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Sydney, 3 - 4 June 2026

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Jun 39:50
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Teaching to repair the world

Keynotes
Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 310:30
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Literacy as liberation: Reimagining engagement for the TikTok generation

Keynotes
Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 311:10
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Built to fit: One institution's path to responsible and purposeful AI in higher education

Keynotes
    uce Fraser leads AI initiatives at Indian River State College, where Grammarly has been part of the student success infrastructure for years. In conversation with Jenny Maxwell, Head of Education at Superhuman, he traces that journey to Superhuman Go: what the research validates, what co-development looks like in practice, and what it means to build a technology partnership oriented to your institution's goals rather than a vendor's roadmap.

    Audience takeaways:

  • How to evaluate AI partnerships on institutional fit and co-development
  • What leading AI initiatives at a state college actually requires, from strategy to implementation
  • Research data on how AI writing tools are affecting student outcomes at comparable institutions
  • How early-adopter institutions are co-developing AI use cases with technology partners
  • How to build AI infrastructure that complements and completes what's already in place

Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 311:30
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Jun 312:20
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Commonwealth Bank Tech User Workshop

Tech User Workshop
Senior Representative, Commonwealth Bank Australia
Room E3.3 (Level 3 Exhibition Centre)
Jun 312:30
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Championing every learner: Leadership strategies for inclusion, innovation and high‑potential students

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Let them speak: Voice as the engine of character

Teaching & Learning

· Empower Student Agency– Learn strategies to help students lead their own character growth.

· Foster Empathy & Connection– Discover ways to guide students in expressing perspectives that build community.

· Strengthen Confidence & Moral Courage– Understand how student voice reinforces integrity and self-belief.

· Promote Reflective, Purposeful Action– Gain tools to help students use their voice to make thoughtful wellbeing choices.

Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Virtual, connected, future-focused: Building world-class STEM from regional NSW

Digi Tech
Ian Preston, Deputy Principal - NSW Virtual STEM Academy, NSW Department of Education
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 312:30
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CIO panel - Cyber security & data privacy with AI on the rise in schools

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, NSW Department of Education
Senior Representative, Queensland Department of Education
Senior Representative, Department for Education, SA
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Panel - The importance of education and training to business

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Strategic synergy: Aligning the school and technology for transformational impact in education

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 312:30
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Cognitive load to learning ease to cognitive velocity

Critical Thinking & Creativity

Too many students are overwhelmed before they’ve even begun learning. This session explores how educators can reduce cognitive overload, create learning ease to motivation and build rapid expertise through cognitive velocity Blending cognitive science, instructional design, and strength-based education, this i a practical and powerful session for schools.

This session is for -Classroom teachers (Years 3–12, Learning support staff,Curriculum and instructional leaders, School wellbeing and leadership teams

By the end of this session, participants will:

  • Understand how to reduce cognitive load and how to design instruction that facilitates learning
  • Use learning strength profiles to personalise tasks, increasing student engagement and reducing frustration.
  • Apply the concept of Cognitive Velocity to deepen and accelerate students’ path from beginner to confident learner.
Dr Andrew Fuller, Psychologist, Author, Fellow, University of Melbourne
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 312:30
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Technology in the early years

Show & Tell

Ways to engage K - 2 learners through technology with examples of bee bots and indi spheros.

Show & Tell
Jun 312:45
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Empowering every voice through co-production in school improvement: Leading with the social brain in mind

ConnectED

What if every voice in your school community could genuinely shape improvement initiatives? What if collaboration moved beyond tokenistic consultation to become a powerful driver of meaningful change?

This group of 6 round table dialogues invites participants into exploration of co-production as a transformative approach to school improvement planning. Through carefully crafted provocations and peer to peer sharing, participants will deliberate and reflect on key messages from research as they make connections and share their own experiences in designing, developing, creating and implementing a school’s annual improvement plan.

We examine how one principal's practice of leading with the social brain in mind transforms stakeholder engagement from silent participation to authentic co-production.

Our case study demonstrates how understanding the social and cognitive complexities of collaboration enables adaptive processes that honour context rather than impose rigid frameworks. This principal's deliberate practice shows how research-informed leadership can empower all stakeholders - from teachers to students to community members - as genuine change-makers within their unique school environment.

