Dawn Wink (Dr.)
Southwestern College
USA
Dawn Wink, PhD, is an educator whose work explores language, landscape, wildness, beauty, and imagination. Wink’s publications include “Language, culture, and land: Lenses of lilies,” “Beyond the brick wall: Creative research through Scholarly Personal Narrative and Lilyology,” Meadowlark, and Teaching Passionately: What’s Love Got to Do with It? (Joan Wink). She presents regularly on pedagogy, multilingualism, education, creative writing, ecolinguistics, and research methods.
Keynote: Transformational Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
26/07/2025 00:00 UTC
This presentation explores and guides educators through a journey of self as learner, self as teacher, and self a leader. Self as learner invites a journey inward to engage with transformational learning, entering the imaginal world and cultivating presence. Self as teacher delves into educational research, revitalizing teaching, and curriculum development & assessment. Self as leader broadens into partnership, collaboration, passion, and action. Participants will reflect, engage with, and create their own authentic journey with learning, teaching, and leadership.
Key takeaways:
Self as Learner – The Invitation to Journey Inward
Self as Teacher – The Adventure
Self as Leader – The Return
🟨 Panel 2: Humans + AI — The New Harmony in Education
26/07/2025 05:00 UTC
AI is rapidly reshaping education—but how do we ensure it augments rather than undermines human connection and teacher agency? This panel investigates how educators and intelligent tools can collaborate to unlock learner potential. In particular, we’ll dive into the evolving role of AI in English language learning, feedback systems, and classroom innovation.
Topics to explore:
AI in English classrooms: friend or foe?
Amplifying the human element through automation
Ethical and inclusive AI design in schools
Smart assessment tools and learner voice
Moderator: Gülbin Özdemir