International Conference on 21st Century Education 2014


IC21CE 2014

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Keynote Speakers

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Mr. Frank Edwards
Pearson Education - Director Workforce Development

Frank Edwards is currently a Director of Workforce Development with Pearson Education and involved with several international reform projects. Before taking the role of Director of Workforce Development, with Pearson Education, he was a consultant for both Pearson Learning Solutions and Edexcel International. He has experience in advising and working with governments regarding vocational education and training reform and implementation.

Mr. Edwards has a vast amount of experience relating to the implementation of vocational education and training projects, having successfully designed and managed projects for British Telecom, RACAL Training Services LTD, UK National Agencies, UK Ministry of Defense and several overseas government institutions.
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Dr. Phil Quirke
Higher Colleges of Technology

Phil Quirke is currently Executive Dean of General Studies and Education, Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE. From 2006 – 2012 he was the founding Director of Madinat Zayed and Ruwais Colleges, Higher Colleges of Technology in the Western Region of the UAE.  From 2000-2006 he was Dean of General Education, Business and Applied Communications at Abu Dhabi Men’s College having moved from the Women’s Campus where he was Chair of English. 

He has been in ELT Leadership positions for fifteen years and has published on areas as diverse as face, action research, appraisal and journaling.  His book, An Exploration of Teacher Knowledge is widely available, and his publication on Reflective Writing with Jill Burton, Joy Peyton and Carla Reichmann is available online at http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/books/.