Our facilitated dialogue will explore provocations around:

Schools as complex and sophisticated organisations

Social and cognitive complexity of collaboration – what gets derailed in your context and why

Differentiated relationships and cultures grounded in trust

Silo Mentality as a construct of function, knowledge and experience – mechanisms of self-protection from the metaphorical avalanches, hijacking and tsunamis

Determining what is reasonable in the time available – competing tensions and multiplying demands

Creating adaptive pathways that work – for whom, when and how

Each table becomes a microcosm of co-production itself, where participants' diverse experiences illuminate new possibilities. By weaving together this compelling example of social brain-informed leadership with the collective wisdom of educators from across Australian contexts, we'll discover how adaptive practices can fit within each unique setting.

Join fellow educators as we forge connections that acknowledge the true nature of collaborative work while harnessing its potential to drive meaningful change across Australian schools.

ConnectED
Jun 312:45
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BTN High (ABC): A free teaching resource integrating news, current affairs and topics into your classroom!

Show & Tell
Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 313:10
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Lenovo Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Lenovo
Leadership Theatre
Jun 313:10
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VEX Robotics Presentation

Digi Tech
Senior Representative, VEX Robotics
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 313:10
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Wonde Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, Wonde
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 313:10
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Transformation at scale: Leading AI change in higher education

The Evolving University
    onda Gibson is the Chief Transformation Officer at Texas A&M University System. In conversation with Jenny Maxwell, Head of Education at Superhuman, she discusses what AI transformation actually demands at scale: how Texas A&M has built deliberately on its Grammarly foundation, what faculty activation and change management require across a large and complex institution, and why Superhuman Go is the next step in a strategy that puts institutional fit first.

    Audience takeaways:

  • What AI transformation actually demands at the system level, beyond policy and announcements
  • Practical approaches to faculty engagement and change management when scaling AI across a large institution
  • How to structure AI adoption as a phased, deliberate strategy
  • What co-development with a technology partner looks like in practice
  • How one of the largest university systems in the US is approaching the next phase of its AI strategy

The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 313:10
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PANEL - Guiding with care: Teachers, AI & cultural bias

First Nations
Aunty Leanne King, Dharug Elder, Boorooberongal Dharug Woman Teacher, Mentor, Dharug Language Speaker and Wollombi Aboriginal Cultural Experiences, Wingaru Education
First Nations Theatre
Jun 313:10
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Martian Logic Presentation

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 313:30
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TechFest: How students took the lead in innovation

Show & Tell

Exploring the power of student-led projects to reimagine teaching and learning.

Eimear Greaney, Head of Faculty, The Lakes College
Show & Tell
Jun 313:40
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Fostering student leadership, agency and voice

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Back to basics with inclusion: Building social foundation and emotional regulation skills in schools

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Generative minds: Exploring AI as a powerful idea amplifier in supporting student reach their creative potential

Digi Tech
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 313:40
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GenAI scaled deployment: What worked, what didn’t, and what’s next

Connected Schools
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Panel – The big disconnect: How data and design can rebuild the student experience

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Critical thinking as the essential future literacy

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 313:40
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The smart campus in practice: Lessons from SIT’s campus as a living lab

Digital Campuses
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Building a culture of critical and creative thinking

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 313:45
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Unlocking potential: Leveraging AI to support coaching practices for teachers in primary schools

Show & Tell
James Cutler, Classroom Teacher / Leader of Technology, St Ambrose Pottsville
Show & Tell
Jun 314:00
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Connecting classrooms and culture: Practical tools to embed Aboriginal perspectives with Wingaru Kids

First Nations
Bek Niukapu, School Success Manager, Wingaru Education
First Nations Theatre
Jun 314:00
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Jun 314:15
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Elite Instruction – an explicit teaching professional learning model

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 314:20
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Telling the story of your impact

Leadership
Selena Fisk, School data coach and consultant, Selena Fisk
Leadership Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Kahoot! Presentation

Teaching & Learning
Senior Representative, Kahoot!
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Using esports for engagement

Digi Tech
Callum Simmons, Digital Technologies & HPE Teacher, Emerald State High School
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Delivering a school management system – learnings and outcomes

Connected Schools
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Workplace readiness: Equipping students with soft skills and digital literacy

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Empowering every classroom: GenAI for hybrid, blended, and face-to-face teaching

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Literacy vs fluency vs leadership with AI – empowering leaders to make good decisions

