*Whilst not a requirement, it is highly recommended that two representatives attend from each school.
Delegates can buy tickets for the bundle or each day separately.
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8:00 AM |
Open for Registration |
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8:30-8:40 |
Welcome to Country
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8:40-8:45 |
Opening Address by Trent Ray |
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8.50-9.50 (60 mins) |
Opening Keynote AI & the Metaverse in Schools – is it even real? Dr. Catriona Wallace |
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10.10-10.50 (40 mins) |
Our Digital Natives: Creating Future Focused Learning Experiences For Our Next Generation Scott Millar |
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10.50-11.10 (20 mins) |
Morning Tea |
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11.10-11.50 (40 mins) |
Innovation at Methodist Ladies’ College – The Future Is Yours Robert Dodds |
Lead the AI era with the Microsoft Cloud
Michael Richards
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The Potential of AI in Our Everyday Classrooms Kate Thomas (20 mins) Harnessing the Power of AI in Education: Transforming Classrooms with Microsoft Tools and a Growth Mindset Peggy Fitzgerald & Kylie Kingdon (20 mins) |
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11.55 – 12.35 (40 mins) |
IBuilding Trust and Connection: Pastoral Leadership in a Technology Landscape Shane Parnell |
Speed Sessions How Technology is Supporting the Next Generation of Healthy Classrooms Jonathan Lee From Pencils to Pixels – Unleashing Efficiency with Paperly Daniel Dawson Level up student e-safety by unleashing the potential of your school's firewall. Scott Glew |
Microsoft session continues (40 mins) |
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12.40 - 1.20 (40 mins) |
Workshop: Shifting Paradigms Amid Educational Evolution Simon Fittock & Zina Cordery |
Leveraging AI for a simpler, smarter network. Alex Aberle-Leeming & Fletcher Joyce |
Beyond consumption: ClassVR to inspire, investigate, create and share. Kelly Curran & Shirley McKibben |
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1.20- 2.10pm (50 mins) |
Lunch and Networking
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2.10- 2.50pm (40 mins) |
What does it mean to Embrace AI?: A Christ Church Grammar School case study. Jean-Paul Papineau |
Building a cyber security team with virtual staff; how ‘Security Sarah’ has enabled our success Lee Swift |
Professional Learning with Apple Stephen Corcoran |
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2.55 – 3.35pm (40 mins) |
Closing Keynote Education in the Age of Technology, Making it Real Lee Hickin |
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3.40pm
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Closing remarks, prizes and networking drinks |
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Jean-Paul Papineau is the Director of Pedagogy at Christ Church Grammar School. A K-12 Day and Boarding School in Perth Western Australia, consistently one of the best performing, non-selective schools in Australia. He was previously the Head of Middle School at Corpus Christi College, which was selected as the Apple Global Feature School for creativity in 2020. Jean-Paul is an Apple Distinguished Educator, has been twice been named Edval Timetabling Customer Advocate of the year and is a passionate instructional coach, with a particular interest area in change management around school culture and transformative tech in the classroom. Jean-Paul presents both nationally and internationally in the areas of vision, leadership, technology integration and creativity. He consults with a number of Perth schools on leading pedagogical change and has written and implemented unique digital creativity classes for Middle School students. His sample lessons, resources, presentations and class materials are available online via collaborations such as the Apple Teacher Network to assist all educators to reimagine their own classrooms, and grow a culture of creativity.
Stephen is a member of your local Apple Education Team. He is part of the Leadership and Learning Team across Australia and New Zealand. Stephen had been an educator for 35 years with extensive classroom teaching and leadership experience across a large number of CEWA and independent schools.
Stephen’s main role with Apple is supporting educational communities and systems implement successful technology programs to increase learning outcomes.
He is passionate about exceptional pedagogy and transformative learning with Apple technologies.
Stephen’s whole family live and breath education with his wife, father, mother in law and both children being school teachers or pre-service teachers.
