The conference theme is: Strive for rigour, connectedness, supportive environments and diversity in pedagogy – supported by digital technology

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The conference program features two keynote speakers:

Keynote Address 1: Laurie Lawrence, Olympic Super Swimming Coach Theme: Pursuing a Personal Credo of “Striving for Excellence” When: Friday 15 June 9.00 – 10.00am

Keynote Address 2: Greg Gebhart, IT Vision Title: Why are some teachers good teachers and others great teachers. Often it is technology and how these teachers inspire students. When: Saturday 16 June 9.00 – 10.00am

The conference is not traditional in its approach. It has been organised in three formats:

• Cohort Sessions
• Face to Face Chat Sessions
• Pre-prepared Sessions

Cohort Sessions

Seven cohort sessions will be held across the two days in four time slots:

• Cohort 1: ‘Nil Satis Nisi Optimum’ – Nothing But The Best Is Good Enough
  Facilitated by Simon Crook, Adviser: eLearning (Secondary) CEO Sydney Southern Region
• Cohort 2: TBC
• Cohort 3: Digital Reputations in a Cyber World
  Facilitated by Giovanna Iannicelli, Technology Coordinator, St Mary’s College, Adelaide
• Cohort 4: Putting Meaning Into The 21st Century Learning Buzz Phrase
  Facilitated by Graham Wegner, Assistant Principal, Woodville Gardens School B-7 SA
• Cohort 5: Have technology, Can be mobile……
  Facilitated by Toni Falusi, Teacher/Learning Technology Specialist, St Joseph’s P-6 Catholic School ACT
• Cohort 6: What Students Want – Let Them Tell You
  Facilitated by Sonia Venour, Assistant to the Principal, Curriculum Initiatives, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College SA
• Cohort 7: The Power of Voices
  Facilitated by Jenny Ashby, Leading Teacher ICT, Epson Primary School and Lois Smethurst, Leading Teacher ICT, Berwick Lodge Primary School VIC

Key topics that will run across other sessions include:

• Digital technology supporting intellectual quality
• Digital technology supporting learning environments
• Digital technology supporting significance for students
• What is peak performance?
• Collaboration and social media
• 21st century teaching and learning
• Teaching and learning with mobile technology
• Improving educational outcomes
• The changing classroom
• Augmented reality in the classroom
• Digital citizenship and ethics
• The quest for digital literacy
• The digital technology landscape in 5 years time

The conference program will be updated on a regular basis. Registered delegates will be informed of each update.