Digital Campuses
Jim Cook, Manager - Digital Innovation, The University of Sydney
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Future-proofing school risk strategies

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 314:20
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Critical thinking as the essential future literacy

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 314:30
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From idea to interactive: Designing digital tools for your classroom

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 314:40
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Allyship in action: Embedding Indigenous perspectives in K–6 learning

First Nations
Aunty Maxine Ryan, Dharawal Elder
First Nations Theatre
Jun 314:45
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Making esports your own

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 314:50
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Teaching for curiosity and thinking in the age of AI

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 315:00
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AI in schools: what leaders are adjusting after the first wave

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 315:00
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MTA Presentation

Digi Tech
Senior Representative, Modern Teaching Aids
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 315:00
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HPE Aruba Networking Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, HPE Networking
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 315:10
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Excellence through esports

Teaching & Learning

Scholastic esports can be as legitimate and valuable as traditional sports when delivered with clear structure and purpose

Well-designed esports programs support student wellbeing, increase engagement and strengthen school connection

Esports fosters important character traits like teamwork, resilience, leadership and responsibility

A successful esports program needs strategic planning, educational alignment, and strong industry partnerships

Esports can play a key role in modern schooling, shaping school culture, boosting retention and supporting future-ready skills

Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 315:15
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Designing assessment in the age of AI: Rethinking authenticity, integrity and learning

ConnectED

This ConnectED round-table session will support educators to step beyond headline conversations about AI and move into practical, peer-informed approaches to assessment design in AI-enabled learning environments.

Participants will engage in a facilitated, solutions-focused discussion centred on questions such as:

  • What good assessment looks like when generative AI is readily available
  • How to design assessments that privilege thinking, process, and judgement over production
  • Where AI creates risk — and where it creates opportunity — in assessment practice

Through shared examples, challenges, and strategies, attendees will:

  • Exchange current approaches being trialled across schools, RTOs and tertiary settings
  • Surface common tensions around academic integrity, workload, equity, and policy
  • Co-design practical assessment ideas that are authentic, defensible, and transferable
  • Build confidence in using AI-aware assessment practices that support learning rather than simply policing technology use

The session will be conversational and participant-led, reflecting the unconference model. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, reflective questions, and design principles they can apply immediately within their own classroom, team, or institution.

ConnectED
Jun 315:15
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Cybersecurity in action: Engaging K–12 tools that bring digital safety to life

Show & Tell

This interactive show-and-tell session highlights engaging K–12 cybersecurity resources that make digital safety and cyber skills accessible and age-appropriate. Participants will explore practical tools, games, and hands-on activities that bring cybersecurity concepts to life in the classroom. I will also share key learnings from the 2025 NICE K–12 Cybersecurity Education Conference (USA) and how these insights can be applied in Australian schools.

Show & Tell
Jun 315:20
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Sharing the cultural load: Building collective responsibility in education

First Nations
Brielle Nielsen, Cabrogal Dharug Woman and Teacher, Wingaru Education
First Nations Theatre
Jun 315:25
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From classroom to world stage: Inspiring upper primary students through robotics

Digi Tech
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 315:30
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FACTS Presentation

Teaching & Learning
Senior Representative, FACTS
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Together, sideways, and down: What happens when educators lead AI across education

Connected Schools

Trust is becoming a clear enabler and barrier to educators, students, and institutions engaging with generative AI. Do we trust that the AI tools used in education will be pedagogically meaningful? Can teachers trust that students will benefit from their use? How do we trust that edtech designers and providers are driven by the interests of educators and students? In this session, we will explore a cross-sector collaboration between the Catholic Education Network of Australia and the University of Sydney driven by a shared belief that teachers should be drivers, not passengers, in the AI journey. We will discuss the ups and downs of working across sectors on a common AI platform that now reaches over 300 institutions and 150,000 students, and the lessons learnt around breaking barriers, bringing educators on board, and shared values.

Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Jun 315:30
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Building trust in digital credentials: Quality, confidence and recognition in vocational learning

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Third-party cyber risk essentials: The dos and don'ts

Digital Campuses

Do's and don'ts at each stage of the third-party management lifecycle

Contractual safeguards and governance essentials

Common third-party risk management mistakes and how to avoid them

Risk-tiered assessment frameworks for resource-constrained teams

Essential vendor vetting practices

Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Protecting schools from aggressive parents

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 315:30
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A real-world case study in student engagement: What happens when students design the school

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 315:30
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Introduction to CWAA & the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 315:45
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VIBES - Valuable insights for better exam success

Show & Tell

Part of the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 316:00
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STEM - expanding the acronym

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 316:00
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Measuring what matters: Embedding First Nations perspectives in government-supported national formative assessment

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 316:00
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AI ethics that doesn't bore learners to death

Show & Tell

Part of the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Leading the change: Building a shared commitment to Aboriginal education across your school

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 316:10
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From little things big things grow: Building inclusive and sustainable esports programs in schools

Digi Tech
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 316:10
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What 58,000 users taught us: Lessons from Australia's only national AI platform for students and staff

Connected Schools

In October 2024, CEnet launched cechat — a purpose-built AI platform for Catholic education. Seventeen months later, it is Australia's only national AI project that places students and staff side by side on the same platform, at scale. Embedded within 370 institutions, with 2500+ purpose-built agents, and 118,000+ conversations logged, the data set is rich and the lessons are real.

This session shares what worked, what surprised us, and what we'd do differently. It features a short walk through of the hard-won insights from designing, deploying, and governing AI across organisations spanning metropolitan, regional, and remote communities in Australia.Key lessons explored include: why curriculum alignment determines whether AI tools get used; why hierarchical governance (HQ → diocese → school → classroom) was non-negotiable for earning trust with parents and regulators; what happens when students actually use AI in a walled garden with real-time content flagging and escalation pathways; and why the platform that wins isn't always the most complex, it's the one educators trust enough to put in front of children.

This is not a product pitch. It's a frank account of building the only national AI platform where a Year 5 student practising narrative writing and a principal assessing excursion risk are on the same system, governed by the same framework, and supported by the same architecture.

Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Scaling AI innovation and literacy: Lessons from Oxford’s AI Competency Centre

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Beyond awareness: What actually works in professional development for generative AI in higher education and VET

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Panel - Tertiary harmonisation - where is it going, what are the benefits to VET?

Vocational Futures
Kerryn Meredith-Sotiris, Executive Director, Course Development and Quality, TAFE NSW
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Future-proofing smart buildings: Adapting to technological advancements and evolving user needs

Digital Campuses
Pete Swanson, Digital Technology Lead, Mott MacDonald
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 316:10
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AI and copyright: Issues for schools

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 316:10
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AI in the primary classroom – maths, reading and writing

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 316:15
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ForestLearning resources

Show & Tell

Part of the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 316:30
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30 Tech Tools in 30 Minutes

Teaching & Learning

Practical ideas you can use tomorrowExposure to a broad toolkit, not just the usual suspectsStrategies to match tools with teaching goalsConfidence to experiment without being overwhelmedA curated shortlist to explore further

Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 316:30
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Press start on net zero: Minecraft, climate action and children’s rights

Digi Tech
    imate education is essential as schools prepare students to understand and contribute to the transition to Net Zero. Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero, launching during EdTech Week, shows how Minecraft Education can transform climate and sustainability concepts into immersive, student-driven learning experiences.

    In this session, the NSW Department of Education STEM Enrichment team explores the strategic importance of Net Zero education and demonstrates how game-based learning supports systems thinking, collaboration and real-world problem solving. Participants will experience a guided tour of the Minecraft world, followed by insights from UNICEF Australia, linking climate learning to children’s rights and global citizenship.

    Audience takeaways

  • Early access to Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero in Minecraft Education, with a guided overview of how the world works and how it can be implemented in classrooms.

  • Ready-to-use classroom resources that teachers can download and use immediately, including lesson ideas, curriculum links and student activities.

  • Practical strategies for teaching Net Zero and sustainability, using immersive game-based learning to develop systems thinking, collaboration and problem-solving.

  • Connections to global citizenship and children’s rights, with ideas for empowering students to take action on climate challenges in their schools and communities.

Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 316:30
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Nyangatjatjara College Presentation

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 316:40
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Civica Presentation

Leadership
Moderator: Julie Morton, Senior Enterprise Account Director, Civica
Leadership Theatre
Jun 316:40
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Xetta Presentation

The Evolving University
Senior Representative, Xetta
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 316:40
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Panel – Cyber security: How do criminals think

Vocational Futures
Host: Senior Representative, EQC Institute
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 316:40
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How the education sector can unlock the power of used devices to support students experiencing disadvantage

Digital Campuses
Anton Rainer-Smith, Technology Partnerships Manager, The Smith Family
Digital Campuses Theatre

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Jun 49:00
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Day 2 Opening remarks

Keynotes
Leadership Theatre
Jun 49:05
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Adaptive skills for the age of AI

Keynotes
  • AI as a cognitive partner: Moving beyond the "cheating" debate to understand AI as an interactive partner that can summarise, analyse, and create alongside the student
  • The Performance Paradox: Understanding the difference between short-term performance gains and durable long-term learning—and how to design for both
  • Beneficial vs. detrimental offloading: A framework for distinguishing when outsourcing mental work frees up capacity for creativity (beneficial) and when it bypasses essential learning (detrimental)
  • Metacognition as the critical skill: Why the ability to monitor and regulate one's own thinking is the most valuable competency in an AI-mediated world
  • The learner's goal matters: Evidence that a student's mindset, whether they want to "learn the concept" or just "complete the task”, determines the efficacy of AI tools
Leadership Theatre
Jun 49:30
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Is education asleep at the wheel?

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 49:35
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Neuromyth to neuroscience: How to talk about the teenage brain

Keynotes
Leadership Theatre
Jun 410:05
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Promoting inclusion and student engagement through human rights leadership

Keynotes

In a fast-paced, interconnected environment, global events impact on student's engagement with learning in many ways. Human rights provide a system of universal values that support connection and inclusion in the classroom. This session outlines ways in which the values of freedom, equality and human dignity can be explored in educational settings. Feedback from our human rights leadership forums demonstrates that students are keen to apply these concepts and skills in the school setting.

Leadership Theatre
Jun 410:10
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Panel – Next Ed: Rethinking learning futures

Learning Futures
Sarah Prestridge, Digital Pedagogies, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University
Mike Dudarenok, Chief Information and Digital Officer, NSW Education Standards Authority
Learning Futures
Jun 410:20
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Panel – How to balance compliance and learner experience

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 410:20
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Panel – What does a digital campus look like by 2027 and beyond

Digital Campuses
Grette Wilkinson, Director Partnering, Performance and Strategic Projects, Adelaide University
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 410:20
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Power of literacy built on language and culture

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 410:20
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How the education sector can unlock the power of used devices to support students experiencing disadvantage.

School Infrastructure
Anton Rainer-Smith, Technology Partnerships Manager, The Smith Family
School Infrastructure
Jun 410:30
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Priming your mind for productivity and joy: The 5Qs Formula for educators and leaders

Show & Tell
Simi Rayat, Global Business Psychologist and Author, Simi Rayat
Show & Tell
Jun 410:45
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Finding their voice: Music-making with Suno AI for diverse learners

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 411:00
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Students as partners: Leadership innovation in the education landscape

Leadership

This session invites participants to reflect on the changing nature of leadership in schools and systems, exploring the award-winning work of theLearning Commission, with commission schools and colleges now in place across the Northern Territory, ACT and Tasmania representing over 35,000 learners. John and Jess will explore what innovation in leadership means in contemporary education, how research-informed practice is mobilisedby leaders to drive improvement and the role of partnerships between policy makers, school leaders, educators and students in leading change.

Leadership Theatre
Jun 411:00
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Converting neurodiversity into neuro-advantage

Teaching & Learning

Students with neurodiversity include students who are gifted, those who are oppositional or have dyslexia, or experience attention issues such as ADHD, or have experienced trauma as well as those who are on the spectrums. Each of these groups have strengths as well as vulnerabilities that can be catered for. Teachers are equipped with strategies as well as the most recent tech that overcomes learning disadvantages for neurodiverse students.

Links directly with Andrew’s books Neuroadvantage- The Strengths based approach to Neurodiversity, Unlocking Your Child’s Genius and Neurodevelopmental Differentiation- Optimising brain systems to maximise learning.

