- Summit focused on key topics such as security, data access,
responsible use of AI, elevated personalized education, and overall
life readiness and workforce development
- Firsthand insights and findings about UAE schools and AI-based
edtech revealed during summit
- Specifically designed to help unite the education sector’s
thought-leaders and schools from across the Emirates, summit aims
to chart course towards brighter future
PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based education
software for education, hosted the first edition of its ‘Innovation
in Education: UAE Schools’ Summit at Dunecrest American School in
Dubai.
Held in collaboration with Esol Education, a leading company
specializing in K-12 international education in the Middle East,
Mediterranean and East Asia, the Summit aims to become an annual
platform for collaborative discussions on AI and innovation,
bringing together top schools and education leaders from across the
Emirates to drive the future of education.
The one-of-a-kind summit provided a dynamic, enriching
experience, offering attendees a day filled with valuable insights,
unique networking opportunities, interactive sessions, and engaging
discussions. The one-day event focused on key topics including
security, data access, responsible use of AI, and life readiness
and workforce development, with a focus on enhancing educational
practices and outcomes.
A survey was also conducted to assess participants' perspectives
on technology in schools. The findings revealed student behaviour
management as the primary education challenge for the current year,
highlighted by 70% of respondents. Additionally, implementing new
AI guidance and utilizing student-facing AI tools were identified
as significant technological challenges. Moving forward, priorities
encompassed scaling high-quality instruction and implementing
effective student interventions, with a particular emphasis on
integrating new AI learning tools.
“Empowering educators and students to reach their full potential
through leveraging AI capabilities lies at the heart of our mission
at PowerSchool,” said Shivani Stumpf, Chief Product Officer,
PowerSchool. “Hosting the ‘Innovation in Education: UAE
Schools’ Summit with Esol Education underscores our unwavering
commitment to embracing innovation within the educational
landscape.
“This event represents a significant opportunity for educators
in the UAE to come together, exchange ideas, and explore innovative
solutions to enrich student learning experiences. Through
collaborative efforts and insightful discussions, we aim to chart a
course towards a brighter future for education in the UAE and
beyond,” Stumpf added.
The Summit served as a platform for attendees to participate in
engaging sessions delving into the benefits of customized learning
experiences facilitated by the innovative PowerSchool Personalized
Learning Cloud. Additionally, valuable insights were shared on the
advantages of data as a service, focusing on how PowerSchool's
platforms streamline data centralization to empower educators.
Attendees explored the latest cutting-edge product enhancements
in the industry, including Connected Intelligence, the education
sector’s pioneering fully managed data-as-a-service platform, as
well as PowerBuddy, PowerSchool’s AI-assistant, which was
specifically designed for students, families, teachers, and
administrators.
Participants also emphasized their commitment to overcoming
traditional education beliefs to embrace personalized approaches,
as highlighted in the survey. AI virtual assistants were recognized
as crucial for supporting personalized education, with over 66%
strongly agreeing that technology helps personalize each student’s
educational experience, while 75% saw the value in generative
AI.
However, survey results also revealed that educators are looking
for more guidance from school and industry leaders to responsibly
implement AI solutions. Regarding AI integration, 37.5% reported
piloting AI without established guidelines, while integration with
existing educational technology systems was highlighted as a top
hurdle. Respondents also raised concerns about data privacy,
security, and ethical considerations.
This survey feedback underscores the importance of working with
technology vendors who understand the unique needs of education and
are building responsible AI products, like PowerSchool, a leader in
Responsible AI. PowerSchool also educates and equips education
leaders with tools to evaluate AI technology vendors and their AI
readiness and implementation.
Dr. Joseph Nettikaden, Chief Information Officer, Esol
Education, added: “As advocates for holistic data-driven
approaches to teaching and learning, we are thrilled to be a part
of this collaborative platform, which serves as a catalyst for
meaningful dialogue among educators in the UAE. AI-powered
analytics are poised to revolutionize the process of measuring and
influencing student achievement, allowing us to determine what
makes the greatest impact, and empowering students to work towards
their desired future outcomes.”
PowerSchool is empowering more than 50 million students globally
with intuitive solutions that elevate security, centralize access
to comprehensive data, save teachers time, increase family
engagement, and enhance student performance through AI-driven
personalized education.
About PowerSchool
PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) is the leading provider of cloud-based
software for K-12 education in North America. Its mission is to
power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps
educators and students realize their full potential, in their way.
PowerSchool connects students, teachers, administrators, and
parents, with the shared goal of improving student outcomes. From
the office to the classroom to the home, it helps schools and
districts efficiently manage state reporting and related
compliance, special education, finance, human resources, talent,
registration, attendance, funding, learning, instruction, grading,
assessments and analytics in one unified platform. PowerSchool
supports over 50 million students globally and more than 15,000
customers, including more than 90 of the top 100 districts by
student enrollment in the United States, and sells solutions in
more than 90 countries. Visit www.powerschool.com to learn
more.
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About Esol Education
Since 1976, Esol Education has been providing exceptional
international education, through its network of ten schools across
UAE, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Egypt, Cyprus and Lebanon. Each Esol
Education school follows an American or British curriculum and is
accredited by leading bodies: the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools (MSA) or the Council of International Schools
(CIS), or both. Esol Education is also a strategic educational
partner in American University of Bahrain (AUBH), working closely
with California State University Northridge (CSUN). With a strong
focus on providing the highest standards of educational excellence,
Esol Education schools enjoy the benefits of experienced leadership
and management, superlative facilities, and caring and dedicated
teachers. For more information please visit:
http://www.esoleducation.com.
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