Conference Program

3 Plenary Keynotes · 18 Parallel Topics · 1:1 Expert Coaching · Closing Panel.Explore the full agenda and plan your day.

Sunday, November 23, 2025
07:30–17:45
INSchool Primary, Middle and High School
Welcome & Check-in
07:30 – 08:30
07:30 – 08:30
Main hall (School yard)
Welcome & Check-in
Opening Ceremony
08:30 – 09:00
08:30 – 09:00
Main Stage (School yard)
Opening Ceremony
Plenary - Keynote 1
09:00 – 10:00
09:00 – 10:00
Main Stage (School yard)
Plenary - Keynote 1
AI in Language Education: Opportunities and Challenges
Mr. Stephen Faulkner
Director of Product Development at DTP Education Solutions
Tea Break
10:00 – 10:20
10:00 – 10:20
School yard
Tea Break
Breakdown 1
10:20 – 11:05
10:20 – 11:05
4th Floor — Room 6
Featured Session 1
From Challenge to Success While Teaching Mixed Ability Classes: 2 Practical Ways to Support Diverse Learners
Mr. Hamed Hashemian
Training Director at Le Quy Don secondary & high school
10:20 – 11:05
4th Floor — Room 2
Breakdown 1
Beyond the Textbook: Visualizing Lessons and Harnessing AI for Modern Language Teachers
Ms. Nguyễn Thị Anh Đào
Freelance International TESOL Trainer
10:20 – 11:05
4th Floor — Room 1
Breakdown 1
Training the Machines: How Educators Shape AI for Lesson Design and Feedback
Mr. Adam Seex
Training Director at INTERLINK EDUCATION
10:20 – 11:05
4th Floor — Room 3
Breakdown 1
Boosting Collaboration and Critical Thinking in the ELT Classroom: Practical Teamwork Strategies
Ms. Valentina Oshmarina
EFL Teacher at INSCHOOL
10:20 – 11:05
4th Floor — Room 4
Breakdown 1
AI & self assessment
Mr. Ayman Massoud
Academic Manager at Einstein School HCMC
10:20 – 11:05
4th Floor — Room 5
Breakdown 1
Mindfulness-Integrated Task-Based Language Teaching (MIT) Instruction for Willingness to Communicate of Young Learners
Ms. Kelly Phan
EFL Teacher at INSchool Primary, Middle and High School
Breakdown 2
11:15 – 12:00
11:15 – 12:00
4th Floor — Room 6
Featured Session 2
Human Centered ESL in the Digital Era: Building Sustainable Models for Teachers and Students.
Ms. Magdalena Filipowska
MM Publications Speaker
11:15 – 12:00
4th Floor — Room 1
Breakdown 2
Using AI created Fictional Narratives for Reflection, Dialogue, and Classroom Awareness.
Mr. Michael Griffin
Editor-in-chief at The ELT Workshop
11:15 – 12:00
4th Floor — Room 2
Breakdown 2
Critical AI Literacy: A New 21st-Century Skill for Language Learners
Mr. Ngô Hùng Phong
Academic Manager at VUS
11:15 – 12:00
4th Floor — Room 3
Breakdown 2
Improving EFL Students’ Intonation in Text Using Post-class Assignments: Employing the Shadowing Technique
Mr. Amber Nguyen
Academic Supervisor at INS English - Duc Hoa Branch
11:15 – 12:00
4th Floor — Room 4
Breakdown 2
Supporting Children’s Language Growth: A TKT-Based Approach to Scaffolding
Mr. Marvin Pagatpat Contapay
EFL Teacher at Apollo Education and Training Organization Vietnam
11:15 – 12:00
4th Floor — Room 5
Breakdown 2
AI as Your Teaching Assistant: Practical Applications for Language Teachers and Students
Mr. Ritvik Kumar Gupta
Teacher Trainer at GEIA | English Teacher at Royal International School | IELTS Examiner
Lunch Break
12:00 – 13:30
12:00 – 13:30
TBA
Lunch Break
Plenary - Keynote 2
13:30 – 14:30
13:30 – 14:30
Main Stage (School yard)
Plenary - Keynote 2
Building Workforce Readiness: Integrating English Proficiency and Human Skills in Language Teaching and Assessment.
Mr. Brett Blumenthal
Regional Teacher’s Development Manager, Pearson.
Breakdown 3
14:40 – 15:25
14:40 – 15:25
4th Floor — Room 6
Featured Session 3
Teaching “Global English” Pronunciation – What do teachers of EFL in Vietnam need to know?
Dr. Hà Văn Sinh
Academic Director at PTC Language Center, Nha Trang
14:40 – 15:25
4th Floor — Room 1
Breakdown 3
AI for Inclusion: Enhancing Learning Experiences Across Diverse Student Abilities (3 practical ways)
Mr. Hamed Hashemian
Training Director at Le Quy Don secondary & high school
14:40 – 15:25
4th Floor — Room 2
Breakdown 3
Future-Ready from Age Five: Building 21st Century Skills in ESL with AI – While Preserving the Human Touch.
Ms. Heartwill Eyram Fiawoyife
Training Director at Little People International School
14:40 – 15:25
4th Floor — Room 3
Breakdown 3
Fostering Learner Autonomy: Human-Centered and Sustainable Practices in the Digital Age
Ms. Jennie Nguyen
English Program Academic Manager at INSchool
14:40 – 15:25
4th Floor — Room 4
Breakdown 3
Coaching with AI: Empowering English Teachers for a Human-Centered Future
Mr. Abdel Elfar
Training Director at Present 2 Represent (P2R)
14:40 – 15:25
4th Floor — Room 5
Breakdown 3
From Ideas to Chatbots: A Practical Guide on How to Build Chatbots for TESOL Teachers
Mr. David Tran
EFL & IELTS Teacher at INS ENglish - Xuyen Moc branch
Coffee/Tea Break
15:25 – 15:40
15:25 – 15:40
School yard
Coffee/Tea Break
Plenary - Keynote 3
15:40 – 16:40
15:40 – 16:40
Main Stage (School yard)
Plenary - Keynote 3
Future-Ready Skills: Preparing Learners for the AI Era
Ms. Uyên Phạm
Assessment Services Lead for NE/SE Asia Pacific, Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Plenary - The Discussion (Closing Panel)
16:45 – 17:30
16:45 – 17:30
Main Stage (School yard)
Plenary - The Discussion (Closing Panel)
Who is the master of whom?
Host: Mr. Adam Seex
Training Director at INTERLINK EDUCATION
Special Guest: Dr. Lê Đình Bảo Quốc
Academic Director at VIA ENGLISH ACADEMY - Founder & CEO at PRO.ED Education Solutions
Guest: Ms. Uyên Phạm
Assessment Services Lead for NE/SE Asia Pacific, Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Guest: Mr. Brett Blumenthal
Regional Teacher’s Development Manager, Pearson.
Guest: Mr. Stephen Faulkner
Director of Product Development at DTP Education Solutions
Closing & Raffle
17:30 – 17:45
17:30 – 17:45
Main Stage (School yard)
Closing & Raffle

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