Reimagine Education:

ICT & Innovation in Timor-Leste

T IMOR -LESTE ’S F IRST CONFERENCE & EXHIB IT ION

ON I CT & INNOVAT ION IN EDUCAT ION

26-27 October 2020

The Convention Center of Dili (CCD)

" E D U C A T I O N F I R S T , E D U C A T I O N F O R A L L "

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The COVID-19 emergency acted as a catalyst in ICT in education in Timor-Leste. Physicaldistancing regulations forced us to innovate and set up, in a matter of weeks, a series of distancelearning programs that would normally take several months to be conceived, developed andimplemented. The Eskola ba Uma initiative, developed by the Ministry of Education, Youth andSport (MoEYS) with the support of UNICEF and other partners, forever changed the way we thinkof ICT in education in Timor-Leste. It made us see in a new light not only the challenges associatedwith ICT in the country, but also the exciting opportunities that we are ready to explore. The conference will look at the ways in which ICT and innovation are transforming education. Itwill bring together a network of experts, professionals and key stakeholders that are committed topromoting ICT in education, capacity building and skills development in Timor-Leste and beyond.

ICT has the potential to accelerate change and increase economic development. It can modify theway we learn and teach, increasing students’ autonomy and accountability, expanding theirhorizons and improving their life prospects. However, several barriers still affect theimplementation of ICT-based or ICT-supported education programs in the country.

“Reimagine Education: ICT & Innovation in Timor-Leste” will allow us to share our experiences,learn from each other, explore potential collaborations and advance our collective ability topromote change through ICT and innovation in education.

The Ministries of Education, Higher Education, and Transport and Communications, TIC Timor,educational administrative staff, teachers, scholars, students, development partners, embassies,higher education institutions, digital influencers and private sector delegates will particpate in theconference.

INTRODUCT ION

# E D U C A T I O N M O N T H

T IMOR -LESTE ’S F IRST CONFERENCE & EXHIB IT ION ON ICT & INNOVATION

IN EDUCATION

Reimagine Education: ICT & Innovation in Timor-Leste

Share experiences on the development of ICT-based or ICT-supported education in Timor-Leste and beyond. Exchange information on trends in ICT in education and how increasing access to on-lineinformation is shaping education and learning.

THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO :

To rethink the role of ICT in education in Timor-Leste and promote the development of ICT-based and blended learning programs in the country

CONFERENCE GOAL

" E D U C A T I O N F I R S T , E D U C A T I O N F O R A L L "

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Debate how to develop digital literacy at all levels as well as which skills should be learnt. Debunk some of the myths associated with ICT in education. Assess lessons learned and potential risk in Timor-Leste and other countries. Strengthen national and international cooperation to promote a more equitable andinclusive access to ICT in education.

ICT-based and blended learning projects, curricula, educational philosophies, learningmethods and teacher training. The future of ICT in Education in Timor-Leste and the role of education in the growth of theICT Industry in Timor-Leste. Connectivity and Access.

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THE CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON 3 KEY AREAS :

Keynote presentations on transformative ICT-based learning initiatives. Lightning talks that showcase new ideas or present ICT-based initiatives in dynamic 5-minute presentations. Interactive roundtable discussions that explore complex challenges and new paradigms Activities with a practical, hands-on approach. ICT/Innovation exhibition, which will include demonstrations of ICT-based educationprojects and services, key innovations in education as well as ICT learning materials forchildren with disabilities and learning difficulties. Digital contests

THE EVENT WILL FEATURE :

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AGENDA: Day 1 - 26 October

Reimagine Education: ICT & Innovation in Timor-Leste

Time Agenda

8:00-8:30 Registration Traditional welcome dance

8:30-9:00National Anthem Prayer

Opening Ceremony

Remarks from UNICEF Regional Director(pre-recorded)

Remarks from UNICEF Representative

Opening Remarks

Padre Isaias Caldas

Karin Hulshof, Regional Director UNICEFEast Asia Pacific

Valerie Taton, Representative UNICEFTimor-Leste

H.E. Armindo Maia, Minister ofEducation, Youth, and Sports

9:00-10:00

10:00-10:30 Coffee break and ICT exhibition.

The exhibition will introduce participantsto some of the technologies that arebeing used in Timor-Leste and abroad foreducational purposes. The exhibition willcontinue during the day.

Selected schools and highereducation institutions Development Partners Students groups Private sector representatives Eskola ba Uma Generation Unlimited teams Digital influencers Accelerator Lab teams

Lightning talks on national projects &Discussion

The Lightning talks will introduce andshare the results of some ICT-basedprojects that were implemented inTimor-Leste.

