Watkinson is pleased to announce that English teacher Millie Maggio ’13 will present a session at the fifth Experiential Learning Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia produced by the Caucasus & Central Asia Association of IB World Schools (CCAAIBWS) running from May 1-3, 2026. Maggio will be speaking about developing a community AI ethos. The conversation will both consider best practices for bringing students into broad conversations about the ethical ramifications of AI, and also a discussion of the benefits and threats that come along with the offloading of intellectual labor.
The CCAAIBWS was established In December 2021 with the formation of the Board consisting of the European Azerbaijan School, the Tbilisi European School and the Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Nur-Sultan. This was quickly followed by the first International Experiential Learning Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 10-12 December 2021. It was hosted by the European Azerbaijan School and saw international and local experts and educators gather to share experiences and ideas. The CCAAIBWS recently expanded its membership to a total of 36 schools.
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