International Conference on Transformative Education 2025 for Human and Planetary Flourishing

Join thousands of education stakeholders from 70+ countries at ICTE 2025, a unique, diverse, and influential three-day global conference held online from November 11-13, 2025, bringing together dynamic leaders to transform education for human and planetary flourishing with fresh insights and perspectives that empower, inspire, and enrich the global learning community.

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Upcoming

Event Date

November 11, 2025

Start time
10:00
UTC
End Date

November 13, 2025

END time
17:00
UTC
Venue

Online

Airmeet

Conference

International Conference on Transformative Education 2025 for Human and Planetary Flourishing

Join thousands of education stakeholders from 70+ countries at ICTE 2025, a unique, diverse, and influential three-day global conference held online from November 11-13, 2025, bringing together dynamic leaders to transform education for human and planetary flourishing with fresh insights and perspectives that empower, inspire, and enrich the global learning community.

Event Date

November 11, 2025

Start time
10:00
UTC
End Date

November 13, 2025

END time
17:00
UTC
Venue

Online

Airmeet

Status

Upcoming

Entry

Why Attend the ICTE 2025 Global Conference

With over 1500 years of combined experience and expertise in education, ICTE 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights into pressing issues and innovations, connect with thought leaders, and explore transformative ideas that promote human and planetary flourishing.

Whether you are an educator, policymaker, or practitioner, engage with world-class content, effective strategies, and cutting-edge innovations that simplify and enhance teaching and learning in the 21st century—this is your moment to connect, collaborate, and drive change.

Multi-Track Event

Multi-Track Event

Explore the multiple futures of education with a deep dive into Global Citizenship Education; Social and Emotional Learning; Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies, and Aesthetic Education

1,000+ Domain Experts and Practitioners

1,000+ Domain Experts and Practitioners

Explore endless possibilities in the inspiring company of the world's leading educational leaders.

2,500+ Education Leaders

2,500+ Education Leaders

With 2,500+ Education Leaders witnessing the global conference, ICTE is one of the most influential and impactful educational events of the year.

Verifiable Credentials

Verifiable Credentials

Learn and earn verifiable micro-credentials at every session you attend. You may apply it towards your professional development hours and add your achievements on LinkedIn at the click of a button.

Professional Development

Professional Development

Over 20 hours of track-focused professional development through unique and engaging session formats.

Showcase Arena

Showcase Arena

Experience a curated arena showcasing some of the most impactful ideas and organizations working in the education sector.

Online Community Membership

Online Community Membership

Opportunity to receive membership invitation to our latest educational leadership forum community online.

Session Library

Session Library

Replay and watch any missed sessions for a full week after the conference—make the most of your learning experience and gain valuable insights!

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Transform education for human flourishing

Deep in the heart of one of the largest and most influential gatherings, thousands of education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and educators from over 70 countries will come together at ICTE 2025 from November 11-13, 2025, to inspire and be inspired, advancing the discourse and driving actions to transform education for human and planetary flourishing, with contributions showcased across the ICTE online venue, digital platform, and social media.

Bringing together renowned edtech innovators, education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and educators, and researchers, the ICTE 2025 themed "Building Transformative Hope for Individual and Societal Flourishing. " reimagines the education space, spotlighting transformative pedagogoes and technologies, tools, and practices while fostering collaboration and dialogue to address pressing global challenges and reshape the future of learning.

Who Should Attend

Education leaders, Policymakers, Researchers, Academics, Entrepreneurs, K-12 Educators, Civil Society Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Teacher Education Institutes

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Conference Tracks

Global Citizenship Education

Global Citizenship Education

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning

Aesthetic Education

Aesthetic Education

Session Format

Book Reading

Book Reading

Hour-long sessions focus on the introduction of a new book, giving the author and audience a chance to explore the themes or motifs present in their book. These are a great way for authors to showcase their latest titles to a diverse audience.

Catalytic Keynote

Catalytic Keynote

Catalytic Keynote Sessions bring together some of the biggest and brightest names in the field of transformative education. Catalytic Keynote Speakers present a snapshot of the most transformative ideas shaping the many futures of education.

Learning Sessions

Learning Sessions

Looking for wit-expanding presentations by educational leaders, practitioners, and domain experts? The learning sessions are carefully curated learning experiences to contribute to the professional growth and development of participants. 


Panel Discussions

Panel Discussions

Panel Discussions feature between three and four education professionals sharing different perspectives and opinions based on a specific topic, making for a lively parley bringing forth some of the best and brightest ideas, insights, and experiences in the field of transformative education.

Global Debates

Global Debates

A power-packed 60-minute conference debate between four education leaders on an Avant-Garde topic.

Keynotes

Keynotes

Keynotes are powerful presentations by some of the world’s inspiring thinkers and visionaries in the field of transformative education. Keynotes set the stage for the International Conference on Transformative Education

Speed Networking

Speed Networking

Speed Networking offers a one-on-one exchange between participants. There will be four one-on-one meetings lasting 11 minutes each.