Ester Correia, PHD Pedro Ximenes, HANDS Patricia Porras, UNDP (Oecusse Project) Erine Dijkstra, ChildFund Marito Soares, MoEYS: The LearningPassport Juanita Beling, Dili International School Pe. Isaias Caldas, St. Ignatius of LoyolaCollege Joanico M.Guterres, Becora Technic-Vocational Secondary School

Moderator: Sandra Gusmao

2-minute video

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Time Agenda

10:30-11:15

11:15-12:15 Panel on Digital literacy

The panel will discuss on digitalliteracy, ICT in the school curriculum,lifelong learning, teacher training,higher education, and challenges andmyths associated with ICT in education.

Prof. Geiza Oliveira, UNTL Arlindo Pinto, INFORDEPE Roberto Martins, MoE - ICT – secondaryschool curriculum reform Pedro Ribeiro Goncalves - MoE NationalCurriculum UnitMabilde Esteves, CAFÉ school

Moderator: Pedro Ximenes

12:15-1:45 Digital contest #1

Lunch break and exhibition

1:45-2:35 Lightning talks on internationalprojects & Discussion

The Lightning talks will introduce andshare the results of some ICT-basedprojects implemented in other countriesthat may be of interest in the context ofTimor Leste.

Jeremy Schwartz, WorldPossible Xeufeng Chen, UNICEF China Wycliffe Otieno, UNICEF South Africa Talitha Amalia, Solve Education(Indonesia) Anbita Nadine Siregar, Generation Girl(Indonesia)

Note: This will be pre-recorded but thespeakers will be available for Q and A

Moderator: María Luján Tubio

2:35-3:05 A system Approach to Digital Education Paulo Santiago OECD (Paris)

Note: This will be pre-recorded but thespeakers will be available for Q and A

Moderator: MC

Keynote speaker

The presentation will highlight theimportance of ICTs in Education indeveloping countries like Timor-Leste and debunk many myths aboutICT in education. It will explore whatother countries have done in similarcircumstances and promotecommitment to develop ICT inEducation in the country.

Prof. Sugata Mitra (India)

Note: This will be pre-recorded but thespeaker will be available for Q&A

Moderator: Ameena Mohamed Didi

3:05-3:20 Coffee break and Exhibition

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Time Agenda

3:20 – 3:35 Online learning: Expanding Horizonsfor Youth

OVID16 band

3:35 – 4:00 ICT for Children with Disabilities InABLE: Irene Mbari-Kirika (Kenya)

Note: This will be pre-recorded but thespeakers will be available for Q and A

Moderator: MC

4:00 – 5:00 Roundtable on Connectivity

The roundtable will discuss where we arenow in terms of connectivity, the mainchallenges that we face, the country’sneeds and what we can do to identifypotential opportunities for collaboration.

Andre Marques, TIC Timor Yogi Rizkian Bahar (Telkomcel) Ladislau Saldanha, Timor Telecom Trần Văn Bằng, Telemor David Montalvao, Gardamor Afonso Soares, MoE -ICT policy &planning Dr. Afonso de Almeida, INCT Gaspar Araujo, Representative fromthe Min. Transport and CommsAbel Pires da Silva, NationalParliament of Timor Leste

Moderator: Elizabeth Baptista

Awarding certificate of appreciation

Closing

MC

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AGENDA: Day 2 - 27 October

Reimagine Education: ICT & Innovation in Timor-Leste

Time Agenda

8:30-8:45 Welcome back Day #1 Recap Digital contest result and prize from Day 1

8:45-9:30 Design Methodologies

This hands-on session will introduceparticipants to design methodologies thatwill make them rethink the way they workas well as the way they approacheducation.

Amy Smith, MIT University

Note: This will be live through Zoom andinteractive and available for Q and A

Moderator: MC

9:30-10:00 Teaching online during COVID-19 Irineu Gianesi, INSPER University

Note: This will be live through Zoom andinteractive and available for Q and A

Moderator: MC

10:00-10:30 Q&A: Internet safety and ethical use Juvita Pereira Faria Juliana Marques Cabral Zevonia Viera

Moderator: Domingos da Costa Sousa

MC/Rapporteur

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break Digital contest #2

11:00-11:30 Lessons learned during COVID-19 Juan Pablo Giraldo Ospino UNICEF HQ

Moderator: MC

11:00-12:00 Brainstorming session: Inspire Change inTimor-Leste

The session will discuss the future of ICTin Education in Timor-Leste with theobjective of promoting better synergy andcollaboration among stakeholders.

Scott Whoolery, Deputy RepresentativeUNICEF Timor-Leste

Digital contents #2 result and prize

Closing

12:00-12:15

Lunch12:15-14:00

MC