Raquel Ribeiro
Digital Mentor
Brazil
Raquel Ribeiro is a Digital Mentor for online teachers at Cultura Inglesa and a Certified Teacher Educator - British Council & City & Guilds. She coordinates the English course at the Brazilian Paralympic Centre and has presented at international conferences such as UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2024. Raquel contributes to Cambridge University Press's "The World of Better Learning" blog and she's also a co-author of the EVOLVE Teachers' English Course book.
Equipping Teachers to Foster Student Agency with GenAI
25/07/2025 14:00 UTC
What's the strategic importance of teacher development to gain confidence and expertise in using generative AI according to their teaching contexts? "It is crucial to equip teachers with the human-centred mindset, ethical behaviours, conceptual knowledge, and application skills needed to make use of AI to enhance students' learning and their own professional development (UNESCO, 2024, p. 19)." The focused digital literacy for teachers,along with a critical use of digital learning resources will also be addressed considering the suitability within authentic English language classroom settings.
Key takeaways:
Understanding of Unesco AI framework for teachers applied to ELT
Strategies to design communicative activitie
Insights from real class settings (online or in-person)
🟦 Panel 1: From Access to Impact — Rethinking Equity and Inclusion in Global Education
25/07/2025 16:00 UTC
In today’s learning ecosystems, mere access is not enough. This panel explores how we can ensure deep engagement and success for every learner—particularly those from marginalized, underserved, or neurodiverse backgrounds. Together, we’ll examine how technology, community, and pedagogy can come together to deliver meaningful learning outcomes for all.
Topics to explore:
Building inclusive digital ecosystems
Supporting neurodiverse and multilingual learners
Global-local approaches to equity
Teacher leadership in inclusive education
Moderator: Judy-Ann Denton-Green