Lounge Meetups

Lounge Meetups

Take a seat, virtually! Lounge Meetups are a more relaxed way to connect, seek out inspiration, and find collaboration opportunities across a wide range of regions, interests, and groups.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions include a deep dive into transformative education research through Poster Presentations on cutting-edge research topics such as GCED, SEL, Transformative Pedagogies and Aesthetics Education

Youth Speak

Youth Speak

The Youth Speak session offers a power-packed and concise thirty-minute presentation by a young individual, articulating their perspective as an active and critical stakeholder in GCED, SEL, Transformative Pedagogies ,and Aesthetic Education.

Day 1:

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

10.00 - 10.30 UTC | 30 Minutes

Introduction

10.30-10.45 UTC | 15 Minutes

Welcome Note 🙏

10.45-11.00 UTC | 15 Minutes

Cultural Performance

11.00 - 11.45 UTC | 45 Minutes

State of Education Address

11.45 - 12.00 UTC | 15 Minutes

Break

12.00 - 13.00 UTC | 60 Minutes

Keynote Address

13.00 - 13.30 UTC | 30 Minutes

Pre-Networking/Lounge Networking 🤝
(Table Chat with participants at the lounge space)

1-on-1 Networking with participants from around the world at the ICTE Speed Networking space.

Day 2:

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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07.30 - 08.00 UTC | 30 minutes

Lounge Meetup 🛋

Meet and network with participants from around the world at the ICTE Lounge area.

Global Citizenship Education

08.00 - 08.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Breakout/Research

Social and Emotional Learning

08.00 - 08.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Catalytic Keynote

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

08.00 - 08.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Breakout/Research

Aesthetic Education

08.00 - 08.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Catalytic Keynote

08.30 - 08.45 UTC | 15 minutes

Break

Global Citizenship Education

08.45 - 09.45 UTC | 60 minutes

The Importance of Social-Emotional Competencies: Self-determination and Well-being

by Betsy Ng Ling Ling (Dr)

Social and Emotional Learning

08.45 - 09.45 UTC | 60 minutes

Global Debates

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

08.45 - 09.45 UTC | 60 minutes

Personalized Gamified Learning

by Kavita Sanghvi

Aesthetic Education

08.45 - 09.45 UTC | 60 minutes

Learning Session

09.45 - 10.00 UTC | 15 minutes

Break

Global Citizenship Education

10.00 - 10.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Breakout/Research

Social and Emotional Learning

10.00 - 10.30 UTC | 30 minutes

SEL 2.0:  Why All Children Need Social-Emotional Learning, Character Development, and Positive Purpose to Learn and Flourish

by Maurice Elias

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

10.00 - 10.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Transformative Pedagogy: Cultivating Critical Thinkers and Global Citizens

by Dr. Majida Moulatmis

Aesthetic Education

10.00 - 10.30 UTC | 30 minutes

Catalytic Keynote

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Global Citizenship Education

10.30 - 11.00 UTC | 30 minutes

Fireside Chat

Social and Emotional Learning

10.30 - 11.00 UTC | 30 minutes

Youth Speak

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

10.30 - 11.00 UTC | 30 minutes

Fireside Chat

Aesthetic Education

10.30 - 11.00 UTC | 30 minutes

Art as the Foundation of Learning: Rediscovering Expression in the Early Years

by Samuel Ohene-Sarfo

11.00 - 11.15 UTC | 15 minutes

Break

Global Citizenship Education

11.15 - 11.45 UTC | 30 minutes

Youth Speak

Social and Emotional Learning

11.15 - 11.45 UTC | 30 minutes

Fireside Chat     

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

11.15 - 11.45 UTC | 30 minutes

Youth Speak

Aesthetic Education

11.15 - 11.45 UTC | 30 minutes

Fireside Chat 2D

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11.45 - 12.15 UTC | 30 minutes

Film Screening

By SIMA Academy

12.15 - 12.25 UTC | 10 minutes

Break

*

Panel Discussion I

12.25 - 13.40 UTC | 75 minutes

Panel Discussion

13.40 - 14.10 UTC | 30 minutes

Speed Networking
1 on 1 Networking with participants from around the world at the ICTE Speed Networking space

Global Citizenship Education

14.10 - 14.40 UTC | 30 minutes

Global Citizenship Education looking at itself

by LaSalete Coelho

Social and Emotional Learning

14.10 - 14.40 UTC | 30 minutes

What Have We learned About SEL Implementation in the Last 45 years?

by Mark Greenberg and Dorothy Morelli

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

14.10 - 14.40 UTC | 30 minutes

Beyond Access: Gender Parity in Transformative Education for a Sustainable Future

by Temitope Omotola Odusanya

Aesthetic Education

14.10 - 14.40 UTC | 30 minutes

Aesthetic Education: The Cultivation of Taste as Appreciative Habit

by Alessandro Giovanni Bertinetto

Global Citizenship Education

14.40 - 15.40 UTC | 60 minutes

Supporting Educators’ Triple WellBeing: Nurturing Connection for a Healthier Future for our schools, communities, and planet

by Elizabeth Crawford

Social and Emotional Learning

14.40 - 15.40 UTC | 60 minutes

What's It Mean to Behave?

by Michelle Winner

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

14.40 - 15.40 UTC | 60 minutes

Global Debates 2C:
       

Aesthetic Education

14.40 - 15.40 UTC | 60 minutes

Learning Session

*

15.40 - 16.10 UTC | 30 minutes

Speed Networking 🤝

1-on-1 Networking with participants from around the world at the ICTE Speed Networking space.

