2026 Global Education Coalition Sixth Annual Meeting
| When: | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 08:00 - Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 12:30 |
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Europe/Paris
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The Global Education Coalition will convene its Sixth Annual Meeting on 24 March 2026 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Held under the theme “Turning vision into value: Transforming education together,” the meeting will bring together UNESCO Member States, Coalition members and education stakeholders to examine the socio-economic impact of investing in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI). Discussions will focus on how system-wide, country-led approaches can translate digital and AI investments into meaningful social and economic outcomes for learners, teachers and societies.
Dedicated session: AI and Teacher Education
A dedicated teacher-focused session, provisionally titled “Exploring AI in Teacher Education and Training: Pedagogies, Platforms, Programmes, & Policies,” will explore how AI is reshaping teacher education systems.
Bringing together diverse perspectives from teacher educators and practitioners, the session will examine:
- How AI is influencing classroom pedagogy and redefining teachers’ roles, including implications for quality, equity and inclusion;
- The platforms and tools being used in teacher education, and the responsibilities of technology providers;
- How pre-service and in-service programmes are integrating AI, and what forms of support enable teachers to engage ethically and effectively;
- The policy and institutional frameworks needed to guide sustainable and responsible AI integration in teacher education.
The discussion aims to generate practical insights and actionable considerations to support teacher professional development in an AI-enabled education landscape.
In addition, a short plenary fireside conversation is anticipated to highlight the broader impact of teacher professional development on schools and societies.
Through high-level dialogue and focused technical exchange, the 2026 Annual Meeting will reinforce collaboration across the Coalition and support collective efforts to prepare education systems – and the teaching profession – for an increasingly digital and AI-driven future.