Dr Andrew Fuller, Psychologist, Author, Fellow, University of Melbourne
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 411:00
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Education and algorithmic inference

Connected Schools
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 411:00
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Leading the change: Building a shared commitment to Aboriginal education across your school

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 411:00
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“I belong here” – how to design for school belonging and inclusion

School Infrastructure
School Infrastructure
Jun 411:00
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A new education ecosystem and the disrupting factors that are reshaping that system

Learning Futures
Sarah Prestridge, Digital Pedagogies, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University
Learning Futures
Jun 411:00
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Increasing engagement in STEM through the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 411:35
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AI in VET: From concept to classroom

Vocational Futures
    dience Takeaways:
  • What it actually takes to implement AI in a regulated training environment
  • The biggest mistakes we made (human sentiment, workflow sequencing, language anomalies)
  • How to maintain compliance, assessor control and academic integrity
  • Governance and safeguards that protect both students and trainers
  • Where AI meaningfully reduces workload and where it should not replace human judgement

Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 411:35
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The capability economy: Putting people back at the centre of the AI revolution

Digital Campuses
Andrew Mulcahy, CTO, MortarCAPS Data Standard
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 411:40
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TES Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Tes
Leadership Theatre
Jun 411:40
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From mystery to mastery: Building AI literacy through creativity and collaboration

Digi Tech

This session is for educators and leaders looking to understand and discuss the complexities – and opportunities – of teaching AI concepts to students. Emphasizing a child-first approach, participants will learn how to build AI literacy while promoting creativity and critical thinking through hands-on learning.

Attendees will be inspired to empower their students to navigate the AI landscape responsibly and with curiosity.

Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 411:40
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Connecting minds, building tomorrow: the next era of secure digital capability

Connected Schools
  • connection and collaboration is the foundation of the modern school
  • security only works when it’s built into the network, not bolted on
  • digital capability must be safe before it can scale
  • your community is your greatest asset but your biggest threat

Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 411:40
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Portrait of a teacher

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 411:45
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Bilaarr AI: Culture-led AI transforming classrooms and protecting knowledge

First Nations

Bilaarr Ai is reshaping how educators embed First Nations perspectives with confidence, cultural safety, and integrity. Built on community guidance, ICIP protections, and strong cultural governance, she offers teachers authentic curriculum-aligned support while honouring data sovereignty and First Nations voices.

This session will explore how a culture-led AI system like Bilaarr Ai can strengthen teaching practice, uplift First Nations knowledge in the classroom, and show what safe, community-driven AI looks like for the future of education.

Bronwyn Cochrane (Gamilaraay), Executive Director, TIPIAC
First Nations Theatre
Jun 412:10
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Leading creativity

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 412:10
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Once upon a TalkTime: Unlocking the power of storytelling – how storytelling builds trust, thinking and communication

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 412:10
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Tactile tools, future skills: How physical play builds digital minds

Digi Tech

Boost Brain Power: Use "unplugged" coding to strengthen Executive Functions—helping students develop the planning, focus, and self-control needed for every subject.

Make Thinking Tangible: Transition from screen-based learning to physical computing to help students "materialize" abstract concepts and see how logic works in the real world.

Ignite Lifelong Passion: Start hands-on science early to build "STEM confidence" in every student, ensuring they see themselves as capable scientists before they leave primary school.

Construct Social Skills: Use physical builds and robotics to teach Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), fostering the communication, resilience, and teamwork required for the 21st-century workplace.

Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 412:10
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Conceptualising students' emotional engagement in asynchronous forums.

The Evolving University

This presentation explores how students perceive of their emotions within an asynchronous forum and how this relates to social learning behaviours. We live in a world where earning and learning is rapidly moving online, we know there is increase in flexible and online learning at university and professionally. Plus asynchronous engagement is the foundation for online learning design. Currently, there are more studies focused on achievement outcomes and engaging with course content, with very few studies focus on the learning behaviours related to student’s emotions as they engage in asynchronous forums. This research is important because:

1. There is little to no research from the perspective of student's emotions and how these influence learning behaviours asynchronously;

2. We need to know about the emotional perspectives of a learner coming to an asynchronous (open) forum

3. The study identifies three typologies representing social emotional learning action.

Sarah Prestridge, Digital Pedagogies, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 412:10
Conference pass

Panel – Governance, quality and systems reform: How major groups can work together to advance the whole sector

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 412:10
Conference pass

Designing digital infrastructure for distributed universities

Digital Campuses
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 412:10
Conference pass

How to deliver a corporate level IT solution on an educational budget; a COO’s perspective

