Catholic schools in Lebanon concluded their 32nd annual conference at Our Lady of Louaize School in Zouk Mosbeh.
The Catholic Schools Conference was titled “The Teaching Profession in the Age of New Intelligences: A Renewed Mission.”
Participants discussed the impact of artificial intelligence and neuroscience on the educational process.
They also emphasized the need to protect the human role of the teacher and to develop the teacher’s ability to keep pace with digital transformations.
Experts explained that artificial intelligence should support thinking, not replace it.
Overreliance on it may weaken memory and attention.
Therefore, they called for promoting critical thinking, project-based learning, and active recall of information.
The speakers also emphasized the importance of teachers transitioning from being mere conveyors of knowledge to becoming guides and creators of meaning.
Modern education requires listening, empathy, and emotional intelligence, in addition to technical skills.
The Catholic Schools Conference recommended establishing an educational and ethical framework for the use of new forms of intelligence.
This framework aims to protect human dignity and privacy, and to uphold integrity and responsibility.
The conference also called for the adoption of ongoing teacher training and the development of teaching and assessment methods based on scientific principles.
The recommendations included supporting the sustainability of schools and strengthening partnerships with the Ministry of Education and educational institutions.
In conclusion, the conference affirmed that technology is a tool to serve education, while teachers remain a fundamental pillar in the development of individuals, citizens, and the nation.