Stephen’s Teaching & Learning workshop: Bring Augmented Reality to Your Classroom with iPad
First hand experience is one of the most powerful ways to learn. With Augmented Reality (AR), students can experience just about anything they can imagine. Join us to explore how AR on iPad is helping transform what is possible in the classroom. During this workshop you will:
• Explore AR apps on iPad that are helping students connect their learning to the world in new ways.
• Learn how AR creates immersive and engaging learning experiences in contexts such as storytelling, mathematics and science.
Kelly commenced her current role as Head of Digital Learning K-12 at St Mark’s Anglican Community School in 2020. Prior to this, she led learning in a range of ICT integration and Teacher Librarian roles at PLC, Scotch College and Newman College. Kelly is passionate about working with staff to enhance and transform student learning through technology and targeted development of information and digital literacy skills across the curriculum. She is a founding member of the WA Learning Technology Leaders Network, and enjoys sharing and collaborating with other teachers and leaders within and beyond her school. Since starting her professional career as a Primary School teacher more than 25 years ago, and having since taught in all year levels and in most subject areas, Kelly has also completed a Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship), a Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership, and has recently qualified as an ISTE Certified Educator. With Shirley, Kelly is greatly looking forward to presenting at and attending the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia in June.
In her other life as a WAAPA graduate (BMus, Composition), Kelly has created and presented four shows for FringeWorld Perth. This year, Kelly has commenced her PhD studies, which will involve practice-led research combining historical adaptation and musical theatre. She is super excited to visit Broadway while in the US.
Scott is a co-founder and web developer at Fastvue, a software company helping schools monitor internet usage using data from the world’s leading firewalls.
Scott has spent countless hours investigating the ways modern web applications work and how their activity gets logged by various firewalls, all with the aim of delivering meaningful insights to people who don’t spend their days analysing log files.
Scott is the father of two teenage boys and deeply sympathizes with the daily online challenges and pressures students encounter.
When he is not focusing on FastVue, Scott runs Morning Startup, Perth’s largest meetup group for startups, and loves to nerd out about guitars, tech, F1, and craft beer. He can often be found shouting at screens in support of the Freo Dockers or the Seattle Seahawks
Jonathan leads the IFP business for BenQ ANZ. With over 18 years of experience in AV/IT, he has gained valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities within the education sector. Passionate about personalised teaching experiences, Jonathan deeply understands the pivotal role technology plays in enhancing this aspect.
In his current capacity, Jonathan leverages his industry expertise to drive positive transformations in educational outcomes and foster an environment that nurtures learning through technology. Jonathan is passionate in advocating how technology can be seamlessly integrated to elevate educational experiences.
The world is excited by the promise of AI – this session will cover some of the things you can do NOW to ensure the safe and secure adoption of AI. We will touch on some key concepts of Microsoft’s Responsible AI Framework, and give pragmatic advice on how you can gain the benefits of Microsoft Copilot while avoiding the pitfalls that can potentially slow down, or even stop, your rollout.
Schoolbox is an all-in-one Learning Management System, community Portal and engagement platform supporting over 300 K-12 schools across Australia and the globe. During this case study and fireside chat, we will explore how careful consideration and strategic planning has enabled a school to utilize the Schoolbox platform to connect, communicate and collaborate with staff, students and parents to enhance the learning and teaching experience of all. Join us to hear about change management considerations, the reasons behind technology choices and important decision making processes to enhance the user experience and build community.
The skills that employers are looking for are changing — away from passive, knowledge-based skills toward creative problem-solving, analytical thinking, design, and collaboration. In this session, educator Paul Dionysius will share how Apple technology enables their students to do real-world work with real-world tools. We will also explore ways to bring student ideas to life with design and app development.
How do we empower learners today and prepare them for a changing world? Technology is a driving force behind this change and the ability to leverage it to foster collaboration, develop problem-solving skills and create digital solutions. Paul Dionysius, an academic leader at Siena Catholic College, shares the school’s journey from just 18 students enrolled in the elective Digital Solutions course, to 137 students; with one third of these students female. Paul will share actionable techniques and tips to engage and empower students to meaningfully develop future skills in high school.
