Keeping Students Safe & Engaged On School Trips Through Strategic One-to-One Conversations
Philip Bowman
Join the founder of MARIO Education and School Leader of the Year, Philip Bowman, as he introduces a sustainable, evidence-based framework for structuring meaningful one-to-one learning conversations between adults and students, especially as they pertain to use before, during, and after school trips. These conversations not only enhance safety but also deepen engagement and bring greater significance to the experiences. The session will cover macro-level planning and key considerations, with a focus on facilitating the four phases of the conversation process—Connect, Identify, Activate, and Empower. Participants will also receive take-away materials to help other team members effectively implement this approach.
About Philip
Philip Bowman is the Co-founder and CEO of MARIO Education and was named EdTech Digest’s School Leader of the Year for 2024. With 18 years of experience as a learning support educator, most recently at International School Bangkok, Philip is committed to ensuring all students are safe, ready to learn, and thriving. He believes that scaffolded one-to-one learning conversations between trusted adults and students before, during, and after school trips make for a safer and more meaningful experience. In September 2022, the National Association for Special Education Needs (NASEN) published a 6-year retrospective study on Philip’s unique pedagogical approach to one-to-one learning conversations, known as the MARIO Approach. Co-authored by Universal Design for Learning expert Dr. Katie Novak, the study ranked the approach’s efficacy in the top 5% of all educational interventions.
