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National Conference on Rethinking and Foresight in the Iranian Teaching and Learning System, in View of the Rapid Contemporary Global Changes (RFITLS), Tehran, 22-23 Feb. 2016

Day 1 Registration 8:30-9:00 Opening Ceremony and Speeches (Talash Conference Hall) Recitation of the Holy Quran and National Anthem of the IR of Iran

- Dr Sadollah Nasiri Gheydari, Acting Secretary General, Iranian National Commission for UNESCO - Dr Mohammad Farhadi, Minister of Science, Research and Technology and President of the Iranian National

Commission for UNESCO - Dr Ali Asghar Fani, Minister of Education - Dr Ali Rabiee, Minister of Labour, Cooperatives and Social Welfare

9:00-10:30

Introduction to the Conference themes and work process; Dr Mohebhosseini, Head of the Education Department, Iranian National Commission for UNESCO

10:30-10:40

Tea/Coffee Break (10:40-11:00) Specialised Panels Meetings (11:00-12:30)

Panel 1: New Technologies and Changing educational environments, actors and content (Shabnam Hall) Chairperson: Dr Ali Akbar Jalali, Faculty, Science and Technology University of Iran Panel members: Dr Jalali, Dr Mehr Mohammadi, Mrs Shirokova Panel opening by: Dr Jalali Working session 1: New technologies, new educational environments, university outputs and the role of teachers and university professors

1. The moderating role of national culture in the relationship between university offerings and students’ startups activities: embeddedness perspective”, Dr Galina Shirokova, Professor at Saint Petersburgh University.

2. New educational needs and the role teachers and university professors in learning societies, Dr Mehrmohammadi, Acting Rector University of Farhangiyan and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Teachers as Lifelong Learners. Question and Answer

Panel 2: The link between education, learning and the world of work (Nasim Hall) Chairperson: Dr Yadollah Mehralizadeh, Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahwaz Panel Members: Dr Mehralizadeh, Professor Faghih, Dr Sazegarnejad, Professor Schweitzer, and professor Kirby Panel opening by: Dr Mehralizadeh

1. Enterprise education: creating graduate entrepreneurs, Professor David A. Kirby, British University of Egypt.

2. The relevance of education and training applied to companies in Iran, especially in order to reconnect Iran internationally, Professor Andreas Schweitzer, Member to the European Senate for Promoting Economy and Technology in European Countries and Worldwide.

Question and Answer

Panel 3: Citizenship Education in learning societies (Nastaran Hall) Chairperson: Dr Gholamali Ahmadi, Faculty, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University. Panel Members: Dr Ahmadi, Professor Anderson, and Dr Nasri. Panel opening by: Dr Ahmadi Working session 1: Educating creative and accountable citizens

1. Educating entrepreneurial citizens, Professor Alistair Anderson, Robert Gordon University, UK.

2. The need to take account of citizenship rights, Dr Sadegh Nasri, Associate Professor, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University.

Question and Answer Prayer and Lunch (12:30-14:00)

Session continued (14:00-15:30) Panel 1: New Technologies and Changing educational environments and content. Working session 2: New technologies and rethinking education in the digital era Chairperson: Dr Bazargan, Faculty, University of Tehran Panel members: Dr Bazargan, Eng. Zarafshan and Dr Tourani

Session continued Panel 2: The link between education, learning and the working world Working session 2: The effect of technical and vocational education and the need to develop inter-sectoral cooperation Chairperson: Professor Nezamoddin Faghigh, Chair-holder, UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran Panel members: Professor Faghih, Dr Mehralizadeh, Dr Salih Sedghpour and Dr Hosseininia

Session continued (14:00-15:30) Panel 3: Citizenship education in learning societies Working session 2: Rethinking educational systems and structures and citizenship education Chairperson: Dr Gholamali Ahmadi, Faculty, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University. Panel members: Dr Kaffash, Dr Ahmadi and Dr Anani Sarab

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1. The role of technology in rethinking education for the future, Emg. Ali Zarafshan, Deputy Head for Secondary Education, Ministry of Education.

2. Learning and education in the digital era: challenges and opportunities, Dr Abbass Bazargan, Faculty, University of Tehran.

