Bett Latin America Leadership Summit 2015

This year, Mexico City will play host to the international education community. Over 700 influential education leaders across the region are set to attend the 3rd annual ‘Bett Latin America Leadership Summit’ to discuss the latest trends, challenges and advancements in education technology across the world, with a distinct focus on Latin America. The summit provides a unique platform for thought-provoking debates, innovative case studies and regional forward-thinking projects that will shape the future of education technology. 8 - 9 October, 2015. Centro Banamex, Mexico City.
Dates 08 Oct 2015 9:00 am (UTC -5) 09 Oct 2015 6:00 pm (UTC -5)
Place (View On Map) Centro Banamex

Bett Latin America Leadership Summit 2015

Bett Latin America: A truly independent education technology forum for the Latin American education community.

Bett Latin America Transforming The Future of Education In Latin America

This year, Mexico City will play host to the international education community. Over 700 influential education leaders across the region are set to attend the 3rd annual ‘Bett Latin America Leadership Summit’ to discuss the latest trends, challenges and advancements in education technology across the world, with a distinct focus on Latin America. The summit provides a unique platform for thought-provoking debates, innovative case studies and regional forward-thinking projects that will shape the future of education technology.

Following a wide consultation with over 100 policy makers, practitioners and educators across Latin America, this year’s summit agenda has been designed with the education community in mind. Given the current on-going structural changes to improve education quality across the region, this year’s central theme is ‘Transforming the Future of Education in Latin America’. The summit brings together world-class education leaders and specialists to share best practice, insights and key learnings across the two-day event.

Download the detailed agenda HERE

Day One Main Conference - Thursday 8 October 2015 – Agenda at a glance

  • Building a better future: Implementing an extensive education reform in Mexico
  • Technology, innovation and education in Latin America: Is technology revolutionizing education in the region?
  • Transforming education in Latin America: Future trends
  • The future of education in the region: Improving educational quality
  • International education leader keynote address - Disruptive innovation in education: adapting to new education models
  • Prepared for Life in a Digital Age?: Results and Further Opportunities
  • Can education transform Latin America?: How to develop and sustain a skills-based economy
  • Achieving equality and quality in education: Integrating technology in schools for indigenous communities
  • Higher education and entrepreneurship: How universities have become a hub for educational start-ups
  • Achieving school excellence and improving system efficiency: The impact on student performance
  • Developing a comprehensive connectivity plan: Increasing access in the region
  • Higher education and entrepreneurship: How universities have become a hub for educational start-ups
  • How can education reforms change old education models? : Examining the Mexican Reform
  • Addressing the needs of teachers and students in a mobile society: Enabling mobile learning
  • Successful schools in the 21st century: Understanding the pedagogy of technology integration
  • Making an effective transition from university to work: Understanding students perspectives
  • Transforming the public and private education system: the Chilean reform
  • Supporting mobile learning in educational institutions: How to design and develop and effective strategy
  • Education reform in Ecuador: Driving change
  • How is mobile learning changing education?
  • Professional development programmes: examining the impact on student achievement

Day Two Main Conference - Friday 9 October 2015

  • Promoting cooperation and knowledge exchange among countries: Assessing the positive impact of the Dual Year between Mexico and the UK
  • Transforming Education and Developing 21st century skills: What is the role of the curriculum?
  • Raising education standards in Latin America: How can we improve student achievement?
  • International education leader keynote address STEM education in the 21st century: How is the NASA boosting teacher and student engagement?
  • Improving system efficiency in education: Investing in innovation and challenging traditional views
  • Case study: Costa Rica: Public-Private partnerships in Education: The impact on the public education network
  • Case study: Malaysia: Encouraging Collaboration Across Borders: What can Latin America Learn from the Malaysian Education System?
  • Fostering thriving learning environments: the school of the future
  • How can universities respond effectively to the labour market needs?
  • Case study: Republica Dominicana: Developing and implementing computer programming training strategy for adult learners
  • Case study: Poland: Achieving a successful education reform: Improving performance in international tests
  • Reshaping education: What is the impact of gaming in education??
  • Case study: Nicaragua:  Education access in Nicaragua: How to achieve sustainable graduation rates?
  • Case study: South Korea Sharing best practice: Promoting lifelong learning
  • Case Study: Video collaboration in schools: evaluating the benefits
  • How are Universities responding to MOOCs: Is it a fading trend?

Download the detailed agenda HERE

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