Unlock the potential of AI in educational assessment with this session. This enlightening workshop delves into the latest research that supports AI-driven assessment techniques, explores the innovative P.R.I.S.M model, and offers hands-on experience with practical AI tools that every teacher can incorporate into their practice. Whether you’re looking to enhance accuracy, efficiency, or engagement in assessments, this session provides the knowledge and tools to transform your approach. Join us to explore how AI can elevate your assessment strategies and help you achieve deeper, more meaningful insights into student learning.
Get ready to discover why ‘FREE’ could soon become your favourite (or 2nd favourite) F-word too! This session, ‘FREE is my 2nd Favourite F Word,’ showcases an exciting array of absolutely free AI and EDtech tools that every teacher should know about. From AI-driven resources that simplify lesson planning and grading to interactive EDtech that captivates and engages students, Brett scoured the tech landscape to bring you the best no-cost tools to enhance your teaching. Join us for a fun and informative session that will not only save your budget but also transform your classroom into a hub of innovation and learning. It’s time to elevate your educational toolkit without spending a penny!
Join us for an exciting and hands-on workshop that delves into the revolutionising Microsoft Learning Accelerators. In this workshop, you’ll explore how Learning Accelerators facilitate foundational skills development, including reading, writing, and math. Learn how these tools can save you time as a teacher and encourage students to take control of their learning. Through real-world examples and interactive demonstrations, we’ll showcase how these tools provide personalised coaching to students, helping them catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Whether you’re an educator, administrator, or technology enthusiast, you’ll discover practical ideas to implement in your classroom immediately.
Explore the benefits of Microsoft Teams telephony into a school environment, including its user-friendly interface, seamless communication, and virtual learning capabilities. Understand the connectivity of Teams with existing systems such as desk handsets and PA systems for efficient announcements and enhanced communication among students and staff. Learn more about traditional Teams offerings and how Solutions IT and Access4 can supercharge this with Teams Flex, our hybrid solution designed with schools in mind. Join us to understand how you can leverage superior call handling and management capabilities to deliver the solution you’ve been looking for!
This session explores the innovative use of Power Automate in redefining goal setting. This session delves into how Power Automate’s robust automation capabilities can streamline the goal-setting process, making it more efficient and effective. Attendees will learn about the practical applications of Power Automate and other Microsoft applications in setting, tracking, and achieving goals. The session also highlights real-world examples and success stories, demonstrating the transformative potential of Power Automate in personal and professional goal setting. Join us on this journey to discover how technology can revolutionize traditional goal-setting methods.
Navigating the crowded cyber security landscape can be daunting for the education sector. This presentation demystifies the complexity by focusing on the most relevant threats and practical solutions. Attendees will learn how to prioritise cyber security measures essential for protecting educational data and ensuring a safe learning environment.
Join Nick Morgan (Regional Director – Australia/New Zealand, Toddle) alongside Staale Brokvam (Director of Technology) and Louisa Kennard (Primary Teacher) from the International School of Western Australia to dive into the role that generative AI can take in the classroom. Discover how Toddle AI is elevating teaching and learning, supporting student wellbeing, and giving back more time to teachers through this case study.
AI will change everything. Dan will inspire us with what’s next but also share ideas on how we can make this real in our school tomorrow. We will look at examples and tools you already have to drive safe, rich AI experiences in your classroom starting now and how we can gear up for what’s next.
Are you still juggling PowerShell scripts, Microsoft Identity Manager 2016, or perhaps some third-party identity provisioning tools to manage staff, student, and parent accounts at your school? Join me in this informative session where we explore Microsoft’s latest solution for identity provisioning—Entra ID Governance – Provisioning.
We’ll guide you through the entire process, including:
Don’t miss this opportunity to streamline your identity management workflow and enhance your institution’s efficiency.
(Methodist Ladies’ College)
Robert Dodds Head of inovation