School Infrastructure
School Infrastructure
Jun 412:20
Conference pass

Student agency in an AI world: Navigating change with confidence

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 412:25
Conference pass

Importance of roles models in the classroom

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 412:30
Conference pass

LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI: A New Era of Learning

Tech User Workshop
Senior Representative, LEGO® Education
Room E3.3 (Level 3 Exhibition Centre)
Jun 412:45
Conference pass
Jun 412:45
Conference pass

From chaos to clarity: Using AI to make sense of challenging lessons

Show & Tell

When a lesson doesn’t go to plan, teachers are often left wondering what went wrong and how to fix it. This session explores how AI can be used as a practical reflective tool to unpack those “pear-shaped” lessons in real time. By aligning reflections with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, AI can help identify gaps in engagement, differentiation, and clarity, giving teachers a starting point for meaningful improvement. This isn’t about replacing professional judgement—it’s about supporting it, turning AI into a coaching partner that helps make sense of the moments when teaching feels most uncertain.

Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 412:50
Conference pass

AI in education as a renaissance, not a revolution

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 412:50
Conference pass

Shifting the stage: Students as designers of learning

Digi Tech

A narrative on empowering learners to innovate, lead and showcase their knowledge.

Eimear Greaney, Head of Faculty, The Lakes College
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 412:50
Conference pass

Passwords must go: The future of authentication in schools

Connected Schools
    ak and forgotten passwords drain IT, fuel security risks, and steal instructional time. Addressing passwords is just the start; securing student identities is an imperative for future-ready schools. Join this session to learn how to chart a realistic path to secure authentication.

    You will learn how to:

  • Reclaim time: Deploy fast, typing-free access (SSO) so students spend less time logging in and more time learning.
  • Stop the IT ticket grind: Automate the identity and account lifecycle to free your IT help desk for strategic innovation.
  • Secure access for the classroom: Layer security for any age with deviceless multi-factor authentication (no mobile needed) and adaptable policies, without blocking classroom learning.

Michael Villanti, Senior Account Executive, Clever
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 412:50
Conference pass

Transforming student engagement and success: The role of AI in personalised learning support

The Evolving University
Simon McIntyre, Professor, UNSW
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 412:50
Conference pass

Agentic AI introduction

Vocational Futures
Sumith Abkari, Industry Innovation Specialist – IT and Digital, TAFE NSW
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 412:50
Conference pass

Bringing deadly to your classroom

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 413:00
Conference pass

Introduction to CWAA & the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell

Part of the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 413:15
Conference pass

Tools to activate classroom discussion

Show & Tell

Part of the free resources for teachers showcase

Bryonie Scott, Learning Designer, Communikaters
Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 413:30
Conference pass

Change management in practice: Leading digital transformation

Leadership

How to lead digital change with clarity—from decision-making to rollout

Practical ways to secure staff buy-in and sustain engagementWhat effective implementation looks like across diverse school contexts

Key challenges schools face—and how to navigate them proactively

How to align resourcing, training, and timelines for long-term success

Nick Morgan, Regional Director ANZ, Toddle
Joanna Arvanitis, Project & Systems Manager, King's Baptist Grammar School
Leadership Theatre
Jun 413:30
Conference pass

Brainfreeze Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, Brainfreeze
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 413:30
Conference pass

Beyond awareness: What actually works in professional development for generative AI in higher education and VET

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 413:30
Conference pass

Fireside chat - AI in VET - what is the latest and what are the opportunities?

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 413:30
Conference pass

Allergy 250K health game  

Show & Tell

Part of the free resources for teachers showcase

Show & Tell Theatre
Jun 413:40
Conference pass
Jun 413:45
Conference pass

Urban campus project

Learning Futures
Laura Bain, Director of Vision and Development, Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Learning Futures
Jun 413:45
Conference pass

Priming your mind for productivity and joy: The 5Qs Formula for educators and leaders

Show & Tell
Simi Rayat, Global Business Psychologist and Author, Simi Rayat
Show & Tell
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

Assessment reimagined: Charting the future for learners

Leadership
Jo Butterworth, Executive Director, Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA)
Jarrod Hingston, Head of Division - Student Learning & Progress Division, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Leadership Theatre
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

