Middlesex University Dubai and Dubai Cares Partner to Host Expo 2020 Event Series Exploring Sustainable and Inclusive Education
- Monday, 21 February 2022
Middlesex University Dubai is delighted to invite teachers, educators and parents from across the UAE to join them for a series of free-to-attend talks inspired by the topics of sustainable education and inclusivity in the classroom.
Hosted in partnership with Dubai Cares, the ‘Best Practices in Education’ programme is taking place on Saturdays throughout February and March at the Dubai Cares Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The education and training initiative has been launched by Alison Burrow, Head of Education and Early Childhood Studies at Middlesex University Dubai, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each fascinating discussion will be led by the British higher education institution’s faculty members who specialise in a range of different academic disciplines.
Addressing numerous useful and practical topics that are relevant to both parents and educators, the diverse and inspirational programme will place particular emphasis on how attendees can celebrate and cultivate the talents of every child; instill a love of learning in each student; teach our future leaders to show empathy, tolerance and cultural sensitivity; and how to promote and practice the SDG’s in education environments.
The next session in the series will take place on 19 February and feature Stephen King, Lecturer in Media at Middlesex University Dubai, who will examine the integration of UN Sustainable Development Goals within multiple pre-existing higher education programmes. Following this, further faculty members from the University will explore sustainability and inclusive education from a variety of perspectives, including Philip Anderson, Lecturer in Education, who will take attendees on a journey through encouraging creativity in the classroom on 26 February in alignment with SDG 4.
Having written and integrated professional learning programmes across the MENA region and in the state of New York, Alison Burrows is currently studying for her Doctor of Education in Education Technology at Johns Hopkins University.
She said: “As educators, my colleagues and I believe that access to quality, world-class education is the key to empowering the next generation and changing the world for the better. It’s my pleasure to speak at Expo 2020 Dubai, and I hope every attendee comes away from each session in our series feeling empowered and prepared with the tools they need to create more inclusive and nurturing classroom and home environments. My talk is relevant to anyone teaching ages five and up, and in it I will cover neuro and cognitive sciences in a way that can be easily understood and applied in classroom practice.”
Due to social distancing regulations at the Dubai Cares Pavilion, only 30 in-person places are available per session. To secure your place or for more information about the Best Practices in Education series, please visit https://www.mdx.ac.ae/dubai-cares-speaker-series.
