IACETL Conference Keynote Speakers

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazmi Xhomara

Lecturer and researcher at Luarasi University in Tirana, Albania.

Keynote Speech Title: How teachers’ performance predicted by contingent and postmodern leadership at school

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazmi Xhomara is a lecturer and researcher at Luarasi University in Tirana, Albania. He graduated a bachelor’s in science teaching, a master’s in education research, and a Ph.D. in Education Sciences at University of Tirana. He published books, and many articles and conference papers. His research interests include Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Leadership of Education.

Assoc. Dr. Michael Flannery

Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin and an external examiner for Dublin City University and Maynooth University

Keynote Speech Title: Thinking without the box! Nurturing ideation self-efficacy in teaching and learning

Michael Flannery has worked in Teacher Education for more than two decades. He teaches Visual Arts Education at the Institute of Education, Dublin City University. Michael has studied at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and Canterbury Christ Church University. He completed postgraduate studies in Visual arts, Community arts, Technology and learning, and English Language Education. Prior to lecturing, he worked as an elementary school teacher for more than a decade. His research interests include collaborative creativity, interdisciplinary learning, ideation self- efficacy and technology enhanced learning.