3. Managing creativity and innovation at school in view of new learning environments/spaces, Dr Haydar Tourani, Head, Research Centre for Curriculum Planning and Educational Innovation, Center for Educational Studies and Research. Question and Answer

1. Challenges regarding the quality of the effect of technical and vocational education, Dr Bahram Sedghpour, Associate Professor, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University.

2. The need to promote inter-sectoral cooperation among educational institutions as well as entities in charge of employment and jobs, Dr Allahyar, Head of the Department of General and technical and vocational education, Management and Planning Organisation of Iran.

3. Best Practices: The Elites project, Eng. Mahmoud Jani Darmiyan, Managing Director of Hamiy-e Payvand-e Karafarinan Institute. Question and Answer

1. The role of the formation of school peer groups in promoting citizenship rights, Dr Hamidreza Kaffash, Deputy Minister for Cultural and Educational Affairs of the Ministry of Education.

2. Rethinking and foresight in the educational system on citizenship rights, Dr GHolamali Ahmadi, Faculty, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University.

3. Best practices: the role playing and toys in promoting a culture of peace, Eng. Shahinzadeh, educational researcher.

Question and Answer

Tea/Coffee Break (15:30-15:45)

Session continued (15:45-17:00) Working session 3: Management of the classroom environment in new learning spaces

1. The social dimensions of the classroom and the new learning spaces, Dr Kazemi, Member to the Research Institute for Cultural and Social Studies of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.

2. Challenges of school pupils’ creativity and innovation in view of the new learning environments, Dr Talkhabi, Faculty, University of Farhangiyan.

3. Best practices regarding the establishment of smart schools in Tehran, Eng. Mahmoud Hosseini, Deputy Head for Secondary Education, Education Department of Tehran Province.

Question and Answer

Session continued (15:45-17:00) Working session 3: Developing skills for the future and employment of alumni

1. A perspective of the employment conditions of alumni graduated from the national Higher Education system, in the time span of 1394 to 1404, Dr Nasrin Nourshahi, Head, Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education.

2. The role of technical and vocational education and skills-acquisition for employment education at the second level of secondary education in developing employment skills for the future, Mr Mostafa Azar Kish, Director General, Department of Skills-acquisition for Employment, Ministry of Education.

3. Best practices: Kashef project, Dr Azim Mohebi, Director General for the first grade of the secondary level

Question and Answer

Session continued (15:45-17:00) Working session 3: Effectives tools and methods for citizenship education

1. The role of mass media in citizenship education, Dr Sarabi, Faculty, IRIB University and Director General for International Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

2. The role of curricula in promoting citizenship rights, Dr Mohammad Reza Anani Sarab, Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University.

Question and Answer

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Day 2

Joint Panel: Foresight in education and learning (Talash Hall)

Panel members: Dr Jafar Towfighi, Dr Hassan Zohoor, Dr Navid Adham, Dr Sepehri and Dr Mohebhosseini Chairperson: Dr Towfighi Speakers

- Foresight in Iranian education in view of the Fundamental Educational Transformation Master Plan, Dr Mehdi Navid Adham, Secretary General, High Council of Education;

- The future of educational institutions and learning environments in learning societies, Dr Maghsoud Farasatkhah, Associate Professor, Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education; and

- Foresight in education and employment, Dr Mohammad Reza Sepehri, Head of the Institute for Work and Social Security. Question and Answer

9:00 – 10:30

Tea/Coffee Break (10:30-11:00)

Closing ceremony (Talash Hall) Chairperson: Dr Nasiri Gheydari, Acting Secretary General, Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and Chair of the Conference Panel members: Dr Nasiri Gheydari, Dr Jalali, Dr Mehralizadeh, Dr Ahmadi and Dr Mohebhosseini

- Report of the different panels presented by the panel chairpersons: Dr Jalali, Dr Mehralizadeh and Dr Ahmadi; - Discussion and exchange of views among the participants and chairpersons of the panels; - Reading the Conference outcome document by Dr Mohebhosseini; and - Acknowledging the efforts of the speakers and panel chairpersons.

11:00 – 12:30

Awarding the participants with certificates

12:30 – 12:40

Prayer and Lunch (12:30 – 14:00)