8:20

OPENING | 

Adam Carey, Education Editor, The AGE

POLICY, PROGRESS AND PLANNING

8:30

Ministerial Address followed by Q&A

The Hon James Merlino, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Victoria

Q and A moderated by Gay Alcorn, The AGE

9:00

Recovering from the pandemic – the changing face of schooling in Victoria:

• Getting back on track after 2 years of disruption
• Balancing dual objectives – teaching and learning along with well-being
• What is changing for schools – what has the pandemic accelerated and accentuated?

Jenny Atta, Secretary, Department of Education and Training

9:30

INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS
The Next big Thing in School Improvement

• How the school system defies attempts to improve it
• Finding a better way to enhance school outcomes
• How to recognise the Next Big Thing when it arrives and what do about it

Becky Allen, Co-Founder, and Chief Analyst, Teacher Tapp, UK

THE FUTURE CURRICULUM

10:00

The New Australian Curriculum – where to from here?

David de Carvalho, CEO, ACARA

10:30

Morning break

11:00

Ministerial Address | Review into teacher education

• How to select and attract high quality candidates
• Preparing the next generation to be effective teachers
• Improving Australia’s international standing in learning outcomes

The Hon Stuart Robert MP, Acting Minister for Education and Youth

KEY ISSUES IN EDUCATION TODAY

11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION
Creating Content Rich Curricula

• Defining content-rich curricula and its scope in educating children today
• What are the advantages of the content-rich approach?
• Practicalities and challenges in delivering content-rich curriculum in today’s classrooms
• What further training do teachers need in order to successfully develop content-rich curricula?

Adam Bright, Principal, Docklands Primary School
Deborah Harman, Principal, Balwyn High School
Gemma Goodyear, Principal, St Gabriel’s Primary School, Reservoir
Dr Jordana Hunter, Program Director, Education, Grattan Institute
Moderated by Adam Carey, Education Editor, The AGE

12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION
Adapting Teacher Education to the future needs of Australia

• Where will the next generation of teachers come from?
• What character traits are we looking for in future teachers?
• What should the focus of teacher education be on?

Mark Grant, CEO, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
Dr Marcia Devlin, CEO, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Ashleigh Martin, Principal, Caulfield Grammar School
Prof Joanna Barbousas, Dean, and Head of School Education, La Trobe University
Moderated by Michael Bachelard, Deputy Editor, The AGE

12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION
An Evidence Based approach to the wellbeing of staff and students

• Fostering school belonging and engagement
• Implementing mentoring and support programs
• Building social-emotional skills and resilience
• Successfully deploying whole of school strategies for effective wellbeing
  
  Dr Ray Swann, Deputy Headmaster and Head of the Crowther Centre, Brighton Grammar School
  Kristen Douglas, National Manager, Headspace Schools
  Ciar Foster, Principal, The University High School
  Kylie Power, Deputy Principal, Iona Catholic College, Geelong
  Gitaanjali Nair, Elected member, Victorian Student Representative Council Student Executive Advisory Committee
  Moderated by Jewel Topsfield, Social Affairs Editor, The AGE
  

13:00

Lunch

EDUCATION AT WAR

14:00

The Reading Wars – Do we have a winner?

• Has the case for phonics been proven beyond doubt?
• Does one approach fit all situations?
• You’ve taught them to run, but how do you install a lifetime love of reading?

Greg Clement, Principal, Clayton South Primary School
Loretta Piazza, Principal, Meadowglen Primary School
Dr Nathaniel Swain, Founder, Think Forward Educators
Diane Snowball, Literacy Consultant
Moderated by Adam Carey, Education Editor, The AGE

14:30

Maths Wars: A knowledge-based system or an inquiring mind?

• What is the right approach to engage with students?
• How can we redress Australia’s plummeting international rankings in maths?
• How do we attract and retain the best talent to teach maths?

Greg Ashman, Head of Mathematics, Ballarat Clarendon College
Prof Russell Tytler, Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Education, Deakin University
Dr Karen McMullen, Learning Leader – Mathematics, Kilbreda College
Rachael Gore, Mathematics Curriculum Leader, Albert Park College
Moderated by Madeleine Heffernan, Education Reporter, The AGE

15:00

Afternoon break

AFTER THE WAR: A CELEBRATION OF CLASSROOM EXCELLENCE

15:20

Celebrating powerful and engaging teachers

• What are the biggest challenges in today’s classrooms?
• Have we got the balance right between admin and teaching?
• Strategies for connecting and enriching the disengaged
• How can technology be used to enhance learning outcomes?

Melissa Gatt, Teaching and Learning Leader, St Peter’s Catholic Primary School
Elizabeth Parsons, Head of School, Bandler Parks – Preston High School
Cameron Paterson, Director of Learning, Wesley College
Johanna Simmons, Master Teacher, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Mathew Lillyst, Manager, Self-Determination in Education Reform Unit, Department of Education and Training
Moderated by Jewel Topsfield, Social Affairs Editor, The AGE

15:50

PANEL DISCUSSION
Achieving greatness

• Implementing successful school improvement programs
• How to determine what areas of improvement to focus on
• Challenges faced and overcome
• Strategies to maintain the growth momentum

Philomena Solari, Literacy Leader, St Simon the Apostle School, Rowville
Karen Money, Executive Director Performance, Department of Education and Training
Rabbi James Kennard, Principal, Mount Scopus Memorial College
Peter Langham, Principal, Monterey Secondary College
Mathew Lillyst, Manager, Self-Determination in Education Reform Unit, Department of Education and Training
Moderated by Craig Butt, National Data Editor, The AGE

16:30

End of the 2022 Age Schools Summit