Day 3:

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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Global Citizenship Education

07.30 - 08.45 UTC | 75 minutes

Learning Session

Social and Emotional Learning

07.30 - 08.45 UTC | 75 minutes

Purpose of Education: Nurturing Life Skills and competencies

by Sushant Kalra

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

07.30 - 08.45 UTC | 75 minutes

Captive or Captivated?  ‘Future-Ready’ Begins and Ends with Bold Questions

by Cassandra Erkens

Aesthetic Education

07.30 - 08.45 UTC | 75 minutes

Global Debates 3D

*

08.45 - 09.15 UTC | 30 minutes

Lounge Meetup 🛋

Meet and network with participants from around the world at the ICTE Lounge area.

Global Citizenship Education

09.15 - 10.15 UTC | 60 minutes

Global Debates 4A:   

Social and Emotional Learning

09.15 - 10.15 UTC | 60 minutes

Discover Your Quad Identity System (QIS) for a More Intentional Life

by Dale Hancock

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

09.15 - 10.15 UTC | 60 minutes

Learning Session

Aesthetic Education

09.15 - 10.15 UTC | 60 minutes

Learning Creatively

by Rebecca Boyle Suh and Emma Bonni

10:15 - 10:30 UTC | 15 minutes

Break

*

Panel Discussion II

10:30 - 11:45 UTC | 75 minutes

Panel Discussion II

11:45 - 12:15 UTC | 30 minutes

Break

*

Global Citizenship Education

12:15 - 12:45 UTC| 30 minutes

Building Transformative Community Ecosystems for Youth Success

by Dr. Scott H. Solberg

Social and Emotional Learning

12:15 - 12:45 UTC| 30 minutes

Breakout/Research

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

12:15 - 12:45 UTC| 30 minutes

Democratization of Global Digital Education: Building Inclusive Futures for All 

by Nitya Prakash

Aesthetic Education

12:15 - 12:45 UTC| 30 minutes

Breakout/Research

12:45 - 13:00 UTC | 30 minutes

Speed Networking 🤝

1-on-1 Networking with participants from around the world at the ICTE Speed Networking space.

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Global Citizenship Education

13:00 - 14:00 UTC| 60 minutes

Curious Teachers, Critical Classrooms - bringing global citizenship education into our classrooms

by Brighid Golden

Social and Emotional Learning

13:00 - 14:00 UTC| 60 minutes

Author-Led Session

Transformative Pedagogies and Technologies

13:00 - 14:00 UTC| 60 minutes

Doing Right by Learners in Polarized Times: Taming the Turbulence in Educational Leadership

by Jennifer D. Klein

Aesthetic Education

13:00 - 14:00 UTC| 60 minutes

Transformative Art Education Methods: Teaching and Learning in Art Education's 2nd Edition

by Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voigt

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Global Debates

14:00 - 15:00 UTC| 60 minutes

Global Citizenship Education perpetuates Western ideologies and fails to address local contexts.

Speakers: Shannon Kobran, Rilli Lappalainen, Yusef Waghid

15:00 - 15:30 UTC| 30 minutes

Concluding Remarks

15:30 UTC | 30 minutes

Speed Networking 🤝

1-on-1 Networking with participants from around the world at the ICTE Speed Networking space.

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Steering Committee

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Aaryan Salman
President
Global Citizenship Foundation
India
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Dr. Ashok K Pandey
Director
Ahlcon Group of Schools
India
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Dr. Maria Guajardo
Professor
Soka University
Japan
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Prof. Alok Bajpai
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
India
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Prof. Dr. Paul Downes
Professor
Dublin City University
Ireland
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Dr. Christine Haskell
Adjunct Lecturer
Washington State University
United States
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Arijit Ghosh
Vice-President
Seth M. R. Jaipuria Group
India
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Daniela Kon Lieberberg
Founder + CEO
SIMA Academy
United States
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Deepti Singh
Researcher
Soka University
Japan
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Dr. Sue Roffey
Honorary Associate Professor
University College London & Western Sydney Universities
United Kingdom
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Dr Karena Menzie-Ballantyne
Senior Lecturer
CQ University
Australia
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Dr. Robin R Dada
Professor
University of Northern Iowa
United States
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Georgina Pazzi
Specialist Education and Wellbeing Consultant
Edumazing
Australia
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Geeta Dhir
Consultant Educational Psychologist
United Kingdom
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Dr. Wendy Yee
Principal
Soka International School
Malaysia
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La Salete Coelho
Educator
The Centre for African Studies, University of Porto
Portugal
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Lottie Dowling
Executive Director for Educational Content
Culture Agents
Australia
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Knowledge Partners

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