Thursday, 22 October 2026 [Pre-Convention Seminar]

Time

Activities

1:00pm

Registration and Lunch

2:00pm

Plenary Session: Navigating Our Future: Steered by Teachers; Anchored in Relationships; Propelled by AI

2:45pm

Bio Break

3:00pm

Concurrent Sessions [1]

Concurrent 1A

Concurrent 1B

Concurrent 1C

Concurrent 1D

Track 2:
Imagining the future of the classroom

Track 1:
Teacher as a Learning Architect

Track 1:
Lesson Study on Teacher-Led AI-Supported Learning of Adaptations

Track 3:
Deep Dive: Gemini for Education

3:50pm

Bio Break

4:00pm

Concurrent Sessions [2]

Concurrent 2A

Concurrent 2B

Concurrent 2C

Concurrent 2D

Track 1:
Lesson Study on Teacher-Led AI-Supported Learning of Adaptations

Track 3:
Practitioner-grounded model of teacher-led AI innovation drawn from authentic Classroom Implementation

Track 1:
Teacher as a Learning Architect

Track 3:
Scaling Insights, Not Just Grades 
AI-Powered Marking as a Catalyst for Teacher Agency 

5:00pm

End of Day 1 Pre-Convention Seminar

Friday, 23 October 2026 [Pre-Convention & Welcome Dinner]

Time

Activities

8:00am

Registration and Breakfast

9:00am

Concurrent Sessions [3]

Concurrent 3A

Concurrent 3B

Concurrent 3C

Concurrent 3D

Track 1:
Facilitating Students’ Conceptual Understanding in Economics with Vibe Coding

Track 4:
Practical and adaptable ways of using AI-enabled tools to support revision, formative assessment and develop students’ metacognitive awareness in the writing process cycle

Track 4:
Strengthening learning without weakening trust

Track 1:
The Teacher’s Practical AI Toolkit

9:50am

Bio Break

10:00am

Concurrent Sessions [4]

Concurrent 4A

Concurrent 4B

Concurrent 4C

Concurrent 4D

Track 4:
Strengthening learning without weakening trust

Track 1:
The Teacher’s AI Toolkit: Practical AI for the Busy Educator

Track 4:
Practical and adaptable ways of using AI-enabled tools to support revision, formative assessment and develop students’ metacognitive awareness in the writing process cycle

Track 3:
Who steers learning—teachers or technology? 

10:50am

Bio Break

11:00am

International Concurrent Sessions [5]

Concurrent 5A

Concurrent 5B

Concurrent 5C

Track 3:
Agile Engines for Diverse Learners: Automating Lesson Preparation in Multicultural Primary Classrooms

Track 3:
The Engine Room of Teaching: Streamlining Workflows, Empowering Educators, and Sustaining AI Integration

Track 2: Human First, AI Second: Strengthening Teacher Relationships and Well-Being in an AI Era

12:00pm

End of Pre-Convention Seminar

5:00pm

Leaders’ Meeting

6:00pm

Welcome Dinner Registration

6:45pm

Welcome Dinner

9:30pm

End of Welcome Dinner

Saturday, 24 October 2026 [Convention]

Time

Activities

7:00am

Registration and Breakfast

8:30am

Start of Convention

8:55am

Arrival of Guest-of-Honour (GOH), Ms Jasmin Lau,
Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Education

9:00am

Flag Procession followed by Cultural Performance

9:15am

Welcome Address by Mr Mike Thiruman, STU General Secretary

9:25am

Fraternal Greetings (The Philippines)

9:30am

Address by Dr David Edwards, Education International General Secretary

9:40am

Opening Address by GOH, Ms Jasmin Lau

9:55am

Opening Ceremony Countdown

10:00am

Keynote Address by Mr Chia Hai Siang,
Principal Specialist, Technologies for Learning Branch, Educational Technology Division

10:30am

Tea Break

11:00am

Plenary Discussion Session: Navigating Our Future: Steered by Teachers; Anchored in Relationships; Propelled by AI

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

First Country Report Session (Chairperson: Brunei | Vice-Chairperson: Malaysia)

Vietnam

Track 2 — The Anchor: Relationships, Belonging & Wellbeing in an AI Age

Thailand

Track 3 — The Engine Room: Teacher Workflows, Professional Agency & AI Productivity

Republic of Korea

Track 2 — The Anchor: Relationships, Belonging & Wellbeing in an AI Age

Philippines

Track 4 — The Compass: Values, Ethics, Governance & Assessment Integrity

2:20pm

Bio Break

2:30pm

Second Country Report Session (Chairperson: The Philippines | Vice-Chairperson: Thailand)

Malaysia

Track 1 — The Helm: Teacher-Led Pedagogy & Learning Design

Indonesia

Track 3 — The Engine Room: Teacher Workflows, Professional Agency & AI Productivity

Cambodia

Track 4 — The Compass: Values, Ethics, Governance & Assessment Integrity

Brunei

Track 1 — The Helm: Teacher-Led Pedagogy & Learning Design

Singapore

Theme: Navigating Our Future: Steered by Teachers; Anchored in Relationships; Propelled by AI

4:20pm

End of Country Report Session

4:30pm to 6:00pm

Friendship Night Performance Rehearsal

5:00pm

Leaders’ Meeting

6:30pm

Start of Friendship Night Buffet Dinner & Entertainment

7:00pm

Arrival of Guest-of-Honour (GOH),

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore

7:05pm

Speech by GOH, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

7:20pm

Fraternal Gift Exchange

7:30pm

Country Performance by Singapore

7:40pm

Country Performance by Brunei

7:50pm

Country Performance by Cambodia

8:00pm

Country Performance by Indonesia

8:10pm

Lucky Draw Segment 1

8:20pm

Country Performance by the Malaysia

8:30pm

Country Performance by Philippines

8:40pm

Country Performance by Republic of Korea

8:50pm

Country Performance by Thailand

9:00pm

Country Performance by Vietnam

9:10pm

Lucky Draw Segment 2

9:20pm

End of Friendship Night

Sunday, 25 October 2026 [Convention]

Time

Activities

7:00am

Breakfast

8:15am

Start of Convention

8:30am

Concurrent Sessions

TRACKS

PRESENTED BY

Track 1 — The Helm: Teacher-Led Pedagogy & Learning Design

Indonesia

Republic of Korea

Singapore

Track 2 — The Anchor: Relationships, Belonging & Wellbeing in an AI Age

Brunei

Vietnam

Singapore

Track 3 — The Engine Room: Teacher Workflows, Professional Agency &
AI Productivity

Thailand

Malaysia

Singapore

Track 4 — The Compass: Values, Ethics, Governance & Assessment Integrity

The Philippines

Cambodia

Singapore

10:30am

Bio Break

11:00am

Official Closing Ceremony

Adoption of the 40th ACT+1 Convention Resolution

Handing over of ACT+1 Flag to the host of the 41^st ACT+1 Convention

Acceptance Speech by leader of next host country

Sing along “Solidarity Forever”

12:00pm

End of Convention and Networking Lunch