Reach
REACH 2022
The second edition of the international conference REACH organized by T.I.E.S in partnership with AUB will be held on May 19-20, 2022, via Zoom. The conference is intended for teachers, professionals (special educators, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, educational counselors , etc.), policy makers, advocates, members of parents committees and researchers, as well as associations that work with vulnerable and marginalized children.
This conference will be an opportunity to reflect on this upheaval of practices imposed by the pandemic, and to think about new forms of support, to propose innovative practices and adapted strategies taking into account the needs of all students, favoring the construction of resilient educational systems in the service of an equitable and sustainable development.
Conference objectives
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Address vulnerable and marginalized students‘ needs in times of crisis;
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Identify the issues, challenges and barriers of e-learning;
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Identify strategies for more accessible e-learning for all and specifically for vulnerable and marginalized children;
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Present digital solutions that support learning for vulnerable and marginalized children;
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Elaborate key elements for creating an accessible learning environment;
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Discuss ways to counter all forms of discrimination;
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Suggest remedies for structural discrimination (lack of access to computer tools, Internet connections or family barriers).
REACH 2022 Program
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Thursday, May 19, 2022 |
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2 :00 – 2 :30 pm |
Opening And Step Together Association, Lebanon Welcome speech
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2 :30 – 3 :30 pm |
Opening session: L'éducation inclusive et l'impact de la pandémie : nouveaux défis pour les pratiques The plenary conference will be simultaneously translated into English. |
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3 :30 – 3 :45 pm |
Break |
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3 :45 – 5 :30 pm |
Parallel paper sessions
The workshop will be presented in French; no translation will be provided. |
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Session 2: Distance learning and the challenges of making teacher-student and family connections
The workshop will be presented in English; no translation will be provided. |
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Friday, May 20, 2022 |
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8 :45 – 9 :00 am |
Registration |
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9 :00 – 9 :30 am |
Opening session: Insides into UNESCO's training pack on : “Reaching out to all learners: a resource pack for supporting inclusion and equity in education” Moderator: Nidal Jouni (Instructor and Researcher University of Sciences and Arts, Lebanon) The opening session will be simultaneously translated into French. |
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9 :30 – 10 :00 am |
Interactive workshop 1: Leading inclusive school development Interactive workshop 2: Developing inclusive practices Interactive workshop 3: Working with partners |
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10 :00 – 10 :30 am |
Summary of the three workshops The summary of the three workshops will be simultaneously translated into French. |
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10 :30 – 10 :45 am |
Break |
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10 :45 am – 12 :15 pm |
Roundtable : Vers une école inclusive résiliente... The roundtable will be simultaneously translated into English. |
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12 :15 – 12 :25 pm |
Interactive summary Moderators: Rana Al Ghazzi (Senior Instructional designer, American University of Beirut, Lebanon) and Rayane Fayed (Senior Digital Learning Manager, American University of Beirut, Lebanon) The interactive summary will be simultaneously translated into French and English. |
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12 :25 – 12 :30 pm |
Closure of the conference Hala Nakad, Co-founder of T.I.E.S |
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