DIGI TECH

 

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Designed for educators leading the implementation of the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum, this stream is a must-attend for those passionate about empowering students through coding, AI, ethical data use, digital citizenship and inclusive digital practices. Explore how emerging technologies - such as generative AI, gamification, assistive tech and esports - can be harnessed to deepen learning, foster creativity and build future-ready capabilities across the curriculum.

 

Benefits of Attending

  • Digital literacy through coding, data and computational thinking: Discover how to embed coding, computational thinking, and data literacy into teaching practices, empowering students with essential problem-solving and analytical skills for the future workforce.
  • Engagement through design thinking, gamification and innovation: Learn how to apply design thinking, gamification strategies and real-world tech challenges to foster creativity, engagement and entrepreneurial thinking in students across learning areas.
  • Cybersecurity awareness and digital citizenship: Gain essential insights into teaching cybersecurity, online safety and ethical technology use, helping students navigate and contribute to the digital world safely and responsibly.
  • Enhance programming skills with graphic design-based instruction: Learn how to use graphic design principles in programming instruction to provide clearer, more explicit teaching, making complex coding concepts easier to grasp for students of all levels.
  • Explore collaborative intelligence with AI: Understand the growing role of generative AI in the classroom and how it can enhance collaborative learning, teaching students how to engage with invisible AI prompts to boost problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking.
  • Inclusive teaching with assistive and accessible technologies: Learn how to implement inclusive design principles and assistive technologies to support students with diverse learning needs, ensuring access and engagement for all learners.
  • Embed sustainability and ethical practice into digital learning: Explore how to integrate sustainability concepts and ethical digital practices into teaching, encouraging students to innovate responsibly and consider the environmental and social impacts of technology.

Who is it for?

  • Digital Technology Teachers / DT Coordinators
  • ICT Teacher
  • Coding / Computing Teachers
  • STEM Coordinator / STEM Teachers
  • STEAM Coordinators / STEAM Teachers
  • Head of Digital Learning
  • eLearning Specialist
  • Curriculum Leader – Digital Technologies
  • Innovation and Technology Integration Specialist
  • Media Arts / Digital Media Teachers
  • Digital Pedagogy Coaches / Digital Learning Coaches
  • Esports Program Coordinators
  • Deputy Principals – Innovation / Learning & Teaching
  • Inclusive Education or Diversity Coordinators
  • Library / Information Services Leaders