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Programme
EduFest 2026 | 05 juin, 08:00 – 16:30 Institut Le Rosey, 1180 Rolle, Switzerland
Registration
Rosey Concert HallFestival Launch
Rosey Concert HallKeynote – The Learning Advantage: Thriving in a world of constant change – Michelle Gyles-McDonnough
Rosey Concert HallKeynoteThe Villars InstituteBuilt for Learning: Exploring pedagogy in a new space – Eliana Marcenaro
Future ProofingSession 1Developing Character in Young People – Henry Faber
Session 1La santé mentale : un défi collectif, des solutions concrètes – Nadine Gaudin
FrenchSession 1Gestion de classe avec le modèle de Gaudreau de la théorie à la pratique – Elena Lucciarini
FrenchSession 1Back from the Brink – Patrick Foster
Black BoxSession 1From Climate Anxiety to Agency: Empowering Young People as Science Reviewers – Laura Henderson
LibrarySession 1Language as a Superpower – Jennifer Squier and Christina Juurlink
Art RoomSession 1Developing self-regulated learners – Robin Longworth
Session 1Leading Stories: Lessons in Leadership, Human Connection, and Making a Lasting Difference – David Porrritt
Session 1Learning as if life depended on it: why we must see the world and figure out what follows – Olli-Pekka Heinonen
Pitch RoomSession 1AI and its promise for the global south – Thomas Ermacora
Session 2The Art of Distraction: Life lessons – Gianfranco le Magicien
Black BoxSession 2L’intelligence artificielle au service de la CUA : pour une école plus inclusive – Julie Higounet
FrenchSession 2Compétences psychosociales en classe — de la théorie à l’action – Elena Lucciarini
Art RoomFrenchSession 2Philosophy of AI: How can we avoid a race to the middle? – Dr. Alex Carter
Session 2Disagreeing Well – Julie Norman
LibrarySession 2A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, Prepare Protect – Rebecca Winthrop
Pitch RoomSession 2D&I : Comment gérer les différences entre les types psychologiques ? – Agnès Gabirout
FrenchSession 2What the Olympics Didn’t Teach Us – Ana Jelusic Black OLY, Kamila Vokoun Hajkova OLY, and Stanley Hayer OLY
Session 2Thijs Biersteker
Session 2Métacognition et méta-apprentissage chez les élèves à haut potentiel – Yannick Gallardo
FrenchSession 3Supporting students in an AI world – Dr. Eleanor Drage
Black BoxSession 3How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable – Ben Aldridge
Session 3Cultiver la pensée visible : routines pour développer la curiosité et la réflexion des élèves – Julie Higounet
FrenchSession 3You Matter: Caring for yourself and creating safe spaces for young people – Mecky McNeil and Michelle Wright
Art RoomSession 3Building Peace in Schools: Fundamentals of Restorative Practice – Meg Chamberlin
LibrarySession 3Planetary Health: The Missing Subject in Every School – Professor Lee Howell
Session 3The Villars InstituteEnduring Value in a Noisy World: Making the Case for Higher Education – Whitney Soule
Pitch RoomSession 3The Future Is Human: The Power of Competencies in an AI World – Michaela Horvathova
Session 3Olympic Lessons for Everyday Life – Ana Jelusic Black OLY
Session 3From Incidental to Intentional: Formalizing Service Learning Through Progressive Skill Development
Art RoomSession 4Et si nous discutions de quelques mythes en évaluation ? – Raphaël Pasquini
FrenchSession 4Not ‘Soft Skills’: Why Compassion and Service Are the Hard Edge of Education – Naima Charlier
Session 4The Golden Mean: Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’ Between Challenge and Growth – James Hewitt
Pitch RoomSession 4The Talk Gap: Explicit Oracy Strategies for Critical Thinking and Meaningful Dialogue – Claire Tierney
Session 3Crystal ball gazing: What do current trends suggest about the future for international schools? – Jonathan Taylor
Art RoomSession 4Disengaged Teens in an Uncertain, Tech-Driven Age – Rebecca Winthrop
Session 4Safe Digital Futures: Children in the Age of AI – Marija Manojlovic
Session 4Meta learning and meta cognition with gifted students – Yannick Gallardo
Session 3The Villars Institute Film Screening and Q&A
Session 4Celebrating humans in the 21st century – Jack George
Session 5Reflecting on the future of education – Reda El Andaloussi, Mahmud Samandari, Anne-Liis Lääne-Sáez
Session 5Co-creation as a solution to the 'hard problem' of creative education – Dr. Alex Carter
Session 5The War that Followed Me: From the Hippie Trail to Afghanistan's Frontlines – Eddie Girardet
Black BoxSession 5Art and the Heart of Education – Andria Zafirakou
Art RoomSession 5Tools, Time, Trust: The hidden trio behind school innovation – Lasse Leponiemi
LibrarySession 5Designing effective professional development in your school – Jonny Goggs & Dr. Lisa-Maria Müller
Session 5L’impact du leadership féminin : sensible, puissant, nécessaire  – Maddalena di Meo
Session 5RoseyX
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