The Age and Informa have partnered to bring the important conversation around education to Victoria on 23 March 2022 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
As stakeholders of Australian education navigate the disruption caused by Covid-19, students are counting on educators, policymakers and key organisations to continue the open communication and genuine collaboration.
The Age Schools Summit will facilitate insightful discussion to tackle the challenges faced by students and teachers, share stories of resilience, and uncover innovation and inspiration in the future of education in Victoria.
We are running the NSW version of this event on 1 March 2022 in Sydney. Click here to visit The Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit website for further information.
Speakers
The Hon James Merlino
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Victoria
Jenny Atta
Secretary, Department of Education and Training Victoria
Karen Money
Executive Director Performance, Department of Education Victoria
The Hon Stuart Robert MP
Acting Minister for Education and Youth
Deborah Harman
Principal, Balwyn High School
David de Carvalho
ACARA
Ashleigh Martin
Principal, Caulfield Grammar School
Becky Allen
Co-Founder, and Chief Analyst, Teacher Tapp, UK
Adam Bright
Principal, Docklands Primary School
Dr Nathaniel Swain
Founder, Think Forward Educators
Dr Loretta Piazza
Principal, Meadowglen Primary School
Prof Russell Tytler
Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Education, Deakin University
Diane Snowball
Literacy Consultant
Greg Ashman
Head of Mathematics, Ballarat Clarendon College
Melissa Gatt
Teaching and Learning Leader, St Peter’s Catholic Primary School
Dr Marcia Devlin
CEO, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Rachael Gore
Mathematics Curriculum Leader, Albert Park College
Prof Joanna Barbousas
Dean, and Head of School Education, La Trobe University
Greg Clement
Principal, Clayton South Primary School
Rabbi James Kennard
Mount Scopus Memorial College
Mark Grant
CEO, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
Dr Ray Swann
Deputy Headmaster and Head of the Crowther Centre, Brighton Grammar School
Gemma Goodyear
Principal, St Gabriel’s Primary School, Reservoir
Kristen Douglas
HeadSpace Schools
Ciar Foster
Principal, The University High School
Kylie Power
Deputy Principal, Iona Catholic College, Geelong
Elizabeth Parsons
Head of School, Bandler Parks – Preston High School
Adam Carey
Education Editor, The Age
Craig Butt
National Data Editor of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
Dr Karen McMullen
Learning Leader – Mathematics, Kilbreda College
Cameron Paterson
Director of Learning,
Wesley College
Gitaanjali Nair
Elected member, Victorian Student Representative Council Student Executive Advisory Committee
Mathew Lillyst
Manager, Self-Determination in Education Reform Unit, Department of Education and Training
Johanna Simmons
Master Teachers, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Agenda
Wednesday 23 March 2022
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
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