM and robotics programs, digital examinations, and innovation spaces that support future ready learning.
Regularly contributes to regional educational and leadership events as a speaker and panelist, sharing practical approaches to responsible AI, digital transformation, strategic innovation, and educational leadership.
تركز هذه الجلسة النقاشية على دعم المعلمين من خلال برامج التطوير المهني الفعالة التي تبني الثقة والكفاءة في دمج التكنولوجيا التعليمية. مع ظهور أدوات ومنصات جديدة باستمرار، يجب على المدارس إنشاء نماذج تدريب مستدامة تساعد المعلمين على دمج التكنولوجيا بفعالية مع الحفاظ على التركيز على الممارسات التعليمية السليمة. سيناقش المشاركون في النقاش نهج التطوير المهني الناجحة وبرامج الإرشاد بين الأقران وإنشاء ثقافات التعلم المستمر التي تدعم كلاً من المعلمين المبتدئين وذوي الخبرة في رحلتهم التكنولوجية. انضم إلى هذه الجلسة من أجل:
• تطوير برامج التطوير المهني المستمرة التي تتكيف مع التكنولوجيا المتطورة بينما تبني مهارات المعرفة الرقمية الأساسية
• إنشاء شبكات دعم يقودها المعلمون ومجتمعات تعلم تعاونية تعزز دمج التكنولوجيا والابتكار
• دعم المعلمين خلال التحولات التكنولوجية مع الحفاظ على جودة التدريس ومعالجة المقاومة للتغيير
Speakers
Tamara Fakhoury
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Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation - Bahrain Bayan School
Tech-Savvy Teachers for Future-Ready Classrooms: Building Educator Capacity for Digital Excellence
Session Summary:
This panel focuses on supporting educators through effective professional development programs that build confidence and competency in educational technology integration. As new tools and platforms continuously emerge, schools must create sustainable training models that help teachers effectively incorporate technology while maintaining focus on sound instructional practices. Panelists will discuss successful professional development approaches, peer mentoring programs, and creating cultures of continuous learning that support both novice and experienced educators in their technology journey. Join this session to:
• Develop ongoing professional development programs that adapt to evolving technology while building foundational digital literacy skills
• Create teacher-led support networks and collaborative learning communities that foster technology integration and innovation
• Support educators through technology transitions while maintaining instructional quality and addressing resistance to change
Speakers
Tamara Fakhoury
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Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation - Bahrain Bayan School
