Leadership

Examples of how schools are revisiting or updating their initial AI guidance and policies

Practical insights into how teachers and leaders are adapting assessment approaches as AI becomes more common in classrooms

Lessons schools have learned from the first few years of AI use in teaching and learning

This session invites participants to reflect on the changing nature of leadership in schools and systems, exploring the award-winning work of the Learning 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 mobilised by leaders to drive improvement and the role of partnerships between policy makers, school leaders, educators and students in leading change.

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

• 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.