Endorsed for 6 hours of NESA Registered Professional Development
Thursday, 25 July 2019
8:00am |
Registration opens |
8:50am |
Chairperson welcome Catherine Misson – Former Principal, Melbourne Girls Grammar |
8:55am |
Event Partner address Compass Education |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: Leading your school to success This inspiring session will draw on Steve’s experience as principal of a number of schools, from a one-teacher school through to a large metropolitan school in Queensland and an international school in Hong Kong. He will share effective teamwork and leadership strategies to drive educational excellence.
Steve Francis – Author & Former Principal, Kowloon Junior School and Jindalee State School |
10:00am |
Event Partner session Compass Education |
10:30am |
Morning Tea |
11:00am |
PANEL: Building positive relationships with school communities and beyond There are many ways of principals to build positive relationships. This panel will discuss:
Panellists: Frank Catalano – Principal, Glen Waverley Primary School Stella Jinman – Principal, Cecil Andrews College Loretta Piazza – Principal, Meadowglen Primary School Moderator: Catherine Misson – Former Principal, Melbourne Girls Grammar |
12:00pm |
CASE STUDY: Change leadership – steering your school through curriculum changes Principals can play a key role in positively leading schools through the significant and continual process of curriculum reform. This session will highlight:
Liana Gooch – Deputy Principal, Korowa Anglican Girls School Kellie Lyneham – Deputy Principal, Korowa Anglican Girls School |
12:30pm |
Networking lunch |
1:30pm |
Session details to be confirmed |
2:10pm |
Solving the teacher shortage: How to attract, engage and retain young teachers It is becoming more difficult to attract and retain quality teachers in schools. This session will address how to:
Lisa Wright – Principal, Weilmoringle Public School |
2:50pm |
Afternoon tea |
3:30pm |
PANEL: The art of instructional leadership In this thought-provoking panel, three principals from very different schools will share their varying approaches to instructional leadership.
Panelists: Matthew Johnson – National Board Vice Chairperson & Executive Officer, Australian Special Education Principals Association Peter Walker – National President, Australian Association of Special Education Lisa Wright – Principal, Weilmoringle Public School Moderator: Catherine Misson – Former Principal, Melbourne Girls Grammar |
4:30pm |
Close |
8:00am |
Registration opens |
8:50am |
Chairperson welcome Robyne Bowering – Director, Step Up Education |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: The future of technology in educational leadership Rapid technological and societal changes are transforming the way that we lead and manage our schools. This presentation will address:
Edmund Misson – Acting Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute for Teaching and Social Leadership |
9:50am |
CASE STUDY: Innovative augmented reality (AR) deployment at Berwick Lodge Primary Augmented reality is changing the educational landscape, allowing learners to acquire new skills through simulated experiences. How are innovative schools using AR to optimise learning in classrooms? This session will discuss:
Henry Grossek – Principal, Berwick Lodge Primary School Manjeet Singh – Researcher, Deakin University |
10:30m |
Morning tea |
11:00am |
CASE STUDY: Classrooms redefined – creating the learning spaces of tomorrow Cutting-edge learning spaces don’t have to be expensive. This session share tips on designing and implementing cost-effective learning spaces that facilitate innovative teaching methods:
Amy Moore – Relieving Assistant Principal, Harrington Public School Jason Taylor – Stage 3 Classroom Teacher, Harrington Public School |
11:50am |
TECH TALK 1 |
12:10pm |
TECH TALK 2 |
12:30pm |
Lunch |
1:30pm |
How to embed cutting-edge STEM programs Right now, STEM is at the top of the educational agenda. This session will discuss how Cecil Andrews College has used technology to embrace and embed future-focused learning and teaching practices.
Stella Jinman – Principal, Cecil Andrews College |
2:10pm |
TECH TALK 3 |
2:30pm |
TECH TALK 4 |
2:50pm |
Afternoon tea |
3:30pm |
PANEL: Digital technologies and the school curriculum How do school leaders equip teachers with future-ready skills? This interactive panel will discuss innovative and evidence-based methods of incorporating coding, robotics and computational thinking into learning activities:
Panellists: Phillip Carew – Head of E-Learning, Toorak College Mary Lou O’Brien – Chief Digital Officer, Melbourne Girls Grammar Tamara Sullivan – Head of Academics and Innovation, Ormiston College Moderator: Robyne Bowering – Director, Step Up Education |
4:30pm |
Close |