Andy Lucchesi
Skilling Future
Spain
Andy is a Digital Content Creator and ESL educator with 16+ years of experience, specializing in Generative AI for language education. A former UN worker with a journalism background, she co-founded Skilling Future and collaborates with AIEOU (Oxford) and AI for Africa. She empowers educators and learners to use AI ethically to enhance English, critical thinking, and communication, bridging technology and education for today’s evolving learning needs.
Beyond the Gradebook: Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
26/07/2025 06:00 UTC
This talk challenges traditional grading as the sole marker of learning. In an era where AI can generate essays, solve problems, and mimic student voices, educators must redefine authentic assessment. The session explores alternatives like process-based assessment, AI-supported portfolios, peer review with AI moderation, and real-time feedback. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to promote integrity, critical thinking, and learner autonomy in both ESL and K–12 classrooms.
Key takeaways:
Authentic Assessment, Ethically Framed: Shift from product-based grades to process-focused evaluation that highlights students’ reasoning, with fairness and bias mitigation.
AI as Ethical Co‑Pilot: Learn to integrate AI into assessments transparently, with clear data practices, bias checks, and accountability aligned with school and district policies.
Ready, Responsible Tools: Walk away with turnkey strategies, templates, and frameworks designed for immediate implementation in K–12 settings that uphold ethical standards.
🟥 Panel 4: Future-Ready, World-Ready — What NextGen Learners Really Need Now
27/07/2025 07:00 UTC
In a world marked by climate urgency, tech disruption, and shifting labor markets, education must evolve to empower learners as adaptive, empathetic, and proactive global citizens. This capstone panel invites bold ideas on what it takes to prepare learners for not just employment—but for meaningful impact.
Sample topics to explore:
Youth activism and global competencies
Reimagining curriculum for future impact
Creativity and adaptability as core skills
Building sustainable, learner-centered models
Moderator: Mohamed Nabil