From tick-box to transformation: Building future-ready leading teachers

Leadership
  • You will understand how to redesign professional learning so it drives genuine teacher capability, leadership growth, and sustained school improvement.
  • You will learn how to implement a parallel pathways model that aligns professional learning, mentoring, reflection and accreditation to strengthen middle leadership.
  • You will gain strategies to reframe accreditation from a compliance task into a meaningful, motivating professional growth journey.
  • You will be able to embed structured reflection into professional learning so AI, digital tools and innovation translate into improved student outcomes.
  • You will identify practical opportunities to partner with universities to connect research and practice and build future ready pathways for teachers.
Leadership Theatre
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

Dreams not crushed – just a little wrinkled

Teaching & Learning

1. Refugee Students Face Complex Layers of Disruption2. Language Learning Takes Time and Support3. Schools Must Adopt a Holistic and Flexible Approach4. Cultural Adjustment and Family Dynamics Add Extra Pressure5. Education Remains Central to Hope and Identity

Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

Educators, influence and identity: Navigating the new knowledge landscape

The Evolving University
Amanda White, Deputy Associate Dean Education (Learner Experience)t, University of Technology Sydney
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

Panel - VET Workforce development - innovative ways to bring industry into RTOs’ delivery for an enriched and expanded experience for students

Vocational Futures
Senior Representative, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA)
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

Code meets compliance

Digital Campuses
    dience Takeaways:
  • How we embedded AI directly into an LMS/learner portal
  • Workflow design: preventing overwrite issues and protecting assessor authority
  • Handling edge cases (foreign languagetriggers, PDF parsing, structured responses)
  • Human-in-the-loop architecture and technical safeguards
  • Scaling responsibly without commercialising the solution

Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 414:00
Conference pass

Students as partners: Embedding agency in everyday practice

ConnectED

This roundtable session builds on research conducted at The Lakes College and published in ReConnectEd (The Australian Council for Student Voice): First Steps Matter: A case study for schools beginning their journey towards Student Voice and Partnership. In this roundtable, participants will engage directly with the study’s key insights through collaborative discussion and applied activities. Together, we will examine what students identify as the enablers of meaningful partnership, analyse real examples from The Lakes College’s partnership framework, and explore practical strategies for moving from consultation to co-creation. Attendees will also co-develop actionable next steps tailored to their own school contexts. The session concludes by synthesising the first steps that matter most, the common pitfalls that stall momentum, and the organisational conditions that enable student agency and partnership to become embedded, consistent, and resilient rather than episodic.

Eimear Greaney, Head of Faculty, The Lakes College
ConnectED
Jun 414:10
Conference pass

It’s all about representation: The importance of Torres Strait perspectives in the curriculum

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 414:20
Conference pass

The Mental Fitness Revolution: How Schools Can Raise a Generation that Thrives

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 414:40
Conference pass

The AI Learning Scaffold

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 414:40
Conference pass

PaperCut Software

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, PaperCut Software
Connected Schools Theatre
Jun 414:40
Conference pass

Jamf Presentation

The Evolving University
Senior Representative, Jamf
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 414:45
Conference pass

Using generative AI effectively in VET curriculum and resource development

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 414:55
Conference pass

The emotional intelligence edge: The art of being human in a digital world

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 415:10
Conference pass

Teacher retention: The importance of job crafting and career pathways

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 415:10
Conference pass

ABC: Co-Designing assessments for personalised evidence of learning

The Evolving University

Student co-design is practical, not just philosophical.ABC operationalises student partnership by offering curated, outcome-aligned evidence pathways rather than ad hoc concessions.

Equivalence is engineered, not assumed.One rubric mapped to learning outcomes plus enforced Bloom’s coverage means different formats are comparable, auditable, and TEQSA-ready.

Real workload gains, conservatively estimated.After a one-off setup, expect a 30–40% reduction in assessment redesign time and a 20–30% drop in moderation overhead — time that academics can redeploy to feedback and mentoring.

AI as co-pilot, not shortcut.Generative AI is used to produce contextually authentic briefs, exemplar banks and scaffolded rubrics while integrity is preserved through method statements and viva/reflection checks.

Scalable equity through UDL and analytics.Built-in scaffolds, alternative modes and an analytics dashboard let you identify literacy gaps, preference clusters and intervention points across cohorts.

The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 415:10
Conference pass

From e-waste to equity: Rethinking the role of technology in Australian schools

School Infrastructure
School Infrastructure
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