"AI in Education: Inspiring minds, Shaping futures"
Conference Venues: MAK Albania Hotel
DAY ONE – Saturday, December 13
Participant registration
Opening remarks by representatives of “SEMA Maarife” and GEA.
Presentation of the conference agenda.
Presentations by keynote speakers:
- Topic 1: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Learning Process – Innovation and Challenges
- Topic 2: 21st century skills, the School Curriculum and learning styles in pre-university education – Contemporary trends
Each presentation will last 30 minutes, including Q&A.
Coffee Break
Session I: Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum, and 21st-Century Skills
Each participating institution will have 10 minutes to present their practices and challenges on:
- Panel 1: Curricula supporting life skills and 21st-century competencies
(School curriculum plan, key learning areas, communication, time management, critical thinking, entrepreneurship) - Panel 2: Integration of technology and AI into the learning process
(Use of ICT and AI in the classroom, examples, challenges, and outcomes)
Q&A and open discussion will follow each presentation.
Coffee Break
Session II: Contemporary Methodological Approaches and Spiritual Education of Students
Each institution will have 10 minutes to present:
- Panel 1: Interdisciplinary projects and implementation of the STEAM model or real-world learning approaches
- Panel 2: Best practices in spiritual and emotional character education for children
Q&A and discussions will follow each presentation.
Closing of Day One and summary reflections by session moderators
Late lunch in 'Kodrina Restaurant' in Tirana
Chosen menu
- Salad “Kodrinat”
- Cornbread with yogurt
- Spinach and bechamel casserole / Earthen casserole
- Oven-baked meatballs with mozzarella
- Grape leaf pie / Home pie
- Homemade cheese
- Grilled beef ribs
- Beef fillet with truffles and mushrooms
- Desserts
Tirana City Tour
Great Mosque of Tirana – Namazgah Mosque
The largest mosque in the Balkans, recently inaugurated, featuring impressive Ottoman-inspired architecture, spacious courtyards, educational facilities, and a cultural center.
Skanderbeg Square
The main central square of Tirana, surrounded by key cultural and government buildings.Et’hem Bey Mosque
A beautifully restored 18th-century mosque, symbol of Tirana’s cultural heritage.Clock Tower of Tirana
A historic landmark offering great views over the square.Pazari i Ri (New Bazaar)
A vibrant marketplace filled with local food, crafts, cafés and colorful architecture.Bunk’Art 2
Another museum bunker located in the city center, focused on the history of surveillance and the Ministry of Interior.The Pyramid of Tirana
Recently transformed into a modern cultural and youth center with terraces and creative spaces.Tirana Castle (Kalaja e Tiranës)
A restored historical area with cafés, boutique shops, and a charming pedestrian courtyard.
DAY TWO – Sunday, December 14
Presentation of GEA and its institutions
Session I: Professional Development and Staff Evaluation
Each institution will have 10 minutes to present on:
- Panel 1: Practices in teacher professional development and performance review
(ICT-focused training plans, qualification support, training inside/outside the institution, motivation and evaluation systems) - Panel 2: Evaluation of pedagogical staff
(Classroom observation tools, performance standards, shared governance, discipline, and annual review practices)
Q&A and discussion after each presentation.
Coffee Break
Session II: Internal Institutional Evaluation and Parental Involvement in Education
Each institution will present on:
- Panel 1: Internal evaluation of the educational institution
(Evaluation process, legal instruments, involvement of teachers, students, and parents, reporting and communication methods) - Panel 2: Parental involvement in the child’s education and school support
(Parent councils, rights and responsibilities, examples of successful involvement, extracurricular cooperation, activation strategies)
Q&A and discussion after each presentation
Conference closing session
Summary presentations by session moderators and closing remarks by the organizers