First Conversations
Your group has been formed around shared educational interests, compatible time zones, and complementary perspectives. The first Zoom meeting will be a guided conversation — not a project-building session.
How the process works
Participants will meet in groups organized around shared educational interests, compatible time zones, and complementary perspectives. Each group will begin with a structured Zoom conversation.
After the conversation, AI will help identify themes, tensions, connections, and possible initiatives. The group will then choose which direction feels most promising and open the emerging project early for wider public collaboration.
Group composition and meeting polls
Please review your group, check the suggested meeting time band, and vote in the corresponding poll so we can confirm the date for the first Zoom conversation.
School Innovation, Student Experience & Global Learning Models
Group affinity
This group is strongest around school-based innovation, student experience, international models, wellbeing, AI, real-world learning, and future-ready education.
Time-zone fit
This band works well for Europe, the Middle East, India, Uruguay, and Argentina. Brisbane is less comfortable, but still feasible because it is evening rather than overnight.
Participants
- Sonia WadhwaSalwan Education Trust · India · 4:30–5:30 PM
- Peter FosterThe Industry School — Brisbane · Brisbane, Australia · 9:00–10:00 PM
- Angelin AchariIndependent Schools Queensland· Brisbane, Australia · 9:00–10:00 PM
- Benjamin DaviesColina International School · Romania · 2:00–3:00 PM
- Andrea Brayford-RyderQueen Ethelburga’s Collegiate · UK · 12:00–1:00 PM
- Laurence McKellQueen Ethelburga’s Collegiate · UK · 12:00–1:00 PM
- Sam IrvingThe Garzón School · Uruguay · 8:00–9:00 AM
- Rayan KaterjiAmerican University of Beirut · Lebanon · 2:00–3:00 PM
Vote for the first meeting date
If you are in Group 1, please vote in this poll so we can choose the best date for the first Zoom conversation.
Vote in Group 1 poll →Transformation Strategy, Equity, Leadership & Personalized Learning
Group affinity
This group is strongest around education transformation, equity, leadership, professional learning, personalized learning, alternative models, assessment, and systemic change.
Time-zone fit
This band aligns North America, Hawaii, Argentina/Uruguay, and New Zealand without creating extreme early-morning or late-night meeting times.
Participants
- JuanCarlos ArauzE3: Education, Excellence & Equity · US Pacific likely · 3:00–4:00 PM
- Chris BezsylkoIndependent Consultant · San Francisco, USA · 3:00–4:00 PM
- Connie KammKamm Solutions · US Central / Eastern likely · 5:00–7:00 PM
- Derek WenmothFutureMakers Ltd · New Zealand · 10:00–11:00 AM next day
- Ainsley B. RoseThistle Educational Development Inc. · Western Canada likely · 3:00–4:00 PM
- Susannah JohnsonIndividualized Realized · Hawaii · 12:00–1:00 PM
- George SingfieldWestern Quebec School Board · Québec, Canada · 6:00–7:00 PM
- Monique MullerDurham District School Board · Ontario, Canada · 6:00–7:00 PM
Vote for the first meeting date
If you are in Group 2, please vote in this poll so we can choose the best date for the first Zoom conversation.
Vote in Group 2 poll →Once the first meeting date is confirmed, each group will receive the Zoom link and a simple conversation guide. The first meeting will focus on open exploration, not project drafting.