PAST EVENT

Can teachers and students really engage with AI in a positive way?

Took place on: December 7, 2023
Catch up with Tatiana Popa, Deputy Academic Director at Heritage International School in Moldova, and Liam Mernagh, Assistant Principal at the Oryx International School, for a chat all about AI.

Can teachers and students really engage with AI in a positive way?

To view a recording of this Fireside Chat sign up to the ISC Research Community and access the Idea Hub > 

Two experience educators discuss whether teachers and students really engage with AI in a positive way. They offer an insight into the potential use of AI in education, about its positive use and how to deal with the negative use of AI by our students, and how schools should deal with the matter.

They also discuss the further development of artificial intelligence has put a new challenge in front of educators worldwide, especially since 2022 and with the emergence of generative models. Teachers have been challenged on many occasions throughout history, as humanity develops and especially technology does.

This fireside chat was hosted by:

Tatiana Popa, Deputy Academic Director at Heritage International School in Moldova

Tatiana has been an eTwinning Ambassador since 2015, working in global projects and being a teacher trainer for Moldovan educators and globally. She is also a country ambassador for Global School Alliance, and T4 Education. Tatiana has been shortlisted for the Top 75 Global Education Influencers in 2021. She has published many educational articles and participated in various global conferences and webinars.

Tatiana is also the country ambassador for the Climate Action Project since 2020, promoting the project nationwide, contacting the Ministry of Education , Ministry of Environment and other decision-makers in Moldova. For their work on sustainability, her school – Heritage International School – has been shortlisted for the prestigious International School Awards 2023, for the Sustainability category. She is passionate about using technology in education. In March 2020, she helped move her school online in just one day, and later she helped the Ministry of Education to switch the entire country to distance learning. With new technologies emerging, she has delivered webinars and training sessions nationally and internationally about the integration of AI tools in education.

Liam Mernagh, Assistant Principal at the Oryx International School

EVENTS

Let's meet!

Strategic Data Use for International School Leaders
Strategic Data Use for International School Leaders

Event date - May 5, 2026

A data‑led look at international school market intelligence and what it means for smarter leadership decisions. Find out more

Why International Schools Matter for US Suppliers
Why International Schools Matter for US Suppliers

Event date - April 29, 2026

A data-led webinar exploring global K–12 international school growth and what it means for US suppliers expanding into international markets. Find out more

44th COBIS Annual Conference
44th COBIS Annual Conference

Event date - May 11, 2026

Join ISC Research at the 44th COBIS Annual Conference for a data-led session with Leigh Webb exploring the latest international schools market trends, including local demand, bilingual provision, and digital assessment. Find out more

International School Marketing & Admissions Conference
International School Marketing & Admissions Conference

Event date - May 8, 2026

Join ISC Research at the International School Marketing & Admissions Conference for a data-rich session led by Sami Yosef, exploring the latest global trends shaping international school enrolment, staffing, and strategy in 2026. Find out more

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to analyse how visitors use our site so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Read our full cookie policy.